Category Archives: On the Beat

THE campaigns for the six state elections haven’t even begun officially, yet the air is already choking with toxic political drivel. The arrest of Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor may result in sympathy for him and Perikatan Nasional, but […] Continue Reading

The release of Sultan of Johor’s book ‘Johor Throne – HM Sultan Ibrahim’s First Decade of Rule’ is most timely. — Others HE calls a spade a spade. When the Sultan of Johor grants an interview, it’s likely to make […] Continue Reading

The state election will be a litmus test for the unity government and will determine whether the PKR-DAP-Barisan alliance can work together at grassroots levels. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star IT’S doubtless that when the elections in six states take place […] Continue Reading

IF we are expecting PAS to leave non-Muslims alone to practise their own lifestyles, then we must be naïve. The Kota Baru Municipal Council has agreed to cancel the fine imposed on a non-Muslim boutique owner for “indecent” attire after […] Continue Reading

Equal partners?: (From left) PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Lau holding a press conference after the coalition’s meeting on seat allocation for the upcoming state elections at Perikatan‘s headquarters. Gerakan can […] Continue Reading

Don’t lose the plot: Singapore-born stand-up comedian Jocelyn Chia has certainly offended most Malaysians with her off-colour remarks, but we may be going too far by asking Interpol to locate her whereabouts. — The Star IT’S one thing to be […] Continue Reading

Environmental threat: Struggling to source revenue for the state, Kedah has recklessly turned to logging, resulting in massive deforestation. — Filephoto/The Star IT would’ve been natural to expect Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to kick off […] Continue Reading

IT’S tragic that many Malaysians are forced to be concerned about the political narrative being consumed by race and religion in the years to come as our demograpic landscape changes. The spiel to defend the Malay race and religion because […] Continue Reading

Umar Osman, the 400m gold medallist, is just 20 years old and it was his first SEA Games. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star TRUTH be told, we’ve never taken the Youth and Sports Ministry seriously and neither have we provided comprehensive […] Continue Reading

Free advice: His Majesty Sultan Johor said he was prepared to provide the federal government with “the best but cheapest” alternative. — Screencapture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar IT may seem like a negligible issue unworthy of the intervention of […] Continue Reading