Category Archives: On the Beat

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

Concert coup: Swift performing on stage during a concert as part of her Eras World Tour in Sydney on Feb 23. Singapore and Japan were the only Asian stops for the popstar. – AFP SINGAPORE has pulled a rabbit out […] Continue Reading

On point: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim reminded the Members of Parliament that as lawmakers, they were expected to comply with the rules they made. — Bernama IF His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, had his way, his maiden speech […] Continue Reading

ALL our Members of Parliament are required to take their oath of office and allegiance before sitting in the Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Negara. This practice is also mandatory for Ministers and Deputy Ministers before they exercise any functions of […] Continue Reading

EARNING a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) heritage accreditation for a place drives many countries to seek it because of its economic value to tourism as it offers international recognition. It creates jobs and business opportunities, helps […] Continue Reading

Need to know: The Royal Commission of Inquiry into how Malaysia lost the strategic Batu Puteh to Singapore will hopefully reveal why we did not pursue the matter following the International Court of Justice’s 2008 decision. — Filepic/The Star MALAYSIA […] Continue Reading