Category Archives: On the Beat
No winners, just losers ( 10 July 2011 )
Their supporters have the right to argue and convince others that it is their constitutional right to protest but, again, do not expect everyone to share their enthusiasm. When jazz singer Datuk Sheila Majid tweeted: “I am disappointed with all […] Continue Reading
It’s all about politics, in the end ( 03 July 2011 )
It does not look like there is going to be a compromise or a middle ground solution between the organisers of the rally and the police. The organisers want to proceed and have no intention of applying for a permit. […] Continue Reading
Big test for Chinese voters ( 26 June 2011 )
The country’s demographic change has many political, economic and social implications and the big boss of the Lion Group conglomerate certainly knows how the trend will affect the community. Being a businessman, Cheng chose to dwell on the economic aspect. […] Continue Reading
The numbers just don’t add up ( 19 June 2011 )
We are told that there are only 60 licensed massage centres in the whole of Selangor, which means the thousands of such centres that we see are illegal. That comes to one point – why are they able to operate […] Continue Reading
None of Yayasan Selangor’s business ( 12 June 2011 )
Have we become so politically partisan that we have refused to ask how this foundation, which has a horrible reputation for mismanagement, could possibly be able to utilise the land properly and efficiently? There are now suspicions, rightly or wrongly, […] Continue Reading
Trim the excesses and wastage ( 05 June 2011 )
In the United States and Europe, the price of fuel for cars changes almost every day as it is not subsidised. This is something most Malaysians are unfamiliar with as we are, and have been, living on subsidies for almost […] Continue Reading
Of half-boiled eggs and half-baked moves ( 29 May 2011 )
It’s a simple pleasure in life and certainly most Malaysians would describe our traditional breakfast as heavenly. I am sure it’s a Malaysian creation. I still do not know why Singapore has not staked a claim on this brilliant culinary […] Continue Reading
Confronting the 50’s head on ( 22 May 2011 )
My cardiologist has given me a clean bill of health. The thick medical report, following a five-hour examination which cost a bomb, has a prediction by the doctors that the chances of me getting a heart attack over the next […] Continue Reading
Blame it on the heat and haze ( 15 May 2011 )
The comedy court started off pretty innocently with Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng implying that there was an element of sabotage after the state-run funicular train broke down just eight days after it reopened following a RM73mil upgrade and […] Continue Reading
Chinese voters must decide ( 08 May 2011 )
He delivered 35 out of the 35 seats contested by Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu and convincingly won in his Asajaya stronghold, with his opponents losing their deposits. The calls for Taib, the longest serving Chief Minister, to step down have […] Continue Reading
