Transport Ministry proposes harsher penalties for MRT cable thieves

PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry has proposed to the Home Ministry that the existing law be amended to impose harsher punishments on individuals involved in the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) cable theft case. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the cable theft case cannot be considered a normal theft case because it has the potential to threaten public...

Social comparison, greed among elements leading to corruption, says Chief Secretary to Govt

PUTRAJAYA: The habit of comparing oneself to others who appear more successful or possess more wealth, and prioritising greed disproportionate to financial capabilities, are among the elements that can prompt civil servants to commit immoral actions, such as corruption. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said that this phenomenon, however, is...

14-Yr-Old Boy In China Left Disabled After Being Punished To Do 1000 Squats

There is a difference between punishment and abuse. As someone who exercises often, it is beyond my comprehension why anyone would need to do a ridiculous number of squats during a workout. And it proves my point, especially when a then 13-year-old boy from Shandong was hospitalised last year after being made to do 1000 squats. The incident...