Category Archives: On the Beat
Shame on you! ( 20 November 2011 )
We even lost to the Indonesians in sepak takraw, managing only the bronze medal after losing to the Thais and Indonesians respectively. But our athletes, officials and media are facing antagonism daily, whipped up by just about anyone at every […] Continue Reading
All eyes on the Malay votes ( 13 November 2011 )
This unhappiness has continued with most urban voters refusing to accept the reasons given by the Education Minister, believing instead that politics is the reason behind the decision. There were subtle threats of punishing the Barisan Nasional government in the […] Continue Reading
All eyes on the Malay votes ( 13 November 2011 )
This unhappiness has continued with most urban voters refusing to accept the reasons given by the Education Minister, believing instead that politics is the reason behind the decision. There were subtle threats of punishing the Barisan Nasional government in the […] Continue Reading
Importance of being earnest ( 06 November 2011 )
We all know that many of our university lecturers are in the same boat too, as well as some of our politicians and senior government servants. For them, it is a struggle to speak in English. A letter, presumably written […] Continue Reading
Don’t let the sun go down on our rights ( 30 October 2011 )
That short flirtation has ended and it has now decided to return to its conservative image, rudely awakened by the reality that it was more important to try to hold on to its jewels – Kelantan and Kedah – and […] Continue Reading
Keep the passion burning ( 23 October 2011 )
Singapore continues to stage top musicals and concerts in a move to promote itself as a city with top class entertainment. The island republic is doing this so cleverly and has even positioned booths selling tickets in busy Orchard Road, […] Continue Reading
Dangerously sweet ( 16 October 2011 )
In the Maxis-Aircel deal, Dayanidhi is said to have pressured businessman C. Sivansankaran – a former owner of Aircel – to sell his stake in Aircel to MCB. In return, as a reward, Astro – owned by Ananda – would […] Continue Reading
Goodies with polls in mind ( 09 October 2011 )
More money was given to civil servants and pensioners, and there were plans to list the Felda Global Group’s commercial unit, Felda Global Ventures Holdings Sdn Bhd, on Bursa Malaysia, which would bring the settlers a windfall. All of this […] Continue Reading
Leave it to the real businessmen ( 02 October 2011 )
It has also ventured outside Malaysia and made its presence felt in Vietnam, Australia, Singapore and even Britain. The man at the helm of SP Setia is 52-year-old Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin, a down-to-earth bank officer-turned-developer. Some would even […] Continue Reading
Let the parents decide ( 25 September 2011 )
What we have here is a situation where everyone sees the problem and agrees that something has to be done fast or the country would be in trouble, but no one dares to make the first move. Instead, we continue […] Continue Reading
