Vinod Sekhar

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The duty of leadership: Beyond words and sentiment

Nurul Izzah Anwar, the newly elected Deputy President of PKR, is admired by many. She is articulate, principled, and untainted by the cynicism that politics so...

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We must save the tigers, to save ourselves

From over 3,000 tigers in the 1950s, we now have fewer than 150 left in the wild.

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Inspirations and legacies

This is not a country for or of just a single race or religion. She is a nation of Malaysians, for all Malaysians.

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A tribute revisited: Why I needed hope

Many who read my words have since asked me — “Why did you need hope?” “What brought you to that place?”

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The loss of a good man: A tribute to Pope Francis and the power of universal faith

He was a man who made kindness radical again. Who reminded the powerful that humility was not weakness. Who spoke of love not as doctrine but as duty.

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The Trump dilemma and reclaiming balance: The urgent need for fair global trade

Without Malaysia and its regional partners, the chip that powers an American EV or the iPhone in your hand cannot be completed.

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Thank you, Uncle Abdullah. You are now in God’s eternal embrace

Pak Lah made decisions he knew might shorten if not end his political career—but he did them anyway.

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Malaysia’s grand chessboard: Balancing giants in a fractured world

For Malaysia, a nation proud of its non-aligned roots, diversity, and legacy of diplomacy, this is both a challenge and a rare opportunity.

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Food security: Our moral and economic imperative

We must wake up to the reality: we are too dependent on external supply chains for the most fundamental human need - food.

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US tariffs – Time for Malaysia to step forward as a hub of innovation, resilience and responsible growth

The truth is, Malaysia is not in crisis - we are at a crossroads. And the decisions we make now could determine our trajectory for decades to come.

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Time to count our blessings, stay strong and create hope

Muslims and non-Muslims alike, must try to keep listening to the better angels of our nature.

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Stop using race and religion for political mileage

When society in general has been dumbed down for so long, re-education and upliftment take time, money and power.