Thanks to the traditional pantun, Malaysians have a wonderful way to say difficult things with the most beautiful words.

Seemingly out of nowhere, a state problem becomes a possible foreshadowing of national political outcomes.

Strategy from an ancient Greek war informs this week's analysis of moves in the opposition camp. What are the consequences of a 'gift' that would allow sacked Bersatu members to rejoin the coalition in a new form?

There's a noisy alarm clock around that is determined to save its home by making sure no one inside ever gets a moment's sleep.

After almost half a century, there was some light at the end of the tunnel with a landmark court decision over revenue sharing. But another court's recent ruling has dimmed the view.

The existing leadership claims it can carry on. The rebels claim they have a new platform. Who will prevail?

Statistics aren't immutable. Just as a grand old coalition was ultimately decimated, a former lion of the Opposition could face a slaughter in the next polls.

To move away from race-driven politics, could we look to Sabah and Sarawak for a PM candidate? Do we have the political courage to cross the South China Sea?

When voters are anxious about their livelihoods, do broader geopolitical narratives fade?

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

A strong opposition is a good thing for democracy. And, of course, a strong government in charge is good news too. What happens when both are weakened by self-inflicted blows?

The president acted to remove 'cancerous' cells from his party. But sometimes, surgery can be too radical for the body to recover from.