Category Archives: On the Beat

Women in charge: Newly-minted KL Mayor Maimunah and Customs director-general Anis (bottom) are ready for the tough battle ahead after they declared war on graft and the abuse of power. — Photos: The Star IF the men are failing, then […] Continue Reading

The Proton e.MAS 7 electric SUV was unveiled recently. Let’s axe the X owner and turn our attention to the Chinese, especially Geely, for collaboration as they’re a committed partner who’s here for the long haul, says the writer. — […] Continue Reading

Digital fentanyl: We have all become addicts to social networking, making many fear losing access to these platforms if they fall foul of their rules or guidelines, says the writer. — 123rf DEPENDING on which side you are on, the […] Continue Reading

For all: Lest we forget, vernacular schools are government-aided and supported. But instead of waiting for handouts from the Education Ministry, Chinese schools engage in a variety of initiatives to raise funds and improve their facilities. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star […] Continue Reading

Heavy consequences: We should not be too quick to condemn and pass judgement, or worse, bully someone on social media. — 123rf FREEDOM of speech has been taken for a ride recently on social media under the guise of ignorance. […] Continue Reading

Malaysians have remained happy with cheap diesel, petrol, cooking oil, flour, rice, and other food items, but the bill has now gone out of control. — AFP THIS is obviously poor timing for the head of government of any country […] Continue Reading

United in sports: The Olympic rings in the Place du Trocadéro in Paris. Malaysians of all races will be looking forward to seeing the country’s contingent marching into the stadium come July 26. — ANN JEA/Wikimedia Commons I CAN’T wait […] Continue Reading

Unbearable: There’s usually a sea of umbrellas in Kuala Lumpur nowadays as tourists try to protect themselves from the scorching sun. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star MOST Malaysians are quite aware about the importance of preserving the environment and the need […] Continue Reading

MALAYSIANS have become so pampered that the reduction or removal of subsidies on items stirs much unhappiness, and even ire, towards the government. Many of us are unaware that these subsidies, especially diesel and petrol, are non-existent in many oil-producing […] Continue Reading

FOR editors of mainstream news portals, the bane of their existence is undoubtedly the sheer volume of reader comments on their sites, which are becoming more vulgar and toxic. The height of this frenzy was probably displayed during the KK […] Continue Reading