Category Archives: On the Beat

Harsh sacrifice: Vigils are being held around the world for those killed during the nationwide protests in Iran, like this one outside the White House in Washington DC. — Photos: Reuters WHAT is taking place in Iran is a lesson […] Continue Reading

IT was certainly a good start for the new year when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a fresh set of reform moves last week, signalling the need to fast track the changes. During his three years in power, […] Continue Reading

Will Perikatan crumble in the face of a state political feud reaching the national level? — Bernama IT was a political bomb that dropped perfectly, just before the year ended – and its loud impact is still being felt even […] Continue Reading

Good performance: According to the IMF, Malaysia’s economy expanded at a healthy pace in 2025 and has shown ‘notable resilience against global trade tensions and policy uncertainty’. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star IT was the kind of uplifting news that the […] Continue Reading

In harmony: Anwar with religious leaders at the recent Christian Federation of Malaysia’s Christmas high tea, where he spoke at length on the need for national unity. — Bernama THERE has been much controversy – and even misinformation – over […] Continue Reading

Wise words: Sultan Sharafuddin being interviewed by the writer. The Selangor Ruler says political leaders should avoid using state rights as a tool for short-term political gains or rhetoric. — Bernama THE reminder from Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah that states […] Continue Reading

Crunch time: Anwar meeting Tuaran residents on the campaign trail recently. While Pakatan’s performance in the Sabah polls may not be reflective of its position in the peninsula, the Madani government needs to deliver more tangible policy wins and real […] Continue Reading

Malaysian hospitality: Let’s make all our visitors feel welcomed and appreciated as we kick off our VM2026 campaign. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star IT still remains a raging issue in social media although it’s already almost three weeks old. The […] Continue Reading

Limited diversification: Kedah has an income problem, mainly due to its narrow economic base that is overly dependent on agriculture. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star WE don’t need a referendum for Penangites to decide if they wish to be placed under […] Continue Reading

Giant greed: According to internal documents reviewed by Reuters, Meta projected that roughly 10% of its 2024 revenue – around US$16bil – came from advertisements tied to scams, banned goods and other fraudulent content. — Reuters A MONTH ago, I […] Continue Reading