Fellowships/Grants/Awards/Prizes
- 2010: Voted 34th Most Trusted Malaysian in poll conducted by Reader's Digest
- 2009: Won the 3rd Prize in the Popular-The Star Readers' Choice Awards for his book, March 8: The Day Malaysia Woke Up
- 2009: Awarded The Annexe Hero together with four others, including Irene Fernandez and Shanon Shah, for speaking up without fear in the previous year (2008)
- 2007: Won the Consolation Prize in the inaugural Kakiscript Playwriting Competition, organised by kakiseni.com
- 2001: Received the Fulbright Award to be first Scholar-in-Residence at University of West Virginia in the United States, but was unable to accept, due to work commitments
- 1994: Received the Australian Cultural Award for a 3-week cultural tour of Australia
- 1987: Received the British Council Fellowship for postgraduate studies in England
- 1986: Received the Harry Brittain Fellowship for Commonwealth journalists for a 3-month study tour of Great Britain
- 1984: Received the United States Information Service grant for a month-long cultural visit to America
- 1976: Received a Fellowship to participate in a 3-week creative writers' workshop at Silliman University, Philippines
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