Category Archives: On the Beat

School race

POLITICIANS and academics against vernacular schools are struggling to accept that Chinese primary schools have become more multiracial than some national schools. They only need to see the process for themselves and talk to the parents, especially the non-Chinese, to […] Continue Reading

Swift sentence

Concert coup: Swift performing on stage during a concert as part of her Eras World Tour in Sydney on Feb 23. Singapore and Japan were the only Asian stops for the popstar. – AFP SINGAPORE has pulled a rabbit out […] Continue Reading

No nonsense

On point: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim reminded the Members of Parliament that as lawmakers, they were expected to comply with the rules they made. — Bernama IF His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, had his way, his maiden speech […] Continue Reading

Simply sacred

ALL our Members of Parliament are required to take their oath of office and allegiance before sitting in the Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Negara. This practice is also mandatory for Ministers and Deputy Ministers before they exercise any functions of […] Continue Reading

Quality, not quantity

EARNING a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) heritage accreditation for a place drives many countries to seek it because of its economic value to tourism as it offers international recognition. It creates jobs and business opportunities, helps […] Continue Reading

Stone of contention

Need to know: The Royal Commission of Inquiry into how Malaysia lost the strategic Batu Puteh to Singapore will hopefully reveal why we did not pursue the matter following the International Court of Justice’s 2008 decision. — Filepic/The Star MALAYSIA […] Continue Reading

Lost legacy

MANY Malaysians are annoyed by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remarks, which question the loyalty of the Indians and Chinese because of their supposed failure to assimilate into Malay society. In a way though, I feel sorry for the former prime […] Continue Reading

Leave it to the cops

In good hands: The Fire and Rescue Department putting out the fire at Ngeh’s house last Wednesday. It’s best for investigations to be left to the police, says the writer. — Photo courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department REPORTERS […] Continue Reading

The right fit

WHEN you’re past 60, like me, conversations among peers have a predictable theme. After whining about our politics, like we’re all culpable of, the dialogue invariably switches to updates on ourselves and our mutual friends. And ultimately, the chit chat […] Continue Reading

Silent night

PALESTINE ambassador Walid Abu Ali is fond of Christmas. After all, his hometown is in Bethlehem, where the Church of the Nativity stands and is recognised as the site where Jesus was born. But this year, there’ll be no celebrations. […] Continue Reading