Category Archives: On the Beat
Drown out the bigots ( 27 July 2014 )
The voices of moderation, rationality and tolerance deserve to be heard louder. Road bully Siti Fairrah Ashykin Kamaruddin, better known as Kiki, must be happy that her case has been settled before Raya. She has been fined RM5,000 and ordered […] Continue Reading
Let’s stand together, Malaysia ( 20 July 2014 )
The MH17 tragedy has brought back some common sense to us, reminding us that as a country and as a people, we all share many things together – the joys and the pains – regardless of our race and religion. […] Continue Reading
Overplay of a haunting tune ( 13 July 2014 )
Instilling love for country: Pupils reciting the Rukun Negara (constitution) during the school’s National Day celebration. – filepic In Malaysia, the ghost of May 13 remains unburied. It is used as a threat even by some recent groups whose handful […] Continue Reading
No cause for paranoia ( 06 July 2014 )
It was a procession steeped in tradition and engulfed in religious solemnity as thousands of pilgrims and devotees as well as non-Christians converged at Malacca St. Peter's Church to partake in a Good Friday candlelight procession.-File picture HERE we go […] Continue Reading
Unnecessary ill will ( 29 June 2014 )
‘The Herald’ editor Rev Lawrence Andrew speaking to the media outside the court in Putrajaya. – filepic What’s in a name? Well, in Malaysia, it is a big issue and, as events have shown, there are no winners even if […] Continue Reading
Way out of line! ( 22 June 2014 )
The statements of Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, border on the absurd with his bizarre interpretations of the laws and court decisions of this country. IS this Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom, the […] Continue Reading
Halt the overzealous theocrats ( 15 June 2014 )
Zarena and Mohamad Adzib showing the press statement to reporters after their meeting while her family members and Jais officers look on. IT is said that weddings and funerals have many things in common. They are emotional ceremonies that bring […] Continue Reading
Power of (mis)perception ( 08 June 2014 )
TWO incidents, which took place over the past one week, have really troubled me. These are real incidents that this writer has experienced up close and personal. They are a strong reminder about the power of perceptive reality, and how […] Continue Reading
Hudud is not the answer ( 01 June 2014 )
Pas Vice President , Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (left) and Salahudin Ayub raising their hands at the 59th Muktamar at Stadium Melawati in Shah Alam. PAS leaders should look at their backyard first before blaming the existing criminal laws […] Continue Reading
Stand up and speak up ( 25 May 2014 )
The large crowd gathered outside Penang State Assembly building last week to protest against Seri Delima DAP assemblyman R. S. N. Rayer. Moderate Malaysians have the right to tell our politicians that we want the liberal, secular and plural ways. […] Continue Reading
