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Leaking pipe in Petaling Jaya

2019-10-16T22:50:00.001+08:00

The sudden pipe leakage in Petaling Jaya affects many areas. Selangor Water company, Air Selangor, is trying to repair. We hope that the company reduces the incidence of water disruptions.

New flash point in the Middle East

2019-10-16T11:59:00.001+08:00

Flash point in the Middle East.
     Trump eats his words. He lets down the Kurds and withdraws American troop from Northern Syria. Turkey attacks the Kurdish region. The Kurds ask Syria for help. Syria, Russia and Iran consolidate their position.

Traumatic brain injuries

2019-10-15T12:17:00.001+08:00

Traumatic brain injuries in Malaysia.
This country is leading the world in road traffic accidents and traumatic brain injuries. Now, Lancet Journal, UK, publishes the results of Tranexamic Acid on 9000 patients from many nations, finding that the drug is efficacious in traumatic brain injuries. The authorities must evaluate it.

Boris Johnson

2019-10-14T22:45:00.001+08:00

In the divided British Parliament, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggles to explain the possible Brexit deal before 31.10.19. This overwhelms the agenda of legislations in the Queen's speech.

RM30 million and haze

2019-10-14T08:40:00.001+08:00

Budget 2020, RM 30 million and haze.
Malaysian budget 2020 describes RM30 million to resolve transboundary haze. People are worried about peat and forest fires. Diplomacy and patience are talking points in coffee shops.

Digital Malaysia

2019-10-13T14:11:00.001+08:00

Malaysian budget 2020 mentions RM21.6 billion public-private partnership to build Digital Malaysia. Malaysians want effective implementation.
Facebook introduces cyber currency, Libra, which is based on American dollar. Is this digital currency an angel or a devil?

2020 Malaysian budget Rm297 billion

2019-10-11T22:07:00.001+08:00

The Education Ministry continues to get the most allocation, RM64.1 billion (nearly 21.6%) out of the total Malaysian 2020 budget of RM297 billion. This includes RM1.67 billion for free breakfast programme and RM735 million to upgrade and upkeep schools. Let us hope that there will be no wastage and irregularities.

Global economy slowdown

2019-10-11T15:04:00.001+08:00

Factors such as global economy slowdown, slow investment growth and weakening export in Malaysia, rising cost of living and food prices going up make Malaysians worried.

Youth unemployment

2019-10-10T09:26:00.001+08:00

Youth Unemployment in Malaysia.
Youth unemployment in the world is difficult to overcome. What are the root causes in Malaysia?
In this country the youth unemployment rate is said to be 10.9% compared with national rate 3.3%. Or is it 18%? We want to know the real urban and rural rate.

Free breakfast

2019-10-09T14:37:00.001+08:00

Free Breakfast
Education Ministry may spend up to RM1.67 billion a year to implement the programme, providing free breakfast for 2.69 million pupils in Malaysian primary schools. Please do not waste the money.

UN High Commissioner for Refugees

2019-10-08T15:35:00.001+08:00

UNHCR registers in Malaysia about 177,690 refugees and asylum-seekers, 153,770 of whom are from Myanmar. They remain in this country for many years. The United Nations must do something to relocate these people.

Health data

2019-10-07T14:41:00.001+08:00

Digital world advances. For example, information on patients are kept as data. This can be used or misused. The public must be careful.

Rainy season

2019-10-07T09:31:00.001+08:00

The haze goes away as the rainy season reduces the number of forest fires. We hope that countries affected by annual haze such as Malaysia try again to prevent the air pollution.

English Premier League

2019-10-06T16:11:00.001+08:00

English Premier League, Liverpool 2:1 Leicester. Liverpool mounted many attacks. Then, it needed a penalty for Liverpool to win. Although it is early in the season, Liverpool shows that it is determined.

Water quality

2019-10-05T13:18:00.001+08:00

The water company, Air Selangor said that in the last week it received 1143 complaints on foul-smelling water. It must make sure that the measures to monitor water quality are effective.

Paper invented in China

2019-10-05T09:57:00.001+08:00

The US and paper-making.
About 2000 years ago, China invented paper from wood. Now, she produces paper US$18 billion a year and the US$ 12.5 billion. Xi Jin-ping has not reminded Donald Trump that America has stolen the secrets of making paper.

5G in Malaysia

2019-10-03T20:02:00.001+08:00

The agreement on 3.10.19 between Maxis Berhad and Huawei Technologies Malaysia to provide 5G network reminds Malaysians that we need to keep up with the time. Lets hope that the country will see a world class service.

Deafness due to bullying

2019-10-03T13:37:00.001+08:00

A student is deaf in his right ear as a result of school bullying. Terengganu High Court handed down a verdict with a fine of RM616,634.20 on nine parties, including five former students, former school senior assistant, former headmaster, director-general of education and government.
What do you think?

Bullying at schools

2019-10-02T08:32:00.001+08:00

A United Nations Children's Fund survey in 2018 showed eight out of 10 students claimed to experience bullying in Malaysian schools. Parents are worried.
All concerned must ensure effective action to prevent school bullying.

Johnson has a Brexit strategy

2019-10-01T23:13:00.001+08:00

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he has a strategy for Brexit due on 31.10.2019. European Union and British Parliament are waiting for the details. Will Brexit be without a deal?

Long wait for patients

2019-10-01T15:56:00.001+08:00

The problem of waiting for a long time to get treatment continues in Malaysian government hospitals. For example, Selayang Hospital receives about 3000 patients a day. Each patient waits for over two hours to get registered. The Health Ministry must improve the situation.

MACC and environment

2019-09-30T08:39:00.001+08:00

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Latheefa Koya are developing a comprehensive strategy to tackle environmental issues including poachers and polluters. These are complicated. We hope that the strategy is fair and sustainable.

British Parliament

2019-09-29T23:16:00.001+08:00

British Parliament began in 1707. In the past three years, Brexit has made Britain and her Parliament very devided. Now, Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister. Angry words such as humbug, too cowardly and surrender are used in debate.
Since 1957, occasional angry words are heard in Malaysian Parliament.

ڤرليمن بريتيش

2019-09-29T22:34:00.001+08:00

بهاس ڤانس ڤرليمن
ڤرليمن بريتيش وجود ڤد تاهون 1707. دالم تيݢ تاهون اين ڤركارا بريكسيت (كلوار دري كساتوان ايتوله) ممبهاݢيكن ڤرليمن دان نݢارا. ڤردان منتري جونسون منيمبولكن ڤربحثن لبيه هاڠت: ڤركاتاءن سڤرتي همباݢ (برڤورا-ڤورا، كاروت)، ڤڠچوت دهشت دان ڤپرهن كاله دسبوتكن.
سجق 1957 ڤردبتن ڤرليمن مليسيا اداله كادڠ-كادڠ هاڠت جوݢ .

Trump says about environment

2019-09-29T08:37:00.001+08:00

Trump says: "I know about environment, more than many people." What does he mean? Disasters like haze, forest fires, typhoon, floods, drought, islands under sea water and starvation？
Millions of people on earth take part in climate protests, urging governments to do something such as preventing forest fires that cause haze.