A new formula for racial harmony?
LAST week as the final days of Ramadan neared, and after officiating the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Madani Mosque, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made an unannounced visit to the 130-year-old Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Hindu temple nearby — the very temple at the heart of a recent national discourse on race, religion, land, and communal rights.
From war room to boardroom: Leadership parallels from our veterans
Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans share lessons that corporate leaders don't often hear in business schools or strategy meetings.
Snake, Sachs and SEA: Messages for the New Year
WHAT do the Year of the Snake, Prof Jeff Sachs and South-East Asia have in common?
The Madani government's path to 'A' grade
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.
10 years a columnist: Your stories, our lessons
In 2014, I embarked on a journey as a columnist with TheStar.
Part 4: The Strange Life of Salim the Refugee – Finally, Citizenship!
I FIRST wrote about our neighbourhood besi karat (scrap metal) collector, Salim, a Rohingya refugee, in May 2015.
Silent successes: Shouting out Malaysia's economic triumphs
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.”
Welcoming parenthood: It's all about Dew
HER first cries were loud and her head full of hair. At that moment, we knew she was certainly ours.
Guiding our students: Lessons from recent events
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.
Let's M.O.V.E. for planetary health
“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” – Rumi
Of debating and nurturing global Muslims: Remembering Kamal Hassan
Prof Kamal often reminded us that it was not just about winning.
From skeletons to scholars: Lessons in leadership and life
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)?
