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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...

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Heartache 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...

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Don’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...

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Stop 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...

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Publish 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...

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Pensioners 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...

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Call 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 -...

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Tourism 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...

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Negaraku – 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....

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Easier 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...

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Critical 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...

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Taxpayers 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...

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Automatic 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...

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E-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...

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Risking 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....

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Nurture 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...

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Hepatitis 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...

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A 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...

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Go 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...

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Good 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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