Category Archives: On the Beat

The world's most powerful man,  we now realise, does not seem to  care that cigars are for blowing  and nothing else. The blow-by-blow account in independent counsel Kenneth Starr's  report on Clinton's sexual encounters has, no doubt, dealt a deadly  […] Continue Reading

The schoolboy had experienced  probably the most spectacular  opening of the Commonwealth  Games, bringing back some of its  lost shine. Malaysians who caught the dazzling opening on TV were joined  across the globe by a record 800  million viewers. It […] Continue Reading

Just a year back, Anwar was regarded as the Prime Minister's heir  apparent. He was a man who could  do no wrong. But over the past one  month, it became clear that he had  found himself on the wrong footing. […] Continue Reading

Last week, the media pressed  Anwar for his reaction on talk of  his impending resignation. That prompted a smiling Anwar  to ask : “I cannot understand why  people keep on talking about my  resignation.'' This is not the first time […] Continue Reading

The argument is that Barisan Nasional wants to seek a fresh mandate before it rides through the  mounting uncertainties clouding  the economy and the region. The political strategy, the reasoning goes, is to get through the  polls before the country […] Continue Reading

Last week, newspaper offices  were bombarded with telephone  calls from concerned members of  the public who wanted to know  whether there was any truth to talk  of impending riots. The impact of the rumours was  so bad that it prompted […] Continue Reading

It came as no surprise that a proposal by Sarawak DAP leader Sim  Kwang Yang to hold roundtable  talks did not receive much enthusiasm. Sim had appealed to leaders of  the fractious opposition party to  observe a five-day ceasefire, saying […] Continue Reading

The tabloid, known for its sensationalism, had used this headline in reference to Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Datuk Sabbaruddin Chik. “Malaysian minister unrepentent even after Singapore points out fact,'' the sub-head elaborated. The newspaper had carried a full-page story […] Continue Reading

The price of diamonds, according  to the poll, has dropped more than  half  in places like New Delhi and  Kuala Lumpur. In Tokyo, the price of an 18-carat  gold wedding band has fallen by  more than 77%. That's not all. […] Continue Reading

Adding to the sparks, rebel Penang leaders have joined in the  fray with fingers pointing to the existence of a Knock Out Kit Siang  (KOKs) campaign. Some say KOKS can also stand  for Knock Out Karpal Singh, the  party's deputy […] Continue Reading