Hari Raya is about coming together


Spirit of the season: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, who is well-known for his very muhibbah personality, with (from left) Datuk Kuik Cheng Kang (Group Editor In Chief, Media Chinese International Ltd), Datin Paduka Esther Ng (Chief Content Officer, Star Media Group Berhad), Arul Rajoo (Editor in Chief, Bernama), and Datuk Wong Chun Wai (Chairman, Bernama) at Istana Negara earlier this week. — Handout

ANYONE who has only spent their time reading social media content, especially on politics, can be forgiven for thinking that this country is being torn apart by race and religion issues.

Nothing good seems to be taking place in this country. Unfortunately, such toxic narratives, which include a heavy dose of fake news, have eaten into the lives of many Malaysians.

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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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