Category Archives: On the Beat
KL needs to leap forward ( 10 October 2010 )
Take a look at the latest global ranking survey by Australian international management consulting firm AT Kearney. In its Global Cities Index 2010, KL has dropped eight spots down to 48 in a list of 65 major cities. As expected, […] Continue Reading
Act against the racists ( 03 October 2010 )
We are told that it is not simple to take disciplinary action against a senior civil servant. In short, members of the civil service are untouchable. This inaction does not do anyone any good. It gives the impression, rightly or […] Continue Reading
Soccer-less in New York ( 26 September 2010 )
IT’S going to be a long weekend for me. I am going to miss all the English Premier League matches this weekend as, understandably, none of them would be shown on American TV. I have been advised that the best […] Continue Reading
Matters we need to redress ( 19 September 2010 )
In Singapore, the media has also given prominent attention to the case, which could possibly be classified as mass murder as the police have collected over 300 bone fragments. The numbers just keep getting higher. It was first thought that […] Continue Reading
Why bother with bigots? ( 12 September 2010 )
But the damage has been done. Pastor Terry Jones has stoked up enough emotions, especially among radical Muslims in countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan, who have seized the opportunity to stage riots. Now, some news organisations are saying they would […] Continue Reading
Racism: Tear down the wall of silence ( 05 September 2010 )
Frankly, some of these figures, who now also include obscure academics, have been created by the media. Without this platform, they would otherwise be just nobodies. In fact, most Malaysians would prefer for them to stay that way as their […] Continue Reading
Horror of a botched rescue ( 29 August 2010 )
Even when the situation looked dangerous, they appeared to be nonchalant and seemingly unconcerned about how the deadly kidnapping could end. The police negotiators were seen joking and laughing with the disgruntled former cop who demanded to be reinstated in […] Continue Reading
We need to move on as one nation ( 22 August 2010 )
Malaysia needs leaders who speak up for all Malaysians regardless of their race, not those who merely speak for their own communities. We need leaders who speak of enlarging the economic cake – not those who merely want to cut […] Continue Reading
Making sense of the Dinar ( 15 August 2010 )
The move is unprecedented and would certainly have an impact on the shape of politics to come in this country. If Kelantan has introduced it, then we can assume that Kedah would follow suit as the leadership is also PAS. […] Continue Reading
Early polls on the cards? ( 08 August 2010 )
Opening the Perlis MCA convention last week, party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek told members to prepare for the next elections. He said it was “highly possible” that elections would be held next year to coincide with the […] Continue Reading
