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Thursday, November 12, 2009
This is not our fault
It's easier to say "This has nothing to do with us." than to admit that the government is at fault.
Yes, the collapsed bridge took away 3 lives has nothing to do with the government but it is the fault of the developer.
Yes, who is asking the 3 for the 1Malaysia camping event? The government is not organising these events.
Yes, the parents should be blamed that they allowing their kids even without knowing where they actually going. Or the teachers should be blamed for not telling the truth to parents on such event.
But who initiated the 1Malaysia camping event nationwide?
Who funded the construction of such camping sites?
Who approved the 1Malaysia Camping idea?
Who??!
From The Malaysian Insider
Muhyiddin admits Kampar bridge construction flawed
UPDATED
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 - Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin (picture) admitted in Parliament today that the recent collapse of the hanging bridge in Kampar, Perak, which claimed the lives of three children, may have been caused by its flawed construction.
In his ministerial winding-up speech text on the 2010 Budget, Muhyiddin said the early findings of the Works Ministry’s probe into the tragedy indicated that the bridge’s structure was unstable.
He also revealed that the blueprint or plan of the bridge construction was incomplete, pointing towards negligence on the part of the developer.
“My ministry will provide the detailed report and is expected to be released the latest by the end of November,” said Muhyiddin.
Perak Pakatan Rakyat leaders had recently alleged the bridge was built without the necessary approval from the Land Office and Kampar Municipal Council.
The bridge was part of the general design of the 1 Malaysia Camp in Kampar. The 1 Malaysia camps have been set up throughout the country as part of the government’s efforts to promote the concept coined by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak.
The deputy prime minister said further that he has already instructed his officers to step up safety measures for the students to prevent similar incident from recurring.
On the accusation by PR leaders that the teachers of the students had failed to fulfill standard operating procedures (SOP), Muhyiddin denied and defended them, saying his probe had shown otherwise.
The opposition claimed that their investigation had shown that the teachers were not present to monitor the pupils when they were on the bridge, and negligence could have been one of the factors behind the tragedy.
“Our investigation showed that the teachers met with the SOP set by the ministry.when the tragedy occurred, the teachers did their best to save the pupils,” said Muhyiddin in his text speech.
Time constraint had disallowed the deputy prime minister to read out his reply to queries by opposition MPs on the matter. He said they will be given the written reply soon.
-- Post From My iPhone
Yes, the collapsed bridge took away 3 lives has nothing to do with the government but it is the fault of the developer.
Yes, who is asking the 3 for the 1Malaysia camping event? The government is not organising these events.
Yes, the parents should be blamed that they allowing their kids even without knowing where they actually going. Or the teachers should be blamed for not telling the truth to parents on such event.
But who initiated the 1Malaysia camping event nationwide?
Who funded the construction of such camping sites?
Who approved the 1Malaysia Camping idea?
Who??!
From The Malaysian Insider
Muhyiddin admits Kampar bridge construction flawed
UPDATED
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 - Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin (picture) admitted in Parliament today that the recent collapse of the hanging bridge in Kampar, Perak, which claimed the lives of three children, may have been caused by its flawed construction.
In his ministerial winding-up speech text on the 2010 Budget, Muhyiddin said the early findings of the Works Ministry’s probe into the tragedy indicated that the bridge’s structure was unstable.
He also revealed that the blueprint or plan of the bridge construction was incomplete, pointing towards negligence on the part of the developer.
“My ministry will provide the detailed report and is expected to be released the latest by the end of November,” said Muhyiddin.
Perak Pakatan Rakyat leaders had recently alleged the bridge was built without the necessary approval from the Land Office and Kampar Municipal Council.
The bridge was part of the general design of the 1 Malaysia Camp in Kampar. The 1 Malaysia camps have been set up throughout the country as part of the government’s efforts to promote the concept coined by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak.
The deputy prime minister said further that he has already instructed his officers to step up safety measures for the students to prevent similar incident from recurring.
