Category Archives: On the Beat
The political drama unfolds ( 28 September 2008 )
ON THE BEAT By : Wong Chun Wai IT has been a truly dramatic week for Malaysians. Just weeks ago, we were told that the leadership transition plan would take effect in 2010 when Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi passes […] Continue Reading
Spooked by political scenario ( 21 September 2008 )
IT’S been six months since the March 8 general election but the perception is that many Malaysians just do not know how to stop politicking, to the point that we are in danger of becoming a political basket case. Let’s […] Continue Reading
Punish not the messenger ( 14 September 2008 )
Tan was released yesterday following a 24-hour detention, which saw her being picked up at her Bukit Mertajam home and told that she would be taken to Bukit Aman in Kuala Lumpur. She was informed of her release midway […] Continue Reading
Nation built on toil of all races ( 07 September 2008 )
ON THE BEATBy WONG CHUN WAI IT’S hardly convincing. More than 10 days after the controversy over Datuk Ahmad Ismail’s racist remarks, the Bukit Bendera Umno chief has finally appeared to give his side of the story. He has not […] Continue Reading
Making little political sense ( 31 August 2008 )
ON THE BEAT BY : Wong Chun Wai IT’S a difficult decision to defend. In fact, the whole exercise to shut down Raja Petra Kamaruddin’s website serves little purpose except to infuriate more Malaysians, especially the urban middle class who […] Continue Reading
Tracking the transport system ( 24 August 2008 )
On The Beat By WONG CHUN WAI IT was slightly over 10.30am when the Prime Minister reached his single-storey colonial style house in Jalan Bellamy, behind Istana Negara, after spending the morning taking the KTM Komuter and LRT rides on […] Continue Reading
Lee is our true Malaysian patriot ( 17 August 2008 )
On The Beat By WONG CHUN WAI LEE Chong Wei has to be the true Malaysian hero as the nation prays that he will deliver the first Olympics gold medal for the country. That would be the best National Day […] Continue Reading
Nothing short of betrayal ( 10 August 2008 )
ON THE BEAT BY WONG CHUN WAI IT’S pathetic. Four months ago, police announced a record-breaking seizure of nearly RM50mil worth of assorted narcotics from illegal drug labs in three locations in Johor Baru. But last week, everything went terribly […] Continue Reading
Odds are against BN in by-election ( 03 August 2008 )
On The Beat By WONG CHUN WAI DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Permatang Pauh will contest as a favourite contender when the by-election is held following the decision of his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, to step […] Continue Reading
Cut out the political antics ( 27 July 2008 )
ON THE BEAT By WONG CHUN WAI MALAYSIANS are going through extraordinary times, certainly not the best, as we grapple with global economic and local political uncertainties. With the general election already concluded, we expect our politicians, whether they are […] Continue Reading
