Opinion

SUBSIDIES AND CONSUMERS' RIGHTS Monday, Jan 11, 2010 - 08:48:42

BEING a developing nation, we are making decisions that are taking us backwards and sometimes appear awkward.


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› MORE FROM OPINION NEW PAIR SHINING NO MORE Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 09:48:16

SUDESH RATNARAJAH of Petaling Jaya is appalled that after a regular "polish", his barely month-old RM699leather shoes have become discoloured. He says when he bought the arch-supporting brown shoes from...

PARLIAMENTARY ETIQUETTE: Mouthpiece of the People Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 09:41:43

I REFER to the recent advice from the Barisan Nasional chairman, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, to the coalition's Members of Parliament at a pre-council meeting on Monday to "behave and be...

TELEMARKETING TERROR Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - 12:07:41

RUSHDY of Petaling Jaya is baffled how a Maxis telemarketer could call his fiancee and demand she cancelher barred prepaid number in order to give it to someone else. To make matters worse, no one in...

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Different tales of two SPM takers Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - 11:06:42

THE time of the year when school-leavers around the country receive their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results has just passed. To those who scored high marks, I wish you all my heartiest congratulations...

SQUATTERS ISSUE: Homesteaders or just trespassers? Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 11:39:01

MUCH has been said in the media recently about the “plight" of squatters and how they are living in deplorable conditions, among others. Faced with the barrage of such stories, one can’t help but...

'OVERCHARGED' WATER BILL Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 11:30:15

MUHARYANI of Subang Jaya says she was overcharged for her Jan 8 to Feb 8 water bill. As the Selangor government gives the first 20 cubic metres of water free, she is confused how the amount could have...

Visitors 'trash' scenic jogging spot Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 - 11:19:00

MOHANI NIZA of Taman TAR in Ampang is disheartened with visitors at a nearby park 'trashing' her favourite exercise haunt. These visitors, she says, come by to feed the wild monkeys that inhabit a...

PET CONTROL: Barking up the wrong tree Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 - 09:58:25

I REFER to The Malay Mail's March 12 story headlined ‘Why not eat them?’ about a suggestion by the deputy director-general of the Veterinary Services Department on consuming dogs as a solution...

JUNGLE RETREAT: Create your own little space in the world and enjoy it Monday, Mar 15, 2010 - 12:41:37

ADDRESSING REFUGEE ISSUES: Compassion in thoughts and actions Monday, Mar 15, 2010 - 10:15:31

AS a multicultural, multi-religious country, Malaysia has the benefit of the great faiths that teach us to understand, believe and put into practice the noblest of values. Excellent among these is the...

RapidBET-ter for the disabled Monday, Mar 15, 2010 - 09:56:37

WONG of Petaling Jaya says bus services should be more disabled-friendly and wonders if the Rapid Bus Expressway Transit (RapidBET) system operators in Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas could do more...

CHILD ACT 2001: Abuse is no child's play Friday, Mar 12, 2010 - 10:34:09

AS a Child Court Advisor, I ask that we act with seriousness and speed with regard to provisions of the Child Act 2001 to prevent abuse that is on the rise. Why such disregard for the Act which requires...

PENALTY FOR EXCLUDING MIDDLE NAME Friday, Mar 12, 2010 - 10:05:09

LYNETTE recently made an online booking with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for her husband and herself but failed to include their middle names, as there was no indication for her to do so. She says there...

MAILBOX: Second North-South highway poser Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 - 13:04:45

THIS is with reference to Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor's statement that the government is evaluating a proposal to build another highway linking the northern and southern parts of Peninsular...

LONG WAIT FOR LOAN REFINANCING CHEQUE Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 - 10:59:44

GIRI of Kuala Lumpur claims Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has been slow to issue him a cheque for the difference between his original loan and  the refinancing of his loan for an apartment in Kota Warisan...

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