In The NST,

Another innocent life lost to a senseless act by persons supposedly forming the cornerstones of security for the child. Betraying that innocent trust could be the ultimate abomination in the eyes of God. Perhaps due justice will be served.

The final moments of suffering and despair could never be imagined. Any attempt at constructing the agony of the child as torture is metted out is greeted with utter disgust. One may be tempted to question God as to the lack of devine intervention. Was it part of the plan?

Delving into the minds of the perpetrators of such heinous crimes may be the only solution in our attempts at comprehending such crimes. Finding the answers will not be an easy task. Perhaps the convinience of prosecuting such criminals in the court of law may be the only consolation in our battles against such abuses. Many would argue that understanding such criminals may just be an exercise in futility. Suggestions of rehabilitating such individuals and returning them to society might also be scorned at.

The unimaginable suffering of a young child that could not even enjoy the joys of taking his first walk, will surely invoke anger. It is only feared that the haste to pin blame will relegate justice and a fair trial down the order of importance.

The reality is that we may never be able to fully prevent another death from such abuses. It is only hoped that the scars borne by such innocent lives will be rewarded handsomely in heaven. I can only clutch my hands in silent prayer.

God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
–Matthew 5:8

From Bernama,

Proton cars have been synonymous with poor quality. The safety features of the car is also suspect. Therefore the importation of cars deemed superior to Proton is definitely a welcomed move for most car buyers. At last, there are cheaper options available apart from Proton. Unfortunately, despite acknowledging the emergence of new competition, Proton has done little to redeem itself. Instead its higher echelon of managers have repeatedly lamented on the lack of protection that Proton receives.

Disappointingly, our former Prime Minister, so often praised for his progressive mentality, has decided that regressing back to protectionist policies is the best advice. He should instead be spurring Proton on to take up the challenge of competing in a more globalised market. In order to do that, there has to be quality improvements in Proton cars. New marketing strategies has to be drawn up to effectively penetrate foreign markets. Perhaps convincing Malaysians first on the reliability of Proton should be the ultimate goal before thinking of effectively penetrating foreign markets. Relying on protection from the Government will carry with it long term repercussions and will inevitably destroy the company. As other car manufacturers strive for cheaper high quality cars, Proton should follow suit.

Mahathir’s folly with the implementation of the New Economic Policy should not be repeated with Proton. It is time Proton competes for the loyalty of customers. The failure to do so will only spell the end for a venture that was probably too premature and unnecessary.