Category Archives: On the Beat
Why bother with bigots? ( 12 September 2010 )
But the damage has been done. Pastor Terry Jones has stoked up enough emotions, especially among radical Muslims in countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan, who have seized the opportunity to stage riots. Now, some news organisations are saying they would […] Continue Reading
Racism: Tear down the wall of silence ( 05 September 2010 )
Frankly, some of these figures, who now also include obscure academics, have been created by the media. Without this platform, they would otherwise be just nobodies. In fact, most Malaysians would prefer for them to stay that way as their […] Continue Reading
Horror of a botched rescue ( 29 August 2010 )
Even when the situation looked dangerous, they appeared to be nonchalant and seemingly unconcerned about how the deadly kidnapping could end. The police negotiators were seen joking and laughing with the disgruntled former cop who demanded to be reinstated in […] Continue Reading
We need to move on as one nation ( 22 August 2010 )
Malaysia needs leaders who speak up for all Malaysians regardless of their race, not those who merely speak for their own communities. We need leaders who speak of enlarging the economic cake – not those who merely want to cut […] Continue Reading
Making sense of the Dinar ( 15 August 2010 )
The move is unprecedented and would certainly have an impact on the shape of politics to come in this country. If Kelantan has introduced it, then we can assume that Kedah would follow suit as the leadership is also PAS. […] Continue Reading
Early polls on the cards? ( 08 August 2010 )
Opening the Perlis MCA convention last week, party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek told members to prepare for the next elections. He said it was “highly possible” that elections would be held next year to coincide with the […] Continue Reading
Jho Low, love him or hate him ( 01 August 2010 )
LET’S admit it – a lot of us would like to be in the shoes of businessman Jho Low. He is flush with cash, parties with Hollywood celebrities and rubs shoulders with the most influential and powerful. You either love […] Continue Reading
Sit down and work things out ( 25 July 2010 )
It is essentially a battle – with the next general election in mind – over the performance of the Pakatan Rakyat state government and its frosty relationship with the federal government. Guan Eng wants the people, especially the Penangites, to […] Continue Reading
Muhyiddin has his hands full ( 04 July 2010 )
Muyhiddin is right in stating that the consensus among Malaysian parents is that our students are overloaded with examinations. The schoolbags have been getting heavier. The media have already reported on how these bags could damage the backs of our […] Continue Reading
All part of the political game ( 27 June 2010 )
Two years after the 2008 general election, the Pakatan state governments, arguably, have not lost their popularity and voters in these two states are prepared to overlook their occasional slip-ups, seeing them as part of the learning curve. After all, […] Continue Reading
