Category Archives: On the Beat
Driving hard to curb social woes ( 30 July 2000 )
Dr Ling held their attention further when he narrated a recent visit to a disco in Kuala Lumpur to see for himself the influence of Ecstasy pills on youths. “The speakers in were big and loud. Its boom, boom, boom […] Continue Reading
Reject extremism and politics of hatred ( 23 July 2000 )
One could have dismissed the protest with a laugh except that the students had the backing of PAS. On Wednesday, PAS Youth chief Mahfuz Omar expressed support for the call to ban the concerts, saying programmes which could bring unsuitable […] Continue Reading
No room for religious zealots ( 16 July 2000 )
When the news first broke out that the group was involved in a standoff with the police and army, there were those who refused to believe it, dismissing it as a “mere decoy operation''. On July 6, One DAP politician […] Continue Reading
Give brilliant students their due ( 02 July 2000 )
Among the appeals were for 25 students who obtained 10A's, 58 with 9A's, 80 with 8A's, 79 with 7A's, 87 with 6A's and 60 with 5A's. Malaysians are fully aware that competition is stiff for the limited places in local […] Continue Reading
Avoid protocol and keep it simple ( 25 June 2000 )
The following day, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali said that from now on protocol would be set aside at functions to enable leaders and government officials to get to know the public better. He said […] Continue Reading
Uphold the interest of all ( 28 May 2000 )
Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Tan Sri Mohamed Isa Abdul Samad claimed that the opposition had asked the Malay voters whether they preferred a kuil (Hindu temple) or masjid (mosque) in their area. The opposition, he alleged, had also told the […] Continue Reading
Playing field should be same for all ( 21 May 2000 )
Like any parent, she was obviously proud that her daughter had done well and wanted to share her accomplishment with anyone who cared to listen. Her daughter must have secured a place in ITM on her own merit. The scholarship […] Continue Reading
Weeding out a long-time malady ( 14 May 2000 )
If money politics is mere fantasy, then Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad must have been ill-informed. There would have been no need for him to issue so many warnings before the party elections. There was only talk, perhaps because no […] Continue Reading
Giver and taker share equal blame ( 07 May 2000 )
After all, it takes two hands to clap. The giver and the taker share equal blame. Dr Mahathir's declaration of war against money politics is timely. On Wednesday, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will open the Youth and Wanita assemblies, […] Continue Reading
Elian case blown out of proportion ( 23 April 2000 )
Elian is now with relatives in Miami, Florida, where he has been staying since his dramatic rescue at sea last November. His mother and 10 other Cubans died when a boat full of illegal immigrants capsized in their attempt to […] Continue Reading
