POLITICS & HISTORY

MALAYSIANA The legacy of a family that has served the country for generations has been documented in an insightful book.

REVIEWS A tribute to a storied Johor family also offers an understanding about the development of modern Malaysia.

REVIEWS This long-awaited autobiography is more about the political than the personal.

MALAYSIANA In conjunction with the 100th year of International Women’s Day, we shine the spotlight on 100 Malaysian women, both past and present, who have made an unforgettable impact in Malaysian society  for a variety of reasons.

REVIEWS He began his professional career as a family physician but wound up prescribing innovative political medicine for an entire nation – and some of his “prescriptions” were controversial enough to gain international attention.

MALAYSIANA Tunku Abdul Rahman once said that The Star was a gift from heaven. What he didn’t know was that we thought the same of him too. Here’s an exhibit that captures this special 16-year relationship.

MALAYSIANA He’s reached an age when most people would have happily retired and gone to pasture. But not Karpal Singh, aka the Tiger of Jelutong.  The Star catches up with one of the country’s most colourful, controversial – and much admired – politicians.