Category Archives: On the Beat

At a time when lives and livelihoods are priority, we could do with staying focused. THE rakyat is surely wondering if some of our politicians are worth their salt given the pathetic issues they’ve raised in Parliament when there are […] Continue Reading

Own goal: It was a big win for the KL City Football Club when it clinched the Malaysia Cup for the first time in 32 years. Unfortunately, not so for our leaders who granted the Federal Territories a public holiday […] Continue Reading

United nation: With our shared love for the country, we can work together to make Malaysia better for our young. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE /The Star OUR politicians aren’t exactly covering themselves in glory to earn our trust. So, should it […] Continue Reading

LET’S call it like it is – many Malaysians, especially non-Muslims, are feeling uneasy because of what’s unravelling in our country. The growing perception is there are policies completely incompatible with the multiracial fabric of Malaysia. In fact, we can […] Continue Reading

No segregation: When the massive Subang township was built, it was purely multi-racial in nature, and no one could really tell which home belonged to which race. AS a student entering Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1980, an institution set up […] Continue Reading

THE Melaka state election is one nobody cares about, really. The only people getting excited are the politicians who have trumped each other and are now doing everything to grab power in the state. It’s politics at its ugliest again. […] Continue Reading

IF there’s one thing that most Malaysians can agree on, it’s acknowledging that we had no prior knowledge of the Timah brand whiskey until it became a controversy. The politicians responsible for creating this fuss seem to have realised their […] Continue Reading

Unnecessary fuss: This Malaysian-made whiskey gained attention after winning an international award only to become embroiled in a supposed ‘controversy’ over its name. — Handout MOST of us are guilty of making assumptions in some way. Even a name can […] Continue Reading

Positive message: A complex drama like Squid Game is about more than just killing. Through its flawed main character, Seong Gi-hun (pictured), it shows what happens when greed overcomes human values – not exactly an incitement to suicide is it? […] Continue Reading

Oscar-worthy performance: At a press conference last week, Pantai Kundor assemblyman Nor Azman (right) broke down in tears while apologising to the people for his actions. – Bernama THE politicians probably think voters in Melaka are gullible enough to believe […] Continue Reading