On the accusation by PR leaders that the teachers of the students had failed to fulfill standard operating procedures (SOP), Muhyiddin denied and defended them, saying his probe had shown otherwise.
The opposition claimed that their investigation had shown that the teachers were not present to monitor the pupils when they were on the bridge, and negligence could have been one of the factors behind the tragedy.
“Our investigation showed that the teachers met with the SOP set by the ministry.when the tragedy occurred, the teachers did their best to save the pupils,” said Muhyiddin in his text speech.
Time constraint had disallowed the deputy prime minister to read out his reply to queries by opposition MPs on the matter. He said they will be given the written reply soon.
-- Post From My iPhone
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
You are damn lucky, drivers!
I said you are damn lucky! Why? Well, if you are driving and paying tolls, then you are lucky!
The government has been surpressing annual toll increase for the past 2 years, to make sure that you ae not affected. What the toll operators have in return is compensation based on projected annual traffic.
What does it means? It means the toll operators tells the government that their projected traffic using their highways are so and so, and the government duly pay the compensation without asking.
But what is the benefit for drivers? Well, you don't need to come out from your already squeezed money from your pocket, the government takes from you at one go and pay accordingly. So you you still pay the same toll rates, the toll operators still make their money with their projections instead of real traffic, and the government is happy that toll rates not affecting you by paying toll operators on behalf.
This is a WIN WIN WIN situation.
However, there are more in the recent budget, makes it even better for drivers who pay tolls.
Just to refresh your memory: the govebrment is expected to collect RM500million per annum from credit card holders, and on the othe hand: the government is paying the toll operators compensation approximately at RM400million for fiscal year 2010. (for details, please Google, don't you know there's something called Google that will find anything for you?)
If you are driver who pay tolls and have a credit card, you will be taxed RM50 per annum.
Consider if your monthly toll payment is RM200 and government allows to increase by 10%, you'll need to pay RM20 extra per month, which is RM240 per annum.
And you just pay RM50 for your credit card service tax and all settled. You need not suffer the lost of RM190 in addition if the toll hike by 10% and there's no credit card service tax.
"what if I have more than 1 card?" Well, the maths is simple, take RM240 divide by RM50, means if you have 5 cards, you'll then be paying more.
Conclusion: if you are toll users and have less than 5 cards and your average toll is not more than RM200 per annum, you make!
But if you are either have more cards or pay less tolls, then God bless you!
"I don't use tolled highway, but I have some cards, then?" some may ask.
Then you are settling bills on behalf of others who pay tolls, MORON!
-- Post From My iPhone
The government has been surpressing annual toll increase for the past 2 years, to make sure that you ae not affected. What the toll operators have in return is compensation based on projected annual traffic.
What does it means? It means the toll operators tells the government that their projected traffic using their highways are so and so, and the government duly pay the compensation without asking.
But what is the benefit for drivers? Well, you don't need to come out from your already squeezed money from your pocket, the government takes from you at one go and pay accordingly. So you you still pay the same toll rates, the toll operators still make their money with their projections instead of real traffic, and the government is happy that toll rates not affecting you by paying toll operators on behalf.
This is a WIN WIN WIN situation.
However, there are more in the recent budget, makes it even better for drivers who pay tolls.
Just to refresh your memory: the govebrment is expected to collect RM500million per annum from credit card holders, and on the othe hand: the government is paying the toll operators compensation approximately at RM400million for fiscal year 2010. (for details, please Google, don't you know there's something called Google that will find anything for you?)
If you are driver who pay tolls and have a credit card, you will be taxed RM50 per annum.
Consider if your monthly toll payment is RM200 and government allows to increase by 10%, you'll need to pay RM20 extra per month, which is RM240 per annum.
And you just pay RM50 for your credit card service tax and all settled. You need not suffer the lost of RM190 in addition if the toll hike by 10% and there's no credit card service tax.
"what if I have more than 1 card?" Well, the maths is simple, take RM240 divide by RM50, means if you have 5 cards, you'll then be paying more.
