History amidst popular culture
The last local movie I reviewed in this column was Paskal (Calculating Paskal’s theorem, 19 October 2018). I called it…
Browsing: #AbidinIdeas
No hopping, political financing next!
THE Constitutional (Amendment) (No 3) Bill 2022 — “the Anti-Hopping Bill” — is journeying through the Dewan Rakyat as I…
Contrasting national edifices
UPON my first visit to Istanbul in 2010, I wrote: “The Hagia Sophia is quite unlike any other building I’ve…
An exhilarating celebration
ALL Malaysians have had to forego usual birthday celebrations at least once since 2020: depending on the date, some have…
Of names and trees
WHEN I was little, an elderly person gave me some crass but well-meaning advice on choosing friends. “Avoid politicians’ children. They…
A welcome burst of energy
WITH much of the country now in Phase 3 or 4 of the National Recovery Plan, for fully vaccinated Malaysians…
Race to the top
IN my last article I highlighted the multi-racial composition of the Negeri Sembilan football team, arguing that state affinities can…
The right foot post-Covid
THE most memorable football match I ever attended was on Nov 7, 2009. It was the Final of the 83rd edition…