The newly published ‘Pulang’ is an ambitious work of fiction crammed with a rich and diverse cast of characters whose lives have been swept along by Indonesia’s dramatic and tragic contemporary history.

The decentralisation of government has been a blessing to Indonesia. It has not only given people in far-flung parts a say in their affairs, but also talented individuals a chance to rise.

The Umno elections have strengthened Najib but he now has to put in the hard work to transform the nation.

Lessons over the weekend may point the way on what to expect in the Umno elections on Oct 19.

His absence at the recently-concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit and the annual Asean+3 gathering is as bad for the US as it is for us in the region.

LAST week in Istanbul, I came across a building – or rather, a “cabinet of curiosities” – that upended all my assumptions about what constitutes a museum and where fiction begins and ends.

Innovation is crucial, but the way to make a product successful is simplicity, as demonstrated by the handphone market.

Malaysia Day should be about ordinary Malaysians – of all races and backgrounds – it should be about their stories, their tragedies and triumphs.

Sharing about her extravagant lifestyle in the US makes people back in her home country furious.

After many years of galloping growth rates, India is grinding to a halt, and countries in the region may soon feel the impact.

The Youth and Sports Minister’s ability to reach out and explain a moderate Malay standpoint without losing his credibility with the Malay heartland goes to show that there’s still ‘some’ hope in Umno.

Conversation during my Raya visits was overwhemingly on crime. No one was bothered about the ‘Unity Government’ or the upcoming Umno general assembly.