tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236754582024-03-08T09:04:27.096+08:00Krong KrangUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-11229934549917130132008-09-14T10:28:00.003+08:002008-09-14T11:08:33.172+08:00Meanwhile<div style="text-align: justify;">While others have been talking a lot on the ISA issue, the 916 issue and lots of other stuffs, I just do not want to share about those issues.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Not that I'm not a fan of such things, but sometimes we are just overstuffed by such news. Yes, I agree that ISA should be reviewed, in terms Malaysia going for a more and better democracy and freedom. Even in Islam it is clearly noted that such arrests are just plainly denying the right of defending oneself until he is proven guilty. Even if someone is committing a crime, the procedure to take the criminal into custody must be done in a proper manner, through the court, and not just plain arrest without any compromise. This is very unjust.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Takeover</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, the issue I would like to highlight is the Fannie and Freddie takeover. Some say it is the biggest takeover in history. Some say it is another mere ploy and conspiracy towards the USA Presedential Election this upcoming November. Some others were just too busy to care for such things.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My views, are we seeing another economic meltdown in these coming days ? Just like what happened a decade ago, and also what happened two decades ago, quite a few people are expecting another global economic meltdown, especially after the over-extensive issue of mortgage is the States. And we now come to this, two big arms of the investment banking are eventually being bought up by the government itself. This is surely not including other companies such as Lehman. These companies are also begging for the saviour Wall Street to save them, but still it is not known whether their prayers would be answered.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course, such actions were expected. Give a candy to a child in a kindergarden, and eventually the rest would showed themselves up, asking for the same candy. But the issue remains is whether are there just enough money, and will be action be another unproper action. The second issue is perhaps will the most contributing factor to whatever action taken by the government. Buyover of a company through the taxpayers, in democratic terms, are just undemocratic. It is the way of socialism, buying over businesses to be controlled by the government, in contrast to the US well-known policy of hardened capitalism. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But, letting go of Lehman to suffer from liquidation might also be a bad idea. The States is already overridden with the suffering economic meltdown. Such liquidation will just add more wounds.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Outsourcing</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another news that not many would know is about Dell outsourcing themselves by 2010. Though it is not weird, it is still quite a shock. Being a 100% factory free, or in other words total outsourcing means that they are really suffering from overly cost of operations around the globe. These would eventually means that there would be no more Dell factories, only their HQ and maybe sales rep centres.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Outsourcing at a point is very good, you save costs. But in other views, it is very dangerous. Surely everyone would not like events such as smuggling and design copying to happen. Not like what happened to Camel in Thailand, or even Cisco in China. The companies really did suffered, and they just couldn't stop it, nor could they see it coming.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-69266806066440003402008-08-16T17:04:00.002+08:002008-08-16T17:21:39.537+08:00The KingmakerI do not wish to talk about Malaysian politics. Not that I'm sick of it, but honestly, it is just too much. The talk about politics have gone to the extent that more people are talking about Permatang Pauh than sharing on the upcoming Independence Day.<br /><br />So let's go at the broader, wider scale of the world. Is United States of America still the king maker in world domination ? All right, maybe not a total domination in term of conquering the whole land and seas as they did in Iraq and Afghanistan, but being a major political power which can't be brushed or singled out in any international or internal events. Even during the Reformasi days we saw US, specifically Albert Gore who commented on the Reformasi as a good change to Malaysia, though Mahathir clearly did not like such words. Yet, Mahathir was very powerless when it comes to US, except to play with other cards such as new economical agendas; he singled out the US currency rate. He didn't care what values were the Dow Jones at that time, he made it a static value, a constant, to the very end that our currency became stable and better.<br /><br />Well, that may be 10 years ago. The situation now is clearly different. The Eastern bloc, or Russians, are clearly showing their paws again, after a long stand of North Korea and Iraq who kept on to their words of not caring for the words of USA in their nuclear program. When Russia attacked the capital of Georgia for it's internal problem. It is believed that one of the states in Georgia, South Ossetia asked for independence, but rejected and moreoverly attacked by the Georgian Army for asking such things. Being an ex-state of the then-USSR, Russia felt needed to help South Ossetia thus counter attacked Georgia.<br /><br />To me, the issue isn't just about brothers-in-arms. It's also about revealing the true power of USA. We kept on seeing USA as a real major political power, but in this event, they are not able to do a thing. Their resources has clearly been spent so much in Iraq and Afghanistan that they are not able to help Georgia retaliate. All they could do was to found a diplomatic stance between Georgia and Russia. Yes, we all know that such stance will not last long. Should Russia have enough power, they will again launch another attack on Georgia to confirm the strength of the States.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-53280280071944851432008-07-09T07:13:00.002+08:002008-07-09T07:30:40.149+08:00Hasselblad, Kodak Launch 50-Mpixel Camera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.gearlog.com/images/h3dii50topimagefortheweb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.gearlog.com/images/h3dii50topimagefortheweb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="intellitxt"><p><br /></p><p>For those of you who love those megapixels, you now can drop a year's pay or so on the new Hasselblad H3DII-50 – a 50-megapixel camera. The H3DII-50 boasts the worlds largest sensor, at 36-by-48mm, built by Kodak.</p> <p>Kodak states: "At 50 {megapixels] the sensor captures digital images with unprecedented resolution and detail. For instance, with a 50 megapixel camera, in an aerial photo of a field 1-½ miles across, you could detect an object about the size of a small notebook computer (1 foot by 1 foot)."</p> <p>Don't expect high-speed shooting, though: The H3DII-50 can record at 1 frame per second. <a linkindex="80" href="http://www.hasselbladusa.com/products/h-system/h3dii-50.aspx">The camera's product page</a> says that the camera captures 300MB files, but an <a href="http://www.hasselblad.com/media/1342809/uk_h3dii50_datasheet.pdf">informational PDF</a> says that RAW files are just 65MB. At least it shoots in DNG format, which is perfect for use with <a linkindex="81" title="Adobe Photoshop" href="http://www.extremetech.com/topic/0,2944,t=Adobe%20Photoshop&s=27771,00.asp">Photoshop</a>.</p> <p>The H3DII-50 features a 3-inch display, a CCD cooling sink, and optional GPS accessories and media cards. The camera can shoot at ISO ranges of 50 to 400. It will use CF cards and SanDisk Extreme IV's. Don't expect to take many pictures at that huge size--you'll need to time yourself to capture exactly what you want to shoot. </p> <p>The price is still unknown. The next model down costs around $40,000, though, so don't expect this one to be cheap.</p><b>Originally posted on <a linkindex="82" href="http://www.gearlog.com/"><i>Gearlog</i></a>.</b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-22050108187329646492008-07-04T12:26:00.003+08:002008-07-04T12:39:32.974+08:00RetractedOk, maybe some, not all.<br />But...<br />In less than 24 hours.<br />Willingly or forced to?<br /><br /><a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/4/nation/20080704104909&sec=nation">More news</a><br /><br />p/s:<br />1) Maybe he is willing to do so because he couldn't framed Najib more than he is doing now.<br /><br />2) Maybe he is forced to do so, by the MoD or RMP.<br /><br />3) Maybe he is doing it due to playing push and pull technique. I mean, of course, whoever wins in his own issues will most probably be the next leader of Malaysia, and just maybe, maybe, AAB doesn't want either of them. Also, something needed to be pointed out, he did his press conference on his SD with PKR top figures. Why them, and not alone? Altantuya issue is not PKR's, and the accuser of the case is also not PKR. To the very least, he didn't have to pull a media conference with PKR. Something which is just not right.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-76054945235975893042008-07-03T08:16:00.006+08:002008-12-11T17:00:22.299+08:00Book Review: Belajar Dari Dua Umar<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFj3nrptebmaFgKc4M6EKdPkHnOMh85ZWgrz1HdliOUfcihX9A8d88kNLHp9kj13p_VUGgHKL2gcKp2QbJeyEnBy1RghfUKOXcxOwhVD23jRRdGGQs3QfzXAqw1xquFzE7hx9/s1600-h/SL3705742.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFj3nrptebmaFgKc4M6EKdPkHnOMh85ZWgrz1HdliOUfcihX9A8d88kNLHp9kj13p_VUGgHKL2gcKp2QbJeyEnBy1RghfUKOXcxOwhVD23jRRdGGQs3QfzXAqw1xquFzE7hx9/s400/SL3705742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218575684491370898" border="0" /></a><br />Alhamdulillah, finished reading a very nice book. At first glance, I really thought it was about two well-known Caliph, Umar Al-Khattab and Umar Abd Al-Aziz. Well, I was quite there, but not perfectly correct.<br /><br />The book is entitled as such, but inside are examples from the Sirah Nabawiyyah or the History of the Prophets and the Brotherhood, as well as several ample examples from other historical Islamic figures. Still, if it just write examples, it may not mean much to me, since there are loads of Sirah books available, such as Sirah Nabawiyyah by Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz, or even the famous Fiqh Sirah by Dr Sa'id Ramadhan Al-Bouti, but this book studied the meaning and justification behind each examples, and relates them to events happening nowadays. (The events are randomly events in Indonesia, since the writer, Hepi Andi Bastoni is an Indonesian, but that pretty good enough).<br /><br />If other Sirah books explain the history of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w in general, this book focuses on the umara' side, or leadership in English. The book covered not only the history of the Prophet s.a.w, but also some of notable among the Brotherhoods, such as Ubaidah Al-Jarrah, Umar Al-Khattab, Abu Bakar As-Siddiq, as well as other famous caliphs; among them Umar Abd Al-Aziz and Harun al-Rasyid.<br /><br />Inside the book are details on how an Islamic political figure, or an Islamic leader among Muslim society, or in a Muslim/Islamic country should behave and act. There are also examples that Muslims as a society need to focus, to be the revered Muslims. Nowadays it must be said that Islam is no more than just a religion, when Islam beforehand was more than just religion; it is the way of life. A Muslim practitioner practices Islam as soon as he wakes up and ends when he sleeps. Doa taught by Prophet s.a.w, or other Prophets a.s,or even by notable ulamas' are spoken for every work we do. And not only that, an Islamic country should be one of the utmost or ultimate dream for every Muslims; a country which not only protects Muslims right and 'ibadah, but also gives fair and just protection to non-Muslims, so long as the non-Muslims does not wage any war. This is shown on how Umar Al-Khattab didn't punish anyone at all when he released Bait Al-Maqdis from the hands of Christians. Instead, he promised and showed respect, honour, fair justice to all commoners in Bait Al-Maqdis. This should be the Islamic country Muslims strive for, with honour.