Yesterday (Dec 23), we reported of a local content creator who posted an Instagram reel of him expressing his hopes about Malaysia having an efficient public transport system without achieving “first world” status beforehand.
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Since the clip’s posting, it has garnered both support and criticism from netizens, with some agreeing that Malaysia’s public transport system still had some work to do, while others slammed the content creator for being ungrateful.
‘There’s still room for improvement’
In an exclusive interview with WeirdKaya, the content creator, Andrew Kuan, shared his personal thoughts about Malaysia’s public transport system, which he conceded was “pretty good, especially compared to many other Southeast Asian countries.”
However, he said that despite this, there is still much room for further improvements to be made.
The system doesn’t feel very well integrated, there are long wait times, and in many areas, the last-mile problem is still a big issue—people often need to drive to the stations to make it work.
“I’ve seen so many great examples from around the world, and I truly believe Malaysia can learn from both its successes and mistakes to make public transport even better,” he explained.
Response to mixed reactions online
When asked what was his reaction towards the positive and negative comments left on the clip, Andrew said that he was actually rather “happy” to see it as it proved that “they care about Malaysia just as much as I do.”
He added that while he was grateful for the constructive feedback made over the clip, he admitted that he was a bit concerned to see how heated the discussion had become.
“While I’m grateful for the support from those defending my view, I think we can all find better ways to have meaningful discussions and reach a balanced understanding. And honestly, some of the irrelevant comments just aren’t worth anyone’s time.
“Thank you so much to everyone who contributed thoughtfully — I really value this kind of open and intellectual exchange.”
Watch the clip here:
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