Category Archives: On the Beat

But more and more young Malaysians are now saying no to shark fin soup in line with the campaign to prevent the killing of sharks for their fins. Getting the support of the young is crucial in the campaign because […] Continue Reading

With March now out of the picture, May and June have suddenly become the talking point. By July, the fasting month would have started and it is most unlikely that polls would be held at that time. The Dewan Rakyat […] Continue Reading

Last week, the social media zoomed in on the ministry’s official site which had a page listing out guidelines on “ethical clothing” that have to be adhered to by its staff. Other interesting examples included “collared shirts and tight Malay […] Continue Reading

And my resolutions for 2012 are: > Watch less television – that’s a promise I intend to keep as being a TV news junkie is affecting me. Anyway, there seems to be nothing else on the idiot box these days […] Continue Reading

This is the part that most of us do not want to talk about – let’s face it, spending a week with family members requires certain survival skills and guidance to make the holiday season a genuinely happy one. So, […] Continue Reading

It is a ritual we go through year after year, especially the husbands. My wife is not telling me what she wants and the last time I checked, I haven’t been able to read her mind. I am supposed to […] Continue Reading

With March now out of the picture, May and June have suddenly become the talking point. By July, the fasting month would have started and it is most unlikely that polls would be held at that time. The Dewan Rakyat […] Continue Reading

But many unmarried young Malaysian adults, especially among the urban middle class, are now opting to stay with their parents. They have become a lot smarter. They get to keep their salaries while enjoying the comforts of a proper home […] Continue Reading

The independence that came with it for young adults was just too irresistible. Living alone or sharing an apartment with friends offered better privacy than staying with the folks, even if it ate into their pay. But many unmarried young […] Continue Reading

I don’t know about you but the voices of women have long dominated my home. You see, I am the only man in the house. I am out-voted. There’s my wife, my mother-in-law, my Indonesian maid, my daughter, my sister-in-law […] Continue Reading