Category Archives: On the Beat
A very delicate task to handle ( 16 December 2007 )
Without doubt the recent massive demonstration by Hindraf to highlight the economic plight of Indians struck a chord among many Malaysians who feel the issues need to be addressed. These are legitimate concerns, particularly on education and employment, for which […] Continue Reading
A step closer to ISA? ( 10 December 2007 )
COMMENTBy WONG CHUN WAI THE Internal Security Act (ISA), which allows for detention without trial, is unpalatable to most Malaysians. A British legacy, it is regarded by many as draconian and to be used only as the last resort when […] Continue Reading
One or two MPs do not make Malaysia ( 09 December 2007 )
ON THE BEATBy WONG CHUN WAI My alma mater, the St Xavier's Institution in Penang, has a huge cross at the entrance of the school. It has a chapel, and next to the school is a church. Across the road […] Continue Reading
One for all and all for one ( 02 December 2007 )
On The Beat: By WONG CHUN WAI. IT’S the most important criterion in leadership – the ability to listen to what your workers or voters have to say. It does not matter whether you are running a country or a […] Continue Reading
A leader who understands China ( 28 November 2007 )
The 50-year-old Rudd has already told the world that he would position Australia as a Western country that understands China and Asia most, a statement that would certainly make him hugely-popular among Asians. While his predecessor John Howard was […] Continue Reading
Mission impossible ( 25 November 2007 )
IT’S mission impossible – to seek RM14tril from Britain for bringing indentured labourers to this country and exploiting them for the last 150 years. And there is the promise that every Indian in Malaysia will get RM1mil through this class […] Continue Reading
Let the royal panel do its job ( 18 November 2007 )
LET’S get on with the job now that the Government has agreed to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the video clip featuring a purported conversation between a prominent lawyer and a senior judge over the appointment […] Continue Reading
The guessing game goes on ( 11 November 2007 )
ONE of the hottest topics on the sidelines of the Umno general assembly last week was the next general election. The consensus among the delegates was that it would be held soon. But how soon is soon is everybody’s guess. […] Continue Reading
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A voice of reason, moderation ( 09 November 2007 )
More importantly, it was the voice of reason and moderation that Malaysians are familiar with. “We have been independent for 50 years. Those who are born in Malaysia are Malaysian citizens. They were born and have grown up knowing […] Continue Reading
