10+ hour, 56+ min ago  (140+ words) Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson is quite sure there is no "grand strategy" or "4D Chess" going on. The US'Israeli coalition war against Iran is just a rolling disaster (academics would call it "path dependent") in which one bad decision leads…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (53+ words) Malaysia's food security amid global turmoil'aliran.com As geopolitical tensions disrupt oil supplies and trade flows, Malaysia faces renewed challenges in safeguarding its food security. BFM explores the nation's vulnerabilities, resilience strategies, and what is needed to strengthen its food…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1129+ words) One observer's journey through Malaysia's loudest public spaces " and the simple fix nobody seems to want to use Over the past few weeks, during my usual movements around the city, something caught my attention again and again. It was not…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1213+ words) Pride and hard questions arrived in the same week Some weeks in sport are simply about wins and losses. The scoreboard flashes, headlines appear, fans celebrate or lament, and the cycle moves on. But every now and then a week…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (139+ words) As the Lunar New Year dawns, let's embrace justice, freedom and solidarity and rise above the despair and helplessness around us. As the lion dancers strut their stuff amid a burst of fireworks, may we kindle hope by standing together,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (974+ words) Fast fashion's hidden toll on people and planet Audrey Kang Nian, Jelina Teoh and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar According to Fast Fashion Statistics 2025, the global fast fashion industry is worth more than $163bn. Major fast fashion brands have reshaped how people in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (671+ words) Transport planning ignores the reality of juggling school runs, errands and care for older people Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain For decades, transport planning has been guided by a seemingly neutral idea: if a system works for the "average commuter, it…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (770+ words) Rising maintenance fees threaten older home owners in high-rise developments After thirty years of paying off a housing loan, retirement should feel like the finish line. You expect to rest in the sanctuary you built. Yet for many older people…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (508+ words) Khazanah bets on power grids, but skills gaps and fragmented policy threaten the nation's semiconductor dreams Malaysia's semiconductor ecosystem sits at a pivotal inflection point. As Khazanah Nasional Berhad channels capital into power system strengthening and selectively supports local firms…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (74+ words) A heartfelt, inspirational song dedicated to peace, kindness, and compassion " inspired by the real 120-day, 2,300-mile journey of Buddhist monks walking from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington DC, accompanied by their loyal dog Aloka. This song carries that same message…...