Authorities blind to deforestation


THE news in the last few days about the landslide in Cameron Highlands, which killed four people, brings to light a serious issue which has been talked and talked about for a very long, long time: better enforcement.

When disasters like this happen, everyone suddenly jumps onto the gravy train to gain some brownie points, make some motherhood statements like “we will act immediately” or “we need to stop this immediately”.

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