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On The Beat: A journo’s jottings 5 Jun 2011 | 02:46 pm
In the face of brickbats from politicians and pundits, through holidays and hectic days, a newspaperman wrote his piece every week for 14 years, staying steadfastly on the middle path. Read about Wong...
Never overstay, a lesson from Cairo 13 Feb 2011 | 04:29 pm
The Star was in Egypt to capture that moment in history. Pixman AZHAR MAHFOF, who is in Cairo with AMY CHEW, took this picture of jubilation in the streets. IT’S a disease that affects many ageing po...
Hoping for the new in 2011 4 Jan 2011 | 02:39 am
IT’S the start of a new year. It brings hope, changes and renewal. Yet many things would remain very much the same as it always has in decades, especially in politics. The same language, same promise...
Be proud of our plural society 21 Nov 2010 | 04:36 pm
IT was simply refreshing. At a time when some politicians seem to take pride in posturing their racial and religious identities, it was heartening to read about Raja Zarith Sofea Sultan Idris Shah dec...
Act fast against the racists 3 Oct 2010 | 08:07 pm
EVERYONE is taught that when a wrong is done, the person who did it apologises, regrets his error and promises it will never happen again. The person is often punished to show that society does not ac...
Why bother with bigots? 12 Sep 2010 | 02:37 pm
IT’S a lesson for media organisations all over the world: Does a pastor of a tiny church who threatens to burn copies of the Quran deserve the kind of coverage that has now provoked so much anger? Th...
Tear down the wall of silence against racism 6 Sep 2010 | 02:47 am
THE message has been made loud and clear – there will be zero tolerance for racism. No rational and reasonable Malaysia would argue against this in the wake of racist remarks made by bigoted Malaysian...
We need to move on as one nation 22 Aug 2010 | 03:38 pm
IT’S just about 10 days now to National Day. By right, we should be in an upbeat and celebratory mood and yet Malaysians are gripped with emotional political issues that are threatening to tear us apa...
Jho Low: A world exclusive 29 Jul 2010 | 05:41 pm
International Man of Mystery Jho Low, who parties with Paris Hilton and is reputed to chalk up hefty bills for champagne, has finally come out to talk about himself and the life he lives. Read the ful...
Guan Eng can learn from Yes Minister 25 Jul 2010 | 05:25 pm
Guan Eng must have surely watched the popular ‘80s British satirical political sitcom Yes Minister to appreciate how civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby – who was actually holding the powers – manipula...
