Category Archives: On the Beat
Playing field should be same for all ( 21 May 2000 )
Like any parent, she was obviously proud that her daughter had done well and wanted to share her accomplishment with anyone who cared to listen. Her daughter must have secured a place in ITM on her own merit. The scholarship […] Continue Reading
Weeding out a long-time malady ( 14 May 2000 )
If money politics is mere fantasy, then Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad must have been ill-informed. There would have been no need for him to issue so many warnings before the party elections. There was only talk, perhaps because no […] Continue Reading
Giver and taker share equal blame ( 07 May 2000 )
After all, it takes two hands to clap. The giver and the taker share equal blame. Dr Mahathir's declaration of war against money politics is timely. On Wednesday, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will open the Youth and Wanita assemblies, […] Continue Reading
Elian case blown out of proportion ( 23 April 2000 )
Elian is now with relatives in Miami, Florida, where he has been staying since his dramatic rescue at sea last November. His mother and 10 other Cubans died when a boat full of illegal immigrants capsized in their attempt to […] Continue Reading
Held in high regard in Havana ( 16 April 2000 )
Speaking in Spanish, he wanted to know what newspaper I represented and whether everything was fine. There was little time to bring up my request, through his Foreign Ministry, to secure an interview. Although Castro is known to speak fluent […] Continue Reading
Media rules must change in Info Age ( 02 April 2000 )
Over a meal of nasi briyani, Pak Lah exchanged views with the editors on the technological changes taking place in the media. His statements are timely as Malaysian journalists will join their counterparts in celebrating World Press Freedom Day on […] Continue Reading
Gesture that has spiced up Sanggang ( 26 March 2000 )
The Opposition has demanded that Adnan be reprimanded and give an immediate and unconditional apology. Adnan's reply that he was merely reacting to the “abuses and extreme harassment by aggressive PAS supporters'' was unacceptable, they argued. They pointed out that […] Continue Reading
Taking on PAS in its own game ( 19 March 2000 )
In last year's polls, the Barisan won the Sanggang state seat by beating PAS with a 1,038 vote majority. According to Barisan campaigners, the slim margin was a result of backing from Chinese voters. Although the Chinese voters made up […] Continue Reading
Ku Li sending out fuzzy signals ( 12 March 2000 )
Razaleigh is certainly well aware that the task would not be easy. He may have received the first nomination from the Tanah Merah division from Kelantan but no one should expect a sudden avalanche of support. The nomination by the […] Continue Reading
Get a clearer picture first before acting ( 05 March 2000 )
These groups reportedly fear that viewing these movies might bring negative effects on community unity and the future direction of the people. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, when asked by the media on these calls, said there should […] Continue Reading
