International law prohibits caning
THE Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) refers to the passing of the amendments to the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Procedure Enactment 2002 by the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly that will...
View ArticleHeartache in Island Glades
"WHY cut our trees?" (Letters, June 30) refers. The destruction of our beloved plants in the Island Glades Park by Penang Island City Council (MBPP) workers is a community issue. It was carried out in...
View ArticleDon’t burden pupils with book loads
COMPLAINTS about burdening our children with unnecessarily heavy book loads have been persistent for a long time. Let's put ourselves in our children's shoes. We will realise that going to school is a...
View ArticleStop proposing so many new subjects
THERE are many short-term and long-term solutions to address the rising issue of pupils' heavy schoolbags which was highlighted recently. As for the short-term solutions, I believe it will be properly...
View ArticlePublish list of unclaimed monies
"RM5.7 bil in unclaimed money, says minister" (News, July 27) refers. It is not enough to ask an account holder or his heir to make a claim. If the account holders or their heirs were aware of the...
View ArticlePensioners burdened by medical claims
OF late there appears to be much difficulty for government pensioners in obtaining certain medicines prescribed by doctors in government hospitals. Previously when certain medicines that were not...
View ArticleCall to rescind ban on book
I BELIEVE most moderate Malaysians are depressed and dismayed and even shocked, that the home minister has thought it fit, to ban the G25 Book entitled Breaking the Silence: Voices of Moderation -...
View ArticleTourism business not for everyone
I REFER to the Bernama report "Angkasa wants ministry to review Tourism Industry Act". The Malaysian National Cooperative Movement Berhad (Angkasa) is unhappy with the Tourism Industry Act 1992, as...
View ArticleNegaraku – a beacon of unity
WHEN I was attending primary school, at one assembly session my late headmistress Madam Proctor did mention to all of us that the moment the national anthem was played we should all stand to attention....
View ArticleEasier to maintain palm trees
REGULAR pruning of overgrown branches by Penang Island City Council workers can be seen along major roads in the island. Traffic flow is often impeded and road users are inconvenienced. It is not just...
View ArticleCritical to teach pupils about sexuality
LATELY there has been wide coverage of incestuous incidents. Like skeletons in the closet these abominable acts are being exposed after years of abuse. According to the Women, Family and Community...
View ArticleTaxpayers in a bind over audit
BASED on personal observation, speaking and listening to friends who are tax consultants and business owners, there seems to be a trend of late where the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has been issuing...
View ArticleAutomatic voter registration of citizens will help
ALL responsible Malaysians, will welcome Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak's clear call to Malaysians to register to vote. Malaysians, especially the eligible youth, who have not registered...
View ArticleE-hailing headed in the right direction
ON July 27, the Dewan Rakyat passed amendments to the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987. All e-hailing operators are now required to be locally...
View ArticleRisking death to make U-turns
FOR the past week road users have been cheating death to make U-turns at the corner of Jalan Batu Maung /Jalan Permatang Damar Laut with a junction into the Permatang Damar Laut re-settlement area....
View ArticleNurture true patriotism
I REFER to the Aug 5 Bernama report "KL folks are unpatriotic". It referred to the attitude among Kuala Lumpur residents for not flying the national flag as a show of love for the nation ahead of the...
View ArticleHepatitis C threat – take preventive measures
I REFER to reports that 500,000 people may have hepatitis C. According to a UN report, Malaysia is one of 10 countries, which collectively accounted for over 95% of all new HIV infections in the...
View ArticleA place for censorship
CENSORSHIP doesn't help (On the Other Hand, Aug 7) refers. I feel that censorship and banning of books are at times justified to preserve national security and harmony. Many Muslim nations banned The...
View ArticleGo ahead with employment insurance
MTUC Sarawak regrets that many employers are against the Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) that was tabled for first reading in Parliament. Due to intense lobbying and pressure, the government has...
View ArticleGood to read other views
"A PLACE for censorship" (Letters, Aug 9) refers. I agree that "censorship and banning of books are at times justified to preserve national security and harmony". But we should examine the reasons for...
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