Saturday October 31, 2009
Credit card agents cry foul over service charge plan
By JOSHUA FOONG
Government urged to withdraw service tax on credit cards
KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for new credit cards have dropped by 80% following the Government’s announcement of a RM50 service tax on each card starting next year.
The service tax, which was announced during the tabling of the Budget on Oct 23, is likely to affect more than 5,000 credit card agents and 18 credit card issuers.
With their rice bowls on the line, the agents have urge the Government to reconsider the proposal.
Card convenience: Some of the representatives from over 40 sales agencies holding up credit cards during the joint press conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Francis Teow, who runs a credit card sales agency in Penang, said banks would not be keen to maintain their large sales force if they were not confident of achieving the desired sales target when the RM50 tax was enforced.
Teow and representatives from over 40 credit card sales agencies highlighted their concerns in a joint press conference here yesterday.
As for the Government’s argument that the RM50 was seen as a way to encourage prudent use of finances, Teow said a better alternative would be to raise the interest on the minimum monthly repayment from the current 5% to 20%.
“However, the Government is well aware there are many cardholders with substantial amount of outstanding balances in their credit cards.
“And if they increase the monthly minimum payment, many will default payment and non-performing loans will increase,” added Teow.
Credit card sales agency director H.K. Tan said the service tax would not only have a negative impact on sales agents but also on card holders as well.
“The newly imposed service tax will affect low and middle-class consumers.
“Many can’t settle their outstanding bills, imagine having to fork out another RM50 for service tax,” he said.
Credit card consultant Kevin Choong said it was not viable to burden the industry that had done much for consumers with the new tax.
“Credit cards have reduced the need to borrow from loan sharks. Imagine, people who do not have credit cards to avoid paying the RM50 service tax, they may need to carry a lot of cash and they will become easy target for thieves.
“Or, if in case of an accident in the middle of the night and you need to be admitted into the hospital, the credit card provides you with financial security,” he said.
Blogger: A RM 50 service charge on each credit card definitely affected the credit card agents.
When the brokerage of the share transaction was reduced from 1% to 0.6%, it also affect the remisiers. Many remisiers actually left the industry.
I have about more than 500 clients, but many have never buy even buy one share from me. Those who used to invest in the stock market, they are still doing it. Many have never come back because they are affected by the 1997 financial crisis and they have never made a come back until today.
I have been thru many unexciting years. When the market come back in 2007, I made some money but never like pre 1997 period. 2008 is bad again. 2009 is picking.
Brokerage is not an issue. They should not reduce the brokerage for retailer players. They can give fund managers discount based on volume. But when the securities industry was liberalised, the retail players and the fund managers enjoyed the same benefits. There is no incentive for the fund managers to play the market. Therefore, the market was not active for so many years.
When retail investors have no idea about the market, when they invest in the stock market, they are charged 0.6%(many years ago was 1%), they said expensive, when they invest in unit trust, they are charged 6%, they said reasonable.
Therefore, brokerage is not an issue to the retail players. All they one is for the share to go up, for the fund managers to be able to play the market and the retailers can make some money and they are happy.
When the remisers made money, they actually pay a lot of taxes. All incomes are recorded. The government benefited in terms of taxes.
The government should be thinking of increased the brokerage for retail players from 0.6% to 1 % so that the securities industry can make more money and the government can benefit more from a active stock market.
2009年10月31日星期六
112 yr old man marries 17 yr old girl
112 yr old man marries 17 yr old girl
Hundreds of people attended a wedding between a man who says he is 112 years old and his bride who is only 17.
The BBC reported Thursday that Ahmed Muhamed Dore - who already has 13 children by five wives - would like to have more with his latest, Safia Abdulleh.
"Today God helped me realise my dream," Dore was said, after the wedding in the region of Galguduud.
Old groom, teen bride...Dore said he had waited for Safia to grow up before proposing to her
Old groom, teen bride...Dore said he had waited for Safia to grow up before proposing to her
The bride's family said she was "happy with her new husband".
Dore said he and his bride - who is young enough to be his great-great-grand-daughter - were from the same village in Somalia and that he had waited for her to grow up to propose.
"I didn't force her but used my experience to convince her of my love and then we agreed to marry," he said.
The marriage, in the town of Guriceel, is being described by Somali historians as the first of its kind in the Horn of Africa nation for more than a century.
The reaction to news of the marriage has been mixed.
Some people said while it was allowed under Islamic law, they were concerned about the age gap, but others were happy that age was not a barrier to love.
Dore told the BBC he was born in Dhusamareeb in central Somalia in 1897 - and has a traditional birth certificate, written on goat skin by his father.
He joined the British colonial forces in 1941 and served as a soldier for 10 years. He later became a police officer after Somalia won independence in 1960.
Dore has a total of 114 children and grandchildren. His oldest son is 80 years old and three of his wives have died.
He hopes his new bride will give him more children.
"It is a blessing to have someone you love to take care of you," he said.
Published Oct 30 2009
Blogger: This man looks still healthy. We like to know what he eats daily or what he does to become so healthy. Some men reached 50 would have already had some "problem".How come he can do it?
Hundreds of people attended a wedding between a man who says he is 112 years old and his bride who is only 17.
The BBC reported Thursday that Ahmed Muhamed Dore - who already has 13 children by five wives - would like to have more with his latest, Safia Abdulleh.
"Today God helped me realise my dream," Dore was said, after the wedding in the region of Galguduud.
Old groom, teen bride...Dore said he had waited for Safia to grow up before proposing to her
Old groom, teen bride...Dore said he had waited for Safia to grow up before proposing to her
The bride's family said she was "happy with her new husband".
Dore said he and his bride - who is young enough to be his great-great-grand-daughter - were from the same village in Somalia and that he had waited for her to grow up to propose.
"I didn't force her but used my experience to convince her of my love and then we agreed to marry," he said.
The marriage, in the town of Guriceel, is being described by Somali historians as the first of its kind in the Horn of Africa nation for more than a century.
The reaction to news of the marriage has been mixed.
Some people said while it was allowed under Islamic law, they were concerned about the age gap, but others were happy that age was not a barrier to love.
Dore told the BBC he was born in Dhusamareeb in central Somalia in 1897 - and has a traditional birth certificate, written on goat skin by his father.
He joined the British colonial forces in 1941 and served as a soldier for 10 years. He later became a police officer after Somalia won independence in 1960.
Dore has a total of 114 children and grandchildren. His oldest son is 80 years old and three of his wives have died.
He hopes his new bride will give him more children.
"It is a blessing to have someone you love to take care of you," he said.
Published Oct 30 2009
Blogger: This man looks still healthy. We like to know what he eats daily or what he does to become so healthy. Some men reached 50 would have already had some "problem".How come he can do it?
