Category Archives: On the Beat

Statue in question: A religious figure recently suggested that Langkawi’s iconic eagle sculpture should be demolished because he claimed it was forbidden in Islam. Sadly, Malaysians are now dealing with whether to shake hands or wish each other because we […] Continue Reading

As the country celebrates its National Day and Malaysia Day, where the message is unity, some ‘lost’ individuals are going about their narrow-minded ways. CONTROVERSIAL academician Ridhuan Tee Abdullah needs to see a psychologist or maybe even a psychiatrist. He seriously […] Continue Reading

Well done: Wong presenting a framed copy of The Star’s front-page showing Lee winning the silver in the badminton men’s singles final in the Rio Olympics. Through his tough childhood and back-breaking training, Chong Wei has never lost sight of […] Continue Reading

We are certainly proud of our athletes, our Anak-Anak Malaysia who did what politicians could not do – unite Malaysians with their grit and determination. DATUK Lee Chong Wei played his heart out but it was not enough to bring […] Continue Reading

Barisan will not call for an early general election unless it is sure of winning. The harsh reality is that it is the rural bumiputeras who will decide and not the ‘Wall Street Journal’. THE word in Putrajaya these days […] Continue Reading

Malaysians have had enough of politics and religion being used to divide the country. Surely, the arts should and must remain a platform for keeping Malaysia and Malaysians together still. IT’S totally absurd – to put it bluntly. It is […] Continue Reading

Changed world: Sam (right) walking down Petaling Street with Rumah Petros house leader Martin Claude Balhetchet. A lesson learnt from Sam, who was recently pardoned, was to never give up. For me, it was very emotional to know that his […] Continue Reading

Unnecessary controversy: Yuna has been criticised for sharing a friendly hug with Usher. We need to stop any kind of religious-political culture from rearing its ugly head in Malaysia. We just need to be bold and say no. IT’s unbelievable. […] Continue Reading

THE problem with many politicians is that they lack the courage to apologise when they fumble. Sorry is simply the hardest word for them to say, and acknowledging a mistake is probably next to impossible. That sums up what Taiping […] Continue Reading

A group of Special Branch arrived at the blast scene in Movida club lounge in Puchong. – Filepic In light of the IS attack in Puchong, we cannot keep silent or look the other way any longer. Let moderation prevail. […] Continue Reading