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The block of apartment I am currently living in is twenty seven floors high. It has three lifts serving eight units of household on every floor. There are two normal sized ones and one larger Bomba Lift (Fire Fighter Lift).

The middle larger Bomba Lift is not working since six years ago. It has been scavenged for spare parts to repair and maintain the other two lifts (note the door, missing buttons and floor indicators in the picture). The Evil Developer does not seem to want it to be operational again. The lifts do not even have certificate of fitness issued by the Fire Department. It is illegal but the authority is not taking any action.

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A friend emailed me the below cartoon caricature that makes a mockery out of the police force. All police personnel in Malaysia are required to wear the infamous “Saya Anti Rasuah” (I’m Anti Corruption) badge as a step to curb corruption in the country.

The rightmost one has an extra letter “N” and renders the meaning entirely opposite than intended. It became “Saya Nanti Rasuah” (Bribe Me Later).

Corruption is a problem in Malaysia, the prime minister himself acknowledged it. Corruption is rampant because almost anyone can do it and get away with it.

Sometimes bribing your way through is the easiest way, especially when government matters are concerned. No, I am not promoting it or implying I did it. I am just telling the truth, it’s an open secret, ask anyone.