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City cabbies want coupon system abolished, cite less revenue

2012-02-07T21:11:00.000-08:00

City cabbies want coupon system abolished, cite less revenue

By Lisa J. Ariffin
January 29, 2012

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Klang Valley taxi drivers want the authorities to abolish the coupon system put in place in several city landmarks, saying today it burdens the driver with less revenue and the consumer with higher charges.

A group claiming to represent 200 taxi drivers gathered today and asked the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to meet them and resolve issues, including abolishing the coupons which was instituted to prevent rampant over-charging.

“(We) strongly feel the coupon system on metered taxis has led to two systems — a premise charge for the taxis, and also a counter charge,” taxi driver Amran Jan told a press conference here today.

“Additionally, only members are allowed to queue up for passengers. This clearly points to monopoly,” he added.

Amran said under the coupon system, taxi drivers are required to pay a monthly membership fee of RM100 to operate in designated areas which includes tourist hot spots like the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), Sunway Pyramid and KL Sentral.

“The system profit is 10 per cent from the coupon price, but zero per cent is given to the taxi drivers. The coupon price is also not fixed,” he said, citing KL Sentral to LCCT as an example.

“From KL Sentral to LCCT, the price is fixed at RM90, but from LCCT to KL Sentral, it is fixed at RM75. Why the double standard?” he asked.

“Moreover, the time spent queueing up for passengers (at least 45 minute a trip) leads to profit loss in the long run,” he added.

Cab driver Zaki Bashir said the system would lead to haggling of fares and concentration of drivers following loss of operating areas.

“(We drivers) have to earn a living too. We have families to feed. Right now, there is no protection for us. All the negative perception is put upon us,” he said.

“SPAD’s coupon system, which they say was implemented “to increase service quality”, is only rhetoric. They do not care for the taxi drivers.”

The group was accompanied by Batu MP Chua Tian Chang and Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar. There are nearly 40,000 taxis in the Malay peninsula with some 32,000 operating in the Klang Valley.

Apart from taxis, SPAD is charge of public transport such as buses and commuter trains. The city bus system has also received complaints from operators who say they have incurred losses due to controls over ticket prices. SPAD has allocated RM400 million to help bus operators overcome their problems.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/city-cabbies-want-coupon-system-abolished-cite-less-revenue

Woman cheated of $6,200 in Johor Baru scam

2012-02-07T20:29:00.001-08:00

Woman cheated of $6,200 in Johor Baru scam

By Cherie Thio
A Singaporean hawker assistant holidaying in Malaysia was cheated of RM15,000 (S$6,200) - much of it her winnings from the Genting Highlands casino - then taken back to Singapore in a car.

When she tried to make a police report at the Singapore checkpoint in Woodlands, she said she was told that she had to report the crime to the Malaysian police as it happened there.

She decided to go back to Malaysia in the same car. When she started panicking, the driver showed her a knife he had with him. He then stopped at an isolated forested area, pulled her out of the car and sped off.

After one hour, she managed to flag down a passing car, and the driver took her to a Malaysian relative's home.

http://www.newmalaysianews.com/news-daily.php?http://story.singaporestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a677a0718b69db72/id/203288529/

Dragon in Pavillion Mall

2012-01-28T23:44:00.001-08:00

Happy Chinese New Year 2012

2012-01-28T23:41:00.001-08:00

Amanah is not all about voicing out: Bumburing

2012-01-28T23:37:00.000-08:00

Amanah is not all about voicing out: Bumburing

Published on: Sunday, January 29, 2012

Tuaran: Angkatan Amanah Merdeka (Amanah), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) whose registration was approved in the middle of last year serves as a medium for the people's voice to be heard, said its Deputy President, Datuk Wilfred Mojilip Bumburing.

"It is hoped that with this additional channel, problems faced by the people could be dealth with effectively by the authorities concerned," he added.

Bumburing who is also Tuaran Member of Parliament (MP) was speaking at the launch of Amanah branches for the State Constituencies of Sulaman, Tamparuli and Kiulu at a hotel here recently.

The Sulaman branch is headed by Haji Ghulabdin Enjih, Tamparuli by Thony Julian and Kiulu by David Yaw. The three State Constituencies are under the Tuaran Parliamentary seat, whose Amanah Chairman, former Tuaran MP Datuk Monggoh Orow was present.

Also on hand were Tuaran Council deputy chairmen Francis Soon and Haji Jamling Ghani, vice-chairman Fairuz Bandar, secretary Irose Leecyous Jani, and Information Chief Haji Awang Puasa Jambul.

Bumburing who is also Amanah Sabah chairman, pointed out that the struggle to help the people does not necessarily rest on political parties alone.

"Being members of a political party, there may be limitations to voice out certain things as we have to adhere to party policies and so on.

"But being members of an NGO, we are free to voice out anything we like for we are just voicing out the people's grievences," he stresssed.

Bumburing is the Deputy President of Upko, a component party of the ruling national coalition, the Barisan Nasional. He is also a former Deputy Chief Minister before the 2004 election.

Rumours have been rife regarding his next political move after he joined Amanah and announced that he would not be defending his position as Tuaran UPKO Division chairman. Amanah is led nationally by Gua Musang MP and former Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah who was once a contender for the Premiership.

Bumburing also clarified that Amanah was not all about 'voicing out' or being 'outspoken' as some quarters might perceive it to be.

"We also care about the people's welfare and well-being including education as we believe that education plays an important part in determining our nation's future since youths of today would be leaders of tomorrow," he pointed out.

He gave the assurance that Amanah will criticise constructively and will not criticise for the sake of criticising, but rather based on facts.

Meanwhile, Haji Ghulabdin said with the emergence of Amanah, the rakyat now had a new platform to forward their views which they might have found it hard to do so under a political party.

Haji Awang Puasa meanwhile described the response to Amanah in Tuaran, Sulaman, Tamparuli and Kiulu as good with more people coming forward each day to be registered as members.

http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=80506

Artis Hidup Mewah Selepas Berkenalan Dengan Pak Menteri?

2012-01-24T01:19:00.001-08:00

Artis Hidup Mewah Selepas Berkenalan Dengan Pak Menteri?

Rakan - rakan artis dan orang kenamaan yang menghadiri Rumah Terbuka Artis @ Usahanita Jelita, Zahida Rafiq terperanjat apabila seorang Menteri Kanan Kabinet Malaysia yang rapat dengan Perdana Menteri; tiba-tiba muncul berseorangan di Rumah Terbuka Zahida tanpa ditemani isteri dan pengawal peribadi. Disember lalu, ketika menteri berkenaan bercuti di London, Zahida juga turut berada di sana, juga tanpa kelibat isteri menteri berkenaan.

Zahida merupakan kenalan rapat Zizie Ezzati, isteri Datuk Bung Mokhtar dan ramai rakan Zahida mencemuh menteri berkenaan yang dianggap bacul dan pengecut kerana enggan mengikuti jejak langkah Bung yang berani berpoligami.

Kini, Zahida hidup mewah dengan berkereta besar dan berumah agam, namun hatinya masih dipermainkan Menteri berkenaan yang dianggap sebagai ‘Kia Bo’ atau ‘Takut Bini’. Menurut maklumat yang rapat dengan menteri berkenaan, selain sebuah rumah mewah yang dimiliki Menteri itu di London, Zahida turut dihadiahkan sebuah rumah baru bernilai RM10 juta dan sebuah kereta mewah untuk kegunaannya ketika bercuti di London.

sabahkini
http://atsixty-zakriali.blogspot.com/2012/01/artis-hidup-mewah-selepas-berkenalan.html

Anwar: Pembelian Esso Msia bawah harga pasaran disebabkan anak Mahathir?

2012-01-24T01:18:00.001-08:00

Anwar: Pembelian Esso Msia bawah harga pasaran disebabkan anak Mahathir?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On9RdzrdhX0&feature=player_embedded

Siapa Cyber Tropper

2012-01-24T01:04:00.000-08:00

Mereka bangga dengan gelaran cyber troopers yang bunyinya senada dengan storm troopers dari siri filem Star Wars (atau sebenarnya lebih tepat dengan asal nama Stoßtruppen era Jerman Nazi).

Jika watak storm troopers fiskyen sains menjadi alat kepada Galactic Empire yang kejam lagi zalim, seperti mana storm troopers Nazi menjadi anjing-anjing buruan untuk Adolf Hitler, maka cyber troopers yang merelakan diri menjadi perkakas kepada UMNO juga sama kerja dan tugas upahan mereka.
Dalam bahasa seharian Melayu, cyber troopers ini hanyalah pecacai UMNO. Tugas mereka hanya menyerang dan mencipta fitnah untuk memburukkan Pakatan Rakyat atau sesiapa sahaja yang memperjuangkan keadilan, kebebasan, demokrasi, hak asasi, peluang saksama, dan Islam yang progresif dan inklusif.
Yang penting sekali – berbeza dengan bloggers dan pelayar internet yang menyokong Pakatan – pecacai UMNO ini didakwa mendapat imbuhan untuk melakukan kerja-kerja keji yang hanya berniat memesongkan pemikiran rakyat serta mengapi-apikan perkauman.
Mangsa-mangsa fitnah pecacai UMNO
Ramai pemimpin Pakatan dan aktivis sosial, malah ulama yang berjuang untuk Islam yang adil dan saksama, telah menjadi mangsa fitnah mereka. Fitnah-fitnah pecacai UMNO ini banyak berputar tentang kaum dan agama, Islam dan Melayu, Islam-Melayu dan agama-agama lain.
Bagi pecacai UMNO yang telah lama terdidik oleh tafsiran agama mengikut UMNO, Islam bagi mereka adalah untuk orang Melayu sahaja. Islam telah mereka sempitkan sehingga orang Islam, jika tertelan fitnah mereka, akan sesak nafas dengan kejumudan tafsiran agama mereka.
Mungkin kerana kebanyakan mereka lahir selepas era 1970-an, mereka lupa keterbukaan para pemimpin ulung UMNO tahun-tahun 1940-an – 1960-an yang amat terbuka dalam hubungan baik dengan semua warga Malaysia (dan Malaya) yang berbeza agama dan kaum.
Antara yang hebat menjadi mangsa kecaman dan kutukan mereka – biasanya tanpa hujah dan bukti bernas kecuali caci-cerca dan maki-hamun – adalah pemimpin Pakatan seperti Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Guan Eng, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat dan Khalid Samad.
Khalid yang cukup pendidikan dalam perjuangan Islam sering ditohmah sebagai “Khalid Gereja” semata-mata kerana sikap terbukanya bertemu, berbincang dan berdialog dengan para pemimpin dan orang-orang Kristian dan agama-agama lain.
Khalid yang juga Ahli Parlimen PAS Shah Alam dalam blognya Isnin lalu (http://www.khalidsamad.com/2011/08/sekilas-ikan-di-air.html#more) dengan panjang lebar telah melakarkan sifat-sifat dan ciri-ciri cyber troopers UMNO.
Siapa dan apa itu pecacai UMNO
Dalam tulisannya, beliau mencatatkan:
“Sebenarnya jika hendak kenal pencacai UMNO di Blog, Facebook dan Twitter saya mudah sangat. Di sini saya tunjukkan beberapa contoh untuk tatapan semua.
“Saya kata “Islam itu adil untuk semua” maka mereka menjawab “Bertaubatlah Khalid, kamu ni penyokong Gereja”.
“Saya kata “Islam hormat rumah ibadat agama lain dan ditegah mencerobohinya” mereka menjawab “Khalid Gereja ni kalau jumpa nak bagi penendang”.
“Saya kata “Kita ingin semua merasa selamat dan terbela bila hidup di bawah pemerintahan Islam” mereka jawab “Kamu dah murtad sekali ya Khalid?”
“Saya kata “Kaedah lain boleh digunakan untuk mendapatkan bukti, kaedah yang tidak menimbulkan fitnah terhadap Islam itu sendiri” mereka jawab “Khalid sokong ummat Islam dimurtadkan”.
“Saya kata “Di harapkan JAIS mendakwa mereka yang dituduh dimahkamah secara segera supaya tidak timbul fitnah dalam masyarakat” mereka jawab “Di antara JAIS dan Gereja, Khalid percaya Gereja!”
“Saya difahamkan pencacai UMNO ini mendapat elaun setiap kali komen mereka disiarkan, WalLahu ‘Alam. Mereka gunakannya sebagai bukti untuk membuat tuntutan atas kerja yang mereka lakukan. Saya sebenarnya tidak keberatan untuk menyiarkannya supaya semua pengunjung boleh melihat kerenah dan perwatakan mereka secara jelas.
“Mereka bukan inginkan kebenaran dan tidak mengendahkannya. Mereka tidak juga ambil berat sekiranya imej Islam tercemar dengan tindakan mereka. Mereka hanya inginkan imbuhan dari tulisan mereka. Mereka tidak mengemukakan hujjah melainkan cacian demi cacaian.
“Namun saya akui, bukan semua yang tidak bersetuju dengan saya adalah pencacai UMNO. Terdapat juga sebahagian dari mereka ini yang tidak setuju di atas sebab tertentu dengan mengemukakan hujjah mereka secara ilmiah seperti persoalan ‘maslahah yang lebih besar’ menjadikan sesuatu yang haram diharuskan.
“Walaubagaimanapun, ianya perlu berdasarkan pernilaian pihak yang bertindak serta tidak boleh dilakukan sewenang-wenangnya dan hanya apabila tiada pilihan lain ataupun dalam keadaan darurat seperti semasa peperangan.
“Saya sudah menyatakan sebelum ini bahawa pilihan atau kaedah lain sememangya wujud kerana sekiranya ingin memurtadkan seseorang, ianya merupakan satu proses yang memakan masa dan bukannya sekelip mata. Maka boleh ditunggu dan disoal siasat selepasnya di luar kawasan Gereja.
“Bukti juga boleh diperolehi dari mereka yang disoal siasat. Perlu juga diingatkan bahawa seperti mana maslahah boleh mengharuskan sesuatu tindakan; fitnah dan mafsadah yang lebih besar boleh mengharamkan sesuatu tindakan.”
Muntahan pecacai UMNO gagal pengaruhi orang Melayu
Kerja keji pecacai UMNO ini pula sebenarnya tidak banyak membantu parti yang mereka sokong, sebaliknya menimbulkan kemarahan di kalangan orang Melayu yang cuba mereka pengaruhi.
Blogger Sakmongkol AK47 – nama pena untuk Datuk Mohd.Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz, bekas Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri UMNO bagi Pulau Manis, Pahang – mempersoalkan kerja-kerja pecacai alam maya tersebut.
Dalam catatan blognya (http://sakmongkol.blogspot.com/2011/08/morning-session-with-oracle-of-syed_15.html), beliau menulis (dalam Bahasa Inggeris):
“Beritahu saya secara jujur – adakah anda fikir UMNO akan menang perang di alam maya? Lihat saja artikel-artikel yang dimuntahkan oleh cyber troopers UMNO. Sesetengah mereka masih terikat dengan idea bahawa Perdana Menteri Malaysia masih lagi Dr Mahathir, jadi artikel-artikel mereka ditulis untuk disesuaikan dengan pendirian yang diambil oleh Dr Mahathir…
“…Majoriti (cyber troopers UMNO) sentiasa memuntahkan artikel-artikel menghasut kebencian, lengkap dengan mencarut dan mengguris perasaan. Bolehkah ini menarik rakyat atas pagar, bakal-bakal pengundi yang berfikiran bebas dan terbuka?”
Jelas pecacai UMNO hanya sekadar mampu memaki hamun dan mencarut. Mungkin bagi mereka mencarut itu adalah hujah.
Jika diperhatikan kebanyakan isu yang mereka timbulkan adalah remeh dan “sensitif” serta berbentuk fitnah – yang ada ditiadakan, yang tiada diadakan, yang kecil dibesarkan, yang bukan isu diputarbelitkan menjadi isu – dengan niat membangkitkan kemarahan dan kebencian orang Melayu terhadap agama dan kaum lain.
Jarang sekali mereka membangkitkan isu-isu besar yang menjadi masalah rakyat seperti kenaikan harga barang, rasuah yang berleluasa, salah guna kuasa, reformasi pilihan raya, reformasi pendidikan, tender terbuka, kesyumulan Islam sebagai agama yang dihormati semua dan sebagainya.
Seperti kata pemimpin PAS Idris Ahmad, zaman untuk UMNO-BN menipu rakyat seperti pengembala yang memakaikan cermin mata hijau kepada lembu-lembunya memakan rumput kering sudah berlalu.
Memang ada segelintir bloggers pro-Pakatan yang tidak kurang hebat maki-hamun mereka; namun jika dilayari blog dan laman web mereka, malah hujah-hujah mereka dalam ruang komentar, ramai antaranya yang menyediakan bukti-bukti sahih untuk mempertahankan kritikan mereka.
Jika sekadar pandai mencarut, bijak berselindung di bawah ketiak pemerintah, hebat menegakkan benang yang basah dan gah mempertahankan yang batil, memang tidak ke mana serangan pecacai UMNO.
Yang diserang mungkin sakit di hati, yang dikutuk akan terguris perasaan; namun rakyat yang semakin bijak dan tidak mudah dibakar perasaan akan membuat pilihan yang terbaik untuk diri, keluarga, masyarakat dan negara dalam pilihan raya umum akan datang.

fraud M2U Security Upgrade scam

2012-01-07T19:09:00.000-08:00

Brief thought about how hackers hack your bank accounts, email accounts and social networking accounts. I feel obligated to share this with all my friends since being victimized by an fraud M2U Security Upgrade scam that cost me my savings. TAKE HEED, this is what/how it happens :

- You log-in into your account with your private credentials using a browser (Firefox, IE, Chrome).
- Browser keeps your credentials in its memory called Cache.
- This cache will have all your accounts credential regardless of security levels.
- When you click on the links send by hackers it will automatically steal your credentials from your browser cache.
- Hackers will decrypt your credentials and conduct the fraud using their own software tools.
- Using these tools, fraud can be done within seconds.
- So please do not click on any external links sent by anyone claiming over security upgrades or whatsoever.
- DO NOT FORGET to clear your browser “Cache” once you r done with your account surfing/transactions.

UiTM bumi-students against the intake of Non-Bumi students into UiTM !!!

2012-01-03T19:32:00.000-08:00

UiTM bumi-students against the intake of Non-Bumi students into UiTM !!!
Maybe they should protest on non-bumi paying the TAXES so that a University
like this cannot be built on the tax-payers' $$.
Mr.PM 'Najib-by'.., Is this the "1-Malaysia" you wanted it to be in reality!!??

Briged Setia Negara -

2012-01-03T18:55:00.000-08:00

Briged Setia Negara
Exclusive Perkasa Militant Group Approved The writing is on the wall. Unfortunately, it looks like something ugly is in the making. Remember, before Hitler became a dictator in Nazi Germany, he formed the Brown Shirts movement, which later became the SS. Subsequently, this same group of people carried out all the atrocities of the regime. So, watch out !!

DAP MP Teresa Kok is smart to have spotted it.. If the people are still passive to all this, there is little hope in Malaysia. Are they preparing for something 'BIG' if UMNO / BN don't get enough support in the next election? Can they lose graciously? Time may be running out and danger lurks so clearly.

The Rela subgroup for Perkasa members is alarming, dangerous and unaccetable, said DAP MP Teresa Kok today. She added that the latest development proved Barisan Nasional’s tacit support for Perkasa’s “brazen racism”. Kok was referring to Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s approval of the establishment of a subgroup within the Rela volunteer corps called “Briged Setia Negara” which is exclusive to Perkasa members. To add salt to wound, she said, Hishammuddin was even helping Perkasa build capacity by providing its members with Rela para-military training, uniforms, and presumably other entitlements such as allowance and personal accident insurance. “All of which are funded by Malaysian taxpayers of all races,”

Kok said the minister was turning a blind eye to the fact that Perkasa was a self-proclaimed Malay supremacist group and that Perkasa’s position was completely antiethical to the government’s 1Malaysia. “Since its inception, Perkasa has issued numerous hot-headed, fear-mongering and seditious statements with impunity. Just last week, Perkasa announced it will spearhead the 1Melayu 1Bumi movement to take on the so-called Chinese challenge.

“Given Perkasa’s extremist, far-right leanings, Hishammuddin should have recognised the imprudence in allowing the formation of this Rela-Perkasa subgroup. “There is the danger that Perkasa may be emboldened to abuse its government-sanctioned Rela power in which to further its racial supremacist goals,” she added. Kok also said that Hishammuddin’s stand was not surprising based on his track-record of Perkasa-like tendencies. “In 2006 and 2007, he brandished the keris at the Umno general assembly, and in 2009, he had the gall to defend the despicable Shah Alam cow-head protesters,” she added.

The Seputeh MP urged the minister to immediately withdraw the approval for the Rela subgroup to demonstrate that racial supremacist groups like Perkasa do not have a place in 1Malaysia.

Bak Kut Teh - Enjoy While you can

2011-12-30T22:04:00.000-08:00

Bak Kut Teh - Enjoy While you can

Corrupted Malaysian Government continues its quest for more ridiculous policies!

If we let it be... one day, bak kut teh, char kwai teow, wanton mee, curry laksa & many others won't be sold in M'sia because sellers cannot get halal cert.
What is becoming of Malaysia? The nightmare is evolving and those caught in it are mainly the Chinese and Indians, and perhaps multinational corp with operations in M'sia. I feel sad to receive this email.

Its so sad and what a terrible economic and commercial tragedy that hard working, honest, dedicated entrepreneur like your goodself has to face such kind of rulings in the food business.

It must also been horrific and financially disastrous that Dato Jackson 's Silverbird factory is forced to close down under such heart breaking circumstances.

I know about the IKEA's restaurant's shut down because of the so-called question on the alleged foodstuff halal certification.

May the mercy and compassion of God Almighty be upon Malaysia !!

God help this country !!

wrote:

Dr. Martin,

The Halal Hype that is going on in our country will force many SMIs involved in food production and distribution to close shop. JAKIM has muscled its way to make itself the Monopoly of the Halal certificate.

In April 2011 the Halal Act will be passed by Parliament where only Jakim has the monopoly to issue the certificate. Each certificate cost about RM1000 and with 2000 line items in my company I will have to foot out RM2,000,000 and that is if I am lucky to get all those approved. I might as well close down my business and retrench all the 60 staff with some 100 odd dependents. The Government will be deprived of some RM800,000 worth of taxes and duties. The Food standard will definitely decline as chefs will have less ingredients to work with.

The Halal procedures will increase the food cost by 10%. JAKIM does not care for the economy of the country. All it cares for is its rice bowl to ensure that it is relevant and seen to be working hard. Look at the way it closed down IKEA for two weeks. Look at the way it closed down Silverbird in Nilai. It does not care for the business environment in this country.

Even mineral water has halal logo. Eventually all vegetable, fish, grains, rice, etc will need halal logo. Eventually all Muslims will not touch all non Muslims if the Halal fever is allowed to spread. Even Saudi Arabia is not as strict as Jakim. I have suppliers who could sell their products into Saudi Arabia but not in Malaysia .

80% of the food industry is run by Non Malays. One of the criteria to obtain the Halal Certificate for restaurants is to employ Malaysian Muslim. If you do not have any Malaysian Muslim in your restaurant you will not be issued with a Halal certificate.

Where are we heading????

Please pass this on to your group of readers.

By Tony Pua
*Tony Pua is DAP's national publicity secretary and the MP for Petaling Jaya Utara.*

*COMMENT*
#1. All Umno elected representatives nationwide should immediately return all their salaries to the government as they come from non-halal sources. The recent controversy created by Umno politicians over the welfare funds given to old folks and the poor in Penang, that it was derived from non-halal sources such as gambling, shows that they are willing to be the biggest hypocrites in order to maintain their grip on power.

Firstly, the state government has clearly denied that such funds were used for distribution to Muslims, which means that these Umno politicians are lying through their teeth to gain political mileage.

Secondly and more importantly, their attempt to distinguish halal and non-halal revenue for Penang smacks of ultimate hypocrisy as the Federal Government headed by Umno, the Finance Minister who is also Umno president, Najib Tun Razak are the parties responsible for legalised gambling in this country.

Furthermore, had it not been for the opposition by Pakatan Rakyat, Najib would not have withdrawn the sports betting license awarded to tycoon Vincent Tan.

What's more, the Finance Ministry has responded in Parliament to MP for Rasah, Anthony Loke on June 9, 2010, that the government does not in any way differentiate the tax it receives from different revenue sources, be they from halal or non-halal activities.

"Untuk makluman Yang Berhormat, buat masa ini, hasil daripada aktiviti perjudian adalah dikategorikan sebagai hasil cukai kepada Kerajaan... Bagi semua hasil daripada bayaran cukai ia akan dimasukkan ke dalam Akaun Hasil Disatukan sama seperti semua hasil Kerajaan yang lain dan digunakan untuk tujuan belanja mengurus dan pembangunan negara."

This means that all tax revenue collected are deposited into a single Consolidated Fund.

Hence, by virtue of the same argument Umno is using in Penang, all Umno elected representatives should immediately return all their parliamentary and state assembly allowances to the government as the revenue source is even more dubious than in Penang !

#2. Penang state opposition leader Azahar Ibrahim obviously could tell the difference when he claimed that "Umno assemblymen need not return their allowances as the state government's income was from tax revenue."

He's obviously ignorant of the fact, intentionally or otherwise, that taxes are paid to the federal government which are then redistributed back to the respective states as grants and loans.

The irresponsible actions of these Umno leaders who have raised these religious issues to create fear in the hearts of Muslims purely for political expediency has only resulted in another own goal for themselves making them look completely stupid and foolish.

It is Umno who approves all gambling licenses in the country, and it is the Umno federal government who uses tax revenue, regardless of source, to pay for all government expenses, including allowances of elected representatives and salaries of ministers and civil servants.

These Umno leaders should not only return their allowances back to the government, they should also demand that for future infrastructure projects such as highways built by the federal government, there should be lanes designated for Muslims and non-Muslims based on the proportionate breakdown of source of revenue used to build the roads.

All right thinking Malaysians should of course reject these ridiculous thoughts by Umno leaders to ensure that Malaysia don't become even more divided than it already is today.

#3. If every food that is sold needs to be HALAL, the Chinese, Indian, and even Malay hawkers will start an uprising !!!
Worst still, there are brainless JAKIM fools going around to "advise" restaurant and food outlet operators that it is better to get their goods from Mydin or Malay operated businesses as these goods will be more halal than getting from the nons. A1 sardine is more halal if purchased from Mydin compared to getting it from a chinese sundry shop ?? This is ridiculuos !! This is idiotic!!
As they were shouting and screaming halal this and halal that, they are blinded to the fact that corruption is one of the most haram things in Islam! Do we see them fighting corruption?
Hypocrites!!

Skyfruit

2011-12-25T23:24:00.000-08:00

Tunjuk Langit (TV3) www.tunjuklangit.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maAXwWb9HN4&feature=related

buah tunjuk langit - kaya dengan nilai perubatan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UO4DqLJ9f0&feature=related

Fake Peas from Tesco Penang

2011-12-25T23:18:00.000-08:00

The following packet bought from Tesco, penang on 4th July 2010.
Just be aware!!! Tot its good to know ya....
For those who like to eat junk food, or who are in the habit of buying junk food for your children, please take note of this. Looks like there is no “safe” food left in the market. Green peas are green rounded pea seeds that are sweet andstarchy in taste. Green peas contains twice the protein of mostvegetable, so they are a healthier substitute for meat. Threequarters cup of peas provides 6 grams of protein, plus thiamine,riboflavin, niacin, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and 645units of vitamin A.

Unfortunately most of food industries in developing nations cheating the customers with fake greens peas which are prepared from toxic chemicals (dyes). These industries preparing the green peas form brown peas (cheaper) by soaking them in dye solution for overnight.

All these chemicals have been banned by US food and drug administration in 1974 itself. Frequent consumption of fake green peas leads to colon and bladder cancer. All these fake green peas banned in US, Canada, all European countries and other developed countries. Identification of fake green peas:
1. Put the peas in boil water for 30 seconds, water turns
to green color.
2. After consumption check your tongue to observe green
color stains and light bitter in taste.
Symptoms
1. Stomach irritation, pain or acidity.
2. Urine turns to light green color.
3. Mild head ache.

News paper reference: China daily http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-03/31/content_9664992.htm

D. Bharath Reddy
Research scholar Centre for drug research
USM, Pulau Penang
Malaysia 11800.

Indelible ink here to stay, says EC

2011-12-20T20:30:00.000-08:00

Indelible ink here to stay, says EC
By G Manimaran
Bahasa Malaysia Editor
December 21, 2011

UALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The Election Commission (EC) insisted today the next general election will feature the highly-debated indelible ink, since it has Parliament approval.

