Lost boys of the government

How to spend: Last year, Anwar reminded government agencies not to go overboard in hosting Raya celebrations, saying they must be conscious and wise when spending public funds.

JUST before the 100 days marking Donald Trump’s term as US President passed on April 29, the Associated Press published a story about a popularity poll on his adviser, billionaire Elon Musk.

According to the poll, which AP organised with the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, just 33% of US adults have a favourable view of Musk, the public face of Trump’s efforts to downsize and overhaul the federal government. That share is down from 41% in December.