Category Archives: On the Beat
Tok Pa – a true gentleman ( 06 December 2015 )
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 ( 29 November 2015 )
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 ( 22 November 2015 )
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 ( 15 November 2015 )
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 ( 08 November 2015 )
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 ( 01 November 2015 )
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 ( 25 October 2015 )
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 ( 18 October 2015 )
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 ( 11 October 2015 )
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 ( 04 October 2015 )
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