<br /><br />Though the book quotes "Kenyangkan Perut Rakyat", or "Prioritize the Commoners for Food", I however was quite encaptured by the last paragraph of the last chapter<br /><br /><blockquote style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">"Memang, jika tiba saatnya kemenangan pasti datang. Tapi bukan tugas kita untuk menunggu. Kekuasaan itu harus direbut. Kemenangan itu harus disambut. Sekarang saatnya"</blockquote><br />or in plain English<br /><br /><blockquote style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">"Of course, victory shall prevail comes the right time. But it is not our duty to wait. The power must be grabbed upon. The victory must be strived upon. Now it the time"<br /><br /></blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;">p/s: The book is entitled Belajar Dari Dua Umar, written by Hepi Andi Bastoni with exclusive comment by Tuan Guru Dato' Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat and published by Anbakri Publika Sdn Bhd(796344-P) with ISBN 978-983-43748-8-4.can be bought for RM15 in West Malaysia and RM17 in Sabah/Sarawak.<br /></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-3844138695009707522008-07-02T22:27:00.004+08:002008-07-03T08:36:43.131+08:00Oppurtunist not wanted<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Note : This article is written in response to PKR's statement to change the PROTES gathering this Sunday (060708) to a pro-Anwar rally. This article is personal and individual, thus does not reflects any party or organisation the writer is subjected to. More news: </span><a href="http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/home/42-lead-stories/1320-fuel-price-protest-to-be-pro-anwar-rally">Fuel price protest to be pro-Anwar rally</a><br /><br />Initially the plan was very good and brilliant, a gathering in defiance of the government's action to increase the fuel price in Malaysia. Unlike other previous gathering, this gathering is supposed to be very peaceful but cynical to the government, a new passive yet active way to send a message of defiance to the government.<br /><br />Yet, for some reason, PKR made a statement to change the anti-fuel increment rally to a pro-Anwar rally. Now this is just bad.<br /><br />First of all, Anwar has not been taken into custody yet. Until now, he is still a free man who walks anywhere he wants, around us, like any other normal people. There is only a police report which says that he sodomized Saiful Bukhari Azlan, which is yet to be be proved yet (My bet is that there won't be a case,it's not a res ipsa liquitor, but more of a prima facie case, and this is where Anwar would eventually win)<br /><br />If there's a police report, you are not going to be captured or taken into custody by the police. Yet, you only need to go through a series of court appearance, where you will debate to defend yourself, should you be the accused, or prove the accused guilty, should you be the accuser.<br /><br />Thus, in which point does Anwar actually needs such rally? Unlike 1998 case where he is put behind bars, today is only behind his house fences, not jail bars.<br /><br />Second, his issue is more of a private, individual issue. Whatever happens, it will only affect his life (Yeah yeah, without him on track, the 16 Sept agenda would probably not happened). We, the commons however, are more interested in the increasing fuel price. This fuel price affects everyone. Oil is one of the basic needs today. Whatever the oil price is, that is the portion that needed to be paid for everyone who bought foods, beverages, and all other stuffs. This issue is national, or better sounded as international. That issue is just plain individual.<br /><br />Of course, some might argue that without Anwar as the helm, the 16 Sept 2008 agenda would most probably be lost, but that is just hypocritical thinking. That is just an idea, a hope, something which has yet to happened. This, imminent fuel price increment is something that is happening right now, RM2.70 for a litre of RON97 fuel, plus some hushes on another yet-to-happen price increment to RM3.10, and some even said it would go as far as RM4.00 by the end of the year.<br /><br />Thus, personally I would suggest that PKR retracts the idea of changing the agenda of the rally. You don't need that 1 million rally to become yours. It is not yours, but it belongs to the people. It is about oil, not someone, even if we are in favour of him. Please be professional.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-58296044413022187532008-06-23T20:37:00.003+08:002008-07-03T08:36:23.459+08:00A very hard formula<div style="text-align: justify;">Tadi baru dok dengaq YB Khairy Jamaluddin melontarkan idea-idea tentang usul penjimatan subsidi. Ada la sikit celoteh tentang dengan penjimatan subsidi minyak, maka duit itu boleh digunakan untuk hal-hal lain, antaranya subsidi bagi makanan yang kian melonjak tinggi harganya.<br /><br />Tuan YB, tahukah anda<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bila Minyak Naik, Harga Makanan pun Naik</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br />Hal ini disebabkan makanan ini akan dipindahkan dari satu tempat ke tempat yang lain, bermula dari tempat seperti ladang/jeti sehinggalah ke supermarket ataupun kedai-kedai runcit. Untuk memindahkan barang makanan ini, kenderaan berskala besar, kebiasaannya lori, digunakan sebagai alat pengangkutan. Maka, apabila kenaikan harga diesel sebanyak RM1.58 sen seliter, takkanlah harga barangan makanan ini tidak naik. Macam harga roti canai la, tepung naik untuk sepeket, tapi roti canai pun naik gak dlm 10-20 sen untuk sekeping roti.<br /><br />Bagi seorang yang bergelar engineer, orang itu lazimnya akan mempelajari satu subjek yang dipanggil HSE ataupun Health, Safety and Environment. Di dalam course ataupun subjek tersebut, orang itu akan diajar teknik-teknik untuk mengelakkan kejadian yang tidak diingini berlaku. Antara teknik-teknik terawal, ataupun langkah pencegahan terawal yang boleh dilakukan ialah dengan Solve at the source and along the process. Menggunakan langkah ini untuk diaplikasikan di dalam permasalahan harga makanan minyak, bukankah lebih baik jika sekiranya subsidi minyak yang diberikan, kerana ianya akan memberi impak (penurunan) pada harga makanan juga? Bak kata pepatah orang putih "To kill two birds with a stone". Ini barulah pemikiran minda kelas pertama.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-9659071631930834282008-06-14T20:19:00.003+08:002008-06-14T22:42:57.952+08:00What they do not understand<div style="text-align: justify;">Syed Hamid Albar cricitized the act of several key figures in PAS and several other NGOs who held the demonstration last Friday at Masjid Jamek, Kg Baru (Refer : <a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/14/nation/20080614135154&sec=nation">Syed Hamid slams opposition for price hike rally, The Star Malaysia Online</a>).<br /><br />According to him, such acts would not solve any problems. Well, is it really true? During the times of Suharto, it was the revolution of the masses that made him eventually brought down, from his heavenly kingdom, back to ground. It was also the big Iran Revolution that turned the famous land of Persia upside down, with the big aftermath of having the Shah Iran getting himself out of Iran after being betrayed by the Iranian Army.<br /><br />Well, perhaps the examples were a little old school, a little far from reality (The Iranian revolution was in late 70s, the Indonesian revolution was in the late 90s). The recent demonstration against the parking price hike is perhaps another example. Just after one, two days of the demonstration, DBKL canceled their sudden plan to increase the parking fee.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well, perhaps the oil price hike in the near future could then give a big impact to our government in revising back the price.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-66430791135567084402008-06-04T21:32:00.003+08:002008-06-04T21:38:00.818+08:00Certainly I do not understand this.<div style="text-align: justify;">I thought the half past six issue is long gone. Well, still there I suppose. Semalam kata lain, hari ni kata lain. In the parliament they accused others of being lidah bercabang, their words makan diri kot~<br /><br />Now everyone wonders, what did Shahrir said bout the August thing?<br /><br />p/s: Next time want to increase price, don't la give last minute statement. This is 10th world parliament. Professional la sikit. give a better setback la. 3 days announcement ke, or better. Not at the 11th hour statement, memang la unprofessional.lol<br /><br /><br />Well nvrtheless, here's some snips from thestar bout the price hike :<br /><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: justify;" id="story_date"></h3><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><h3 id="story_date">Wednesday June 4, 2008</h3> <h1 id="story_title">Shahrir: New fuel subsidy scheme only in August</h1> <h2 id="story_byline">By MANJIT KAUR</h2> <br /> <p>KUALA LUMPUR: A new fuel subsidy scheme will be fully implemented only in August and today’s announcement is only one of the steps in the revamp, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said.</p> <p>“Any announcement by the Prime Minister (today) should be seen as a part of the implementation and not the final step,” he told a press conference after opening the 1st Malaysian Construction Summit 2008 at the Putra World Trade Centre here yesterday.</p> <p>He said a full subsidy system could not be immediately decided on now, as the Finance Ministry was still evaluating proposals.</p> <p>Shahrir said he did not think his statements contradicted those made by the Prime Minister.</p> <p>On Monday, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the Cabinet would decide today on a new fuel subsidy scheme and that it would be implemented immediately to prevent speculation.</p> <p>Shahrir said the subsidy revamp could result in petrol pumps selling fuel at market prices.</p> <p>However, he said it was impossible to have a price increase without some way of helping the lower income groups.</p> <p>“The idea ultimately is to increase the pump prices according to the market prices. At the same time, we need to deliver subsidy to Malaysians,” he said.</p> <p>Shahrir said that there must be a system to the subsidy mechanism, which would either be in the form of cash income subsidies or a quota system effected through the MyKad or car registration number.</p><div style="text-align: center;">______________________________________________<br /></div><h3 id="story_date">Wednesday June 4, 2008 MYT 7:33:41 PM</h3> <h1 id="story_title">Petrol to cost RM2.70 from midnight (updated)</h1> <br /><p>KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Wednesday announced price hikes for petrol, diesel and electricity.</p> <p>He said the new price for petrol is RM2.70 a litre, effective midnight tonight. The price goes up by 78sen from the current RM1.92, a hike of 40%.</p> <p>Abdullah also announced that the price of diesel would be increased by RM1 from RM1.58 to RM2.58.</p> <p>He also said that Tenaga Nasional Bhd would be raising electricity rates by 18% for homes and 26% for business users.</p> <p>The announcements are part of the new fuel subsidy plan.</p> <p>Abdullah also announced a RM625 annual cash rebate per vehicle, for owners of private vehicles with engine capacities of up to 2,000cc, as well as pickup trucks and jeeps with engine capacities of up to 2,500cc.</p> <p>Owners of private motorcycles with engine capacities of up to 250cc will receive RM150.</p> <p>Payment will be made via Money Order upon renewal of road tax, from July 1.