Category Archives: On the Beat

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

Choosing wisely: Malaysian voters need to ask the right questions of their candidates. — Bernama WHEN the people of Johor went to the voting booths yesterday to cast their ballots, we can be certain the majority ignored the call by […] Continue Reading

Bumper problem: Many are finding it difficult to resist the scrumptious fruit during this Durian Tsunami, including the writer. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star THE past one month has been a very traumatic and sinful one for me. I feel […] Continue Reading

Many restaurants in Malaysia are now using QR codes for food orders. — 123rf MALAYSIAN waiters are in danger of becoming an endangered species. The only ones still to be seen in most places are those from Myanmar. Many of […] Continue Reading

Big challenge: Rohingya refugee children attending a class at a school in Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh. Malaysia does not have any mechanisms for education, healthcare, employment, and social integration for refugees. — AFP JUST a decade ago, Rohingya […] Continue Reading

IF there is a record for the most divorces involving a political party in Malaysia, the title would go to PAS, the Islamist party. It has been involved in at least seven major coalition arrangements. All of these alliances or […] Continue Reading

Set to be crowded: A flag war in Johor Baru during the 2022 general election. Today, Johor once again finds itself at the centre of a potentially transformative political moment with its upcoming state polls. — Filepic/The Star ALL signs […] Continue Reading

Urban non-Malay voters are more prone to voter fatigue and political disengagement. — K.T.GOH/The Star DAP leaders are troubled – it is certainly not wrong to suggest that. The party, which built its political influence on a dependable bloc of […] Continue Reading

Royal order: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, says all assemblymen in the state should go to Dataran Selangor twice a month to read the Rukun Negara inscribed on a plaque there. — Photos: Selangor Royal Office’s Facebook […] Continue Reading

Big win: The recent Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 attracted many international visitors and reportedly raked in RM200mil in tourism income. — GLENN GUAN/The Star THE Rain Rave 2026 Water Music Festival event in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, has […] Continue Reading