Category Archives: On the Beat
Celebrate as well as reflect on our 46 years ( 31 August 2003 )
So, on stepping out of KL International Airport, we welcomed the familiar steamy heat of Malaysia. We were glad to be home. Having travelled to over 40 countries on work or on holiday, I have always taken great pride in […] Continue Reading
Join hands in trying to curb petty crimes ( 24 August 2003 )
When a police report was lodged, the wallet was handed over to the police. The suspect, believed to be a drug addict, was known to the people in the neighbourhood and had been blamed for a spate of minor crimes. […] Continue Reading
Purge corruption from our system ( 17 August 2003 )
When the big fish get away, those at the bottom of the ladder would justify their greed by claiming that there is nothing wrong in settling for crumbs if others can get away with the icing and the cake, so […] Continue Reading
Bet you the bookies are making big bucks ( 10 August 2003 )
Over 4,000 passionate Real Madrid – or Beckham – fans used umbrellas and tents to queue outside the Hong Kong Stadium to buy tickets costing between RM243 and RM729. Some die-hard fans camped outside the stadium for four days to […] Continue Reading
How gullible can these people be? ( 03 August 2003 )
Although the Prime Minister's Department and the rulers of most states have declared that these titles would not be recognised, we should not be surprised if these people continue using these honorific. Another group is made up of people who […] Continue Reading
Going is heavy in bid to become IT-savvy ( 27 July 2003 )
The Government may expect most Malaysians to pick up the booklets at petrol stations and bookstores but it should be serious about the electronic version, too. There are many overseas Malaysians who are following closely the dispute between Malaysia and […] Continue Reading
Laughter cut off in an instant ( 20 July 2003 )
Despite its biting spoofs, the group has been tolerated because it performs to a limited urban crowd of mostly English-educated liberals who can afford the pricey tickets. But last week, the ICT got itself into trouble following its sell-out show […] Continue Reading
What a waste of good money ( 13 July 2003 )
Along Jalan Universiti, there used to be a miniature waterfall near the roundabout but it longer works. Such white elephants, erected in the name of beautification, are symbols of mismanagement and incompetence. Malaysians have a right to demand that our […] Continue Reading
Beware of promises by religious zealots ( 06 July 2003 )
There can be no arguments or amendments to these laws. However, in an effort to win non-Muslim votes, PAS is saying – without spelling out the details – they can have a place in government. We can be sure that […] Continue Reading
More needs to be done to ensure public safety ( 24 June 2003 )
The authorities may say that Ong was at the wrong place at the wrong time, in assuring us that it was an isolated case. They may be right but the public demand that shopping complex owners wake up and provide […] Continue Reading
