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2009年9月30日星期三

Government succeeds in bid to strike out defamation suit by Chin Peng

30/9 Government succeeds in bid to strike out defamation suit by former Communist Party of Malaysia Secretary General Chin Peng and its members.

30/9 FIFA suspends Brunei FA, citing government interference, the country and its clubs cannot compete in international football competitors.

30/9 Tremors felt all over peninsula Malaysia, believed caused by 7.1 – mag quake in southern Sumatra at 6.17 pm, people evacuating some buildings.

30/9 Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a tsunami alert for Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Thailand. But later on, it said there is no tsunami threat from Sumatra quake.

30/9 Tsunami kills at least 19 people in the Pacific island nation of Samoa following an earthquake measuring 8.0; many more swept out to sea.

29/9 Some 33 cities in Asia Pacific, including Kota Kinabalu, Malacca, George Town and Ipoh, sign declaration pledging to tackle climate change.

2009年9月20日星期日

MCA's top body revises decision to sack deputy president

MCA's top body revises decision to sack deputy president
By NG SI HOOI and BEH YUEN HUI

KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA central committee (CC) has decided to suspend Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek for four years with immediate effect, revising the presidential council’s decision on Aug 26 to sack him.

“The central committee after due deliberation resolved to reduce the sentence meted out by the disciplinary board and endorsed by the presidential council.

“Hence, the decision to suspend his membership and party post,” the party’s highest decision-making body said in a statement issued after its meeting yesterday.
Meeting the press: Ong speaking to journalists after chairing the central committee meeting at Wisma MCA in Kuala Lumpur Saturday. With him are (from left) secretary-general Senator Datuk Wong Foon Meng, vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and Wanita chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun.

Party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat read out the statement after chairing the seven-hour meeting at Wisma MCA here.

“In dealing with any disciplinary action, whether or not there is an appeal, the CC has the power to review the presidential council’s decision and make a final decision constitution.

“There were precedents where the decisions of the presidential council had been reviewed,” the statement said.

Dr Chua did not file his appeal against the sacking before the Sept 16 deadline.

On the Oct 10 EGM, Ong told reporters that all the five resolutions remained intact.

The five resolutions are:

* TO move a motion of no-confidence against Ong;

* TO annul the presidential council’s decision to expel Dr Chua;

* TO reinstate Dr Chua as MCA deputy president;

* TO revoke any appointment made before the EGM; and

* THAT no disciplinary action be taken against the EGM requisitionists.

Ong said the CC also decided to lift the suspension of Ipoh Timur MCA division chief Datuk Thong Fah Chong with immediate effect.

Thong has been on a six-month suspension since July 28 for tarnishing the party image over a land matter in Pasir Pinji, Ipoh.

Meanwhile, CC member Datuk Seri Tan Chai Ho said it was inappropriate for the committee to review Dr Chua’s sacking since an EGM was to be held on the matter.

Tan, who is aligned to the former deputy president, said the suspension would prevent Dr Chua from contesting in the next party election scheduled for 2011.

“Dr Chua left the decision whether to reinstate or sack him in the central delegates’ hands and did not appeal, thus the CC has no right to review the decision to sack him,” he said in a joint statement with the other two EGM requisitionists Loh Seng Kok and Datuk Chong Itt Chew.

He said it was not normal procedure for the meeting to discuss the matter because the party had approved holding the EGM.

The three left the meeting in protest over the CC’s decision.

Blogger:

This is what we called playing politic. This revised decision in a way will make the delegates think otherwise during the EGM. It has reduced the impact on the EGM to be hold on Oct 10, 2009 on the MCA central committee, especially against Party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.

That is why they said politic is a game of possibilities. If you don't give up, anything is still possible. Life is also like that.

Sisters in Islam file an application for revision and stay of execution of the whipping sentence against Kartika.

19/9 Sisters in Islam file an application at Kuantan Syariah High Court for revision and stay of execution of the whipping sentence against Kartika.

18/9 PM Najib says Remaja Perkasa Negara programme will be launched next January to rehabilitate illegal motorbike racers or matrempit.

18/9 MIC president Samy Vellu says he discussed his retirement plan with PM Najib last June and will stick to it; declined to give date.

18/9 PKA sues PKFZ turnkey developer Kuala Dimensi over computation of interest that may go as high as RM 720 mil:Lee Hwa Beng.

