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High-tea politics in Penang DAP polls

A PICTURE is worth a thousand words but the photograph of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng surrounded by "his team" ahead of the state DAP polls spoke more of votes than words.

So Aunty, So What?

Will the real Malaysia please stand up?

Stand up and stand for what we are – a beautiful multiracial nation that foreigners love.

A Winning Factor

Premier League shockwaves: Reality bites at Anfield and beyond

LIKE all relationships, the honeymoon period eventually ends. After convincingly beating Manchester United before the international break, Liverpool fans must now decide whether “the high was worth the pain” (Blank Space - Taylor Swift).

Pinang Points

Rooting out risks from old trees in George Town

Species better suited to strong monsoon winds needed to prioritise safety

Comment

M’sia will always be the best home

THE timeless Malay proverb “hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri, baik juga di negeri sendiri”, has been quoted so often that it borders on cliche.

Analysis

Battle of the stars in Penang DAP polls

THE ripples from DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke’s open endorsement of rising star Steven Sim for the Penang chairman post have yet to subside.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

On vasectomies and sexual performance

With your ongoing series on male sterilisation, I'd like to ask about vasectomies. My husband and I have two children, both delivered via caesarean section due to complications.

On The Beat

Halal certs – do it tastefully

Halal certification makes perfect business sense in a country where the majority Muslim population is continuing to grow. But there is no need to force feed the certificates to non-Muslims.

It's Just Politics

Pushing for more

Ahead of Malaysia Day tomorrow, our columnist looks at the fight put on by Sabah and Sarawak for their rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.

Comment

MIC rebranding to stay relevant

Having seemingly lost its lustre of the past, the party is now aiming to make up for lost ground and rebuild its support base.

Beyond boundaries

Of leaked notes and ruffled feathers

Revealing classified diplomatic communications can be a dangerous thing to do.

The Star Says

Embrace diversity to strengthen unity

FOR many decades after the Malayan independence in 1957, we celebrated National Day in a grand way, with parades, and performances, and fly bys, oh my! After all, losing the colonial yoke is understandably something to be proud of.