THE term "quit rent" used to make me shake my head. Quit what? Rent where? I knew it meant cukai tanah, but I never bothered with its origins because...

HERE'S what I noticed recently. We now "wave" our smartphones more often than we wave hello. Read full story

Lent arrives quietly—ashes on foreheads, habits interrupted, the world slowing down just enough to notice. My first Ash Wednesday as an adult, I...

The real power behind Perikatan's new face may not be who we think. Read full story

The real power behind Perikatan's new face may not be who we think. Read full story

South African teenage girls and young women know alcohol leaves them ashamed, broke and hungover – but in a world where drinking signals belonging,...

South African teenage girls and young women know alcohol leaves them ashamed, broke and hungover – but in a world where drinking signals belonging,...

THE much-awaited Constitutional (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 to limit the prime minister's tenure to an aggregate of 10 years has been introduced in...

Move over air fryer, the sandwich press is the low-effort, high-reward appliance that can cook much more than toasties (or bad steak).

From Rolex, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels, to new Chanel, Dior, and Gucci stores, Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre houses the world’s...