Category Archives: On the Beat
A doggone crazy idea ( 16 September 2007 )
ON THE BEAT WITH WONG CHUN WAI IT was a dumb idea from the beginning. The Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) rightly deserves the bashing from many Malaysians for its inane dog-catching competition. The council may have good intentions by holding […] Continue Reading
Sub-prime woes bother our market ( 15 September 2007 )
COMMENTBy WONG CHUN WAI MY STOCKBROKER friend calls me for two reasons – to exchange tips on hot stocks in Bursa Malaysia and, when the prices are rocketing, to heap praise on the Government about what a wonderful job it […] Continue Reading
Mel Gibson’s heart is now with the environs ( 13 September 2007 )
By WONG CHUN WAI FOR two weeks, actor Mel Gibson was just another regular guy in Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur. He walked into an Indian shop for his roti canai and teh tarik in Jalan Telawi and even tried banana […] Continue Reading
All we wished for – and more ( 09 September 2007 )
In many ways, it was a Budget for Malaysian families. It struck a chord for many Malaysian wage earners who have to juggle with their household expenses and worry about everyday matters like housing, transportation and safety. For parents with […] Continue Reading
Malaysians at a crossroads ( 02 September 2007 )
FORMER top policeman Tan Sri Rahim Noor is a righteous man. To be precise, he is a true Malaysian patriot, unlike many politicians who make such self-proclamations but with no record to prove it. Last week, the ex-Inspector General […] Continue Reading
Missing out on the magic ( 19 August 2007 )
By WONG CHUN WAI FOR a long, long time, I thought Tunku Abdul Rahman only made the Merdeka cry three times, no thanks to the archive footage that we see on television. The first Prime Minister actually made the historic […] Continue Reading
A night out with Branson ( 12 August 2007 )
IT’S 8.30pm on a Friday night, some time before the party crowd in Jalan Telawi packs into the many fancy restaurants and pubs in Bangsar. At the newly opened Rick’s Cafe Casablanca at One Bangsar, Sir Richard Branson walked […] Continue Reading
A lift for Banggi folk ( 07 August 2007 )
IT is the biggest island in Malaysia, and yet Pulau Banggi, located on the northern tip of Sabah, is virtually unknown to most Malaysians, especially those from the peninsula. It would not be wrong to describe Pulau Banggi, just […] Continue Reading
Pick on a worthy issue ( 05 August 2007 )
IT was merely a news item in a newspaper known more for its sensational news on crime and celebrities. Most Malaysians probably did not even know about the controversy as it was ignored by major dailies, but it did make […] Continue Reading
MBs, royalty should quit, too ( 04 August 2007 )
It has taken decades but better late than never – our ministers, their deputies and parliamentary secretaries have been ordered to quit their positions in sports associations with immediate effect. The mentris besar and chief ministers have been spared but […] Continue Reading
