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Online platforms ship millions of small consignments across borders each year. — AFP pic

What You Think / 23 Jan 2026

E-commerce is not just buying, selling online — Hal Lai Keong and Noor Sharoja Sapiei

Israeli military vehicles drive past destruction in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, January 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 22 Jan 2026

The Board of Peace has the C word but no G word: How Trump’s ‘peace’ initiative risks undermining the UN and Palestinian self-determination — Phar Kim Beng

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2026. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 22 Jan 2026

The rules were never built for us: Reading Mark Carney from the Global South — Abbi Kanthasamy

The author argues that employers misunderstand ‘AI-ready’ talent, focusing on experience instead of creating environments where young workers can experiment, build judgment and grow — and that organisations willing to redesign early careers will be the ones that thrive in an AI-driven future. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 22 Jan 2026

What employers get wrong about ‘AI-ready’ talent — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

The author argues that spent graphite from lithium-ion batteries is not waste but a strategic resource — and that embracing upcycling, not mere recycling, is key to building a circular, resilient and competitive materials economy Malaysia can help lead. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 22 Jan 2026

The overlooked goldmine in our used batteries — Ahmad Ibrahim

Sunset over Nuuk, Greenland, January 21, 2026. The author argues that Greenland’s new civil-preparedness guidelines are less about fear than foresight, warning that in an age of coercion, dependency and grey-zone pressure, resilience itself becomes deterrence — and that Europe cannot rely on reassurance alone to defend Arctic sovereignty. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 22 Jan 2026

With or without the use of force: EU is not off the hook on Greenland yet — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Gen Z is not inherently fragile but shaped by a rapidly changing digital world, overprotective upbringing and pandemic disruption — and that society must update its expectations and provide space, support and opportunities for them to build resilience rather than dismissing them as unable to adapt. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 22 Jan 2026

Gen Z: Difficult to adapt, or is the world changing too fast? — Syarifah Maisarah Syed Alwi

Malaysia’s new preschool reform aims to give children a strong start in learning 3M skills – reading, writing and counting – by starting school at age five, with play-based classrooms like this set to become more common nationwide. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 21 Jan 2026

A promising reform, but the hard work starts now — Andrew Woon

The author says familicide rarely emerges from a single moment of madness and forces us to confront an uncomfortable reality – the home is not always a place of safety. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 21 Jan 2026

The anatomy of the most intimate violence – Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Delegates at the United Nations discuss global issues as the ‘colonial boomerang’ of power and influence returns in modern diplomacy. — AFP pic

What You Think / 21 Jan 2026

Let’s all be careful with the argument of colonial boomerang: it has always been there since 1945 — Phar Kim Beng

The integrity of justice is tested when corruption becomes normalised. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 21 Jan 2026

Corruption that refuses to go away — Mustafa K. Anuar

Data from the World Bank indicates that a staggering 42 per cent of 10-year-olds in Malaysia are “learning poor,” meaning they cannot read or comprehend a basic age appropriate text. — File picture by Farhan Najib

What You Think / 21 Jan 2026

Back to the exam hall: A wake-up call for Malaysian education — Muhammad Ammirrul Atiqi Mohd Zainuri

Long before semantic marking, there is only shared humanity. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 21 Jan 2026

The grammar of belonging — David Yoong

Span, the national water regulator, lacks strong enforcement powers. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 20 Jan 2026

What can we do next after water tariff reform? — Shalome David, Umadevy Selva Kumaran and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

The author argues that global edible oil prices are influenced more by supply, trade, and agricultural factors than by crude oil prices, suggesting the energy–edible oil link is often overstated. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 20 Jan 2026

The energy-edible oil nexus is more complex than it appears — Ahmad Ibrahim

A worker adjusts European Union and US flags at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 20 Jan 2026

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Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

Harumanis: The ‘Musang King of mangoes’ — taste, origin and why now is the time to buy

We can’t pass on rising costs: Malaysia’s tourism industry pleads for urgent govt aid, subsidies

Anwar admits justice still out of reach for many, vows reforms to close gap

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

Azam stays tight-lipped on Bloomberg report: ‘I don’t want to comment’

Ahmad Zahid: Stop blaming government for fuel prices, Malaysia in ‘crisis preparation mode’

Trump vows to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ in prime‑time speech, but gives no timeline to end war

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war as markets roil after Trump speech, oil spikes

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

Malaysia Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

E-commerce is not just buying, selling online — Hal Lai Keong and Noor Sharoja Sapiei

The Board of Peace has the C word but no G word: How Trump’s ‘peace’ initiative risks undermining the UN and Palestinian self-determination — Phar Kim Beng

The rules were never built for us: Reading Mark Carney from the Global South — Abbi Kanthasamy

What employers get wrong about ‘AI-ready’ talent — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

The overlooked goldmine in our used batteries — Ahmad Ibrahim

With or without the use of force: EU is not off the hook on Greenland yet — Phar Kim Beng

Gen Z: Difficult to adapt, or is the world changing too fast? — Syarifah Maisarah Syed Alwi

A promising reform, but the hard work starts now — Andrew Woon

The anatomy of the most intimate violence – Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Let’s all be careful with the argument of colonial boomerang: it has always been there since 1945 — Phar Kim Beng

Corruption that refuses to go away — Mustafa K. Anuar

Back to the exam hall: A wake-up call for Malaysian education — Muhammad Ammirrul Atiqi Mohd Zainuri

The grammar of belonging — David Yoong

What can we do next after water tariff reform? — Shalome David, Umadevy Selva Kumaran and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

The energy-edible oil nexus is more complex than it appears — Ahmad Ibrahim

EU has a bazooka that can’t be used — Phar Kim Beng