要求重选·还欠4人 廖蔡17中委愿总辞
要求重选·还欠4人 廖蔡17中委愿总辞
2009/10/30 5:45:46 PM
●南洋商报
（八打灵再也30日讯）马华党争方兴未艾，随着廖派昨天呈信要求召开特大，要求重选之后，蔡派今天也表达强烈的重选意愿，甚至重提总辞之计，如今两派只差 4名票选中委，即可通过总辞以促成中央重选。
昨天联署签名要求召开特大的16个中委，有4人是受委中委，意味着只有12名票选中委联署，不过加上未出面的署理总会长拿督斯里廖中莱，有意重选的中委至少已有13人，若再加上蔡派的4个中委，总共已有17人。
三分二中委停职须重选
根据马华党章，只要三分之二票选中委停职，整个中委会便得进行重选。
随着原任署理总会长拿督斯里蔡细历医生被冻结党职，以及拿督李成材于去年往生之后，马华中委会目前共有31名票选中委。要达到三分之二的人数，至少是21人。
王乃志：拉拢更多票选中委总辞
廖派要求重选的特大发起人之一的王乃志说，除了昨天联署签名要求召开特大的票选中委，他们也正在拉拢更多的票选中委总辞，以举行重选。
他今日对《南洋商报》说，只要得到多些票选中委的支持，就可以达到三分之二或21个中委辞职须重选的条件。
马华党章第41条文
如果超过三分之二或更多的中央委员会票选委员同时停职，剩下的委员将在该事件发生的3天内，在他们当中选出一人，在最短的时间内，即最迟不能超过该事件发生后的30天内，召集一项特别代表大会以选出一个新中央委员会。其余的中委必须负责管理党务，直到新中央委员会选出为止。但不能阻止任何前中委被重选连任。
Blogger: In accordance to article 41 of MCA constitution,
If two-thirds or more of the elected members of the Central Committee shall at any time cease to be members of the Central Committee the remaining members shall within
three (3) days of the day when that event occurs elect one of themselves to convene at the shortest possible time and in any event not later than thirty (30) days from the date of that event an Extraordinary Meeting of the General Assembly to elect a new Central Committee. Until a new Central Committee has been elected the remaining
members of the Central Committee shall administer the affairs of the Party. Provided that nothing herein shall prevent the re-election of any ex-Central Committee
Members.
If we were to see the eventual outcome of article 41, we will definitely have a fresh election of the central committee. Then again, who will be the next president of MCA?
2009/10/30 5:45:46 PM
●南洋商报
（八打灵再也30日讯）马华党争方兴未艾，随着廖派昨天呈信要求召开特大，要求重选之后，蔡派今天也表达强烈的重选意愿，甚至重提总辞之计，如今两派只差 4名票选中委，即可通过总辞以促成中央重选。
昨天联署签名要求召开特大的16个中委，有4人是受委中委，意味着只有12名票选中委联署，不过加上未出面的署理总会长拿督斯里廖中莱，有意重选的中委至少已有13人，若再加上蔡派的4个中委，总共已有17人。
三分二中委停职须重选
根据马华党章，只要三分之二票选中委停职，整个中委会便得进行重选。
随着原任署理总会长拿督斯里蔡细历医生被冻结党职，以及拿督李成材于去年往生之后，马华中委会目前共有31名票选中委。要达到三分之二的人数，至少是21人。
王乃志：拉拢更多票选中委总辞
廖派要求重选的特大发起人之一的王乃志说，除了昨天联署签名要求召开特大的票选中委，他们也正在拉拢更多的票选中委总辞，以举行重选。
他今日对《南洋商报》说，只要得到多些票选中委的支持，就可以达到三分之二或21个中委辞职须重选的条件。
马华党章第41条文
如果超过三分之二或更多的中央委员会票选委员同时停职，剩下的委员将在该事件发生的3天内，在他们当中选出一人，在最短的时间内，即最迟不能超过该事件发生后的30天内，召集一项特别代表大会以选出一个新中央委员会。其余的中委必须负责管理党务，直到新中央委员会选出为止。但不能阻止任何前中委被重选连任。
Blogger: In accordance to article 41 of MCA constitution,
If two-thirds or more of the elected members of the Central Committee shall at any time cease to be members of the Central Committee the remaining members shall within
three (3) days of the day when that event occurs elect one of themselves to convene at the shortest possible time and in any event not later than thirty (30) days from the date of that event an Extraordinary Meeting of the General Assembly to elect a new Central Committee. Until a new Central Committee has been elected the remaining
members of the Central Committee shall administer the affairs of the Party. Provided that nothing herein shall prevent the re-election of any ex-Central Committee
Members.
If we were to see the eventual outcome of article 41, we will definitely have a fresh election of the central committee. Then again, who will be the next president of MCA?
2009年10月29日星期四
Trouble in PKR again?Badrul Hisham Abdullah quitting
29/10 Port Klang assemblyman Badrul Hisham Abdullah announces he is quitting PKR, says has lost faith in party leadership.
29/10 Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim recommends that Port Klang assemblyman Badrul Hisham of PKR resign from his seat because of non-performance.
29/10 High Court grants application by Selangor MB to suspend paying Bank Islam Rm 66 mil pending trial of his claim against the bank.
29/10 Public Accounts Committee will table PKFZ report and its findings in Dewan Rakyat next Wedneday, says its chairman Azmi Khalid
29/10 The MCA must be given time to sort out its problems and the solution achieved should lead to a stronger MCA says PM Najid.
29/10 DPM Muhyiddin keen and call for single stream schools to promote unity and 1Malaysia concept, but says must get feedback from all parties first.
28/10 Former Science, Tech and Innovation ministry sec-gen Abdul Hanan Alang Endut claims trial at Shah Alam Sessions Court to 10 counts of graft.
28/10 Perak Assembly: Speaker R. Ganesan adjourns sitting to 11:20 am.
28/10 Perak: Pakatan reps walk out after ex-Speaker V. Sivakumar is not allowed into assembly wearing Speaker’s robe.
28/10 Perak State assembly sitting: Heavy police presence around state secretariat building in Ipoh. Sitting scheduled to start at 10am.
27/10 Family of political aide Teoh Beng Hock file application at Shah Alam Coroners Court to seek order to exhume his remains for second autopsy.
27/10 Feng Shui Master Wong Shi Lin said the good dates to exhume Teoh’s remains should be between Nov 10 to Nov 20, 2009.
29/10 Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim recommends that Port Klang assemblyman Badrul Hisham of PKR resign from his seat because of non-performance.
29/10 High Court grants application by Selangor MB to suspend paying Bank Islam Rm 66 mil pending trial of his claim against the bank.
29/10 Public Accounts Committee will table PKFZ report and its findings in Dewan Rakyat next Wedneday, says its chairman Azmi Khalid
29/10 The MCA must be given time to sort out its problems and the solution achieved should lead to a stronger MCA says PM Najid.
29/10 DPM Muhyiddin keen and call for single stream schools to promote unity and 1Malaysia concept, but says must get feedback from all parties first.
28/10 Former Science, Tech and Innovation ministry sec-gen Abdul Hanan Alang Endut claims trial at Shah Alam Sessions Court to 10 counts of graft.
28/10 Perak Assembly: Speaker R. Ganesan adjourns sitting to 11:20 am.
