WHEN I was a child, shouting "Ponggalo Ponggal" three times while rice cooked in milk made me feel awkward because I was shy and introverted.

THIS was a weekend of missed opportunities in the Premier League – especially for league leaders Arsenal.

In the grand tradition of Malaysian ambition, from the Petronas Twin Towers to our world-class highways, the Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, announced in Budget 2026 a new, quiet giant: a groundbreaking RM2bil commitment to build a Sovereign AI Cloud.

The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has voiced deep concern over the prevalence of corruption, while expressing disappointment at those who continue to support individuals convicted of graft.

I read with interest your article about the causes of premature ejaculation.

Real life is not like TV. It's time for us to learn how politics works, says the writer.

Holy men are sometimes no different from politicians. And when clerics turn autocrats, there can be no turning back from authoritarian theocracy.

The 'nail theory' says where a politician's 'nail' is positioned determines levels of power.

OUR retirement goal posts have moved.

The Umno president and his fiery Youth chief do not seem to be on the same page about where the party should be heading.

IT'S a doggone shame that a new mall in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, which initially allowed pets indoors, had to almost instantaneously do a turnabout.

IN badminton, the shuttlecock is often called a bird. At the Indian Open, several shuttlers had birds on their minds – but it was not the shuttlecock.