</p> <p>For owners of private vehicles with engine capacities exceeding 2000cc, road tax will be reduced by RM200.</p> <p>Owners of private motorcycles with engine capacities above 250 cc will get RM50 reduction in road tax.</p></blockquote></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-59920068563930257582008-03-23T11:46:00.004+08:002008-03-23T11:58:16.263+08:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text"><p><span class="story_header"></span></p><blockquote><p><span class="story_header">MB-to-be stripped of Umno membership</span></p> <p><span class="story_byline"><b>By R.S.N. MURALI</b></span></p> <p> <b>KUALA TERENGGANU</b>: Kijal assemblyman Datuk Ahmad Said, who was supposed to have been sworn in as Terengganu Mentri Besar Sunday, has been stripped of his Umno membership for disobeying the party's leadership, a state Umno official confirmed. </p><p> The office of the Sultan of Terengganu announced Saturday that Ahmad Said would be the new Mentri Besar of Terengganu instead of Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, ending 14 days of uncertainty. </p><p> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="7" width="114"> <tbody><tr><td> <img src="http://www.thestar.com.my/archives/2008/3/23/nation/n_01ahmadsaid.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </td></tr> <tr><td><div class="caption">Ahmad Said: Scheduled to be sworn in at 10am today.</div></td></tr> </tbody></table> The swearing-in ceremony was scheduled to have taken place at Istana Tamu at 10am today but was likely to have been boycotted by 22 state assemblymen who are supporting Idris, the former Mentri Besar. They were planning a protest walk from Seri Iman, the MB’s official residence, to Istana Tamu, about 500m away at 7.30am. </p><p> “In accordance with Clause 14 Paragraph (2) (a) of the Terengganu State Constitution (Chapter 2), the Regency Advisory Council, in undertaking the function on behalf of the Regent, hereby appoints Datuk Ahmad Said as the Mentri Besar of Terengganu to head the Terengganu State Executive Council,” said the palace statement released to Bernama at 3.30pm. </p><p> It is learnt that 51-year-old Ahmad, a former exco member in the Idris-led state government, had the support of seven of the eight Umno division leaders in the state who lobbied for his appointment at the last moment. </p><p> At 3pm Saturday, the state Umno Youth and Wanita wings held emergency meetings and unanimously pledged their support for Idris half an hour later. </p><p> All the assemblymen, except for Ahmad, gathered at Idris’ official residence here for a meeting at 5pm. </p><p> At 5.45pm, state Umno liaison secretary Datuk Rosol Wahid said the assemblymen who attended the meeting would boycott the swearing-in ceremony if Idris, who is also Terengganu Umno liaison chairman, was not appointed the Mentri Besar. </p><p> He said some of the elected representatives concerned were willing to resign if someone else was appointed Mentri Besar. </p><p> Rosol, who is the assemblyman for Ajil, also warned that the assemblymen concerned would pass a vote of no confidence at the State Legislative Assembly if Idris was not reappointed Mentri Besar. </p><p> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="7" width="404"> <tbody><tr><td> <img src="http://www.thestar.com.my/archives/2008/3/23/nation/n_01rosol.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </td></tr> <tr><td><div class="caption">Show of support: Terengganu Umno liaison secretary Datuk Rosol Wahid (seated, third from right) with some of the 21 Barisan Nasional state assemblymen at a press conference to register their support for Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh to be retained as Mentri Besar at Seri Iman, Kuala Terengganu, Saturday. They have also threatened to boycott the swearing-in ceremony if Idris was not reappointed. – Bernama</div></td></tr> </tbody></table> He said the assemblymen concerned had signed a letter stating their support for Idris which would be forwarded to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and the Terengganu Regency Advisory Council today. </p><p> Asked whether the move could be construed as an act of revolt, he said it was not because Idris had received the letter of appointment as Mentri Besar from the Prime Minister. </p><p> “We don’t believe it is an act of revolt because we unanimously represent the people and respect the decision of the (Umno) president. We were elected as the people’s representatives because we were appointed and given the mandate by the (Umno) president,” he said. </p><p> Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said in Putrajaya yesterday that Ahmad should obey the Umno president’s directive or face disciplinary action. </p><p> He said Ahmad should realise the consequences of his action should he go against the president’s decision. </p><p> At 8pm, the 22 assemblymen and Idris held another meeting at a leading hotel here. The outcome of the meeting was not known at press time. </p><p> On Friday, the 22 assemblymen sent a memorandum to the Prime Minister to retain Idris as the Mentri Besar after rumours spread that he may be dropped following the purported fallout between Idris and the palace. </p><p> State Umno Youth information chief Razali Idris said the wing hoped that there would be no change in the appointment of Mentri Besar. </p><p> “We have waited for a long time, 13 days is very long time in politics, Datuk Seri (Idris) has been patient all this while. </p><p> “If there are any changes, it should be done at a much earlier stage. Everyone waited for such a long time and we don’t want to hear any upsetting news now,” he said. </p><p> The standoff over the Mentri Besar’s post began soon after the last-minute postponement of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for March 10. </p><p> Numerous meetings were held between the assemblymen and the Regency Advisory Council and the Prime Minister last week to find a solution to the problem.</p>________________________________________</blockquote></span><span class="text"></span></div><span class="text"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text">Preposterous. I did remember a few days ago, some people were getting mad just because Kit Siang asked his underlings to boycott the sworn-in of Nizar Jamaluddin as the Mentri Besar of Perak. All the sayings of "Derhaka!" and "Tidak Hormat Sultan!" came out from their mouths, and also their 'mouths'.<br /><br />Now it seems like they are the one who are 'Derhaka'ing, eh? Quoting back the Istana official's words "Seorang Mentri Besar dilantik dari kalangan ADUN", or so it may be. Yet, the official did stated that the Menri Besar is not just selected from the ketua Perhubungan of whichever party that received the mandate to govern the state.<br /><br />And now they are at war. Well, if all is according to plan, Datuk Ahmad Said had sworn-in already at Istana Maziah. Time to wait for the afternoon news.<br /></span><span class="text"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-39494660118363080192007-10-03T21:25:00.000+08:002007-10-03T21:37:14.207+08:00Janganla buat lawak bang...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text"><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="story_header"></span></span></p></span><blockquote><span class="text"><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="story_header">Kuala Terengganu airport to get international status</span></span></p> <p><span class="story_byline">By R.S.N. MURALI</span></p> <p> <b>KUALA TERENGGANU</b>: The Sultan Mahmud Airport here will be awarded international status allowing Jumbo Jets to land and depart, to balance the ambitious Eastern Corridor Economic Corridor (ECER) project for the state. </p><p> Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the airport would be the first with such a status in the east coast region. “The airport will complement ECER as Terengganu is earmarked as a tourism gateway and educational hub under the blueprint,” he said after chairing the weekly state Exco meeting here, Wednesday. </p><p> Idris said the airport's new complex is expected to be operational soon while currently the airport’s runway extension project, covering a length of 2,800m, is underway and the state government submitted another proposal to extend the runway an additional 600m. </p><p> He said apart from the airport, Kuala Terengganu will be turned into a hub to ferry tourists to resort islands. </p><p> Currently tourists have to board ferries at Merchang, Kuala Besut and Marang jetties to get to these islands and only the only boat to Redang is from the Kuala Terengganu Dataran Shahbandar jetty. </p><p> Idris said more jetties would be constructed if the need arose and the waterway will be deepened to allow passenger boats to berth close to the current jetty.</p></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="text">_______________________________________</span><br /></div><span class="text"></span></blockquote><br /><span class="text">Janganlah buat lawak. I understand that there's gonna be big changes at the K.T airport. Tapi kot ye pon please la don't say about giving international airport status. </span><br /><span class="text"></span><br /><span class="text">Mr Idris Jusoh, do you think that the K.T airport a.k.a Sultan Mahmud Airport is freakin ready to be named an international airport? Remember la Pak Deris, with great power comes great responsibility.</span><br /><span class="text"></span><br /><span class="text">I am not questioning on how you manage your responsibility currently, but giving Sultan Mahmud airport such big status is just totally insane. Especially, with the recent problem faced at the airport which eventually resulted in Sultan Mizan, our beloved Yang DiPertua Agong missed his flight. And why did that happened?</span><br /><span class="text"></span><br /><span class="text">All because of a silly lights failure problem. If the flights (together with six other commercial flights which were also affected due to a such embarrassing problem) were to be delayed due to storm or bad weather, that could be fine since that is for sure an external factor, but not on this issue. This isn't just a simple HFE (Human-Factor Error), but more on a lack of discipline la brother.</span><br /><span class="text"></span><br /><span class="text">With this attitude, do you expect Sultan Mahmud airport to be given the rank, regardless of the size and technology available there ?</span><br /><span class="text"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-41192341304232133312007-09-20T07:09:00.000+08:002007-09-20T07:19:42.973+08:00Another Ali Baba FairytaleNo wonder the Malaysian mainstream can't be trusted now, there's always stories of Ali Baba inside them. Read this article from NST, and compare it with the one from Reuters below it.<br /><br /><blockquote><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;">Arab group plans to pump in RM5b<br /></span><br />September 15<br />2007</div><div align="justify"><br />A GROUP of companies from the Middle East, led by a Qatari insurance firm, plans to invest at least RM5 billion in the fields of oil and gas, Islamic banking and property development.</div><div align="justify"><br />The consortium will be led by national insurance company, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company, Gulf Petroleum Ltd Qatar and other prominent investment and banking groups from the Gulf countries especially from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.</div><div align="justify"><br />In a statement released via legal firm Azmi Abdullah & Co, Qatar General Insurance chairman Sheikh Nasser Ali Saud Al-Thani said the group has started official talks with the relevant parties in Malaysia as well as in neighbouring countries for oil and gas projects.</div><div align="justify"><br />"We have also started negotiations in the acquisition of equity stakes in financial institutions, acquisition of landed properties and office towers. Several official agreements are expected to be executed (on Monday, September 17) in Kuala Lumpur," he said.