Category Archives: On the Beat

The details were sketchy and all we knew at that time was that the body fished out of the river near Kampung Sungai Sireh in Port Klang was highly decomposed. The boy was apparently wearing a yellow T-shirt. Our challenge […] Continue Reading

Depending on which side of the political divide you are on, they both seem to have supporters and detractors. From the way they were cheered on by the students at the forum at Universiti Utara Malaysia, they sure have their […] Continue Reading

What started off as a Christmas message by DAP leader Lim Guan Eng is now in danger of pushing the country into deeper polarisation. He could not keep politics out even during a religious festival. The DAP politician had asked […] Continue Reading

The more agitated they become, the angrier they turn against the government and everyone else around them. Their entire day is spoiled and, presumably, they would also blame the government for that. Anyone who disagrees with their views are called […] Continue Reading

The island is actually the largest island in Malaysia followed by Pulau Bruit (in Sarawak) and Pulau Langkawi. My hometown island, Penang, is fourth. With an area of 440.7 sq km, its unique location off the northern coast of Sabah […] Continue Reading

Certainly it shouldn’t be President Barack Obama, however popular he may be globally. Even if he has already got a Nobel Prize for merely delivering good speeches or has just been named Time’s Person of the Year. For sure, it […] Continue Reading

I thought I was the only one with this problem as my wife is from Penang. It is almost legendary that the islanders, especially the women, hold onto their purse tightly. Penangites may no longer bring eggs to the char […] Continue Reading

Four non-Muslims – two men on a plane-spotting outing and a couple in a park – have been issued with summonses for khalwat. The summonses were for “indecent behaviour” but the four have denied any wrongdoing, insisting that the municipal […] Continue Reading

Everything seems to have just zapped past our eyes and it’s frightening because I can still remember vividly the parties I attended during the festive seasons. The only thing that has not happened is the general election. For many, lives […] Continue Reading

There are many Chinese voters, swayed by anti-establishment sentiments towards Barisan Nasional, who have been easily convinced that the Islamist party is perfectly acceptable and that hudud laws would not encroach into the lifestyle of non-Muslims. So they take a […] Continue Reading