Category Archives: On the Beat
A voice of reason, moderation ( 09 November 2007 )
More importantly, it was the voice of reason and moderation that Malaysians are familiar with. “We have been independent for 50 years. Those who are born in Malaysia are Malaysian citizens. They were born and have grown up knowing […] Continue Reading
A mission for all Malaysians ( 08 November 2007 )
A visible blot appeared on his shirt but he wasn’t perturbed. He put on a smile before moving on to his next business at hand. Pak Lah is aware there are many expectations from his listeners. It would […] Continue Reading
Soothing ruffled feathers ( 04 November 2007 )
On The Beat: By WONG CHUN WAI Be mindful – those are the words of caution to delegates attending the Umno general assembly this week as it is almost certain that this would be the last meeting before the next […] Continue Reading
Shattered peace on the hill ( 01 November 2007 )
Peaceful surroundings: The goings-on at Bukit Aman can only be described as unprecedented and a scary development. On Tuesday, Ramli came out in the open and admitted that he was the so-called RM27mil cop that the media had kept […] Continue Reading
Judging the judges ( 31 October 2007 )
Allegations of judges on holiday with business tycoons to a prominent lawyer brokering appointments of top judicial positions have seriously harmed the image of the judiciary. Some have even questioned the integrity of our system in certain murder trials, […] Continue Reading
Politicians, think before you speak ( 28 October 2007 )
On The BeatBy WONG CHUN WAI THERE he goes again. As if on cue, Jerai MP Datuk Badruddin Amiruldin pulled yet another of his publicity stunts at the Dewan Rakyat last week. Malaysians, it seems, just have to expect him […] Continue Reading
Let’s book the culprits ( 21 October 2007 )
So, can Malaysian taxpayers see some arrests this week or the subsequent weeks now that the holidays are over? It has been reported that the officials being investigated were from at least two ministries said to have bought equipment […] Continue Reading
Have a heart, Malaysia ( 07 October 2007 )
For a year, she was known as the girl seen lugging a 9kg battery pack to power her mechanical heart. The battery pack resembled an overweight schoolbag. She had literally given up hope but God, as we say, has […] Continue Reading
They shoot monks, don’t they? ( 30 September 2007 )
On The BeatBy WONG CHUN WAI IT’S the wrath of the people – that best describes the uprising of the people of Myanmar who have had enough of the dictatorship in their country, who has turned the mineral-rich country into […] Continue Reading
Heed the calls to build confidence ( 28 September 2007 )
CommentBy WONG CHUN WAI IT HAS fallen short of the expectations of most Malaysians who wanted a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the eight-minute video clip said to involve a prominent lawyer chatting with a senior judge to broker […] Continue Reading