Deputy chief Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar also told The Malaysian Insider that Malay rights NGO Perkasa should not generate Muslim apprehension by claiming the ink stain will be permanent, for the National Fatwa Council (NFC) endorsed the procedure even before Election 2008.

“The decision is final. We are only executing what Parliament has decided. No doubts should arise as the NFC has approved it (in 2007) and it will be submitted to the council again this time.

“Indelible ink is used in most Islamic countries,” he said.

Perkasa warned of a Malay boycott at the 13th General Election if EC proceeds with using indelible ink to prevent multiple voting.

Its secretary-general Syed Hassan Ali called the move “outdated” and claimed it would give an advantage to the federal opposition.

Wan Ahmad (picture) added today that according to new rules, ballot papers will not be given to voters who refuse to have their nails marked.

The EC had planned to use indelible ink, purchased for RM2.4 million, for Election 2008 but backed out at the last minute, citing public order and security issues.

The Attorney-General cleared the way for the use of indelible ink in elections — one of the eight demands by Bersih 2.0 — last month when he told the parliamentary select committee on electoral reforms only a minor change in electoral regulations was required.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak formed the bipartisan polls panel after weeks of international condemnation following his administration’s clampdown on the July 9 Bersih 2.0 rally for free and fair elections.

The government also promised to adopt the movement’s eight demands, which include the use of indelible ink, cleaning up the electoral roll and extending campaign periods, as part of the committee’s scope.

The coalition of 62 NGOs has since gone on a nationwide campaign demanding that Putrajaya fulfil its eight demands before calling for a general election that is expected soon.

Opposition leaders, who strongly back Bersih, have warned of further rallies should the government fail to implement these demands.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/indelible-ink-here-to-stay-says-ec/

BN must respect next GE result

2011-12-20T20:06:00.001-08:00

BN must respect next GE result — John Inbaraj
May 21, 2011

MAY 21 — Great Men talk of Ideas, Average Men talk of Things, and Small Men talk of other Men. If I choose to be kind, I can best rate the Malaysian government as average.

In the days of old, our leaders were visionaries, people who talked of great plans and ideas for the country. They had quality — the likes of Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tun Hussein Onn.

Whether or not their visions and policies achieved their desired goals, they were genuine Malaysians with a heart for the nation. There were others on the sidelines who stood strong to ideals and contributed unselfishly to nation building.

However, the prime minister after that, the great Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed, began the systematic dismantling of the principles of democracy and the downward slide of an entire nation. He is widely seen as the man who almost single-handedly destroyed the basic instruments of parliamentary democracy.

As the chief executive, he was an elected dictator, the executive completely subservient to him. Parliament became a mere rubber stamp. And the Judiciary was hammered so badly that it may now need a miracle to restore its status as one of the Commonwealth’s most competent pillars of democracy.

Key personnel who spoke against him were removed. Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah who democratically challenged him for the Umno presidency was finished off politically. Many are still not convinced that the election itself was clean. Then we had Tun Musa Hitam, Tun Ghafar Baba, and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim leaving the deputy premiership of the country under not-so-good circumstances. During Dr Mahathir’s reign, Umno was also deregistered by the courts.

Down the line, Tan Sri Ahmad Noordin, the then Auditor-General, and Tun Salleh Abas, the then Lord President of the Supreme Court, were manipulated out of office for daring to go against him. The monarchy, too, had its powers clipped during his tenure.

“Operasi Lalang” was another sad and frightening episode during Dr Mahathir’s regime. No one was free, whether the opposition leader, a disabled human rights activist or just an ordinary citizen. University Student leaders went into hiding and religious people could not sleep in peace.

At Stadium Negara, a massive Umno gathering daringly shouted abuse at especially Chinese and Indian Malaysians, telling them to go back to China and India. Some of these Umno leaders are now helming the country!

Cronyism evolved without much ado. Under the guise of raising Malay equity, people associated with the leadership became overnight millionaires. During the economic downturn crony companies were bailed out with public funds.

The sale of Malaysian Airline System to Tan Sri Tajudin Ramli and the re-purchase later by the government at a ludicrous price smacked of open corruption. Negotiated tender was a new and popular method of giving out contracts. With privatisation, Malaysians suddenly saw a steep increase in the cost of living.

At the height of Dr Mahathir’s battle with Tengku Razaleigh (during the latter’s time in Semangat 46), rumours abounded of an influx of foreigners especially into Sabah and Sarawak. Today, PKR seems to suggest that over 100,000 foreigners allegedly have been granted citizenship, allowing them to vote and help re-capture Selangor for Barisan Nasional.

Malaysians are peace-loving and docile people. Going to the streets and waging war is not our style. Quietly though, many people especially the younger generation are planning to flee this country and take up residence in other countries. Moderate Malay-Muslims are among them.

Mere lip service that the government is fair to all races cannot help. When decisive action is not taken fairly against perpetrators of racial and religious discord, one cannot help but fear that they are partial to some or even to those who orchestrate some of these events.

Utusan Malaysia’s brazen attempts to create social and religious discord and the government’s response to it seem to suggest that this may in fact be a government agenda.

Surviving Umno and BN politicians must know what is happening. The senior ones who may no longer be active in the government must stand up and save this country from bankruptcy, extremism and terror… while they are still held in high esteem and before they pass on.

The moderates of all races, the god-fearing people and well-intentioned politicians past and present, those in state agencies such as the election commission, the judiciary, the armed forces and the MACC must stand up for justice and fair-play.

The government of the day must move to ease the minds of the people by a resolution of parliament that the 13th general election will be democratic, free and fair. The resolution must further include a clause that the BN shall concede power graciously should the opposition win whether at state or national level. It is the peoples’ right to choose and it is this right that will ensure that democracy continues to thrive. The will of the majority must prevail.

I humbly ask the prime minister and his Cabinet to declare this statement to the people. Win fairly and you stand tall. Lose graciously and you still walk tall. The coming general election will be the most important yet for our beloved country. — aliran.com

* This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication. The Malaysian Insider does not endorse the view unless specified.

Woman slashed by robber

2011-12-19T21:25:00.000-08:00

19 December 2011
Woman slashed by robber

GURUN -- A woman received 34 stitches for her slash wounds sustained during a struggle with an intruder at her house in Kampung Banggol Lalang, here, early today.

Sharifah Hassan, 57, a single mother, was repeatedly slashed by the man during the struggle in the 6am incident.

She was injured on her right arm, little right finger and both thighs.

Met at her house, she said she was sleeping alone in her room when she was awakened by the sound of her front door being kicked by someone but before she could check it out, the intruder was already standing in front of her.

"He got onto my back, ripped by garment and tried to snatch by gold chain but I put up a fight. -- Bernama

Read more: Woman slashed by robber - Latest - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/woman-slashed-by-robber-1.21458#ixzz1h38yYWmM

Flash flood in several areas in KL

2011-12-19T21:23:00.000-08:00

Flash flood in several areas in KL
By Hariz Mohd & Kalbana Perimbanayagam

Read more: Flash flood in several areas in KL - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/flash-flood-in-several-areas-in-kl-1.18803#ixzz1h38KP3Bg

Chong Wei’s autobiography set to hit market after world meet

2011-12-19T21:20:00.000-08:00

Chong Wei’s autobiography set to hit market after world meet

Monday, 25 Jul 2011

By RAJES PAUL

An autobiography of Malaysia’s most successful badminton player Lee Chong Wei is set to hit the market after he accomplishes his task at the World Championships which will be held at Wembley from Aug 8-14.

The production of his first ever book is one of the many outside activities that Chong Wei has been juggling together with his strenuous training sessions over the last few months leading to his sixth world championships outing.

The book is about his life as a badminton player and it is meant to give courage and hope for many aspiring youngsters, whose dreams are to make it big in badminton or in any other sports.

Besides working on the book, Chong Wei has also been involved in many promotional events as part of his obligation and duties of being a national player, brand ambassadors of many products and commitments to inspire youngsters through coaching clinics.

He also has his name tied up with academies and training halls, which are run by his family members and friends.

Chong Wei, who has been holding on to his World No. 1 tag for the last four years, said that prioritising events was the key to avoiding a chaotic life.

“My priority has always been badminton. I am where I am because of badminton. I give utmost importance to training and having a good deal of rest. The other activities are planned in such a way that they do not interfere with my badminton training and travel,” said Chong Wei.

“I train half day on Thursdays and so I am able to do other things on this day – like recording from the television, attending functions and etc. I also make sure that I have good rest in between my training schedule and other activities. It takes a lot of discipline to do it.

“And this year, I have engaged a consultant team to help me manage my outside activities and that really helps too.”

For Chong Wei, there are three key professionals working behind the scene – one is a brand consultant, one is a finance adviser and the other looks into all the legal matters.

Of all the outside ventures he had done, Chong Wei said that he had a special spot for the upcoming book.

“It is about my life. It talks about the people behind my journey as a badminton player. Hopefully, my life experiences will encourage others and motivate them to realise their dreams. More details of this book will be given later,” he said.

On his world championships’ preparation, Chong Wei said: “My back problem has been treated and I have resumed my training sessions in full force. It is back to the same old regime in training.”

Chong Wei conceded a walkover in the semi-finals of the Kedah Open two weeks ago after suffering muscle spasms on his back. It was the same injury that saw him run out of steam against Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat in the quarter-final of last year’s world meet in Paris.

Today, Chong Wei, who has been seeded No. 1 in the world meet, will find out the path that he has to take in his bid to become the country’s first world champion when the Badminton World Federation (BWF) unveils the draw for the world meet at a hotel here in Kuala Lumpur.

Then, Chong Wei and the other Malaysian shuttlers will leave for Bath University for a short centralised training from July 27-Aug 4 to get acclimatised to the weather and also to focus on training sessions without any major distractions.

Courtesy of The Star

Good Article by Malaysia Chronicle

2011-12-15T23:48:00.000-08:00

Written by Moaz Nair, Malaysia Chronicle

A leopard will not change its spots. Same goes for UMNO. In this case, UMNO leaders at its AGM will not cleanse all their past ‘sins’ to make it a party of choice for the Malays and other races in the coming general election. They use the AGM not to be meditative or introspective of their weaknesses as a political party, but choose to turn it into a political forum to childishly put down the Opposition.
This is a big letdown on their part. They are obviously on a defensive mode –- shielding the many issues affecting their leaders – personal, corruption and incompetency –- thinking that the delegates are ‘village fools’ who have come to listen to their side of the stories. They have under-rated the intelligence of the delegates and the people at large.
One delegate from Johore snapped: “We are talking the same old stories. We want to be defensive on everything even though we have done many wrongs. We are not admitting all our wrongdoings. We just don’t want to admit our mistakes. This is not the way for UMNO to win the Malay hearts. The people are not happy with many things going on in the country.”

The unpopular Youth leader
To most of the delegates, the present UMNO AGM is more of the usual rhetoric – race, religion and the perceived or tenuous ‘threats’ of other races to the Malays and their rights and privileges. They forget that like the Malays, the non-Malays too have their rights and privileges in this country.
The AGM seems to imprudently use the race platform to sock the Opposition on personal issues that their own leaders are worse at. They choose to deny interpolating on their leaders’ wrongdoings but act like spotless saints preaching on the stage to ‘mesmerize’ the delegates into thinking that UMNO is ‘God’ and others are devils. Many in the audience though are not convinced with their daft rhetoric.
The unpopular Youth leader and his team, as customary, had all the uncouth words for the Opposition and the marginalized ‘social groups’ in society. The people just could not understand why they should despise others using lexis like ‘pondan’, ‘anak haram’ and ‘bapok’. What have these ‘socially ostracised’ people done to harm UMNO Youth? Could this be the product of ill breeding on UMNO Youth’s part?
The dim-witted Chief himself is trying hard to impress the top leadership but, unfortunately, in a very rough and ready manner. Little does he realise that his future and his chance of climbing up the political ladder in UMNO is already bleak. A delegate from Kedah had this to say of him: “If he were to contest for the same post again, he would lose.”
They yap on Malay survival thinking that only UMNO could represent the Malays. They fail to realise that PAS has become a more popular party among the young and educated Malays. They woof at the Chinese considering them as a big threat to the Malays when they themselves are working with MCA and Gerakan Chinese parties.
Just because a Chinese from DAP is helming a thriving Penang they try to bilk the delegates into thinking that soon a Chinese will eye for the prime minister’s post. UMNO will never underscore the fact that Penang never had a chief minister other than a Chinese since Merdeka. Thus, all the hue and cry at the AGM is just a hypocrisy.

Helps make the Opposition stronger
The delegates at the AGM will prefer not to touch on money politics, corruption, financial leakages at all levels of governance and management, the poor state of the country’s economy, the feudal mindset of the Malays and the many social problems faced by the Malay race. These, startlingly, are not central to party leaders and delegates. They prefer to adopt to worthless rhetoric tinged with emotions and hatred for others. By bashing the Opposition is not going to drag UMNO out from quicksand. It only helps make the Opposition stronger.
The rhetoric on Chinese threats on Malay power is not going to sell either. Malaysians in general realise that no Chinese or Indian is interested in becoming the prime minister of the country. It is not the solemn ambition of any non-Malay in this country to become the prime Minister. Their heartfelt aspiration is to see a serene Malaysia for all the people to cherish. Let an accomplished and righteous Malay lead them.
A delegate from Melaka had this to say: “ We should have spent more time debating on how to resolve the many social problems facing the Malays rather than condemning the Opposition or the Chinese. By attacking the Opposition we are actually giving credits and more sympathy for them using our platform.”
Only one state headed by Chinese
UMNO AGM is again used to offend the non-Malays. An Indian Muslim Youth leader of UMNO from Penang bleated with hot air, despising the Chief Minister (CM) of Penang with all the disparaging words he has picked up from his parents. He must have forgotten that Penang was also under a Chinese CM since Merdeka and there has not been a slightest whinge on this issue before this. Why the yelping and bellowing now when the majority Muslims in Penang are comfortable with the present State Government?
UMNO is indeed giving the wrong impression to the people that the Chinese will take over the country if UMNO is weak This is a weird and unfounded theory by UMNO rumour mongers and it has offended the Chinese who MCA and Gerakan are trying hard to woo for UMNO.
UMNO is bound to lose more votes in the coming general election for this irrational statement by its nutty leaders. UMNO is ignoring the fact that Malaysia is what it is now in terms of economic development hugely due to the diligent Chinese. The illustrious city landscapes in the country are Chinese contributions to the nation. The economy of the country is flourishing immeasurably due to the assiduous Chinese.
The Chinese do not disguise themselves to become ‘Malays’ or UMNO members to achieve economic progress. This is unlike what the people on the ground observe is happening within UMNO. UMNO is now taken over by pseudo-Malays disguising themselves as the ‘Indigenous’ people. This, supposedly, is more of a threat to the real Malays and the Indigenous than the unpretentious Chinese or Indians.
The next general election will most probably see the Opposition taking over the government with a simple majority. UMNO or the Malays have nothing to fret about. The country will still see only one state headed by a Chinese CM and that is in Penang. Penang has been traditionally headed by a Chinese and the progress of the state goes well without saying. All other Malaysian states – in all probability - will be headed by Malay CMs or Menteri Besar.
So in this circumstances, will there be any difference between Barisan and the Opposition political status quo in the country? The only difference will be that the Opposition would, by all accounts, be more competent, responsible and transparent in governance of the country, as already seen in the present four states controlled by them.
The modern Malays are aware of this. Thus UMNO’s inane rhetoric on the Chinese or DAP threat does not carry weight at all. This publicity stunt by UMNO will make them lose more votes to the Opposition in the next general election. They have failed to grasp the fact that DAP to PAS and PKR is more or less analogous to what MCA and Gerakan are to UMNO; PAS and PKR will be akin to UMNO –- representing the majority Malays. A delegate from Sabah rightly said: “When we are politically wrong we need to have it corrected and diligently find solutions to ensure that the other races are not offended. A two-party system augurs well for the country. This is a wake-up call for all parties. The best party will be the people’s choice.”
No threat to the Malays
What is the difference between UMNO and the Opposition then? The Opposition has to go all out to prove that they can manage the country better than UMNO –- with fairness, competence, transparency and accountability. They have thus far proved this in the four states controlled by them – Penang, Selangor, Kedah and Kelantan. They will then make sure that their report books are ad infinitum endorsed as ‘good’ in the annual Auditor’s General’s Reports. What apprehends UMNO presently is that it will soon lose its monopoly on power and thus the gravy train. UMNO is up to monopolistic politics when the present generation of Malaysians feel that it is not right. The people now earnestly wish for a two-party system for the country. The emergence of the Opposition is thus a blessing for the country, as today the people have an option. They will decide which party should lead them best.
UMNO’s rhetoric at the AGM on Chinese threats to the Malays is downright racism. It only depicts how desperate UMNO can be. They have become fidgety seeing the success of Penang under its new stewardship where even the Malays there are in favour of the humble yet effective management shown by the headship. UMNO for that matter is not the only party that represents the Malays. PAS and PKR have a big share of Malay supporters too. Even DAP has today garnered significant Malay votes for its mature politics.
If the Chinese or Indians do not vote for UMNO they could still vote for PAS or PKR. It makes no difference, as all these parties also numerically represent the Malays. What they wish are capable and virtuous Malays to lead the country, not opportunists who get into politics to bamboozle the people and enrich themselves. The Chinese and Indians, as such, are no threat to the Malays as they have lived in this country for many years understanding the sensitivity and social set up of the nation. No Chinese or Indian in this country is keen or ambitious to become the prime minister – they are not interested. They know that the existing social milieu does not favour this in a Malay majority Malaysia and they do not mind it at all. In this context, they are much wiser than UMNO to understand the circumstances.
Game of racial incitement
UMNO leaders have failed to see how leaders are chosen from minority ethnic groups in some countries. Malaysia has yet to mature or evolve into a democracy as found in the US or India. President Barrack Obama of the US and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India represent the minorities by race in their respective countries and yet they are leaders to people of other majority ethnic groups.
The people are willing to accept a leader from even minority groups, as politics is in the main not based on race or religion in these countries. Political parties that bank on religion or race supremacy seldom win elections. They just cannot sell if race or religion is used to confidence trick the people. The people are more mature in this sense.
The Chinese and Indians in Malaysia are not the least worried if the prime minister does not come from their ethnic group. Neither do they have any ambition to create a prime minister from their ethnic group. Being the minority, they only want to see a fair government and they do not mind working under capable and upright Malay leaders.
The Malays today in general do understand this political equation. Let UMNO alone play with this game of racial incitement that the Chinese are ambitious to have a prime minster from their ethic group and that the Constitution has to be amended to prevent this from becoming a reality. UMNO know that they are already in quicksand, so they are trying hard to get hold of any straw they could to save them from becoming a flightless dodo bird.
Alas, in Malaysia it’s always the scare tactic UMNO is using to distance the Malays from other races. UMNO is still focussing on this antiquated brand of politics to survive –- failing to comprehend that this modus operandi is becoming less effectual these days. UMNO leaders may have grown to savour this brand of politics all these days. But the young Malays out there are not keen to adopt this kind of approach to politics and thus they turn to PAS, PKR or DAP for an entirely new political paradigm. As such, today UMNO is loosing support from the young Malays.
We are still divided
UMNO has forgotten the country’s history for their own expediency or perhaps they have a selective memory of history. Most Chinese and Indians of today –- including those people who came from close neighbouring countries before and after Merdeka –- are the second or third generation people of Malaysia. They have naturally evolved into inheriting a Malaysian identity. Born and bred here, they do not show loyalty to the countries their great-grand parents came from. UMNO politicians would prefer to deny this historical fact to gratify their disciples and for their political mileage.
It was in 1957 that we achieved independence. The British agreed to give independence to Malaya with the proviso that the three major races could work out a cordial solution to uphold unity and harmony in the country. The Chinese and the Indians were given the rights to citizenship and the Malays were endowed with their special rights as stipulated in the Constitution. Most of those migrants from China, India, Indonesia and many other regions have sired children in this country and they have all been destined to stay here.
The country has multi-racially evolved since. Politically, UMNO being the spine of Barisan Nasional (BN) has failed to achieve what is ideal for a progressive country after 54 years of independence. We are still divided by the types of school our children attend to, the types of schools meant for people of different ethnic groups and the opportunities given to certain ethnic groups in the country. Many have also abused or misused these privileges. More could be done to the country if the national education policy is genuinely carved to cater for all Malaysians to be racially united. UMNO has failed to address this issue at the AGM.
Political and economic woes
UMNO AGM is again cagey when it comes to addressing the political and economic woes facing the country due to the lack of confident, competent and knowledgeable leaders among them. They vehemently deny that UMNO’s political fallacy has made many Malaysians still economically divisive by race and religion. They should admit that UMNO politicians have failed the country in many ways – social and economic –- with their own para-holistic ways of dealing with many national issues because of their unrelenting race agenda. This fallacy has to be corrected but leaders and delegates at the UMNO AGM were too inhibited to debate on this.
They have failed to note that the electorate today have deemed race-centric political parties as no more the right prescription for resolving the political and economic woes facing the country. The people would want to see a generation that will invariably call themselves as Malaysians – Bangsa Malaysia as defined by Mahathir –- and not Malay, Chinese, Indian or Others. Perhaps, UMNO does not prefer this altruistic notion due to its hidebound approach to racial politics.
Alas, there are still some unfashionable politicians in UMNO who still fish on narrow racial and religious issues to stay in power. This, they can sell no more, as the general perception of Malaysians has changed. The present generation Malaysians abhor racial or religious tones to politics, as they would prefer a new neutral podium to express their grievances and political views.
People of one nation
UMNO AGM has year in, year out spelt that the ‘Malay’ race as the definitive race of this country – despite the fuzziness of this term to anthropologists. This is when the lexis ‘Malay’ is so arbitrarily defined that people are confused who the right ‘Malays’ are and who are making use of the ‘Malay’ status for economic and political benefits.
It is even devious to say that the present generation of ‘non-Malays’ – born and bred in this country –- should be treated as second-class to any other race in the country when they have irrefutably shown their loyalty to this country. These people have learnt the definitive language of the country; they are also relatively immersed culturally and their loyalty to the King and country is unquestionable. Only their religion may differ in most cases. Should religion then be a stumbling block for national integration?
Indeed, Malaysians of all races today have involved into a nation of people who share the same values –- contributing to the social and economic wellbeing of the country. They have shielded the country against undesirable elements and fortified the country from dissident groups to bring peace for all and sundry. Many have even sacrificed their lives for the country. The Malays should be grateful to these people, and vice versa.
All Malaysians born in this country hence should be regarded as people of one nation. This, perhaps, is the Opposition’s stand as opposed to UMNO’s stemmed brand of politics. The Opposition ostensibly sees that the people of this country could politically and economically work together to see that there is no more political beliefs that prop up race and religious extremism. Political chauvinism as promoted by UMNO is actually perceived by the people at large as to benefit a few power hungry politicians. This cannot be tolerated by the present generation Malaysians.
As opposed to UMNO’s brand of politics, Malaysians would want to see all be treated the same irrespective of their race, creed, religion or political affiliation for the country to progress. UMNO AGM, regrettably, is too deep in emotive rhetoric that they have become sightless to reality. They could not see the benefits of having all races living and working together in a nation of people faithful to the country.
UMNO AGM has again failed the people’s expectation
When the people are ready for a two-party system the UMNO AGM is still narrowing its perspective on political monopolism. They have not got off the worn out racial tracks and keeps on referring to people of other races as not the ‘chosen people’. UMNO has failed to recognize that divide and rule –- the colonial way of race containment –- will not work anymore in this country as people have become much wiser now and know better their basic rights as human beings – thanks to the unyielding pressure from human rights groups and also the role of Internet that has made the world we live in ‘free’ and borderless.
Instead of endlessly toying on race and parochialism, and solely defending the Malay rights UMNO AGM should have focussed on how the poor – irrespective of race or religion –- in the country could be given special help in order to uplift their economic well-being. The economic policy today has to be based on needs. The rich among all races do not need the ‘crutch’ but the poor of all races still need it.
UMNO’s temperament is that it does not fancy other races to question the rights of the Indigenous people as stipulated in the Constitution but this should not be taken as a passport by UMNO to deny the other races of their rights and privileges as Malaysians.
A civilised society will not condone the fact that there are a ‘chosen few’ to be crowned as a superior people.
Islam does not condone this doctrine either, as it is against the fundamental rights of the human race.
The UMNO AGM has again failed the people’s expectation of the party to lead a multi-racial Malaysia into the future. It’s a blessing that we now have a two-party system.
Malaysia Chronicle

Mat Sabu dan ‘komunis’ — Fahmi Fadzil

2011-12-15T23:45:00.000-08:00

Mat Sabu dan ‘komunis’ — Fahmi Fadzil

Baru-baru ini kita baca tentang usaha pihak Utusan serta media lain milik Umno untuk memburukkan nama Timbalan Presiden PAS, Tuan Haji Mohamad Sabu (Mat Sabu), dengan mengatakan kononnya beliau penyokong komunis yang telah menyerang Bukit Kepong pada tahun 1950.
Ramai cybertroopers, blog-blog dan media arus perdana milik Umno yang cuba menyerang Mat Sabu ata isu ini, langsung mengatakan beliau seorang “pengganas” dan “pengkhianat”, bahawa beliau menghina pejuang negara, lupa sejarah dan macam-macam lagi.
Apakah sebenarnya isu di sini: Komunisme? Peranan Parti Komunis Malaya (PKM) dalam sejarah Malaya/Malaysia? Atau adakah kerana perkara lain?
Tapi sebelum itu, sudahkah anda mendengar sendiri apa yang disebut Mat Sabu di ceramah 21/8 itu?
Setelah saya mendengar dan meneliti apa yang disebut Mat Sabu, beberapa perkara timbul dalam fikiran:
• 1950 Malaya belum Merdeka dari British, maka polis pada waktu itu adalah polis British
• Setiap kali Hari Merdeka menjelma, filem “Bukit Kepong” akan dimainkan
• Filem “Bukit Kepong” ini dibuat oleh (Tan Sri) Jins Shamsuddin. Nota sampingan: Beliau merupakan seorang ahli Umno, dan kini seorang Senator yang dilantik Umno
• Mereka yang melawan British — termasuklah Mat Indera yang mengetuai serangan balai polis Bukit Kepong dan Tok Janggut — semua dianggap penderhaka
Maka saya dapati apa yang disebut Mat Sabu mengenai isu ini ialah kenyataan-kenyataan berkaitan sejarah dan pensejarahan, dan bagaimana pensejarahan Malaya/Malaysia merupakan hegemoni kerajaan Umno-Barisan Nasional.
Melalui hegemoni ini, Umno-BN boleh merubah sudut pandang sejarah mengenai sesuatu isu; dalam konteks ucapan ini, Mat Sabu mengatakan Umno-BN merubah sudut pandang sejarah “serangan golongan anti-penjajah ke atas polis British di Bukit Kepong” menjadi “serangan penderhaka ke atas daulah Kerajaan”.
Secara ringkasnya, Mat Sabu menyerang hegemoni Kerajaan Umno-BN ke atas sejarah negara.
Lebih ringkasnya, Mat Sabu menyerang hegemoni Kerajaan Umno-BN.
Oleh itu, segala kelengkapan psy-war milik Umno-BN telah dikerah untuk menyerang balas Mat Sabu. Mengapa? Kerana sebenarnya, Umno-BN gentar dan takut melihat Mat Sabu.
Lebih tepat lagi, Umno gentar dan takut melihat Mat Sabu sebagai Timbalan Presiden PAS, kerana antara lainnya beliau ialah seorang pemimpin dan penyelaras akar umbi yang tangkas. Tambahan pula beliau telah memporak-perandakan usaha-usaha Umno untuk menzahirkan “Kerajaan Perpaduan”.
Oleh kerana Umno gentar dan takut, maka Umno serang.
Maka, isunya bukan sama ada Mat Sabu itu penyokong komunis atau tidak, tapi sebenarnya Mat Sabu itu suatu ancaman yang semakin menakutkan Umno. — fahmifadzil.wordpress.com
* Fahmi Fadzil adalah setiausaha politik kepada Nurul Izzah Anwar, Ahli Parlimen Lembah Pantai.

50 makanan terlezat - asam laksa (Malaysia)

2011-12-15T23:20:00.000-08:00

Berikut ini adalah daftar lengkap dari 50 makanan terlezat di dunia versi CNN.

