Malaysia standing tall and steady again


Malaysia first: After having three prime ministers in four years leading up to the 2022 General Election, the country is finally on a firmer footing with Anwar and his Madani government. — Bernama

AS Malaysia wraps up its role as Asean Chair, much is being said about Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s role in setting a higher benchmark for the regional group.

There have been plenty of accolades for how he steadily maintained the group’s neutrality in a world compli-cated by political turbulence and economic uncertainty arising from geopolitical rivalries.

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Wong Chun Wai

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.

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