
Opinion

There is justification for 2% wealth tax proposal
What we need now is to equip the Inland Revenue Board with the right tools.
Behind the Bylines

Sabah needs solutions, not race for ‘Most Sabahan’ mantle

PSM must pick the right battle on healthcare

IPR: A third force, or another wasted opportunity?
Efforts by Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat to champion cross‑ideological cooperation on public issues risk projecting indecision at a critical moment.

The real test for KJ
Mindsets in Kedah can only change if Umno puts someone in who thinks differently.

Like Ronaldo at United, Khairy’s Umno return brings hope and risk
Neither Khairy Jamaluddin nor Umno can afford a bitter second parting, like the one that saw Cristiano Ronaldo walk away from Manchester United in 2022.

Let’s make AI less thirsty
Artificial intelligence’s growing energy and water demands will quietly worsen the strain on the climate unless governments step in with clear rules.
Column

Cautious optimism as Xi and Trump prepare for first 2026 summit

What exactly is Malaysian hockey being rewarded for?
A system that enables a politician to sit in the legislature without the mandate of the people leaves the door open to abuse.

Umno dengan sejarah
Esok ulang tahun Umno ke-80? Bagi saya Umno yang sepatutnya berusia 80 tahun yakni yang lahir pada 1946 sudah tiada. Yang ada Umno yang lahir pada 1988.
As with the Dickens tale, it could be the worst of times for one, and the best of times for another to make changes.

Should we tax wealth?
The squeezing of fiscal space due to the explosion in the cost of subsidies has raised a timely discussion on tax reform which is much needed ahead of possible elections.
Letters

Rebutting LLM’s claims on highways’ economic benefits

Sultan citing Truman on wealth amassed by politicians is a salutary caution
As the Persian Gulf war unfolds, Asia’s financial map is being redrawn.
The Negeri Sembilan crisis has tested the legitimacy of Adat Perpatih and state constitution against constitutional and political manoeuvres.

Navigating a world on fire
Asean Summit acknowledges that strategic non-alignment is not a shield from the consequences of great-power conflict.
‘Chop first, think later’ cannot be urban policy, because irresponsible tree cutting creates even more problems in the long term.







