Category Archives: On the Beat

In an era of digital disruptions and reduced attention span, everyone should learn this old journalistic adage: ‘Keep it short and simple’. THERE is a lesson for speakers in general – don’t bother to give a lecture, talk or sermon […] Continue Reading

IF I’m suffering from a life-threatening disease and laying helplessly on a hospital bed, it wouldn’t matter to me if the doctors and nurses trying to save my life were Type C, Type M or Type I – if that’s […] Continue Reading

The basic rules of journalism should apply, says the writer: Be able to back what you’ve reported, especially when it involves sensitive matters. — This visual is human-created, AI-aided. WHEN the Bloomberg editors approved the story about on-going talks to […] Continue Reading

Big potential: Adapting faster to AI technology in as many areas as possible will help Malaysia with proactive planning, which includes looking at talent, norms, standards, and research and development, says the writer. — 123rf ABOUT a week ago, I […] Continue Reading

It takes a village: The generous act of Ladang Bikam villagers, who recently helped some Hari Raya revellers to beat the balik kampung jam with a shortcut through the plantation (below), touched the hearts of social media users. — Sinar […] Continue Reading

Stepping in: Sultan Ibrahim took the lead in addressing the ‘Allah socks’ issue by meeting with (from left) Dr Akmal, Mohamad Hasan, Abdul Rauf, and Liew to de-escalate increasing tension. — Photo from Sultan Ibrahim’s Facebook account HIS Majesty Sultan […] Continue Reading

Comment with care: Social media should not be a no-holds barred war zone where no prisoners are taken. — 123rf THE past few months have chronicled an alarming spike in hate content on social media. If the provocative literature and […] Continue Reading

IT’S time Malaysians take a step back from the heat because some quarters simply can’t stop from fanning the flames of controversy surrounding socks bearing the word Allah. Just leave it to the authorities – they’ve got this blaze under […] Continue Reading

Stern and commanding: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has reminded our Members of Parliament to behave and debate with maturity and self-restraint in the Dewan Rakyat. Looking on is Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia. — […] Continue Reading

POLITICIANS and academics against vernacular schools are struggling to accept that Chinese primary schools have become more multiracial than some national schools. They only need to see the process for themselves and talk to the parents, especially the non-Chinese, to […] Continue Reading