Category Archives: On the Beat

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

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