Category Archives: On the Beat
Please grow up, will you? ( 02 November 2008 )
ON THE BEATBy WONG CHUN WAI LET’S not lie to ourselves or let the politicians tell us otherwise. Malaysia, like all other economies that depend on international trade, will not be spared from the effects of the global economic turmoil. […] Continue Reading
Yes, Obama can! ( 26 October 2008 )
ON THE BEAT By WONG CHUN WAI BARACK Obama gets my pick for the United States’ presidential election – not that I can vote or that my views would make any difference to the neck-and-neck race. But he has become […] Continue Reading
Heed the calls for reforms ( 19 October 2008 )
On The Beat By WONG CHUN WAI A NEW MCA line-up has been formed with Datuk Ong Tee Keat as president and Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek as his deputy. Along with them are four first-time vice-presidents: Datuk Kong […] Continue Reading
Change or be changed ( 12 October 2008 )
ON THE BEAT By : Wong Chun Wai BY Saturday, the MCA would have a new leadership. A new party president, deputy president and possibly a new line-up of vice-presidents. The clear favourite to win the party presidency at this […] Continue Reading
Now the wild scramble begins ( 05 October 2008 )
ON THE BEAT By : Wong Chun Wai THE 191 Umno divisions will begin their nominations for the top party posts from Thursday, which means that party leaders aspiring for senior positions must make known their plans within the next […] Continue Reading
Clinton cause comes to Asia ( 05 October 2008 )
By WONG CHUN WAI IT was 9.30pm when former United States president Bill Clinton walked into his duplex suite at the Sheraton Manhattan. He had just finished attending the second day of the Clinton Global Initiatives (CGI) meeting, which was […] Continue Reading
The political drama unfolds ( 28 September 2008 )
ON THE BEAT By : Wong Chun Wai IT has been a truly dramatic week for Malaysians. Just weeks ago, we were told that the leadership transition plan would take effect in 2010 when Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi passes […] Continue Reading
Spooked by political scenario ( 21 September 2008 )
IT’S been six months since the March 8 general election but the perception is that many Malaysians just do not know how to stop politicking, to the point that we are in danger of becoming a political basket case. Let’s […] Continue Reading
Punish not the messenger ( 14 September 2008 )
Tan was released yesterday following a 24-hour detention, which saw her being picked up at her Bukit Mertajam home and told that she would be taken to Bukit Aman in Kuala Lumpur. She was informed of her release midway […] Continue Reading
Nation built on toil of all races ( 07 September 2008 )
ON THE BEATBy WONG CHUN WAI IT’S hardly convincing. More than 10 days after the controversy over Datuk Ahmad Ismail’s racist remarks, the Bukit Bendera Umno chief has finally appeared to give his side of the story. He has not […] Continue Reading