28/10 Perak: Pakatan reps walk out after ex-Speaker V. Sivakumar is not allowed into assembly wearing Speaker’s robe.
28/10 Perak State assembly sitting: Heavy police presence around state secretariat building in Ipoh. Sitting scheduled to start at 10am.
27/10 Family of political aide Teoh Beng Hock file application at Shah Alam Coroners Court to seek order to exhume his remains for second autopsy.
27/10 Feng Shui Master Wong Shi Lin said the good dates to exhume Teoh’s remains should be between Nov 10 to Nov 20, 2009.
2009年10月26日星期一
Indonesian Maid Mantik Hani dies in ICU, another big case
26/10 Indonesian maid Mantik Hani, rescued on Oct 20 after being imprisoned in a toilet, dies in ICU of alleged abuse.
25/10 Najib:The split in PAS is very serious but Umno is still open to possible Malay and Muslim unity talks with the party.
25/10 Family of Teoh Beng Hock to request for exhumation and second autopsy to be done by Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand, says lawyer Gobind Singh Deo.
24/10 Muhyiddin: PAS facing leadership crisis with PAS’s NIK Aziz calling for special meeting to decide if president Hadi Awang should be retained.
24/10 Raja Nazrin: Malaysia’s judiciary should adopt more international human rights thinking and standards in arriving at legal decisions.
25/10 Najib:The split in PAS is very serious but Umno is still open to possible Malay and Muslim unity talks with the party.
25/10 Family of Teoh Beng Hock to request for exhumation and second autopsy to be done by Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand, says lawyer Gobind Singh Deo.
24/10 Muhyiddin: PAS facing leadership crisis with PAS’s NIK Aziz calling for special meeting to decide if president Hadi Awang should be retained.
24/10 Raja Nazrin: Malaysia’s judiciary should adopt more international human rights thinking and standards in arriving at legal decisions.
2009年10月22日星期四
FBM KLCI closed down 0.04 at 1260 on Thursday
22/10 FBM KLCI closed down 0.04 pt at 1260; some 761 mil shares were traded valued at RM 1.2 bil. Gainers led loser 343 to 321; 273 counters unchanged.
22/10 Overnight Dow slipped 92.12 points, or 0.92 pct to 9949.36 but crude oil futures jumped USD 2.25 to USD 81.37 a barrel.
22/10 European stocks opened lower in trading in tandem with Wall St. At 4.08pm, DJ Euro Stoxx 50 was down 1.4 % and FTSE 100 Index slipped 1.2%. Would this pull down the Dow later in the night?
22/10 Maxis’ listing prospectus is expected to be released on Oct 28(Wed).
21/10 At 5 pm, FBM KLC closed down 5.7pts at 1260.1; shares of glove makers ended higher – Supermax rose 25 c to RM 3.85, Kossan up 13 c to Rm 5.24.
21/10 CIMB Thai bank sells office block in Sathorn, Bangkok for RM 100 mil as part of a rationalization exercise.
20/10 FBM KLCI closed up 4.2 pts at 1,265.7; 1.2bil shares traded, valued Rm 1.5 bil. Sarawak Energy rose 45 c to RM 2.59,. RHBCap lost 24 c to Rm 5.45.
20/10 Palm oil exports estimated to increase 1.8 % to 812,095 tonnes in the first 20 days of Oct vs a month ago-independent surveyor Intertek.
20/10 MAHB sees 3% to 4 % growth in passenger volume for 2009 vs earlier expectation of flat growth from last year’s 47.4 mil travelers-MD.
20/10 The money market is orderly and the need does not arise for intervention from Bank Negara – Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
20/10 Overnight Dow advanced 96.28 points, or 0.96 pct to 10,092.19; Crude oil prices climbed USD 1.08 to USD 79.61 per barrel.
19/10 At 5 pm , FBM KLCI closed up 4.7pts at 1,261.5; gainers led losers 439 to 291; 244 counters unchanged. Some 1.3 b shares traded, valued RM 1.3b.
19/10 Housing Minister: Renewed buying interest in homers indicates the economic downturn is bottoming out.
19/10 Shares of RHBCap to resume trading tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 20, after the group announced the acquisition of 80% stake in an Indonesian bank.
19/10 PM: It is more important to ensure people are safe, comfortable and not saddled with economic woes than cutting the national deficit.
19/10 The usage of B5 biodiesel still at early stage; does not mean poor uptake. No Complaint so far for Government vehicles that use B5.
22/10 Overnight Dow slipped 92.12 points, or 0.92 pct to 9949.36 but crude oil futures jumped USD 2.25 to USD 81.37 a barrel.
22/10 European stocks opened lower in trading in tandem with Wall St. At 4.08pm, DJ Euro Stoxx 50 was down 1.4 % and FTSE 100 Index slipped 1.2%. Would this pull down the Dow later in the night?
22/10 Maxis’ listing prospectus is expected to be released on Oct 28(Wed).
21/10 At 5 pm, FBM KLC closed down 5.7pts at 1260.1; shares of glove makers ended higher – Supermax rose 25 c to RM 3.85, Kossan up 13 c to Rm 5.24.
21/10 CIMB Thai bank sells office block in Sathorn, Bangkok for RM 100 mil as part of a rationalization exercise.
20/10 FBM KLCI closed up 4.2 pts at 1,265.7; 1.2bil shares traded, valued Rm 1.5 bil. Sarawak Energy rose 45 c to RM 2.59,. RHBCap lost 24 c to Rm 5.45.
20/10 Palm oil exports estimated to increase 1.8 % to 812,095 tonnes in the first 20 days of Oct vs a month ago-independent surveyor Intertek.
20/10 MAHB sees 3% to 4 % growth in passenger volume for 2009 vs earlier expectation of flat growth from last year’s 47.4 mil travelers-MD.
20/10 The money market is orderly and the need does not arise for intervention from Bank Negara – Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
20/10 Overnight Dow advanced 96.28 points, or 0.96 pct to 10,092.19; Crude oil prices climbed USD 1.08 to USD 79.61 per barrel.
19/10 At 5 pm , FBM KLCI closed up 4.7pts at 1,261.5; gainers led losers 439 to 291; 244 counters unchanged. Some 1.3 b shares traded, valued RM 1.3b.
19/10 Housing Minister: Renewed buying interest in homers indicates the economic downturn is bottoming out.
19/10 Shares of RHBCap to resume trading tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 20, after the group announced the acquisition of 80% stake in an Indonesian bank.
19/10 PM: It is more important to ensure people are safe, comfortable and not saddled with economic woes than cutting the national deficit.
19/10 The usage of B5 biodiesel still at early stage; does not mean poor uptake. No Complaint so far for Government vehicles that use B5.
MCA peace pact
22/10 Peace pact: MCA president Ong and his ex-deputy Dr Chua agree to work as a team to unite party, will ask sec-gen to review call for EGM.
Blogger: Suddenly we heard peace pact. This may mean there would not be any EGM.
Politics is a game of possibilities. Would Liow Tiong Lai be sideline? Maybe later on.
We shall see how it goes.
