MINISTER of Higher Education Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin gave a great speech at the soft launch of the Bangladesh campus of UCSI University, held at the Cheras campus on Feb 3.

ADVOCATES for refugee and children’s rights celebrated two announcements in recent days.

THE recent spate of investigations – and demands for others – into the campaign spending of political parties and the wealth of individual politicians once again highlights the importance of political finance reform.

Chinese New Year gatherings return to pre-Covid-19 levels and conversation on politics is almost always on the table.

The birthday of a state’s Ruler is celebrated by the rakyat too but for family members, it is an opportunity to rejoice in the individual’s achievements and goals.

TRAVEL was a constant refrain this year, with a stream of international events compensating for the lack of travel in 2020 and 2021.

THE appointment of ministers and deputy ministers exposed divisions among supporters of both sides.

It is important to prioritise reforms that will cleanse our body politic of corruption alongside racial and religious hatred.

“A LACK of enthusiasm and an air of unpredictability,” I was going to write, but the final stretch of campaigning ahead of our 15th General Election (GE15) has accelerated precipitously.

All institutions need to take heed of what the Federal Constitution asks them to do and the rakyat must know why our institutions exist and what their functions are.

MY graduation ceremony – when I received my Bachelor’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science – was a simple affair in the Peacock Theatre, where the bigger lectures were held.

TRAVEL throughout September saw aspects of leadership being repeated­ly contemplated.