Category Archives: On the Beat
Let’s not be insular ( 11 February 2007 )
It started with Malcolm Glazer’s buyout of Manchester United for an estimated US$1.4bil (RM4.76bil) in 2005. Former investment analyst turned businessman Randy Leaner, the owner of the NFL side Cleveland Browns, bought Aston Villa last year for US$130mil (RM442mil) and […] Continue Reading
First serious steps ( 04 February 2007 )
According to National Unity and Integration Department director-general Datuk Azman Amin Hassan, the programme would be held during school holidays. This is similar to Singapore’s Community Engagement Programme and the National Youth Forum, both of which promote racial interaction at […] Continue Reading
Bloggers have a duty too ( 28 January 2007 )
The bigger publications with deeper pockets are naturally the main targets. A myriad of people – including businessmen, politicians and advertisers – who feel they can get some reward from such suits are ever ready to pounce. It is not […] Continue Reading
Work on our English ( 21 January 2007 )
Just ask around and you will find that a number of our politicians have sent their children to international schools or overseas, even at secondary school level. Don't they have faith in their own education system? Or they, too, think […] Continue Reading
Send out help fast ( 14 January 2007 )
They have read about the situation and watched the images on television but many still cannot apprehend the magnitude of the destruction. The reality is that the monster floods in Johor have become a national disaster. The death toll following […] Continue Reading
Recurring hiccups at NS ( 07 January 2007 )
After four years, one would have thought that this sort of mix-up should not happen but it has recurred since the National Service programme was launched in 2004. Providing transport for the trainees at pick-up points is a basic necessity […] Continue Reading
Forge ahead as one people ( 31 December 2006 )
We would like to celebrate Malaysia's 50th anniversary as one people and one nation – simply because we share one common destiny and future regardless of race, religion and culture. 2007 should be the year when we shut out the […] Continue Reading
Celebrate and be proud of our diversity ( 24 December 2006 )
How we wish the building of churches in Malaysia could be much simpler. In reality, permission to build churches is fraught with many forms of obstacles, with numerous government agencies seemingly taking their time to approve applications. And there has […] Continue Reading
You won’t see me in this club ( 18 December 2006 )
More so when there are men with tight-fitting jeans or shirts unbuttoned to their navels. I do not know what message Datuk Nik Abdul Nik Mat is trying to send. He must have the best of intentions but, hey, […] Continue Reading
Sorrows of 1997 too painful to forget ( 17 December 2006 )
There are no permanent enemies or permanent friends in politics, as people say. Not only did they shake hands, Dr Mahathir even said Soros was not to blame for bringing down the ringgit in the 1997 financial crisis. The former […] Continue Reading