</div><div align="justify"><br />Nasser, who is also chairman and president of Gulf Petroleum (M) Sdn Bhd, will also hold a press conference on its planned investments in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.</div><div align="justify"><br />"The consortium is planning to make Malaysia their regional hub for Asia-Pacific operations.Investments to be made by the consortium in Malaysia for the three sectors are estimated to be not less than RM5 billion," Sheikh Nasser said.</div><div align="justify"><br />Nasser is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Putrajaya on Monday morning.</div><div align="justify"><br />Qatar General Insurance, which is listed on Qatar Stock Exchange, has interests in the financial industry, energy and properties within the Gulf countries and the Middle East and North Africa region. It is also a major shareholder in Gulf Petroleum.</div><div align="justify"><br />Gulf Petroleum is an integrated oil and gas group with networks in West Asia and North Africa and Europe. Its shareholders include the Qatar royal family, Qatar General Insurance , Al-Mana Group, National Petroleum Services and banking group Al-Sari.</div><div align="justify"><br />Qatar is the world's largest producer of liquefied natural gas with a forecast production of 77 million tonnes a year by 2010.</div><div align="justify"><br />Gulf Petroleum shareholders, particularly Qatar General Insurance, are also actively involved in developing and buying office towers including the US$200 million (RM696 million) World Trade Centre of Doha. </div><p align="justify">(NST Business Times)<br /></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;">Qatar insurer denies Malaysia report<br /></span>by <a href="mailto:lyn.rob@virgin.net?subject=ArabianBusiness.com:">Reuters</a><br />on Tuesday, 18 September 2007<br /><a onclick="javascript:;" href="javascript:;"></a><br />Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance has denied a newspaper report it is heading a group that will invest at least $1.4 billion in Islamic finance, property and energy projects in Malaysia.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Malaysia's New Straits Times reported last week that Qatar General Insurance, Gulf Petroleum Ltd Qatar and investment and banking firms from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates would invest in the Southeast Asian state.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">The newspaper quoted law firm Azmi Abdullah & Co, without saying whom Azmi Abdullah represented.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">"Sheikh Nasser was in Malaysia on a visit to explore investment opportunities, but no actual agreements or plans have been made yet," Qatar General Insurance Financial Comptroller Ahmad Ibrahim told Reuters from the Qatari capital, Doha. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">(ArabianBusiness.com)</div></blockquote><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Now this is really funny. No wonder the Port Klang Free Zone a.k.a PFKZ got problem. All because of this Ali Baba deals.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-67697200909268485442007-09-17T08:52:00.000+08:002007-09-17T09:07:33.995+08:00Oh really...<blockquote><p align="justify">Islam tidak galak kekacauan<br /><br />Oleh WAN ZULKIFLI WAN YAACOB dan AZRAN FITRI<br /><br />PASIR MAS 16 Sept. – Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi berkata, Islam tidak pernah menyuruh umatnya melakukan rusuhan dengan merosakkan harta benda awam sehingga menimbulkan kekacauan dalam negara.<br /><br />Perdana Menteri berkata, sebenarnya rakyat di negara ini mencintai keamanan dan menolak sama sekali sebarang tindakan ganas dan liar semata-mata untuk memuaskan hati golongan tertentu.<br /><br />“Negara kita merupakan sebuah negara aman dan tindakan merusuh di tempat awam adalah satu tindakan yang tidak bersesuaian dengan keadaan negara ini.<br /><br />“Kita tidak suka jika ada (pihak) yang bertindak liar dan berbuat rusuhan sehingga menimbulkan kekacauan serta kesusahan, kita tidak mahu itu.<br /><br />“Allah juga tidak sukakan mereka yang melakukan rusuhan dan kerosakan di muka bumi ini,” katanya.<br /></p></blockquote><div align="justify">Who did it, and for whom? As what I can see, the oppositions are being put at blame for all these, while the event is actually organized by an NGO named BERSIH. IMHO, the one who are benefiting from this event is the BN, because from this pinpoint, they actually make it spread throughout the nation, putting fear inside the heart of Malaysians and telling the Malaysians "This is what you get for voting them, so please don't vote them, aite?"</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Allah memang tidak sukakan mereka yang melakukan kerosakan di muka bumi. And then, what about the overcrowding pig farm issue in Malacca? And you guys just let them (the farm owners) riot without counter-attacking them, unlike what happened at Batu Buruk.</div><div align="justify"><br /><blockquote><div align="justify">Perdana Menteri berkata demikian semasa berucap pada Majlis Penyampaian Sumbangan Kepada Ibu Tunggal dan Golongan Daif Parlimen Pasir Mas dan Parlimen Rantau Panjang di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kangkong di sini hari ini.</div><div align="justify"><br />Pada 8 September lalu, kira-kira 750 penyokong parti pembangkang merusuh di Batu Buruk, Terengganu kerana tidak berpuas hati selepas anggota polis menyuraikan perhimpunan haram di kawasan tersebut.</div><div align="justify"><br />Kejadian pada kira-kira pukul 9 malam itu menjadi tidak terkawal selepas penyokong terbabit bertindak agresif menyebabkan empat anggota polis dan tiga penyokong parti pembangkang mengalami kecederaan dan dirawat di hospital berhampiran. </div><div align="justify"><br />Abdullah berkata, rakyat di negara ini sewajarnya bersyukur dengan keamanan yang dikecapi berbanding dengan negara-negara lain yang masih bergelut untuk membangun daripada semua aspek. </div><div align="justify"><br />“Inilah masa bagi kita untuk meningkatkan amal ibadat dan mensyukuri nikmat keamanan yang dikecapi sehingga sekarang. </div><div align="justify"><br />“Sekiranya di negara lain, rakyat terus menderita sedangkan kita aman tiada kesusahan, malah terdapat umat Islam di negara luar tidak dapat melaksanakan ibadah dengan sempurna.</div><div align="justify"><br />“Di negara ini umat Islam boleh menunaikan ibadah puasa dan segala tuntutan agama dengan selesa tanpa sebarang perasaan takut serta sangsi,” katanya.</div></blockquote></div><div align="justify">Oh really ? Orang pi imamkan jemaah solat kat masjid pon boleh kene tangkap? Orang pi edar risalah tidak berunsurkan politik kat Jom Heboh pon boleh kene tangkap? Explain please, oh leader of a rotten state.</div><div align="justify"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-48983215950413317092007-09-12T10:16:00.000+08:002007-09-12T10:23:04.887+08:00Nice pictures ?<a href="http://www.harakahdaily.net/bm/images/stories/utama/gambarkhalil/bendera.gif"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.harakahdaily.net/bm/images/stories/utama/gambarkhalil/bendera.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://sps.k12.mo.us/ghs/library/flag-burning.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://sps.k12.mo.us/ghs/library/flag-burning.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://happycarpenter.blogs.com/the_happy_carpenter/images/protest_flag_burning.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://happycarpenter.blogs.com/the_happy_carpenter/images/protest_flag_burning.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.new-pakistan.com/issue%204/US.flag.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.new-pakistan.com/issue%204/US.flag.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Now tell me. What is the different between the first picture from the others ?</div><div> </div><div>The flag is different? Ok, that's true. But I'm not talking about that. See the environment. In the other three pictures, everyone is looking and focusing on the burning flag. Yet, in the first picture, no one seems to really care about what the mat rempit is even doing? Weird, isn't it? And not just that, the mat rempit is even wearing his helmet! Tak panas ke pakai helmet tu bang?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-5188808441641177592007-08-12T08:26:00.000+08:002007-08-12T08:30:05.738+08:00Just Another Dream ?<span class="text"><p><span class="story_header"></span></p></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text"><blockquote><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="story_header">Dream on, Najib tells Opposition</span></span></p> <p> SHAH ALAM<b>:</b> Opposition parties are deluding themselves if they think they can wrest more seats in the next general election, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. </p><p> Najib said the <i>rakyat </i>had seen Barisan Nasional’s good track record and were confident with their representatives. </p><p> “PAS can go on announcing they can win more seats but it is in fact not within their reach. With the election fever, all sorts of statements will be issued, but for the opposition, it is self-delusion,” he added. </p><p> “Our representatives are with the people. Grassroots support is there and Barisan Nasional has brought development and even ensured basic amenities are met in all areas,” he said. </p><p> On Thursday, a Malay daily said PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa told reporters in Kota Baru that PAS was aiming to sweep at least 40 parliamentary seats in the next general election to strengthen the party’s position in the Dewan Rakyat. </p><p> Najib said opposition parties must realise that Barisan had been bringing progress to the nation and people since independence. </p><p> Earlier, Najib launched the Federal Land Development Authority and Football Association of Malaysia National Futsal Championship at Stadium Malawati here. </p><p> On the promotion of futsal among Felda youngsters, he said the Government had built 14 world-class futsal courts costing RM33mil within plantation clusters. </p><p> One court costs around RM2mil. </p><p> “We want the locals to benefit and at the same time nurture new talents in futsal. It is a good game as it involves ball control, teamwork and concentration,” he added.</p><p>[Article from TheStar]<br /> </p></blockquote><p></p></span><br /><span class="text"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="text">_____________________________</span><br /></div><span class="text"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text"></span><blockquote><span class="text"><br /></span><span class="title2"><b>PAS menang jejak pendapat TV3, Umno panik?</b></span><br /><span class="content">Posted on Saturday, August 11 @ 17:12:20 MYT by <a href="http://tranungkite.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3228">greenboc</a></span><br /><a href="http://tranungkite.net/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=5"><img src="http://tranungkite.net/images/topics/analisis2.gif" alt="Analisis Isu" align="right" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="10" /></a> <span class="content"><span style="color:#000000;">Oleh <span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>klpos<br /></strong></span><br /><img style="width: 125px; height: 89px;" src="http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/24641/2001272328188549625_rs.jpg" alt="tv3" align="left" height="89" width="125" />JARANG-jarang benar kita tengok jejak pendapat yang disiarkan oleh Buletin Utama TV3 berlawanan dengan hasrat bos-bosnya. Tapi entah apa malangnya, keputusan jejak pendapat yang disiarkan oleh stesen TV percuma paling ramai penonton itu 10 Ogos lalu amat berlainan.<br /><br />Dari awal lagi, pembaca berita TV3 dok sebut pepatah Melayu 'angan-angan mat jenin', yang maksud lebih kurangnya adalah impian yang mustahil dicapai atau syok sendiri.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><div align="justify"><p><span style="color:#000000;">Ungkapan itu berdasarkan kata-kata Naib Presiden Umno Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Soalannya jejak pendapat TV3 amat mudah, '<strong>Harapan PAS Tawan 40 kerusi Parlimen hanya angan-angan Mat Jenin?