Category Archives: On the Beat
Malaysia is for all races ( 10 December 2006 )
All the parades and celebrations would have little meaning if Malaysians do not appreciate, let alone understand, the meaning of independence. We must have the mood to celebrate National Day. Let no one say there is none because we have […] Continue Reading
Kota Baru ruling on sexy dress lays blame, again, on women ( 06 December 2006 )
The council has just come out with a decision to fine women working in retail outlets and restaurants should they wear clothes deemed to be sexy or revealing. The offending clothes include tight fitting blouses, jeans, shorts and mini-skirts, […] Continue Reading
Use our strengths to compete on world stage ( 03 December 2006 )
The group was there under the Global Leadership Development Programme organised by the International Centre for Leadership in Finance, which comes under Bank Negara. Dr Rubinstein, a highly sought-after speaker on decision-making and innovation, served as a consultant to a […] Continue Reading
Sex city claim can hurt KL ( 30 November 2006 )
Bukit Bintang is known to have the best shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and entertainment spots. But has anyone seen Malaysian women in bikinis pole dancing on bar tops or touts inviting foreigners to tiger shows? According to Mohd […] Continue Reading
Most of us want to move forward ( 26 November 2006 )
Malaysians generally do not expect our politicians to admit they have done wrong, let alone to apologise. But it cannot be denied that many Malaysians, regardless of their race, have expressed their unhappiness and uneasiness at the inflammatory speeches made […] Continue Reading
No place for racist remarks ( 23 November 2006 )
The newspapers and TV stations can be directed to tone down political temperature but Internet news websites and bloggers are there to record the irresponsible words spouted by these politicians. And thanks to free video-sharing website YouTube (www.youtube.com), we may […] Continue Reading
Listen to the voice of reason ( 19 November 2006 )
He may not be an eloquent speaker but it was surely one of Abdullah's best speeches. The Prime Minister could have played to the gallery to boost his popularity, in the wake of a challenge against his leadership, with rhetoric […] Continue Reading
All ears on the assembly Malaysians hope to hear more than just race issue ( 14 November 2006 )
While the Malay Agenda will top the discussions, non-Malays will also be following the event closely. As a communal-based party, it is understandable that Umno would debate issues affecting the Malays. Defending the rights of the community is the […] Continue Reading
No place for sexist thinking ( 13 November 2006 )
Abu Bakar's warped logic is that the sexy dresses of the women reporters are to be blamed for the action of the Peeping Tom. There were no promises of a thorough investigation to bring the culprit to book and […] Continue Reading
They hear but do not listen ( 12 November 2006 )
Neither are there many Malaysian leaders who can emulate first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, the late Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, oppositionist Dr Tan Chee Khoon, the Seenivasagam brothers, socialist councillor C.Y. Choy and Penang's first […] Continue Reading