Conclusion: if you are toll users and have less than 5 cards and your average toll is not more than RM200 per annum, you make!
But if you are either have more cards or pay less tolls, then God bless you!
"I don't use tolled highway, but I have some cards, then?" some may ask.
Then you are settling bills on behalf of others who pay tolls, MORON!
-- Post From My iPhone
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Annual event at the East Coast
It is not the Monson Cup, it is not the bycycle race, it is not F1, it is the annual flood hitting East Coast every year.
The most affected states, Kelantan and Trengganu, has been badly hit by Monson flood evey end of year.
The two states are the wealthiest in terms of petroleum production, however, the 2 states are the poorest in West Malaysia.
The Federal government is surviving with a total of 46% contribution from petroleum products via the State owned Petronas. Without petroleum output from the 2 states, the federal government will be running at higher deficit than what we have for the past 10 years.
But what Malaysian do to thank the 2 states, of which has been contributing far more than other states in West Malaysia combined?
Nothing!
The state of Kelantan is governed by PAS, an opposition party at the federal level for the past 14 years. It is perfectly understandable from the federal ruling regime point of view since Kelantan people chosen their rival to rule the state, hence there should be no effort to stop the flood from happening.
But what about Trengganu? Trengganu is governed by none other than Barisan Nasional, and the Menteri Besar is from UMNO, the most influencial component party within the ruling regime.
There were money spent to build the Islam Hadari Park in Trengganu; the were million spent to build a crystal mosque in Trengganu; there were Monson Cup which spent millions each year; there were million ringgit stadium in Trengganu which collapsed within a year after it is built.
But there's not enough to spend on irrigation, channeling excessive rain brought in by North-east Monson every year.
Should all these be re-prioritized, the 2 states may not need to suffer losses in life and wealth of helpless residents.
The question is: why this has been happening for the past 52 years after indepedent and nothing can be done while millions and billions go to projects bringing no direct benefits to the state resudents?
Is there a master plan to prevent this from happening? I doubt.
Some 3,000 years ago, in ancient China, Emperor Yu(大禹) spent years to solve floods from threatening lives of his people.
Why Emperor Yu can do something and we, 3,000 years later, with advanced science and technology, the annual Monson flood remain unsolvable?
-- Post From My iPhone
Saturday, November 7, 2009
做马华中央代表真好！
马华的中央代表们，你们有福啦！
不管你是翁派蔡派廖派江派黄派魏派周派元老派投机派还是骑墙派，你们统统都是我主眷顾照顾的幸运的一群小众，让我们这些蚁民恨不得马上加入马华，竞选中央代表，和你们一起排排坐。
那些巫统民政国大人民进步党，还有成千上万的国阵成员党中央代表，噢！还有公正民行回教的中央代表，相信都恨不得各自的党都象马华中央代表一样，天天有大会，天天有领袖亲切叮咛，天天有饭局，天天有人照顾，天天有特大。
要知道，开会就是吉隆坡数日游，饭店酒店夜店，到时候都挤满来开会的中央代表。而中央代表到那里，都会有人抢着招呼，平日难得一见的尊贵的部长议员大小官员党工，个个争着握手寒暄，称兄道弟，看上的就是代表手中的一票。
其他政党充其量每年一次大会，每三年一次党选，当它们的中央代表真没瘾，要是命生不正还分分钟为了＂党团结＂而没了党选，失去了当中央代表的乐趣。
所以我说马华中央代表命生得好，特大一个又一个，党争一波又一波，好处一轮又一轮，上报曝光一次又一次。
哎哟！我们还等什么？马华要以此为招募新党员，哪怕找不倒！
-- Post From My iPhone
不管你是翁派蔡派廖派江派黄派魏派周派元老派投机派还是骑墙派，你们统统都是我主眷顾照顾的幸运的一群小众，让我们这些蚁民恨不得马上加入马华，竞选中央代表，和你们一起排排坐。
那些巫统民政国大人民进步党，还有成千上万的国阵成员党中央代表，噢！还有公正民行回教的中央代表，相信都恨不得各自的党都象马华中央代表一样，天天有大会，天天有领袖亲切叮咛，天天有饭局，天天有人照顾，天天有特大。
要知道，开会就是吉隆坡数日游，饭店酒店夜店，到时候都挤满来开会的中央代表。而中央代表到那里，都会有人抢着招呼，平日难得一见的尊贵的部长议员大小官员党工，个个争着握手寒暄，称兄道弟，看上的就是代表手中的一票。
其他政党充其量每年一次大会，每三年一次党选，当它们的中央代表真没瘾，要是命生不正还分分钟为了＂党团结＂而没了党选，失去了当中央代表的乐趣。
所以我说马华中央代表命生得好，特大一个又一个，党争一波又一波，好处一轮又一轮，上报曝光一次又一次。
哎哟！我们还等什么？马华要以此为招募新党员，哪怕找不倒！
-- Post From My iPhone
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
TBH, why not allowing Dr Pornthip to conduct the second autopsy?
