Category Archives: On the Beat
How the tide has turned ( 02 February 2014 )
THE celebrations of the Chinese New Year, now in its third day, have progressively undergone dramatic changes — much more than we Malaysians, especially those who are ethnically Chinese — realise. And I am not just talking about traditions and […] Continue Reading
Eight Chinese New Year posers ( 26 January 2014 )
It’s eight because the number 8 is auspicious for the CNY, it rhymes with fatt or prosperity in Cantonese, and it is a favourite number of the community. THE Chinese New Year celebrations are just days away. Amidst the festivities, there […] Continue Reading
The stuff of legends ( 19 January 2014 )
In our beloved country, where the rural heartland is deemed a political stronghold, any tale spun for the benefit of the rural residents is particularly potent. AN urban legend, so the term suggests, is a myth, but as it continues […] Continue Reading
Hit by a hard rock ( 12 January 2014 )
So much fuss over a purported plan to set up a Hard Rock Cafe in Putrajaya – and we know it’s not even going to happen. I WAS reading the newspaper in a kopitiam when I spotted the controversy over […] Continue Reading
It’s great to be home! ( 05 January 2014 )
Malaysia, for all its strange happenings and political foibles, is truly a wonderful place to come home to – and here are 10 good reasons why I feel this way. IT’S good to be back in Malaysia after taking a […] Continue Reading
New Year resolutions for Malaysian politicians ( 29 December 2013 )
Kept or not, they are bound to give us a good laugh as we herald 2014. AS we say goodbye to 2013 and welcome 2014, here are 10 New Year resolutions for some Malaysian politicians. They are naturally meant to […] Continue Reading
The 10 myths of Christmas ( 22 December 2013 )
What we’ve been fed, turkey and all, about this celebration gets dumped down the chimney. HERE are 10 myths about Christmas and of Malaysians going on holiday this season. Myth One: Jesus Christ was born on Dec 25 and Christians […] Continue Reading
A lesson for politicians ( 15 December 2013 )
Be a Nelson Mandela. It is better to leave behind a legacy, where real people will remember you in their hearts and minds forever. THIS is not another long article about Nelson Mandela but a reminder to our politicians on […] Continue Reading
Waking up to a good history lesson ( 08 December 2013 )
History is interesting if we learn to live it, rather than just treat it as another examination subject. IT’S a bit hard to swallow. Imagine you are a housing developer in an area like, say, Xian in China with its […] Continue Reading
One for all, all for one ( 01 December 2013 )
Malaysia is what it is today because of the contributions of all races. IT’S a mammoth task, really. Six months after the general election, the National Unity Consultative Council has finally been formed. The council has been given six months […] Continue Reading
