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On paper, Argentina was unlikely to lose to Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Even after the narrow escape from Cape Verde, a country very few knew existed but gave Messi a run for his money, the favourite was Argentina against the Pharoah. The Egyptians possess one transcendent player – Mohamed Salah – who […]
... written on Jul 09 2026While Malaysia’s multi-coalition Unity Government remains intact at the federal level, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), a governing partner, is waging selective wars in its strongholds that are threatening to expose the fragility and weakness of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration. By forcing snap polls in the state of Johor and Negeri Sembilan, UMNO is testing the […]
... written on Jun 30 2026You don’t actually have to win your match to reach the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup. At a time when Asian soccer giant South Korea failed to make it, a tiny island with the same population as Maldives but few people knew existed stunningly made it through – without winning a single match. […]
... written on Jun 28 2026What goes around comes around – meaning your actions, whether good or bad, will eventually have consequences that return to you. When politicians from Bersatu, Barisan Nasional, PAS, and a splinter faction of PKR met at the Sheraton Hotel on February 23, 2020, all eyes were on Muhyiddin Yassin and Azmin Ali. Both were walking […]
... written on Jun 20 2026Johor UMNO has repeatedly announced that Barisan Nasional alliance will go solo, will contest all 56 seats in the next Johor state election, and will leave no space for cooperation or negotiation with Premier Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition called Pakatan Harapan. In short, UMNO-led Barisan Nasional (BN) has declared war on Pakatan Harapan (PH), which consists […]
... written on May 29 2026Malaysian politics is set to face yet another major realignment, and we are not talking about the dramatic emergence of Parti Bersama Malaysia (Malaysian United Party or MU), an unknown party registered in 2016 which has been taken over by former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli less than 2 weeks ago. Already a major political disruption […]
... written on May 27 2026Some call him a sore loser. Some mock his past performance as former economic minister. Some ridicule his new party – Parti Bersama Malaysia or Malaysian United Party (MU) – as a mosquito party without roots and machinery. Some question how he plans to fund MU in the coming 16th General Election. Some doubt his […]
... written on May 20 2026UMNO Johor has declared war on allies PKR, DAP and Amanah, the three component parties of Pakatan Harapan. The United Malays National Organization (UMNO), which is the backbone of Barisan Nasional, has announced that it will contest all 56 seats in the next Johor election – effectively leaving no space for cooperation or negotiation with […]
... written on May 17 2026Mohd Yusof Mohamed Noor, founder of “Minyak Hitam Jalanan” – loosely meant mobile motorbike mechanic – did not have a fancy workshop or huge capital. Armed with a bike and some basic skills, the young man offers mobile services such as oil lubrication changes around capital Kuala Lumpur. The on-the-spot service could be at your […]
... written on Apr 22 2026What do Zakir Naik and Zamri Vinoth have in common? They are Muslim hate preachers. Zakir is an Indian Muslim preacher who is a wanted fugitive in his native home India, whilst Zamri – a protégé of Zakir – is a former Hindu who converted to Islam. For years, both men have been allowed to […]
... written on Feb 09 2026
