Malaysians have remained happy with cheap diesel, petrol, cooking oil, flour, rice, and other food items, but the bill has now gone out of control. — AFP
THIS is obviously poor timing for the head of government of any country since they must all deal with the rising cost of living that has affected people across the globe for the past few years.
Voters in democracies are angry with politicians and have displayed their disillusionment by dismissing their governments.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday 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.
