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I can sense the deep sorrow of the unnamed individual who penned this open letter (scroll all the way down). Given the gravity of the matter, the Cabinet may well consider convening a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), particularly as the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has himself voiced disappointment over recent corruption scandals involving senior  armed forces chief-to-be Hafizuddeain Jantan  and the indulgent “Yeye Parties” held in officers’ quarters. The army has been under public radar for some time now, but no government ot defence minister was willing to order a thorough investigation, until the Madani government took over Putrajaya. Those entrusted with oversight of the armed forces must provide clear explanations, so that systemic weaknesses can be identified and addressed to prevent future recurrence. Equally, all procurement processes must be scrutinised to close existing loopholes. Even at the time of writing, the MACC, according to ...

While SWCorp has actively enforced the Separation at Source (SAS) initiative across seven states, Selangor remains conspicuously behind. Despite its status as Malaysia’s economic powerhouse, the state appears to be treading water.  On record, it only recently introduced weekly recyclable collection—notably in the Selayang municipality—but without enforcement, this remains a half-measure. It is difficult to see how such a program can succeed if households are not legally compelled to separate plastics and paper from general refuse. The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) has been in force for nearly 19 years, making waste separation a mandatory national practice. Yet, the Selangor state government has consistently failed to implement it.  This delay is unacceptable for an "advanced" state, especially as it currently faces a reputation for being one of the dirtiest in the country—a troubling reality as it serves as the primary gateway for foreign to...

Many may think I am a kaki bodek (flatterer), spending my time hobnobbing with Very Important Persons (VIPs). The truth is, I am relationship-driven. When I mention names, it is not to drop them casually, but because I believe credit should be given where it is due. As I’ve written before, I am just an ordinary Joe on the street—except that I have built networks across all levels of society: ministers, senior government officers, janitors, and security guards alike. In fact, I have often described myself in  Malaysiakini  in  a single line: “STEPHEN NG is an ordinary citizen with an avid interest in following political developments in the country since 2008.” Some always remember me as a journalist. They think I am a journalist. In reality, I was never full-time in the profession. I pursued journalism part-time out of passion—to write, to highlight issues, and to push for improvements in our living environment. How it All Began My journey began in the early 1990s. Beside...

Of course, I hope the congestion here at Gate 5 will improve after this being highlighted to people vested with the authority  Just want to share with you something about our airport immigration. This is one reason why the Ombudsman is very necessary to be pushed through in parliament this year. A year ago, my uncle complained that both he and his son had to wait for over two hours. The matter was immediately taken up by our deputy prime minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof after I shared with him the feedback. The then Director of immigration Datuk Ruslin Jusoh called me that same night to find out what happened. Didn’t know him but it was good for him to call me. I mentioned these two names to give them the credit as I am just an ordinary Joe on the streets. Last night, on arrival back from Hong Kong, we also went through both the same immigration and customs at Terminal 2.  It was just a breeze through using the MyBorderPass app.  If you are Malaysian, you can download ...

In case you are unable to read the article by Yow Lop Siaw which was published by Malaysiakini:  LETTER | Some DAP leaders should think before talking  Yow Lop Siaw Published:   Dec 26, 2025 11:39 AM ⋅ Updated:  11:48 AM LETTER   | This old Chinese saying (old habits die hard) reflects the latest actions by some politicians. They seem to behave like when they were opposition party members, even though they are now part of a ruling coalition. They are insensitive, arrogant and lack empathy, just like when they were opposition members. The learned always believe that the less we open our mouth, the better we are as others will not be able to know how much we know and not know. Saying something immediately exposes our thoughts and character, and some politicians have this “oral diarrhoea disorder.” Our credibility demands that whatever we pledge to do must be actionable and achievable. The disastrous defeat of DAP in the Sabah state election witnessed a DAP le...