The question of legitimacy of Dr Pornthip under the Medical Act 1971, which prohibits her from conducting the second autopsy, is expected, but disappointed.
I am not questioning about the decision of the Coroner, however, by admitting her to be a witness by the Court has implied that the Court recognizes her as a Forensic expert. If such, why should her not allowed to conduct the autopsy?
If the Court accepted her testimony, and subsequently allowing the second autopsy to be conducted, why not her?
The function of judiciary system is to uphold justice, upholding justice even the Court may need to make exemption if the current laws prohibits such action.
Laws are made by men to apply under most circumstances but here we witnessed the inefficiency of domestic forensic experts as raised by Dr Pornthip in her testimonial.
It is the confident level we are talking about, and justice to be served and seen instead of just served.
It is indeed sad but not surprising, but we shall all be reminded that without seeing justice served, our road to make this country a better place to live is still far, long, and obstacles ahead.
Malaysian Insider
Wednesday November 4, 2009
Malaysia
Coroner allows Teoh exhumation for fresh autopsy
UPDATED
By Debra Chong
SHAH ALAM, Nov 4 — The coroner’s court investigating Teoh Beng Hock’s mysterious death has allowed the exhumation of his body for a second autopsy to be attended by renowned Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand.
Dr Pornthip had earlier testified that the probable cause of Teoh’s death on July 16 was 80 per cent homicide and only 20 per cent suicide, contrary to testimony from local pathologists who had conducted the first post-mortem.
The DAP political aide was found dead at the 5th-floor roof outside the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office in Plaza Masalam, hours after he was questioned in an on-going probe into alleged abuse of state funds by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmakers.
Teoh’s family lawyer, Gobind Singh Deo, had presented the case for the exhumation during a hearing today and all present had agreed.
But MACC’s legal affairs director, Datuk Abdul Razak Musa, objected to Dr Pornthip carrying out the post-mortem.
“Dr Pornthip is not qualified under Malaysian laws,” he told the coroner’s court today.
The director-general of Thailand’s Central Institute of Forensic Science had graduated from Mahidol University, which is not among the 250 universities listed in the Medical Act 1971 as recognised by the federal government, he noted.
However, he did not object to her being present at the second autopsy.
Abdul Razak later told reporters that the MACC would hire its own independent medical expert to “audit” the findings.
The details of the exhumation and autopsy — where, when and the name of the medical officer who will carry it out — will be determined on Nov 9, said magistrate Azmil Munthapa Abas who is sitting as the coroner.
Speaking to reporters later, Gobind said the coroner’s order was a “compromise” because the Teohs failed to get their choice pathologist to perform the second autopsy.
He noted that the process to register the Thai forensic expert as a medical officer recognised under Malaysian law was complicated.
“Time is not on our side,” Gobind said.
Dr Pornthip had said a second autopsy must be carried out within six months of burial, or the natural decomposition of the body would affect findings, the lawyer noted.
“We’re now in the fifth month,” Gobind told reporters.
