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Riding the winds of change

The people sought to make political changes in GE14 to allow them to pursue better opportunities. So, heads up to Pakatan Harapan.

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The persistent pipe dream

It’s been more than six decades since our independence, yet, more than ever, some politicians continue to wield the race and religion cards to divide us.

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For the love of the nation

IT’S time for Malaysia to change its narrative. For a start, our leaders must end the hyperbole of how the previous Barisan Nasional government stripped and looted the country’s wealth.

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Time of the season

A political year will soon be up, so the honeymoon’s truly over. How has New Malaysia’s government fared? With the indiscretions rolling out, that’s coffee shop talk right now.

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Monkey off its back

To avoid slipping on the proverbial banana skin by losing out on ecotourism revenue, Tourism Malaysia must first put its best foot forward.

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Eight is (just about) enough

There are stereotypical people and situations. For the CNY holidays, it’s best to stay clear of familiarity breeding contempt.

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Feeling lost in Penang

Its decline has been progressive, but Penang’s Hokkien heritage is at its closest to death’s door as 2019 takes off.

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Call of the king

There is a first for everything it seems, even for a monarch to step down and a new one to be elected.

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Rules for the Rulers

The king of Malaysia oversees a variety of things in the country, but his sovereignty isn’t without question.

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Greener on the other side

When in doubt, hop to the most inviting place. While that might be a mantra for frogs, politicians have also taken a fancy to this escape plan.

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A touch of class

Class and culture can’t be bought at online malls or picked up from the nearest grocer, unfortunately. You either have it or you don’t.

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Calling the kettle black

MALAYSIANS are a very strange lot. Not all of us, mind you, but a big portion of us seem to find it easy to contradict our own behaviour and thoughts.

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