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> Health concern > Moving to markets
Government must learn from Alibaba Group how to bring products from the interior areas which are lacking in connectivity.
> Digital workforce
Employers who depend on cheap foreign labour need to change their mindset as the nation is moving to build a digital workforce. More tech-skilled workers will eventually take over traditional jobs to keep abreast of technological advances. – CT Tan
> PG13 rating
Thank you for finally approving the release of Beauty and The Beast. To all parents, be reminded that this is rated PG13. Choose responsibly for your children. After all, parenting style is personal when it comes to religious and moral values. – Nasir
> New FAM boss > Still the same
Even with the new LRT and MRT lines, people are still going through horrendous traffic jams. Life is so stressful, waking up at 5am and going home at 8pm to avoid the jams. Shuttle buses are needed for every housing area to take the longsuffering people to the nearest station. Jobs would also be created for drivers. Can the Government address this urgent need before people go bonkers?
> Costly maintenance
Reduce road tax now as the cost to maintain vehicles, like repairs, insurance and fuel, has gone up. – Vehicle’s owner
> Grateful canines
WOOF! WOOF! We want you all to know that Christine Chin-Redford is our BFF with a heart of gold. We’ll never stop loving her and will always be grateful to her for taking good care of us. We’re proud of her and so is Caesar Milan, our good friend. – Lassie n Pals
Health Ministry should view the sudden increase of flu-like symptoms among children seriously. News of the recent death of a child in a government hospital, which has gone viral in social media, should be investigated. MOH should assure the public that the clinical management of such cases is reviewed frequently. It’s indeed heart-wrenching to lose a child. The inability of our doctors to diagnose the case at an early stage speaks volumes. – S. PARAM
FAM has got a new boss. Hope Malaysian football will return to the glory days soon. Becoming a powerhouse in Asian and world football is the dream of every Malaysian football fan. – Subra TMJ has the right spirit. Malaysian soccer is at its lowest ebb and TMJ is like a breath of fresh air to the game. TMJ will revolutionise Malaysian football with his brash, outspoken and supremely self-confident abilities. – PJ Gomes