The recent disaster of the catamaran in Sabah is but one of several Malaysian disasters that points to a apathetic lack of regulatory oversight.
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We also witnessed bus disasters killing people by the dozens, and of cranes falling down at building sites, or concrete blocks dropping from unfinished building to kill someone on the ground, or of stadium roof collapsing or of Ring roads breaking up.
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But the DCA, though weren't blameworthy of MH370 and MH17, must keep n ever vigilant eye on airlines operations especially on those mushrooming overnight with promises of halal this and halal that to capture the Muslim market.
Some years ago we had the same problem on ferries plying the sea route to Tioman. When fire broke out on the ferry or when its engines went kaput, there was no contingency in place to deal with those disasters, nor was there in the first place strict oversight of the ferry service to ensure such disasters did not happen. Far more disgraceful, the crew abandoned the passengers.
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Tioman ferry fire: Passengers 'jumped after crew left them' |
We also witnessed bus disasters killing people by the dozens, and of cranes falling down at building sites, or concrete blocks dropping from unfinished building to kill someone on the ground, or of stadium roof collapsing or of Ring roads breaking up.
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Crane hook fell on car, killed driver |
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One dead, eight injured when tower on top of UMNO Penang building collapses and crushes seven vehicles |
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Kuala Terengganu stadium |
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Four roads are affected by massive jams due to the collapse of a pedestrian bridge near Mid Valley Megamall on Jalan Kampung Haji Abdullah |
The regulatory services in Malaysia seem to be sleeping.
I am not talking about MAS flights MH370 or MH17 which were extraordinary events outside the control of the DCA, but more on regulatory services over sighting constructions like DOSH, taxis, buses, ferries.
I am not talking about MAS flights MH370 or MH17 which were extraordinary events outside the control of the DCA, but more on regulatory services over sighting constructions like DOSH, taxis, buses, ferries.
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lipstick? syariah-compliant? wakakaka |
But the DCA, though weren't blameworthy of MH370 and MH17, must keep n ever vigilant eye on airlines operations especially on those mushrooming overnight with promises of halal this and halal that to capture the Muslim market.
The DCA is also responsible for helicopter flights but we saw two recent crashes involving the death of high profile politicians.
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Fatal crash ... former Malaysian MP Jamaluddin Mohammed Jarjis was killed in the explosion |
Jangan makan gaji buta, or worse, makan pungli, wakakaka.