TTDI resident complains about 3-hour fireworks, sparking online backlash as Malaysians defend festive noise and urge tolerance.
WHAT was meant to be a festive celebration has turned into a heated online debate after a Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) resident called out three hours of continuous fireworks in the neighbourhood.
In a Threads post that has since gained traction, the resident wrote: “TTDI resident here.
“3 hours of continuous fireworks (9pm–midnight) in a dense neighbourhood is not a ‘moment of celebration.’
“I respect festive traditions. But in a residential neighbourhood with babies, elderly parents and pets, 3 hours of explosive noise is not celebration — it’s disruption.
“@PDRMsia @PDRMKL — are regulations being enforced?
“Families live here. Consideration matters.”
While the post initially appeared to echo common complaints about noise in residential areas, the response online was far from sympathetic.
Many commenters pushed back strongly, arguing that fireworks are deeply tied to cultural and festive traditions.
Others said tolerance goes both ways in a multicultural society.
“What’s your point? Deepavali, Thaipusam. Firecrackers ping-ping-pang, music blaring, traffic jams and everyone tolerates it. Did you just move to Malaysia or what?” one user, cyndeegan, asked.
“I live in a residential area where most of my neighbours are Chinese and Indian. Every Chinese New Year and Deepavali, there will definitely be firecrackers and fireworks on the eve, and it usually stops by midnight.
“Except for Hokkien New Year, which falls about a week after CNY, some of my neighbours will continue until around 3am, and that’s with written permission from the police.
“I think tolerance is very important. This is just my point of view as a Malay guy living in a mixed community,” mrarm4n wrote.
“Come on, it’s just once in a while. Why make such a fuss? Don’t act like you have to follow the rules perfectly. Just tolerate it and go enjoy the fireworks instead of complaining,” vanitharaj505 commented.
