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> Not severe enough

One day’s jail and a RM5,000 fine is manifestly too lenient in the case of a reckless driver who caused severe head injuries and permanent disablement to an innocent 16-year-old girl riding pillion with her brother. The maximum jail term allowed under the Road Transport Act is five years. One wonders what were the factors that led to the guilty party being handed a sentence of only a single day in jail? When will Malaysia realise that irresponsible driving deserves strong consequences? Ex-security guard boss sentenced to a day’s jail and fined RM5,000 for reckless driving that caused a teenage girl to become permanently disabled due to head injuries – this is gross injustice. – Sad, Melaka

> Who’s making money?

Somebody must making a fortune by importing cheap coconuts and selling them at just below local prices. The government should stop the import of coconuts and break the monopoly, as it did for sugar.

> Airbnb horrors

What’s the point of buying a home only for the neighbourhood to turn into an Airbnb or homestay area with all the horrors that come along with it?

> Start them young

Good health begins in the cradle. Parents must ensure their children eat healthily (no trans fat, less sugar and salt), drink sufficient plain water daily, exercise regularly, sleep well nightly, and get yearly check-ups to stay fit and healthy at all times. Always remember “health is wealth!” – Dr Kildare

> What about the six?

The government, Bank Simpanan Nasional, and some others have done a lot for the family of the late Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim, the fireman who died after being injured during the temple riots. But nothing much has been done for the six firemen who sacrificed their lives while searching for a drowned teenager. – P. Gandhi, Seremban

> Deprived of rights

I find it disgusting and in very bad taste that some people who order takeaway then eat in the eatery. You are depriving workers of their rights and this will come back and bite you in the future. Always remember, our actions today will influence the actions of the recipients and thus a domino effect will affect more and more people. Ultimately, it will circle around and come back to you. What goes around comes around. The customer is NOT always right. I sympathise with those on the receiving end. – Jason