Category Archives: On the Beat
Forge ahead as one people ( 31 December 2006 )
We would like to celebrate Malaysia's 50th anniversary as one people and one nation – simply because we share one common destiny and future regardless of race, religion and culture. 2007 should be the year when we shut out the […] Continue Reading
Celebrate and be proud of our diversity ( 24 December 2006 )
How we wish the building of churches in Malaysia could be much simpler. In reality, permission to build churches is fraught with many forms of obstacles, with numerous government agencies seemingly taking their time to approve applications. And there has […] Continue Reading
You won’t see me in this club ( 18 December 2006 )
More so when there are men with tight-fitting jeans or shirts unbuttoned to their navels. I do not know what message Datuk Nik Abdul Nik Mat is trying to send. He must have the best of intentions but, hey, […] Continue Reading
Sorrows of 1997 too painful to forget ( 17 December 2006 )
There are no permanent enemies or permanent friends in politics, as people say. Not only did they shake hands, Dr Mahathir even said Soros was not to blame for bringing down the ringgit in the 1997 financial crisis. The former […] Continue Reading
Malaysia is for all races ( 10 December 2006 )
All the parades and celebrations would have little meaning if Malaysians do not appreciate, let alone understand, the meaning of independence. We must have the mood to celebrate National Day. Let no one say there is none because we have […] Continue Reading
Kota Baru ruling on sexy dress lays blame, again, on women ( 06 December 2006 )
The council has just come out with a decision to fine women working in retail outlets and restaurants should they wear clothes deemed to be sexy or revealing. The offending clothes include tight fitting blouses, jeans, shorts and mini-skirts, […] Continue Reading
Use our strengths to compete on world stage ( 03 December 2006 )
The group was there under the Global Leadership Development Programme organised by the International Centre for Leadership in Finance, which comes under Bank Negara. Dr Rubinstein, a highly sought-after speaker on decision-making and innovation, served as a consultant to a […] Continue Reading
Sex city claim can hurt KL ( 30 November 2006 )
Bukit Bintang is known to have the best shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and entertainment spots. But has anyone seen Malaysian women in bikinis pole dancing on bar tops or touts inviting foreigners to tiger shows? According to Mohd […] Continue Reading
Most of us want to move forward ( 26 November 2006 )
Malaysians generally do not expect our politicians to admit they have done wrong, let alone to apologise. But it cannot be denied that many Malaysians, regardless of their race, have expressed their unhappiness and uneasiness at the inflammatory speeches made […] Continue Reading
No place for racist remarks ( 23 November 2006 )
The newspapers and TV stations can be directed to tone down political temperature but Internet news websites and bloggers are there to record the irresponsible words spouted by these politicians. And thanks to free video-sharing website YouTube (www.youtube.com), we may […] Continue Reading
