Posts

So, you think Shamsul, the chief secretary was lying? Let’s do this analysis together

-
Image
  In a recent article by Malaysiakini, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar has reportedly defended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim saying that there was no attempt by Anwar to delay the disclosure of findings in the investigation into MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki’s share ownership. Before you roll the eyes, saying that “Shamsul must be lying,” let us just put on our analytical hat for a moment, so that we are not drawn further into the bonfire as this social experiment suggests, and I see this happening in Malaysia. As a chemist, one of the skills that we develop over the years is the ability to analyse unknown chemicals. We are often given a problem to solve. To find out the nature of the “mystery” chemical, we have to carry out a series of experiments, run spectrophotometry tests, to break down the product and then reassemble it together to make an intelligent guess what the chemical is. So, let us breakdown the story in Malaysiakini, and...
Post a Comment
Read more

Ke Arah Penyelesaian Berhemah: Mengiktiraf Peranan Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh dalam Isu Subsidi NGO Kebajikan

-
Image
  Dalam usaha membina masyarakat yang lebih prihatin dan inklusif, peranan organisasi kebajikan setempat amatlah signifikan. Di Segamat, sebuah badan kebajikan yang telah lama berkhidmat kepada golongan memerlukan terus berusaha sedaya upaya untuk memastikan bantuan tidak terputus, meskipun berdepan kekangan sumber. Kami ingin merakamkan penghargaan yang tulus kepada YB Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh, yang berwibawa dan prihatin, yang telah mengambil langkah awal untuk mendapatkan kelulusan yang diperlukan bagi memastikan kesinambungan operasi organisasi kebajikan ini. Inisiatif sedemikian mencerminkan komitmen kerajaan Madani yang berwibawa terhadap kesejahteraan rakyat B40, serta kesedaran bahawa keperluan di lapangan, terutama sekali apabila kategori NGO kebajikan yang tercicir dalam perangkaaan polisi subsidi bersasar untuk diesel dan petrol tahun lepas. Perkara ini memerlukan penyelesaian yang praktikal dan tepat pada masanya. Dalam masa yang sama, kami juga memahami sepenuhnya bahawa...
Post a Comment
Read more

Aduan Sifar: Tauladan Dato' Zahri Samingon menerajui Aduan Sifar untuk MBPJ perlu dicontohi oleh Yang DIPertua Majlis-majlis lain

-
Image
  Saya amat kagum dengan Datuk Bandar Petaling Jaya, Dato’ Zahri Samingon. Dalam satu perbincangan ringkas melalui WhatsApp, saya menyuarakan kebimbangan bahawa kesesakan lalu lintas yang ketara berkemungkinan berlaku di persimpangan Jalan 16/11 dan Jalan 17/1 dalam beberapa bulan akan datang. Saya baru sahaja dimaklumkan bahawa satu lagi jemaah gereja berskala besar akan berpindah ke situ pada bulan Julai, yang hampir pasti akan menambah tekanan di persimpangan yang sedia sibuk tersebut. Dalam perbualan kami menggunakan WhatsApp, saya mengemukakan beberapa cadangan dan menjelaskan satu konsep yang saya percaya beliau sudah pun faham dengan baik, iaitu Zero Complaints (Aduan Sifar). Ini merupakan satu prinsip yang kami pelajari di bawah sistem Excellence Through Quality (EQ) yang diperkenalkan oleh guru kualiti Philip Crosby. Konsep Zero Complaints ini ringkas tetapi sangat berkesan—ia bermaksud bersifat proaktif : menjangka masalah dan menyelesaikannya sebelum ia menjadi isu awa...
Post a Comment
Read more

About Zero Complaints: A good example set by Dato' Zahri Samingon, MBPJ mayor

-
Image
I am deeply impressed by the Mayor of Petaling Jaya, Dato’ Zahri Samingon. In a brief discussion with him over WhatsApp, I shared my concern that there is likely to be significant traffic congestion at the junction of Jalan 16/11 and Jalan 17/1 in the coming months. I had recently learned that another large church congregation will be relocating to the same area in July, which would almost certainly add pressure to an already busy junction. During our exchange, I offered several suggestions and explained a concept that I believe he already understands well: Zero Complaints. This was a principle we were trained in under Philip Crosby’s Excellence Through Quality (EQ) system. The idea of Zero Complaints is simple yet powerful—it simply means being proactive: anticipating problems and resolving them before they escalate into public issues. Too often, problems involving local authorities become visible only after they have affected the public, forcing civil servants into reactive “firefigh...
Post a Comment
Read more

Cadangan Inisiatif Strategik Kawalan Keselamatan dan Penjimatan Bahan Api PDRM melalui Pendekatan Kepolisan Setempat

-
Image
Gambar yang dihasilkan oleh Microsoft Copilot (AI) ini tidak tepat tetapi cukup untuk menunjukkan beberapa anggota polis berkejar ke kereta peronda mereka selepas menerima panggilan kecemasan 1. TUJUAN  Tujuan memorandum ini adalah untuk mengemukakan cadangan strategik bagi meningkatkan keberkesanan operasi Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) serta menjimatkan kos bahan api dalam menghadapi situasi ketidaktentuan global di Timur Tengah yang memberi kesan kepada harga petrol. Mengikut jangkaan Gemini, ini dapat menjimatkan perbelanjaan mencecah ratusan juta jika Model Rondaan Bergerak Tradisional (biasa di Malaysia) diganti dengan Model Zon & Respons Pantas NYPD atau lebih dikenali sebagai sector‑based patrol system di mana kenderaan peronda diposisikan di tempat yang tetap dans trategik (“steady sectors”) dan akan bertindak apabila adanya panggilan kecemasan. Kenderaan peronda di bandaraya-bandaraya seperti New York dan Johannesberg tidak meronda keliling bandararaya sepanjang masa. ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Differentiating Person of Interest from A Suspect and A Witness

-
Image
Many have been asking me for my view about James Chai's case. I am not an expert of law, but based on my reading, I will just share my thoughts here with you. Be it the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) or the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) conducting an investigation, people are called in to provide a statement. There are three categories -- Person of Interest , A Witness and a Suspect . In the case of James Chai, who is abroad in the United Kingdom, he is a person of interest in the RM1.1 billion contract approved hastily before former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli stepped down. Technically, there is nothing to worry about for Chai, as he is not a suspecct.  The Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC) is well within its powers to call him in to ascertain the facts surrounding the alleged “rumours” that Rafizi Ramli had hastily approved a RM1.1 billion contract before he left office. When there are allegations that it was approved hastily, after someone has lod...
Post a Comment
Read more