</strong>' setuju atau tidak. Kalau setuju jawab A, kalau tidak jawab B.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Selain temubual dengan Muhyiddin ada juga pendapat Ketua Pemuda Umno Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein, nampak sangat dari segi pemberitaannya, cubaan untuk <em>spin</em> supaya ramai yang hantar A iaitu setuju.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Bagaimanapun di akhir laporan Buletin Utama, keputusan mendapati 60 peratus tidak setuju bahawa ia angan-angan Mat Jenin seperti yang dikatakan oleh Muhyiddin. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Dalam kata lain hanya 40 peratus sahaja yang setuju dengan pandangan bahawa sasaran itu adalah angan-angan Mat Jenin.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Kalau <em>game</em>, kira malam tadi PAS dah menang satu kosong.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Panik juga pemimpin Umno khabarnya, mau tak panik, Buletin Utama merupakan rancangan paling ramai penonton dalam semua siaran TV di Malaysia.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#000000;">2.5 juta penonton Buletin Utama</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Setiap malam, purata penonton yang tengok TV3 antara 2.2 juta hingga 2.5 juta. Bukan klpos.com kata, syarikat yang buat <em>rating</em> TV yang bagi angka itu. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Sampaikan Menteri Penerangan Datuk Zainudin Maidin yang kena jaga RTM, kata dia tidak percaya pada <em>rating </em>tersebut. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Begitupun keputusan itu tidak disiarkan secara penuh dan diumumkan oleh pembaca berita berbanding bancian sebelum ini yang mana pembaca berita akan membacakan keputusan dan memaparkan grafnya sekali. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Adakan keputusan itu sebenarnya memalukan mereka setelah terdahulu sebelum itu mereka dilihat bersungguh-sungguh membacakan tajuk '<strong>Harapan PAS Tawan 40 kerusi Parlimen hanya angan-angan Mat Jenin?</strong>. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Keputusan itu hanya diumumkan dengan berita ringkas yang menghiasi ruang berita kecil di bawah garisan kamera yang memfokuskan kepada pentas tempat pemberita TV3 membaca berita. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Cerita ini bermula apabila, Naib Presiden PAS, Datuk Husam Musa berkata partinya mempunyai hajat besar dalam pilihanraya umum kali ini. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">"PAS mensasarkan 40 kerusi parlimen untuk dimenangi dalam pilihanraya akan datang," kata Husam.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">PAS kini mempunyai tujuh kerusi parlimen yang dimenangi oleh parti itu semasa pilihanraya umum Mac 2004 lalu, dan jika ditambah dengan 33 kerusi lagi maknanya jumlah itu melebihi 13 kerusi iaitu 27 yang dimenanginya semasa pilihanraya umum tahun 1999 ketika Barisan Nasional. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Enam kerusi parlimen parti itu kini ialah di Kelantan iaitu Tumpat, Pengkalan Chepa, Pasir Mas, Rantau Panjang, Kubang Kerian dan Pasir Putih. Satu lagi ialah di Pendang, Kedah. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Semasa pilihanraya umum 1999 PAS yang bertanding di 62 kerusi parlimen menang 10 kerusi di Kelantan, 8 Kedah, 7 Terengganu dan 2 Perak. </span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Sasar Kelantan, Perak, Kedah Perlis</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Bagi kerusi dewan undangan negeri pula dari 236 kawasan yang ditandingi ia menang 98 iaitu 41 di Kelantan, 28 Terengganu, 12 Kedah, 6 Pahang, 4 Selangor, 3 Perlis, 3 Perak dan 1 Pulau Pinang. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Husam Musa memberitahu para wartawan selepas satu acara di Kota Bharu Khamis PAS kini memfokuskan untuk memenangi sekurang-kurangnya 40 kerusi parlimen di seluruh negara pada pilihan raya umum akan datang bagi menguatkan parti itu di Dewan Rakyat. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Beliau tidak menghuraikan cara bagaimana parti nak menawan kerusi sebanyak itu. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Katanya parti itu yakin ia mampu buat kejutan berdasarkan kekuatan parti terutamanya di Kelantan, Perak, Kedah dan Perlis. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Husam juga tidak menyebut sama ada kesepakatan telah dicapai dalam soal pembahagian kerusi antara Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) dan DAP dengan parti itu. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Menurutnya banyak sumbangan dapat diberikan parti itu seandainya mereka mampu memenangi 40 kerusi parlimen. <em>klpos, harakahdaily, agendadaily</em></span><br /></p><p>[Article from Tranungkite]</p><p><br /> </p></div></span></span></blockquote><span class="content"><span style="color:#000000;"><div align="justify"><p><span style="color:#000000;"><em></em></span></p></div></span> </span><span class="content"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Now. who's dreaming ? The wanna-be next future leaders of Malaysia, or the half-past six leaders of Malaysia?</span></span></span><span class="text"></span><br /><span class="text"><p></p></span><br /><span class="text"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-38301116588381012092007-08-03T14:59:00.000+08:002008-12-11T17:00:22.545+08:00Jackpot!First of all I would like to apologize if there are any readers who taught that I have stopped blogging, but for sure I am not. I am just waiting in a slumber for a jackpot. And here it is :<br /><blockquote><br /><span class="text"><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="story_header">Anwar a traitor to Malay cause, says Khairy</span></span></p> <p> <b>KUALA KANGSAR:</b> Umno Youth has labelled Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim – who was once head of the movement – a traitor to the Malay cause. </p><p> In making the declaration, Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaludin said: “The (coming) general elections is not about politics but the future of the Malays.” </p><p> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="7" width="144"> <tbody><tr><td> <img src="http://thestar.com.my/archives/2007/8/3/nation/n_pg16band.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </td></tr> <tr><td><div class="caption"><b>Band of brothers:</b> Khairy showing a wristband which will be worn by BN Youth members on Aug 26 to launch its election machinery.</div></td></tr> </tbody></table> “Anwar is a puppet of the United States and the Jews, thus he must be hounded until there is no more place for him to run to,” he told a state Umno Youth gathering on Wednesday night. </p><p> Among the 5,000 people present were the wing’s former chief Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also Deputy Information Minister, and Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali. </p><p> Khairy said the movement was angered by Anwar’s persistence in wanting to do away with the New Economic Policy, a cause close to the hearts of the Malays. </p><p> “He wanted to abolish it simply because he wanted to win the support of the non-Malays,” he said. </p><p> In Kuala Lumpur yesterday, Khairy said there should be no more statements from any Barisan Nasional component party leaders concerning demands for extra seats for the parties. </p><p> He said the coalition’s success was based on the power-sharing consensus formula, which will be maintained. </p><p> “Umno Youth will not accept threats from the component parties that they will leave the Barisan if they fail to get additional seats,” he said, in an apparent reference to the People’s Progressive Party’s request for more seats in the coming general election, </p><p> “That’s unfair and it’s not the Barisan style. We always share and discuss, and we make compromises. </p><p> “We hope there will not be any such talk from the component parties,” he told reporters after chairing a meeting on preparations for a Merdeka Day youth gathering.</p><p><span class="text">From : The Star Malaysia.</span> </p><p></p></span></blockquote><span class="text"><p>Eh. Are you sure he is the traitor? Have you been to your own building ?</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XzL6m0ALmIndT0hx9k5GMyFQa3QOTurrj5qufjotQU04uKferpX1fzQ4zv7SbBFEEi-NRAgV77MQjXE2cXNqOt6X6uql6iRkpFKi7jRiqR6l5mtbo698hqC0DMSYTtkLs6Qt/s1600-h/israel_umno.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XzL6m0ALmIndT0hx9k5GMyFQa3QOTurrj5qufjotQU04uKferpX1fzQ4zv7SbBFEEi-NRAgV77MQjXE2cXNqOt6X6uql6iRkpFKi7jRiqR6l5mtbo698hqC0DMSYTtkLs6Qt/s400/israel_umno.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094366210691402130" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /></p></span>Hey, what's that flag in the middle? It starts with I and ends with L. It is Israel. Come on Khairy. "Gajah yang jauh di seberang nampak, nyamuk di depan mata tak nampak". Enough with your lies, your 4th floor agendas. It is not gonna work. Is it Anwar, or you guys who are the traitors? Please explain.<br /><br />New Economic Policy. It look good. Beneficial especially for the bumiputras after a long way of 'divide and rule' method used by the British during the early 1900s. Yet, who actually benefits from NEP ? Is NEP a fair policy? I don't think so. It is already too old. Leakage here and there, not to mention the aggressive crony capitalism. Plus, the rampant nepotims by the People with Power, which is the very basic reason revamps must be made. Abolish NEP, or change it in some way that a win-win situation can be achieved. No more Ali-Baba partnership and contract biddings. Malaysia now isn't Malaysia 30 years ago.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-19134511296518868462007-07-04T01:18:00.000+08:002007-07-04T01:30:32.571+08:00CTOSCredit Tip-Off Service surely made the headlines in the mainstream medias quite a lot, if not 'membolot' all the medias. Somehow last week, Datuk M Kayveas, in all of a sudden, unleash an attack on CTOS, saying that the company is 'blackmailing' people and selling the personal infos to creditors.<br /><br />Well, how true might it be? RM25 per person? Wow, so cheap. They really must have to be taken down, by hook or by crook. CTOS is a danger to all!<br /><br />And it was a damn kaput throughout Malaysia. For the past few days, it was CTOS here and CTOS there. Even our own Prime Minister is having his own mind on CTOS. Change it.<br /><br />Not to forget, some people claiming that they were threatened, not given loans, and some even went to 'Ah-Longs' to get rid of these CTOS problems. Pity them. Really.<br /><br />But wait, what is all this rush about? Why so sudden? Yes, there are some peoples showing themselves as 'rakyat yang tertindas akibat masalah berkaitan CTOS', but why now? Or specifically, what happened to Datuk M Kayveas that he suddenly made a tank-rush attack on CTOS?<br /><br />Dia kena sekali ka? Huhu. And the best part is, this all happened when Malaysians were witnessing one of the weirdest case in history (apart from Anwar's case, that was also historical), a murder which could even involve the DPM Tan Sri Najib Tun Razak. Maybe this is just another project to wind off people from talking about the Altantuya murder ? Who knows? Besides, CTOS bravely answered all the unanswered questions in TV3 somewhere yesterday ( July 3 2007). No company would dare to take such action, unless under these probabilities :<br /><br />1- There are fully innocent. This is just another act to divert Malaysians from the Altantuya murder case.<br /><br />2- They (CTOS Sdn Bhd) have back-up plan, even if their lies and bad things were unraveled piece by piece.<br /><br />Well, we just have to wait for the next news,perhaps.