Category Archives: On the Beat

Cosplay convention? : The Himpit parade participants, dressed in medieval militant garb with a green theme, also carried fake swords, spears, bows and arrows. – Facebook NO one would bat an eyelid if someone walked around Kuala Lumpur’s busy Bukit […] Continue Reading

Setting a casual tone: A tie-less Anwar (right) and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan on their way to the first session of the 15th Parliament on Dec 20. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star MINISTER Hannah Yeoh did something unique recently […] Continue Reading

Showing the way: Sultan Ibrahim (centre, in red) arriving at the state-level Thaipusam celebration at a temple in Skudai on Feb 5, along with other Johor state officials. — THOMAS YONG/The Star IT makes perfect religious sense. There’s absolutely nothing […] Continue Reading

Maszlee playing the cameo role of jailed PM in ‘Kudeta’. – Photo courtesy of Maszlee Malik Twitter HAVE we become overly sensitive or perhaps, hypocritically reverent when it comes to local movie content? There are barely any complaints on social […] Continue Reading

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, when contacted by the media, said that the matter should be handled by the district education office. – Bernama THE controversy surrounding allegations that only Muslim students from an all-girls school were invited to an SPM […] Continue Reading

Losing our parents is easily one of life’s most traumatic experiences, so treasure their time with us. I’VE always left early for my hometown Penang to avoid the festive season snarl, and this Chinese New Year is no exception. The […] Continue Reading

Four of the six dogs from the Fire and Rescue Department’s K9 unit – Blake, Lady, Grouse and Pop – that have been awarded the ‘Golden Performance’ medal for their role in the Batang Kali landslide SARS operation. – Bernama […] Continue Reading

On a mission: Nga hopes to flush out dirty and out of order public toilets. —Facebook … but somebody’s gotta do it. Malaysians must make sure that our kids are taught the importance of cleanliness from young. STAND-UP comedian Marissa […] Continue Reading

And we know exactly what happens if we’re divided. IF 2022 was an extraordinary year, in which Malaysia ended up with a hung government after the general election, followed by the formation of a Unity Government, then we can expect […] Continue Reading

… is for good grace and love to permeate for a brighter future. IT’S Christmas Day and certainly the best time of the year for many of us. So, I’ll rein in any negative thoughts that could ruin this wonderful […] Continue Reading