
A fair-weather friend
JANUARY often evokes the memory of an old, irksome friend. Perhaps it’s the relentless rain that does it. I remember how my mates and I

JANUARY often evokes the memory of an old, irksome friend. Perhaps it’s the relentless rain that does it. I remember how my mates and I

OVER the past three weeks alone, the world has been reminded—once again and tragically—of fire’s unforgiving nature. From Grenfell Tower in the United Kingdom (2017)

DEAR leaders, In a world characterised by rapid technological advancement and shifting socio-economic landscapes, the concept of transformational leadership has emerged as a beacon of

On December 17, 2025, Gold Standard (GS) announced a major milestone in the voluntary carbon market: the issuance of its first-ever rice methane reduction credits

The heartbreak of having written and published a first book is that the world then expected you to write a second. – Author Unknown For

When Parliament enacted the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA) last year, it marked a significant milestone in Malaysia’s journey toward confronting the complexities of digital

Happy and prosperous 2026 to all friends who are reading my column today. How time flies! A while ago, we were looking forward to December

“To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.” – Lao Tzu The Data Stream Where Care Died MY neighbour

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DEAR readers, As the clock edges towards midnight on this final day of 2025, it seems fitting to reflect on the journey we have undertaken