Category Archives: On the Beat
Focus probe on cops responsible for shameful act ( 29 November 2005 )
This focus of the probe should include the superiors of the policewoman who ordered and watched the ear squats as well as the person who took the video clip, who could be a policeman. The independent investigators must find out […] Continue Reading
Malaysians want to see swift action taken ( 27 November 2005 )
The preliminary details have emerged: we now know that the incident happened at the changing room of the Petaling Jaya police station and that the woman in uniform is a police constable. Although we should not prejudge the case, we […] Continue Reading
Culinary battle far from fin-ished ( 20 November 2005 )
That special relationship between the two men led to China-born Chan and his family moving to Malaysia, where he eventually became a citizen. It was Chan who helped several Malaysian footballers, such as Chow Chee Keong and Lim Fung Kee, […] Continue Reading
Don’t use religion to further Man’s cause ( 13 November 2005 )
Religious zealots who claim they are carrying out God's orders are not confined to Muslims, although the Western media has given extensive coverage to this group of people. In the 1980s, there was a group of Christian fanatics who stockpiled […] Continue Reading
All’s certainly not well at City Hall ( 30 October 2005 )
The Datuk Bandar of Kuala Lumpur is a much sought after job. It has prestige, glamour and more important, power. It is a hot seat and recent developments prove there is no shortage of ambitious people who cannot wait to […] Continue Reading
Pak Lah, you will never walk alone ( 23 October 2005 )
They inched their way into the house patiently, despite the discomfort of the huge crowd, just to have a final look at Kak Endon. I spoke to a few of these people to find out what were the qualities they […] Continue Reading
An ‘identity crisis’ we can do without ( 16 October 2005 )
Bureaucracy and undue obstructions from over-zealous middle-ranking civil servants have long been blamed for why Christians have difficulties in building churches although the Federal Constitution is clear on everyone's right to freedom of worship. The size of the Christian population […] Continue Reading
Don’t just listen to the anthem – sing it! ( 09 October 2005 )
All the earlier talk of punishing Hattan under the National Anthem Act 1968 must have made Malaysia sound like an intolerant police state. Malaysians who watched the football final, either at the stadium or at home, hardly noticed Hattan's purported […] Continue Reading
Trailing badly in bid for Chinese tourists ( 02 October 2005 )
Various reasons have been cited why Chinese tourists have been shunning Malaysia but one clear factor must be the order from the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) to its travel agents to cancel group tours to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. […] Continue Reading
It’s time for a strong push against corruption ( 25 September 2005 )
We can dismiss or challenge the index, including the criteria used, but it would not help Malaysia. It will be better if we do something about it to improve our standing in the international community. Malaysia still has a chance […] Continue Reading
