THE Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, is one of the most media savvy Royals among the nine Malay Rulers.

THERE had been concern that the much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle would turn out to be another case of moving the furniture around the living room but it was a major shake-up.

The devastating election outcome in Kemaman, the latest in a string of setbacks, seems to have left little urgency for change in Umno.

The landslide victory for PAS in Kemaman signals that the green wave has not subsided and that Umno is in danger of being wiped out in other states.

THE health of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been a trending topic amid speculation that he may be riding into the sunset.

DAP leaders need to convince their Chinese base that the party is still their champion and that it has their interests at heart.

The Chinese base is still with Anwar but the new political reality is sinking in and discontent is growing over the government’s stand on domestic and international issues.

The string of Bersatu MPs switching support away from their party has been perceived as a scheme to undermine the position of Muhyiddin and pressure him to step aside.

The possibility of Hishammuddin Hussein reviving his career in Umno is still there, but it will be an uphill journey for Khairy Jamaluddin as he strives to stay relevant.

UMNO Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh is arguably one of the most-watched personalities in Umno today.

CHOW Kon Yeow is not a born fighter, but he seems to be fighting for his political survival barely two months after being sworn in for a second term as the Penang Chief Minister.

ISHAM Jalil was, once upon a time, regarded as mentri besar material in Selangor.