17/9 At least 16 people killed, including international soldiers, and 55 wounded in car bomb attack in Kabul in Afghanistan.

17/9 Indonesian cops confirm Malaysian born terror mastermind Noordin Mat Top Killed in raid in Java, fingerprint test positive, awaiting DNA results.

17/9 Former Selangor MB Dr Mohd Khir Toyo lodges police report at Shah Alam after allegedly receiving threatening letter this morning.

14/9 Shaaribuu Setev, father of dead Mongolian Altantuya, withdraws application for Public Prosecutor to appeal verdict; court strikes out case.

10/9 KL High Court struck out RM 218 mil suit by polls material supplier Elegant Advisory Sdn Bhd against UMNO for unpaid bills in 2004.

2009年9月10日星期四

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime records statement of Tiong King Sing

10/9 Bukit Aman Commercial crime department records statement of Kuala Dimensi CEO Tiong King Sing; believed to be over Port Klang Free Zone issue.

10/9 Sujatha inquest:KL Coroners Court sets Sept 29 to deliver its findings on the cause of death of actress K. Sujatha.

Cow head protest;12 people charged with illegal assembly

9/9 Cow head protest: 12 people charged with illegal assembly under Police Act at Shah Alam magistrates court.

9/9 HR Ministry has received complaints that Indonesian embassy here not renewing passports of maids paid less than RM600, will seek clarification.

8/9 Speaker vs Speaker case: High Court has struck out V. Sivakumar’s suit to be declared rightful Perak Assembly Speaker instead of R. Ganesan.

6/9 Pakatan Rakyat has only a 40 % chance of winning the Bagan Pinang seat because of the large number of postal voters:Guan Eng.

4/9 Tourist arrivals in Malaysia up despite global economic slump, A(H1N1) flu; 3.6% increase in the first 7months of year:Tourism Minister.

High-powered taskforce to save PKFZ project

Published: Wednesday September 9, 2009 MYT 8:44:00 PM
Updated: Wednesday September 9, 2009 MYT 9:43:59 PM
High-powered taskforce to save PKFZ project (Update)
By MAZWIN NIK ANIS

mazwin@thestar.com.my

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet is concerned over issues arising from the scandal-hit Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project and has set up a high-powered taskforce to oversee two aspects -- whether the project was carried out in line with good governance and to look into its future direction.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the taskforce would be headed by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan and would include Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah, Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail, officials from the Transport Ministry and also professionals.

Najib said the Cabinet, which had discussed the PKFZ issue during its weekly meeting on Wednesday, had decided to divide the issue into three aspects, adding apart from the two aspects to be looked into by the taskforce, the other aspect -- to determine whether there was abuse of power, any wrongdoings or violation of law -- would be investigated by the police.

“This would be the responsibility of the police to investigate and for the Attorney-General to decide (on the findings and next course of action) later.

“On the issue of PKFZ, the truth is very important. The Cabinet wants a full and detailed investigation to be conducted,” he told reporters after breaking fast with Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials.

Najib said on good governance, the taskforce would have to determine if the element was not practised from the early stages of the project.

“We also want the taskforce to propose what we should do with the project and what could be done in the future so that we can maximise (its) value for money and to reduce the cost on the rakyat (the people) and taxpayers.

“Once we have the report from the taskforce, the Cabinet will study and determine the next course of action,” he said.

He said the taskforce, which would have its first meeting after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, has not been given a specific timeframe to conduct its findings, adding “they know this is a matter of urgency and the report should be tabled to the Cabinet as soon as possible.”

He said the Cabinet had also given the taskforce a guideline on its terms of reference, but declined to elaborate when asked if the terms would be publicised.

To a question, the Prime Minister said if there was abuse of power, action would be taken regardless “who the individuals are,” but stressed that the authorities would have to look deep into the case first to determine who was responsible and how serious the violations were.

Asked if the Cabinet was “minimising” Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat’s role, Najib said that was not the purpose behind the setting up of the taskforce.

“Why should I? We are in the same government. Don’t try to split (us). We all stand together. He (Ong) will not be in the taskforce but his ministry’s representatives are,” he said.

The Prime Minister also denied the move to set up a taskforce meant that the Government was taking the issue from under the Transport Ministry, adding its officials would be part of the taskforce.

“The (earlier) report done by the ministry would be considered by the taskforce but because this is bigger than the purview of the Transport Ministry, it is only appropriate that the Chief Secretary chair the taskforce.

