2 January, 2016 As appeared in TheStar.com.my AT the start of every new year, there usually will be reflection on the last one just gone by, to learn from and build on it, and
12 December, 2015 As appeared in TheStar.com.my THEY will be quick, big and such populist hits that befit the man of action Donald Trump says he will be as President. There will be no
28 November, 2015 As appeared in TheStar.com.my The region has come a long way and can point to many achievements ASEAN is an association of states seeking to become a community of nations. There
14 November, 2015 As appeared in TheStar.com.my IN the theory of functional integration, the premise is that the benefit of cooperation would encourage deeper and wider working together which in the ultimate analysis will
24 August, 2015 As appeared in TheStar.com.my THE first mistake made 18 years ago was to describe the acrid, terribly unhealthy and economically costly lead-ridden smoke that has been blanketing Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia
24 August, 2015 As appeared in TheStar.com.my AFTER the gathering of Asean foreign ministers earlier this month, including with their counterparts from farther afield, Asean economic ministers (AEMs) assemble in Kuala Lumpur from this
08 August, 2015 As appeared in TheStar.com.my Can’t go on with full plate, glass half empty approach THE meaningful measure of Malaysia’s performance as Asean chair this year will be how the process of
25 July, 2015 As appeared in TheStar.com.my EUROPE has been glued to the Grexit television screen for the longest time. Going on and on for at least five years, each episode of whether Greece
4 July, 2015 As appeared in TheStar.com.my CHINA’S setting up of the AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) is a most significant event in contemporary history. It represents another shift eastwards in the global balance
20 June, 2015 As appeared in TheStar.com.my It is best not to host the SEA Games if we embarass ourselves by making a fuss over the outfits athletes wear. IN 2017 Malaysia hosts the