22/10 High Court rules that Dewan Rakyat proceeding in suspending Puchong MP Gobind Singh cannot be challenged in court.
22/10 KL Magistrates Court sentences Tian Chua to 6 months jail and RM 3000 fine for biting cop, the Batu MP is applying for a stay of execution because he wants to appeal.
20/10 PM Najib in Jakarta: Malaysia-Indonesia relationship consistently cordial; Indonesian President Susilo Bambang to visit Malaysia Nov 11.
20/10 Court of Appeal allows application by Dr Mahathir to strike out appeal by Anwar Ibrahim in a RM 100 mil defamation suit against the former PM.
20/10 Education Ministry looking at teaching Science and Maths in BM for Year One students beginning 2011, a year ahead of schedule.
15/10 Umno General Assembly: Najib says Umno must discard image as party being used to find income, must be inclusive and put people’s needs first.
Blogger: Suddenly we heard peace pact. This may mean there would not be any EGM.
Politics is a game of possibilities. Would Liow Tiong Lai be sideline? Maybe later on.
We shall see how it goes.
22/10 High Court rules that Dewan Rakyat proceeding in suspending Puchong MP Gobind Singh cannot be challenged in court.
22/10 KL Magistrates Court sentences Tian Chua to 6 months jail and RM 3000 fine for biting cop, the Batu MP is applying for a stay of execution because he wants to appeal.
20/10 PM Najib in Jakarta: Malaysia-Indonesia relationship consistently cordial; Indonesian President Susilo Bambang to visit Malaysia Nov 11.
20/10 Court of Appeal allows application by Dr Mahathir to strike out appeal by Anwar Ibrahim in a RM 100 mil defamation suit against the former PM.
20/10 Education Ministry looking at teaching Science and Maths in BM for Year One students beginning 2011, a year ahead of schedule.
15/10 Umno General Assembly: Najib says Umno must discard image as party being used to find income, must be inclusive and put people’s needs first.
2009年10月16日星期五
UN Security council added 5 new members
16/10 UN Security Council to get five new members in January, for a two-year term: Nigeria, Brazil, Bosnia, Lebanon and Gabon.
16/10 Malaysia sends aid to Philippines as it braces for third typhoon in a month, 773 people killed by first two storms.
16/10 Former minister Zaid Ibrahim, who left Umno for PKR, is going on six-month leave from party; denies this is due to PKR’s internal issue.
Blogger: something is wrong or rather something is happening. Maybe PKR should change.
16/10 Umno General Assembly: Najib says he is leaving his fate as party president to members with the implementation of party constitutional changes.
16/10 Malaysia sends aid to Philippines as it braces for third typhoon in a month, 773 people killed by first two storms.
16/10 Former minister Zaid Ibrahim, who left Umno for PKR, is going on six-month leave from party; denies this is due to PKR’s internal issue.
Blogger: something is wrong or rather something is happening. Maybe PKR should change.
16/10 Umno General Assembly: Najib says he is leaving his fate as party president to members with the implementation of party constitutional changes.
Ong pushes for polls to settle leadership crisis
Ong pushes for polls to settle leadership crisis
MCA to hold EGM to decide on fresh polls
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA is having another extraordinary general meeting but this time, it’s being called by Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat in a surprise move to settle the leadership crisis.
In chairing the much-anticipated central committee meeting yesterday, Ong said the EGM resolution that would be put before the central delegates was, whether there was a need for a fresh party election.
The MCA president, who was widely speculated to offer his resignation at the meeting yesterday, said he was always in favour of fresh polls following last Saturday’s controversial EGM “but there were certain quarters who were against this.”
Another major decision made at the CC meeting yesterday was the election of Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai as the new deputy president, replacing Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek whose resolution to be re-instated to the post on Saturday was rejected by the delegates.
Secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Meng will now have to organise the new EGM to be held during the annual general meeting expected next month.
Meanwhile, Liow said only a strong and united MCA could help Barisan Nasional in the next general election.
Blogger: By right, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat should resign and let Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai to take over. If he were to do that, there might be infighting again
If the EGM wants a fresh election, then there will be another fight. If the EGM were to decide not to have a fresh election, then it is status quo.
Political observers said that Ong Tee Keat should resign after the Oct 10 EGM because of the vote of no confidence. If he does not resign, it would mean he is morally wrong.
Chua Soi Lek was suspended because of moral issue. We have now two top MCA people who have done something which is morally not acceptable.
How about the central committee who had said they will resign together if the vote of no confidence passed against Ong Tee Keat. When the central committee did not resign, they also have done something morally wrong.
Thing is getting confused. Perhaps a fresh election can settle the leadership crisis issue. In anyway, do it fast and quick. Don't play politics again.
MCA to hold EGM to decide on fresh polls
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA is having another extraordinary general meeting but this time, it’s being called by Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat in a surprise move to settle the leadership crisis.
In chairing the much-anticipated central committee meeting yesterday, Ong said the EGM resolution that would be put before the central delegates was, whether there was a need for a fresh party election.
The MCA president, who was widely speculated to offer his resignation at the meeting yesterday, said he was always in favour of fresh polls following last Saturday’s controversial EGM “but there were certain quarters who were against this.”
Another major decision made at the CC meeting yesterday was the election of Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai as the new deputy president, replacing Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek whose resolution to be re-instated to the post on Saturday was rejected by the delegates.
Secretary-general Datuk Wong Foon Meng will now have to organise the new EGM to be held during the annual general meeting expected next month.
Meanwhile, Liow said only a strong and united MCA could help Barisan Nasional in the next general election.
Blogger: By right, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat should resign and let Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai to take over. If he were to do that, there might be infighting again
If the EGM wants a fresh election, then there will be another fight. If the EGM were to decide not to have a fresh election, then it is status quo.
Political observers said that Ong Tee Keat should resign after the Oct 10 EGM because of the vote of no confidence. If he does not resign, it would mean he is morally wrong.
Chua Soi Lek was suspended because of moral issue. We have now two top MCA people who have done something which is morally not acceptable.
How about the central committee who had said they will resign together if the vote of no confidence passed against Ong Tee Keat. When the central committee did not resign, they also have done something morally wrong.
Thing is getting confused. Perhaps a fresh election can settle the leadership crisis issue. In anyway, do it fast and quick. Don't play politics again.
2009年10月14日星期三
Murugiah files 10 million suit
14/10 Sacked PPP youth chief Murugiah files RM 10 m defamation suit against party president M. Kayveas at KL civil registry.
13/10 Umno does not expect resistance from members on proposed amendments to party constitution, amendments necessary to curb money politics:Najib.
13/10 Universiti Utara Malaysia to present former premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi with its Mahaputra award for his contribution as PM on Dec 12.
13/10 Umno does not expect resistance from members on proposed amendments to party constitution, amendments necessary to curb money politics:Najib.
13/10 Universiti Utara Malaysia to present former premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi with its Mahaputra award for his contribution as PM on Dec 12.
2009年10月12日星期一
Bagan Pinang winning big boost for Barisan
12/10 PM: Barisan’s clear win in Bagan Pinang shows that people accept the 1Malaysia concept; hopefully it’s a point of rejuvenation for the party.
