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Clear the air on those trips
More than 30 official overseas working trips in two years is a lot for a head of state. To ease minds, we need greater transparency and disclosure about them.
Coming home for good
This hardworking Malaysian is all fired up for the next phase in her life.
Is Trump bad news for Malaysia?
Apart from convincing the next US president to attend the Asean summit next year, the bigger challenge for a trading nation like Malaysia is to tackle an inward looking leader.
Rasa sayang is in the air
A new chapter begins for Malaysia and Indonesia relations, and the feel good vibe between leaders is spilling over onto the citizens too.
Earth calling Wisma Putra
The Foreign Ministry’s engagement with the media has been almost nil ahead of Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship next year. This is not the time for isolation, says the writer.
Reform: Beyond ‘the 68’
Real institutional and administrative reforms go beyond cancelling trips.
Of leaked notes and ruffled feathers
Revealing classified diplomatic communications can be a dangerous thing to do.
A risky humanitarian mission
Malaysia flew in a group of injured Palestinians two weeks ago but what many are unaware of is that it took Mindef two months of planning to bring them in safely.
The leadership challenge in the civil service
Tongues are wagging in Putrajaya over an unexpected choice for the new Chief Secretary to the Government. The ‘dark horse’ must nip the gossip in the bud and quickly show leadership of Malaysia’s 1.6 million civil servants.
Living life Musa Hitam’s way
Not even a fall and brain surgery can keep this nonagenarian down.
The quintessential diplomat
Throughout a career spanning more than four decades, Tan Sri Kadir Mohamad worked tirelessly but so quietly that not many are aware of his invaluable contributions to Malaysia.
Sometimes, less is more
Malaysia should not blow its chance to show leadership next year as Asean Chair – certainly not by being distracted by all the talk about joining the BRICS bloc.