Category Archives: On the Beat

Police officers escorting the Buddhist monk outside the Central Investigation Bureau in Bangkok after he was arrested on charges including embezzlement and money laundering. — THAI NEWS PIX/AFP IT has been the biggest news in the region – a scandal […] Continue Reading

Diverse voices: Malaysia is a complex, outward-looking trading nation of more than 30 million people. Can PAS win the non-Malay votes? — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star PAS is now riding high and, in fact, regards itself as a possible contender for […] Continue Reading

Nothing beats home: Travelling all around the world and experiences abroad have only made the writer love Malaysia more than ever. — 123rf EVERY time I return to Malaysia from a trip abroad, there is a moment that gets to […] Continue Reading

Friends proudly waving the Jalur Gemilang as they make their way around their village near Bako, Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star NATIONAL unity may not be high on the agenda of some politicians these days who continuously play the race […] Continue Reading

For generations of Malaysian Muslims, Tabung Haji has been more than a financial institution. It is a trusted place to save for one of the most important journeys in their life – the pilgrimage to Mecca. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star […] Continue Reading

Shared identity: Our national flag is a reminder that despite our differences in race, religion, language, politics and background, we belong to the same nation. — Bernama THE National Day is a time when we come together in unity but […] Continue Reading

Governing effectively: With more than one year to go, Anwar has to push through all the reforms, including the proposed laws pending in Parliament. — Bernama IT is only to be expected that the Prime Minister will now find himself […] Continue Reading

It’s not me, it’s AI: Politicians now have another entity to blame for their misguided statements: artificial intelligence. — Others IT is something politicians have been doing for a long time, not just in Malaysia but around the world. But […] Continue Reading

Dream real: Hosting the biggest football tournament of the world is no longer simply about building a few stadiums; we need spectacular stadiums. Many Malaysians would rather the government take care of their rice bowl than chase after the World […] Continue Reading

Flag fatigue: As party banners replace World Cup flags, the columnist reckons voters are getting tired of politicians constantly ‘performing’ on the campaign trail rather than doing their job of governing. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star FATIGUE and irregular sleeping […] Continue Reading