Vinod Sekhar

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Negeri Sembilan has spoken. Now, there must be humility to listen

When statements are perceived as arrogant, insensitive towards Malay institutions or dismissive of Malay anxieties, the damage travels far beyond the person mak...

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Play chess, not checkers: Why Negeri Sembilan matters

The liberal elite, whether intellectual or financial, should perhaps spend less time shouting over symbolic issues and more time focusing on the struggles of or...

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When institutions rewrite the rules, we should all be concerned

Over the past several years, the Court has demonstrated a willingness to investigate individuals who, until recently, many believed were politically untouchable...

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Justice must never ask permission: Karim Khan, the ICC and the world today

History has never been kind to those who believed that law should only apply when it is politically convenient.

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Andy Burnham and a new Britain: Why we  should pay attention

For decades, Britain has been governed from London. Wealth accumulated in one corner of the country while entire regions waited patiently for an opportunity tha...

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Manipulating tradition as a tool for power

Negeri Sembilan has entered a highly charged political environment following the collapse of the state government’s majority and the calling of fresh elections.

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The tragedy of Zaid Ibrahim

There are politicians whose political journeys become so crowded with reinventions that one begins to wonder whether there was ever a fixed destination to begin...

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A kingdom is not a prize to be seized

The attempted removal of Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir has deeply troubled many Malaysians

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Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik is gone

Alongside figures like Rafidah Aziz, Keng Yaik, and Samy Vellu, he represented a time when non-Malay political leaders were not ornamental participants in gover...

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In a fractured world, Malaysia must remember who we are

In a time when identity is increasingly weaponised, Malaysia remains one of the few places where identity can still be shared.

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Hari Raya Aidil Fitri: Beyond tolerance — a call for acceptance

Malaysia deserves more than tolerance. We must move beyond it — consciously, courageously, completely.

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Ramadan: The discipline of the soul, the liberation of the heart

Ramadan does not end when the month ends. Its lessons are meant to endure. Patience. Generosity. Integrity. Reflection. These are not seasonal virtues; they are...