Category Archives: On the Beat
Celebrate, not quarrel, over festivals ( 24 November 2002 )
Although he has to work during the festive season, the Kedah-born policeman tries to hold his makan session at his Putrajaya home, located within the Sri Perdana complex, a week after Hari Raya. Roslan and his wife simply serve the […] Continue Reading
Out to foster a sense of belonging ( 17 November 2002 )
Over the past one-week, queries and doubts have surfaced over how the national service, which would begin in 2004, would be carried out. Many of these questions and even criticism on how the programme would be implemented should be taken […] Continue Reading
Bush beats war drums – and his election rivals ( 10 November 2002 )
There is little doubt that Bush and his Republican Party made history on Tuesday by emerging from the 2002 mid-term elections controlling the House of Representatives and Senate. With the White House under the Republicans already, the huge victory means […] Continue Reading
Different schools of thought but one objective ( 03 November 2002 )
No one should lose track of the original aim – to improve the proficiency of the English language among students. There has never been any dispute over that objective. Along the way, controversy surfaced when the different schools of thoughts […] Continue Reading
Asean must pressure Jakarta into taking action ( 27 October 2002 )
Abubakar has been accused of being responsible for a spate of church bombings in Jakarta two years ago. He has denied involvement in the recent Bali bombings. We do not know how long Abubakar will remain in hospital but last […] Continue Reading
Jakarta can no longer turn a blind eye to terror ( 20 October 2002 )
It has been described as the weakest link when it comes to security cooperation. The bitter lesson for Indonesia is that security is not just a political issue. Acting against Islamic radicals in the republic may cause unhappiness among a […] Continue Reading
Too much hassle at foreign checkpoints ( 06 October 2002 )
He was escorted by two airport policemen to a room where he was held for three hours and interrogated because his name was on the checklist. To their untrained eyes and ears, bin Jasin was close enough to bin Laden. […] Continue Reading
Malaysia a victim of ignorance ( 29 September 2002 )
The decision will affect mostly students, businessmen and transit visitors as Canada is not known to be an attractive tourist destination for Malaysians. In trying to downplay the issue, Canadian High Commissioner Jean McCloskey has explained that the move did […] Continue Reading
Traffic choking Pearl of the Orient ( 22 September 2002 )
When Kuala Lumpur hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 1990, I was assigned by my editors to be in the team to cover the event. When I reported for work at the company headquarters in Petaling Jaya, I […] Continue Reading
Learn to listen, Bush ( 15 September 2002 )
On Monday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said there was no proof that Iraq was making these bombs at a former site previously destroyed by United Nations' inspectors. The world also wants the United States to prove that the Saddam […] Continue Reading