12/10 A young magistrate was remanded today after Kelantan MACC arrested him for alleged bribe-taking over a drug case.
12/10 Terenganu will offer a free honeymoon to any married couple facing a breakup; the package, with couselling, will be ready by end of 2009.
10/10 Najib launches Indian-based Makkal Sakti party, saying he is willing to work with parties in and out of Barisan that supported Government policies.
9/10 The International Olympic Committee has decided to include golf and rugby in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.
9/10 US President Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy, cooperation among people.
12/10 A young magistrate was remanded today after Kelantan MACC arrested him for alleged bribe-taking over a drug case.
12/10 Terenganu will offer a free honeymoon to any married couple facing a breakup; the package, with couselling, will be ready by end of 2009.
10/10 Najib launches Indian-based Makkal Sakti party, saying he is willing to work with parties in and out of Barisan that supported Government policies.
9/10 The International Olympic Committee has decided to include golf and rugby in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.
9/10 US President Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy, cooperation among people.
马华会重新党选？
马华会重新党选？
本报记者
周一, 2009年 10月 12日 13:18
10月10日的马华特大出现戏剧性的结局，翁蔡一起走，已经引起许多马华基层的猜测，马华将可能立刻再举行全国党选，解决党内的问题吗？ 特大过后，已经有不少声音表示马华应该立刻举行全国改选，重新选出领导层，解决目前群龙无首的局面。
不过，一些马华党要则认为，马华中委会有足够的能力来解决问题，包括如果翁诗杰真的卸任，也能够推选出新的总会长及署理总会长。
本月15日，马华中委会将会宣布翁诗杰的去留，以及接着下来马华的路要怎么走。
前马华副总会长冯镇安就公开呼吁马华总部，用最快的时间举行全国改选，重新选出新的马华领导层。
他强调，2300名中央代表皆有资格参与新的党选
冯镇安曾经出任三届副总会长及人力资源部长。他目前也是马六甲亚罗亚也区国会议员兼马华亚罗亚也区会主席。
马华总秘书王茀明已经指出，由于蔡细历已经恢复党籍，同时也是峇株巴辖区会主席，因此自动成为马华中央代表，拥有参与党选的资格。
From Malaysian Mirror
本报记者
周一, 2009年 10月 12日 13:18
10月10日的马华特大出现戏剧性的结局，翁蔡一起走，已经引起许多马华基层的猜测，马华将可能立刻再举行全国党选，解决党内的问题吗？ 特大过后，已经有不少声音表示马华应该立刻举行全国改选，重新选出领导层，解决目前群龙无首的局面。
不过，一些马华党要则认为，马华中委会有足够的能力来解决问题，包括如果翁诗杰真的卸任，也能够推选出新的总会长及署理总会长。
本月15日，马华中委会将会宣布翁诗杰的去留，以及接着下来马华的路要怎么走。
前马华副总会长冯镇安就公开呼吁马华总部，用最快的时间举行全国改选，重新选出新的马华领导层。
他强调，2300名中央代表皆有资格参与新的党选
冯镇安曾经出任三届副总会长及人力资源部长。他目前也是马六甲亚罗亚也区国会议员兼马华亚罗亚也区会主席。
马华总秘书王茀明已经指出，由于蔡细历已经恢复党籍，同时也是峇株巴辖区会主席，因此自动成为马华中央代表，拥有参与党选的资格。
From Malaysian Mirror
17 firms against corruption
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 00:12
SINGAPORE - Seventeen large organizations with businesses in Southeast Asia took part in the Governance and Anti-Corruption Conference 2009, declaring their commitment towards clean business practices for the first time.
"By signing this declaration, we publicly affirm that Siemens is continuously improving our established compliance program in dialogue with our partners, and is assuming a leading role in the field of compliance and transparency,” said Lothar Herrmann, president and CEO of Siemens Pte Ltd, whose firm was one of the participants.
“Compliance is an integral part of our business, and enables us to conduct business based on principles of integrity and responsibility - as acknowledged by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index."
Getting serious about corruption
Under the declaration, the signatory organisations announced their intention to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and provisions on corruption and unfair competition to promote a clean business environment.
shanmugam.gifIn addition, they intend to install processes that will ensure their respective units, affiliates, intermediaries and subcontractors to comply with the before mentioned laws, regulations and provisions.
“Corruption is a cancer that has been eating away at many societies in the world,” K Shanmugam, Singapore Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs said in his keynote address.
“It leaches out the structures and institutions of states and allows a small number of individuals to suck the blood out of the corpus of a state. Everyone, both in the public and private sector, has responsibility to fight this and safeguard integrity and create a clean corruption free environment.
“This anti-corruption and compliance declaration among private companies, civil society and public institutions is a useful step towards good governance and corruption prevention.”
250 delegates
The theme of the regional conference for this year was “Crisis, Stimulus & Integrity”. Organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, it was attended by about 250 delegates including those from leading businesses and institutions, as well as those from government, academia and public sector.
The conference focused on looking at the challenges facing the public and private sectors in Asia in the areas of governance and corruption prevention.
Preceding the public conference was a closed-door roundtable discussion, whereby 60 regional discussants from the institutions, government, academia and private sectors discussed and shared information on the best current practices and examples of corruption prevention in the ASEAN region.
“The crisis makes us focus on the need for growth and so much public funds are being spent on infrastructure and generating domestic demand,” said Simon Tay, chairman of SIIA.
“Yet, these stimulus expenditures need to be managed with good governance and integrity. There is a need to re-emphasize the commitment to good governance and anti-corruption. “
Therefore, SIIA is taking the lead to initiate a discussion and public outreach conference on these urgent issues in ASEAN, not just with governments and experts but also with the private sector.” - Malaysian Mirror
Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 September 2009 19:11
SINGAPORE - Seventeen large organizations with businesses in Southeast Asia took part in the Governance and Anti-Corruption Conference 2009, declaring their commitment towards clean business practices for the first time.
"By signing this declaration, we publicly affirm that Siemens is continuously improving our established compliance program in dialogue with our partners, and is assuming a leading role in the field of compliance and transparency,” said Lothar Herrmann, president and CEO of Siemens Pte Ltd, whose firm was one of the participants.
“Compliance is an integral part of our business, and enables us to conduct business based on principles of integrity and responsibility - as acknowledged by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index."
Getting serious about corruption
Under the declaration, the signatory organisations announced their intention to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and provisions on corruption and unfair competition to promote a clean business environment.
shanmugam.gifIn addition, they intend to install processes that will ensure their respective units, affiliates, intermediaries and subcontractors to comply with the before mentioned laws, regulations and provisions.
“Corruption is a cancer that has been eating away at many societies in the world,” K Shanmugam, Singapore Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs said in his keynote address.
“It leaches out the structures and institutions of states and allows a small number of individuals to suck the blood out of the corpus of a state. Everyone, both in the public and private sector, has responsibility to fight this and safeguard integrity and create a clean corruption free environment.
