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As Malaysia prepares for its GE16, a quieter but consequential debate is playing out within party ranks: how much longer can veteran politicians anchor their parties before they become a liability rather than an asset? - BERNAMA FILE PIX

It is the habit of certain politicians and their followers to dismiss a leader’s capability by pulling out a dusty transcript and pointing at the major written on it. Photo for illustration purposes only.

The only way up is sideways, to reduce the stakes of SPM, diversify assessment, reward teachers who teach thinking instead of answering techniques and yes, learn from schools like MCKK that balance intellectual rigour with character development.

Monsta CEO Nizam Abdul Razak - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Malaysia has spent decades trying to reduce non-revenue water, or NRW, by chasing lower percentages and tighter targets. Photo for illustrative purposes only.

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Selangor has launched a search and rescue operation for three missing migrants after a ‘pom-pom’ boat carrying 19 people reportedly sprang a leak before sinking 2.1 nautical miles southwest of Sungai Apong in Sabak Bernam on Saturday. Bernama FILE PIX

Indonesia's former education minister Nadiem Makarim arrives for his trial at the Corruption Court in Jakarta on Jan 12, 2026. - (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)

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The banking sector is expected to deliver a solid first-quarter calendar year 2026 (1Q CY2026) performance despite the ongoing West Asia conflict, although worsening cost pressures could prompt economic aid measures and possible Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) cuts.