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> He speaks for us

Syabas, Datuk Shad Saleem Faruqi’s Reflecting on the Law (The Star, Aug 17), for highlighting issues that concern every upright Malaysian. – Jhonnie Bleu

> Clean, green Ipoh

Congrats, Ipoh! Keeping a city clean and attractive is not a choice, it is a duty. It promotes a clean environment with low levels of pollution. Thumbs up to Ipoh City Council and the citizens of Ipoh for being the greenest in the country. – PJ Gomes.

> Best wishes for Glasgow

Datuk Lee Chong Wei, we wish you “all the best” in your ultimate fight for the World Championship title in Glasgow, Scotland. Stay mentally strong and half the battle is won. May the good Lord and Lady Luck be with you. – Diehard Fans

> Urgent repair needed

There’s a dangerous pothole on MRR2 near the kite-flying area, heading toward Menjalara. Please repair before there’s a major accident. – Catwoman.

> Watch schools/colleges

Identifying and monitoring hotspot schools by the Education Ministry and the police will enable the authorities to take action to prevent gangsterism, drugs, bullying and other problems from escalating beyond control. Parents should appreciate these efforts and should not be alarmed when their children’s schools are put on the list of hotspots. – Thomas Foo

In its haste to be an educational hub, the Government sacrificed quality for quantity. Colleges and universities mushroomed all over. Student trafficking resulted. Wake up, Higher Education Ministry!

> Insulate to save money

While it may not be possible to insulate existing school buildings, the authorities should consider doing so with new school structures. This is the most practical and costeffective way to make school buildings more energy-efficient. Some suggest that up to 40% can be saved with reduction in cooling bills. In addition, insulation may reduce condensation and dampness. – Marde

> Games pros and cons

Sports is a physical activity to converge the talents of all sportsmen and sportswomen in the region. When we tap the human resources in sportsmanship, the best person will excel with flying colours in all the competitions. We build and foster human relationships in a diversified manner to be closer than ever. Unity and love will prevail to make this region a powerful entity to solve all the socio-economic problems. – Ramaiah Ranggan, Semenyih

It’s hard to support the SEA Games when I’m badly inconvenienced reaching home in Bukit Jalil due to road closures.