Category Archives: On the Beat

Happy Diwali or Happy Deepavali? What is more important is that we always celebrate together as Malaysians. — KAMARUL ARIFFIN/YAP CHEE HONG/The Star FOR a long time, we have wished our Indian friends “Happy Deepavali”, our Malay friends “Selamat Hari […] Continue Reading

Danger on the roads: A file photo provided by the police of a round-up of motorcycle riders caught performing stunts near in George Town. — PDRM Penang IT used to be just a small group of young men speeding down […] Continue Reading

Speedy thrills: Eventual race winner Max Verstappen leading the field at the start of the race in Sepang on Oct 4. Will the thrill continue if Malaysia begins hosting F1 regularly again? — GLENN GUAN/The Star THE excitement after the […] Continue Reading

Tipping point: A bus carrying Myanmar nationals being repatriated from Malaysia seen heading toward to navel base in Lumut. —AFP IT’S a problem that has been festering for far too long. Now, Malaysia has reached a point where we can […] Continue Reading

Stability is key: The endless politicking in Malaysia might be welcomed as a little spice across the Causeway but spice is not what attracts investors, it’s predictability, says the columnist. — THOMAS YONG/The Star MALAYSIAN news companies are used to […] Continue Reading

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