Category Archives: On the Beat

Take, for example, the case of Australian Senator Nick Xenophon. In a move to discredit him, a Malaysian newspaper reported, inaccurately, that Xenophon had made an anti-Islam speech in the Australian parliament. The report also carried comments on the issue […] Continue Reading

For that matter, none of the protesters outside Ambiga’s house would be amused if they woke up one fine morning to find over-weight people doing butt exercises outside their gates. If these protesters believe they have helped Barisan Nasional with […] Continue Reading

They could have protested loudly outside the 02 Arena on Najib’s arrival or departure but they chose to heckle him inside. I do not think Datuk S. Ambiga would appreciate it if she gets booed or heckled while giving a […] Continue Reading

Last week, a Gallup Poll Survey showed that 50% of Americans supported gay marriage while 48% opposed it. What Obama hopes to do from his announcement is to win over the younger voters who are more open to this subject. […] Continue Reading

The lady who asked the question said that before she moved to Malaysia, she had been told that the neighbourhood here was safe and well maintained to meet the demands of the international community. But she was upset after hearing […] Continue Reading

On the government side, while the Prime Minister has made several nationwide trips, his series of visits, which emphasises his government transformation plans on services for the people, has only just started. Both sides have also not finalised their list […] Continue Reading

So, for the first time in Malaysian journalism, you will have a print newspaper that provides you with both sound and visual. If you have done that, we would have taken a big step together in this exciting journey. Go […] Continue Reading

It all started when Chancellor George Osborne, the equivalent of our finance minister, suggested imposing VAT on freshly baked products including pastries and pies sold hot from the oven. In the 1980s, the Government had imposed VAT on hot food […] Continue Reading

Vagrants, the homeless, drug addicts and the jobless living in the city, they are in need of a decent meal. They are generally regarded as social outcasts not just by their families but also by society who feel uncomfortable with […] Continue Reading

It was a prestigious school and was also well known for its education and discipline standards. It is an open secret that parents who do not live nearby forge addresses to try to get their children enrolled in this school […] Continue Reading