Vinod Sekhar

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Chinese New Year: A celebration beyond ethnicity — A renewal of our shared humanity

The reunion dinner table is a powerful metaphor for the world we must build. Different dishes. Different flavours. Different origins. Yet all part of one meal —...

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Bridging civilisations: Why India matters to Malaysia’s economic future

The future global order will not be defined solely by superpower rivalry, but by middle-power coalitions that create stability through cooperation.

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A heart transplant journey

People often think transplantation is about surgical brilliance. In truth, the surgery is only one chapter. The longest chapter is waiting—waiting suspended bet...

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When sports was ours - and why we must take it back

Once a powerful force for unity and national pride, Malaysian sports is now struggling under the weight of poor governance and personal ambition

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Why Malaysia's moment has arrived

The world is not broken. But it is unsettled.

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Guilty. Guilty on all counts. Enough said.

This is what accountability looks like. It is never easy. It is never painless. And it should never be celebrated.

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A message for the season - and for what comes after

There is no polite language that can soften the pain inflicted by conflict and disaster, particularly the devastation endured by the innocents caught in the cro...

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Noise, not reality: Why Malaysia must choose courage over cowardice

The loudest voices are not the wisest; the most aggressive are rarely the most principled.

8mth

The Malaysian soul is not for sale

Malaysia cannot, must not, be held hostage by individuals and organisations whose only business model is fear. Who foment hate because hate is profitable.

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Madame minister: Malaysia’s children deserve better than excuses

The tragedy is not that we lack talent or compassion. It’s that we have buried both under layers of noise, vanity, and the relentless politics of distraction.

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Kuala Lumpur didn’t host a summit. It announced a new Malaysia

From heads of government and dialogue partners flying in, to a historic expansion welcoming Timor-Leste into ASEAN, Malaysia didn’t just roll out a carpet; we s...

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The power of being in the room

Real leadership requires the courage to walk into rooms filled with those we disagree with — sometimes even those we dislike