Category Archives: On the Beat
Being suspended is punishment enough ( 22 December 2002 )
For now, Lim Boo Chang (Datuk Kramat) and Tan Cheng Liang (Jawi) are not entitled to enjoy the benefits and support of the MCA as independent representatives. More hurting to their self-esteem would be the sitting arrangements at the State […] Continue Reading
Personal royal interest in awards list ( 15 December 2002 )
The Sultan, who has won support for his reforms, also decided that there would be no recipient for the Justice of Peace award. JPs are often regarded as second-class magistrates. Over the past one week, the media has continued to […] Continue Reading
Give cops more clout to go after loan sharks ( 08 December 2002 )
Expressing his support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad's directive to all banks to provide loans to small entrepreneurs, Abu Bakar said only a few banks had been helpful. On Thursday, Dr Mahathir said the Government had to […] Continue Reading
Duty and decorum come with honorific titles ( 01 December 2002 )
Barely 24 hours later, a developer from Malacca, who was appointed a Justice of the Peace last month, allegedly brandished his pistol at a motorist after a minor misunderstanding. The case of the two businessmen should serve as an eye-opener […] Continue Reading
Celebrate, not quarrel, over festivals ( 24 November 2002 )
Although he has to work during the festive season, the Kedah-born policeman tries to hold his makan session at his Putrajaya home, located within the Sri Perdana complex, a week after Hari Raya. Roslan and his wife simply serve the […] Continue Reading
Out to foster a sense of belonging ( 17 November 2002 )
Over the past one-week, queries and doubts have surfaced over how the national service, which would begin in 2004, would be carried out. Many of these questions and even criticism on how the programme would be implemented should be taken […] Continue Reading
Bush beats war drums – and his election rivals ( 10 November 2002 )
There is little doubt that Bush and his Republican Party made history on Tuesday by emerging from the 2002 mid-term elections controlling the House of Representatives and Senate. With the White House under the Republicans already, the huge victory means […] Continue Reading
Different schools of thought but one objective ( 03 November 2002 )
No one should lose track of the original aim – to improve the proficiency of the English language among students. There has never been any dispute over that objective. Along the way, controversy surfaced when the different schools of thoughts […] Continue Reading
Asean must pressure Jakarta into taking action ( 27 October 2002 )
Abubakar has been accused of being responsible for a spate of church bombings in Jakarta two years ago. He has denied involvement in the recent Bali bombings. We do not know how long Abubakar will remain in hospital but last […] Continue Reading
Jakarta can no longer turn a blind eye to terror ( 20 October 2002 )
It has been described as the weakest link when it comes to security cooperation. The bitter lesson for Indonesia is that security is not just a political issue. Acting against Islamic radicals in the republic may cause unhappiness among a […] Continue Reading
