Category Archives: On the Beat
Time to cut the frills ( 20 March 2016 )
Be it food, mementos or speeches, Malaysians need to learn to do away with unnecessary protocol and time-wasting practices. A HOLDING room may not be familiar to many. But if you do a Google search, it can refer to a […] Continue Reading
Politicking the Malaysian way ( 13 March 2016 )
It’s all about politics now but sooner or later, healing the country’s bruised economy should take centre stage again. THE unthinkable in Malaysian politics has taken place but it is mere wishful thinking if anyone believes that the Prime Minister […] Continue Reading
Once a Penangite… ( 06 March 2016 )
An aerial shot showing the flattened ancillary buildings at the Runnymede property in Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Penang. IT’S a fact that not all of Penang’s state government leaders are true-blue Penangites. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was born in […] Continue Reading
A film that brought us together ( 28 February 2016 )
‘OlaBola’ is a reminder to us that whether we win or lose in the pitch or elsewhere, we are in this standing side by side. IT isn’t right at all but that is the harsh reality – Malaysians are craving […] Continue Reading
The migrant dilemma ( 21 February 2016 )
It may not be possible to stop having foreign workers in Malaysia but we do need a systematic method to deal with them as long as we need them here. MALAYSIANS have a love-hate relationship with migrant workers. We need […] Continue Reading
Discourse vital in democracy ( 14 February 2016 )
We don’t have to agree with each other but we must have meaningful discussions to have a healthy exchange of opinion. That’s how we learn. FINALLY, we get to see some common sense and sanity. Malaysians certainly welcome the decision […] Continue Reading
Another year, another reunion ( 07 February 2016 )
The modern Malaysian Chinese family has come a long way. Many practices have been ‘adjusted’ but some things never change. NOT many families want to talk about it openly. But the all-important Chinese New Year reunion dinners have become more […] Continue Reading
Kedah’s ‘cursed’ position ( 31 January 2016 )
The state has a record number of mentris besar who could not hold on to their seats till the end of their term. THE removal of Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir (pic) as Kedah Mentri Besar has been described as extraordinary by […] Continue Reading
Don’t be obsessed with titles ( 24 January 2016 )
Malaysia is in danger of becoming a laughing stock because of our fixation with titles. We must not forget that respect and honours must be earned. A FEW months back, I had the honour of being appointed an adjunct professor […] Continue Reading
Winning not one but all the races ( 17 January 2016 )
We need to accept the fact that ours is a plural society – with all its good and bad. Our leaders must remember that they are leaders of all Malaysians. They must win the hearts of all races, not just […] Continue Reading
