Category Archives: On the Beat
Silence is not golden ( 10 May 2015 )
It is tough enough for the government to deal with an electorate still adjusting to the GST. But it puts itself in double jeopardy when it does not provide more information on the 1MDB. EVERY businessman knows that April would […] Continue Reading
Insist on the middle ground ( 04 May 2015 )
The concert venue at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Seri Kembangan stays empty after the concert was cancelled. IF you want to watch a good concert without having to worry about our Malaysian authorities throwing a spanner […] Continue Reading
No room for intolerance ( 26 April 2015 )
Building caretaker showing the empty space where the Cross was brought down following a protest by residents at Taman Medan, Petaling Jaya. LIKE most Christians in this country, I am sad rather than angry over the protest staged by about […] Continue Reading
Glare of the spotlight ( 19 April 2015 )
The reality is that politicians, as public figures, can no longer ask for privacy. After all, no one asked them to be politicians and they cannot cherry-pick their choice of publicity. WELL, it was only a matter of time before […] Continue Reading
Walk a mile in our shoes ( 12 April 2015 )
A notice pasted on wall stating 10% service charge and 6% GST at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star We want politicians who understand what real Malaysians have to put up with every day, and to help up […] Continue Reading
Teach, not convert students ( 05 April 2015 )
It’s time for the Education Ministry to send out a directive that religious conversion is strictly out of bounds in schools. TEACHERS are hired to teach – that’s why they are called teachers. But in the case of two teachers […] Continue Reading
No more pussyfooting around ( 29 March 2015 )
PAS President Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang is experienced enough to know that the implementation of hudud laws, even in Kelantan, would be ultra vires the Federal Constitution – but the signals have […] Continue Reading
Get it right, we’re all affected ( 22 March 2015 )
In a multi-racial and multi-religious country like Malaysia, hudud will impact the non-Muslims as well, whatever the assurances given so far. IF we were to listen to Umno leader Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri and various PAS leaders, they would want […] Continue Reading
Let the A-G do his work ( 15 March 2015 )
Speed is of the essence but the task force and Auditor-General must do a thorough investigation and leave no stone unturned in the controversial 1MDB issue. IT looks like Malaysians would have to start learning about accounting terms from now […] Continue Reading
Much to celebrate ( 08 March 2015 )
Malaysia has moved on, embracing and accepting the talents of women. The Grant Thornton International Business Report revealed that Malaysia has the highest number of women in the workforce – up to 40% – compared with other Asean countries. I […] Continue Reading
