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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

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

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

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

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

Transparency and the common good

GOSSIP AND RUMOURS: If a system is non-transparent, information of any kind carries a high value

Straightening out social media fables

CAUTIONARY TALE: Those who spread online rumours are like the boy who cried wolf

A man of deeds, not words

GENTLEMANLY: Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman would rather let his record as Johor MB speak for itself

Gun-runner for a good cause

BREAKING THE EMBARGO: Why Malaysia organised military aid to Bosnia

Debunking opposition's 'popular vote' argument

OF late, much has been made of the term "popular vote", or the actual number of ballots cast by voters in an election.

Tough task ahead for Ahmad

FRONT AND CENTRE: The new Kelantan menteri besar has to step out of the shadows of his predecessor

Islam's role in diplomacy

HUMAN SECURITY: This is the final part of Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah’s keynote address at the Peace and Security Forum 2013 on May 16

Preparing for the politics of change

NEW DIRECTION: Government policies and decisions will reflect a multiculturalist and corporatist approach