Category Archives: On the Beat
Up to Ong and Chan to forge ahead ( 25 May 2003 )
After 17 years at the helm as the party's longest serving chief, it was still difficult for many MCA leaders, including his party rivals, to accept the fact that a new leader had been elected. As the party leaders spoke […] Continue Reading
Message goes out – get ready for polls ( 18 May 2003 )
The message seems to be directed at the MCA, which is trying to end its leadership crisis after more than a year. As the second largest component party, there is no way the coalition can go to the polls without […] Continue Reading
Porn clean-up calls for drive and stamina ( 11 May 2003 )
The seriousness of the moment was lightened when the two politicians admitted that they, too, had been watching pirated VCDs. The fact that so many VCDs are being openly sold, particularly at night markets and five-foot ways, is proof that […] Continue Reading
Chance for China to clean up its act ( 04 May 2003 )
Tourists prefer to talk about the opportunity to experience marvellous scenery, the rich cultural history and traditions, than to point out a few Chinese idiosyncrasies. Spitting is so prevalent that it happens just about everywhere – in restaurants as you […] Continue Reading
Get on with the fight against the outbreak ( 27 April 2003 )
One classic case is Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee Hwa, who has come under fire from the demanding islanders for his handling of the SARS issue, although there is very little he can do. The best brains in Hong […] Continue Reading
Clear the confusion so that ban can be lifted ( 20 April 2003 )
Shortly after the Bup Kudus, as the Iban-language Bible is called, was banned by the ministry, quiet overtures were made to Abdullah. I believe that Abdullah, who is also Home Minister, will give a fair hearing to the appeals by […] Continue Reading
Govts must be open about health issues ( 06 April 2003 )
Shutting down information and pretending SARS doesn't exist has not only caused many lives to be lost but has put millions of mainland Chinese at risk. The impact is being felt three months later as more countries are being hit […] Continue Reading
We must speak up against this unjust war ( 30 March 2003 )
The world has yet to see Iraqis holding little American flags and welcoming their ''liberators.'' Instead, the US-led troops have found a more hostile reception. In the meantime, more coalition troops have been killed by ''friendly fire'' than by Iraqis […] Continue Reading
Probe on claims of Indian IT workers ( 16 March 2003 )
According to some of those arrested, they were handcuffed, manhandled and some of their visas defaced by police and immigration personnel. The alleged shoddy treatment of these Indian workers has been given prominent, if not emotional, treatment by the Indian […] Continue Reading
MB sets out on anti-vice crusade ( 09 March 2003 )
To prevent his raids from being made known, especially information being leaked out, he makes it a point to only call the officers from the various agencies after personally checking the premises. At the health centre, he found women from […] Continue Reading
