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    Anarchism my foot!

    NOBODY gave a quizzical look on the arrests of opposition and two pro-opposition characters for sedition. It was inevitable. It was a question of time and place.

    Ready to cross 'swords'

    Ready to cross 'swords'

    LIVELIER: Some expect fireworks in new state assembly as opposition now has more seats

    Bad habits of drivers that need changing

    MISBEHAVING: Overcrowding on the road can bring out the worst in behaviour of our motorists

    Tell me how this ends

    HOW TO RULE? A trip to Yemen, Syria and Turkey is illuminating, but also raises many questions

    Integrity key to developed nation

    HORIZONTAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Vital to ensure checks and balances in our institutions for the smooth functioning of our democracy

    The Lion faces up to threats by Tiger of Jelutong

    OVER the past few days, Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim has been training his guns on his former comrades in the opposition camp.

    More can be done to safeguard children

    More can be done to safeguard children

    CHILD PROTECTION: Malaysians do not accept paedophilia but a lot of them do not seem to view child marriage as a serious crime

    China hampering efforts to end row over fisherman's death

    China hampering efforts to end row over fisherman's death

    NO ENDORSEMENT: Despite its show of support for Taiwan, China has not endorsed the four demands Taiwan has made of the Philippines

    When politics takes a back seat to heritage

    When politics takes a back seat to heritage

    POLITICS, hopefully, will take a back seat in the state level Kaamatan or Harvest Festival at the end of this month in Penampang.

    A foundation for the future

    A foundation for the future

    HERE'S a conundrum confronting many countries, ours included: how do we encourage far more students into science disciplines?

    Uniquely Johor

    Uniquely Johor

    HISTORIC RELATIONSHIP: When the Johor sultan proudly mentioned Bangsa Johor during the swearing-in ceremony of Datuk Seri Mohammad Khaled Nordin as the 15th menteri besar, he was echoing the long and prosperous association of Chinese with Johor rulers, writes Abdul Rahim Ramli

    Over 30 years under four PMs

    Over 30 years under four PMs

    NEUTRAL, BUT PRINCIPLED: Malaysia talks tough, but supports UN purposes

    A neighbouring city's experience

    A MACET, or traffic jam, in Jakarta can frustrate anyone caught in it. The experience could also make one very angry especially if one is heading out to catch a flight or to get to a meeting in the city. But other than that I cannot really say there are too many things in the city that I dislike. In fact, to the contrary, there are many things there that I truly like.

    The Philippine elections, the worse the better

    TIP OF ICEBERG: Dynasties seem to be riding higher and higher in the polls

    Preserve the ties that bind

    Preserve the ties that bind

    TOLERANCE: There have been attempts through recent high-profile events to erode the existing goodwill among us

    Invest in science for balanced growth

    VISION: A wish list from the Academy of Sciences prepares the nation to compete in a global innovation-led economy