Category Archives: On the Beat
Royal hands that bind ( 16 February 2025 )
In harmony: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah with Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin and other leaders joining in the tossing of Yee Sang at Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple in Jenjarom during the recent Selangor Chinese […] Continue Reading
Unity must be our guiding principle ( 09 February 2025 )
Colourful celebration: Visitors at the annual Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple CNY Lantern and Floral Festival in Jenjarom, Selangor. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star IT’S good that the Cabinet has put its foot down and said no to the […] Continue Reading
Reality rules ( 02 February 2025 )
A man for all seasons: The PMX, here speaking in the ‘A Conversation with Anwar Ibrahim’ session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, has worked tirelessly to convince his overseas listeners why Malaysia should be the preferred destination for […] Continue Reading
Jokes – let’s crack up, not crack down ( 26 January 2025 )
Harith’s comment on social media about the recent “ham and cheese” controversy has led to an uproar. —LOW LAY PHON/The Star IT’S no laughing matter when police reports are lodged against a stand-up comedian like Harith Iskander or when a […] Continue Reading
Beware the snakes that walk ( 19 January 2025 )
Poor reputation: Hopefully, in this Year of the Snake, the amazing reptilians will avoid the bad press, at least for a year, says the writer. —123rf WE will be ushering in the Year of the Snake soon. Unlike many other […] Continue Reading
A quirky, loveable Malaysia ( 12 January 2025 )
Colourful Malaysia: The Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign was launched in Sepang on Monday, but there is there is plenty of work to be done before we roll out the carpet for visitors next year. — Bernama THE Visit Malaysia […] Continue Reading
A new year, with more of the same ( 06 January 2025 )
WELCOME to 2025. It’s a brand new year and like many Malaysians, we readily look forward to a better year. I am a fervid optimist but also a realistic person. I have also learnt to exercise more patience and tolerance […] Continue Reading
Resolutions, but no solutions ( 30 December 2024 )
AHEAD of Jan 1, like millions of people around the world, I try to draft an annual list of New Year resolutions. It’s really a futile annual ritual because the resolutions always remain unfulfilled, much like the empty pledges made […] Continue Reading
A season to celebrate, together ( 23 December 2024 )
It’s Christmas, but it won’t just be Christians who will be celebrating. All ethnic groups will have reason to enjoy the yearend holidays – and that is what makes Malaysia special. A CHINESE media friend from Hangzhou texted me the […] Continue Reading
Facts, not fiction, dear MPs ( 16 December 2024 )
Resolutely defiant: Dr Siti Mastura has stubbornly clung on to her far-fetched claims even when the facts are strikingly clear. — Screecapture/RTM PAS Member of Parliament for Kepala Batas Siti Mastura Muhammad holds a doctorate. The 35-year-old politician studied at […] Continue Reading