“This is to underscore the Government’s seriousness on the matter,” he said.

Najib added that investigations conducted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the police would continue even though the Cabinet has set up a taskforce.

“The MACC and the police are investigating the reports that they have received. Their investigations will continue,” he said.

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2009年9月8日星期二

Personal account of house break-in at Damansara

Personal account of house break-in at Damansara


Written by a friend... (Photos at the end)

Dear All,

People always talk about people knowing people who have had their houses broken into. Well my home in Damansara got broken into yesterday!

I was home alone on sick leave and sleeping when I heard the loud sounds of someone hammering my front door. At first I thought it was my brother who had come back for something he had forgotten since he just left the house about 1-2 minutes ago and I didn't think much about it... only on the second loud thump did I realise something was amiss and got up to see what was going on but it was too late since there were already people in my house.

I heard voices though I could not hear what they said. They were walking up the stairs and I quickly locked my bedroom door and my toilet door. Once they realized my room door was locked, they started to ram down my bedroom door - I believe they still did not know that anyone was in the house at that time - But by this time, I had already opened my window and by the grace of God (I was having flu and sore throat), I started shouting "tolong" "tolong" "help"! It was a miracle my neighbors were still at home, and answered my shouts for help and responded.

When the idiot robbers heard the shouts and heard my neighbors responding, they ran out. My neighbors saw them leaving – the 2 Chinese guys who had entered my house and the driver, a Malay/Indon guy. They got into their new grey Honda Accord with the license plate WRL 1686 (they were probably fake plates!) and sped off.

After they left, I walked through my house and found that nothing was stolen as they did not have time although one of my parents drawers was opened and rifled through. They also took a pillow case in the hopes that they could fill it up with valuables but they discarded that at the front of my door while leaving. We also found a lighted cigarette burning by the side of my door, placed carefully at the edge of the shoe cabinet – can you believe they had time to freaking smoke!

Well, we called the police. They were slow as usual. The four of them didn't come into my house to check if anyone was still inside until we asked them to – idiots! They instead, huddle outside on my front porch taking notes on a tattered green 60 sen notebook. A policeman (the kind that has had too many goring pisang and kuih lapis) even asked me about my dad's fish and where my dad had bought them as he too wanted to buy the “ikan guppy yang berwarna-warni” for his house. (I have read this type of remarks many times before and should like to point out that the actual job of investigation of the crime is left to the I/O (Investigating Officer) after you have made a Polis Report, the patrol car officers are not trained in Crime scene investigating - Robert)

There were no dusting of prints, or taking of photos or collecting evidence like we see on TV. They just asked us to go to the police station to make a report and that was that. After thinking about it, I guess that was all I could expect. After all, who was I? No one famous, not someone with a “name or a pangkat”. I am just another face in the sea of millions.

So, here I am back at work. My doors are being replaced along with security alarms. I wish this didn’t happen but it did and this is my hope for all of you, to go home and to take a look at your homes and at the doors. As you may notice (see photos attached), they didn’t touch the locks. Locks don’t deter them.

They went right for the gates/grills/doors. So make sure your gates/grills/doors are of quality and if you don’t already have an alarm system, perhaps this is the right time to get one. This is one investment that will not let you down. I dread to think of my bedroom door breaking and of my wonderful neighbors not coming to my aid. I doubt I would be here sending this email out but by the grace of God I am here.

So, you know the drill, pass this on.










2009年9月2日星期三

News in brief

2/9 The act of burning the Malaysian flag by protestors in Jakarta does not reflect relations between the two governments: PM Najib.

2/9 Composer Audi Mok wins the Lagu 1Malaysia Kita contest with his song Malaysia Satu, beating 10 other finalists.

2/9 Java hit by 7.4 quake, epicenter 138km southwest of Bandung; Malaysian Meteorological Dept says no tsunami threat to Malaysia.

2/9 Cabinet has decided to retain the Indian Studies Department in UM, suitable Indian to be chosen to head it: HR Minister Dr Subramaniam.

2009年9月1日星期二

Wee: EGM can resolve party crisis

1/9 MCA Youth Chief Wee Ka Siong says EGM is the only way to resolve party crisis; no need for two EGMs as subjects to be discussed are similar.

Blogger: There is a MCA faction saying that Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat should step down and paving the way for a new leadership. Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek's membership should be reinstated. However, Dr Chua should give up his deputy president's position after the reinstatement.