COMMENT | The good, the bad and the ugly Malaysian

COMMENT | The consequences of the ongoing movement control order (MCO) have affected Malaysians from all walks of life – from the tycoon whose manufacturing operations have come to a halt to the ordinary man who can’t get out to work to enable him to put food on the table.

These are testing times, but such situations always tend to bring out the best traits of humanity, especially from fellow Malaysians who continue to alleviate the sufferings of those who, for whatever reasons, have been unable to fend for themselves.

The many good deeds and efforts of many have been chronicled in the media and all right-thinking Malaysians have to “tabek” (salute) this breed of selfless individuals and groups, whose tasks started on the day the MCO came into force – March 18 – and will continue, at least, until May 12.

There were flashes of the brilliant and soft sides of our policemen, who went beyond their call of duty to lend a hand. The sight of a policeman in a drain rescuing a puppy in Petaling Jaya or advising a tribe of Orang Asli children on an outing to sell their ubi keledek from their ancestral farms in Batu Pahat touched the hearts of many.

There are scores of deeds and stories (many untold) that have tugged the hearts of Malaysians. Most are doing it from their hearts and on the quiet. Some believe it is their calling, while others do it from their hearts – without anything in return...