Muzaffar Syah Mallow

Instead of Icerd, focus on ratifying Rome Statute

Instead of Icerd, focus on ratifying Rome Statute

LETTER | This will allow us a possible legal avenue to bring justice for the victims of MH17.

PTPTN debts: Youths need to learn financial planning

PTPTN debts: Youths need to learn financial planning

LETTER | Politicising it or encouraging repayment delays is not the right way to deal with the issue.

Have suitable mechanism for public caning

Have suitable mechanism for public caning

LETTER | Public caning should be done in a proper way so that all the good objectives associated with it are not negated. 

Black school shoes the way forward

Black school shoes the way forward

LETTER | Black is beautiful, the colour represents professionalism, elegance and style in the world of fashion.

Proposed anti-sexual harassment law has been around for nearly 20 years

Proposed anti-sexual harassment law has been around for nearly 20 years

LETTER | But to date, nothing concrete has been formulated to deal with this menace.

Act against employers who disallow workers to vote

Act against employers who disallow workers to vote

LETTER | Employers not only have a moral duty but also a legal duty.

Dear politicians, please be brave and openly debate

Dear politicians, please be brave and openly debate

LETTER | It would be best if they can accept any challenge to face an open, professional, political debate on stage.

Put MACC under Parliament to increase accountability

Put MACC under Parliament to increase accountability

LETTER | This will help strengthen public trust in the agency.

Domestic worker's death shows dire need for legislative reform

Domestic worker's death shows dire need for legislative reform

LETTER | Prosecution of her murderers aside, Adelina's abuse shows current laws aren't working.

Enact standalone law to deal with sexual harassment cases

Enact standalone law to deal with sexual harassment cases

LETTER | 'The existing legislation have their own weaknesses and limitations and cannot address harassment issues effectively'.

Independent candidates a great alternative

Independent candidates a great alternative

LETTER | Let's change our perception of them.

Follow France’s example to control fake news

Follow France’s example to control fake news

LETTER | Fake news can no longer be seen as a minor issue.

UN should expel US for using bullying tactics

UN should expel US for using bullying tactics

Trump has threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that voted against his decision.

Teachers need our continuous support

Teachers need our continuous support

LETTER | The focus must not be merely on finding the teachers' mistakes and mete out punishments.

Employers cannot retrench their workers at will

Employers cannot retrench their workers at will

LETTER | Employers must plan a smooth retrenchment exercise to protect the interest and welfare of their employees.

Employers should look beyond working experience

Employers should look beyond working experience

LETTER | Having prior working experiences should not be the only criteria employers look at when hiring fresh graduates. 

We can’t change the habit, but we can change the law

We can’t change the habit, but we can change the law

LETTER | Too many are driving while using their smartphones, endangering themselves and the public. 

Budget 2018 is the best way to break the smoking habit

Budget 2018 is the best way to break the smoking habit

'If the government is really serious in addressing the problem then Budget 2018 is the ideal platform.'

A call to increase cigarette prices up to RM100

A call to increase cigarette prices up to RM100

By turning cigarettes into 'luxury items', we will better dissuade our youth from the unhealthy habit.

We have a drug abuse problem in schools

We have a drug abuse problem in schools

The 420 schools identified as being at high risk of drug abuse should not be our only priority.

Myanmar should be suspended from Asean, or kicked out

Myanmar should be suspended from Asean, or kicked out

'It is good to use the diplomatic approach most of the time, but in this case, we need to be more realistic.'

Consider initiating a 'Retaining Expert Programme'

Consider initiating a 'Retaining Expert Programme'

The government has persistently, for the last many years, been trying its best to bring back highly skilled and experienced Malaysian workers abroad through the 'Returning Expert Programme' (REP).

Study carefully permission to allow full-sized bicycles on LRT

Study carefully permission to allow full-sized bicycles on LRT

RapidKL and the Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) need to examine carefully and cautiously their plan to allow cyclists to bring their full-size bicycles inside the Light Rail Transit (LRT).

Study the proposed Gender Equality Act carefully

Study the proposed Gender Equality Act carefully

The recent proposal by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to introduce a Gender Equality Act to tackle issues on discrimination against women, though it should be welcomed by all, should also be fully examined in detail before full implementation is carried out by taking into account the local culture and religious sensitivity of the peoples in the country.