While many who are conferred awards deserve the accolade, the rising number of titles being given to criminals and scumbags makes a mockery of the honour.
WHEN this column kicked off ten years ago, among the first few stories featured was one about a man who wanted to buy ikan kembong (Indian mackerel) from the central market in Malacca.
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