Category Archives: On the Beat
Let the healing begin ( 28 April 2002 )
The support for the MCA has been eroded because of the fight. However, the DAP is not gaining any mileage simply because the Chinese community is peeved with its brand of politics. The MCA leaders cannot preach the importance of […] Continue Reading
Beware of praises from the enemy ( 14 April 2002 )
According to the findings of the purported survey, Najib obtained 4,887 votes (62.54%), Muhyiddin 1,099 votes (14.06%), Abdullah 792 votes (10.14%) and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah 571 votes (7.31%). Without saying more than the figures, PAS has conveyed the message that […] Continue Reading
Let members decide on party affairs ( 31 March 2002 )
The deadline to submit the notice for an EGM (involving current delegates) is tomorrow if Team B wants to make sure it is held on or before April 26 because of division polls over the next two days. By then, […] Continue Reading
Same dry excuses year after year ( 24 March 2002 )
The point here is that the authorities seem to be ill prepared each time we face a water shortage. It's almost an annual event; surely by now we would have learned from the past. Lack of information from the authorities […] Continue Reading
Up close and personal for media relations ( 17 March 2002 )
In the case of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his deputy, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, they make it a point to speak to reporters after a function. If time is pressing, reporters are allowed to throw […] Continue Reading
Water, tudung and land issues concern us too ( 10 March 2002 )
And the water supply comes from Malaysia. If Malaysians feel that Singapore ought to pay more, the media has every right to play it up. The Malaysian press would be failing in its duties if such an important issue were […] Continue Reading
Time to tighten rules on PR status ( 03 March 2002 )
It must be upsetting for these people, who have been waiting patiently for PR status, to read about cases such as that of the Bangladeshi woman. The time has come for our immigration authorities to tighten the rules on PR […] Continue Reading
PAS revives idea of taking in non-Muslims ( 24 February 2002 )
In 1999, a women's rights advocate contested on an opposition front ticket in an urban parliamentary constituency. PAS supporters, in their robes and serban, marched to the nomination centre with her. But one night, in full view of the press, […] Continue Reading
Factions tone down after a word from PM ( 03 February 2002 )
Clearly, Dr Mahathir had wanted to offer his advice to both sides before leaving for his month-long working-trip-and-vacation overseas, besides attending the World Economic Forum in New York. Following the meetings, both sides now appear more restrained. On Tuesday, Dr […] Continue Reading
Use all means to stop flow of illegals ( 27 January 2002 )
Enforcement officials in Kuala Lumpur's City Hall have long complained about the aggressive attitude of Indonesian traders, who have now dominated the Chow Kit area. The general sentiment of Malaysians is that the country has enough foreign workers, especially Indonesians. […] Continue Reading
