Category Archives: On the Beat
Give us a battle of wits, not fists ( 19 November 2000 )
This is unprecedented in Malaysian legislative history. There have been walkouts, uncouth language and challenges of a fight outside the chambers, but never punch-ups. In Parliament, there has always been a lot of hot air for political expediency before both […] Continue Reading
Third World-like American polls ( 12 November 2000 )
Like a sore loser, the Democratic candidate said the election battle was not over. In all likelihood, the results would probably be disputed and taken to court, throwing the nation into disarray. The two candidates are holding onto the edge […] Continue Reading
Unity and quality education above all ( 05 November 2000 )
Its task should be to convince the other races why it opposes the project which is aimed at national integration. Certainly an objective of such over-riding importance deserves the support of all Malaysians. Under the Vision School concept, three schools […] Continue Reading
The fight is now on all fronts ( 29 October 2000 )
Recently, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad was met by demonstrating students during his visits to the United Kingdom and the United States. In one instance, the protestors – comprising more Pakistani students than Malaysians – succeeded in attracting international attention […] Continue Reading
Show that Umno is better in all areas ( 22 October 2000 )
The seminar, on the implementation of Islamic laws in Malaysia, was organised by the Johor state government and assisted by the Malaysian Institute of Islamic Understanding. His advice is timely as Umno competes with the orthodox PAS for the Muslim […] Continue Reading
Good to voice stand but understand limits ( 15 October 2000 )
He said his argument was that if PAS and Umno began discussing the matter openly, what was there to stop others from doing the same. Before that, Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and secretary-general Tan Sri Khalil Yaacob had […] Continue Reading
All that fuss over an overseas trip ( 08 October 2000 )
It is obvious that those left out were not prepared to fork out their own money for the trip because if they were ready to do so, they could have attended the conference. State Executive Councillor Dr Teng Hock Nan, […] Continue Reading
Back the ACA in this massive op ( 01 October 2000 )
According to ACA director-general Datuk Ahmad Zaki Hussin, the Oct 15 date is not an extension of the Sept 26 deadline given earlier. He explained that the latter was meant for the RTD officers and driving school personnel involved in […] Continue Reading
No room in varsity for the narrow-minded ( 24 September 2000 )
Students of the university had been holding the lantern festival for the past decade without any problem. Then, suddenly, someone misguided by narrow ethnic views decided to stop it on the flimsiest grounds. The reason given was that the university […] Continue Reading
Sweating it out on the old Silk Road ( 17 September 2000 )
Described as one of the hottest place on earth, the group of Universiti Malaya lecturers from the Chinese Studies department and I had experienced for ourselves the heat at the reddish purple range called Flaming Mountain. The Chinese classic Journey […] Continue Reading
