Stray animals a barometer of society
On September 13, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg performed the ground-breaking ceremony for a new shelter in Kuching to house stray animals. The state government had allocated…
Author Archives: YS Chan
Let’s embrace green tourism
Tourism is bandied about under many names to the extent that experts can be confounded, industry players confused, and travellers bewildered. As such, it is necessary to put green tourism…
Is apathy the main cause of lawlessness?
When many people disregard the law, is it because there is no fear of being caught or there are just too many rules and regulations to follow? Various acts are…
Create ideal ecosystem for e-hailing
On Aug 19, Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman posted a video clip on Twitter that he has arranged for Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim to meet up…
True meaning of patriotism
Come every August and September, Malaysians would be urged to fly the Jalur Gemilang in the name of patriotism. Those who decked their houses, cars, motorcycles, trishaws and bicycles with…
Reacting in motor accidents
According to Bukit Aman Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Department director Deputy Commissioner Datuk Azisman Alias, 548,598 road accidents were reported to the police last year. On average, more than one…
The jungle is neutral
I worked as a fulltime tourist guide for the then largest tour operator in Malaysia in 1973. While waiting for my passengers to arrive, I often checked out the books…
Getting frontliners ready for VM2020
Personnel who service customers or interact with the public are called frontliners. They are expected to play the role of ambassador as they represent the face or voice of their…
AQ, more than IQ or EQ, needed nowadays
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives nor the most intelligent, but the one most adaptable to change”. This was written by a Louisiana professor of business…
Contingency plans can prevent disasters
VIEWPOINT On July 12, a flash flood occurred inside Deer Cave at the world famous Mulu National Park, trapping nine tourists and a tour guide. Eight managed to scramble to…