Category Archives: On the Beat
Bread-and-butter issues should take priority ( 04 November 2001 )
Not all our MPs are economists or bankers. No one will blame them if they cannot fully digest the entire speech. But as politicians, they should be able to feel the pulse of the ordinary people better. From reports of […] Continue Reading
Malaysia by any other name … ( 28 October 2001 )
PAS leaders have repeatedly said Kelantan and Terengganu, both under PAS rule, are examples of what an Islamic state would be like. It is not going to be easy for PAS. If the party produces a blueprint of an Islamic […] Continue Reading
Leadership skills now better valued ( 21 October 2001 )
For Malaysians, who see the chaos in Indonesia and the worst economic downturn hitting Singapore, our political and economy stability have been counted as a blessing, even as the government attempts to ward off the effects of a recession. Most […] Continue Reading
Placed in a negative light on mere suspicion ( 14 October 2001 )
The implications are grave because Malaysia cannot afford to send the wrong signals to the world, in the wake of anger against countries that are regarded as a haven for terrorists. Next, an Associated Press reporter quoted Dr Mahathir out […] Continue Reading
Voice of pacifists grows louder ( 07 October 2001 )
With each passing day of inaction, interest among the media has waned; they cannot possibly keep maintaining that the days of the Taliban and Osama are numbered. Although there have been reports of deployment by the US Army to undisclosed […] Continue Reading
The world can do with less killing ( 23 September 2001 )
Sept 11 will long be remembered as the day when the terrorists pierced the heart of America's financial and security hub, but many will have forgotten that on Sept 8 two years ago a Moscow apartment was bombed, killing some […] Continue Reading
No nation is free from this threat ( 16 September 2001 )
Terrorism is not only of local concern because it has a vast international network. As shadowy groups, they move from country to country, under different guises. They may have a base country, where they operate for indoctrination, training and propaganda […] Continue Reading
Radicals put region in jeopardy ( 09 September 2001 )
A few PAS leaders have said that they do not condone the actions of these radicals, but most of the party leaders have chosen to remain silent. The MP for Sik, Shahnon Ahmad, went a step further in dismissing the […] Continue Reading
Barisan still holds the upper hand ( 02 September 2001 )
At Bako, there is a Chinese temple near a Malay village but, interestingly, it is maintained with the help of Muslims there. With 38 ethnic groups in the state, Sarawak's Cabinet, headed by Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, a Melanau, […] Continue Reading
Tighten control of foreign labour ( 26 August 2001 )
In all objectivity, the number of crimes committed by locals must surely be higher but as guests in this country, Indonesians are expected to behave better. Undeniably, many Indonesians have helped built our country through hard work and honest living, […] Continue Reading