“This anti-corruption and compliance declaration among private companies, civil society and public institutions is a useful step towards good governance and corruption prevention.”
250 delegates
The theme of the regional conference for this year was “Crisis, Stimulus & Integrity”. Organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, it was attended by about 250 delegates including those from leading businesses and institutions, as well as those from government, academia and public sector.
The conference focused on looking at the challenges facing the public and private sectors in Asia in the areas of governance and corruption prevention.
Preceding the public conference was a closed-door roundtable discussion, whereby 60 regional discussants from the institutions, government, academia and private sectors discussed and shared information on the best current practices and examples of corruption prevention in the ASEAN region.
“The crisis makes us focus on the need for growth and so much public funds are being spent on infrastructure and generating domestic demand,” said Simon Tay, chairman of SIIA.
“Yet, these stimulus expenditures need to be managed with good governance and integrity. There is a need to re-emphasize the commitment to good governance and anti-corruption. “
Therefore, SIIA is taking the lead to initiate a discussion and public outreach conference on these urgent issues in ASEAN, not just with governments and experts but also with the private sector.” - Malaysian Mirror
Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 September 2009 19:11
2009年10月11日星期日
Isa wins with thumping majority
Isa wins with thumping majority
By SARBAN SINGH and ZULKIFLI AND RAHMAN
PORT DICKSON: Barisan Nasional’s Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad has won the Bagan Pinang by-election with a landslide 5,435 majority.
Isa, the former Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar, polled 8,013 votes against PAS state commissioner Zulkefly Mohamad Omar’s 2,578.
The by-election was held following the death of Barisan Nasional’s Azman Mohamad Noor due to a blood disorder on Sept 4.
Azman had won the seat against PAS’ Ramli Ismail in the last general election with a 2,333-vote majority, polling 6,430 votes against PAS’ 4,097.
Isa thanked the people of Bagan Pinang for the victory, saying it was a win for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia concept.
"The people of all races have spoken and this is an endorsement of the Prime Minister’s 1Malaysia concept," he told reporters.
Isa also thanked the Barisan machinery for working tirelessly during the by-election.
"I'm also happy that the Malays, Chinese and Indians are now with Barisan. I hope this will have a domino effect for Barisan in the future," he said.
Isa also thanked Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who has been leading the charge for the coalition here since nomination day, and Negri Sembilan mentri besar Mohamed Hasan.
Meanwhile, there were several minor scuffles in several places in the morning when supporters from both sides gathered on opposite sides of the Jalan Pantai in Teluk Kemang town.
Angry words and jeers were exchanged and some people were injured when they were hit by stones.
The following is a 'Live Coverage' update of the by-election.
7.50pm: Official result - Barisan’s Mohd Isa Samad wins with a huge majority, getting 8,013 votes against 2,578 for PAS’ Zulkefly
7.25pm: Official results with 15 boxes tallied: Barisan - 6,761: PAS - 2,014. Four more boxes remain to be tallied.
7.08pm: Official results - Siliau: Barisan 349, PAS 113; Sua Betong: Barisan 371, PAS 149; Sirusa: Barisan 136, PAS 78.
6.50pm: Unofficial result: Barisan's Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad wins with 7,821 votes and PAS' Zulkefly gets 2,480.
6.45pm: Official result for postal votes - Barisan gets 3,521 votes while PAS gets 601
6.05pm: The first ballot box from SK Si Rusa arrives
5.00pm: Polling ends. EC says voter turnout was 81.65percent or 11,157, including postal votes
4.00pm: EC says voter turnout is at 69.5% or 6,301 voters at 4pm, one hour before polling closes.
3.15pm: DPM Muhyiddin says the authorities may want to introduce a 'cooling off period' where party canvassers and supporters are not allowed near polling centres on polling day so that voters can cast their ballots without problems. He said this after a briefing at the Port Dickson district police headquarters.
3.00pm: Police and FRU continue to maintain strong presence at SK Teluk Kemang polling centre amid fears that supporters from both sides may again get into a shoving match
2.15pm: Mohd Isa stops for prayers at Kg Bagan Pinang mosque after finishing his rounds at four of the 8 polling centres - Ladang Bradwall, Ladang Siliau, Ladang Atherton and Ladang Sua Betong. He will go to the other four centres later.
2.00pm: EC says voter turnout at 2pm was 59.2% or 5,371 voters. More voters are expected to show up as the sky has cleared and the day is sunny. Many expected to turn up at the last minute to cast their votes.
1.45pm: State police chief SAC(I) Datuk Osman Salleh confirms that supporters from both sides have been detained. More police personnel will be deployed to ensure the safety of voters who have yet to cast their vote, he added.
There have been several minor scuffles through the day but the situation is under control. Police have warned supporters to stop provoking each other.
Meanwhile, a policeman was injured after being hit by a stone as he tried to prevent fighting between supporters.
1.20pm: Official results will be announced after 8pm, following requests from electronic media for live coverage during prime-time news, says Election Commission.
Meanwhile, voter turnout was 54.14% as at 1pm, according to returning officer Abdul Wahab Shamsuddin.
12.30pm: Voter turnout was at almost 47% by noon, or 4,220 voters.
12.10pm: Situation at Teluk Kemang under control although supporters from both sides continue to engage in shouting matches.
Traffic is at a crawl as more arrive to cast their votes.
Police have broken up a scuffle between Pemuda MIC and PKR supporters in Ladan Siliau.
12.05pm: Several supporters from both parties detained after fracas outside SK Teluk Kemang.
11.30am: Police have mount roadblocks at Teluk Kemang as situation gets tense. One man has been detained. FRU has been called in to intervene. A police helicopter is patrolling the area.
11.30am: About 36% voters have cast their votes. The weather has improved, with sunny skies, but more rain is expected.
11.20am: Some PAS and Barisan supporters get into a shoving match, prompting the cops to intervene.
Traffic from Teluk Kemang heading to Port Dickson is still congested.
11.15am: Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan visits voters at Ladang Bradwell.
PAS' Zulkefly Omar visits Teluk Kemang voters.
11am: Voter turnout at 10am was estimated at 24.07%, with higher turnout expected in the next few hours. The Election Commission hopes for 80% voter turnout overall.
Isa is in Ladang Bradwall after meeting voters in Ladang Siliau and Ladang Atherton. He will complete his rounds in northern Bagan Pinang where four polling stations are located.
10.35am: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin makes his way to Ladang Bradwall after meeting voters at Port Dickson Polytechnic and SK Sirusa, where he was well-received. It is still drizzling.
10.25am: PAS supporters are claiming many army voters did not vote as a sign of protest.
10:10am: Sources have put voter turnout so far at more than 50%. However, the Election Commission has yet to confirm this.
A group of PAS supporters taunts Isa with "Isa rasuah" slogans, but he walks away unperturbed to meet Barisan canvasers.
9.45am: Barisan Nasiona's Isa Samad meets voters at Ladang Atherton. Indian votes are crucial here.
9.30am: PAS' Zulkefly Omar meets voters at SK Panglima Adnan. Supporters from both sides continue to taunt and shout at each other. Heavy rain in the area.
