Category Archives: On the Beat
Using JE issue to breed distrust ( 21 March 1999 )
The villagers, predominantly of the Foochow community, knew each other well and many had continued with their family business of pig farming. But things have changed since the outbreak of the deadly viral disease Japanese Encephalitis. Like their neighbours in […] Continue Reading
Some political issues are difficult to stomach ( 14 March 1999 )
Last Saturday, Klang MP and Wanita MCA deputy chairman Dr Tan Yee Kew led a group of community leaders to a feast of bah kut teh to prove there is no reason to fear a belly-up eating pork. A few […] Continue Reading
Fit to carry on playing a key role ( 21 February 1999 )
In recent years, the MCA has been able to consolidate its strength in the government. That in many ways is due to the electoral support given by the community. The party has since carried out numerous projects close to the […] Continue Reading
Pact could be a double-edged sword ( 14 February 1999 )
DAP and PAS can present a powerful combination without eating into each other's turf. As established parties, their leaders command a huge following. Despite their complaints of alleged media blackouts, their prominence is certainly due to continuous coverage by the […] Continue Reading
Judge politicians with a level head ( 07 February 1999 )
There is now co-operation among the opposition parties and some non-governmental organisations. Still, the DAP has come out openly to declare its objection to the setting up of an Islamic state as advocated by PAS. Both parties have ruled out […] Continue Reading
Convenience comes with a price ( 31 January 1999 )
While the LDP users, especially residents in the affected areas, will save 50 sen per trip, they and other taxpayers will have to shoulder the burden of paying RM85mil in compensation to the concessionaire for that road alone. Motorists have […] Continue Reading
Preyed on by the foreign press ( 17 January 1999 )
Those supposedly present, Datuk Ibrahim Ali and Tan Sri Rahim Thamby Chik, could not recall such a meeting taking place. The Straits Times quoted a Malaysian official as saying the purported leaked document was based on a transcript which had […] Continue Reading
Police force must change with times ( 10 January 1999 )
The past four months have certainly been a difficult ones for the country's top cop. Before the sacking of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim from the government and Umno, no one questioned his tough policing methods. Some even said that was […] Continue Reading
No end to speculation about DPM candidate ( 03 January 1999 )
There was no indication who the person would be or when the appointment would be announced. Neither was there any inkling that the new DPM would be among the three or whether he would be an interim DPM before the […] Continue Reading
Expect a memorable year ahead ( 27 December 1998 )
Barisan Nasional leaders have regarded the state polls as a test of public support for the Barisan Nasional since the sacking of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Although the fight for votes in Sabah have always been robust, it is unlikely […] Continue Reading
