Category Archives: On the Beat
Learning to pick up Chinese votes ( 11 March 2001 )
PAS, in particular, has been using these pictures to portray itself as a non-extremist party. Since the 1999 general election, the Opposition has been actively trying to win the hearts and minds of the country's six million Chinese. In that […] Continue Reading
Uncalled-for remark from a neighbour ( 04 February 2001 )
While we are busy attempting to set trivial world records, they are busy making a name in scientific discoveries. Talk to the heartland Singaporeans who live in HDB flats in Toa Payoh and they will tell you that they will […] Continue Reading
Listen to rustling of the grassroots ( 28 January 2001 )
Assuming that I know more about politics than them, they often ask me about the inner workings of government and unprintable gossip about politicians. This time, over several rounds of drinks at the Evergreen Laurel Hotel in Gurney Drive, they […] Continue Reading
A matter of quality and size ( 14 January 2001 )
Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen, a trained family doctor, disputes the findings of a recent survey which listed 16 reasons why Chinese women did not want more children, including a fear of pain and loss of beauty […] Continue Reading
The year of little notoriety ( 31 December 2000 )
There are only so many follow-up stories that can be written about Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim since his sacking in 1998. International viewers must be sick of seeing the same file pictures by now. The bad news is the world […] Continue Reading
Think hard about our future ( 24 December 2000 )
But here we are, starting the new century, still caught in the politics of the 50s. We are shamelessly debating openly, with some hostility and anger, issues championed by politicians who are now retired or dead. The same political script […] Continue Reading
Opposition eyes the next round ( 17 December 2000 )
A further dent to its image was the public fallout between the DAP and PAS over controversial statements made by PAS leaders, including the ban on women taking part in Quran recital contests, separate payment counters for men and women […] Continue Reading
Open show of Youth-ful anger ( 10 December 2000 )
In five years, Hishammuddin rose from a Member of Parliament to full minister and head of Umno Youth. (He was acting head of the movement before assuming the post unopposed at this year's Umno general assembly). But the ratings have […] Continue Reading
The alarm clock is still ringing ( 03 December 2000 )
Barisan leaders can be expected to offer numerous excuses and to shift the blame for the defeat to others except themselves. Excuses put forward include the use of religious and racial issues and rough campaigning tactics. The Opposition has also […] Continue Reading
Slugging it out for crumbs ( 26 November 2000 )
Following the meeting on Wednesday, the DAP issued a tame statement to say it was putting off a decision on whether to stay in the coalition and would “conduct a comprehensive review of DAP's position.'' Trouble erupted last week between […] Continue Reading
