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> Neighbourhood security
In any scheme, there won’t be 100% consent. It is impossible. A single person cannot veto what 99 people have agreed to. Hope the security concerns of the residents override all other issues in setting up G&G schemes.
> Strip them of their titles
“Datuk Seri” raised a ruckus at police station, shouting profanities at the personnel on duty. Respectfully, perhaps the Rulers can strip such misbehaving holders of their titles immediately. – Chan
> Change the focus
I am puzzled that people are still supporting politicians who are only interested in and obsessed with changing the laws to impose harsher punishment for crime instead of focusing on more critical issues like education, reducing poverty, child sexual abuse, drugs and corruption. – Concerned
> Good lesson
Let the trader who was fined almost RM100,000 for adding colouring to dried shrimps be a good lesson to others who are doing the same thing. Unscrupulous traders don’t care about the health of consumers. – N. V. Subbarow
> Protect plants too
WWF Malaysia and government agencies are focusing on poaching of tigers and other mammals. Shouldn’t they consider the poaching of flora as well? – Johorapi
> Dogs and leptospirosis
Besides rat urine, the urine of pet dogs infected with Leptospira canicola (a species of leptosira that can infect dogs) can pass on leptospirosis infection to humans. Pet dogs should be vaccinated annually against leptospirosis to prevent them from being infected. – M. Ganeshadeva
> Retirement places
Teluk Intan would be an ideal place for retirees to settle down due to its low cost of living. But medical care facilities here for the elderly need to be improved.
> Cash for rats
How about running a campaign to reward the public for every rat caught dead or alive? I am sure this would help to reduce cases of leptospirosis.
> Books are better
PNB offices will not update our ASM, AS1M and ASW2020 books now. Instead, they print a statement when we invest or withdraw units. Books are easier
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> Que sera, sera
Happy to know EPF members can benefit till age 100. Problem is, will we live that long? Let’s say we are still alive at 100; will we still remember we have money in EPF or know how to withdraw it?