Category Archives: On the Beat

Tok Pa – a true gentleman

We need to give credit where credit is due. And when good leaders shine, we should acknowledge it. A GENTLEMAN politician – that is what International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed is – and is certainly an exemplary […] Continue Reading

Forget not our heroes

Whatever our political allegiance, Malaysians must remember our men in blue who died for us. SERIOUSLY, what was PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar thinking when she met up with Jacel Kiram, the daughter of the self-proclaimed Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram […] Continue Reading

Behave like champions

Raining on their parade: Malaysian artistic gymnast Tan Ing Yueh (centre) together with silver medallist Ava Lorein Verdeflor of the Philippines and bronze medalist Farah Ann posing with their medals for the women’s uneven bars category. It’s mind-boggling that some […] Continue Reading

Banning vape not the answer

Various kinds of mods with different specifications are available in Vape stores. – Filepic We should do what’s right for the country – not because we fear losing votes or agitating a section of businessmen. LET’S face it – it […] Continue Reading

No place for extremists

Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim at press conference. – Filepic We may have gotten off from different ships but we are in the same boat now. We need to row in the same direction […] Continue Reading

Time to get real

The greatest enemies of Malaysia are out there and not within. We must watch what we say and what we do to win back plus points for the country. The real fight is at the capital markets. SOME politicians are […] Continue Reading

All together, now

Let’s face the tough times ahead as a nation. It’s going to be a rough ride, so please don’t make things worse. THE Prime Minister, who is also Finance Minister, has always made it a point to meet journalists to […] Continue Reading

Changing manners

File pic CALL me old-school if you want, but I was brought up in a generation where I am expected to address somebody older than me as “sir” or “tuan”. If it is a lady, then it has to be […] Continue Reading

Proud of being multiracial

File pic Malaysians are proud of our plural society. It’s time everyone sees this for what it is – an asset to the country. I AM glad that I was born in Penang and that I grew up in the […] Continue Reading

Let cool heads prevail

Malaysia cannot afford to be distracted by racial politics at this time and the thuggish behaviour of some lower level leaders has resulted in individuals fighting with fellow Malaysians and even thinking of taking on a giant. OVER the last […] Continue Reading