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  It is good for individuals like this lady to come forward to reprimand all of us for not keeping the place clean. Listen to her, and help us improve our country's cleanliness.           We complain about pests like rats and monkeys, but are we not responsible for the way we throw our rubbish? We want the local authorities to shoot the crows, but who is attracting these crows to our neighbourhood? 

This is a follow-up to the earlier article which appeared in Focus Malaysia below Click the image to view the article in Focus Malaysi a           My blogpost was only meant for my friends, to ask them to look at the spirited Malaysians who are willing to stand up against corruption.            Most people would remain silent even when they see a fellow Malaysian being oppressed.           I had enquired around about this gentleman,  Imraz Ikhbal based on an earlier voice message. After posting a message on his Facebook Messenger asking if I could get to talk to him, there was silence for a couple of months, and I had totally forgotten about it.           Imraz was, of course, cautious and did not respond until recently. He sent me a message to ask who I was, and soon, we were somewhat connected. Not Enough Colourblind Malaysians           This all happened just in a matter of hours before I listened to another voice message from Imraz talking about a Mandarin orange trader in Kuchai

            When Subang Jaya state assemblywoman, Michelle Ng wrote this, michelle.ngmeisze Throwback to SS15/2-3 KRT's Christmas 🎄 Celebration! When I attend programmes, it's so that I can meet residents and listen to the pulse on the ground. I also take the opportunity to listen to issues that needs to be addressed and provide an update about state policies and local matters. #SubangJayaKitaPunya #KitaSelangor           I wrote on her Instagram to further reinforce the message to her and other elected representatives that they are not elected to live on the ivory tower: stephen.ng.ej That’s the way to go! I do not know who distorted the whole thing before this to the point that MPs think their job is just on policy matters. They are not wrong but only 10% correct          To make sure that all MPs and State Assemblymen get my message,  I have emphasised once again: MPs job is not to live on ivory tower to craft out the national policies.           Although I do not dispute s

Video is courtesy of  https://youtube.com/@GreenPartyofMalaysia          Imraz Ikhbal complained about some DBKL enforcement officers going on the round to look for opportunities to bully traders selling Mandarin oranges.           They will find fault with these traders and after a few visits, they would gradually ask and even demand for bribes. We are all very familiar with such stories but what Imraz has done is worth emulating. Time to take on Bribe Seekers          Instead of keeping quiet about it, Imraz has shared his complaint using an audio recording, urging action to be taken against Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officers who are collecting bribes from those who are willing to pay.           As a result of his voice messages, even DBKL senior officers have gone on the ground to record statements from the traders. We hope some form of disciplinary action will be taken against the enforcement officers as they are getting bolder by the day.           As Imraz puts it, "Most

  By Stephen Ng Let me begin by saying that I do not have green fingers, yet two papaya trees in front of my house have been producing some of the sweetest fruits for the past six months.       Most importantly, the fruits are free and fresh from the trees. Having tried vegetables in my small garden to making bean sprouts, I find that growing papaya trees is the easiest to handle.       All you need is just to put the seeds into the soil, and a few months down the road, you are ready to harvest your fruits.       In our efforts to improve our national food security, we should all cultivate our own fruit trees. Those who have green fingers should cultivate the vegetables in their small gardens. Suggestions       If we can increase our production of our local fruits, we would not need to buy them from farmers. This would allow our farmers to focus on exporting their fruits overseas, making Malaysia a net exporter of local fruits.       Here are some suggestions for everyo

  It is about time for the government to ease the conduct of businesses in the country.           I remember many years ago, Royal Selangor Pewter's founder Yong Poh Kon was asked to helm the Pemudah initiative. As a result, the procedures of certain government agencies were simplified.            This was an important initiative as bureaucrats are always seeking for quick `solutions' by introducing more licenses.  Too Costly to Operate A Legitimate Business          It goes without saying that with the creation of one additional license, it also means an opportunity for government officials who are on the take to ask for undertable money.           In some cases, it takes months before a license is issued, as the approval has to go through several stages. Unless it is "fasttracked", business people have always complained that bribery is a major problem whenever they have to apply for these licenses.          It is only at the stage of approval but at the enforcement

  This portfolio `Minister of Information' is the traditional role of what is currently known as the Ministry of Communications and Digital, and its minister is none other than Fahmi Fadzil.            To date, we have one of the youngest and better looking ministers to helm the ministry for the first time. Previous ministers such as Mohamad Rahmat still rings a bell.            Since taking over the ministry, I have noticed that Fahmi has been in the limelight very often.           This goes without saying since he enjoys good relations with the press and he now has Bernama to support the government of the day.  Important Role          It will not be long before his critics out to destroy the Unity Government will start hitting out at Fahmi, claiming that he is always hogging the limelight.           They will do this just to create a sense of jealousy amongst his own colleagues in his own party, with the aim of splitting the party.           Let me prepare Fahmi for this in advan