What you can do for your country


WHAT can we, as ordinary citizens, do to ensure a better Malaysia in the new year? I remember former President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, telling American citizens not to ask what the country can do for them but what they can do for their country. In line with that, we as ordinary citizens can do many things to reduce the burden on the government and ensure a better living environment for all.

First, we can stop littering. It is common to see rubbish strewn along highways, in towns, housing areas, back lanes, overhead bridges, parks, picnic spots and rivers. Though facilities to dispose of the rubbish are adequately provided, some choose not to use them.

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