Embracing positivity in 2026


AS WE bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026, there’s a palpable sense of cautious optimism in the air.

Malaysians need to be ­reminded that the negativity and toxicity that has occasionally affected the country needs to be replaced with a healthy dose of positivity.

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Brian Martin

Brian Martin

Brian Martin is the managing editor of The Star.

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