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Transcending the religious divide
A brother and sister in Sabah remind us to respect and understand differences in belief.
An Indonesian dynamo emerges
Dahlan Iskan is the frontrunner among the Democratic Party presidential hopefuls, despite some setbacks.
Aburizal Bakrie moves out of his comfort zone
The presidential candidate is reaching out to farmers and fishermen, businessmen and students in trying to move up from third place.
Bringing back memories of 1914
Present day events that reflect unbridled nationalism, military opportunism and distracted political leaders could lead us all to tragedy.
A historical encounter
Datuk Shaari Harun gave me a glimpse into the Kuala Kangsar of old, and the country before and after ‘Merdeka!’
Graft scandals will affect Indonesian polls
Golkar is the latest to be affected by detention of a leader, but don’t write the ‘banyan tree’ party off yet.
Thailand’s political ‘Groundhog Day’
The crisis will not end until Thais realise that no government can ever be accepted wholesale by the entirety of its people.
Madiba, a man with a dream
But as inequality deepens and resentment grows in South Africa, his legacy is threatened.
Jakarta in a jam
The urban transport issue is proving to be one big headache in Indonesia’s capital for the politicians to solve.
Memories of Tacloban
The Visayan spirit and energy will hopefully ensure a speedy recovery for the town caught in the eye of the storm.
Coalitions and marriage
In the political realm, an effective coalition is about working together without sacrificing too much of one’s own individuality.