Category Archives: On the Beat

Malaysia first: After having three prime ministers in four years leading up to the 2022 General Election, the country is finally on a firmer footing with Anwar and his Madani government. — Bernama AS Malaysia wraps up its role as […] Continue Reading

Flying high: While MAS has improved its financial performance, it needs to keep yields up and interfering in the amenities it offers – especially in the premium classes – is not the way to go. HERE we go again. Every […] Continue Reading

Trying to do their best: It’s time to prioritise the teaching profession. Teachers are not mere government civil servants, they are thought leaders, nation-builders, and motivators. — Posed photo/123rf THE nation continues to debate whether those under 16 should be […] Continue Reading

Safer for all: We need to instil in schools and in our culture, a greater respect for girls and women. — 123rf THREE highly disturbing incidents have jolted the nation recently: One involved the gang rape of a female student […] Continue Reading

A humanitarian issue: Palestinians returning to what remains of their home after the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect on Friday. — AFP THERE is overwhelmingly strong and emotional support from the Malay-Muslim community in Malaysia […] Continue Reading

Viral taint: A TikTok video on Semporna’s filthiness, posted by travel influencer Backpacker Ben (left), will have a negative impact on Sabah’s tourism and the country’s reputation. — @backpacker_ben/TikTok IT’S terribly disgraceful and a huge embarrassment for Malaysia. Unfortunately, there […] Continue Reading

It is not only Kelantan, which has a serious social problem involving the young, and punishment is not the only solution, says the writer. — 123rf THERE is a popular saying, that it takes two to tango. It means that […] Continue Reading

High ambitions: PAS party leaders have now set their sights on the top post in Perikatan, and the country. Will voters be drawn to their political stance though? — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star IT’S clear now that PAS knows the party […] Continue Reading

Practical purpose: Penang’s LRT service is expected to connect the island’s 1.8 million residents to the million others on the mainland and vice-versa, as seen in the artist impression of its Mutiara Line project. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star IT […] Continue Reading

The woman who attempted to attack the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, on the grandstand during the state-level National Day parade last week being remanded at a police station in Ipoh. — Bernama AS a trainee reporter at the […] Continue Reading