Gursharan Singh

Many restaurants have ‘No outside food allowed’ signs posted

Many restaurants have ‘No outside food allowed’ signs posted

I do not understand why home bakers, both Muslim and non-Muslim, are aghast over McDonald’s Malaysia’s policy barring cakes without halal certification from its premises. Most questioned the necessity for such restrictions, with one claiming that even Muslim countries in the Middle East did not impose such rules.

Reporter told to cover up with long skirt at Mindef

Reporter told to cover up with long skirt at Mindef

The Star reporter Tashny Sukumaran was denied entry at the guardhouse to the Defence Ministry (Mindef) as her knees were showing. She went to the Mindef yesterday to cover a presentation of Hari Raya goodies to the armed forces by the prime minister’s wife, and the event was also attended by the defence minister and his deputy.
Politicians trying to foist rules on businesses?

Politicians trying to foist rules on businesses?

The proposal that food outlets close their doors by midnight to reduce social problems appears to be another case of politicians attempting to legislate how businesses should operate. An earlier case is how the public should dress when visiting government departments, the merit of which is still being debated and now even Cuepacs is supporting it.
Is ‘VIP culture’ a form of discrimination?

Is ‘VIP culture’ a form of discrimination?

I have raised in the past about ‘abuse’ of status by some VIPS, but apparently either the VIPs are not literate or do not understand, and if if they do understand, do not want to take heed due to their arrogance/assumption that they are either above the law or exempted from the law.
Another measure to make the low-income also pay

Another measure to make the low-income also pay

This morning I received my latest Unifi bill and noted that:
DBKL's new rates arbitrary and unfair

DBKL's new rates arbitrary and unfair

Corporate bosses live it up, shareholders suffer

Corporate bosses live it up, shareholders suffer

Just declare that MyKad can be used for discounts

Just declare that MyKad can be used for discounts

MACC, at least give proper progress reports

MACC, at least give proper progress reports

Tajudin: Settling out of court, and out of mind

Tajudin: Settling out of court, and out of mind

Media lies and who really disrupted KL businesses

Media lies and who really disrupted KL businesses

Lack of tenders cause dodgy budget benders

Lack of tenders cause dodgy budget benders