1. Rendang (Indonesia)
2. Nasi goreng (Indonesia)
3. Sushi (Jepang)
4. Tom yam goong (Thailand)
5. Pad thai (Thailand)
6. Som tham (Thailand)
7. Dim sum (Hong Kong)
8. Ramen (Jepang)
9. Bebek peking (China)
10. Massaman curry (Thailand)
11. Lasagna (Italia)
12. Kimchi (Korea)
13. Chicken rice (Singapura)
14. Sate (Indonesia)
15. Es krim (AS)
16. Kebab (Turki)
17. Gelato (Italia)
18. Croissant (Prancis)
19. Green curry (Thailand)
20. Pho (Vietnam)
21. Fish 'n' chips (Inggris)
22. Egg tart (Hong Kong)
23. Bulgogi (Korea)
24. Fried rice (Thailand)
25. Cokelat (Meksiko)
26. Penang asam laksa (Malaysia)
27. Tacos (Meksiko)
28. Barbecue pork (Hong Kong)
29. Chili crab (Singapura)
30. Cheeseburger (AS)
31. Fried chicken (AS)
32. Lobster (global)
33. Seafood paella (Spanyol)
34. Shrimp dumpling (Hong Kong)
35. Neopolitan pizza (Italia)
36. Mo nam tok (Thailand)
37. Potato chips (AS)
38. Warm brownie dan es krim vanilla (global)
39. Masala dosa (India)
40. Bibimbap (Korea)
41. Galbi (Korea)
42. Hamburger (Jerman)
43. Fajitas (Meksiko)
44. Laksa (Singapura)
45. Roti prata (Singapura)
46. Sirup maple (Kanada)
47. Fettucini alfredo (Italia)
48. Parma ham (Italia)
49. Lechon (Filipina)
50. Gui cuon (Vietnam)

PAS akhirnya menjadi boneka kepada DAP

2011-12-15T23:16:00.000-08:00

PAS akhirnya menjadi boneka kepada DAP, Sudahlah PKR hanya mementingkan diri sendiri,kesian PAS,hanya mampu berkata "tidak boleh" dan bukan tindakan.

Kita boleh namakan anak kita P Ramlee, tetapi tidak akan jadi P Ramlee by Aspan Alias

2011-12-15T23:14:00.000-08:00

Kita boleh namakan anak kita P Ramlee, tetapi tidak akan jadi P Ramlee
by Aspan Alias.

Dalam isu siapa pejuang kemerdekaan negara sekarang sedang hebat diperdebatkan. Tetapi tidak apalah, kerana pilihanraya sudah hampir tiba. Umno memang sebuah parti yang memperjuangkan kemerdekaan tetapi UMNO hanya memasuki perjuangan kemerdekaan itu di pusingan akhir perjuangan itu dan UMNOlah yang kumpulan yang terakhir untuk menyudahkan perjuangan dan menerima kemerdekaan itu.

Yang menjolok buahnya ramai tetapi belum berjaya. Tetapi kejayaannya sampai apabila UMNO wujud untuk menyambut buah yang akan jatuh setelah banyak pihak yang menjoloknya. Memangpun hakikatnya siapa yang menjolok buah itu jarang-jarang yang dapat menyambutnya. Selalunya orang lain yang menyambutnya dan mereka lah yang menerima buah-buah yang jatuh tadi.

Oleh kerana UMNO adalah kumpulan yang terakhir yang menjoloknya maka UMNO lah yang menyambut buah kemerdekaan itu. Yang menjolok sebelumnya ramai. KMM, API dan banyak lagi yang menjolok kemerdekaan ini. Malahan PKM juga merupakan salah satu di antara banyak kumpulan yang menjolok kemerdekaan tetapi PKM berjuang melakukannya dengan mengangkat senjata. PKM sudah di haramkan kewujudannya dan kita semua menerima pengharaman itu dengan baik.

Dalam isu ini yang hanya boleh menyelesaikan perdebatan ini ialah untuk kita semua mengakui yang sejarah kita yang mengatakan UMNO itu merupakan parti yang memperjuangkan kemerdekaan itu adalah seratus peratus benar. Tetapi yang kurangnya dalam penulisan sejarah kita ialah kita meninggalkan nama-nama manusia perjuangan kemerdekaan dengan pertubuhan-pertubuhan mereka yang telah berhempas pulas untuk melepaskan negara kita dari belenggu penjahan asing itu.

Kalau kita manusia yang berfikir dan mempunyai perasaan tentulah kita faham yang orang lain pun mempunyai perasaan. Kenapa kita tidak terima sahaja yang sebelum UMNO diwujudkan itu puluhan badan-badan dan pertubuhan yang wujud dengan semangat perjuangan untuk memerdekan negara. Apa salahnya kita terima hakikat ini dan berbaik-baik di antara semua pihak. Jika sudah bertengkar tidak boleh kah bersama-sama mengakui yang kedua-dua belah pihak ada betulnya dan ada kesalahannya.

Sekarang sudah jelas yang UMNO merupakan parti yang memperjuangakan kemerdekaan dan sebelumnya ada puluhan pertubuhan yang wujud dengan tujuan yang sama. Oleh kerana itu sudah menjadi kenyataan apa lagi yang hendak bertengkar ini? Semua orang tahu yang pilihanraya akan tiba dan tentulah isu ini dijadikan isu oleh pihak yang berkuasa untuk mengekalkan kuasa dan mandat rakyat. Pulangkan kepada rakyat untuk menilainya.

Akhirnya sekali lagi kita akui yang pertubuhan yang banyak wujud uitu semuanya bertujuan untuk memerdekan negara termasuk UMNO.

Tetapi satu persoalan pula yang harus kita fahami yang UMNO sekarang ini tidak kena-mengena dengan apa-apa perjuangan kemerdekaan negara. UMNO yang memperjuangkan kemerdekaan itu ialah UMNO yang sudah di kuburkan itu. UMNO sekarang di tubuhkan pada Februari 1988 sedangkan kemerdekaan kita ialah pada 1957, iaitu 41 tahun sebelum UMNO sekarang wujud. Tetapi PAS, MCA dan MIC memang wujud semasa usaha memerdekan negara semasa itu. UMNO sekarang belum ada lagi.

UMNO sekarang hanya menggunakan nama UMNO asal yang berjuang untuk kemerdekaan dulu. Kita boleh menamakan anak kita P Ramlee kerana hormat kita kepada jasa allahyarham P Ramlee kepada industri perfileman negara kita.

Tetapi P Ramle yang sebenarnya sudah meninggalkan kita hampir 41 tahun yang lalu. Maka P Ramlee yang baru lahir ini takkan lah hendak mengaku P Ramlee yang memperjuangkan industri filem negara dulu…bukan gitu?

P Ramlee yang sudah meninggalkan kita itu tinggi seninya. P Ramlee yang ada pada hari ini perongos sifatnya dan tidak berseni...asyik mengumpulkan harta sahaja.

Explain ban on gathering at houses of worship, Abim tells PM

2011-11-27T23:21:00.000-08:00

Explain ban on gathering at houses of worship, Abim tells PM
By G Manimaran
November 27, 2011

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (Abim) today urged Datuk Seri Najib Razak to explain his rationale behind banning peaceful assemblies at houses of worship under his administration’s newly proposed law.

Voicing its disapproval of the Peaceful Assembly Bill, scheduled to be debated in Parliament on Tuesday, the Muslim group said the prime minister must explain the clause in order to avoid any futures misunderstandings.

Under the proposed Bill, houses of worship and other premises, such as schools and petrol stations, have been classified as prohibited zones. Those found participating in a rally within a 50m-radius of these premises would be liable to fines of up to RM10,000.

“Abim views such provisions as contrary to Article 10 of the Federal Constitution which guarantees citizens the right to assemble,” Abim president Abdul Manan said today.

He said the group also rejected other provisions in the Bill, which it claimed grants unbridled powers to the police to force unnecessary requirements on assembly organisers and make arbitrary arrests.

“Abim fears through those provisions, it may be open to abuse of power or discretion due to the absence of clear provisions to control and limit the power of the police in controlling and dispersing a rally,” Abdul Manan said, adding the bill was implemented deliberately to deny the rights of Malaysians.

He stressed that the freedom to assemble is a fundamental right of all Malaysians and that the government must show its commitment full-heartedly.

“Adequate space should be given to difference of opinion and criticisms. Indeed, any feedback from civil society institutions should not be perceived negatively,” Abdul Manan explained, adding that restrictions would only foster negative perceptions of the government.

“I fear if the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011 is passed, it will only bring about negative implications to the government-people relationship as well as the democratic well-being of the country.”

It was reported today that the government will make seven changes to the Peaceful Assembly Bill including reducing the advance notice to be given to the OCPD by anyone organising a public assembly to 10 days instead of the proposed 30 days.

Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said the Bill is to be tabled for second reading on Tuesday.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/explain-ban-on-gathering-at-houses-of-worship-abim-tells-pm

MRT Corp says land dispute may delay project to July 2017

2011-11-27T22:39:00.000-08:00

MRT Corp says land dispute may delay project to July 2017
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
November 19, 2011

KAJANG, Nov 19 — On-going land acquisition issues may delay the completion of the RM40 billion Klang Valley Mass Rail Transit (KVMRT) by up to six months, Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid said today.

The MRT Corporation chief executive officer said that the public may need to wait until July 2017 for the project to be completed, adding that his company was still trying to meet the original 2016 deadline.

“This is, of course, a worst-case scenario. We add on about six months due to the existing land issue concerning Jalan Sultan, Bukit Bintang, Jalan Inai,” he told reporters here.

MRT Corp and traders from Jalan Sultan and Jalan Bukit Bintang have been quarrelling over the proposed acquisition of prime properties along both iconic streets to make way for the MRT’s Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line.

Earlier this month, Azhar (picture) declared the fight was close to an end as a majority of landowners had purportedly turned friendly to his proposal to resolve the dispute.

The Malaysian Insider understands that despite strong objection from some traders, lawyers are now drawing up agreements for MRT Corporation and a “majority” of landowners in Jalan Sultan, Jalan Inai and Bukit Bintang, with an aim to end the land acquisition squabbles by month’s end.

The Malaysian Insider learnt that “all landowners in Bukit Bintang and Jalan Inai” and a majority from Jalan Sultan, “save for three”, are now formulating “term sheets” detailing terms and conditions set by both parties to facilitate the construction of the MRT project.

“The discussions are still on-going, it is not settled yet, but we are talking about mutual agreement. Hopefully this can be settled by end of this year or January,” Azhar said when asked to state the progress of MRT Corp’s agreement talks with the traders.

He said the government could save a lot of money if it could avoid buying land in areas like Jalan Bukit Bintang.

“We want to avoid land acquisition. We just want to find ways to improve, impact your livelihood,” Azhar added, referring to the traders.

He said however that some landowners, especially traders from Jalan Bukit Bintang, have been very co-operative so far and have shown “willingness” to find a workable solution to the situation.

“We are grateful for their willingness to sacrifice and to discuss ways and means to work with us,” he said,

In the proposal for Jalan Sultan, he had promised to leave all properties and land rights untouched, on condition the traders agreed to vacate for six months during construction of the multibillion ringgit rail project.

He also pledged to compensate for any loss of business during the period, to avoid construction during Chinese New Year and to settle all legal fees involved in drafting the mutual agreements between MRT Corp and the traders.

For Bukit Bintang, the project owner had claimed that due to the tight work space, it would have no choice but to demolish 21 lots along the street to facilitate tunnelling work but promised to rebuild the properties “brick for brick” upon completion of the project and compensate the traders for any loss of business.

Azhar had previously admitted that several landowners were still hostile to his proposals but said for this “minority group”, MRT Corp would have to proceed with acquisition using provisions under section 8 of the Land Acquisition Act.

In response, the Committee for Preserving Jalan Sultan and Jalan Bukit Bintang, which claims to represent traders from both areas, accused Azhar of making “false and misleading” statements claiming most had agreed to vacate premises during the MRT’s construction in exchange for surface rights.

Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun had also joined the group in criticising Azhar, saying the latter was using “divide and conquer” to split the traders and wrangle an agreement in his favour.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/mrt-corp-says-land-dispute-may-delay-project-to-july-2017

DAP dissatisfied with temporary PPSMI fix

2011-11-27T22:33:00.000-08:00

DAP dissatisfied with temporary PPSMI fix
By Debra Chong
November 07, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The DAP wants the Education Ministry to decide once and for all its policy on the medium of instruction for mathematics and science in national schools to enhance the country’s future global competitiveness.

Party adviser Lim Kit Siang lauded today Putrajaya’s move to continue the teaching of maths and science in English — better known by its Malay acronym PPSMI — until the current batch of students complete their secondary school education, but warned that it was only a short-term fix.

“It is not a satisfactory long-term solution to address the problems of raising the standards of English, mathematics and science among our students so that Malaysia can enhance its international competitiveness with the rest of the world,” the Ipoh-Timur MP said in a statement.

Dr Marie Aimee Tourres, a senior research fellow in Universiti Malaya’s department of development studies, was reported as saying Malaysian graduates were less marketable than their regional peers due to a poor command of the English language.

“In Pakistan, although the people speak different dialects next to the Urdu language, their English is better than our graduates,” she was quoted as saying by English daily The Star.

Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was also reported as urging the government to be less fickle-minded on education policies to avoid troubling the younger generation.

Lim warned the ruling Barisan Nasional government that without a fully-planned permanent solution, the education policy is likely to come back and haunt it in future.

He said the ongoing row to replace PPSMI with a pro-Bahasa Malaysia policy was a result of the government’s headlong rush to introduce it to national schools in 2002.

He said that teachers, especially those in based in rural national schools, were ill-prepared to teach the two subjects in English.

The pro-English policy for maths and science was mooted by then-Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad towards the end of his term in 2003, to steer Malaysia forward on the path to innovation.
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/dap-dissatisfied-with-temporary-ppsmi-fix/

“Panas” Jika Dengar Azan : Susuk Kuat Solat

2011-11-19T20:20:00.000-08:00

“Panas” Jika Dengar Azan : Susuk Kuat Solat

by Wanz Mejuez on November 18, 2011

Tubuh panas dengar azan

KUALA LUMPUR: “Niat saya hanya untuk mendalami agama dan melakukan ibadat. Tidak sangka pula jalan yang saya ambil bukan cara yang sebenarnya, sebaliknya memesongkan akidah,” kata Zaki, 34, yang memakai ‘susuk kuat sembahyang’ kira-kira setahun lalu, diperoleh daripada seorang individu mendakwa sebagai ustaz di Kelantan.

Menurutnya, dia ditemukan dengan lelaki itu oleh seorang rakan selepas mendengar cadangan daripada sahabatnya itu yang didakwa turut menggunakan susuk berkenaan.

Tambahnya, ustaz itu memasukkan serbuk campuran tertentu pada tapak kakinya, di bahagian belakang badan dan tapak tangan menggunakan bacaan tertentu seperti mantera yang sukar difahami kononnya untuk merawat hatinya yang dipenuhi dosa.

Katanya, selepas ustaz itu memasukkan serbuk campuran berkenaan, dia merasakan kelainan pada tubuh badannya dan setiap kali ingin menunaikan ibadat, dia berasakan seperti ada suara ghaib membisikkan ke telinganya supaya melakukan ibadat.

Zaki berkata, susuk itu juga mempunyai larangan tertentu yang perlu dipatuhi sepanjang tiga bulan pertama pemakaiannya, termasuk tidak boleh menjejakkan kaki di tanah perkuburan dan sekiranya dia tidak mematuhi syarat itu, ustaz terbabit mendakwa dia akan menghidap penyakit misteri yang sukar diubati

Sumber : http://www.hmetro.com.my

SEA Games 2011 – Football: Malaysia Drawn In Group of Death

2011-11-19T20:16:00.001-08:00

SEA Games 2011 – Football: Malaysia Drawn In Group of Death

For SEA Games 2011 football event, Malaysia is drawn with Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia. As BERNAMA reported, the draw was telecasted live by Indonesia’s Studio 4 RCTI.

For this campaign, Malaysia will play and attempt to defend the gold medal that they won 2 years ago with the games scheduled as follow:

vs Singapore (November 9)
vs Thailand (November 11)
vs Cambodia (November 15)
vs Indonesia (November 17)

My view? Looking at the sequence of matches, the dates and the gap between big matches, it will be very tough for Malaysian U-23 for this campaign. With high hopes to see Malaysia retaining the gold medal, this will certainly added more unnecessary pressure to the team.

In overview, I put the first two games critical to our chances. Perhaps playing Singapore on the first match is not that bad, but playing Thailand 2 days later can be vital to determine our chances to qualify for next round. If we manage to beat Singapore, then the pressure will be lesser of when we face Thailand 2 days after. Yet still, the fitness of our players will be tested big time. One can imagine if we lose to Singapore in the first game, extra pressure awaits in the Thailand game.

For me, Indonesian game is a lost cause. By that time, perhaps, it is clear to see who are about to qualify from the group stage. If not, Malaysia will be in big trouble and having enormous pressure from Malaysian and Indonesian fans.

Whatever it is, the Malaysian team have less than a month to prepare for the SEA games and defend the gold medal they won two years ago. Although the fixtures and the dates are not ideal, the boys have to prepare their very best.

As for me, of course I do hope Malaysia retain the gold medal. However, by looking at the schedule and the teams drawn together with Malaysia, I just wish Malaysia to perform well. In the event we lose, I hope the boys have shown their best performance and it should be due to the strength of the opponent team, not because our own clumsy and foolishness.

All the best to Malaysian team.

http://ondastreet.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/sea-games-2011-football-malaysia-drawn-in-group-of-death/

Ah Beng is BACK

2011-11-19T00:01:00.001-08:00

Now that Malaysian schoolkids are going back to learning Math and Science in Malay, you can expect letters of this calibre in future.......

Dear Ah Lian

Thanks you for your letters. Wrong time no see you. How anything? For me, I am quiet find.
You say in your letter your taukeh soh want you to chain your face look? Somemore you
must wear high hill kick kok shoe, hope you can wok properly wit out felling over.
You know, Ah Kau Kia working start in a soft where company now. Last week, he take I,
Muthu & few of his junk friend to May Nonut to eat barger. After that he take we all go to
kalah ok.

Muthu sing and sing no stop until the sky bright. We so drown we no go toilet but pee pees
on the floor.

Next week, my father mother going to sellerbread 20 years Annie wear sari. My father mother
going to give a fist to all the kampong people. So you must come with your hole family. My
brother eye deer also to in white the kampong head.

I only hope one day we no need write you and send litters to you and to me. Better I e-meow
you, you e-meow me.

I will ketchup you soon. And when you got time, please few free call up to me. Good bye.....

Worm regret,
Ah Beng

PETRONAS and Shell Sign Heads of Agreement for New Enhanced Oil Recovery Production Sharing Contracts

2011-11-18T22:03:00.000-08:00

PETRONAS and Shell Sign Heads of Agreement for New Enhanced Oil Recovery Production Sharing Contracts
11/11/2011
PETRONAS and Shell Malaysia today signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) for two 30-year production sharing contracts (PSCs) for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects offshore Sarawak and Sabah.

The HOA will see staged work activities and new investments from Shell and its joint venture partner PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB), to extend the life and increase the recovery factor of the Baram Delta (BDO) and North Sabah fields.

The improvement in the recovery efficiency of the oil fields may result in an additional 90 to 100 kboe/d of oil production and extend the field life to beyond 2040.

Peter Voser, Shell’s CEO, said: “This new agreement confirms Shell’s commitment to continue investing in Malaysia and its position as a heartland for Shell. The agreement also provides an opportunity to work together with PETRONAS on building local knowledge and capabilities in enhanced oil recovery.”

Shell Malaysia Chairman Anuar Taib added, “This development will positively impact Malaysia’s oil reserves and benefit the country as a whole, adding further value to the country’s upstream oil and gas industry. Shell, as a long term partner in Malaysia’s progress, is pleased to be able to continue contributing towards the national aspiration to become a high-income economy.”

The new agreement will build upon the existing BDO and North Sabah production sharing contracts, located offshore Sarawak and Sabah, respectively.

- End -
http://www.shell.com.my/home/content/mys/aboutshell/media_centre/news_and_media_releases/2011/petronas_shell_sign_hoa_for_eor_contracts_20111111.html

Promises not met

2011-11-18T21:50:00.000-08:00

Promises not met
Submitted by shaza on Friday, November 11th, 2011

Opposition leader hits out at Selangor govt over failures
by Meena Lakshana

Friday, November 11th, 2011 10:46:00

SHAH ALAM: Selangor opposition leader Datuk Mohamad Satim Diman (pic) accused the State government yesterday of not fulfilling its promises to reform State administration, including its failure to uphold its open tender policy for government projects.

“Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim had accused the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) administration of not being transparent, honest and responsible, handing out contracts to cronies, carrying out policies that are biased towards private companies and inefficiency at managing the State government’s expenditure,” he said in his debate on the Selangor Budget 2012.

“After three years and seven months of ruling the State, the talk has not matched the walk.”

Mohamad Satim claimed the four companies selected to helm the Klang River rehabilitation project — TSS-Mako Engineering Sdn Bhd, GJA Engineering and Construction, Wessex Water I-Bhd Consortium, and DPZ Asia — were chosen by Abdul Khalid without an open tender.

Furthermore, he said, although RM2 billion was allocated for the project, to be carried out in two to three years, and another RM2 billion for the cleaning and development of the river, the project had yet to be executed.

“Abdul Khalid also did not fulfill his pledge to abolish joint ventures and privatisation among State government linked companies (GLCs),” he said.

For example, the Selangor Development Corporation (PKNS) had signed a joint venture with Syarikat UAPE in a 30:70 per cent equity deal to develop the PKNS Science Park 1 on 9.06 ha in Kota Damansara.

Mohamad Satim also alleged PKNS had deviated from its purpose of providing affordable housing to poor people, saying the State subsidiary was more concerned about earning profits by pursuing mega projects.

“One such project is the proposal to redevelop the PKNS Sports Complex in Section 7, Kelana Jaya, into the Sports City, a sprawling mix-development project consisting of seven blocks of apartments, two blocks of office complexes and a block of business complex,” he said.

Describing PKNS as riddled by mismanagement, he said this was apparent in the fact that its general manager, Othman Omar, received RM1.4 million in combined wages and bonuses for 2009 and 2010.

“He received a five-month bonus amounting to RM22,000 in 2009 and a 17-month bonus amounting to RM280,000 in 2010,” he claimed, adding that Othman’s monthly wage was RM40,000.

Mohamed Satim said the monthly wage of the general manager under BN’s rule was only RM7,000 according to the pay scale of the Civil Service Department.

On the 2012 budget, Mohamad Satim said he doubted the Selangor government would be able to spend RM1.6 bilion without any additional allocations.

Open tender for Klang River project
THE four companies selected by Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim for the Klang River rehabilitation project are research companies, not the contractors for the project.

Political Secretary to the Menteri Besar Faekah Husin said yesterday the companies — TSSMako Engineering Sdn Bhd, GJA Engineering and Construction, Wessex Water I-Bhd Consortium, and DPZ Asia — were appointed as research consultants for the project.

She said this when asked by reporters to comment on the allegations by state Spposition leader Datuk Mohamad Satim Diman that the Selangor government failed to deliver promised reforms to State administration and that the four companies had been selected by Abdul Khalid to carry out the project without calling an open tender.

“Basically, they (the four companies) present ideas to us on how to conduct the project,” Faekah said at the adjournment of yesterday's sitting.

“They also present us with architectural models of how the area would be like after the project is completed."

Faekah said the state government had yet to decide on the actual contractor to helm the project and gave an assurance the appointment would be conducted through open tender.

The Klang River rehabilitation project, involving 29.13 ha with a gross development value of RM2 billion, is an initiative under Selangor’s economic stimulus package, aimed at offering many opportunities including new commercial, tourism and property development ventures.

The project includes river cleaning, development of new sources of drinking water, environmental protection, flood mitigation, commercial, tourism and land development activities.

The entire project is expected to take 15 years and to attract some RM50 billion worth of investments.
http://www.mmail.com.my/content/86056-promises-not-met

3 islands for sales in Malaysia

2011-11-11T01:27:00.000-08:00

From the desk of Dr Tan Kee Kwong

2011-11-11T00:43:00.000-08:00

From the desk of Dr Tan Kee Kwong.*

Dear Najib,
Salam. I read with great interest today papers about your comments. In it you were quoted that those who talk bad about Felda & called it bankrupt are to be regarded as traitors to the Nation.

The sad truth is that after you took charge of Felda in 2005, you turned what was a very successful organisation into a financial nightmare. In fact you are the traitor who has stolen the poor peneroka's money.
I am sure you know that for the next General Election, Felda schemes & their votes determine about 60 Federal Parliament Seats. From my feedback, many of the peneroka are boiling mad.
They have been exploited & taken for a ride.
If what you say is true & ALL the peneroka are so happy with the UMNO/BN government, why the sudden interest in the welfare of the peneroka,
Why the many cash handouts?
Please explain the following.
1. In 2001, the cash reserves of Felda was RM4.5 billion with ZERO borrowing. Recently your
Deputy Minister replied that the cash reserves has plunged to RM1.2 billion. This is
Despite the fact that for the past 3 years, the CPO price has been very high. If you have
Looked after Felda properly the cash reseves should now be at least RM8 billion.
2. New Felda HQ in KLCC.
Said to cost RM662 million, Explain how this six star building is going to help the poor
Peneroka, many of whom only get nett RM500 per month. Why a huge deposit of
RM235 million paid even before construction started? Why the decision was made at
A secret meeting in your DPM's office in Putrajaya without the knowledge or
Approval of the Felda board? Recently Ahmad Maslan siad this is a very good
Investment as it has already made paper profit of RM300 million. Pray how did he come
To this conclusion when the building is not even finished or sold!
3. Felda Global Ventures.
We know that Felda has invested at least RM3 billion on these projects. We also know
That since day one it has been losing money, in fact it has lost RM300 million.
Twin Rivers Project in USA , invested RM500 million
Cattle rearing project invested RM600 million
Since you say we are traitors, tell us in detail what has happened .
The peneroka in Felda Keratong near Segamat are laughing, the imported cattle for
The cattle project have to be kept in an air conditioned room 24 hours a day!
4. Why the need to borrow from EPF?
Before you started on Felda Global Ventures. Felda never borrowed from EPF.
Is this borrowing secure? To all the EPF contributors beware, your money is used
To finance many of these dubious schemes which Najib started
5. Skim Tabung tanam semula
In August this year I visited a Felda scheme near Kemaman
Talked to a peneroka who wants to sue Felda. He has been contributing to this fund
For past 17 years & has accumulated RM17,000. However when he replanted his old oil
Trees, he did not use the fund but used his own money instead. It has been 3 years now
Tried to get his OWN money back, but the Felda administration has refused so far.
Wonder why, if Felda is so well run & cash rich why can't even pay this poor peneroka
A paltry sum?
6. Felda settlers to camp outside Felda HQ.
In October this year, there was a report that many settlers were not happy with Felda for
Refusing to settle their replanting payments. So this case I quoted above is widespread
& happening in many. Many schemes round the country.
7. Oil palm fruit sent to Mill
In Felda Kemahang, Kelantan. Felda lost the case as it was proved that Felda was not
Paying the proper amount sent to mill. It was a landmark case. On appeal Felda lost the
Case. Soon after that you visited a scheme near Bahau. Instead of respecting the court's
Decision you made a silly remark like Felda will engage the best lawyers & fight all the
Remaining cases in court. Good for you, you will make mare peneroka angry with you!
I DARE YOU
1. Subject the whole of Felda to an independent audit & publish the findings.
2. Felda has 43 subsidiaries
Publish all their annual reports & subject them to an audit as well
*DR TAN KEE KWONG IS THE SON OF THE LATE TAN CHEE KHOON.
He was also a former Deputy Minister of Land and Cooperative Development.

M'sia tax deduction methods

2011-10-30T19:52:00.000-07:00

MALAYSIANS ( CHINESE & INDIANS ) WHAT HAS BECOME OF YOU ???? BEING TAKEN FOR A RIDE UNASHAMEDLY BY YOUR GOVT.WHO DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE AN OUNCE OF INTEGRITY. WHAT A SORRY STATE OF AFFAIRS - MIGHT AS WELL BE RULED BY THE TYRANT MUGABE.

M'sia tax deduction methods - Fair?
When non-Malays do their religious obligations, it is NOT tax deductable unless the Church or temple has applied and obtained the approval for tax exemption, which is normally very stringent and seldom approved..

