COMMENT | Falling trees reveal nation's rotting roots

COMMENT | Several trees have fallen around Kuala Lumpur during the current rainy season there, causing mayhem. However, this is not just a story about trees.

It's about our poor urban planning and “tidak apa” local councils. It's about how trees are not treated as strategic national assets, unlike in Singapore.

On May 7, a huge heritage raintree fell in KL’s posh Golden Triangle area. There was one death, one injury, and 17 damaged vehicles - and disrupted the monorail service.

As usual, the first response was to deny negligence by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

Minister in the Prime Minister’s department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa was quoted by...