The road is wide, there will be heavy vehicles, so any covered link way will need to be minimum 4.5m high, which means rain will still come in. It will cost millions to build a link way that may not even be effective in providing shelter. This is the problem infrastructure planners faced across Singapore.

In Sembawang, we did an experiment a few weeks ago. We left umbrellas on each side of the road, and invited residents to take them for shelter and return on the other side of the road.

Alas! A few hours after its launch, all the umbrellas were gone. I think some residents thought a product promotion was going on.

Our community volunteers topped up the umbrellas, and stationed themselves at the crossing, and explained to residents how the program works.

And an amazing thing happened. Residents started to contribute their umbrellas. I took four from home and contributed too.

With a variety of colors, residents now instinctively know these are for sharing.

Two days ago, when it was raining, I stood quietly at the road side and saw residents carrying the umbrellas to and fro, putting them back onto the racks.

One volunteer saw a young man gazing curiously at the umbrella and asking ‘where’s the QR code?’ The volunteer explained it’s a free umbrella sharing scheme.

There is a spirit of sharing and cooperative in our communities. I will monitor the scheme further, before expanding to other parts of my constituency.

Source: FB post by Ong Ye Kung

Protect yourself with these 15 “must-know” basic rights as provided by The Malaysian Bar.
#KKaalai

1 If he’s not in uniform, politely ask for identification
2. If the card is red, the officer does not have any authority over you
3. If the officer is uniformed, take note of his/her name and ID number
4. You’re not obligated to answer anything more than your name, ID card number, and home address.
5. You’ll need to obey the officer’s instructions when he’s trying to carry out his duty
6. If you’re being arrested, ask ‘for what charge’ or ‘under what Act’
7. If you’re unsure what circumstance you’re in, be sure to remain silent
8. The police officer must immediately take you to the police station and no where else
9. You have the right to make a phone call when you’re being arrested
10. You can only be detained for up to 24 hours for investigation
11. During raids, the police can search your body/bags without arrest
12. Do not allow any police officer to put his hands into your pockets or bags
13. Body searches must be done with decency
14. Ladies CAN ONLY be searched by a female police officer

15. You are advised to call a nearby Legal Aid Centre (LAC) if you are arrested. These are their contact numbers:
• Kuala Lumpur : 03-2691 3005 / 03-2693 2072
• Selangor : 03-5510 7007 / 03-3281 2428
• Negeri Sembilan : 06-6013 844
• Melaka : 06-2845 519 / 06-2864 514
• Johor : 07-2235 698
• Perak : 05-2550 523
• Kedah & Perlis : 04-7333 467
• Kelantan : 04-7448 660
• Pahang : 09-5159 244 / 09-2969 410
• Pulau Pinang : 04-2617 451/ 04-3108 451

Source: FB post by THR Raaga Malaysia