Even if approved the donation is restricted to 7% of your aggregate income.
(This has been revised to 10% from YA 2009 for company.)
Whereas zakat qualifies for 100% and is deducted from the tax liability.

Example.
Ah Chong donate to temple : RM10,000.
His Annual income : RM100,000.
Tax Relief : RM 23,000 (For Individual) + RM 7,000 (For Donation)
Chargeable income : RM70,000
Tax payable : RM7,125

Ahmad - same income and relief
Chargeable income : (RM100,000 – RM23,000) = RM77,000
Tax payable : (Rm7125 + 1680) = RM8,805
Less zakat : RM 10,000
Tax refundable : RM (1,195)

Ah Chong has the same annual income & donated the same amount, but he still needs to pay tax of RM7,125
Yet, Ahmad is entitled to a tax refund of RM1,195.
He is also deemed a dutiful tax payer and honou his religious obligations.

How do you like that?

THIS IS CRUDE BUT STRAIGHT TO THE POINT !

Do you know that 90% (ninety percent) of the people paying income taxes in Malaysia
are the non-Malays?
Yes, you are one of them.
Malays who are taxable usually prefer to contribute to Zakat (tax deductible

from NETT tax) and give to State Religious bodies (not Govt or Income Tax Dept)

PAY YOUR TAXES DUDE, SO THAT THE MALAYS CAN ENJOY THEIR LIVES AND CALL YOU PENDATANGS !

BN Youth - Karnival Kerjaya Pemuda BN 2011 - Tawar Lebih 30,000 Peluang Kerja

2011-10-30T19:34:00.000-07:00

Karnival Kerjaya Pemuda BN 2011 - Tawar Lebih 30,000 Peluang Kerja
27 Oct 2011 11:21PM

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Okt 2011 – Karnival Kerjaya Pemuda BN 2011 sampai ke penghujungnya tahun ini apabila program terakhir untuk tahun 2011 akan diadakan pada 18 hingga 20 November ini di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra, PWTC.

Karnival berkenaan yang menyediakan lebih 30,000 peluang pekerjaan selain program francais dan memberi peluang kepada anak-anak muda untuk menceburkan diri di dalam sektor pertanian dan pelbagai bidang lain yang terhidang luas.

Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan dan Kesejahteraan Bandar, Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin pada pra pelancaran karnival berkenaan berkata karnival tersebut yang akan disertai pelbagai syarikat swasta dan GLC bakal membuka peluang yang lebih luas kepada mereka yang masih belum mempunyai pekerjaan.

“BN Youth Job Fair 2011 pada kali ini mempunyai sedikit kelainan serta penambakbaikkan berbanding program sebelumnya kerana pengisian program diperluaskan khusus bagi memberi fokus membantu golongan muda dalam pelbagai bidang dan membina masa hadapan.

“Antara agensi yang terlibat seperti Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) serta Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani. Selain itu Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi juga akan turut sama berkongsi maklumat dalam memberi dan membuka peluang-peluang kepada golongan muda yang ingin melanjutkan pengajian dalam pelbagai bidang dan mencari pekerjaan di IPTA dan IPTS menerusi pelbagai skim yang ditawarkan.

“Manakala institusi-institusi kewangan dan perbankan juga akan turut menjayakan program pada kali ini selain terdapat lebih 30 syarikat francais yang terkemuka di bawah PNS turut sama menjayakan program ini dengan menawarkan dan membuka peluang perniagaan kepada golongan muda yang berminat dengan peruntukan pinjaman sebanyak RM 50,000.

“Pada masa sama, Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dan Airod iaitu syarikat antarabangsa terkemuka dalam bidang MRO turut sama menawarkan pelbagai peluang pekerjaan kepada golongan muda yang berminat,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian pada pra pelancaran Karnival kerjaya Pemuda BN 2011 di PWTC, di sini, hari ini. Turut hadir, Penyelaras BN Youth Job Fair 2011, Nazir Hussein Akhtar Hussein.

Sementara itu, Penyelaras BN Youth Job Fair 2011, Nazir Hussein Akhtar Hussein berkata program berkenaan yang akan berlangsung pada 18 hingga 20 November ini merupakan rentetan terhadap penganjuran yang diadakan di beberapa buah negeri iaitu Kedah, Pahang, Melaka, Sabah dan Perak.

“Program tersebut mendapat sambutan yang amat menggalakkan bukan hanya dari pengunjung yang mencari peluang pekerjaan atau peningkatan kerjaya malah dari agensi-agensi kerajaan, syarikat-syarikat GLC, syarikat multinasional dan syarikat korporat yang bersama-sama menawarkan perlbagai peluang pekerjaan.
“Justeru Pemuda BN mengharapkan penganjuran program ini dapat membuka dan memberi peluang yang terbaik kepada anak Malaysia tanpa mengira kaum dan batasan politik untuk merebut peluang yang disediakan bukan hanya kepada golongan pencari kerja di sekitar Lembah Klang malah turut boleh dihadiri dari seluruh negara termasuk pelajar-pelajar tahun akhir yang menuntut di institusi pengajian tinggi,” katanya.

http://www.klpos.com/news/2011/10/27/7.html

Symptoms of Black Magic – The Malaysian Experience

2011-10-21T01:30:00.001-07:00

Symptoms of Black Magic – The Malaysian Experience
Posted on June 26, 2011 by Real Witch Spells

Rampant practices in black magic has led to various types of diseases and maladies that require prompt attention and cure. These diseases vary according to the strength of the individual who is a victim of witchcraft. Some may end up with mild attacks such as migraine, stiff neck, blurred vision, stomach discomfort, frequent bouts of nausea, depression, etc. Others are victims of fierce attacks such as paralysis (from the spine downwards), loss of hair, physical weakness (being tired all the time despite not performing any physical work), dementia, etc. These are just some of the symptoms on the physical level. Some physical diseases may be spiritually induced. In fact, there are many other symptoms too which do not concern the physical body alone.

One of it is concerning relationships. Many Malays in Malaysia are into this aspect. Bomohs in Malaysia conduct a thriving business by making potions that can supposedly win the love of someone without much hassle. In addition to that, the bomohs too employ spirits to break up couples or families. Households have been wrecked by such diabolical means. Even the non-Malays in Malaysia are into such practices.

The other common symptom is concerning finances. Competition in business is healthy. It brings out the best in an individual or organisation to strive for the best. But it can mean disaster to those who do not aspire to improve themselves in their trade or profession. In order to have an upper hand, this particular group do not compete on an equal footing. They resort to witchcraft to kill their competitors. Their reasoning – kill off the competitors and we strive in our business. If the competitors are unbelievers in witchcraft, they become easy targets. Their businesses suffer and they wind up their businesses eventually. However, some seek the help of spiritual healers to find out the erratic loss of business. In this way, they may be able to at least continue their businesses and stop the rot. In Malaysia, the economy alone does not affect business but the witchcraft aspect too.

The cure for these symptoms can be had by seeking spiritual help from adepts in this field. They are not far to seek. Some of them impose minimal charges for their services. If you experience any unexplainable phenomena, it’s always wise to seek spiritual help. Although it is not a panacea for all ills, it may shed some light as to what is happening in your life right now.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/metaphysics-articles/symptoms-of-black-magic-the-malaysian-experience-3876341.html

http://realwitchspellsandwhitemagic.com/symptoms_of_black_magic_-_the_malaysian_experience/

Malaysian police rescue 21 Ugandan 'sex slaves'

2011-10-20T00:24:00.000-07:00

Malaysian police rescue 21 Ugandan 'sex slaves'
By EILEEN NG — Associated Press

Posted: 2:49am on Oct 18, 2011; Modified: 2:51am on Oct 18, 2011

2011-10-18T06:51:23Z

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian police said Tuesday they have busted a sex slave ring and rescued 21 Ugandan women who were forced into prostitution after being lured to Malaysia with promises of jobs as maids.

Criminal investigation chief Bakri Zinin said in a statement that police found the women, aged between 19 and 42, holed up in four apartment units in central Selangor state during a raid on Friday.

He said three Ugandans - two women believed to be pimps and a man suspected of being a customer - were detained.

Initial investigations showed the 21 women were promised jobs as maids in homes and hotels with a salary of $1,000 a month, but instead forced to become "sex slaves" to pay off travel fees and other costs totaling $7,000, he said.

The women were brought into the country via China, and were threatened verbally and physically to stop them from running away, the statement added.

A police official said Tuesday that investigations were focused on how long the ring had been in operation and who the masterminds were. The official, who declined to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the women have been temporarily placed in a welfare home and would be deported later.

It was not immediately clear what charges the three detained Ugandans would face, but human trafficking in Malaysia is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

This Southeast Asian nation has constantly been under the spotlight for human trafficking.

In 2009, it was placed on the U.S. list of countries with worst human trafficking records for a third time - meaning it faced possible sanctions unless its record improved. Last year, Malaysia was upgraded to a "watch list" after authorities stepped up efforts to combat the sexual and forced labor exploitation of women and children.

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Hudud will empty out PAS’s non-Muslim wing, says chief

2011-10-09T00:39:00.000-07:00

Hudud will empty out PAS’s non-Muslim wing, says chief
Sunday, 09 October 2011 Combat

By Yow Hong Chieh, The Malaysian Insider

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — PAS risks losing the support of and triggering an exodus from its non-Muslim wing if the Islamist party does not yield on the hudud issue, says PAS Supporters Congress (PSC) chairman Hu Pang Chaw.

He said many members were unhappy about PAS’s plans to introduce hudud law in Kelantan and warned this could cause non-Muslims to desert the congress en masse, damaging the party’s chances at the polls.

“We have to admit in politics anything can happen,” Kelantan-born Hu told The Malaysian Insider.

The current flap began a fortnight ago when former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dared PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat (pic) to enact the Islamic law in Kelantan. — file pic
“When you fall in love with somebody, by hook or by crook, you’ll get together. But when the love is gone, when the feeling is not there anymore, you go your way, I go mine.”

Hu said this was especially true of PAS’s Chinese supporters, who were prepared to abandon the party if they felt they were not getting returns on their “investment”.

“When they think this party ... can no longer be considered the best party, they will walk away. PAS has to bear this in mind,” he said.

PAS should accept that Malaysia is a multiracial country and forgo its attempt to impose hudud on non-Muslims as this would backfire on the party, Hu added.

He said PAS should shed its “phobia” of non-Muslims and embrace this relatively new vote bloc instead of holding on to outmoded ways of thinking by championing purely Malay causes, he added.

“My sincere advice to PAS leaders is, if they really want to take over Putrajaya, they must get used to this way of life,” he said.

The PSC, formerly known as the PAS Supporters Club, was formed in 2004 to help build non-Muslim support for PAS, just a week before the party suffered a rout in the 11th general election.

It was elevated to a non-voting wing of PAS in May last year to help recruit non-Muslim party members, mainly in Kedah, Perak and Selangor.

The 20,000-strong PSC has been credited with bridging the gap between PAS and non-Muslims, and softening the Islamist party’s hardline image among the Chinese and Indians.

The current flap over hudud began two weeks ago when former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad dared Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat to enact the Islamic law in Kelantan now that the Umno veteran was no longer in power.

Dr Mahathir had previously written to the Kelantan mentri besar in 1993 to inform him that the state did not have the right to introduce hudud, which prescribes stoning, whipping and amputation as punishment for criminal offences.

Nik Aziz, who is also PAS spiritual leader, however, dismissed the suggestion as laughable and instead challenged Prime Minister Datuk Najib Razak to withdraw any objections Putrajaya still had over Kelantan’s plans to implement hudud.

PAS has drawn flak from Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) allies over its plans to implement hudud, with the DAP central committee threatening to quit if Kelantan goes ahead as planned.

PAS, which has assured that any introduction of hudud will be done slowly and in phases, said yesterday it would kick off a series of talks in Kelantan to explain hudud law to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/hudud-will-empty-out-pass-non-muslim-wing-says-chief/

Budget 2012: Nothing for Sabah

2011-10-09T00:37:00.000-07:00

Budget 2012: Nothing for Sabah
Queville To | October 8, 2011

Former chief minister Yong Teck Lee says Sabah is being treated as the poor cousin because Barisan Nasional is so confident that its 'fixed deposit' state will deliver again.

KOTA KINABALU: Former chief minister, Yong Teck Lee, said he is disappointed with the 2012 budget as once again Sabah is being treated as the poor cousin.

He said Sabah is considered the poorest state in Malaysia but Najib’s budget is only pandering to sectors where Barisan Nasional is likely to get votes.

The leader of the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) said it was clear that the RM232.8 billion budget is solely aimed at pleasing civil servants, teachers, Felda settlers, military and police personnel and the Indian community ahead of snap general elections.

“These are the voting groups that the BN is now trying to improve upon compared to the results of the last general elections in 2008,” he said.

Yong noted that missing from the budget was allocation for the 300MW natural gas-powered electricity generation plant in Lahad Datu to power-up the electricity-starved east coast of the state. The plant was supposed to replace the cancelled coal-fired plant.

Another disappointment for Sabah is the silence on plans to upgrade the Sandakan airport to international standards as promised by the Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman last year.

“The proposed Sandakan airport upgrading is now confirmed to be another empty promise of the BN government,” said Yong adding that in the 10th Malaysia Plan (2011-2015), there was no mention of such plans for Sandakan and Sabahans had expected the 2012 budget to address this.

The business community in the state will also be disappointed that the Prime Minister made no mention of any review of the cabotage policy that has been blamed for the higher prices of goods in Sabah compared to the peninsula.

“The cabotage policy to protect a few shipping companies will continue to plague the manufacturing sector in Sabah.

“The BN continues to ignore Sabah’s key concerns because Sabah is considered a ‘fixed deposit’ for the BN,” said Yong.

Yong also regretted that the new budget has missed out on the urgent need for a comprehensive manpower policy to tackle the over dependence on the two million foreign workers in the country, the wage structure and unemployment.

“The high expectations of the 2012 budget have turned into disappointments for Sabah.” he said.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/10/08/budget-2012-nothing-for-sabah/

Budget 2012 ‘generous’ but lacks long-term solution, say Malaysians

2011-10-09T00:31:00.000-07:00

Budget 2012 ‘generous’ but lacks long-term solution, say Malaysians

Ah beng's joke

2011-09-28T23:32:00.000-07:00

Ah Beng bought a new mobile.
He sent a message to everyone from his Phone Book & said,
'My Mobile No. has changed.
Earlier it was Nokia 3310. Now it is 6610'

============ ========= ========= ======
Ah Beng : I am a Proud, coz my son is in Medical College .
Friend: Really, what is he studying.
Ah Beng: No, he is not studying, they are studying him.

============ ========= ========= ========= ===
Ah Beng : Doctor, in my dreams, I play football every night.
DR: Take this tablet, you will be ok.
Ah Beng : Can I take tomorrow, tonight is final game.

============ ========= ========= ========= ====
Ah Beng : If I die, will u remarry?
Wife: No! I'll stay with my sister. But if I die will u remarry?
Ah Beng : No, I'll also stay with your sister.

==== ============ ========= ========= =======
Ah Beng : People consider me as a 'GOD'
Wife: How do you know??
Ah Beng : When I went to the Park today, everybody said,
Oh GOD! U have come again.

============ ========= ========= ========= ====

Tolak hudud, tolak hak Muslim

2011-09-27T01:02:00.001-07:00

Tolak hudud, tolak hak Muslim
Zainal Abidin Nor | September 27, 2011 Mereka yang menentang hukum hudud bererti mereka telah menafi dan mencabuli hak asasi masyarakat Islam.

PETALING JAYA: Golongan yang menolak pelaksanaan hukum hudud telah menolak hak asasi manusia, menafikan hak masyarakat Islam di negara ini.

Ahli Jawatankuasa Kerja Pusat, Persatuan Cina Muslim Malaysia (MACMA), Haji Kamal Koh berkata, mereka yang menentang hukum hudud bererti mereka telah menafi dan mencabuli hak asasi masyarakat Islam.

“Kenapa kita mesti mengorbankan hak kita, mengenepikan hak kita semata-mata untuk memenuhi kehendak orang lain,”? soal beliau ketika diwawancara oleh FMT mengenai isu hudud yang menjadi polemik dewasa ini.

Kamal Koh berkata, dalam negara demokrasi, kuasa terletak pada rakyat majoriti dan pendapat majoriti harus didengar dan diikut. Di negara ini, orang-orang Melayu dan Bumiputera yang beragama Islam merupakan penduduk majoriti.

“Seharusnya undang-undang Islamlah yang layak dilaksana dan digunapakai di negara ini, jika kita mengambilkira jumlah penduduk majoriti,” terangnya.

Beliau berpendapat isu hudud ini menyerlahkan masalah keyakinan orang-orang Islam sendiri tentang kelebihan dan kebaikan undang-undang Islam. Mereka mempersoalkan – bolehkah undang-undang ini dilaksanakan di negara ini?

“Ini merupakan krisis keyakinan,” kata beliau sambil membidas kenyataan Naib Presiden Umno Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi semalam yang menyatakan hukum hudud belum dapat dilaksanakan kerana masalah kesesuaian dalam masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.

Ujar beliau, “segolongan masyarakat mempunyai persepsi yang negatif dalam menangani hukum hudud kerana peranan media arus

perdana yang sering memperlekeh isu ini dan menjadi tanggungjawab kita untuk menukar persepsi negatif ini kepada positif.”

Kamal Koh menyoal, “apabila Allah SWT mewajibkan pelaksanaan hukum hudud, adakah Allah tidak tahu di Malaysia ini terdapat

masyarakat majmuk, yang terdiri daripada orang-orang Melayu, Cina, India, Iban, Kadazan dan lain-lain?

“Adakah Allah tidak tahu tentang perkara ini? Bukankah Allah yang mencipta masyarakat majmuk itu dan Dia juga yang mencipta hukum hudud?,” soal beliau lagi.

Seperti takut hantu

Katanya, sebenarnya mereka yang menentang hukum hudud adalah seperti kata (Menteri Besar Kelantan, Tuan Guru) Datuk Nik Aziz (Nik Mat), “takut hudud seperti takut hantu.”

“Orang yang tidak faham hukum hudud atau tidak mengenal hantu, akan menentangnya secara membabi buta,” kata Nik Aziz.

Menurut Kamal Koh, penentangan Pengerusi DAP Karpal Singh juga tidak mempunyai asas kerana Nik Aziz mengumumkan bahawa pelaksanaan hukum hudud di Kelantan akan diletakkan di bawah bidang kuasa Mahkamah Syariah.

Sebuah akhbar arus perdana semalam melaporkan bahawa Nik Aziz berkata kerajaan negeri mahu melaksanakan undang-undang itu melalui sistem mahkamah syariah.

Ini ekoran dari sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri Kelantan yang telah meluluskan Enakmen Undang-undang Jenayah Syariah (II) 1993 (Hukum Hudud) dan hanya menunggu masa untuk dilaksanakan.

Dari sudut Perlembagaan Persekutuan juga menurutnya, tidak menghalang pelaksanaan hukum hudud dan qisas seperti mana yang disuarakan oleh pakar perlembagaan dari Universiti Islam Antarabangsa, Profesor Dr. Aziz Bari.

Menurut Aziz Bari, undang-undang Islam termasuk hudud dan qisas boleh dilaksanakan di Malaysia kerana perlembagaan tidak menghalangnya.

Kamal Koh juga mempersoalkan mengenai undang-undang negara yang diterima pakai sekarang ini sebagai warisan dari sistem undang-undang penjajah British.

“Negara kita seolah-olah belum merdeka kerana masih terikat dan terpaksa menerima pakai undang-undang penjajah (yang digubal oleh Lord Reid) yang dianggap sesuai untuk masyarakat majmuk dan undang-undang itu berkuasa (supreme) atas segala-galanya,” tegas beliau.

Kamal Koh juga menyarankan supaya kesedaran politik Islam dipertingkatkan di kalangan orang Melayu-Islam sendiri dan orang-orang bukan Islam juga harus diberi penerangan dan kesedaran tentang betapa indahnya undang-undang ciptaan Ilahi ini.

Nik Aziz pernah menyifatkan undang-undang Islam ini seperti nasi beriani. Orang-orang yang hanya makan nasi biasa tetapi tidak pernah makan nasi beriani tidak akan tahu betapa nikmat dan lazatnya nasi beriani.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/09/27/tolak-hudud-tolak-hak-muslim/

Anwar clarifies his hudud stand

2011-09-27T00:32:00.000-07:00

Anwar clarifies his hudud stand
Teoh El Sen | September 24, 2011 The Opposition Leader condemns Umno and Barisan Nasional for exploiting the hudud issue for political mileage.

PETALING JAYA: Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim has given an assurance that Pakatan Rakyat would discuss the hudud issue to seek an amicable solution in an attempt to clarify his earlier controversial statement in support of Kelantan implementing the Islamic laws.

“I would like to stress that Pakatan Rakyat is a coalition built on the principle of consensus and mutual trust and respect,” said Anwar during a speech in Terengganu. The speech was issued to the media by PKR headquarters here.

“We hold firm to the conviction that any issue which affects the interest of the people must be discussed frankly in a civilized manner with the objective of seeking an amicable resolution.”

Anwar said Pakatan believes that each and every component party of the coalition should be given its legitimate right to explain its position on significant issues to its members.

He added that in relation to the PAS state government’s intention to implement hudud in Kelantan, his view was that “we should respect that decision, but certainly it would depend on several things.”

He said the implementation of hudud in Kelantan must, in all circumstances be subject, to the maqasid al Shari’a (the higher objectives of the syariah), in which it was “most paramount” to ensure justice for all, regardless of race, status or religion.

“This warrants the existence of syariah judges who are capable of dispensing justice without fear or favour and a syariah judicial system which is independent of political pressure or other kinds of influence that would impair its functions in the administration of justice,” he said.

Anwar said that he, as a Muslim, was bound by the commandments of his religion, including the injunctions as ordained in the Quran, but stressed that non-Muslims are and must continue to be in all circumstances exempt from the syariah laws.

“As I have stated before, the right to practice one’s faith is a fundamental freedom that is guaranteed by the Federal Constitution,” he said.

Umno/BN hypocrisy

He added that this was in line with the position of the Pakatan Rakyat as laid out in the Orange Book, which stated:

“…to defend the Federal Constitution, to uphold the position of Islam as the religion of the Federation, to ensure that other religions may be professed and practiced fully, and to safeguard the special position of the Malays and the natives of Sabah and Sarawak as well as the interests of other races in line with Article 153.”

Anwar condemned “the hypocrisy of Umno and Barisan Nasional in exploiting the hudud issue for political mileage”.

“Even more deplorable are the sinister machinations orchestrated by Umno in attempting to stoke the fires of ethnic and religious tension by repeatedly playing up the issue in their media,” he added.

Anwar said on one hand, BN was projecting an anti-syariah stance to the non-Muslim audience, even on some occasions rubbishing it as a primitive system; while to the Muslim audience, they relentlessly attack Pakatan Muslim leaders as being traitors to their religion and race by consorting with non-Muslim leaders.

“Without doubt these actions are part and parcel of the overall plan to drive a wedge in the Pakatan coalition and bring about internal strife and in the process hope to weaken the coalition and the chances of victory in the next elections,” he said.

In recent days, Pakatan has been rocked by Anwar’s statement last Thursday that he would support the implementation of hudud in Kelantan. He however was quick to add that it was his personal stand, and did not reflect Pakatan’s view.

DAP however was not impressed by Anwar’s remarks, hitting out at him for making such a pronouncement.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/09/24/anwar-clarifies-his-hudud-stand/

PM: No hudud law in Malaysia

2011-09-24T03:06:00.000-07:00

PM: No hudud law in Malaysia
By MAZWIN NIK ANIS and ROSHIDI ABU SAMAH

KAMPAR: The Government will not implement hudud law in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

He said even though the law was "God's law", its implementation needed to be based on realities.

"If we ask the ulamas, Islamic law cannot be implemented unless we take into consideration the environment and the reality.

"Moreover, the aim of an administration according to Islam is based on maqasid syariah, which entails protecting the religion, life, moral and property, among others," he told reporters after launching the Tanjung Tualang 1Malaysia carnival here Saturday.

The Prime Minister said under the current laws, the principle and objective of maqasid syariah could be championed.

Asked if this meant that hudud law need not be practised in Malaysia, Najib said there were already elements of hudud in the system but "minus the extreme part".

"This does not mean there are no Islamic laws being practised in Malaysia," he said.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/24/nation/20110924160951&sec=nation

Bear down on recalcitrant drivers

2011-09-24T03:01:00.001-07:00

Saturday September 17, 2011
Bear down on recalcitrant drivers

THE just concluded Ops Sikap saw a record high fatality rate of 289, and also saw the issuance of an average of 2,000 summonses a day to motorists flouting the highway code.

Statistics-wise, it’s scary and alarming, giving an indication of the disgraceful way we drive on the roads, not only during festive seasons but also on a daily basis.

The days when traffic offenders would feel awfully sorry for breaking the highway code, and having to pay for doing so, are gone. The new attitude is: “who cares and what does it matter”.

And since they are not in any way being “inconvenienced” for non-settlement of summonses, and summonses are seen “payable when able and at favourable times”, recalcitrant traffic offenders would continue flouting the law and collecting more summonses, making a mockery of the system.

With the ever increasing vehicle population on the road, accidents and fatalities are bound to also rise unless serious thought is given to the matter.

As motorists have proven not receptive to various road safety campaigns, the only option is strict enforcement aided by modern technologies, not only during festive seasons but also daily throughout the year.

If other countries can impose law and order to make their roads much safer, we too can do it true to the tag “Malaysia Boleh”. And half the battle is won if there is this important factor – political will.

W.M. RAMLI,

Ulu Klang, Selangor.

Tunku Abdul Rahman melaungakan kemerdekaan

2011-08-30T00:54:00.000-07:00

Tunku Abdul Rahman melaungakan kemerdekaan

Malaysian, happy merdeka day to you from Camelia, Malaysia

Grim reality of our road carnage

2011-08-30T00:51:00.000-07:00

Grim reality of our road carnage
Posted on 29 August 2011 - 07:47pm
Last updated on 29 August 2011 - 10:23pm
Azman Ujang

MALAYSIANS can all be very thankful that our country is not in the Pacific Ring of Fire belt where natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common.

We are equally fortunate to be spared from violence arising from bomb blasts that occur almost daily in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan.

But here comes the reality check – over 6,500 people are killed yearly on our roads, more than from bomb attacks in these three countries put together.

For a country with 28 million people, Malaysia's rate of road fatalities is very high by any standard. Just imagine over 65,000 people die in road accidents in any 10-year period in this country, enough to fill our biggest football stadium, the National Stadium at Bukit Jalil.

And it is during festive seasons like Hari Raya that Malaysians are given a peek into what this road carnage entails from the Ops Sikap statistics.

But what are we, especially the powers that be, actually doing to try to save as many lives as possible that are lost at an average of 18 daily?

How effective are campaigns like Ops Sikap that make their appearance only during festive seasons or for that matter the Road Safety Department?

I don't think they are until we do whatever it takes to get to the bottom of this massive loss of lives. In other words, beyond giving the customary "Drive carefully" advice.

While the huge number of traffic police personnel manning the roads and highways during the "balik kampung" exodus from the cities could hopefully deter accidents, the real cause is the uncontrolled use of motorcycles.

Every year about 4,000 motorcyclists die in road accidents with an unspecified number of others injured and maimed and they make up over 65% of the total fatalities.

Sixteen years have passed since the then director-general of the Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros), Prof Dr Radin Umar, completed his survey which concluded that motorcycle lanes could reduce fatalities by as much as 83%.

Dr Radin and I, for one, thought that since the survey was commissioned by the government, efforts would be made to implement its findings. After all, it would mean saving thousands of lives, and given the fact that the majority of motorcyclists are in the younger age group, there's a compelling need to give it the priority that it deserves.

Road accidents cost the country some RM7.8 billion or about 1.6 % of the gross domestic product (GDP).

They also cause untold misery, grief and suffering to those who lose their loved ones in these man-made tragedies.

The prime minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, was right when she said earlier this month that road accidents were a major cause for so many children being made orphans after their parents died in these accidents.

She said the number of orphans is growing by the day and there are over 300,000 such children raised in orphanages.

I personally know that Datuk Suret Singh, who just retired as the first director-general of the Road Safety Department that was set up in 2005, has been pushing hard to get the government to lay out these motorcycle lanes throughout the country.

Even Parliament was given an assurance by the then Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat that "the government would expedite the construction of motorcycle lanes to reduce road accident risks faced by motorcyclists and their pillion riders".