<br /><br />Me : I rather talk about ATOS. At least it is drivable :lol:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-37131160459604509522007-06-20T00:45:00.000+08:002007-06-20T01:20:28.874+08:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text"><p><span class="story_header"></span></p><blockquote><p><span class="story_header"></span></p></blockquote></span><br /><span class="text"><blockquote><p><span class="story_header"></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="story_byline"><b>By CHELSEA L.Y. NG and CECIL FUNG</b></span></span></p> <p> SHAH ALAM: Abdul Razak Baginda and C/Insp Azilah Hadri planned the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu before the police officer carried it out with his subordinate Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar, the High Court here was told. </p><p> The prosecution, in kick-starting the much-awaited murder trial yesterday, said it would prove this as well as all events leading to it through direct evidence and circumstantial evidence. </p><p> In his opening statement, DPP Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamzah said the prosecution would produce evidence to show that Abdul Razak, 47, had known the deceased since 2004, and frequently met her and gave her money during the course of their relationship. </p><p> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="7" width="264"> <tbody><tr><td> <img src="http://thestar.com.my/archives/2007/6/19/courts/n_1razak.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </td></tr> <tr><td><div class="caption">'Mrs Razak Baginda' Mazlinda Makhzan accompanying her husband political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda into the Shah Alam High Court for the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial Monday. She and her family members wore white T-shirts which spelled out their relationship with Abdul Razak in a major show of support for him. - AZHAR MAHFOF / The Star</div></td></tr> </tbody></table> Despite ending their relationship in August 2005, the political analyst continued to give money to the Mongolian translator whenever she asked for it until early 2006 when he started declining her demands. </p><p> As a result, the Mongolian beauty hired a private investigator to track down Abdul Razak and came to Malaysia several times to demand money from him. </p><p> On arriving in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 8 last year, the 28-year-old Altantuya tried in vain to meet Abdul Razak who refused to see her. </p><p> In desperation, she left several notes for Abdul Razak, including a threat that his daughter would be in danger if he did not give her money. </p><p> The political analyst then hired a private investigator to trail Altantuya and also watch his house to prevent her from harassing him but despite all his efforts, the harassment and threats continued. </p><p> Tun Abdul Majid said that upon confiding in a senior police officer friend about his problems, Abdul Razak was advised to lodge a police report in view of the serious threats. </p><p> However, the political analyst did not do so and in turn, asked his friend to keep whatever he told him a secret. Abdul Razak then met C/Insp Azilah at his office at the Bangunan Lembaga Getah Asli on the morning of Oct 18 after his friend gave him his number. </p><p> Tun Abdul Majid said the evidence would show that C/Insp Azilah, 31, and Abdul Razak planned Altantuya’s murder together and a few hours after their meeting, the officer, together with Kpl Sirul Azhar, 36, went to Hotel Malaya where Altantuya had been staying. </p><p> He said a note seized from C/Insp Azilah’s office, which had the deceased’s name written on it in addition to her address and phone number as well as the name of Abdul Razak’s private investigator, would be tendered as part of the evidence. </p><p> In addition, the prosecution would also produce evidence to show that Altantuya had gone to Abdul Razak’s house on the evening of Oct 19 last year and the political analyst, on learning that she was there, asked the private investigator to “entertain her until his men arrived.” </p><p> Subsequently, Abdul Razak contacted C/Insp Azilah, who later came to his house in a car with Kpl Sirul Azhar to take Altantuya away. </p><p> The two policemen were the last people seen with the deceased. </p><p> According to the opening statement, Altantuya might not have been shot dead before she was blown up with explosives, as widely believed. </p><p> Tun Abdul Majid said evidence would be adduced to show that the deceased’s cause of death was “probable blast-related injuries”, which means she may have died the cruel death of being blown up alive. </p><p> Altantuya, in a police report lodged some eight hours before her disappearance, had stated that if anything were to happen to her, the police should look for someone named “Razak Baginda.” </p><p> Apart from that, the prosecution would also rely on a confession made by Kpl Sirul Azhar to his superior, and also on some items belonging to the deceased found in his house for this case. </p><p> In addition, a pair of bloodstained slippers was also found in the corporal’s car, and a DNA test concluded that it was the deceased’s blood. </p><p> Tun Abdul Majid said that it was C/Insp Azilah who led police to the crime scene. </p><p> The two policemen are charged with jointly murdering Altantuya between 10pm on Oct 19 and 1am on Oct 20, 2006 at Lots 12843 and 16735 in Mukim Bukit Raja, Shah Alam. </p><p> Abdul Razak, who is accused of abetting them, had his charge amended yesterday to having committed the offence between 9.54am on Oct 18 and 9.45pm on Oct 19 in 2006 in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. </p><p> In the original charge, he was accused of committing the offence between 9.54am and 11.05am on Oct 18 at Level 10, Bangunan Getah Asli, 148, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. </p></blockquote></span><br /><span class="text"><blockquote><p>________________________</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Me : Now that is surely nice. Apart of actually being there for the case, these people are uncovering the unopened truth, one at a time. The only thing is that we for sure do not know whether it is the truth, or just merely another true lies, like the one happened to Anwar Ibrahim. </p></span><br /><span class="text"><p>Hey, I'm no supporter of Anwar Ibrahim, but he did got trapped in the true lies. Murder under influence, harassment. Now that is nice. Perhaps they are trying to cover up the real story behind the murder. Perhaps they are trying to cover up the story of these middlemen stuffs, as per told in the alternative medias.<br /></p></span><br /><span class="text"><p>Really, is there any way anyone could be blown up just like that, without having any signs of resistance? That is totally weird. Unless you are tied up or something, you will surely object to being blown up into pieces. I wondered, then, how will the defence turn in during their show?</p></span><br /><span class="text"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-3714842520909497302007-06-14T23:08:00.000+08:002007-06-14T23:23:00.421+08:00<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Seludup manusia: Malaysia sangkal dakwaan Washington</h3><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">KUALA LUMPUR 13 Jun – Kerajaan hari ini mengkritik langkah Washington yang menyenaraikan Malaysia sebagai antara negara yang terlibat dalam penyeludupan manusia dan menyangkal dakwaan bahawa kerajaan tidak melakukan tindakan sewajarnya untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Menteri Luar, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar yang menyangkal dakwaan tersebut menyatakan ia merupakan maklumat yang salah.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Keseluruhan situasi dalam laporan tersebut membuat pra penilaian tanpa memahami keadaan sebenar di dalam negara.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Mereka mempunyai hak untuk bercakap mengenai Malaysia tetapi dalam apa sahaja perkara yang tidak memberikan cerita yang betul, kami mempunyai hak untuk menyangkal dan laporan tersebut adalah berdasarkan kepada beberapa tanggapan yang tidak benar dan tidak sah,” katanya.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Negara ini telah disenaraihitamkan oleh Washington bersama beberapa buah negara lain seperti Myanmar, Cuba, Iran, Korea Utara dan Sudan kerana didakwa tidak melakukan tindakan sewajarnya bagi menangani masalah itu.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Malaysia yang merupakan antara rakan perdagangan penting Amerika Syarikat (AS) bersama enam negara lain termasuk sekutu Arab AS iaitu Bahrain, Kuwait dan Oman disenarai hitam oleh Jabatan Negara AS dalam laporan tahunan “Trafficking in Persons Report”.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Kuala Lumpur dipetik sebagai “gagal menunjukkan tindakan yang memuaskan” dalam beberapa perkara seperti hukuman terhadap pesalah, penyediaan perlindungan yang mencukupi dan perkhidmatan sosial yang sewajarnya kepada mangsa, serta melindungi pekerja asing daripada perhambaan secara paksa, kata laporan itu.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Menurut laporan tersebut, mangsa penyeludupan seks di Malaysia kebanyakannya adalah wanita dan gadis yang berasal dari Indonesia, Thailand, Filipina, Kemboja, Myanmar dan China.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Syed Hamid mengakui bahawa undang-undang Malaysia pada masa ini tidak mempunyai perbezaan antara penyeludupan manusia dan pendatang tanpa izin ke negara ini.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Bagaimanapun katanya, Parlimen akan meluluskan undang- undang anti penyeludupan yang akan mengenakan hukuman penjara selama 20 tahun terhadap pesalah selain daripada turut dikenakan denda.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Dengan undang-undang baru, saya percaya kita menuju kepada arah yang betul,” kata Syed Hamid.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Sementara itu, Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (Suhakam) turut mengkritik perkara tersebut sebagai tidak adil kepada negara ini tetapi turut melahirkan kebimbangan terhadap isu tersebut.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Saya setuju lebih banyak perkara mesti dilakukan tetapi meletakkan Malaysia dalam senarai tersebut adalah perkara yang tidak adil dilakukan oleh AS,” kata Pesuruhjaya Suhakam, N. Siva Subramaniam. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;"> – AFP (Source : Utusan Malaysia)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">_____________________________</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Me : When I heard the news at Malaysia Hari Ini early in the morning, I was shocked too. I mean, what is their right to publicly do such things, which could easily tarnish the relationship between US and Malaysia, especially as we are trying to sell our Proton shares to Volkswagen AG. This would hurt our economy is a sense, since US is (if the source I received is still relevant) 2nd to Singapore as Malaysia's economy factor.</p><div style="text-align: justify;">But nevertheless I would like to keep silent first, knowing that it would be better if I let the officials speak first. Besides, office-time is a big thing to do. I'm no manager who sits in the office, but a system tester who test PC systems. That's hard, right? So, I just kept silent and browse through previous articles in Malaysia Today, Malaysia Kini, The Star, Utusan, NST, BHarian, name it. And something caught my eyes.<br /><br />If the report is true, then that would surely be a direct proof of human trafficking in Sabah, as per said by Raja Petra Kamarudin. PRK, with Deep Throat as his source, said about the Sabah officials bringing in Indonesians to vote for them, giving them a huge win all over the state, if not all over Malaysia. I forgot the link, but you can always search for it at Malaysia-Today.<br /><br />Also, this could also proof that RPK's writing on illegal workers brought in by the officials is also true. <a href="http://malaysia-today.net/blog2006/reports.php?itemid=5025">Read here</a>.