9.00am: The drizzle shows no sign of letting up, with possibility of a very wet day ahead. Supporters from both sides aren't letting up, though, despite having to stand in the rain.
8.55am: A stretch along Batu 7 Teluk Kemang has been turned into one-way as traffic gets heavier and more chaotic. Cops are present at every corner to assist.
8.48am: A convoy of truck carrying FRU personnal makes its way to polling centres to ensure supporters of both parties behave. It's drizzling again.
8.40am: Traffic along Batu 7 Teluk Kemang, which is the most popular beach stretch here, is at a standstill as voters make their way to SMK Teluk Kemang to cast their ballots.
8.25am: PAS candidate Zulkefly Mohamad Omar makes his way to SMK Bagan Pinang to meet voters.
Voters maker their way to polling centres in Ladang Atherton, Sua Betong, Ladang Siliau and Ladang Bradwall as showers ease.
8.20am: Despite a drizzle in several areas, hundreds of voters have turned up in Teluk Kemang. Supporters from both sides made last-ditch attempts to woo voters.
Heavy police presence at Si Rusa, Teluk Kemang, Taman Eastern and Kg Bagan to ensure smooth polling.
Heavy traffic along Jalan Pantai as picnickers make their way to Port Dickson.
Barisan Nasional candidate Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad makes his way to Ladang Siliau to meet voters there, the majority of whom are Indian.
8.00am: Balloting for the Bagan Pinang by-election began as soon as polling centres opened. Eight polling centres comprising 18 streams are involved. Police have advised voters to follow directives to ensure smooth traffic flow.
PORT DICKSON: It’s D-Day for voters in Bagan Pinang as they go to the polls Sunday to decide on their representative in the 36-member state assembly.
This will the the ninth by-election in the country after the March 8 general election last year.
The by-election is being held following the death of Barisan Nasional’s Azman Mohamad Noor due to a blood disorder on Sept 4.
The first-term assemblyman had won the seat against PAS’ Ramli Ismail in the last general election with a 2,333-vote majority, polling 6,430 votes against PAS’ 4,097.
This time, Barisan will be represented by Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad, 59, who is up against PAS’ Zulkefly Mohamad Omar, 45.
Mohd Isa, who was Mentri Besar from 1982 to 2004, was previously a six-term wakil rakyat while Zulkefly, who is also state PAS commissioner, had contested and lost the Lenggeng state seat on three occasions.
However, both will not be casting their ballots this time as they are registered as voters elsewhere.
There will be eight voting centres in this by-election — Taman Eastern, Ladang Atherton, Siliau, Ladang Bradwall, Sua Betong, Kg Bagan Pinang, Si Rusa and Teluk Kemang.
Despite being raised in Kg Bagan Pinang near here, Mohd Isa, who is also Teluk Kemang Umno chief, has never contested the seat. He was Linggi assemblyman for five terms and Jempol MP once.
A former Umno vice-president, he has had to give up his post after being found guilty of breaching the party’s code of ethics in 2005.
He was suspended for six years but this was later reduced to three.
Bagan Pinang is located in the Teluk Kemang parliamentary seat. Four other seats in the constituency are Port Dickson, Linggi, Chuah and Lukut.
Chuah and Port Dickson are held by the PKR while Lukut is under DAP. Only Linggi belongs to Barisan.
Barisan controls 20 of the 36 state seats in the state assembly. The Opposition has 15 seats, with 10 belonging to the DAP while PKR and PAS have four and one respectively.
Blogger: Some say that Isa winning with thumping majority will boost the stock market. Is there a relationship?
By SARBAN SINGH and ZULKIFLI AND RAHMAN
PORT DICKSON: Barisan Nasional’s Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad has won the Bagan Pinang by-election with a landslide 5,435 majority.
Isa, the former Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar, polled 8,013 votes against PAS state commissioner Zulkefly Mohamad Omar’s 2,578.
The by-election was held following the death of Barisan Nasional’s Azman Mohamad Noor due to a blood disorder on Sept 4.
Azman had won the seat against PAS’ Ramli Ismail in the last general election with a 2,333-vote majority, polling 6,430 votes against PAS’ 4,097.
Isa thanked the people of Bagan Pinang for the victory, saying it was a win for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia concept.
"The people of all races have spoken and this is an endorsement of the Prime Minister’s 1Malaysia concept," he told reporters.
Isa also thanked the Barisan machinery for working tirelessly during the by-election.
"I'm also happy that the Malays, Chinese and Indians are now with Barisan. I hope this will have a domino effect for Barisan in the future," he said.
Isa also thanked Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who has been leading the charge for the coalition here since nomination day, and Negri Sembilan mentri besar Mohamed Hasan.
Meanwhile, there were several minor scuffles in several places in the morning when supporters from both sides gathered on opposite sides of the Jalan Pantai in Teluk Kemang town.
Angry words and jeers were exchanged and some people were injured when they were hit by stones.
The following is a 'Live Coverage' update of the by-election.
7.50pm: Official result - Barisan’s Mohd Isa Samad wins with a huge majority, getting 8,013 votes against 2,578 for PAS’ Zulkefly
7.25pm: Official results with 15 boxes tallied: Barisan - 6,761: PAS - 2,014. Four more boxes remain to be tallied.
7.08pm: Official results - Siliau: Barisan 349, PAS 113; Sua Betong: Barisan 371, PAS 149; Sirusa: Barisan 136, PAS 78.
6.50pm: Unofficial result: Barisan's Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad wins with 7,821 votes and PAS' Zulkefly gets 2,480.
6.45pm: Official result for postal votes - Barisan gets 3,521 votes while PAS gets 601
6.05pm: The first ballot box from SK Si Rusa arrives
5.00pm: Polling ends. EC says voter turnout was 81.65percent or 11,157, including postal votes
4.00pm: EC says voter turnout is at 69.5% or 6,301 voters at 4pm, one hour before polling closes.
3.15pm: DPM Muhyiddin says the authorities may want to introduce a 'cooling off period' where party canvassers and supporters are not allowed near polling centres on polling day so that voters can cast their ballots without problems. He said this after a briefing at the Port Dickson district police headquarters.
3.00pm: Police and FRU continue to maintain strong presence at SK Teluk Kemang polling centre amid fears that supporters from both sides may again get into a shoving match
2.15pm: Mohd Isa stops for prayers at Kg Bagan Pinang mosque after finishing his rounds at four of the 8 polling centres - Ladang Bradwall, Ladang Siliau, Ladang Atherton and Ladang Sua Betong. He will go to the other four centres later.
2.00pm: EC says voter turnout at 2pm was 59.2% or 5,371 voters. More voters are expected to show up as the sky has cleared and the day is sunny. Many expected to turn up at the last minute to cast their votes.
1.45pm: State police chief SAC(I) Datuk Osman Salleh confirms that supporters from both sides have been detained. More police personnel will be deployed to ensure the safety of voters who have yet to cast their vote, he added.
There have been several minor scuffles through the day but the situation is under control. Police have warned supporters to stop provoking each other.