Ong has since lost his job and I can confirm that the assurance he gave in Parliament three years ago in a reply to a question by Titiwangsa MP Dr Lo'Lo' Mohammed, has yet to be fulfilled. Dr Lo' Lo' died last month.

Suret was quoted as saying in 2009 that Ong had written to Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor to give priority to this project.

Those in the Klang Valley are familiar with such lanes on both sides of the Federal Highway spanning Petaling Jaya, arguably one of the country's busiest, and where hardly any fatal accident involving motorcyclists and pillion riders has been reported for years.

Only 10% of our roads had motorcycle lanes in 2007, 20% in 2008 and expected to be 30% at end-2009.

It must have been a matter of great disappointment to Suret that he retired without seeing to more such lanes being built.

I would like to argue that most of the road safety efforts or campaigns that the department would be coming out with in future will have little impact, if dedicated motorbike lanes remain on the drawing-board.

There are about 9.4 million motorcycles in the country with some 7,000 shops selling bikes.

Indonesia, with about 10 times our population and higher motorcycle death figures, is seriously considering controlling the growing number of motorcycle ownership.

Its transport minister, Jusman Syafii Djamal, was reported as saying that the number of motorcycles must be controlled not by cutting production but through "regulatory measures".

In Malaysia, one of the surest means of putting into practice the "Rakyat Diutamakan" (People First) policy of our prime minister is through making it safer for our motorcyclists and pillion riders to travel daily on dedicated lanes, away from hazards posed by cars and trucks.

My advice to all motorcyclists is to keep to the left lane and don't zig-zag between cars; and to all motorists, please spare a thought for the safety of the two-wheelers.
I wish all Muslim readers of theSun, Selamat Hari Raya and safe journey.

Datuk Seri Azman Ujang is a former editor-in-chief of Bernama. Comments: letters@thesundaily.com

PENCACAI UMNO - Sekilas Ikan di Air

2011-08-29T00:05:00.001-07:00

Monday, August 15, 2011
Sekilas Ikan di Air
PENCACAI UMNO
Sebenarnya jika hendak kenal pencacai UMNO di Blog, Facebook dan Twitter saya mudah sangat. Di sini saya tunjukkan beberapa contoh untuk tatapan semua.

Saya kata “Islam itu adil untuk semua” maka mereka menjawab “Bertaubatlah Khalid, kamu ni penyokong Gereja”.

Saya kata “Islam hormat rumah ibadat agama lain dan ditegah mencerobohinya” mereka menjawab “Khalid Gereja ni kalau jumpa nak bagi penendang”.

Saya kata “Kita ingin semua merasa selamat dan terbela bila hidup di bawah pemerintahan Islam” mereka jawab “Kamu dah murtad sekali ya Khalid?”

Saya kata “Kaedah lain boleh digunakan untuk mendapatkan bukti, kaedah yang tidak menimbulkan fitnah terhadap Islam itu sendiri” mereka jawab “Khalid sokong ummat Islam dimurtadkan”.

Saya kata “Di harapkan JAIS mendakwa mereka yang dituduh dimahkamah secara segera supaya tidak timbul fitnah dalam masyarakat” mereka jawab “Di antara JAIS dan Gereja, Khalid percaya Gereja!”

Saya difahamkan pencacai UMNO ini mendapat elaun setiap kali komen mereka disiarkan, WalLahu 'Alam. Mereka gunakannya sebagai bukti untuk membuat tuntutan atas kerja yang mereka lakukan. Saya sebenarnya tidak keberatan untuk menyiarkannya supaya semua pengunjung boleh melihat kerenah dan perwatakan mereka secara jelas.

Mereka bukan inginkan kebenaran dan tidak mengendahkannya. Mereka tidak juga ambil berat sekiranya imej Islam tercemar dengan tindakan mereka. Mereka hanya inginkan imbuhan dari tulisan mereka. Mereka tidak mengemukakan hujjah melainkan cacian demi cacaian.

Namun saya akui, bukan semua yang tidak bersetuju dengan saya adalah pencacai UMNO. Terdapat juga sebahagian dari mereka ini yang tidak setuju di atas sebab tertentu dengan mengemukakan hujjah mereka secara ilmiah seperti persoalan ‘maslahah yang lebih besar’ menjadikan sesuatu yang haram diharuskan.

Walaubagaimanapun, ianya perlu berdasarkan pernilaian pihak yang bertindak serta tidak boleh dilakukan sewenang-wenangnya dan hanya apabila tiada pilihan lain ataupun dalam keadaan darurat seperti semasa peperangan. Saya sudah menyatakan sebelum ini bahawa pilihan atau kaedah lain sememangya wujud kerana sekiranya ingin memurtadkan seseorang, ianya merupakan satu proses yang memakan masa dan bukannya sekelip mata. Maka boleh ditunggu dan disoal siasat selepasnya di luar kawasan Gereja. Bukti juga boleh diperolehi dari mereka yang disoal siasat. Perlu juga diingatkan bahawa seperti mana maslahah boleh mengharuskan sesuatu tindakan; fitnah dan mafsadah yang lebih besar boleh mengharamkan sesuatu tindakan.

HADIAH BAGI MB
Sebagai contoh akan akhlak dan perwatakan pemuda UMNO dan golongan pencacai mereka, lihatlah pada tindakan mereka menghadiahkan tandas dan berus tandas kepada MB. Saya tidak tahu kaedah dakwah dan usul Fiqh mana yang mereka ikuti tetapi amat jelas bagi saya ianya tindakan yang hanya dilakukan oleh mereka yang kurang waras.

Satu ketika dulu kita dihidangkan dengan sebuah adegan seorang Menteri Besar menghadiahkan penyapu kepada Pegawai Daerah. Jika seorang ketua menghadiahkan penyapu kepada anak buahnya pun dilihat jelek oleh masyarakat, apatah lagi anak buah menghadiahkan tandas dan berus tandas pada ketua! Begitulah keadaan manusia yang ditarbiyyah oleh UMNO. Akhlaknya jelek dan memalukan.

Begitulah juga jika kita menyorot kembali adegan demonstrasi kepala lembu. Walaupun dinafikan UMNO terlibat, tetapi seperti kata perpatah Sekilas ikan di air, sudah tahu jantan betina . Perangai dan akhlak yang jelek yang sama dipamirkan untuk tatapan semua. Bagi puak ini, apa sahaja tindakan boleh sahaja mereka lakukan, tiada halal dan haramnya, tiada buruk dan baiknya. Mereka anggap tiada masalah selagi mereka melaungkan retorik Islamik sedangkan tindakan mereka bercanggah dengan akhlak Islam. Mereka inginkan supaya syariat mengikut kehendak mereka dan bukan mereka mengikut kehendak syariat.

Pendek kata, UMNO masih ditahap pemikiran yang lama. Tiada perubahan. Rakyat Selangor perlu sedar akan hakikat ini dan terus menolak mereka sehingga, mungkin pada satu hari kelak mereka mampu menzahirkan akhlak dan perwatakan yang lebih baik.

MENYOKONG USAHA MEMURTADKAN ORANG ISLAM?
Sikap sambil lewa mereka terhadap persoalan membuat tuduhan yang melulu jelas terserlah apabila ada di kalangan mereka sanggup menuduh saya menyokong usaha memurtadkan orang Islam. Orang yang takut pada seksaan Allah tidak akan mengeluarkan kata-kata seperti itu dengan begitu mudah sekali. Lebih-lebih lagi apabila sejarah membuktikan sebaliknya.

Saya telah sejak dari awal bersama PAS memperjuangkan supaya Islam dimartabatkan sepenuhnya, iaitu aqeedahnya, akhlaknya dan syariatnya. Dalam mendukung perjuangan ini, saya sendiri telah ditahan bawah ISA semasa ‘Ops Lalang’ 1987 dan di antara sebab saya ditahan ialah penglibatan saya dalam program PAS yang mendedahkan masalah Kristianisasi di kalangan masyarakat Melayu. Akan tetapi penyelesaian yang dibawa PAS bukanlah untuk bertindak secara melulu tetapi untuk menangani kelemahan-kelemahan yang wujud di kalangan masyarakat Islam hasil dari kepimpinan UMNO. Masalah sepertimana yang ditonjolkan oleh beberapa penulis termasuklah Dr. Asri dalam blognya yang termasuk juga kelemahan dalam pendidikan agama, bantuan kebajikan dan lain-lain.

Mungkin ada yang tidak dapat memahami masalah yang dihadapi oleh golongan sebegini. Semasa di Kamunting saya telah ditemukan dengan Jamaluddin dan Helmi yang kedua-dua mereka adalah Melayu Kristian. Mereka menjadi Kristian di Singapura setelah mereka lari dari rumah dalam usia belasan tahun di atas sebab masalah keluarga dan di Singapura mereka mendapat bantuan dari kumpulan Kristian. Akhirnya mereka menganut agama Kristian dan Jamaluddin sendiri menjadi seorang pastor.

Semasa di Kamunting, pihak kem meminta bantuan saya untuk memberikan kaunseling kepada mereka dengan harapan dapat menarik mereka kembali ke pangkuan Islam. Jamaluddin berkeras dan enggan bertemu untuk berbincang dalam apa keadaan sekali pun. Dia menyatakan dia sudah memahami Islam, datuknya seorang alim di Patani dan dia terus menolak apa-apa usaha untuk memulakan perbincangan mengenai agamanya.

Helmi mempunyai sikap yang lebih terbuka tetapi selepas hanya satu sesi meminta supaya tidak diteruskan lagi kerana, katanya, “dalam keadaan diri saya ditahan, saya tidak mampu melayani apa-apa keraguan terhadap keyakinan keagamaan saya”. Dengan kata-kata itu, dia menolak untuk meneruskan sesi perbincangan tersebut.

Saya ditegur oleh beberapa tahanan lain yang mengingatkan saya bahawa saya seorang tahanan, itu bukan kerja saya, serahkan sahaja kepada pegawai pemulihan. Namun saya sedar bahawa pegawai pemulihan tidak diberikan latihan di dalam bidang ini sedangkan saya sudah berpengalaman berdebat dengan Evangelis Kristian di UK semasa menuntut di sana. Lagipun, saya tetap seorang pendakwah, tidak kira di mana, walaupun dalam tahanan.

Walaubagaimanapun, apa yang saya agak kesal ialah saya tidak meneruskan hubungan dengan Helmi dan mencarinya selepas dia dibebaskan untuk berdialog dengannya. Dia pernah menghubungi saya sekali selepas dibebaskan dan mencadangkan supaya kami bertemu. Namun pada ketika itu saya terlalu sibuk, tidak seperti semasa dalam tahanan dan saya tidak sempat berjumpa dengannya. Akhirnya saya dengar dia telahpun berhijrah ke Kanada.

TIDAK SERBU HANYA PERIKSA
Baru-baru ini JAIS menyatakan bahawa mereka tidak menyerbu dan menceroboh Gereja DUMC. Mereka hanya melakukan satu pemeriksaan selepas berunding dengan pihak Gereja dan menunggu selama hampir sejam. Kalau kenyataan itu benar, maka baguslah kerana sememangnya Islam menegah kita dari menceroboh masuk ke rumah ibadat agama lain. Dengan penafian ini, maka saya kira, secara tidak langsung JAIS pun bersetuju bahawa tindakan menyerbu dan menceroboh rumah ibadat perlu dielakkan. Kalau tidak ianya akan menjatuhkan imej Islam itu sendiri.

Namun apa yang perlu dilakukan sekarang oleh pihak JAIS ialah untuk mendakwa pihak yang melakukan kesalahan menyebarkan agama lain kepada orang Islam sekiranya ada bukti bahawa ianya benar-benar berlaku. Biar perkara ini diputuskan di mahkamah, bukan di media. Apa yang dipamerkan di muka akhbar entah benar atau sebaliknya. Lebih bersifat sensasi dan bertujuan mengapi-apikan suasana. Kalau ada bukti, maka JAIS perlu terus mendakwa pihak yang melakukannya supaya dia dihukum dan usaha sedemikian dihentikan.

TUNJUK PERASAAN DI MASJID NEGERI
Saya dimaklumkan bahawa telah diadakan tunjuk perasaan di Masjid Negeri. Hairan saya, tiada polis yang datang menghalang, tiada polis, tiada FRU. Perkataan yang dikeluarkan dikatakan jelas bersifat menghasut namun ianya dibenarkan berjalan dengan begitu sahaja. Kata orang, amat mudah jika ingin tahu demonstrasi anjuran UMNO. Tiada polis, tiada FRU.

Negara kita semakin jelas bagaikan mempunyai dua sistem undang-undang. Satu untuk rakyat biasa, satu untuk UMNO/BN. Kalau untuk rakyat biasa, yang dibenarkan dan dijamin perlembagaan sekalipun boleh menjadi satu kesalahan sambil bagi UMNO/BN, yang jelas bercanggah dengan undang-undang sekalipun boleh dilakukan oleh mereka. Begitulah 'hebat'nya menjadi OKU (Orang Kuat UMNO).

Inilah di antara sebab mengapa perubahan perlu dilakukan semasa PRU ke-13 ini. Jika tidak, Negara kita akan semakin dirosakkan oleh kelompok ini. Mungkin ke tahap yang tidak boleh diselamatkan lagi, ‘beyond repair’.

WaLlahu 'Alam
KHALID SAMAD

http://www.khalidsamad.com/2011/08/sekilas-ikan-di-air.html#more

Melayu Berpecah Sebab Umno-APCO, Bukan Pakatan Rakyat

2011-08-28T22:52:00.000-07:00

Melayu Berpecah Sebab Umno-APCO, Bukan Pakatan Rakyat

Bersetuju dengan pandangan Mufti Perak Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria, Profesor Madya Mohammad Agus Yussoff menegaskan perpecahan Melayu yang didakwa semakin parah turut disebabkan tindakan kerajaan tidak mahu mendengar pandangan berbeza daripada rakyat.

Selain itu tegas pensyarah dari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), perpecahan Melayu juga berpunca daripada tindakan kerajaan mengetepikan hak orang Melayu sepertimana yang berlaku di Kelantan.

“Saya setuju sangat dengan padangan Harussani tapi saya nak tambah lagi dua iaitu perpecahan Melayu juga berpunca dari sikap kerajaan yang tidak mahu buka telinga dan dengar pandangan yang berbeza daripada rakyat... kalau kerajaan tidak mahu orang Melayu berpecah, kerajaan perlu dengar dan terima pandangan yang berbeza sebab itu punca orang Melayu berpecah tapi masalahnya kerajaan takut nak dengar.

“Berpecah orang Melayu ini juga sebab diskriminasi dan ketidakadilan kepada orang Melayu itu sendiri seperti mana yang berlaku di Kelantan sebab itu perpecahan ini berlaku,” katanya kepada The Malaysian Insider.

Dalam Wacana Ulama Politik Untuk Dakwah Atau Parti baru-baru ini, Harussani berkata perpecahan di kalangan Melayu berlaku disebabkan pentadbiran negara yang cukup lemah, rasuah dan tidak amanah.

Harussani juga berkata, orang Melayu berpecah selepas bekas perdana menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad memecat Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pada September 1998.

Tegas Agus, perpecahan Melayu boleh dielakkan sekiranya kerajaan menerima setiap kritikan dan pandangan berbeza yang dikemukakan oleh sesiapa sahaja termasuk Pakatan Rakyat.

“Sedangkan kerajaan boleh lakukan pelbagai cara dan saya takut perpecahan orang Melayu ini akan meruntuhkan negara, kita ada ramai ahli akademik dan pembangkang yang memberikan pandangan tapi kerajaan tidak mahu dengar.

“Sekarang kita lihat tiada lagi orang Melayu yang berani untuk beri pandangan yang berbeza dengan kerajaan, ini yang menyebabkan kelemahan orang Melayu... kerajaan perlu berani mendengar pendapat yang berbeza,” katanya.

Tambah beliau:

“Tiada guna adanya ahli akademik kalau semua jadi pak angguk.”

Agus menambah isu perpecahan Melayu bukan isu politik dan pandangan Harussani perlu diambil berat.

“Ini bukan isu politik, ini pandangan mufti untuk beritahu kenapa orang Melayu lemah dan berpecah.

“Saya setuju dengan pandangan Harusani itu, ia adalah pandangan yang baik tapi kerajaan tidak mahu terima,” katanya.

Pensyarah kanan Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Profesor Madya Dr Sivamurugan Pandian berkata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak perlu tampil membuat penjelasan sama ada bersetuju atau tidak dengan pandangan Harussani itu.

“Apa yang dikatakan Harussani itu antara sebab mengapa wujud perpecahan, barangkali perdana menteri perlu mengeluarkan kenyataan balas sama ada beliau setuju dengan pandangan mufti Perak itu atau tidak.

“Penjelasan harus diberikan supaya tiada lagi spekulasi lain kerana ia keluar daripada Harussani,” katanya.

Jelas beliau, banyak faktor yang menyebabkan perpecahan orang Melayu berlaku bukan hanya tiga perkara yang dibangkitkan Harussani.

“Bagi saya perpecahan orang Melayu itu mungkin berpunca daripada parti politik macam PAS dan Umno dan saya rasa kalau kedua-dua parti ini duduk bertemu perkara ini boleh diatasi.

“Sebab isunya sekarang adalah Melayu-Islam, utamakan perpaduan dan ketepikan fahaman politik dan titik imbangan itu, ini bukan kerjasama politik tapi untuk perpaduan orang Melayu,” katanya.

MCMC officers behaved like thugs

2011-08-25T21:21:00.001-07:00

MCMC officers behaved like thugs
MCMC officers behaved like thugs

LFL lawyer is outraged over MCMC's insinuation that it is above the law.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today questioned a journalist over a picture she had taken during the Bersih 2.0 rally.

But according to Lawyers For Liberty (LFL) coordinator, Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, the officials had behaved like thugs in their intimidation and harassment of both her and her client.

Fadiah had accompanied her client, Yusriah Yusof, a photographer with opposition mouthpiece Suara Keadilan, to the MCMC headquarters earlier this afternoon.

Yusriah was being questioned over her picture of Anwar Ibrahim’s bodyguard, Fayyadh Afiq Albakqry, taken after he was hit in the face with a tear gas canister while shielding Anwar.

The picture of his bloodied face were among the many circulated online in the aftermath of the rally as evidence of police brutality.

When the investigating officer (IO) met them at the entrance, Fadiah introduced herself and said that she was accompanying her client into the investigation room. The IO denied her entry and an argument ensued.

“He said that lawyers were not allowed to be present during the questioning,” she told FMT. “I told him that under the Federal Constitution my client had the right to have her lawyer present and asked him what his basis was in disallowing that right.”

“I even asked him why she was being questioned and whether there was a report made against her. The IO said of course there is a report but he wasn’t going to divulge it to me.”

When Fadiah pointed out that even the police released reports to lawyers, the IO apparently shot back,

“That is the police, we are MCMC.”

Shouting match

He, however, eventually reluctantly allowed Fadiah into the investigation room but then told her that he wanted to take her statement too.

“I refused and told him that I am merely accompanying my client and I’m not the party under investigation,” she said.

“We continued arguing until he shouted ‘you’re a Malay, right? you’re a Muslim, right?… stop asking questions!’”

“I told him not to bring religion into this and to respect the law. He shouted back that if I wanted to talk about the law then I should go to the court because this was his office and he didn’t want to talk about it.”

Before a stunned Fadiah could respond, two more officers entered the room and shouted to her to leave. While she argued with them, the IO began taking Yusriah’s statement, disregarding the photographer’s obvious distress.

“I turned my back on the two and focus on my client,” Fadiah said. “These men were in the baju Melayu complete with the sampin and they were behaving like thugs. They were talking like the law didn’t apply to them.”

“I am shocked by MCMC’s arrogance and ignorance. Even when they called my client in for questioning they never sent her an official notice. Just a casual phone call.”

The two officers threatened to lodge a police report against her, but when she she asked for their names in return, they replied that she had no right to know as she was in their office.

Fadiah added that the line of questioning was to determine the authenticity of the picture and if copies had been distributed to other publications.

“It was obvious that they want to send out a warning that the public and journalists who take and distribute such pictures will be hauled in for quesitioning,” she said.

“It is pure harassment of journalists, particularly my client because they couldn’t even tell her the basis of the investigation or what law she had breached.”

Yusriah is the first journalist to be questioned over this picture. The Suara Keadilan editor is expected to be called in next as are the other media that have published the image.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/08/19/mcmc-officers-behaved-like-thugs/

Kontroversi IC bukti desakan Bersih wajar

2011-08-06T20:21:00.000-07:00

Kontroversi IC bukti desakan Bersih wajar
4 Ramadhan 1432H,

KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Ogos: Kontroversi terbaru membabitkan kes Penduduk Tetap (PR) yang mendapat kewarganegaraan untuk mengundi dalam pilihan raya, membuktikan tuntutan Bersih 2.0 adalah wajar.

Jawatankuasa Pemandu Bersih 2.0, Maria Chin Abdullahmengulas isu Mismah yang mendaftar sebagai pemilih dalam laman web Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR), meskipun memegang status PR, lapor KeadilanDaily.
Nama Mismah yang memegang My Kad PR berwarna merah, turut tertera dalam laman web Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara. Bagaimanapun statusnya sebagai PR ditukar selepas isu itu didedahkan laman portal Malaysiakini kira-kira empat jam selepas itu.
Selain itu, PAS tampil mendakwa di Selangor sahaja, sebanyak 1,100 pengundi berstatus PR yang tidak layak mengundi, berada dalam daftar pemilih SPR.
Menurut Maria, insiden terbaru itu membuktikan SPR perlu benar-benar melakukan pembersihan senarai pengundi, satu daripada lapan tuntutannya.
Malah, katanya, parti-parti politik Pakatan Rakyat sebelum ini turut menyerahkan senarai pengundi yang didapati mengundi sebanyak dua kali bagi mengesahkan kepincangan daftar pemilih.
“SPR perlu semak semula semua nama dalam senarai pengundi yang mereka miliki.
“Sudah tentu (ia bukti tuntutan kita wajar), kita sudah bagi mereka bukti malah sebelum ini kita sudah tunjukkan satu senarai pengundi yang boleh mengundi dua kali,” kata Maria Chin.
Lanjutan daripada kontroversi ini, Maria menggesa agar SPR menubuhkan jawatankuasa terpilih yang turut dianggotai parti-parti politik tanahair untuk mengkaji masalah seperti ini dalam senarai pengundi.
“SPR perlu berikan perhatian dan mereka kena tubuhkan satu jawatankuasa khas.
“Jawatankuasa khas itu perlu terdiri daripada wakil daripada parti-parti politik dan mereka akan mengkaji masalah-masalah seperti penduduk tetap yang menjadi warganegara dalam masa yang singkat ini,” katanya.
Menurutnya lagi, cadangan itu telah dipanjangkan Pengerusi Bersih, Datuk S. Ambiga sewaktu debat bersama Pengerusi SPR, Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar 26 Julai lalu di Shah Alam.
“Kami bagi masa kepada beliau selama tiga bulan untuk mengkaji perkara ini dan menyiapkan satu laporan tentang masalah-masalah yang membelenggu senarai pengundi sekarang ini,” katanya.
Sewaktu ditanya langkah seterusnya yang akan diambil Bersih jika SPR tetap berdegil tidak mengambil langkah serius untuk menyelesaikan masalah itu, Maria berkata Bersih akan ‘merujuk perkara itu kepada rakyat’.
“Kita akan balik kepada rakyat dan tanya apa mereka mahu kita buat,” kata Maria Chin.-HD

Pakatan Rakyat Bakal Tawan Negeri Sembilan, Rampas Kembali Perak!!

2011-08-01T21:25:00.000-07:00

Pakatan Rakyat Bakal Tawan Negeri Sembilan, Rampas Kembali Perak!!

Barisan Nasional (BN) boleh kehilangan Perak dan Negeri Sembilan pada pilihan raya umum ke-13, demikian menurut keputusan pilihan raya olok-olok melainkan parti-parti komponennya meletakkan muka-muka popular yang berpotensi dan memastikan jentera di peringkat akar umbi menjana sokongan pengundi.

The Malaysian Insider difahamkan pilihan raya latihan yang diadakan baru-baru ini menunjukkan BN boleh kehilangan sehingga 15 daripada 56 kerusi di Johor, dikuasai Pakatan Rakyat (PR).

Persekitaran itu tidak pernah diduga tetapi BN telah hilang enam kerusi di Johor pada pilihan raya umum 2008.

Daripada enam kerusi itu PAS menguasai dua manakala DAP pula empat.

Difahamkan Perlis, di mana BN menguasai 14 daripada 15 kerusi, kemungkinan akan kehilangan beberapa kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri dan salah satu daripada tiga bahagian Parlimen di tangan Pakatan Rakyat disebabkan kemarahan penduduk negeri itu mengenai isu Wahabi termasuk tindakan meletakkan Mufti Perlis Dr Juanda Jaya dalam senarai pengganas.

“Pilihan raya olok-olok ini menunjukkan banyak kelemahan.

Dan, isu Wahabi tidak membantu,” kata satu sumber Umno kepada The Malaysian Insider.

Seorang pemimpin Umno yang semakin meningkat juga memberikan sentimen yang sama sambil menegaskan, BN perlu meletakkan muka-muka baru untuk menyegarkan kedudukan perikatan itu sementara memastikan jentera peringkat bawah peringkat aktif bagi mendapatkan sokongan menyeluruh.

“Masalahnya ialah jentera Umno boleh bekerja jika diberikan motivasi, tetapi ahli parti komponen kelihatan tidak diberikan motivasi,” kata pemimpin Umno itu.

Beliau mendedahkan bahawa Umno hanya boleh menang 27 daripada 59 kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri di Perak meskipun BN memerintah semula negeri itu sejak awal 2009 ekoran tindakan melompat parti melibatkan tiga wakil rakyat dari Pakatan Rakyat.

Pada Jun lalu, Umno negeri itu yakin boleh menang 33 kerusi dengan Menteri Besar Perak Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir menolak laporan The Malaysian Insider bahawa kemenangan hanya boleh dipastikan jika calon yang betul dipilih kali ini.

Difahamkan beberapa pemimpin Umno bahagian di Perak keberatan untuk berkempen atau mendaftar pemilih baru melainkan mereka pasti akan menjadi calon pilihan raya umum ke-13.

“Umno Perak kuat dan boleh menang 33 kerusi negeri tetapi pemimpin-pemimpin bahagian tidak mahu bergerak kecuali mereka atau calon pilihan mereka diturunkan,” kata sumber Umno ketika itu.

Pada Mac 2008, Umno bertanding di 34 daripada 59 kerusi Dewan Undngan Negeri di Perak dan menang 27 kerusi manakala MCA pula satu.

Pakatan Rakyat memperoleh 31 kerusi.

“Keadaan tidak berubah di Perak dan kini keadaan yang sama wujud di Negeri Sembilan memandangkan pembangkang menjadi semakin kukuh, melihat pada kemungkinan Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan tidak akan kekal sebagai menteri besar,” kata sumber Umno.

Mohamad disebut-sebut akan bertanding kerusi Parlimen.

Kata sumber itu, mereka melobi dengan kuat untuk mendapatkan kerusi Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan.

“Tetapi mereka lupa bahawa kemenangan ketika pilihan raya umum 2008 adalah tipis,” katanya lagi.

Di negeri itu, BN menguasai 21 daripada 36 kerusi manakala 15 dimenangi Pakatan Rakyat, yang yakin untuk mengambil alih negeri itu kali ini.

Pakatan Rakyat yang terdiri daripada DAP, PKR dan PAS kini menguasai kerajaan negeri Kelantan, Kedah, Pulau Pinang dan Selangor selain memperoleh 82 kerusi Parlimen.

Perikatan itu menyasarkan akan memperoleh lebih banyak kerusi kali ini dan mengurangkan lagi majoriti BN pada pilihan raya umum ke-13.

Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak tidak memberi bayangan bila pilihan raya umum akan diadakan tetapi timbalannya Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin telah memberitahu BN agar bersedia untuk menghadapi pilihan raya umum dalam waktu terdekat.

Kebanyakan penganalisis dan pemimpin pembangkang menjangkakan pilihan raya umum akan diadakan dalam tempoh setahun ini tetapi ada juga mengatakan ia kemungkinan diadakan seawal November ini selepas Bajet 2012 dibentangkan di Parlimen awal 7Oktober dan sebelum perhimpunan agung tahunan Umno.

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MACC a house of criminals, says Kit Siang

2011-07-27T20:34:00.001-07:00

MACC a house of criminals, says Kit Siang

By Joseph Sipalan and Lee Way Loon | Jul 27, 11
Malaysiakini

INTERVIEW Responsibility for the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock lies squarely on the shoulders of the BN, which created a monster in the form of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), senior DAP leader Lim Kit Siang says.

