Vinod Sekhar

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3mth

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...

3mth

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.

3mth

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...

3mth

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

5mth

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...

6mth

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.

6mth

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

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

7mth

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...

7mth

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 —...

7mth

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.

7mth

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...

8mth

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