Category Archives: On the Beat

MOST of our Members of Parliament wax eloquent about transparency and accountability, and their speeches are always filled with never-ending promises, likely as a display of devotion to their constituents. And yet, none of us have been able to get […] Continue Reading

Time to deliver: The public is counting on and holding accountable all promises made by the Pakatan government. OUR politicians don’t seem to get it. Malaysians are exhausted from their endless politicking at the expense of homing in on pressing […] Continue Reading

Even with all the signs pointing to unity being our greatest asset, some quarters continue to sow divisive politics as part of their delusions of grandeur. STRANGE as it seems, the only schools with a multi-racial student enrolment and teachers […] Continue Reading

A year-and-a-half into new governance, and the economy has shown little sign of improving. It’s time to up anchor from stagnation and brave the waves with conviction. JUST over a year ago, the Pakatan Harapan coalition swept into power and […] Continue Reading

Big pressure: Malaysia’s palm oil sector faces a new threat after Indian traders were asked to halt purchases amid a row over Kashmir. – AFP It seems counterproductive to be irking a major contributor of our economy when the price […] Continue Reading

THE year is not even over yet, and we still have a good two months to go, but a list detailing national public holidays and how Malaysians can go for vacations on long weekends with just nine days of leave, […] Continue Reading

THE arrest of two DAP lawmakers – including a state executive councillor – for their suspected links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant group is certainly one of the most explosive stories of the week. This isn’t […] Continue Reading

SUCCESSION planning is a mandatory requirement in any private company, especially public-listed ones, where staff are generally distinguished by two categories – ready to take over and being groomed to take over. It’s simply a process for identifying and developing […] Continue Reading

Big test: The latest by-election will be closely watched as it takes place in Tanjung Piai, which has been called a mixed constituency seat. — Bernama An upcoming by-election could prove how far we have come from the divisive and […] Continue Reading

Harking after a home: Officials have acknowledged that the lack of affordable housing is one of the issues that sparked the unrest in Hong Kong, which has been going on for months. — AFP Owning a house is the standard […] Continue Reading