Category Archives: On the Beat
Moving forward with our heads held high ( 12 October 2003 )
THERE is a distinct difference between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his predecessors – he made us believe in ourselves and he believed in us. It's legendary by now how much confidence he attempted to instil in […] Continue Reading
We will all miss our Dr M ( 05 October 2003 )
Then there is another known critic of Dr Mahathir who had written a book criticising the Proton Saga project but bought one vehicle shortly later. Yet another who used to be very angry with Dr Mahathir is Dr Chandra Muzaffar. […] Continue Reading
No slowing down an extraordinary man ( 28 September 2003 )
By coincidence, or perhaps the speaker might have recognised Dr Mahathir among the crowd, he suddenly heaped praises on the Malaysian leader. Dismissing many politicians who claimed to be Islamic as fakes, he described Dr Mahathir as one of the […] Continue Reading
Chin Peng tells his side of the CPM story ( 21 September 2003 )
The generals who lived after the war were so ashamed by their defeat and their atrocities that they died in silence, without offering the world their stories. But Chin Peng – the head of the Communist Party of Malaya – […] Continue Reading
Strengthen police force with quality beef-up ( 14 September 2003 )
It is an unhealthy development in a multi-racial society like Malaysia if the police force, as a key institution, does not have broad racial representation. Besides, representation from all racial groups would make the police stronger, particularly in gathering information […] Continue Reading
The PAS way to keep critics at bay ( 07 September 2003 )
But she assured us, two non-Muslims, that Umno leaders were working hard to tackle PAS via different approaches. We told her that from our impressions, some Umno politicians had refrained from a political fistfight with PAS because they feared being […] Continue Reading
Celebrate as well as reflect on our 46 years ( 31 August 2003 )
So, on stepping out of KL International Airport, we welcomed the familiar steamy heat of Malaysia. We were glad to be home. Having travelled to over 40 countries on work or on holiday, I have always taken great pride in […] Continue Reading
Join hands in trying to curb petty crimes ( 24 August 2003 )
When a police report was lodged, the wallet was handed over to the police. The suspect, believed to be a drug addict, was known to the people in the neighbourhood and had been blamed for a spate of minor crimes. […] Continue Reading
Purge corruption from our system ( 17 August 2003 )
When the big fish get away, those at the bottom of the ladder would justify their greed by claiming that there is nothing wrong in settling for crumbs if others can get away with the icing and the cake, so […] Continue Reading
Bet you the bookies are making big bucks ( 10 August 2003 )
Over 4,000 passionate Real Madrid – or Beckham – fans used umbrellas and tents to queue outside the Hong Kong Stadium to buy tickets costing between RM243 and RM729. Some die-hard fans camped outside the stadium for four days to […] Continue Reading
