Category Archives: On the Beat

Beyond politics: What makes the story of Dicky Yau and Abang Usop particularly powerful is its authenticity. — Facebook/Agencies IT was certainly the news story of the week, and a really uplifting one. Scrolling through social media, it is always […] Continue Reading

At a time when anyone with a phone can publish ‘news’, unverified and often racially-tinged information are common. Being responsible when reporting news has become crucial. AS a new reporter who had just joined a newspaper in 1984, I was […] Continue Reading

Power mode: The columnist on the way to Lusong Laku in Belaga, Sarawak, a few years ago. In Borneo 4WD vehicles are a vital form of transport. — Photos: GLENN GUAN/The Star IT’S always difficult to explain to many Peninsular […] Continue Reading

Still standing: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)is estimated to have more than 190,000 active personnel. — AFP US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States has won its war against Iran, and that the conflict could end […] Continue Reading

Spirit of the season: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, who is well-known for his very muhibbah personality, with (from left) Datuk Kuik Cheng Kang (Group Editor In Chief, Media Chinese International Ltd), Datin Paduka Esther Ng (Chief […] Continue Reading

Blow softened: Subsidies are keeping petrol prices low in Malaysia – for now. — The Star THE conflict in the Middle East between the United States-Israel and Iran has thrown the rest of the world into serious disarray. We all […] Continue Reading

Blow softened: Subsidies are keeping petrol prices low in Malaysia – for now. — The Star THE conflict in the Middle East between the United States-Israel and Iran has thrown the rest of the world into serious disarray. We all […] Continue Reading

No carte blanche: Dr Sam (centre) with other PAS leaders including (from left) deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, and secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. Many non-Muslims are asking if Dr Sam […] Continue Reading

An authentic ride: In ‘Sandiwara’, one character Yeoh plays is a carefree waitress who whizzes through the alleys lined with pre-war houses on her bicycle in George Town. — Photos: Sandiwara/Self-Portrait OSCAR winner Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh’s 10-minute film could […] Continue Reading

Traffic towards Penang and on the island is always bad during the holidays. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star MY family and I have always made it a point to travel home to Penang for the Chinese New Year reunion dinner […] Continue Reading