Lim said the recently released report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death details a “horror” story that clearly outlines the gross abuses of the power MACC wields.

“… we let Parliament pass it (the MACC Act of 2009), gave it increased powers and funding, all sorts of support (were) given. What has happened? It became a monster,” he told Malaysiakini in an exclusive interview.

Lim, who marks 45 years in active politics this year, accused the BN of using the MACC, particularly the Selangor MACC, to further its political agenda in wresting the state back from Pakatan Rakyat rule.

He said the RCI finding – the first document he has personally read since undergoing an operation on his left eye last April – pointed to “utter contempt of the law” by MACC officers and gross abuse of power in carrying out an operation against Pakatan elected representatives that had no basis.

However, Lim’s biggest target was the then Selangor MACC deputy director Hishamuddin Hashim, who he accused of serving the will of the BN through the many officers he roped in to carry out the investigation and raids on Teoh’s boss, Seri Kembangan state assemblyperson Ean Yong Hian Wah.

Lim went on to accuse Hishamuddin, who was promoted to Negeri Sembilan MACC chief after he was taken off Teoh’s case, of leading a “massive operation”, with MACC officers who “broke law after law, not only the SOP (standard operating procedures) but all the laws”.

He added: “It is very clear. Hishamuddin (below, left) was the deputy director, but he acted as if he was more powerful than the director, even without referring to the headquarters.

“It cannot be only (an) anti-corruption operation. Definitely this was part of a political agenda, to topple Pakatan in Selangor (by) going for a DAP, Pakatan assemblyperson, and that must be (the) background to it.

“Otherwise, how can a person, a deputy director, have such great powers, acting and believing he can act with utter immunity and impunity? And he is not someone who is a newbie. He’s got 19 years in the MACC, and suddenly, he acted so arrogantly.

“I’m sure (this is) because he was serving a political agenda, and that can only mean the BN agenda to topple (Pakatan).”

‘Shut down the MACC’

Lim brushed aside claims that the DAP has been milking Teoh’s death in custody for political mileage, stressing that the issue at hand was holding the MACC to account, particularly since it was formed to replace the discredited Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA).

As an immediate measure, he said, the MACC should suspend Hishamuddin, investigating officer Mohd Anuar Ismail and assistant superintendent Mohd Ashraf Mohd Yunus – the three officers said to have used “aggressive” and “inappropriate” interrogation tactics on Teoh – besides charging them with breaking several laws in the course of their investigations.

Lim added that the trio, and most of the other MACC officers called to the witness stand during the Teoh RCI, should also be charged with perjury, since the Royal Commission had found that many of them – save for two officers – had lied in their testimonies.

“It’s not suicide, we don’t accept that… twice the phrase was used, ‘MACC officers who were responsible for the death of Teoh Beng Hock’. So it’s very clear, even the (RCI) commissioners are unanimous (in) that the MACC officers are responsible for the death of Teoh Beng Hock.”

Lim stressed that it was unacceptable for the MACC, which was formed with the aim of restoring public confidence in its ability to operate independently, professionally and efficiently in combating graft, had ended up doing the complete opposite.

Taking the example of the hostile takeover of the Perak state government in 2009, when the MACC investigated the then speaker V Sivakumar for alleged abuse of power, Lim said the three officers involved should likewise be investigated on the same grounds as in Teoh’s case.

“The MACC, particularly the Selangor (MACC), has (become a) house of criminals who break laws left, right and centre. (It’s) completely lawless.

“This is so ridiculous. If somebody lists down the crimes committed in the whole Teoh Beng Hock episode, I think you will have a very long list.

“I think we should seriously consider closing down the MACC and having another anti-corruption body, if that is possible. If that is not possible, then the only way is for a change in Putrajaya; maybe that (Teoh’s case) is the last straw… it is not a question of politics, but a question of survival,” Lim said.

http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2011/07/27/macc-a-house-of-criminals-says-kit-siang/#more-14904

Anti-Bersih group holds Najib to ransom

2011-07-27T20:30:00.000-07:00

Anti-Bersih group holds Najib to ransom

By Clara Chooi
The Malaysian Insider
Jul 11, 2011

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Anti-Bersih supporters have mounted a petition online, threatening to abandon its support for Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s administration if the prime minister fails to revoke the citizenships of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Datuk Ambiga Sreenavasan and punish Bersih marchers.

Pledging one million signatures, the petition started by one Rahmat Azim Abd Aziz, 39, warns Najib against ignoring its five demands, saying its signatories would not hesitate to rebel to defend Malaysia, “even without the help of Datuk Seri’s (Najib) government”.

As of 8pm today, the petition entitled, “Legal action and recommendations to His Royal Highness the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia to revoke medals and accolades” has attracted 173 signatures.
It was created on petitiononline.com, a site that hosts online public petitions for free, but Facebook users have since caught wind of it and are sharing links to the site on fan pages and their profile pages, urging others to sign it.

“If Datuk Seri does not take stern action and monitor subversive elements and efforts to tarnish the country’s image, Malaysians will lose direction and faith in your leadership.

“When this happens, traitors to the country will find it easier to take over our beloved Malaysia. Datuk Seri’s efforts will become pointless and the futures of our youths will become uncertain,” the petition said.

Claiming to represent the views of a majority of the government’s supporters, the petition urged that its demands be given “full and serious” consideration, saying that “peace, harmony, unity and Malaysia’s economic strength” are important elements for the present and coming generations.

“Racism and disunity have become more widespread due to incitement from opposition parties, NGOs and foreign agents. We want stability, economic strength and unity.

“All of Datuk Seri’s efforts in developing the economy will be destroyed in the blink of an eye simply because of those who are uncomfortable with seeing progress in Malaysia,” said the petition.

In its demands, the petition called on the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin to revoke the titles of Ambiga, Anwar, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and national laureate Datuk A. Samad Said.

It also wants Anwar and Ambiga’s citizenships revoked, saying the duo had instigated the people to riot, rebel and defy the country’s rule of law.

It also demands that legal action be taken against any of the 91 individuals who violated a court order obtained by the police barring them from entering the city on July 9.

Among those who were locked out were Ambiga, Anwar, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, and Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali.

The petition also seeks legal action against Bersih 2.0 organisers for supposedly defying the King’s advice, and the over 1,000 protestors who were arrested for participating in an illegal rally.

Pro-Bersih supporters have also started a similar campaign on Facebook through a fan page calling for Najib’s resignation.

The page, which was set up shortly after Saturday’s rally, hit its 100,000 target at 3.50am this morning and has continued growing since then. As at 8pm today, a total of 136, 902 people have clicked “Like” on the page.

http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2011/07/12/anti-bersih-group-holds-najib-to-ransom/

BN afraid of....

2011-07-27T20:18:00.000-07:00

MUST WATCH AND FORWARD TO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE

It may be slightly long, but please find some time to watch this.

http://vimeo.com/11732348

This is the VCD that the BN
Government is afraid of .....

Really afraid.... They know.....
Watch it. You will know why.....
An excellent documentary ! ! !

BERSIH 2.0 berjaya, polis dan media gagal

2011-07-23T20:32:00.000-07:00

BERSIH 2.0 berjaya, polis dan media gagal

Wan Nik Wan Yussof, Harakah Daily
Bersih 2.0 bukan pengacau. Buktinya puluhan ribu rakyat berjaya berhimpun menyokong lapan tuntutan Bersih 2.0. Rakyat tetap menyokong perhimpunan pada 9 Julai lalu meskipun dikacau oleh polis dan dikongkong oleh media perdana milik penguasa Umno-BN. Polis telah melaksana strategi perang pencegahan terhadap rakyat yang cintakan pemulihan demokrasi negara. Tangkapan awal dibuat, sekatan jalan ditingkatkan. Sehingga 59 laluan masuk ke Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur. Karenah polis telah mendaruratkan Kuala Lumpur pada 9 Julai.
Saturday seven nine
Hakikatnya ‘Saturday seven nine’ telah mencatat sejarah kebangkitan rakyat menzahirkan kecintaan untuk bermesra dengan amalan pilihan raya bersih. Setara pula berlaku penglibatan polis memerangi baju kuning dengan cara merampas dan menangkap serta mereman penjual baju kuning Bersih 2.0. Tindakan yang tidak bertamadun, unlawful dan bersifat rimba. Maka, ia lambang kegerunan penguasa Umno-BN kerana mengontrol kementerian polis supaya jadi sedemikian.
Polis sudah dijadikan perisai menyekat serangan baju kuning. Sekali gus menyerlahkan kekencangan denyutan nadi pemimpin Umno-BN, khususnya Datuk Seri Mohd Najib selaku presiden parti yang memilihnya sebagai perdana menteri ke-6 Malaysia. Cukuplah. Layaknya Najib sebagai pemimpin Umno terakhir!
Pengongkong rakyat

Selain polis, media perdana milik penguasa Umno-BN sudah menjadi pengongkong minda rakyat. Minda rakyat dikepung, dikotakkan(boxed) melalui laporan fitnah, racau dan ampu melampau. Maka, media cetak dan elektronik, khususnya utusan, harian, peti gambar (televisyen) dan peti suara (radio)cukup cekap memfitnah, meracau dan mengampu sehingga Bersih 2.0 dicap sebagai pengacau dan kumpulan haram.
Kesannya, gabungan lebih 80 NGO yang sah bergabung ‘kecintaan’ untuk menuntut pihak kerajaan (Yang Di-pertuan Agong) melaksanakan lapan tuntutan sudah dianggap pertubuhan haram. Apakah haram, NGO (yang sah) bergabung cita rasa ke arah mencapai kebersihan pilihan raya?

Maka sukacita dinyatakan, kalimah ‘haram’ merupakan kalimah terdesak yang menggambarkan ketempangan demokrasi yang memenangkan pemimpin Umno-BN disebabkan undi pos, penipuan senarai pemilih, rasuah politik, penggunaan terlarang jentera kerajaan Pusat dan kempen media yang berat sebelah. Natijahnya kemenangan pilihan raya diraih Umno-BN selayaknya bertaraf ‘haram’ tetapi dihalalkan oleh kuasa dan kongkongan minda rakyat daripada memahami nilai-nilai kebersihan pilihan raya.
Sebagaimana diperjuangkan oleh Bersih 2.0 atas hasrat untuk demokrasi yang segak dan tampan, adalah ingin memperbaiki nilai pendemokrasian di Malaysia. Kesannya lebih daripada 65 peratus ahli perhimpunan Bersih 2.0 disertai anak muda Malaysia yang pelbagai kaum. Ia bukan 1Malaysia tetapi sepakat untuk demokrasi segak dan tampan!
Meskipun, rakyat dikongkong daripada menganggap Bersih 2.0 sebagai lambang penyatuan ke arah suatu amalan pilihan raya telus, bersih dan adil. Tidak kurang juga, polis dan media terus mengecap Bersih 2.0 sebagai pengacau, pertubuhan haram dan penyekat aktiviti ekonomi rakyat.

Natijahnya, tindakan polislah (menutup jalan, menangkap dan mengarah kedai-kedai ditutup pada hari 9 Julai) penyebab utama peniaga terkandas untuk masuk berniaga dan pembeli pula dihalang membeli belah. Sedangkan puluhan ribu (menurut Al-Jazeera, 100 ribu) ahli perhimpunan Bersih 2.0 yang hadir sepatutnya boleh berbelanja sakan dan mewah. Atas realiti ini, adakah boleh diterima akal apabila polis mengecap ahli perhimpunan sebagai pengacau kepada peniaga. Realitinya, tindakan polis yang menembak, menggempur dan menangkap ahli perhimpunan pencetus kekacauan sebenar.
Media asing lebih adil

Ketika melihat rakaman media asing Al-Jazeera tentang perhimpunan Bersih 2.0, ternyata kalimah mereka gunakan adalah realistik. Ahli perhimpunan disifatkan sebagai pembantah kepada perjalanan pilihan raya yang disaluti amalan tidak demokratik kerana undang-undang pilihan raya yang tidak adil. Lalu dianggapkan urusan perhimpunan sebagai saluran untuk menuntut Najib menggubal undang-undang pilihan raya yang adil.

Ia jauh berbeza dengan laporan media lokal yang terlampau negatif untuk Bersih 2.0, malah turut mengundang persepsi, betapa media tersebut kuat dikontrol oleh penguasa Umno-BN . Meskipun semua pengamal media boleh menyifatkan orientasi media itu sudah melanggar etika pemberitaan kerana sarat dengan kandungan kepalsuan, pembohongan dan pemfitnahan melampau.

Fakta palsu
Di antara nilai terlampau media lokal yang dikontrol penguasa Umno-BN ialah menyiar hal Bersih 2.0 pada 9 Julai berlapikkan ulasan atas fakta palsu, bohong dan fitnah. Misalnya akhbar berita harian telah menggunakan ‘imej jadian’ dengan mempamerkan lagak seorang pemuda seumpama pemuda Palestin sedang melontar batu ke arah polis Israel. Ia suatu ciptaan, bukan realiti tentang perhimpunan Bersih 2.0. Mana ada lagak pemuda sebegitu! Ia suatu teknik kepalsuan ala media Israel (Yahudi) yang bertujuan mencemarkan misi perhimpunan Bersih 2.0.

Media lokal itu juga turut mesra pembohongan apabila dikesan tela mengabaikan fakta sebenar tentang perhimpunan Bersih 2.0. Di antaranya meletakkan status Bersih 2.0 sebagai gagal. Lalu menyiarkan kenyataan Ketua Polis Negara yang kononnya ahli perhimpunan hanya sekitar lima/enam ribu sahaja. Sedangkan dalam lembaran akhbar sama turut mengesahkan lebih 1,600 telah ditangkap. Jika benar gagal, kenapa perlu tangkap sampai hampir dua ribu orang?

Demikian pula, pembohongan paling tidak berperikemanusiaan turut disiarkan melalui kenyataan Pemangku Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur berhubung pengakuan di sebalik kematian pemandu teksi, Baharudin Ahmad. Kematian itu dikatakan akibat sakit jantung, sedang ahli keluarganya mendakwa arwah tidak pernah mengidap sakit jantung. Apakah kepakaran polis telah mengambil alih kepakaran seorang doktor? Hanya media yang sewel seumpama media lokal tersebut sahaja yang mengiktiraf kenyataan polis sebagai benar!
Satu lagi, amatlah malang apabila media lokal tersebut sudah menjadi mata pedang yang membunuh watak akibat mainan fitnah yang dihamburkan kepada masyarakat. Ia berkaitan dengan laporan terhadap Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yang dicap sebagai petualang, penderhaka dan pengacau. Ia suatu fitnah besar. Maka lagak media lokal itu seumpama hakim yang pendek akal kerana mengecap Anwar dengan niat mematikan wataknya sebagai politikus yang berprinsip. Termasuklah juga menyiarkan pandangan yang anti Bersih 2.0, kononnya Sasterawan Negara, A. Samad Said sebagai seorang yang bijak telah digambarkan semacam watak yang pendek akal kerana boleh bersama-sama Datuk Ambiga menuntut lapan perkara ke arah pilihan raya yang adil!

Rumusannya, Bersih 2.0 semestinya dianggap berjaya mengembalikan semangat dan kesedaran rakyat tentang demokrasi. Ia turut mengimbau sejarah Bersih pada 10 November 2007. Momentum itu harus disegarkan untuk meluncur laju menghadapi pilihan raya umum ke-13. Justeru rakyat yang masih keras hati kerana ingin kekalkan nilai kekotoran pilihan raya di Malaysia sewajarnya berubah. Berubahlah dan hayatilah misi pendemokrasian yang dibawa oleh Bersih 2.0. Pilihan raya bersih pastinya diberkati Allah SWT. Hanya individu yang beriman memiliki hati yang bersih. Hati yang bersih adalah kekuatan untuk Bersih 2.0 mencipta landskap politik baru pada pilihan raya umum ke-13.

BERSIH rally of 9th July 2011

2011-07-17T03:12:00.000-07:00

A compilation of 25 videos on the BERSIH rally of 9th July 2011 by Malaysia Today

http://www.malaysia-today.net/component/content/article/58-video/41952-a-compilation-of-videos-on-the-bersih-rally-of-9th-july-2011

Joint Letter from Human Rights Watch - Amnesty International - FIDH - OMCT - Forum Asia to Malaysia PM re Bersih crackdown - 110708

2011-07-12T01:37:00.000-07:00

Joint Letter from Human Rights Watch - Amnesty International - FIDH - OMCT - Forum Asia to Malaysia PM re Bersih crackdown - 110708

July 4, 2011

Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohammed Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak
Office of the Prime Minister
Main Block, Perdana Putra Building
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62502 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA
Via facsimile: +60-3-8888-3444

Re: Human Rights Violations against Bersih 2.0

Dear Prime Minister Najib,

We write to raise our very serious concerns about the escalating harassment, intimidation, and crackdown by your government against the leaders and supporters of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih). UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/60/251 states that members of the Human Rights Council shall “uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights.” Malaysia’s image and standing as a member of the UN Human Rights Council is being severely tarnished when instead of responding substantively to the detailed proposals for electoral reforms made by Bersih, you and your government have unleashed a barrage of arbitrary arrests of Bersih’s leaders and supporters in violation of their fundamental rights to freedom of association,expression, and peaceful assembly. Malaysia should immediately release all those being arbitrarily detained under the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance of 1969, the Sedition Act of 1948, article 122 of the penal code, and other laws for peaceful Bersih-related activities; rescind the decision to declare Bersih an illegal organization and stop arresting peaceful political activists promoting Bersih 2.0; and allow the march of Bersih 2.0 planned in Kualu Lumpur on July 9, 2011 to proceed.

Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) and other organizations on the ground in Malaysia have documented that police have arrested or summoned at least 150 persons for investigation on politically motivated charges. Most serious is your government’s use of preventive detention in violation of fundamental due process rights under the Emergency Ordinance (EO) on July 2 to hold six Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) leaders, including Sungai Siput MP Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj, PSM deputy chairperson M. Saraswathy, central committee members Choo Chon Kai and M. Sukumaran, Sungai Siput branch secretary A. Letchumanan, and PSM Youth leader Sarat Babu. We call on you to order the Home Minister to immediately rescind his arrest order under the EO and free the six PSM leaders, and urge you to publicly commit that the EO, the Internal Security Act (ISA,) and other preventive detention laws will not be used again against Bersih leaders and supporters in the lead-up to the July 9 march.

We are also extremely concerned by your government’s action to charge the above-mentioned 6 PSM leaders and another 24 PSM activists (who were pulled off a bus heading to Penang) for offenses under penal code article 122 (“waging war against the king”), the Sedition Act, and the Police Act of 1967. The authorities were acting in violation of basic rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association when they arrested peaceful members of a political party for possessing t-shirts and campaign pamphlets simply because the government does not approve of their content. This action is contrary to article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which provides that “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media.” Accordingly, we call on your government to immediately release all of these activists still in custody and drop these charges against them.

Similarly, the police should be ordered to end their wave of harassment and arrests against Bersih activists who are peacefully promoting the July 9 march by making presentations or speeches, distributing pamphlets or other literature, wearing garments associated with Bersih, and other similar actions. Article 20 (1) of the UDHR states that “Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.” Your government should immediately release any such activists it is holding for promoting Bersih, and drop all charges against them that violate their right to freedom of expression and association. The police should also return confiscated office machines and campaign materials belonging to Bersih, including laptops, t-shirts, leaflets, and banners, that were seized during the police raid on June 29 at the EMPOWER office, which was functioning as the secretariat of Bersih.

Bersih was established for the purpose of promoting reform of Malaysia’s electoral laws, regulations, and procedures. As a coalition of over 60 NGOs, it has made comprehensive proposals that deserve the consideration of your government and the Election Commission. The Bersih leaders and supporters have pursued their rights to participation in their government, as provided by article 21(1) of the UDHR, which states “Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.” For this reason, your government is violating the right to freedom of association by designating Bersih as an “illegal organization” under section 5 of the Societies Act of 1966. Your government has failed to provide any credible evidence to substantiate the Registrar of Societies’ claims that Bersih is trying to topple the government, or is a risk to public order, safety, economy, and sovereignty.

Bersih’s leaders have publicly pledged that the planned July 9 march will be peaceful. The Malaysian government should allow the march to proceed and clearly undertake not to unilaterally block, disrupt, or otherwise break up the march as long as it remains peaceful. Similarly, the planned marches by Perkasa and UMNO Youth should also be allowed under the same provisos and conditions that they are peaceful. We call on the authorities to confine their role to maintaining the peace by ensuring all three marches and rallies to be held on July 9 remain separate so that there are no incidents between marchers. The police should not be permitted to harass or arrest persons peacefully travelling to join and participate in those marches on July 9.

Finally, the government’s use of draconian preventive detention laws is incompatible with your government’s seat on the UN Human Rights Council. We note that when you became Malaysia’s prime minister in April 2009, you pledged your “intention to uphold civil liberties” and expressed your “regard for the fundamental rights of the people of Malaysia.” We call on you to turn these pledges into concrete action by ordering law enforcement officials to immediately cease use of all preventive detention laws, and by starting a time-bound process to repeal those laws. The Malaysian penal code and criminal justice system are fully capable of addressing situations of internal security, and should be allowed to do so without resorting to preventive detention, which results in long-term arbitrary detention without the right to a fair trial.

Your government stepped back from tabling the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) for amendment by parliament in March 2010. We are concerned that amending the law is not an adequate remedy because the law’s core premise runs contrary to international human rights standards. Rather, we urge your government to publicly push for immediate repeal of the ISA and the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 as recommended in 2003 and 2005 by Suhakam, the national Human Rights Commission of Malaysia and the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysian Police respectively. Your government should also repeal provisions allowing for preventive detention under the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969, the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, and the Restricted Residency Act 1933, as called for by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in their report following their June 2010 mission to Malaysia.

We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Sam Zarifi
Asia-Pacific Director
Amnesty International
Yap Swee Seng
Executive Director
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development
Phil Robertson
Deputy Director
Asia division
Human Rights Watch
Souhayr Belhassen
President
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)

Eric Sottas
Secretary General
World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)

Cc:
Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister
Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin bin Tun Hussein, Minister of Home Affairs
Dato’ Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, Minister of Information, Communications, and Culture
Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz, Minister, Office of the Prime Minister
Tan Sri Ismail Omar, Inspector General, Royal Malaysian Police

Does Hishammuddin Dare To Ban Perkasa As He Has Banned Bersih ?
Press Statement By Penang Chief Minister and DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng In Kuala Lumpur On 4 July 2011.

Does Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein Dare To Ban Perkasa As He Has Banned Bersih Or Arrest Senator Ezam Mohamad And Khairy Jamaluddin Just As The Police Has Arrested Sungai Siput MP Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj Under The Emergency Ordinance To Prove That The Police Does Not Practice Double-Standards Or Favouritism?

Does Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein dare to ban Perkasa as he has banned Bersih or arrest UMNO’s Senator Ezam Mohamad and UMNO Youth head Khairy Jamaluddin just as the police has arrested Sungai Siput MP Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj under the Emergency Ordinance to prove that the police does not practice double-standards or favouritism?

DAP questions Hishammuddin insistence that the authorities will act fairly in stopping all gatherings despite only outlawing electoral reforms group Bersih, when no action was taken against UMNO and Perkasa for organising a violent demonstration in Penang on 1.7.2011. Why has Hishamuddin also not arrested Ezam under the Emergency Ordinance for his threats that there is no need to wait for general elections and he wanted to do more protests to force me to step down as Chief Minister earlier?

The Penang Chinese Journalists and Photographers Association (Pewaju) has condemned the unprovoked attacks on a journalist, a photographer and a videographer by the protestors during violent and illegal rallies in George Town downtown and on Penang Bridge. Pewaju questioned why the police did not enforce the law and failed to take preventive measures to stop the demonstration before hand when they already knew about it a day earlier.

Question also arises on why the police have been so tough to clamp down on the Bersih 2.0 rally which is yet to take place, while being incompetent in halting an illegal rally by Umno and Perkasa that actually took place. What is shocking is Pewaju’s statement that the attacks on the journalists took place right before the police eyes, but the law enforcers were hapless, helpless and hopeless to stop the assault. The ineptness of the police raised a question on their integrity, competency and credibility to protect ordinary Malaysians.

DAP supports peaceful demonstrations but condemns violent demonstrations. The failure by the police to act against the violent demonstration by UMNO and Perkasa only shows that there is clear double-standards and favouritism.

Jeyakumar was unjustly arrested under the Emergency Ordinance with 5 other PSM members despite the government’s failure to produce any proof that he was waging war against the King and country. Allegations of spreading communism is ridiculous when Malaysia enjoys close relations with Communist countries like Cuba, China and Vietnam.

Should not then Khairy Jamaluddin be also arrested and charged for trying to revive communism by setting up a permanent secretariat on October 12 2009 to strengthen ties between Barisan Nasional Youth and the Communist Youth League of China (CYL). Barisan Youth chairman Khairy Jamaluddin had said that the permanent secretariat would facilitate continuous bilateral programmes to promote a stronger bond between the two entities.

Clearly the BN government is only victimising Bersih supporters who are arrested in the past week and its secretariat raided on Wednesday, when they have not organised any demonstration whilst UMNO and Perkasa demonstrations are allowed to proceed unpunished. These unjust actions will only sully Malaysia’s international image and its record of not practicing what it preaches on respecting basic human rights.

Shocking: Girl's corpse stripped and raped

2011-07-12T00:15:00.000-07:00

Shocking: Girl's corpse stripped and raped
AsiaOne
Fri, Jun 10, 2011

SARAWAK, Malaysia – The body of a 15-year-old girl was stripped of her clothes and raped after it had been buried for three days.

The corpse was found naked, with the deceased’s green shirt, black pants and underwear discarded on the ground beside of the grave.

The assailant had replaced the lid of the coffin and then buried it again.

Chinese daily Lianhe Wanbao reported that the corpse was discovered by her family members after they went back to the grave three days after the burial.

They were shocked to find the body lying naked outside the coffin. The family hurriedly re-buried her.

According to Lianhe Wanbao, this is the first time such an incident has happened in the area. The case is still under police investigation.

The girl had died of an illness.

Not a solo act

The district chief for the area said the assailant may have other motives for committing this crime.

Lianhe Wanbao reported him as saying that the entire incident looked very organised and was not something that could be executed by one person.

Residents in the area speculated as to what could be the cause of the incident. However, none of the rumours were confirmed as the girl’s family did not accept any interviews.

http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20110610-283357.html

Bomoh rapes problematic woman who consulted him

2011-07-11T23:53:00.000-07:00

Bomoh rapes problematic woman who consulted him
The Star/Asia News Network
Mon, Jun 13, 2011

MIRI, Malaysia - Troubled by a rocky marriage, a woman in Miri sought the help of a bomoh for a solution only to be raped by him, Metro Ahad reported.

The medium, in his 50s, allegedly assaulted the victim after giving her a floral bath and persuading her to make believe he was her husband.

Thinking it was part of the ritual to treat her misfortune, the woman followed his every instruction and for two months did not tell anyone about what happened.

It was only when she realised the bomoh's treatment was not working that she made a police report on Saturday about the incident that occurred in April.

In a separate case, a 15-year-old boy in Bukit Mertajam told police he had been sexually abused by a man who had moved into the neighbourhood about a month ago.

The teenager said the man would sneak into his house each time his (the suspect's) wife was not at home.

The boy claimed the man, in his 20s, forced him to perform oral sex.

He lodged a police report against the neighbour after complaining to his father.
http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20110613-283721.html

Malaysia MEMANG BOLEH!!

2011-07-07T20:20:00.000-07:00

Malaysia

Dont be misled and think the Government is doing good. It is only on the surface while on the side they are running the country down, the education system is down, the health care is hopeless(Shah Alam hospital is not up yet) as some of the drugs are not available in GH ,facilities for the aging population is not in place. My time to enjoy the facilities in this country is gone. Now i am going to fight for the good of my children as we need to make the difference for their future. This has to start now. No matter what.....................

PLS DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE ON THE OPPOSITION.

Yunnan PaiYao a poor man medicine, the miracle powder for wound is now RM9. Previously it was only RM5. And the reason - because it must have the halogram sticker approved and imported by crony. Imagine an extra 80% increase overnight to fill the pocket of the crony. And this is only one item. Our salary don't even increase by 80%!!! Rakyat are being suck dry. The govt must be changed or else many hardship will follow. Wake up! Lets Storm the Bastille!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming_of_the_Bastille

What do I get for paying toll everyday?

