Category Archives: On the Beat
Proper thy neighbour ( 20 May 2007 )
The two leaders have adopted a realistic approach: a good neighbour is better than a friend a few thousand miles away. In the case of Malaysia and Singapore, we are stuck with each other for better or worse, thus it’s […] Continue Reading
Another hole in the pocket ( 19 May 2007 )
Taxpayers have good reason to be upset because it has cost them RM90mil in 2005 when Parliament House was renovated. Apparently, waterproofing material was not installed then. Different figures have been reported on the actual amount spent – ranging from […] Continue Reading
There they go again ( 13 May 2007 )
The microphones of all MPs had to be switched off by the Speaker in the heat of the debate but Mokhtar’s profanity was loud enough for other members and reporters to hear. He must be proud of his record. Strangely, […] Continue Reading
Do away with archaic laws ( 06 May 2007 )
Among Asia Pacific countries, Malaysia was ranked 28th out of 40 and we trailed behind Pakistan and Cambodia. In 2005, Malaysia was ranked 152nd globally and 33rd regionally, which means there is a slight rise up the notches. But that’s […] Continue Reading
Time to win over people again ( 03 May 2007 )
These disenchanted voters have not caused serious damage to the point of costing Barisan seats but the discontent is evident. Win, but…: Barisan candidate K. Parthiban triumphed in Ijok, but the votes going to the opposition have raised concerns for […] Continue Reading
BN still the preferred choice ( 29 April 2007 )
BY 4.30pm, with just 30 minutes to the end of balloting in Ijok, the calls from Barisan Nasional campaigners started coming. They had telephoned to declare the Barisan Nasional’s victory based on the turnout at stations which were regarded […] Continue Reading
Close race in Ijok likely ( 27 April 2007 )
Keeping order: Mounted policemen patrolling Batang Berjuntai in Ijok yesterday. “This is not slander, I have the proof,” he told a cheering crowd in no uncertain terms of what he thought of Khalid, who is now the PKR treasurer-general. […] Continue Reading
It’s no joke in Ijok ( 25 April 2007 )
Ready to serve: Parthiban meeting some of his supporters at Pekan Ijok yesterday. Voting should not be based on race. At Pekan Ijok, where the wet market is located, the road is often jammed these days as it has […] Continue Reading
A hot by-election at Ijok ( 22 April 2007 )
THE two contenders in the Ijok by-election – Barisan Nasional’s K. Parthiban and Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim of Parti Keadilan Nasional – are fast becoming mere supporting actors in the political drama being played. Their roles, in the eyes […] Continue Reading
Seeing past the heat and fury ( 20 April 2007 )
COMMENT BY WONG CHUN WAI The first indication of what to expect from this by-election came on Wednesday night when Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak fired the first salvo. He promised more peluru (bullets) against Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and […] Continue Reading
