“CONSPICUOUS consumption” is defined as “spending in a lavish or ostentatious way especially to impress...

TUN Dr Lim Chong Eu was born on May 28, 1919 and passed away on Nov 24, 2010. This year is the 100-year...

MY trip to Melbourne has made me think about liveable cities again, a topic I have always been fascinated...

THERE have been reports that Penang property owners will have to pay higher assessment rates next year....

SEBERANG Perai was granted city status on Malaysia Day, Sept 16. Datuk Rozali Mohamud, its new mayor,...

ANY city worth its name has at least one natural feature that is beautiful and iconic. What is New York...

SOME time ago, when I was in Singapore, I saw a woman with a handbag walking alone at about 10pm. My...

WORLD Senior Citizen’s Day fell on Aug 21. On this day, we celebrate and honour our senior citizens in...

ACCORDING to the United Nations Programme on Ageing, about 16% of the world population will be 65 or...

MY column a fortnight ago was on the many cases of non-compliance with municipal rules and regulations,...