Now I have to pay an extra RM50 for each credit card. For what?
Extra GST (goods and services tax). Again, how does that benefit me?

Look at the long list:

I have to pay for security guards because the police are hopeless.

I have to install filters because the water supply is dirty.
I have to watch satellite tv because the government broadcasts crap.

I mean REAL CRAP !!

Many kids have to go for tuition or to private schools because the government schools are bad.

We have to pay IPPs (independent power providers) because the government cannot provide consistent electricity.

We have to pay Indah Water to clean up the sewers.

We have to pay tax on foreign cars because Mahathir wants to keep his dying local car industry alive. ON top of it APs cost bcoz of his cronies.
Most have to drive because the government cannot provide good public transport.

We have to pay to sustain the government's affirmative action policies.

We have to pay for private health care because the public hospitals are crowded .
All in all, we have to pay a PREMIUM to stay in this country!

1Malaysia Boleh??? You decide.

But how is it that Opposition State Government in Penang can give her citizens free internet access within one year in Government , rice for the poor, while BN Government in power since Independence cannot do it?..... but instead building more high rise building??? Think!!!

Satu masa dulu,adik aku pernah menetap di UK selama lebih setahun. Tapi adik ipar aku duduk situ dah lama,dekat 6 tahun.Duduk situ,kerja bukannya kerja besar,kerja pun chef kecil-kecilan dekat restoran.Adik aku pulak kerja jadi baby sitter.Gaji,takde la besar, tak sampai pun seribu pound tak silap aku...tapi...

1. Baju kat sana 3 pound. Kat Malaysia baju2 tu hanya dijual di Pavilion,KL.Baju orang kebanyakan di UK ,baju orang kaya di Malaysia .

2. Kasut Lacoste kat sana 20 pound.

3. Sewa bilik ada dapur 200 pound.

4. Transportation,takde,naik bas,naik tube,satu hari punya tiket 5 pound unlimited ride.Tak payah tunggu lama, paling lama tunggu bas,5 minit 2 bijik datang.Naik tube tak pernah rasa tak selesa.Ada Oyster kad,senang nak ke mana-mana.

5. Pegi Asda ke Tesco ke, beli barang dapur,satu troli 20 pound.Lepas untuk seminggu.

6. Tak pernah rasa nak beli kereta sebab membazir, orang kaya berlagak aje pakai kereta ke mana-mana.

7. Jalanraya sesuai untuk bawak basikal.Adik ipar aku, main transportation dia,basikal,undang-undang... wajib pakai helmet.

8. Tambang tube nak ke airport...3 pound.

9. DVD ori sekeping 3 pound.Aku beli Ice Age 1 dan 2 boxset 6 pound.

10. Apa-apa barang pun mcm pakaian, tak puas hati dengan produk, boleh pulangkan dalam tempoh 30 hari, takde banyak soal asal simpan resit dan tag tak dicabut.

11. Dan aku malas nak cerita pasal Black Friday dan sale musim panas...

12. Bayangkan anda mampu beli kereta Mercedes second hand cash... dengan hanya mengeluarkan 500 pound. Sini? Hutang 5 tahun untuk bayar kereta second hand.. kereta di UK tidak ada value sangat kerana... pengangkutan awam membuatkan kereta tidak relevan dan penting dalam hidup.Perkhidmatan teksi adalah sesuatu perkhidmatan premium sebab teksi tidak diperlukan sangat.

Bila dia balik Malaysia,

......kerja mesti kena ambik overtime, kalau tak duit tak cukup. Barang makanan sekali pegi beli Rm200.Nak pegi beli barang pun susah sebab public transport susah. Apa yang Ismail Sabri Yaakob pelik macam mana RPK boleh hidup mewah kat UK kalau orang Malaysia yang kerja dia waiter kedai makan dekat Malaysia Hall pun boleh hidup senang kat sana? Adik ipar aku balik sini, sambil hisap rokok dengan aku dia tanya aku, "Apasal hidup kat Malaysia ni susah sangat?"

Lagi la pelik bila menteri tanya apasal ramai orang lebih gemar migrate ke negara lain... Tukang sapu pun boleh hidup senang kat UK . Marah pulak diorang bila rakyat mempersoalkan "Kenapa menteri mampu hidup mewah kat Malaysia ,layak ke diorang?"

IF YOU AGREE, Pass On for the future of your next generation

source : email

Police on alert despite street rally cancellation

2011-07-07T20:07:00.000-07:00

Wednesday July 6, 2011
Police on alert despite street rally cancellation

KUALA LUMPUR: Police will remain on stand-by although the July 9 street rally has been called off.

“We will still be ready for all possibilities to maintain public safety,” said Acting City police chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Amar Singh.

Internal Security and Public Order Director Datuk Salleh Mat Rasid said there was also the possibility of enlisting the help of the Armed Forces.

“We will have to look at the situation and decide on the proper action required,” he said at a Bersatu Aman police and Armed Forces joint exercise.

The exercise showed the capabilities of the authorities to deal with demonstrations through the use of tear gas and water cannon for crowd control.

Salleh said although it was not in response to the earlier proposed illegal march, the exercise showed that police and the Armed Forces were well equipped to handle any situation.

In KOTA KINABALU, police said they were prepared to maintain peace and security ahead of two planned gatherings on Saturday.

Sabah Commissioner of Police Datuk Hamza Taib warned the public not to take part in any illegal gathering.

“We will use every law that we can from the Societies Act to Section 108 of the Penal Code (for abetment) and the Police Act.

“We may even consider using the Emergency Ordinance or the Internal Security Act,” he said.

He said 135 police reports had been lodged opposing the Bersih 2.0 rally in Sabah.

Hamza said police received word that Bersih 2.0 supporters would gather at two locations at the historic Padang Merdeka and an open space area near the sea fronting Anjung Selera.

Police, he said, would hold a 12-hour public order exercise tomorrow even though the street demonstrations had been called off.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/6/nation/9034494&sec=nation

10 Fakta Kebodohan Negara Malaysia

2011-06-30T21:38:00.000-07:00

10 Fakta Kebodohan Negara Malaysia

1. Merasa dirinya developed country, padahal GDP/capita hanya 5000 USD (angka inipun sudah dimanipulasi oleh Kerajaan Malaysia), experts memperkirakan angka yg benar adalah sekitar 1500-2000 USD/ kapita/ tahun.

2. Punya program luar angkasa, tapi tak punya teknologi pembuatan rocket.

3. Bangga dengan kemampuan memperkerjakan tenaga kerja asing, sementara uang mereka diperas dikirim ke negara asal pekerja2 tersebut dan banyak warga mereka yg menganggur karena kalah bersaing.

4. Merasa universitas mereka terhebat di Asia.. baru terbuka matanya setelah keluar ranking baru bahwa merekalah yg paling rendah...setara dengan Somalia dan Sudan, agak sedikit di atas University of East Timor saja.

5. Bangga dengan Menara Petronas yang dibangun oleh Korea Selatan.

6. Mengeluarkan banyak uang untuk tourism marketing tapi memukuli dan menyiksa turis yg masuk... mana ada lagi orang yg mau datang.

7. Bangga sebagai negara yg banyak kedatangan turis. Lupanya dia bahwa turis yg masuk ke negaranya sebagian besar adalah orang Singapore yg mengunjungi family dan orang Indonesia yg hendak cari kerja... jadi bukan turis yg sebenar2nya.

8. Tidak bisa memanfaatkan potensi besar bangsa China dan India sebesar2nya karena rasa iri hati sehingga menggunakan NEP dan lain2 policies untuk membatasi perkembangan kekuatan bangsa China dan India.

9. Tidak mampu menciptakan budaya sendiri sejak nenek moyangnya hingga sekarang. Orang Amerika saja mampu menciptakan budaya sendiri yg berbeda dari orang Eropa.

10. Tingkat buta huruf masih mencapai 17% dari total populasi

http://thegaulia.blogspot.com/2011/06/10-fakta-kebodohan-negara-malaysia.html#ixzz1QPSUPWjY

Ahli UMNO ganggu aktivis PSM diluar Balai?

2011-06-30T20:57:00.000-07:00

Ahli UMNO ganggu aktivis PSM diluar Balai?

Kira-kura 40 penyokong Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) yang 'berkhemah' di luar balai polis Kepala Batas malam semalam diganggu oleh kumpulan yang tidak dikenali tetapi mendakwa diri mereka sebagai penduduk kampung di sekitar kawasan itu.

Penyokong parti PSM itu termasuk ahli keluarga mangsa yang ditahan reman selama tujuh hari atas dakwaan cuba mencetuskan peperangan terhadap Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Mereka berkumpul seawal jam 11.30 pagi semalam tetapi dinafikan hak untuk melawat oleh polis.

Antara yang ditangkap itu termasuk ahli parlimen Sungai Siput Dr D Jeyakumar, Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat PSM Choo Chon Kai dan 27 aktivis lain.

Semua mereka dicekup di pondok tol Sungai Dua ketika dalam perjalanan ke Pulau Pinang Ahad lalu bagi menghadiri sebuah majlios yang bertema "Udahlah...Bersaralah" yang dianjurkan parti itu.

Mereka dikenakan perintah tahan reman sehingga 2 Julai ini tetapi peguam tahanan itu cuba membuat semakan di Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang hari ini pada jam 2.30 petang.

“Penduduk kampung” yang dianggarkan kira-kira 100 orang itu muncul pada jam 9 malam dan menuntut penyokong PSM supaya segera meninggalkan kawasan itu kerana tidak mahu melihat sebarang 'huru-hara'.

Kumpulan itu menafikan mereka terbabit dengan sebarang parti politik tetapi enggan mendedahkan siapa pemimpin mereka.

Mereka datang dengan menaiki kereta dan motorsikal tetapi berjaya disuraikan oleh kira-kira 50 anggota polis kira-kira 30 minit kemudian.

Pada satu ketika, apabial ketegangan memuncak, setiausaha agung PSM S Arutchelvan dan Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat parti itu V Selvam terpaksa mendapatkan perlindungan daripada polis.

Selvam kemudiannya mempersalahkan polis kerana 'memaksa' kumpulan PSM itu berkumpul secara tidak sah.

"Mereka tidak benarkan kita masuk balai polis dan minta kita tunggu di jalan raya di luar balai,” katanya kepada Malaysiakini.

"Ada kawasan letak kereta yang luas di luar balai polis tetapi mereka juga tidak benarkan kita tunggu di sana, jadi kita terpaksa berkumpul di tepi jalan,” katanya.

Arutchelvan pula mendakwa kumpulan penunjuk perasaan itu cuba menghasut penyokong partinya supaya bergaduh.

Dakwanya penganjur penunjuk perasaan besar kemungkinan mahu melihat pergaduhan tercetus.

"Kita tidak mahu diheret dengan isu lain sebab itu kita berundur,” katanya sambil menambah perkara itu akan diadukan kepada ketua polis Pulau Pinang hari ini.

Keluarga mangsa tahanan kemudiannya diiringi oleh beberapa anggota PAS yang membawa mereka ke kampung tersebut untuk bermalam dan dilindungi daripada kumpulan penunjuk perasaan itu.

Sementara itu, seorang anggota PAS dari Kepala Batas Abu Muaz (kiri) berkata beliau mengenal-pasti penunjuk perasaan itu adalah ahli Umno kerana mereka tinggal di kawasan yang sama.

Malaysiakini

Bersih 2.0: Baju T Jadi Modal Tangkapan Umno-APCO!!

2011-06-30T20:53:00.000-07:00

Bersih 2.0: Baju T Jadi Modal Tangkapan Umno-APCO!!

Cubaan merampas baju BERSIH oleh beberapa oleh pihak yang disyaki sebagai polis mencetuskan kekecohan dalam ceramah PAS di Shah Alam malam ini.

Pada kejadian di sebuah pintu masuk di Stadium Melawati sebentar tadi, beberapa orang dipercayai polis berpakaian biasa bertindak merampas baju BERSIH yang dijual.

Tindakan itu menyebabkan kira-kira 100 penyokong Pakatan naik angin dan mengerumuni sambil menolak lelaki yang dipercayai polis itu sedikit demi sedikit ke jalan raya.

"Jangan bagi mereka masuk," kedengaran beberapa orang menjerit sesama mereka.

Kelihatan sebuah dua van peronda polis diletakkan sekitar kawasan kejadian sambil menyalakan lampunya.

Kekecohan hampir sepuluh minit itu kemudiannya mula reda dengan sebahagian besar orang ramai tadi kembali masuk mendengar ceramah.

Bagaimanapun, semakin ramai anggota Unit Amal PAS - kira-kira 25 orang - mengetatkan kawalan dan mententeramkan penyokong daripada bertindak liar.

Manakala di pihak polis pula, kira-kira 10 anggota masih berlegar di kawasan berkenaan.

Kekecohan tadi menyebabkan beberapa peniaga lain yang menjual lencana dan pengikat kepala BERSIH beralih ke dalam stadium dan menjual sembunyi-sembunyi secara 'jualan langsung'.

Sementara di dalam stadium, anggota parlimen Shah Alam Khalid Samad meneruskan ucapannya seperti biasa.

Timbalan Presiden PAS Mohamad Sabu dijadual menyampaikan pidato khas di hadapan kira-kira 3,000 penyokong Pakatan Rakyat selepas ini.

http://jalanpulang1978.blogspot.com/2011/06/bersih-20-baju-t-jadi-modal-tangkapan.html

Arsenal FC vs. Malaysia (13th July 2011)

2011-06-25T00:39:00.000-07:00

Arsenal FC vs. Malaysia (13th July 2011)
The Gunners will be playing against the Malaysia national team on 13th July 2011, 8.45pm. Expect to see starts like Van Persie, Nasri, Fabregras and their new signings with their maestro Arsene Wenger live in Malaysia.

On 12th July 2011, fans can see how the players train and training passes are complimentary on ticket purchases. Arsenal FC fans, this opportunity cannot be missed!

Malaysia Mahu Negara Islam Tumpu Pelaburan Perkhidmatan Dan Pembuatan

2011-06-25T00:22:00.000-07:00

Malaysia Mahu Negara Islam Tumpu Pelaburan Perkhidmatan Dan Pembuatan

IPOH, 25 Jun – Malaysia akan mengusulkan supaya negara-negara Islam berusaha menjadi negara pengeluar dengan menumpukan kepada pembangunan sektor perkhidmatan dan pembuatan, kata Menteri Kewangan Kedua Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.

Beliau berkata cadangan berkenaan akan dikemukakan pada mesyuarat Bank Pembangunan Islam yang berlangsung di Jeddah, Arab Saudi, Rabu ini.

Sektor perkhidmatan dan pembuatan mempunyai pasaran yang begitu luas, terutama dalam bidang halal yang semakin berkembang, katanya kepada pemberita selepas merasmikan Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Ke-15 Koperasi Masjid Perak Berhad (KOMAS) di sini hari ini.

“Pada mesyuarat yang akan dihadiri seramai 57 Menteri Kewangan Pertubuhan Persidangan Islam (OIC) itu, kita akan mencadangkan pelaburan dalam pasaran halal yang mempunyai potensi besar,” katanya.

Malaysia juga akan mencadangkan penubuhan Dana Kekayaan Negara (SWF), untuk pelaburan dalam bidang halal, terutama perkhidmatan dan pembuatan, kata Ahmad Husni.

Beliau berkata negara Islam yang mempunyai sumber kewangan menerusi sektor minyak dan banyak melabur di Amerika Syarikat dan Eropah, kini mengenal pasti peluang untuk pelaburan lain.

Untuk itu, katanya, Malaysia mencadangkan penubuhan SWF yang boleh digunakan untuk dilaburkan dalam bidang ekonomi dan untuk tabung pembangunan negara-negara Islam.

Dalam perkembangan lain, beliau berkata Malaysia menjemput New Zealand untuk menghantar pakar dalam bidang ekonomi dan kewangannya untuk mempelajari Sistem Ekonomi Islam di Bank Negara Malaysia.

“Dalam pertemuan dengan Menteri Kewangan New Zealand sebelum ini, negara itu amat berminat dalam bidang ini…dan kita jemput beberapa pakar dari sana untuk mempelajari sistem yang telah kita wujudkan di negara ini,” katanya.

Beliau berkata menerusi persefahaman berkenaan, adalah diharapkan ia akan membuka peluang kepada pelabur tempatan untuk mengembangkan perniagaan ke negara berkenaan.

http://www.kitagempur.com/index.php?page=articles&op=readArticle&id=3939&title=Malaysia-Mahu-Negara-Islam-Tumpu-Pelaburan-Perkhidmatan-Dan-Pembuatan

OldTown to raise RM79.2m from IPO June 22, 2011

2011-06-21T23:52:00.000-07:00

OldTown to raise RM79.2m from IPO
June 22, 2011

KUALA LUMPUR: OldTown Bhd, which expects to raise RM79.2 million from its initial public offering (IPO), plans to invest RM52 million to build a new plant in Kawasan Perindustrial Tasek, Ipoh.

Group managing director, Lee Siew Heng, said the investment would be financed by the IPO proceeds, internal funds or bank borrowings.

He said the new plant would take over OldTown’s existing food processing operations in Kawasan Perindustrian Bercham and Taman Medan Bercham, Ipoh.

“With the new plant, we target to increase production capacity by 500% and centralise our operations,” he said after the launch of the IPO prospectus here today.

The first phase of the plant was expected to be completed in 2012 and the second phase in 2013, he said.

Lee said the “kopitiam” chain operator and instant beverage mix manufacturer, also planned to open 300 outlets in three years from the current 182 in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

“This year, we plan to open 38 outlets, of which 31 are in Malaysia, three in Singapore and four in Indonesia, with average investment of RM700,000 per outlet,” he said.

Lee said about RM19.7 million from the proceeds would be used to acquire 17 companies not yet owned by OldTown.

OldTown is expected to be listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia on July 13, 2011.

The IPO encompasses a public issue of 63.4 million new ordinary shares and an offer-for-sale of 33 million vendor shares at an issue price of RM1.25 each.

Of the public issue, 48.4 million shares will be allocated for private placement, 10 million for the Malaysian public, and five million for eligible directors, employees and business associates of the group.

AmInvestment Bank Bhd is the principal adviser, managing underwriter, joint underwriter and joint placement agent while CIMB Investment Bank Bhd is the joint underwriter and joint placement agent for the IPO exercise.

- Bernama

4madu movie

2011-06-21T22:59:00.001-07:00

Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
User Rating: N/A
Country: Malaysia
Language: Malay
Subtitle: English
IMDB Link: http://imdb.com/title/tt1712503/

PLOT MOVIE:
Azlan (Saiful Apek), a chalet worker in Bagan Lalang, receives an envelope requesting him to go to a law firm in Kuala Lumpur. Upon arrival, he is surprised to discover that he has a twin brother named Azrul, whom he meets for the first time. The reason they are gathered is because of their late-father's will, which states certain requirements that needs to be fulfilled in order for them to inherit RM50 million. Among the odd requests listed is that they must get married to their first wife within three months and make sure their second wife was an orphaned child.

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No water supply in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor area

2011-06-21T20:36:00.000-07:00

DATE/TIME OF DISRUPTION 8.00 am, 22 Jun 2011 (Wednesday) to 8.00 am, 24 Jun 2011 (Friday)

AREAS AFFECTED :

Wilayah Kuala Lumpur All area of Bukit Kiara; Kelab Diraja Selangor; Bukit Kiara Resort; Pusat Sukan Bukit Kiara; Pusat Sains Negara; Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN); Suruhanjaya Sekuriti; Bahagian Teknologi Pendidikan; Pusat Konvensyen Sime Darby; Jalan Segambir; Jalan Belimbing; Jalan Setiabistari; Jalan Setiamurni 1 hingga 12; Jalan Setiabudi; Jalan Setiarasa; jalan Setiaraya; Jalan Setiajaya; Jalan Medan Setia; Jalan Setiabakti; Jalan Setiakasih; Plaza Damansara; Taman Seri Beringin.

Wilayah Hulu Selangor Kampung Serai, Kuang; Kampung Kuang, Kuang; Kampung Cempedak, Kuang; Kampung Gombak, Kuang; Kampung Baru, Kundang; Kampung Melayu Sri, Kundang; Kampung Permata, Kundang; Taman Desa, Kundang; Bandar Baru Kundang, Kundang; Kundang Jaya, Kundang; Taman Rahmat Jaya, Kundang; Kawasan Industri Kundang; seluruh Bandar Tasik Puteri.

Wilayah Gombak Bandar Sri Damansara; Kepong Industrial Park; Kawasan Industri Tago; Sunway SPK; Wangsa Permai; Desa Park City; Taman Bukit Maluri; Manjalara Kepong; Desa Aman Puri; Medan Putra.

Wilayah Petaling Taman Bukit Mayang Mas, PJU 1; Kampung Cempaka, PJU1; Dataran Prima; PJU 1; Taman Aman Sari, PJU 1; Taman Bukit Emas, PJU 1; Taman Megah Mas, PJU 1; Ara Damansara; Taman Sunway Mas; Eastin Hotel; Phileo Damansara; Universiti Malaya; Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya; Seksyen 17, Seksyen 17A, Seksyen 19 – 22; SS1 hingga SS9 Kelana Jaya; SS 20 hingga SS 26 Damansara; Subang Airport (MAS Kargo, MAS Catering, APAC); keseluruhan Kota Damansara; Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh; Mah Sing; Pinggiran Subang; Subang Bestari; Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara (Jalan Kekwa dan Jalan Dahlia), Damansara; Damansara Idaman (PJU 1A), Damansara; Damansara Lagenda (PJU 1A), Damansara; Damansara Indah (PJU 3), Damansara; Tropicana Golf & Country Resort (PJU 3), Damansara; Tropicana Indah (PJU 3), Damansara; Pelangi Damansara, Damansara; keseluruhan kawasan Bandar Utama (PJU 6), Petaling Jaya; keseluruhan Bukit Rahman Putra, Sungai Buloh; keseluruhan Perindustrian Bukit Rahman Putra, Sungai Buloh; Taman Seri Putra, Sungai Buloh; Taman Impian Indah, Sungai Buloh; Taman Matang Jaya, Sungai Buloh; Saujana Akasia, Sungai Buloh; Kampung Matang Pagar, Sungai Buloh; Seksyen 11, 12, 13, 14 dan 16; Seksyen 51A; Kampung Sungai Penchala/ Bukit Lanjan; keseluruhan TTDI; Mutiara Damansara (PJU 7); Damansara Perdana (PJU 8); Flora Damansara (PJU 8).

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The Malays Are Lost and Waylaid

2011-06-21T19:20:00.000-07:00

The Malays Are Lost and Waylaid

Happenings in our beloved land, Malaysia
Written by an enlightened Malay (a market analyst)

The Malays Are Lost And Waylaid - At The Crossroads Of A Malay Dilemma

If you happen to travel around this country and check on the
statistics, especially the pasar malam, find out who runs the stalls
and their businesses? Check out our beloved Chow Kit Road, and see who
owns the thriving commerce? Or visit the Pudu wet market and see who
is shouting for customers at 4am (even before the cock crows).

Half the businesses now are with the foreigners, another half with
other races, the Malays only have land titles left (especially reserve
land of no value). All the GLC's are still in Malay hands, but not for
long; otherwise all will be sold off in no time at all. As a people,
the Malays are not known for perseverance and enduring commitment.
They have no business acumen. Being entrepreunerial is a steep climb
for them and the Malays have no stamina to stomach the strains and
stresses. I speak from experience. They are easily swayed by
circumstances.

More than half our local workforce are pendatangs (Indons,
Myanmars,Nepals, Vietnamese, Banglas!) This country is not only
bankrupt as said by Idris Jala, but also - telah dilelongkan. The
poorer of the majority Malays left behind will become beggars and mat
rempit, mat gian, mat ragut and mat dadah (they are all subsidized by
our government funding to buy their No 1 drugs of escapism to run away
from a harsh reality - Metadon). Who culled their own Malay race?
Nobody but UMNO-BN itself! I rest my case.

Since 1957 UMNO has effectively carried out the population engineering
of our country to ensure its own long-term survival by creating the
myth of a two-pronged "Ketuanan Melayu" strategy of mind control.
"Ketuanan Melayu" for the majority Malay masses who are lulled and
numbed into a feeling of being superior over the non-Malays because of
their demographic numbers; and "Ketuanan Melayu" for the favoured
UMNOputra Malay political elites through the accumulation of massive
material wealth and power for themselves and their cronies. And while
UMNO has failed by almost any measure you chose to gauge them – good
governance, ethics or morality – without question they have succeeded
too well in the social engineering exercise after the bloody race
riots of May 13, 1969. The duplicity of UMNO in proclaiming 1Malaysia
- Satu Bangsa, Satu Negara -while all the while undertaking a
relentless program to whittle down the numbers of the non-Malays
through a
very precise and focused political initiative is breathtaking in its
effectiveness!

Consider this -

In 1957:

– 45% of the population were Chinese
-- 12% of the population were Indians

In 2010:

– 25% of the population are Chinese
– 7% of the population are Indians

Over 600,000 Chinese and Indian Malaysians with red IC status were
rejected repeatedly when applying for citizenship and possibly 60% of
them had passed away due to old age.

Since 1957:

-- 2 million Chinese have emigrated
– 0.5 million Indians have migrated
– 3 million Indonesians came over to Malaysia to become Malaysian
citizens with Bumiputra status even if they stay less than 5 years.
(Nett gain 0.5 million and an additional of 3 million manufactured
Bumiputras like Muslim Indonesians). The most famous is none other
than Mohd Khir Toyo who stayed for 20 years but became MB of Selangor.

In the not too distant future, I reckon Malay bumiputras may have to
worry about 2nd or 3rd generation Indonesian migrants, owing to the
virtues of hard work and thrift taught by their parents, or
grandparents, would have surpassed the majority Malays in terms of
socio-economic progress. Mohd Khir Toyo is smarter than most
local-born Malays in terms of amassing his personal wealth at the
shortest duration of time. Even Muhammad Muhammad Taib is no match for
him. That's how smart Khir Toyo is.

Instead of teaching their people the virtues of hard work and
perseverance, the UMNO warlords are proclaiming Ketuanan Melayu to
feed off the Chinese minorities like parasites. If not for the Chinese
taxpayers, the Malays will be sleeping the five footways. Of course
the Chinese isn't a threat - they are just workaholics - they want to
create wealth and prosperity so much so that no failures of any kind
is going to stop them. Not even the ultra Malay racists spewing blood
in their eyes or frothing venom in their mouths. It is envisaged the
Chinese demographics will dwindle to stabilise at 4per cent of the
overall Malaysian population but their accumulated wealth and economic
power will continue to rise to more than 75per cent of the overall GDP
of the country. That's proof enough how steady and influential the
Chinese economic stranglehold over the majority Malays will become;
and we believe racial hatred and resentment is well likely to remain
for
the next 50 years. They work hard for the money but we envy them in
our idleness.

Whereas the Indonesian newcomers went out to work before you become
awake and they are not home yet when you call it a day and went to
bed. Will the majority Malays consider them a threat when they
deservedly find new wealth? The Indonesians respect the Chinese for
their business acumen and diligence. Do the Malays think likewise if
not indulge in unguarded jealousy and envy?

Now the non-Malays are well aware of this tinkering and engineering of
our population and it would do us Malays no good to say that it was
UMNO's doing and that we had no hand in what happened at the end of
the day. As a Malay I was then comfortable that UMNO was the dominant
partner in the Barisan Nasional. It was indeed comforting to know that
Malays controlled four of the five major banks. We were also in
control of UMBC, MISC and Southern Bank – all previously owned by the
Chinese. But seemingly the Chinese-owned Public Bank which is not in
our control is moving ahead of the others still in economic prowess
and competitive skills. What's wrong with our control?

Education?

Between 1968 to 2000:

– 48 Chinese primary schools shut down
– 144 Indian primary schools closed
– 2637 Malay Primary Schools were built

Of the total government budget for these schools, 2.5% were for the
Chinese, 1% for the Indians and a whopping 96.5% for the Malay primary
schools.

The fact that 2637 Malay primary schools were built between 1968 to
2000 implied that the engineered process of retarding our majority
Malays or bumiputras is getting obvious. At the end of their school
lives, they have nowhere to go except to stay put in this country, as
like idiots they have nowhere else to go because everywhere they are
faced with a serious language problem and a communication breakdown
with others. They will, like it or not, have to support the Ketuanan
Melayu concept to survive for their freebies or welfare. The mentality
is - No need to work and money will still come. Scions of the rich and
wealthy UMNOputras will be educated overseas and return to continue to
rule over their poorer local cousins.

