The liberation of life for all Malaysians.

New Malaysia should believe, build and attain good quality of life for all – B40, M40 and T20 – all races, all ages, all gender, all beliefs. I've become some sort of an avid observer of cross-cultural lifestyles whenever I travel and every piece of my experience, I made a mental note.

And after being in 28 countries across 5 continents, these library of 'notes' in my head, is finally compiled into a comprehensive and succinct checklist for what I think good quality of life is, and that both private and government sectors should work together to provide for all Malaysians. I hope they will come handy someday. I believe that not one party can provide the solutions to all 25 goals. All sectors must work together in close collaboration and with the same ideals, only then we can achieve this ambition. I welcome discussion and suggestion.

1. Knowing the source of your food and that it is safe
2. Being able to ‘enjoy’ simple pleasures of what one enjoys - from ice cream vans to skating parks, from fine wine to swimming in public rivers
3. Having life aspirations and being able to realize them
4. Healthy engagement of discourse with each other, including with their voted representatives
5. Freedom of belief and religion - the government a watchdog, not a dictator
6. Connection with tradition and culture, a strong sense of belonging
7. Social integration - being able to interact freely with others on a daily basis regardless of income, race and religion
8. Close relationships with friends and families
9. Having quality choices in one’s everyday decisions
10. Good quality childcare that is both flexible and affordable
11. Facilities and services that have good consideration of being baby, children, senior, disabled and pet-friendly
12. Appreciation of music, literature and knowledge – music festivals, good libraries, bookstores and affordable access to fast internet
13. Accessibility and enjoyment of commute
14. Minimal anxiety of growing old or being sick
15. Low crime rate, efficient and just enforcement of law and security – everyone feels safe and secured on a daily basis
16. Accessible and affordable medical and social care and advice
17. Close proximity to nature and greens – strong accountability for the environment
18. Affordable and conscious access to clean water and electricity – no wastage
19. The wisdom of elders, the laughter of little ones and compassion for the less-abled
20. Having the means and freedom to access knowledge and experience from other cultures
21. Sound business policies, strategies and practices that maintain a good balance between the interest of the people and the interest of the market
22. Having good build and design around you – design that solves problems and for the enjoyment of many
23. A well-informed society and a good and healthy balance of government and media power
24. Well-prepared for disaster prevention, relief and recovery, and finally last but not least...
25. Able to build own home and family with loved ones