Category Archives: On the Beat
Year of Living Dangerously ( 05 February 2017 )
Rash move: The effectiveness of Trump’s executive order banning citizens of seven countries from entering the US is highly questionable. — AFP What Trump is doing – and he may not even realise it with his defiant-style leadership – is […] Continue Reading
Let’s think forward, people ( 22 January 2017 )
Playing the race card and bashing one of our biggest economic partners – China – is like shooting ourselves in the foot. THE trouble with politicians is that they often let political and personal interests get in the way of […] Continue Reading
We are so proud of you, Faiz! ( 15 January 2017 )
Mohd Faiz Subri holds his trophy after winning The 2016 FIFA Puskas Award during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on January 9, 2017 in Zurich. – AFP Whether he spoke flawless English is not the point here. What matters […] Continue Reading
Let’s not go overboard ( 08 January 2017 )
Malaysia is a secular country and we should not let religious authorities run our country and how we should live our lives. LET’S face it – the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has become so powerful as the sole authority […] Continue Reading
It will be a helluva ride! ( 01 January 2017 )
Expect 2017 to be a busy year as the general election might be held. Also, Hadi’s Bill will come up again, we will celebrate our 60th birthday, and host the SEA Games. FASTEN your seat belts. Get ready for a […] Continue Reading
A toast to 2017 ( 25 December 2016 )
Yep, 2016 is drawing to a close. And like some others who want to better themselves in the new year, I have some pointers for myself too. So, here goes …. MY 10 New Year Resolutions (that will probably be not […] Continue Reading
But what is Christmas, actually? ( 18 December 2016 )
HERE are 10 myths of Christmas, which I think are appropriate for the festive season, and to have a better understanding of the festival. Myth No 1: Jesus Christ was born on Dec 25. Dec 25 is not his birth […] Continue Reading
Stand up for what is fair and right ( 11 December 2016 )
M.Indira Gandhi (left) posing with clerk S.Deepa. – Filepic THE move by the Perlis state legislative assembly in allowing one parent to convert a child to Islam is totally at odds with what the Federal Government is finally doing. It […] Continue Reading
Speak for the Rohingyas ( 04 December 2016 )
Members of the Hokars Sromik Andolan party attend a protest against the recent attacks on the Rohingyas in Arakan in Myanmar, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. THE trouble with Malaysians is this – many of us often see issues from a religious […] Continue Reading
Who are the real Malaysian heroes? ( 27 November 2016 )
Everyday heroes: (background, fourth from left onwards) Ecoworld chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, Star Media Group chairman Datuk Fu Ah Kiow, Liow, Star Media Group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai and Gamuda Engineering managing director Datuk […] Continue Reading
