BERSIH recently gave Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's Madani government a "D" grade, citing a lack of significant institutional reforms and unmet promises two years into his administration.

In 2014, I embarked on a journey as a columnist with TheStar.

I FIRST wrote about our neighbourhood besi karat (scrap metal) collector, Salim, a Rohingya refugee, in May 2015.

Recently, X (formerly Twitter) user “mhmgeorgie” posted, “There has been a lot of positive momentum (when it comes to markets and investments) that is being underutilised (by government) from a comms strategy perspective.”

HER first cries were loud and her head full of hair. At that moment, we knew she was certainly ours.

THE recent protests by UiTM students, calling for the university to reject a proposal to open up temporarily the institution's cardiothoracic surgery programme to non-Bumiputras, struck a chord among Malaysians.

“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” – Rumi

Prof Kamal often reminded us that it was not just about winning.

How would you live your life if you were a baroness and member of the House of Lords? What about if you held senior academic posts at top institutions such as Lancaster University and one of Oxford University’s top colleges (St John’s)?

In the Malaysian political landscape, the unity government led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reached a significant milestone, marking one year since its inception following the 2022 General Election on Nov 19.

MY FIRST visit to the vibrant metropolis of Hong Kong coincided with the 8th Belt and Road Summit. Organised by the HK Special Administrative Region Government and HK Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Summit commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This was also the first in-person gathering since the fading echoes of Covid-19.

As we approach six state elections, let's not forget that the essence of politics lies in representation, justice, and leadership for the people