Category Archives: On the Beat
Proposal should not see light of day ( 19 August 2001 )
Speaking at the Dewan Negara, Jamilah was quoted by Bernama as saying that by working at night, women would not be able to discharge their conjugal responsibilities. If this happened, she said, husbands would find an outlet for their urge […] Continue Reading
Uphill task for PAS to shed Iranian-style image ( 12 August 2001 )
To the majority of non-Muslims, their perception of an Islamic state, which PAS wants to set up, is about policies of punishment. PAS cannot say that non-Muslims have misunderstood what PAS has been trying to advocate because such negative perception […] Continue Reading
The Rocket seems to be lost in space ( 29 July 2001 )
In the 1999 polls, his party detractors said he had eyed the PJ Utara parliamentary seat but it was given to another young upstart, Ronnie Liu, who failed to win the seat. The critics said Teng had felt he was […] Continue Reading
Use the best of both worlds ( 22 July 2001 )
One possible explanation for the preference of these white men could be their bulging wallets or our Malaysian women's misconception that these foreigners are more romantic, having watched too many Hollywood movies. But it is the preference for a foreigner, […] Continue Reading
Keep politics out of proposed varsity ( 15 July 2001 )
Although the college is owned by the MCA, there is no place for politics within the campus. The students are aware their priority is to study, get their diplomas or degrees, and gain employment. They can join any political party, […] Continue Reading
Tasteless way to save the shark ( 08 July 2001 )
Their worry is that sharks will disappear, just like the dinosaurs, although I am not sure whether any caveman tried eating dinosaur soup. The campaign targets school children who have been handed pledge cards to say “no'' to shark's fin […] Continue Reading
MCA should now find ways to close ranks ( 01 July 2001 )
MCA officials said the delegates may have their differences over the controversial purchase of Chinese dailies Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press but party unity was still in their hearts. Said secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Ting Chew Peh: “Whenever the […] Continue Reading
Close ranks once issue is resolved ( 24 June 2001 )
Although politicians must be prepared for such robust campaigning, they must remember that this is neither a party election nor a general election. It is an internal matter; the “enemy'' is not the Opposition. It is merely two sides in […] Continue Reading
Positive step towards non-communal politics ( 27 May 2001 )
The feelings of Umno members is not surprising. One newspaper analyst correctly said that “many of them probably are looking too much into this decision and thinking about what Umno will look like in the future.'' But Umno has, in […] Continue Reading
We must draw the line on hot issues ( 20 May 2001 )
When the various sides have expressed their views, there has to be a meeting point for the different perspectives to converge. In Malaysia, the message is clear: no one race can have everything. Politics is all about accommodation and compromise. […] Continue Reading
