Category Archives: On the Beat

It’s a malaise rooted deep in the legacy of our political forefathers, and we want none of it. IT’S common knowledge that the ringgit’s value has depreciated. Anyone needing to purchase foreign currencies for trade and travel purposes can vouch […] Continue Reading

Why seek rib-tickling fun only in predictable spots when they can also be found in unexpected places – like Dewan Rakyat. IF Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong Kin Seng intended to grab the headlines, then the Gabungan Parti […] Continue Reading

I’M not a Donald Trump fan and am ecstatic that he has to vacate the White House. I can’t stand his smirk, bravado and arrogance. His endless bashing of obstacles in his way or politics, often racist in nature, has […] Continue Reading

IF anyone expects our politicians to stop plotting and instead wholeheartedly heed the advice of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, then they’re setting themselves up for disappointment. All the pledges by our political party leaders […] Continue Reading

Covid-19 patients were once mere statistics, but with a spike in cases, friends and colleagues are also falling victim to the deadly virus. MOST of us would like to think the Covid-19 pandemic is something that affects others, possibly, people […] Continue Reading

While the Covid-19 pandemic and struggling economy has gripped the nation and Malaysians, our power jostling politicians continue to be more preoccupied with power and positions. MANY ongoing political developments in our country are simply not making sense – at […] Continue Reading

US President Donald Trump made world headlines when he announced last week that he had contracted Covid-19, and then was immediately whisked to hospital. The world expected him to be confined for at least a week or more but surprisingly, […] Continue Reading

THE most disturbing news of the week has to be Covid-19 returning with a vengeance. Sure, it never went away, but this looks to be the scariest wave of the pandemic yet. The Health Ministry announced yesterday the disturbing news […] Continue Reading

THERE’S a Malay word to describe the current state of politics in Malaysia: meluat. It means disgusted, but the gravity of its meaning is best delivered through the original Malay word. Ordinary Malaysians, who are struggling to pay their bills […] Continue Reading

In a world gone bonkers, espionage takes precedence in topping the competition. Just look at the US and China today. IF you grew up reading MAD, the classic American humour magazine, you’ll be familiar with the segment “Spy vs. Spy”, […] Continue Reading