Category Archives: On the Beat
The real questions in PKR polls ( 18 May 2025 )
Wider meaning: Ordinary citizens have no say in party polls but we surely follow them with great interest as the outcome does have a broader implication for our lives. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star WHEN elections come around, it’s only natural […] Continue Reading
We mustn’t fiddle as the economy suffers ( 11 May 2025 )
On point: Anwar and Zafrul after the special Dewan Rakyat meeting to address Trump’s tariffs. They have been working hard to communicate with the public on the issue. — Bernama LET’S face it – the world economy will never be […] Continue Reading
Bringing honour back to honorifics ( 04 May 2025 )
Kudos to the police and MACC for acting against these corrupt VVIPs. — The Star EVERY time a titled person, usually a Datuk or Datuk Seri, is arrested and is investigated by the authorities, many of us in the media […] Continue Reading
A message of harmony for Easter ( 27 April 2025 )
IT is common practice for our leaders and some Rulers to issue statements marking the festivals celebrated by Malaysians, including religious ones, as a mark of respect and commitment to our diversity. But last week, something out of the usual […] Continue Reading
A laughable American malaise ( 21 April 2025 )
FIRST, US Vice-President JD Vance found himself being rebuked – for his disrespectful comments about “Chinese peasants”. In a recent interview, when speaking about the effects of the Trump Administration’s tariffs, he said the US “borrows money from Chinese peasants […] Continue Reading
Facing the disorder in Trump’s order ( 13 April 2025 )
United front: Effective negotiation with the US is the top priority but Asean regional solidarity is also essential. — Reuters IT’S a short relief as US President Donald Trump pressed the pause button on his sweeping tariffs, but as the […] Continue Reading
In tragedy, a message of hope ( 06 April 2025 )
Unity in action: Aaron shared this photo of a Muslim man performing his prayers at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple that opened its gates to victims and rescuers during the fire in Putra Heights. The Unity Minister praised the spirit […] Continue Reading
A land mine well defused ( 30 March 2025 )
Cool heads: The case of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple has been resolved by the stakeholders peacefully. — Bernama IT was a good ending to a controversial issue involving a proposed new mosque on a piece of private land and […] Continue Reading
Walking the talk in the Palestine cause ( 23 March 2025 )
Free at last: A Palestinian prisoner reuniting with his family after his release. Global human rights groups and the UN have pointed out that many of the Palestinian prisoners, including children and activists, have been detained by Israel for minor […] Continue Reading
Two worlds come together ( 16 March 2025 )
From junior to senior politician: Syed Saddiq presenting Anwar with two pairs of baju Melayu in the Parliament’s lobby recently. — Screencapture from Syed Saddiq’s TikTok account OVER the past two weeks, I have had the pleasure and honour of […] Continue Reading