Accusations of betrayal and unfulfilled promises of reforms have been flying fast and furious but, behind the scenes, efforts are being pursued to realise the pledges made.

The opinion out there is that the Bumiputera Economic Congress next week needs to produce meaningful results and not just optics to shore up Malay support.

TUN Abdul Taib Mahmud did not lose his patrician good looks nor his signature "smiling tiger" grin even as he began to falter in his role as governor of Sarawak.

THE sun has long set on the political career of Tun Taib Mahmud but who could have imagined that the final stage of the former Sarawak governor and chief minister's life journey would be playing out publicly in such a dramatic fashion?

THE water crisis in Penang is over, and Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow hopes to put the unfortunate episode behind him by unveiling a new urban park on the island.

THE first sign of a crisis in Umno on Friday night was the cancellation of the bumiputra economic colloquium scheduled for the next day.

The frail appearance of Daim in court shocked everyone but the question on everyone’s lips is whether Dr Mahathir’s sons will be MACC’s next target.

THE rally outside the national palace lacked the oomph! of most other Malay demonstrations.

Speculation that Najib will walk free by the end of the month has intensified even as the window is closing for the King to wield his absolute prerogative.

THE rather reclusive Tun Daim Zainuddin has found himself in the spotlight.

DID the Dubai Move have something to do with what is known as the silly season?

The goodwill that greeted Chow when he rose to the top job in Penang is being washed away by a black swan in the form of an unprecedented water crisis.