[starbugstk]

Their salary is very low, less than RM 1000 a month. They have come to think that it's the norm to be paid by the government based on what their country can afford and by travellers. Let's just call the latter tips rather than corruption.

There's a fine line between corruption and abuse of a position of authority and power in this case to threaten and extort, and a genuine need for some money caused by the meagre wages which due to corruption at much higher levels the country can only afford to pay...third world wages in a supposedly second world country. I would lean towards the latter though I would not actively or proactively give without a hint.

Knnbccb! Your English sucks! So many things to say in one sentence without proper punctuation or period.
Knnbccb don't try to impress SIMTAN with your poor imitation lah. Do what you know best with your mother or granddaughter lah. KNNBCCB!