The barbarian of the past at least had the decency to confront his enemy. The modern barbarian can identify a small boat from the sky, fire a missile and work out the justification afterwards.

Criticism of the house arrest for Najib Razak is a criticism of the government, and not of the king, who is bound to act upon advice.

The narrative he wants you to believe is simple: that TNB is a greedy corporate giant, the Energy Commission a heartless regulator, and poor PM is the heroic white knight swooping in to save your wallets.

The people of Gaza are not only victims in rubble or numbers in death tolls; they are patients who apologise for troubling doctors.

Instead of practising succession planning, the party has become dependent on a small circle of senior leaders unwilling to relinquish political territory.

Data centres consume large amounts of electricity and water but create few jobs.

The online rhetoric does not reflect reality, but reflects fear deliberately stoked by misinformation.

It is motivated by pressure to satisfy public anger and will only weaken the chances of a conviction.

The controversy involving the DAP politician illustrates how public institutions are treated as extensions of party management.

The job of teaching loses its meaning as teachers slowly transform into data clerks and event planners.

The victory parade and DAP’s response is embarrassingly premature.

The depiction of the Middle East conflict in a manner that aligns with a particular geopolitical narrative raises questions about the wisdom of issuing such statements.