Category Archives: On the Beat

Welcome to the machine

Big potential: Adapting faster to AI technology in as many areas as possible will help Malaysia with proactive planning, which includes looking at talent, norms, standards, and research and development, says the writer. — 123rf ABOUT a week ago, I […] Continue Reading

Giving is receiving

It takes a village: The generous act of Ladang Bikam villagers, who recently helped some Hari Raya revellers to beat the balik kampung jam with a shortcut through the plantation (below), touched the hearts of social media users. — Sinar […] Continue Reading

Real leadership from King

Stepping in: Sultan Ibrahim took the lead in addressing the ‘Allah socks’ issue by meeting with (from left) Dr Akmal, Mohamad Hasan, Abdul Rauf, and Liew to de-escalate increasing tension. — Photo from Sultan Ibrahim’s Facebook account HIS Majesty Sultan […] Continue Reading

Order in unity

Comment with care: Social media should not be a no-holds barred war zone where no prisoners are taken. — 123rf THE past few months have chronicled an alarming spike in hate content on social media. If the provocative literature and […] Continue Reading

Icing down

IT’S time Malaysians take a step back from the heat because some quarters simply can’t stop from fanning the flames of controversy surrounding socks bearing the word Allah. Just leave it to the authorities – they’ve got this blaze under […] Continue Reading

Be the champion

Stern and commanding: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has reminded our Members of Parliament to behave and debate with maturity and self-restraint in the Dewan Rakyat. Looking on is Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia. — […] Continue Reading

School race

POLITICIANS and academics against vernacular schools are struggling to accept that Chinese primary schools have become more multiracial than some national schools. They only need to see the process for themselves and talk to the parents, especially the non-Chinese, to […] Continue Reading

Swift sentence

Concert coup: Swift performing on stage during a concert as part of her Eras World Tour in Sydney on Feb 23. Singapore and Japan were the only Asian stops for the popstar. – AFP SINGAPORE has pulled a rabbit out […] Continue Reading

No nonsense

On point: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim reminded the Members of Parliament that as lawmakers, they were expected to comply with the rules they made. — Bernama IF His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, had his way, his maiden speech […] Continue Reading

Simply sacred

ALL our Members of Parliament are required to take their oath of office and allegiance before sitting in the Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Negara. This practice is also mandatory for Ministers and Deputy Ministers before they exercise any functions of […] Continue Reading