Category Archives: On the Beat
A high five for Kedah farmers ( 02 March 2025 )
Growing potential: Modern farming methods including the use of drones will help the farmers in Kedah hit their targets. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star LET’S give credit where it’s due. Previous prime ministers have talked about helping padi farmers, giving […] Continue Reading
Take these ‘sweet nothings’ with lots of salt ( 23 February 2025 )
Dangerous for the waistline: For many Malaysian men, the main sweet loving they are getting is from the sugary drinks and delicious local food. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star MOST Malaysian men, adult, older and reasonably better off, must have read […] Continue Reading
Royal hands that bind ( 16 February 2025 )
In harmony: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah with Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin and other leaders joining in the tossing of Yee Sang at Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple in Jenjarom during the recent Selangor Chinese […] Continue Reading
Unity must be our guiding principle ( 09 February 2025 )
Colourful celebration: Visitors at the annual Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple CNY Lantern and Floral Festival in Jenjarom, Selangor. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star IT’S good that the Cabinet has put its foot down and said no to the […] Continue Reading
Reality rules ( 02 February 2025 )
A man for all seasons: The PMX, here speaking in the ‘A Conversation with Anwar Ibrahim’ session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, has worked tirelessly to convince his overseas listeners why Malaysia should be the preferred destination for […] Continue Reading
Jokes – let’s crack up, not crack down ( 26 January 2025 )
Harith’s comment on social media about the recent “ham and cheese” controversy has led to an uproar. —LOW LAY PHON/The Star IT’S no laughing matter when police reports are lodged against a stand-up comedian like Harith Iskander or when a […] Continue Reading
Beware the snakes that walk ( 19 January 2025 )
Poor reputation: Hopefully, in this Year of the Snake, the amazing reptilians will avoid the bad press, at least for a year, says the writer. —123rf WE will be ushering in the Year of the Snake soon. Unlike many other […] Continue Reading
A quirky, loveable Malaysia ( 12 January 2025 )
Colourful Malaysia: The Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign was launched in Sepang on Monday, but there is there is plenty of work to be done before we roll out the carpet for visitors next year. — Bernama THE Visit Malaysia […] Continue Reading
A new year, with more of the same ( 06 January 2025 )
WELCOME to 2025. It’s a brand new year and like many Malaysians, we readily look forward to a better year. I am a fervid optimist but also a realistic person. I have also learnt to exercise more patience and tolerance […] Continue Reading
Resolutions, but no solutions ( 30 December 2024 )
AHEAD of Jan 1, like millions of people around the world, I try to draft an annual list of New Year resolutions. It’s really a futile annual ritual because the resolutions always remain unfulfilled, much like the empty pledges made […] Continue Reading
