Finally, a moment of truth: PM's BFM interview

IT HAS been a whirlwind September for most Malaysians. We have had three long weekends in a row, celebrated the coronation of our much-beloved King, followed by Malaysia Day and grappling with the haze situation once again, which only going to get worse – according to the experts.

At the same time, the political temperature continues to rise with the inking of a formal pact between Umno (and by extension, Barisan Nasional) and PAS that will likely alter the political dynamics and compel the government to adopt a more “Malay/Muslim” focus.