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           Misinformation is aplenty but information like the above is hardly blasted out by the cybertroopers on social media.           As a result, people feel depressed. The country's economy is also dragged down as people are trying to save for the tough times.           During the 90s, the GDP growth was overheated, resulting in an increase in the bank interests. The interest rate, as I remember, breached the 10% rate.           People thought that the economy was doing very well. Spending was high, and market sentiments were good. Everyone thought Malaysia under Dr Mahathir Mohamad was an Asian Tiger until one man, George Soros exposed the fallacy.           Years later, when we look back, we realised that Dr. Mahathir had used the country's petrol money to build mega projects, many of which were unsustainable.            We are having to pay back in terms of tolls, bankruptcy and bailouts (e.g. his grand Perwaja Steel and his son's MISC), higher costs of maintaining

This video is being viralled. With it, the Chinese and Indians who are already unhappy with the former governments which sidelined them, feel more incensed against the Madani government.           Most of the attacks are on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (PMX) himself. Although for the first time, PMX allocated RM50 million to places of worship of non-Muslims, this pales off because of the amount of negativism people are watching on social media.           Take this video, for example, a closer look of the ambulances used shows that it is not local.           Most of the ambulances that you see on the street are different from the above enlarged image, which resembles ambulances used in Gaza:          Why then a video is put out onto the social media? To show you as if the Palestinians arriving in Malaysia were given a grand welcome while you or your relatives are not given the priority in the local hospitals? Is this not to strike your raw nerve to incense you against PM

PRESS RELEASE FOR NST 16.8.24 The stance by the new Mayor of Kuala Lumpur Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif that there will be zero tolerance for corruption is indeed a significant and much-needed step to pave the way for a clean and efficient administration.           It’s all the more significant since her commitment to a ‘clean’ City Hall was her maiden public announcement since taking office.           As a first step, she has instructed the department heads and the executive management to monitor enforcement officers and others  who are said to be the middlemen between the offerors and receivers of bribes.           Hopefully, this will eventually see a situation where under the table payments give way to over the table service.           The Mayor’s statement is not just a statement.  It is a signal that the city is set to embrace a more transparent and accountable governance model.           For businesses and individuals who have been the victims of corrupt officials, this mes

The moment you walk into the cafeteria at Menara Kuala Lumpur City Hall, any time between 8am through 4:15pm, you will see many people have their meals. Of course, this was about 20 years ago, but the situation has not improved.           It is like the proverbial saying, "Malaysians never stop eating 24 hours." Forget about the lunch and coffee breaks, every hour of the day, there are people eating in the cafeteria.           A resident in my area told me that one day, when she went to the Selayang Municipal Council some 10 years ago, she was suprised to see many of the staff hiding below the table discussing about their multilevel marketing business.           "At the counter, it appeared to be very busy with a lot of people, and a few staff working, but in the office, people were doing something else," she told me, when complaining about the local council.          There is nothing new what my friend said about our civil service. If they are still going on with t

I am angry. My anger is based on a righteous form of anger of how people can treat their fellow human beings.            You can help by spreading the word to the traders whom you buy things from. Help them if they have not received their fleetcard after applying for a long time.         Urge them to lo dge a complaint immediately with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).    https://eaduan.kpdn.gov.my/aduansuri/ERnKKqAbjK           What Happened in this Case           When the government implemented targeted subsidies to stop all the smuggling of diesel to neighbouring countries, it takes into consideration that subsidies still need to be given to businesses that are part of the supply chain for food and other necessities.           Every year, millions of Ringgit are lost due to the smuggling activities. Cheap diesel is transported to sell elsewhere at a higher price. The enforcement division of KPDN has raided a number of places where diesel is being smuggled el

  You can click the above image to watch of TikTok or click on the Youtube below In a video dated August 7, 2024 on Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay's official TikTok channel, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police has warned against corruption within the police force.           At the same time the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief, Datuk Seri Shuhaily Mohd Zain had earlier reprimanded the OCPDs at a meeting about the issue of corruption  within the police force. He has since made an indellible mark on the public after this video was published.           If these two are promoted to become the country's IGP and Deputy IGP, there is at least hope that we will see a cleaner police force. Malaysia needs this very badly.            It is a known fact that many police officers are living beyond their means. Stories told by foreigners working in Malaysia can be heard over the grapevine how they were extorted by some police constables. A video that went viral how a Brit

          For those who are still skeptical of the unity government under the leadership of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, here is proof that, not only one or two cases have been approved, but current Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail is working very hard to resolve a longstanding issue on stateless people.          I must give credit to both the minister and his political secretaries (present one, Tuan Yahaya Shaari and former one, Tuan Johari Kassim).          In fact, one member of parliament told me that he has received 21 cases which he had applied on behalf of the stateless people. They were all issued citizenship, including a 77-year-old senior citizen.         Some that I know had given up all hopes to apply for their citizenships because of the rejections received from the Home Ministry. Now the beacon of light has shone on them, thanks for the reforms under Anwar.        Their status as stateless people has prevented them from realising their full poten