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-56198211036023785482007-06-09T03:56:00.000+08:002007-06-09T04:21:34.824+08:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text"><p><span class="story_header"></span></p></span><blockquote><span class="text"><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="story_header">Some retailers unhappy over price controls</span></span></p> <p><span class="story_byline">By SIM LEOI LEOI</span></p> <p> PUTRAJAYA: Some retailers have expressed unhappiness over the Government’s move to reduce the prices of goods, which have been on the rise after a <a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/5/21/nation/20070521131733&sec=nation" target="_blank">pay increase</a> for civil servants was announced. </p><p> Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shafie Apdal said these retailers had also complained that the Government was only helping <a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/10/nation/17102888&sec=nation" target="_blank">hypermarket</a> chains with its campaign to get consumers to buy cheaper goods. </p><p> “We are not helping the hypermarkets but the 26 million consumers in the country. </p><p> “There are certain retailers who are forced to sell their goods at a higher price due to their location at rural places but we should exercise our rights as consumers by avoiding those who are taking advantage of the situation. </p><p> “Many of these retailers claim the goods are being supplied to them at a higher price than previously. If this is the case, they should inform the ministry of it and we will help them get in contact with better suppliers,” he told reporters after a dialogue with industry players and non-governmental organisations here on Friday. </p><p> Shafie said he had also asked Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for agricultural production and output of fish and other seafood to be increased, so as to ensure prices remained stable. </p><p> Six hypermarket chains had recently pledged to reduce the prices of goods sold on their premises, with one even promising cuts on some 2,300 types of goods. </p><p> Shafie had also been quoted as saying that Malaysia was trying to woo other hypermarkets such as the American Wal-Mart and Metro AG from Germany to set up stores in the country. </p><p> There has been a ban on new foreign hypermarkets since 2002. </p><p> Shafie said the ministry was concerned that the recent approval in pay increase for civil servants would lead to similar demands by staff in the private sector, which would then lead to inflationary pressure on the prices of goods. </p><p> He also said it was time for Malaysian consumers to change their buying habits as some of the recent “shortages” were due to them going on a spree. </p><p> “It’s ridiculous for a country which produces palm oil to be short of cooking oil. Consumers were panicking and buying more cooking oil packs than they usually did because of rumours of such shortages,” he said. </p><p> Shafie said between May 21 and last Thursday, the ministry’s enforcement officers had conducted checks on 64,008 premises and received 107 complaints against errant traders. </p><p> “We have also confiscated goods totalling some RM95,038 and compounded RM136,230 in fines against errant traders,” he said.</p><p>[Source: The Star Malaysia Online]<br /></p></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="text"><p>________________________________</p></span></div><span class="text"><p><br /></p></span></blockquote><span class="text"><p> </p></span><span class="text">Me : Will this be another drama unfolded, one piece at a time? Before this, Pak Dollah stated about the 'naik gaji' and COLA for gov't staffs. After that, Dato' Shafie Apdal (if I am correct, or was it Pak Dollah himself) saying that there won't be any goods' price increment. Then, a shallow voice came from the Gang2 Kedai Mamak (actually I forgot their real association name, someone could help me with that) about price-increment-gonna-be-soon at their stalls. The gov't then said this is not allowed, and the Gang2 Kedai Mamak rep. agreed and tried to compromise. The gov't then started looking for stalls selling Iced Milo at RM1.80 and other stuff with outstandingly increasing prices. Then came the retailers unhappy about the price control. Finally, perhaps, it would be like this : Due to the unhappiness of the retailers and stall-keepers, the government decided to raise up the prices of goods in Malaysia, but not to worry, the price is still control.<br /><br /></span><span class="text">Yeah. That might be a logical ending in soap-opera-based country like Malaysia. There's just too much dramas in the TVs that the government is making their own drama, the only thing differs that their dramas affected our lives.<br /><br />This must come to end. The 'naik gaji' thing is not a really relevant thing to do. Why did I say this? First of all, only the government staffs will enjoy this. This would come to a greater unbalance and rift between the races in Malaysia, especially the Malay-Chinese-India trio. Everyone knows that the government staffs comprises of mainly Malays. There are of course other races too, but to be compared with Bumi staffs, there would still be quite a large gap.<br /><br />Secondly, price controlling could be bad for small shops. Hey, not only that they needed to fight with hypermarkets such as Tesco and Carrefour (and perhaps coming soon hyppies in Malaysia such as Walmart). This would of course give an advantage to the hypermarkets if the prices is kept low. Maybe the government would say that with lower prices, the customers would have a better choice in choosing between small sundry shops and hypermarkets. Still, customers will tend to go to hypermarket for their well-known establishment around the world. Thus, a price increase is perhaps needed by the shop owners to cover up their losses.<br /><br />The next thing in mind is the fear of western globalisation. As per said in the previous paragraph, there would be a big advantage for the hypermarkets if the prices are controlled. Thus, what will happen to small sundry shops at the corner lots? Most of them will eventually cease to exist, as the earnings from their regular customers are just not good enough to keep them on the market. This will eventually leads up to great domination of hypermarkets, capitalisation at our own border. Instead of nurturing young entreprenuers, we will end up to producing workers for western entreprenuers. Yes, we still have Giant and so on, but the numbers are not as much as small sundry shops.<br /><br />Sometimes it is not just about the customers. Yes, commonly customers are always right, but are they if their action ends up only in giving a big economic boom to outsiders, and throwing over a 'You sell your stuff too high la! Cut down price la!' round object to the shop owners without knowing that the round object is actually a hand grenade, which will eventually 'kills' the shop owners.<br /></span><span class="text"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-75963585036049545682007-06-05T01:17:00.000+08:002007-06-05T01:33:09.124+08:00<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><b></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Don't Go For Outdated Voting Procedures, Says Chia</b></span></p> <p class="news_summ" align="justify"><b> </b></p> PENANG, June 4 (Bernama) -- The current voting system is fair and efficient, and the Election Commission (EC) should opt for up-to-date technology rather than outdated methods if it wants to improve it further, Deputy Information Minister Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye said.<br /><br />"We welcome any move to enhance the system but it doesn't mean that the EC should go for outdated procedures," he told a news conference on the Bukit Bendera family day carnival here Monday.<br /><br />He was commenting on EC's plan to introduce the use of indelible ink and possibly transparent ballot boxes at the next general election to prevent cheating.<br /><br /> EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said on Friday that the use of indelible ink had been agreed to in principle.<br /><br />On the 4.6 million eligible Malaysians who have yet to register as voters, Chia said the ministry, through Radio and Television Malaysia, would cooperate with the EC in organising a voter registration campaign.<br /><br />On the carnival, he said it would take place at the Youth Park here Sunday. Among others, visitors will be able to register as voters at the EC counter and undergo health checks.<br /><br /> -- BERNAMA</blockquote><br /><br />Me : Now this is really weird. Indelible ink, though it might look outdated, have yet been the best solution to cleanse the image of corruption in Malaysia. Everytime during the GEs, there will be some special places where for no reason, there's tonnes of ballot papers which came by<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> post that weren't expected by anyone. And that thing changed the election result dramatically, and the election is valid, for as long as no hard evidence is found giving a clue that the election was already rigged, hacked, corrupted.<br /><br />If we are going for better election technology, that is always fine. Why not we use the India technique, where they used EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) to replace booth voting ?<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-34768765430685807242007-06-05T01:04:00.000+08:002007-06-05T01:17:03.402+08:00<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><b></b></span></p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Zam Regrets Some Media Still Using Bahasa Melayu</b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="news_summ"><b> </b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="news"> LANGKAWI, Jun 4 (Bernama) -- Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin is disappointed that some print and electronic media are still using the term Bahasa Melayu instead of Bahasa Malaysia.<br /><br />He said Bahasa Melayu should no longer be used to refer to the national language after the Cabinet made its decision on the matter in April.<br /><br />"The Cabinet had made its decision and I had informed the media through Bernama (Malaysian National News Agency) on this. But unfortunately, some media choose to ignore the instruction.<br /><br />"I also believe that Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka should play an important role in ensuring that the term Bahasa Malaysia be used by everyone," he told Bernama here, Monday.<br /><br />He said there should be no excuse for any quarters not to use the term Bahasa Malaysia as the language to unite all Malaysians.<br /><br /> "The Indonesians too do not use Bahasa Melayu to refer to the Malay language but use Bahasa Indonesia instead.<br /><br />"Bahasa Malaysia is for all and not just the Malays, but I regret that there are Malays who are still narrow-minded that they refuse to use the term.<br /><br />"This has caused prejudice among certain quarters towards Bahasa Malaysia, hence foiling efforts to turn Bahasa Malaysia into a dynamic language," he added.<br /><br />Zainuddin said there were also those who were more interested in trivial matters instead of focusing on pragmatic approaches for the development of Bahasa Malaysia.<br /><br />"It is hoped that Bahasa Malaysia is used by all citizens of this country and people from outside too so as to bring it to a higher level," he said.<br /><br /> -- BERNAMA </p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;" class="news"><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Me : I wonder what is actually wrong in defining it as Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Melayu. To me, it is still the same. The reason is simple, Bahasa Malaysia is because the language is the official language of Malaysia, and Bahasa Melayu goes for the mother tongue for Malays. So what is there to be rambled about? Defining it as Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Melayu won't give a difference to this racist problem. If not, then why is English Language called as such? It is because it sourced from the Englishmen, the Britons.