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Saturday, March 31, 2018

Middle Ring Road, MRR2.

Middle Ring Road 2 MRR2, Kuala Lumpur.
Yesterday, a pipe burst along MRR2 in UK Heights, Hulu Kelang, affecting the water supply of hundreds of thousands. What is the cause?
     The MRR2 elevated bridge in Kepong had cracked columns. There should be regular checks.

    
    

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Fake news

Today, the House debates Anti-Fake News Bill. This type of news is complicated.
     Set up parliamentary committee to discuss the problem before presenting the bill.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

US trade deficit with China US375 billion

Us trade deficit with China is US$375 billion.Trump has announced tariffs on US$60 billion Chinese goods. If these are implemented, China says she will retaliate. Trade talks go on.

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MRT1,2&3.

Deputy Finance Minister repeats in the House that MRT 1&2 usedvthe PDP model. MRT3 will use the Turnkey model. The cost is estimated as RM100 billion.
   In the implementation, public interest must always be protected, including preventing traffic jams and accidents.

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Kim met Xi in Beijing

Kim Jong-un met Xi Jin-ping in Beijing. Things are changing.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Rain and flood

It rains almost every day. Kuala Lumpur City Hall allocates RM60 million for drainage. This should be used effectively to prevent flood.

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Monday, March 26, 2018

Fake news

Google, the technology giant, is trying to deal with fake news. We hope that it can make a difference.

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Sunday, March 25, 2018

Medical specialists

The Malaysian Ministry of Health has 4843 medical specialists whereas there are 9632 in the National Register. The nation needs more and better specialists such as for senior citizens.

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Saturday, March 24, 2018

Digital technology

How does Malaysia adapt?
Digital technology ushers in the new order. In most places such as docks, factories,shops and agriculture,robots and drones are taking over human skills. How do humans adapt to the change,  creating jobs that artificial intelligence cannot replace?

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Friday, March 23, 2018

Trade war

Will there be a trade war between America and China? Trump has imposed tariffs on various goods. China threatens to retaliate.

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Plastic pollution

Plastic pollution continues. Over 8 million tonnes of plastic waste are thrown into oceans every year. About 70% of rubbish in Malaysian seas are plastic waste.

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Technology companies

All technology companies such as Facebook must protect users . Do not misuse personal data, violating the trust.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Cambridge Analytical

Has Cambridge Analytica been involved in general election in Malaysia? It is suspected of misusing millions of personal data and taking part in Trump's  US presidential campaign.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Bird's nest

Agriculture Minister told the House that Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China to ensure quality and trust in bird's nest from "20,000" swiftlet 'houses' in this country.
     Has the ministry investigated the reasons for these swiftlets leaving the 'houses' for other area or nation?

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Monday, March 19, 2018

Asean-Australia Special Summit

The Asean-Australia Special Summit has resolved to improve cooperation on counter terrorism. We hope that this will help to prevent terror attacks.

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Sunday, March 18, 2018

Scaffolding crash

About a week ago, scaffolding from a construction site crashed at Kepong Metropolitan Park. Kuala Lumpur City Hall must take effective action to protect the public.

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Rubbish in Malaysia mountains

There is an initiative to airlift hundreds of tonnes of rubbish from Mount Everest. Will there be similar clean-up on Malaysian mountains such as Mount Kinabalu?

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Saturday, March 17, 2018

Huawei 5G

As Malaysia has 4G at 14.83 Mbps and Singapore 44.43 Mbps, Huawei is testing 5G networks, more than 50 times faster than 4G.

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Friday, March 16, 2018

Bridge collapse

One week ago, 950-tonne Florida University Bridge, part of six-lane highway, collapsed, killing at least four. Malaysian Works Minister says that bridges in the country are monitored. We hope that all are safe including the Kepong-Selayang elevated bridge which had cracked pillars.

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Plastic particles

A research in New York shows plastic particles from many plastic bottles. Are they harmful?

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

KLIA terminals

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) talks of expanding and upgrading KLIA terminals with no immediate plan for a third terminal.
   MAHB must improve the services.

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Condolences to Stephen Hawking

Condolences to the family of the late Stephen Hawking, an inspiring scientist.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Sacking Tillerson by twitter

Tillerson has been quoted as calling Trump a moron. The latter sacks him as Secretary of State by twitter.

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Klang Valley water supply

There are several factors, including politics, causing deadlock in the efforts to restructure water industry in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. The total debt is RM6.9 billion. Today, Water Minister told Parliament that annual interest is RM60 million.

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Monday, March 12, 2018

Economy

As the Prime Minister explained the state of national economy, there were heated exchanges in  Parliament.
Will the changes in the world economy such as American action including Trump's tariffs affect Malaysian economy?

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Sunday, March 11, 2018

Trump on talk

Donald Trump talks about meeting with Kim Jong-un could be "great deal".

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Saturday, March 10, 2018

Trump's tariifs

As Malaysia's trade with the US was worth RM158.1 billion (exports RM88.69 Nik and imports RM69.32 bil in 2017), will Trump's increase in steel (25%) and aluminium (10%) tariffs affect Malaysia?

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Friday, March 09, 2018

US and North Korea

Donald Trump has accepted Kim Jong-un's invitation to meet. All US sanctions against North Korea remain.

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Wednesday, March 07, 2018

North and South Koreas

North Korea President Kim and South Korea President Moon will talk in April, 2018. Wait and see.

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Tuesday, March 06, 2018

MRT2 worksite accident

On 3 May 2018, one person died and anther injured at the MRT2 construction site in Jinjang North. The contractor must give a full report on the cause of the accident and the state of the safety measures.

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E-visas

Datuk Seri Zahid explains in Parliament about e-visas for tourists such as estimating the arrival of 3 million Chinese tourists. Please make sure that the application process works well.

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Monday, March 05, 2018

Cost of living

The Royal Address by His Majesty in Malaysian Parliament today includes initiatives by National Cost of Living Action Council. We hope that the measures by the council will reduce the cost of living.

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Sunday, March 04, 2018

Early detection of cancer

Early detection of cancer is important. Oesophageal (gullet) cancer is difficult to detect early. A new camera is being tested for the purpose. We hope it works.

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Saturday, March 03, 2018

Severe cold in Europe

As severe cold descends on Europe, the heat on the eve of general elections in Malaysia is getting hotter.

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Friday, March 02, 2018

Medical Faculty, USM

After over 10 years, the Medical Faculty of University Malaysia Sabah, USM, will be having a smart teaching hospital. We hope that the allocation of RM652 million will be used smartly.

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Thursday, March 01, 2018

New nuclear weapons

Trump says US is talking about smaller nuclear warheads.Putin shows that Russia has multiple nuclear warheads. The nuclear race continues.

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Crypto-currencies

Bill Gates has been quoted as saying crypto-currencies cause deaths.

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