Category Archives: On the Beat
Cut out the political antics ( 27 July 2008 )
ON THE BEAT By WONG CHUN WAI MALAYSIANS are going through extraordinary times, certainly not the best, as we grapple with global economic and local political uncertainties. With the general election already concluded, we expect our politicians, whether they are […] Continue Reading
MCA gears up for party polls ( 20 July 2008 )
ON THE BEAT WITH WONG CHUN WAI THE stage is set for the fight for the party president’s post in the MCA elections in October following the decision of incumbent Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting not to seek re-election. On […] Continue Reading
Race against time for reforms ( 13 July 2008 )
On The Beat By WONG CHUN WAI THERE were three reactions when Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he was quitting as Prime Minister and Umno president in two years’ time. The first reaction was that he finally has a […] Continue Reading
Fed up with the political drama ( 06 July 2008 )
On The Beat By WONG CHUN WAI WE are becoming a basket case as far as politics is concerned. This whole sodomy episode has become one big joke with Malaysians at a loss as to what and who to believe. […] Continue Reading
The MCA transition has started ( 29 June 2008 )
HE had been mulling over the decision not to defend his position as party president for months, telling close friends and party leaders that this could be his last term. In turn, they had told Datuk Seri Ong Ka […] Continue Reading
End the political uncertainties ( 22 June 2008 )
THE Winner Hotel, located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, is one of the earliest landmarks in the state capital. What was once a prominent spot has now been overtaken by other hotels. The budget hotel, with just over 30 […] Continue Reading
Food for thought ( 15 June 2008 )
On The Beat By WONG CHUN WAI IT’S not a good time to be the head of a government. The skyrocketing prices in fuel and food have led to rioting in 22 countries, at the last count, and at least […] Continue Reading
Be prudent with taxpayers money ( 08 June 2008 )
On The Beat By WONG CHUN WAI THE people had anticipated that prices of fuel would go up, but what they did not expect was the sharp 41% jump in petrol prices while diesel went up by 63%. A gradual […] Continue Reading
Give them a dressing down ( 25 May 2008 )
THE last time Malaysians had to put up with the notoriety of the Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Islam Malaysia was when it called for the ban of the Gwen Stefani concert last year. The student body claimed the singer was too […] Continue Reading
Time to close chapter on May 13 ( 11 May 2008 )
ON THE BEAT WITH WONG CHUN WAI IT has been 39 years since May 13, 1969, when the country’s darkest history occurred. The racial riots have continued to remain a traumatic experience and a scar that won’t go away after […] Continue Reading
