IF the bottom of the barrel had already been scraped by some of our recalcitrant Members of Parliament spanning racist to sexist remarks, then Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad’s claim has bore a hole right through.
The debutant PAS lawmaker ludicrously claimed that DAP leader Lim Guan Eng is related to deceased Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng and late Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang and served Star Media Group for nearly four decades in various capacities and roles. He was group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. "On The Beat" debuted on Feb 23, 1997. Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for occasional press holidays when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star. He is now chairman of national news agency Bernama.
