Category Archives: On the Beat
Let’s fight to keep Malaysia moderate ( 07 August 2011 )
The church has claimed that they were having a goodwill dinner with a non-governmental organisation while the state exco member in charge of religious affairs, Datuk Hasan Ali, has backed Jais, claiming that they had evidence of proselytisation among Muslims. […] Continue Reading
Cut the frills, make it simple ( 31 July 2011 )
I am not sure if the uniforms are meant to symbolise single-mindedness or unity to meet some objectives or if it is just a need to use up the budget. It’s understandable if these uniforms are meant to be used […] Continue Reading
Of Angry Birds and angry Malaysians ( 24 July 2011 )
Prime Minister David Cameron, in cutting short his trip to Africa to call for a special meeting of the Commons, was grilled incessantly by the Opposition. But he took it all in stride. Although he could not bring himself to […] Continue Reading
Talk less, listen harder ( 17 July 2011 )
The two are not afraid to face angry crowds at meetings where people have heaped criticisms, made unreasonable demands and often vented their anger at the Government. The participants are often the urban middle class who are outspoken. From MRT […] Continue Reading
No winners, just losers ( 10 July 2011 )
Their supporters have the right to argue and convince others that it is their constitutional right to protest but, again, do not expect everyone to share their enthusiasm. When jazz singer Datuk Sheila Majid tweeted: “I am disappointed with all […] Continue Reading
It’s all about politics, in the end ( 03 July 2011 )
It does not look like there is going to be a compromise or a middle ground solution between the organisers of the rally and the police. The organisers want to proceed and have no intention of applying for a permit. […] Continue Reading
Big test for Chinese voters ( 26 June 2011 )
The country’s demographic change has many political, economic and social implications and the big boss of the Lion Group conglomerate certainly knows how the trend will affect the community. Being a businessman, Cheng chose to dwell on the economic aspect. […] Continue Reading
The numbers just don’t add up ( 19 June 2011 )
We are told that there are only 60 licensed massage centres in the whole of Selangor, which means the thousands of such centres that we see are illegal. That comes to one point – why are they able to operate […] Continue Reading
None of Yayasan Selangor’s business ( 12 June 2011 )
Have we become so politically partisan that we have refused to ask how this foundation, which has a horrible reputation for mismanagement, could possibly be able to utilise the land properly and efficiently? There are now suspicions, rightly or wrongly, […] Continue Reading
Trim the excesses and wastage ( 05 June 2011 )
In the United States and Europe, the price of fuel for cars changes almost every day as it is not subsidised. This is something most Malaysians are unfamiliar with as we are, and have been, living on subsidies for almost […] Continue Reading
