Careful balance: Pakatan and Anwar have won the support of many non-Malays but now he may need to fall back on his Islamic and nationalist roots to win over the country’s dominant Malay-Muslim population. – Bernama
IT was a three-hour meeting that was broadcast on Facebook. The gathering of over 300 Islamic scholars, theologians and non-governmental organisation representatives was the first by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim since being appointed Prime Minister.
Anwar, more than anyone else, understands the importance of a sound narrative and optics.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