He also said the family still has prerogative to choose the medical officer who will perform the examination with Dr Pornthip present.
“At this point, we have no names yet,” he said.
Gobind also indicated that the second autopsy is likely to be held at the Serdang Hospital because it is the closest to where Teoh is buried at the Nirvana Memorial Garden in Semenyih.
He explained that the autopsy must be held immediately after the exhumation, as the body must be returned to its grave as soon as possible.
“The second post-mortem is to be carried out pursuant to the order by the coroner in the midst of an inquest.
“As such, it is safe to say that the second post-mortem is done at the behest of the magistrate who is the coroner,” the lawyer said, and noted that the cost will be borne by the federal government.
He added that Dr Pornthip has indicated she will be free to take part in the post-mortem on Nov 14.
She is due to attend a conference in Kuala Lumpur next week.
Teoh’s siblings, Meng Kee and Lee Lan, both attended today’s hearing and were disappointed Dr Pornthip would not be the main person conducting the post-mortem examination.
But they told reporters they would begin preparing for their brother’s body to be exhumed and will consult a fengshui expert for a suitable date to carry out a customary Chinese ceremony to honour the dead.
-- Post From My iPhone
I am not questioning about the decision of the Coroner, however, by admitting her to be a witness by the Court has implied that the Court recognizes her as a Forensic expert. If such, why should her not allowed to conduct the autopsy?
If the Court accepted her testimony, and subsequently allowing the second autopsy to be conducted, why not her?
The function of judiciary system is to uphold justice, upholding justice even the Court may need to make exemption if the current laws prohibits such action.
Laws are made by men to apply under most circumstances but here we witnessed the inefficiency of domestic forensic experts as raised by Dr Pornthip in her testimonial.
It is the confident level we are talking about, and justice to be served and seen instead of just served.
It is indeed sad but not surprising, but we shall all be reminded that without seeing justice served, our road to make this country a better place to live is still far, long, and obstacles ahead.
Malaysian Insider
Wednesday November 4, 2009
Malaysia
Coroner allows Teoh exhumation for fresh autopsy
UPDATED
By Debra Chong
SHAH ALAM, Nov 4 — The coroner’s court investigating Teoh Beng Hock’s mysterious death has allowed the exhumation of his body for a second autopsy to be attended by renowned Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand.
Dr Pornthip had earlier testified that the probable cause of Teoh’s death on July 16 was 80 per cent homicide and only 20 per cent suicide, contrary to testimony from local pathologists who had conducted the first post-mortem.
The DAP political aide was found dead at the 5th-floor roof outside the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office in Plaza Masalam, hours after he was questioned in an on-going probe into alleged abuse of state funds by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmakers.
Teoh’s family lawyer, Gobind Singh Deo, had presented the case for the exhumation during a hearing today and all present had agreed.
But MACC’s legal affairs director, Datuk Abdul Razak Musa, objected to Dr Pornthip carrying out the post-mortem.
“Dr Pornthip is not qualified under Malaysian laws,” he told the coroner’s court today.
The director-general of Thailand’s Central Institute of Forensic Science had graduated from Mahidol University, which is not among the 250 universities listed in the Medical Act 1971 as recognised by the federal government, he noted.
However, he did not object to her being present at the second autopsy.
Abdul Razak later told reporters that the MACC would hire its own independent medical expert to “audit” the findings.
The details of the exhumation and autopsy — where, when and the name of the medical officer who will carry it out — will be determined on Nov 9, said magistrate Azmil Munthapa Abas who is sitting as the coroner.
Speaking to reporters later, Gobind said the coroner’s order was a “compromise” because the Teohs failed to get their choice pathologist to perform the second autopsy.
He noted that the process to register the Thai forensic expert as a medical officer recognised under Malaysian law was complicated.
“Time is not on our side,” Gobind said.
Dr Pornthip had said a second autopsy must be carried out within six months of burial, or the natural decomposition of the body would affect findings, the lawyer noted.
“We’re now in the fifth month,” Gobind told reporters.