<br /><br />If we are to built a real harmony in this multi-racial country, the very first thing to do is to avoid bringing such cases to court. Yep, the court power in high, but the effects are high too. For instance, the Lina Joy case. The Muslims won't agree if Lina Joy's appeal was allowed. The liberalists will stand by Lina Joy if she lost her appeal (and yep, they did that). Thus, the government created an open wound automatically by bringing such cases to court. Would not it be better if someone in the government just tell Miss Lina Joy that apostasy isn't allowed in this country, so please travel to another country, and change nationality and then change the religion status. Would not that be easier?<br /><br />That is , of course, just a beginning. There is still much needed if we were to build a harmonic multi-racial country. Not by this Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Melayu. Please, stop becoming a laughing stock.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-50965629008644635022007-06-04T10:47:00.000+08:002007-06-04T11:00:38.726+08:00<h3 style="text-align: justify;"></h3><blockquote><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Karaoke 50 jam tanpa henti</h3><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Kementerian Pelancongan Malaysia menganjurkan Majlis Citrarasa 2007 mulai 8 Jun ini di Tasik Titiwangsa Kuala Lumpur.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Berbagai aktiviti diaturkan termasuk persembahan kesenian, pertunjukan bunga api dan persembahan artis popular. Menganggarkan lebih 100,000 orang akan mengunjungi majlis itu, pihak penganjur turut menyediakan gerai-gerai jualan makanan.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Menurut Ketua Unit Acara Kementerian Pelancongan Malaysia, Datin Zaiton Mohd. Ali, “Kami juga merancangkan aktiviti berkaraoke selama 50 jam sepanjang tiga hari tanpa henti. Ia akan bermula pada 8 Jun pukul 3 petang dan berakhir pada 10 Jun.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">“Kalau program ini berjaya dilaksanakan, ia akan dicatatkan dalam Malaysia Book of Records sebagai program karaoke terlama,” kata Zaiton.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Untuk itu, katanya pihak penganjur mengalu-alukan penyertaan orang ramai. Mereka yang berminat menjayakan program tersebut boleh hubungi Romli Bidin di talian 017-3101288.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Selain itu, pertandingan karaoke yang menjanjikan hadiah lumayan juga diadakan pada majlis yang sama. Untuk menyertainya, khalayak boleh hubungi Inet di talian 019-2484545.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Sementara itu, bagi pengunjung yang ingin menyaksikan penampilan artis popular, satu persembahan nyanyian akan diadakan pada 9 Jun pukul 8 malam di tempat yang sama. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Gandingan penyanyi-penyanyi lama dan baru pada malam itu dijangka akan dapat mencipta kenangan indah kepada pengunjung Majlis Citrarasa 2007. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Kumpulan Ruffedge misalnya akan mempersembahkan lagu-lagu popularnya seperti Lemas, Da Bomb, Bila Rindu dan Secebis Kepercayaan. Sementara Sasi The Don dengan lagunya Hey General, Anbe, Giving Thanks To Jah dan Suatu Impian, Aspalela Abdullah (Pengodaan, Ibunda Tercinta, Joget Memujuk dan Bunga Hati), Amylea AF3 (Joget Sayang, Andai, If I Ain’t Got You dan Ku Berserah).</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Selain itu Farhan AF3 juga akan diundang menyampaikan lagu Still got The Blues, Route 66, Aku Saja Yang Tahu dan Dia, Kelvin Lau (Shanghai Beach, Sonata Musim Salju, Kau Ilhamku dan Pencinta Wanita), J.Sham (Suratku Untukmu, Resam Dunia, Ku Akan Pulang dan Di Pinggir Kali) dan L.Ramlee (Ayahku Kahwin Lagi, Dara Pujaan, Siapa Bilang Aku Tak Sayang dan Joget Baju Kurung). </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Persembahan artis pada malam itu akan diacarakan oleh pelakon kacak, Fahrin Ahmad.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">[Source : Utusan Malaysia Online]</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Me : Now this is really stupid. As we are going for Vision 2020, I really can't stand it to see something as funny as this. We are in the middle of so-called globalisation, and yet we are still being kiddies in the eyes of the world. Before this we have already made stupid world records such as longest Keropok Lekor and so on. This is just lame.<br /><br />We want ourselves to be known as intellectual, and we are known for our good education system. Still, even with such systems, we are not producing first-class mentality, but we are producing these kind of mentality.<br /><br />I do understand that we need fun and enjoyment, but there must be a limit to these things. It is not about being an ill-socialized geek who had no fun at all, but there must be an end to all this. As we are pursuing other nations to invest in our country with WPI and so on, we are becoming a laughing stock for them as well with these things.<br /><br />Or yet, is this another signal of so-called globalisation? This is the very reason why some critical-minded Easterners rejects globalisation. They are afraid that with globalisation, we are not becoming global, but we are surrendering our thoughts, minds and actions to the Westerns and agree that their agenda is correct. Booming economy is a thing, but a collapse in our morality is also a thing. This certainly does not go with Malaysian culture. This activity, known in Malaysia as 'karok' should remain as a past time hobby if it was to pass by unnoticed, no more than that.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-1648955801458096312007-06-02T02:18:00.000+08:002007-06-02T02:43:24.920+08:00Proton : Aftermath<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="story_header"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="story_header" style="font-size:180%;">Talk to other firms, Proton told</span></p> <p> KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has asked Proton Holdings Bhd to start talks with other carmakers on a partnership because Volkswagen AG is not interested. </p><p> “I have made the decision that since Volkswagen is not interested in the proposal that Proton wants in terms of the equity participation but they want cooperation in some other form, Proton can begin to talk to others,” the Prime Minister told reporters after chairing the Umno supreme council meeting last night. </p><p> Besides the German carmaker, US-based General Motors Corp had in the past expressed interest along with French PSA Peugeot SA to work with Proton. </p><p> When both the car manufacturers pulled out, Volkswagen became the forerunner. </p><p> However, the March 31 deadline to announce the strategic foreign partner of Proton passed without any development. </p><p> The Government’s investment arm, Khazanah Nasional Bhd, is offering its 38% equity in Proton for sale to save the carmaker from further losses. </p><p> Local automotive companies who have been eyeing a stake in Proton include Naza Group, Mofaz Group and DRB-Hicom Bhd. </p><p> Abdullah also called on Proton to do whatever necessary to turn around the national car industry. </p><p> It was announced yesterday that Proton’s net loss was RM591.4mil for the year ending March 31. </p><p> On whether there was a need to revamp the top management of Proton, Abdullah replied: “They have to do whatever is necessary.”</p><p>[Source : The Star Malaysia Online]<br /></p><p><br /></p></blockquote></div><p style="text-align: justify;">ME : Whatever is necessary :</p><p style="text-align: justify;">1) Bring up all the CEOs of GLC to together help PROTON. Where's KJ this time? He said about Jihad Ekonomi ?<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">2) Cut their pays, including the top figures.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">3) Make surveys of what people would go for their car, and let them have it for a real cheap price ? (Hey, Americans did this when they created their muscle cars)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">But then again, I wonder who would eventually 'help' the company, economically. Well, Volkswagen is not going to do it, for sure. Surely people wouldn't want Naza to buyout Proton. So, perhaps Proton will go to Temasek Group ? Nope, we aren't so sure about that, but still that is a potential. Nobody knows.<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23675458.post-11230860444400663892007-05-26T00:35:00.000+08:002007-05-26T00:57:36.934+08:00<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="story_header"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="story_header">Decision on Lina Joy's case next Wednesday</span></span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="story_byline">BY RAPHAEL WONG</span></p> <p> PUTRAJAYA: Next Wednesday, the Federal Court will deliver its decision on the appeal of Lina Joy against the Court of Appeal’s majority ruling two years ago, which ruled that the National Registration Department director-general was right in not allowing her application to delete the word “Islam” from her identity card. </p><p> Lina's solicitor Benjamin Dawson confirmed the date of decision today. </p><p> On July 3, last year, Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim, Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Justice Richard Malanjum and Federal Court judge Justice Alauddin Mohd Sheriff reserved their judgment to a date to be fixed. </p><p> Lina, 42, was born Azlina Jailani to Malay parents. She was brought up as a Muslim but at the age of 26 decided to become a Christian. </p><p> In 1999, she managed to change the name in her identity card to Lina Joy but her religion remains as Islam. </p><p> On April 23, 2001, the High Court refused to decide on her application to renounce Islam as her religion on grounds that the issue should be decided by the Syariah Court. </p><p> It also dismissed her application for an order to direct the department to drop the word “Islam” from her identity card.</p><p>[The Star Malaysia Online]</p></blockquote></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Me : Finally the result is coming out. After about one year since she (Lina Joy) appealed for her case, there's been many rumours by both sides of the party, or perhaps it is better to unify them as a new pack of people, the havoc-creators, for nobody knew who started the rumours first, but it was surely done for the sake of raging up both sides of the parties, the ones who are clearly against the appeal of Lina Joy, the concerned Muslims (including me), and the ones who are clearly got their backs on Lina Joy, a.k.a the 'liberalists' and socialists.<br /><br />But for whoever wins, it will surely be a big loss for the other. If the Court's decided not to approve her appeal, one thing for sure that the DAP will use this issue for their own sake. Well, they are socialists for God's sake, any issue which they can use against the current government will surely be raised up, even in the Parliamentary, even for issues which concerns the Batu Gajah MP. Until now they have not kept silent and is still demanding further actions taken, even after the sexist MPs made a public apology, though there are this and that in the public apology, if you get what I am trying to say.<br /><br />If the Court approve her appeal, perhaps it will be the worst which has yet to come. Maybe even another May 13 ( Please be reminded that I am not approving such things, and I am against such things, as I would gladly be the first one to stop such things from happening). This will surely tarnish the image of Islam Hadhari, whereby our very own Prime Minister was boasting about our great image as an Islamic nation. Hey, what kind of Islamic nation allows apostasy who denounces Islam and converted to other religion? It is surely not in the rule of Islam, thus Malaysia is surely not an Islamic nation, but just a nation with majority Muslim in the country, and taking several parts of Islam to be implemented in the governance, even though each and every Muslims is aware of Al-Baqarah:208 where it is stated that one should take Islam as a whole.<br /><br />For whatever the outcome is, one thing is for sure, our Prime Minister and his puppets is going to have a bitter day.<br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8