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Steven Sim - DAP’s rising star

THIS has been quite a fantastic year for DAP politician Steven Sim.

Citycism

SOP needed to weed out unscrupulous people

ANIMAL rescue is not something frivolous.

Sports Box

Ensuring that money is well spent in sports

IN a conversation with a top sports administrator recently, we somehow ended up talking about investment losses.

Two Fit

Could I survive a ‘Jazzerthon’ with long Covid?

This columnist made it through her first post-pandemic dance fitness marathon, albeit most painfully.

Comment

Dodgy deals and mismanagement

THE recent scrutiny of government-­linked companies’ (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies’ (GLICs) expenditures and the remuneration of their top executives has shone a spotlight on questionable practi­ces and governance in these taxpayer-funded companies.

On The Line

Shaharudin’s journey from the track into the boardroom

WHILE in Paris for the 33rd Olympic Games, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh spoke about empowering Malaysia’s former athletes by putting them in key positions that may shape the future.

All the pieces matter

Prediction 2024: Harris to win

The writer goes on record to predict a victory for Kamala Harris in the US presidential elections.

Curious Cook

Curious Cook: Chocolate, but not as you know it

The columnist discusses the effects of chocolate, why people love it so much and a kitchen trick for cooking at home.

Matters of the Mind

Does pleading insanity mean you can escape legal punishment?

Being mentally ill is not a means of escaping criminal culpability as other factors also come into play.

A Winning Factor

New contenders emerge as Arsenal’s momentum slows

THERE’S usually a lot of spirit in Arsenal. Players come to each game ready to fight and compete, led by head coach Mikel Arteta, whose sideline energy often sets the tone.

Comment

The curious case of Tom Lembong

Lembong had to pay a hefty price for shifting his allegiance from Jokowi to Anies.

Over the Top

Can our children’s safety be guaranteed?

The columnist has more than a few worries about the new and improved National Service programme.