Category Archives: On the Beat
Listen to the voice of reason ( 19 November 2006 )
He may not be an eloquent speaker but it was surely one of Abdullah's best speeches. The Prime Minister could have played to the gallery to boost his popularity, in the wake of a challenge against his leadership, with rhetoric […] Continue Reading
All ears on the assembly Malaysians hope to hear more than just race issue ( 14 November 2006 )
While the Malay Agenda will top the discussions, non-Malays will also be following the event closely. As a communal-based party, it is understandable that Umno would debate issues affecting the Malays. Defending the rights of the community is the […] Continue Reading
No place for sexist thinking ( 13 November 2006 )
Abu Bakar's warped logic is that the sexy dresses of the women reporters are to be blamed for the action of the Peeping Tom. There were no promises of a thorough investigation to bring the culprit to book and […] Continue Reading
They hear but do not listen ( 12 November 2006 )
Neither are there many Malaysian leaders who can emulate first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, the late Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, oppositionist Dr Tan Chee Khoon, the Seenivasagam brothers, socialist councillor C.Y. Choy and Penang's first […] Continue Reading
A light rap will send the wrong message ( 05 November 2006 )
On Thursday, Zakaria announced his decision to resign as a councillor of the local authority after the Umno supreme council ordered him to pull out from the swearing-in ceremony for the councillors on Wednesday. Despite the defiance put up by […] Continue Reading
All we hope for is a fresh beginning ( 29 October 2006 )
After all, it was their first four-eyed meeting, but all hopes seem to be shattered now. While Malaysians expect some bits of information from the meeting, they would have respected some form of confidentiality and discretion. Certainly, Malaysians are realistic […] Continue Reading
If we don’t watch it, we’ll be left behind ( 22 October 2006 )
Regular visitors to Jakarta can feel the economic excitement as the government under Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono continues its pro-business approach by loosening its control in many areas. It doesn't come as a surprise that Indonesia has managed to overtake Malaysia […] Continue Reading
We must preserve our multi-cultural identity ( 15 October 2006 )
Dr Syed Ali, in a strong rebuttal, said Mohd Fauzi Mustaffa was not fit to hold the position at Takaful and that he should repent for his arrogance in thinking that he has knowledge on the matter. He agreed […] Continue Reading
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Let us forge together to develop our tanah air ( 10 October 2006 )
The Prime Minister said the report by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (Asli) was wrong as it was based on incorrect information. Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the information used by the Economic Planning Unit involved 600,000 companies. […] Continue Reading