He also said the family still has prerogative to choose the medical officer who will perform the examination with Dr Pornthip present.
“At this point, we have no names yet,” he said.
Gobind also indicated that the second autopsy is likely to be held at the Serdang Hospital because it is the closest to where Teoh is buried at the Nirvana Memorial Garden in Semenyih.
He explained that the autopsy must be held immediately after the exhumation, as the body must be returned to its grave as soon as possible.
“The second post-mortem is to be carried out pursuant to the order by the coroner in the midst of an inquest.
“As such, it is safe to say that the second post-mortem is done at the behest of the magistrate who is the coroner,” the lawyer said, and noted that the cost will be borne by the federal government.
He added that Dr Pornthip has indicated she will be free to take part in the post-mortem on Nov 14.
She is due to attend a conference in Kuala Lumpur next week.
Teoh’s siblings, Meng Kee and Lee Lan, both attended today’s hearing and were disappointed Dr Pornthip would not be the main person conducting the post-mortem examination.
But they told reporters they would begin preparing for their brother’s body to be exhumed and will consult a fengshui expert for a suitable date to carry out a customary Chinese ceremony to honour the dead.
-- Post From My iPhone
老大出声咯！
老大终于出手了！阿廖真的被人耍咯！
老大要如何就如何，论不到其他人说话。
注册局的信未免太巧合了吧！
马华，果真当家不当权，连自个的家都管不着。
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当今大马的新闻：
首相捍卫社团注册局决定合法
希山慕丁指不满者可上庭挑战
李伟伦
11月4日
中午 12点45分
即时新闻
首相纳吉与内政部长希山慕丁今日一同捍卫社团注册局，确认蔡细历马华署理总会长职位的决定，并声称这项决定完全合法。
纳吉今日在国会大厦召开记者会，受询及社团注册局的决定时，直指该决定“完全合法”（purely legal）。
他认同社团注册官的看法，即要罢免马华总会长及署理总会长的职位，必须获得三份二中央代表的同意。
否认注册局受到首相压力
在纳吉的新闻发布会后，希山慕丁也召开记者会强调，社团注册局是在按章行事。
他否认社团注册局，是在首相的压力下，才把马华署理总会长一职，判给蔡细历。
“我也听到有人说该决定来自于首相的压力，但是这种说法不合逻辑，千万不要把首相也扯入这件事。”
希山慕丁说，社团注册局的决定必定会引起一些单位的不满，不过该决定的合法性却是毋庸置疑。
“当然，那些不满的单位可以带上法庭上诉，然而我们一定会在法庭上捍卫这项决定。”
-- Post From My iPhone
老大要如何就如何，论不到其他人说话。
注册局的信未免太巧合了吧！
马华，果真当家不当权，连自个的家都管不着。
--------
当今大马的新闻：
首相捍卫社团注册局决定合法
希山慕丁指不满者可上庭挑战
李伟伦
11月4日
中午 12点45分
即时新闻
首相纳吉与内政部长希山慕丁今日一同捍卫社团注册局，确认蔡细历马华署理总会长职位的决定，并声称这项决定完全合法。
纳吉今日在国会大厦召开记者会，受询及社团注册局的决定时，直指该决定“完全合法”（purely legal）。
他认同社团注册官的看法，即要罢免马华总会长及署理总会长的职位，必须获得三份二中央代表的同意。
否认注册局受到首相压力
在纳吉的新闻发布会后，希山慕丁也召开记者会强调，社团注册局是在按章行事。
他否认社团注册局，是在首相的压力下，才把马华署理总会长一职，判给蔡细历。
“我也听到有人说该决定来自于首相的压力，但是这种说法不合逻辑，千万不要把首相也扯入这件事。”
希山慕丁说，社团注册局的决定必定会引起一些单位的不满，不过该决定的合法性却是毋庸置疑。
“当然，那些不满的单位可以带上法庭上诉，然而我们一定会在法庭上捍卫这项决定。”
-- Post From My iPhone
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