Bringing honour back to honorifics


Kudos to the police and MACC for acting against these corrupt VVIPs. — The Star

EVERY time a titled person, usually a Datuk or Datuk Seri, is arrested and is investigated by the authorities, many of us in the media would get calls from people who want to find out who has been snared.

It is a standard practice, both by the media and enforcement agencies, not to name the person implicated at the investigations stage.

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Wong Chun Wai

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.

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