Petronas petrol stations?

Of the 2000 station the Malays owned 99%. Yes…we the Malays were
indeed in control. In control of what? We were in control of all the
business licenses and permits for Taxis and Approved Permits (APs).

We were in control of Government contracts of which 95% were given to Malays.

We were in control of the rice trade through Bernas that bought over
80% of Chinese rice millers in Kedah. Even Robert Kuok aka Sugar King
was forced to sell his sugar franchise to UMNO crony interests so that
the Malays are deemed to be in control of the sugar market; and the
other essential basic items.

We were in control of bus companies. Throughout Malaysia, MARA buses
could be seen plying all the routes. Non-Malays were simply displaced
by having their application for bus routes and for new buses rejected.
Many local Chinese owned bus companies are already kaput in the urban
centres.

Every new housing estate being built had a mosque or a surau. None, I
repeat "no" temples or churches were built for any housing estate even
if the majority residents are non Malays! We even blare the
loudspeakers in every mosque calling for Azan at maximum volume just
so to tell the non Malays and non Muslims that we are in control!

So why with control over all these highly visible entities and
business opportunities are the majority Malays still unable to stand
tall and with pride over and above the non-Malays? We are unable to so
do because it was not the Malays that benefited from these
opportunities - only the favoured UMNOputras enjoyed the benefits, and
the poorer among the majority Malays were merely taken for a ride as
their name were used by UMNO to hijack the national agenda. The
Chinese bogeyman and the Malay hobbyhorse work wonders for UMNO to
play one against the other in their evil scheme of Divide and Rule to
suit their survival plan.

Why must UMNO constantly harped about the need to spoon-feed the
majority Malays – about Ketuanan Melayu when it is already in place
and about Bumiputra status and all the privileges and rights that goes
with that special status?

And as a Malay I want to ask the non-Malays why you still chose to
live in a country whose racist government has by its actions and deeds
done whatever it could to make you not feel welcomed as a Pendatang?
The non-Malays I know have all told me the same thing – Malaysia is
their country – they know of no other country they can call their own.
And so they stay and put up with the abuses and nonsense.

The difference now is that there are enough Malays who are ashamed by
the nihilistic antics of this ultra racist Malay political
organization call UMNO. There are enough Malays to tell the non-Malays
that we feel your pain, too. We understand your frustrations and
despair at not being treated as equals in a country you call your own.

You must remember that UMNO will never treat you as equals or partners
in progress. They want eveything for themselves. If you are not happy
you can get out. UMNO does not give a damn if you're a rocket
scientist or Albert Einstein Reborn. If you are non Malay you are 2nd
class pendatang. Remember that well.

And enough non-Malays had migrated abroad to cause our country to
understand that their loss is another country's gain. Singapore gained
the most. A loss, which our country can ill afford to sustain in the
long run. Only dumb and stupid Malay leaders deny the causes.

And more important, all these groundswell of disgust and contempt at
UMNO has manifested itself in a way these political idiots cannot
understand – losing our votes in the 12th General Elections on 10
March 2008. Say Amen for that. Instead of seeking penance these racist
bastards scream for bloodshed and mayhem still.

And so we wait for the 13th General Election in 2011 which we hope
will dish out the relevant karma for UMNO and its lameduck Barisan
Nasional partners. The stooges and the parasites.

Meantime understand what they have done to us all – not only the
non-Malays but also to the Malays and do not allow UMNO or Barisan
Nasional to play the race card and start their divide and rule antics
on us anymore.

You are one with me and we are two. United we stand divided we fall

One for all and all for one - is our game plan.

UMNO/BN Tiada Integriti - Aziz Bari

2011-06-16T00:34:00.000-07:00

UMNO/BN Tiada Integriti - Aziz Bari
Posted: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:30:00 +0000

KUALA LUMPUR: Pensyarah Undang-Undang Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA), Profesor Dr Abdul Aziz Bari berkata, Pakatan Rakyat komited melakukan reformasi seperti yang digaris dalam kerangka dan dasar yang terkandung dalam Buku Jingga.

Berbeza dengan Umno-Barisan Nasional, parti pemerintah itu katanya, meskipun tampil dengan pelbagai slogan, namun dilihat tidak konsisten terutama dalam melaksanakan perubahan seperti membanteras rasuah dan salahguna kuasa.

“Saya fikir Pakatan sudah memaparkan idea mereka dalam buku jingga dan apa yang penting ialah hapuskan rasuah dan ketirisan supaya sumber yang ada sampai ke tangan yang disasarkan.

“Masalah Umno-BN ialah masalah ketiadaan integriti. Contohnya apabila mereka bercakap tentang membanteras rasuah, rakyat senyum kambing kerana mereka ragu yang kerajaan ini mempunyai landasan moral untuk memperkatakan soal-soal seperti itu,” katanya dalam satu temubual bersama wartawan Keadilandaily.

Tambah beliau, isu pembangunan bukan lagi isu yang boleh menarik perhatian rakyat, terutama kaum Melayu seperti mana yang selalu dilakukan Umno setiap kali menjelang pilihan raya.

“Siapa pun boleh buat pembangunan jika ada kuasa. Isu yang lebih dekat dengan hati orang Melayu ialah siapa yang boleh mengurus dengan baik; bukan soal kalau parti lain memerintah tidak ada pembangunan.

“Seperti yang kita lihat Pakatan tidak memainkan isu itu; mereka lebih menekankan soal pengurusan, soal idea dan yang penting ada ketelusan dan pertanggungjawaban.

“Isu-isu ini tidak dapat ditangani oleh Umno-BN kerana mereka anti pertanggungjawaban dan ketelusan. Sebab itu mereka tidak boleh buat tender terbuka umpamanya,” kata pakar perlembagaan itu lagi.

Ditanya mengenai sentimen di kalangan golongan muda pula katanya, ia menunjukkan perubahan apabila kelompok itu mula menerima politik baru.

“Saya pasti ada perubahan; yang jelas kita ada ramai pengundi muda yang cara berfikir mereka tak sama dengan orang tua mereka. Selain itu mereka juga adalah generasi yang berbeza; isu kaum dan sensasi termasuk hantu 13 Mei 1969 tidak masuk akal bagi mereka.

“Dalam pada itu mereka juga kurang tebal sentimen perkauman. Keutamaan mereka ialah masa depan dan kebajikan mereka. Mahasiswa contohnya tidak lagi takut seperti mahasiswa 10 atau 15 tahun dulu sebab mereka bukan generasi biasiswa kerajaan.

“Tidak seperti dulu, kerja tidak lagi terjamin. Mereka juga tidak takut dibuang kolej kerana sekarang kolej ini yang terdesak mencari pelajar! ini semua adalah perubahan dan anjakan yang kebanyakan kita tidak sedar. Dalam pada itu mereka terdedah kepada media alternatif,” katanya

Bukan RM100Juta tapi RM97,800 saja dihabiskan sehari..

2011-06-16T00:26:00.000-07:00

Bukan RM100Juta tapi RM97,800 saja dihabiskan sehari..

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Penerangan, Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan (KPKK) hanya membelanjakan RM97,800 untuk sambutan Hari Seniman 2011 pada 29 Mei lepas, kata Setiausaha Bahagian Pengurusan Acara Majlis Sepetang Bersama Seniman Modzaki Din, hari ini.

Beliau menjelaskan laporan media yang mengatakan bahawa perbelanjaan RM100 juta digunakan bagi sambutan itu merupakan salah faham.

“Ini kerana jumlah RM100 juta itu sebenarnya merujuk kepada wang yang telah disalurkan sehingga kini kepada para penggiat seni di bawah Dana Industri Kreatif,” katanya kepada Bernama hari ini.

Di bawah Bajet 2011 kerajaan memperuntukkan RM200 juta di bawah Dana Industri Kreatif dalam usaha membantu menyemarakkan lagi industri kreatif negara.

Pada program Sepetang Bersama Seniman sempena sambutan Hari Seniman 2011 di Kompleks Kraf di sini pada 29 Mei lepas, Menteri Penerangan Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim menegur pengamal dan penggiat seni yang tidak menghargai usaha kerajaan mengiktiraf penglibatan mereka melalui sambutan Hari Seniman yang diadakan itu.

Modzaki berkata pihak kementerian telah membantu pembangunan para penggiat seni melalui pinjaman dana industri kreatif yang diuruskan bersama oleh kementerian dan Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN).

Selain itu, katanya terdapat dana geran pembangunan industri kreatif yang diuruskan oleh Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM), di samping bantuan kebudayaan yang diberi kepada badan bukan kerajaan yang bergiat dalam bidang seni, budaya dan warisan yang lain.

- Bernama

Menara Warisan Merdeka Akan Diteruskan Jika Berdaya Maju – Najib

2011-06-15T19:56:00.000-07:00

Menara Warisan Merdeka Akan Diteruskan Jika Berdaya Maju – Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 Nov (Bernama) — Cadangan Permodalan Nasional Bhd untuk membina menara Warisan Merdeka setinggi 100 tingkat, akan diteruskan hanya jika ia berdaya maju dari segi komersil, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pada Selasa.

Beliau berkata projek itu juga mesti menyumbang ke arah pembangunan ekonomi yang lebih besar dalam bidang tertentu dan menyediakan peluang perniagaan.

“Projek itu mesti memenuhi keperluan itu dan jika syarat ini dipenuhi, ia boleh diteruskan.

“Ia mesti menyediakan dorongan dan pemangkin untuk Kuala Lumpur yang lebih luas,” katanya kepada pemberita selepas menyampaikan ucaptama pada seminar Pelabur Menteri-menteri Kewangan Asean ke-7 bertema “Discovering Tomorrow’s Asean”, di sini.

Pada Isnin, bekas perdana menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad berkata menara tinggi tidak diperlukan di negara ini kerana terdapat tanda-tanda lebihan hartanah.

Najib yang juga Menteri Kewangan berkata, terpulang kepada Permodalan Nasional untuk membuat perkiraan kewangan.

Mengenai persepsi bahawa Warisan Merdeka akan menenggelamkan Menara Berkembar Petronas setinggi 88 tingkat, yang diilhamkan oleh Dr Mahathir, Najib berkata: “Ia merupakan kenyataan yang semberono. Kita bercakap mengenai kesinambungan.

“Apa yang sudah dilakukan oleh Tun Mahathir disanjung tinggi, namun kita perlu meneruskan kejayaan beliau dan bergerak dan memajukan Malaysia.”

Selain itu, beliau berkata Warisan Merdeka merupakan projek 10 tahun dan melepasinya dan kawasan di sekitar Stadium Merdeka, lokasi projek itu, merupakan kawasan strategik.

“Ia projek jangka panjang. Ia bukan untuk 2-3 tahun.

“Jika anda lihat latar langit Kuala Lumpur pada 2020, ia tidak boleh sama seperti hari ini. Pudong di Shanghai mempunyai banyak bangunan pencakar langit. Pastinya lebih banyak lagi.

“Baik kita bayangkan KL pada tahun 2020. Cuba lihat perspektif jangka panjang. Lebih-lebih lagi jika wawasan 2020 direalisasikan, ia merupakan wawasan yang diilhamkan sendiri oleh Tun Mahathir,” kata Najib.

Sumber : Bernama

Across the Causeway, pump prices dip

2011-06-12T23:17:00.000-07:00

Across the Causeway, pump prices dip

The Malaysian Insider | May 24, 2011

SINGAPORE, May 24 — Pump prices for petrol and diesel fell for the second time in as many weeks as simmering worries about the global economy weighed on oil prices.
US oil giant Caltex made the first move when it lowered pump prices by three cents a litre across the board at 6pm yesterday, the Straits Times daily reported today.

The island republic’s Singapore Petroleum Co (SPC) matched the reduction at 7pm, followed by Anglo-Dutch giant Shell at 9pm.

Esso — the largest retailer here — was the last to react, lowering prices at 10 this morning.

After the adjustment, 95 and 92-octane petrols at SPC and Caltex are S$2.04 (RM4.90) and S$1.99 a litre respectively. SPC’s 98 is S$2.09 while Caltex’s 98 — which it pegs against Shells’ V-Power — is S$2.175 a litre.

Straits Times said Shell fuels remained the costliest. Its 95 and 98-octane petrols are S$2.045 and S$2.095 a litre respectively, while its V-Power is S$2.304. It does not sell 92-octane.

Diesel at SPC and Caltex is S$1.60 a litre, while the fuel at Shell is S$1.603 a litre.

All rates are before station discounts, the paper said.

Crude oil ended lower yesterday as weaker economic data emerged from China and the European debt crisis received renewed attention.

Light, sweet crude for July delivery closed US$2.40 lower — at US$97.70 a barrel — on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude ended US$2.46 lower at US$109.93 a barrel, but crept up to US$110.69 a barrel in early trading today.

http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2011/05/24/across-the-causeway-pump-prices-dip/

Anwar says Najib, Hisham involved in sex video scandal

2011-06-12T22:53:00.001-07:00

Anwar says Najib, Hisham involved in sex video scandal
Tuesday, March 22 @ 01:01:20 CDT
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has accused Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein of being involved with the video screening which allegedly shows him having sex with an unidentified woman.

Both the PM and the home minister had yesterday denied any involvement of the police and home ministry over the emergence of the sex video.

“The screening could not have been done without the protection of Najib and the Home Minister. What’s more it was done officially in a prestigious hotel, where top news editors were invited.

“How was this possible?” Anwar told reporters today, after lodging a police report on the matter at the Dang Wangi police station here.

The PKR defacto leader said that he had proof to support his allegation, and later told The Malaysian Insider that the proof was in the inaction by the police over the viewing of the sex video.

“These individuals have committed all forms of crime-criminal defamation, intimidation, and the viewing of pornography in public.

“My proof of high-level involvement is that why no action was taken by the police on this? How can porn be displayed publicly? It’s protection by the police,” said Anwar.

The Opposition Leader also charged that Najib’s immediate reaction in denying any police involvement last night was “strange.”

“Najib has denied any involvement..before any investigation has taken place.

“Why are you so apologetic?” said Anwar to a rousing applause from the 60-odd supporters who were present here today when he lodged the police report.

Anwar has himself denied that he was the man in the video, and called the emergence of the recording a “scurrilous attack” against him, his family and Pakatan Rakyat (PR).

PKR’s top brass which included president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah, Sivarasa Rasiah, Latheefa Koya and N. Surendran were all with Anwar today.

PR leaders were on the defensive yesterday, denying that man in the video was Anwar, almost immediately after the video was screened to selected journalists by a shadowy figure who only identified himself as “Datuk T.”

“Datuk T” had said that the video was taken from closed-circuit television camera recordings found in a hotel room in Kuala Lumpur.

http://www.freemalaysiakini.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8411

Anak claims Felda took RM6b loan from EPF

2011-06-12T22:50:00.000-07:00

Anak claims Felda took RM6b loan from EPF
Tuesday, May 24 @ 07:58:09 CDT
Mazlan Aliman shows reporters minutes from a Felda settlement panel meeting that he says provides proof of this.
A land rights group linked to PAS says it has evidence to show that the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) borrowed RM6 billion from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

This, said Persatuan Anak Peneroka Felda Kebangsaan (Anak), is proof that Felda, a government-linked company (GLC), is facing financial woes.
Anak chairperson Mazlan Aliman (left in picture) today showed reporters what he claimed to be minutes of a meeting of the programme development committee of Felda Nitar 02, which exposed the huge loan.

Felda Nitar 02 is one of more than 300 Felda settlements nationwide. The programme development committee is a body set up in every settlement to manage and develop the locality.

According to the minutes, one of the issues discussed at the meeting on April 20 this year was an application to increase the living allowance of the settlers.

The document states that the application had been rejected by the national settler consultation committee because "Felda had borrowed RM6 billion from EPF for the development of settlers' lots".

Mazlan said: "We demand that (Deputy Minister in Prime Minister's Department) Ahmad Mazlan explains whether this is true. And, what is the purpose of the loan?"

A great burden on the settlers

Should the information be true, he said, it would be a great burden to the settlers.

"It will also show that Felda is facing a huge financial crisis, contrary to what Ahmad had claimed earlier," Mazlan added.

The dispute over Felda's financial status broke out last June when opposition parties alleged that Felda's reserves had declined by RM200 million from RM4.5 billion in 2004 as a result of irregularities.

Ahmad, who is in charge of Felda affairs, conceded in Parliament later that Felda's reserves had depleted from RM4.08 billion in 2004 to RM1.35 billion in 2009.

However, he rejected the charges of irregularities, saying that Felda's asset value had appreciated despite the drop in its reserves.

Dissatisfied with his answers, the opposition lodged reports with the police and the (then) Anti-Corruption Agency, demanding investigations into Felda's financial management.

On a related matter, Mazlan announced that a mammoth rally of Felda settlers would be held in Kerdau, Pahang, this weekend to consolidate the Anak movement.

Top opposition leaders, including PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim and PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, will attend the rally.
http://www.freemalaysiakini.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12657

Ghost in Malaysia

2011-05-24T01:05:00.000-07:00

Ghost in Malaysia

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Malaysia aid ship ends sea attempt to Gaza

2011-05-24T01:03:00.000-07:00

Malaysia aid ship ends sea attempt to Gaza
A Malaysian aid ship attempting to land in Gaza after being warned off by Israeli naval forces last week has been forced to abort its mission after engine trouble, activists said.

Matthias Chang, who is heading the mission for the Perdana Global Peace Foundation, told AFP on Monday that the MV Finch was now stuck six nautical miles from Egypt's El-Arish port.

"At about 5:30pm local time (0330 GMT), our vessel developed engine trouble and we lost our steering capability, so we had to stop our attempt to reach Gaza by sea," he said.

"However, the Egyptian foreign minister has given his assurance that we will be allowed to unload our humanitarian cargo and that it will be taken by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency into Gaza," Chang said, adding that Egypt is bound by international law to lead the vessel to safety.

"Although we were not able to reach Gaza by sea, we have achieved our aim of breaking the Israeli embargo by breaching their protection zone last Monday and if the Egyptians deliver on their promise, we will have also achieved our aim of delivering aid to Gaza," Chang said.

Perdana Foundation officials said the MV Finch left Greece on May 11, carrying plastic pipes to help restore the sewage system in Gaza.

However, Israeli naval forces fired warning shots at the vessel when it was in Israeli waters, about 400 metres (yards) from Gaza, and forced the ship into Egyptian waters.

Chang said the 12 activists and crew onboard the ship, had on Monday told Egyptian authorities to either allow the vessel to dock and unload its aid or they would carry on to Gaza by sea.

As the Egyptians did not respond to the ultimatum, Chang said the ship left the waters off El-Arish, heading towards Israeli waters.

Malaysian journalist Alang Bendahara, who was also aboard the vessel, told AFP the aid ship was escorted by an Egyptian navy patrol vessel, which cautioned that Israel's naval forces could attack if they entered Israeli waters.

"The mood onboard the ship was very subdued as we were contemplating what would happen but it was clear that everyone was determined to continue so that we could get this much needed aid to Gaza," he said.

An official from the foundation Samsudin Hitam confirmed that Egypt has promised to allow the MV Finch to dock and unload its cargo on Tuesday.

Malaysia's foreign minister Anifah Aman said in a statement Monday that he had spoken to his Egyptian counterpart to speed permission for the vessel to dock and that the minister had "agreed to assist in the matter".

The Perdana Foundation is headed by former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad, an 85-year-old firebrand who was a strident critic of the West and Israel over the treatment of Palestinians during his two decades in power.

The organisation was also involved in the first "Freedom Flotilla," a May 2010 attempt to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza, which ended in disaster when naval commandos raided the aid ships, killing nine Turks on board one of the vessels.

The incident sparked heavy criticism of Israel and led to a sharp deterioration in ties between Turkey and the Jewish state.

http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4864673

Menyerang Malaysia' Indonesia Akan Dikeroyok Oleh 4 Negara

2011-05-21T22:34:00.000-07:00

Menyerang Malaysia' Indonesia Akan Dikeroyok Oleh 4 Negara

"Tak perlu perang untuk menunjukkan kita, Indonesia bangsa yang punya harga diri. "

Jakarta" Perang dengan Malaysia, itu bukan pilihan bijak. Seperti dikatakan Ketua DPR Marzuki Alie. Dia meminta masyarakat Indonesia untuk tidak terprovokasi. Masalah Malaysia, kata Marzuki, harus diselesaikan dengan cara damai. Perang sama sekali tidak ada gunanya. "Menegakkan harga diri tidak hanya dengan perang," kata Marzuki Alie di Gedung DPR, Jakarta, Rabu 1 September 2010.

Senada, Peneliti Puslit Kemasyarakatan dan Kebudayaan (PMB) LIPI dan The Indonesian Institute, Jaleswari Pramodhawardani mengatakan, kedua belah pihak akan sama-sama menderita jika perang jadi jawaban. Jaleswari juga mengingatkan, warga Indonesia bisa saja bermodalkan semangat berkobar. Tapi kita juga harus realistis. Malaysia adalah anggota aliansi Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) bersama dengan Singapura, New Zealand, Australia, dan Inggris.

"Jika Malaysia mengaktifkan klausul serangan terhadap satu negara anggota akan merupakan serangan terhadap anggota aliansi lainnya, maka kita bisa dikeroyok empat negara lainnya," kata Jaleswari.

Jangan lupa juga, Inggris adalah anggota pakta pertahanan Atlantik Utara (NATO), yang juga punya klausul sama. Berikut petikan wawancara VIVAnews dengan Jaleswari Pramodhawardani:

Jika perang terjadi, apa untung ruginya untuk Indonesia?

Untuk menuju perang tidak mudah. Selain kedua negara memiliki hubungan strategis di Asean, kedua kepala negara tidak berminat untuk mencari solusi itu -- jika mengamati statemen keduanya di media.

Urusan perang juga tidak mudah kedua belah pihak akan sama-sama menderita

Walaupun teknologi persenjataan Malaysia lebih modern dan banyak,
tapi untuk menang perang tidak hanya ditentukan oleh teknologi dan jumlah alutsista. Masih banyak elemen yang menentukan kemenangan perang, seperti kepemimpinan, strategi, jumlah pasukan, dan kondisi psikologis prajurit.

Bagaimana perimbangan kekuatan dua negara, juga melihat bahwa Malaysia terikat dengan FPDA?

Kita boleh modal semangat berkobar melawan Malaysia, tapi jangan lupa, musuh kita tidaklah Malaysia saja. Malaysia memiliki aliansi pertahanan FPDA yang anggotanya juga Inggris, Australia, Singapura, dan Selandia baru.

Jika malaysia mengaktifkan klausul, serangan terhadap satu negara anggota akan merupakan serangan terhadap anggota aliansi lainnya, maka kita bisa dikeroyok empat negara lainnya.

Belum lagi Inggris yang juga anggota NATO, dalam artikel 5 nya juga memiliki klausul yang hampir sama dengan FPDA.

Memang ada pendapat bahwa itu kan perjanjian tahun 1970-an yang pasti memiliki konteks yang berbeda. Tapi menurut saya, sepanjang klausul dalam aliansi pertahanan itu belum dicabut, tetap masih berlaku.

Apalagi setelah 30 tahun berdirinya aliansi ini mereka semakin memantapkan kerja samanya di bidang keamanan.

Apa yang harus dilakukan untuk mengakhiri konflik ini?

Konflik bisa diakhiri jika kedua negara saling ada respek dan menghargai. Selama ini kasus dengan Malaysia dengan persoalan perbatasan saja sudah berulang kali terjadi. Tahun 2009 ada 14 kasus 2010 ada 11 kasus, belum lagi urusan lain.

Saya pikir, perlu ada terapi kejut untuk Malaysia, entah itu dalam bidang ekonomi, melalui pembatasan-pembatasan yang dilakukan atau warning keras lainnya.

Terapi kejut ini memperingatkan agar Malaysia memiliki respek sebagai negara yang bertetangga.

Kedua, mengaktifkan forum Asean. Selama ini forum Asean terkesan mandul. Tidak ada terobosan strategis yang dilakukan satu dekade ini. terutama untuk menyelesaikan perselisihan antar anggotanya.

Persoalan perbatasan juga persoalan pembangunan diplomatikyang tangguh dan kuat.

Sebaiknya dilakukan pemerintah dalam pertemuan RI-Malaysia 6 September nanti. Pada pertemuan tersebut perlu mendesakkan semangat nasionalisme Indonesia ke dalam kebijakan luar negeri kita.

Malaysian landslide buries orphanage children

2011-05-21T22:16:00.000-07:00

22 May 2011

Malaysian landslide buries orphanage children

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Landslides have hit an orphanage near the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, killing 16 people, almost all of them children, officials say.

Rescuers saved nine people from the Hidayah Madrasah al-Taqwa orphanage in the district of Hulu Langat.

The rescue operation, which was hampered by rain, has now ended.

Rescuers used bulldozers, spades and their bare hands to try to reach survivors, and floodlights were brought in after night fell.

A total of 20 children and five adult carers were taking part in an event in a tent at the orphanage - which is located on a slope - when it was hit by two landslides, within seconds of each other, on Saturday afternoon.

District police chief Abdul Rashid Wahab said the bodies of 15 boys, aged between eight and 18 had been recovered. A 34-year-old caretaker at the orphanage was also killed.

Che Rosli Che Mat, an opposition lawmaker, told AFP news agency: "The landslide happened very fast. Only a few children managed to escape."

Opposition politicians told the BBC that many trees had been been cut down in the area, to make way for development schemes.

Police told people in nearby houses to leave the area amid concerns of further landslides.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13482874

ONE Malaysia boleh

2011-05-21T21:08:00.001-07:00

Watch out for Seramban rest stop thugs

2011-05-20T00:57:00.000-07:00

Watch out for Seremban rest stop thugs
Beware of dubious motor repair shop-in Seremban

Beware of dubious motor repair shop - GS Automobil Enterprise in Seremban

A friend sent this. No harm knowing.

Dear all (especially for those who travels a lot with north-south highway),

This is a true event! It happened to my friend, Alvin.

Alvin came all the way from JB to Selayang, KL, on a business trip. At about 12:30am, 29/4/2011, his Toyota was over-heated, he then parked at the emergency lane (KM269.9) before Seremban exit, North-South Highway. Planning to let the engine cool down, add water to the water tank and slowly drive to KL, he took his rest for a while...

A while later, a tow truck arrived to offer a helping hand. The driver is an Indian wearing a Chinese workshop jacket, estimated the towing fees and rough costing to repair the over-heating engine for about less than RM200. Both agreed, the car was towed to a workshop in Mambau. Seremban.

Yup, it's GS Automobil Enterprise !!!
Operated by a bunch of Indian. (I don't mean that all Indians are like them, I have lots of good Indian friends too.) There, the workshop boss quoted Alvin for about RM300 plus. Then he asked his workers to start dismantling the engine to inspect the gasket. He then told Alvin to come back the next day to get the car. Without any choice, Alvin left the workshop to look for a hotel nearby...

The next day, Alvin went back there to see the progress... there he waited, waited waited... started to worry, at that moment, there was a mid-age Chinese guy with his family seemed waiting for there car too. They started to find out that things are not right and the later went to the police station nearby to make a police report and came back to claim the car. He was charged RM2,800.00 for also a simple engine over-heating problem! And Alvin's bill is RM3,939 !!!

After everything was settled, he left Seremban heading back to KL...

Half way through, he had to stop at the emergency lane again because the engine was HOT again!!! Slowly he moved, stopped to cool it down, drove another few km... and so on until he reached KL. Here, the mechanic did a complete check to find out that the engine was completely doomed because "someone" purposely did something to the engine to kill it after sometime... OMG. That is so evil!!!

After digging through some blogs, it seems this workshop is actually very famous! There were many many cases with this GS Automobil Enterprise!!! What??? Is there any police in that area? Are they blind? Deaf? or dead? .... or they are some sort of "partners"??? You be the judges.

FYI, GS Automobil Enterprise is located at:

No. 4, Jalan Helang 1
Taman Industri Ringgan Mambau
70300 Seremban
H/P : 012-264 1993 / 010-244 1701 / 016-9960 396

Alvin made a police report and he went to the Hal Ehwa Pengguna Malaysia to further complain and hopefully they will take action towards these bunch of devils.

Whatever the outcome may be, the moral of this event is DON'T TRUST ANYBODY EXCEPT THE HIGHWAY AUTHORIZED TOW TRUCK DRIVER TO TOW YOUR VEHICLE IF THIS HAPPENS TO YOU ON THE HIGHWAY!!!

PLEASE SHARE THIS TO ALL THAT YOU KNOW.

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