Comments on: Minor Details of Major Importance

By: Yeap SL

Yeap SL — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:55:44 +0000

I have to agree with all three gentlemen’s comments above. Even the plaques placed in front of so-called “heritage buildings” purportedly to explain the significance of these sites are an absolute disgrace. Wonder how much the city council paid for these disgraceful cheap-looking and badly made plaques? One only needs to drive along the roads and peer into the filthy drains near the Jaya Jusco area (an area which is supposed to be THE hip and happening place in Ipoh) to see that MBI workers have been TOTALLY negligent in their duties. And if the stubborn people of Ipoh continue to dump rubbish where they shouldn’t, then it is up to MBI officers to be vigilant and impose an immediate fine on ANYONE caught dumping/throwing rubbish indiscriminately (like they do in Singapore!). We will never successfully attract tourists unless something is done about this ‘tidak apa’ attitude towards cleanliness and conservation.

By: Jerry Chow

Jerry Chow — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:34:03 +0000

I often wonder when will the fountain in the little Taj Mahal start functioning again.
Is city council waiting for an allocation to redevelop the whole garden just because the fountain has stopped function? I’m not surprise. Once stopped functioning get the whole garden redevelop. after all it is the ratepayers’ money.Who cares.

By: Jefri Fami

Jefri Fami — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:35:21 +0000

I totally agree with Jerry Francis that Ipoh needs to show it is well managed, clean and beautiful if it is to attract tourists. His suggestion for a special allocation and a flying squad to deal with minor repairs to public property and infrastructure without delay too should be taken into consideration by the city council.
Mayor Dato Roshidi Hashim and his team of city councillors must be sensitive to the views and complaints of the residents. They must not be “caught” as in the case the Raja Muda Raja Dr. Nazrain Shah’s recent inspection (Sept. 1) to an illegal open burning and dump site following numerous complaints by residents. Act now and restore the image of the city as one of the cleanest in the country.