Meanwhile, a policeman was injured after being hit by a stone as he tried to prevent fighting between supporters.
1.20pm: Official results will be announced after 8pm, following requests from electronic media for live coverage during prime-time news, says Election Commission.
Meanwhile, voter turnout was 54.14% as at 1pm, according to returning officer Abdul Wahab Shamsuddin.
12.30pm: Voter turnout was at almost 47% by noon, or 4,220 voters.
12.10pm: Situation at Teluk Kemang under control although supporters from both sides continue to engage in shouting matches.
Traffic is at a crawl as more arrive to cast their votes.
Police have broken up a scuffle between Pemuda MIC and PKR supporters in Ladan Siliau.
12.05pm: Several supporters from both parties detained after fracas outside SK Teluk Kemang.
11.30am: Police have mount roadblocks at Teluk Kemang as situation gets tense. One man has been detained. FRU has been called in to intervene. A police helicopter is patrolling the area.
11.30am: About 36% voters have cast their votes. The weather has improved, with sunny skies, but more rain is expected.
11.20am: Some PAS and Barisan supporters get into a shoving match, prompting the cops to intervene.
Traffic from Teluk Kemang heading to Port Dickson is still congested.
11.15am: Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan visits voters at Ladang Bradwell.
PAS' Zulkefly Omar visits Teluk Kemang voters.
11am: Voter turnout at 10am was estimated at 24.07%, with higher turnout expected in the next few hours. The Election Commission hopes for 80% voter turnout overall.
Isa is in Ladang Bradwall after meeting voters in Ladang Siliau and Ladang Atherton. He will complete his rounds in northern Bagan Pinang where four polling stations are located.
10.35am: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin makes his way to Ladang Bradwall after meeting voters at Port Dickson Polytechnic and SK Sirusa, where he was well-received. It is still drizzling.
10.25am: PAS supporters are claiming many army voters did not vote as a sign of protest.
10:10am: Sources have put voter turnout so far at more than 50%. However, the Election Commission has yet to confirm this.
A group of PAS supporters taunts Isa with "Isa rasuah" slogans, but he walks away unperturbed to meet Barisan canvasers.
9.45am: Barisan Nasiona's Isa Samad meets voters at Ladang Atherton. Indian votes are crucial here.
9.30am: PAS' Zulkefly Omar meets voters at SK Panglima Adnan. Supporters from both sides continue to taunt and shout at each other. Heavy rain in the area.
9.00am: The drizzle shows no sign of letting up, with possibility of a very wet day ahead. Supporters from both sides aren't letting up, though, despite having to stand in the rain.
8.55am: A stretch along Batu 7 Teluk Kemang has been turned into one-way as traffic gets heavier and more chaotic. Cops are present at every corner to assist.
8.48am: A convoy of truck carrying FRU personnal makes its way to polling centres to ensure supporters of both parties behave. It's drizzling again.
8.40am: Traffic along Batu 7 Teluk Kemang, which is the most popular beach stretch here, is at a standstill as voters make their way to SMK Teluk Kemang to cast their ballots.
8.25am: PAS candidate Zulkefly Mohamad Omar makes his way to SMK Bagan Pinang to meet voters.
Voters maker their way to polling centres in Ladang Atherton, Sua Betong, Ladang Siliau and Ladang Bradwall as showers ease.
8.20am: Despite a drizzle in several areas, hundreds of voters have turned up in Teluk Kemang. Supporters from both sides made last-ditch attempts to woo voters.
Heavy police presence at Si Rusa, Teluk Kemang, Taman Eastern and Kg Bagan to ensure smooth polling.
Heavy traffic along Jalan Pantai as picnickers make their way to Port Dickson.
Barisan Nasional candidate Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad makes his way to Ladang Siliau to meet voters there, the majority of whom are Indian.
8.00am: Balloting for the Bagan Pinang by-election began as soon as polling centres opened. Eight polling centres comprising 18 streams are involved. Police have advised voters to follow directives to ensure smooth traffic flow.
PORT DICKSON: It’s D-Day for voters in Bagan Pinang as they go to the polls Sunday to decide on their representative in the 36-member state assembly.
This will the the ninth by-election in the country after the March 8 general election last year.
The by-election is being held following the death of Barisan Nasional’s Azman Mohamad Noor due to a blood disorder on Sept 4.
The first-term assemblyman had won the seat against PAS’ Ramli Ismail in the last general election with a 2,333-vote majority, polling 6,430 votes against PAS’ 4,097.
This time, Barisan will be represented by Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad, 59, who is up against PAS’ Zulkefly Mohamad Omar, 45.
Mohd Isa, who was Mentri Besar from 1982 to 2004, was previously a six-term wakil rakyat while Zulkefly, who is also state PAS commissioner, had contested and lost the Lenggeng state seat on three occasions.
However, both will not be casting their ballots this time as they are registered as voters elsewhere.
There will be eight voting centres in this by-election — Taman Eastern, Ladang Atherton, Siliau, Ladang Bradwall, Sua Betong, Kg Bagan Pinang, Si Rusa and Teluk Kemang.
Despite being raised in Kg Bagan Pinang near here, Mohd Isa, who is also Teluk Kemang Umno chief, has never contested the seat. He was Linggi assemblyman for five terms and Jempol MP once.
A former Umno vice-president, he has had to give up his post after being found guilty of breaching the party’s code of ethics in 2005.
He was suspended for six years but this was later reduced to three.
Bagan Pinang is located in the Teluk Kemang parliamentary seat. Four other seats in the constituency are Port Dickson, Linggi, Chuah and Lukut.
Chuah and Port Dickson are held by the PKR while Lukut is under DAP. Only Linggi belongs to Barisan.
Barisan controls 20 of the 36 state seats in the state assembly. The Opposition has 15 seats, with 10 belonging to the DAP while PKR and PAS have four and one respectively.
Blogger: Some say that Isa winning with thumping majority will boost the stock market. Is there a relationship?
KC Goh predicted the MCA EGM outcome on September 1, 2009
MCA EGM: Delegates make dramatic decisions (Update 8)
MCA delegates make dramatic decisions
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA delegates made dramatic decisions at the party EGM on Saturday.
The vote of no confidence against Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat got through by 14 votes.
His suspended deputy, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, failed to be reinstated as deputy president but was voted back as a member.
Party officials said the dramatic decisions of the delegates at the EGM would mean that they now need to look at the party constitution.
Under the Constitution, a party president can only be removed by a two-thirds of the delegates' votes.
Ong told reporters that he respected the results of the EGM.
He also said that the MCA Central Committee and Presidential Council will have to discuss the results.
Results of the voting on the three resolutions:
Resolution 1: That the members of the general assembly have no confidence in the leadership of president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
Adopt: 1155
Reject: 1141
Margin: 14
Resolution 2: That the presidential council's decision on Aug 26 in accepting the recommendation of the disciplinary board and the subsequent decision of the central committee (if any) to expel or suspend Dr Chua is annulled.
Adopt: 1204
Reject: 1095
Margin: 109
Resolution 3: That Dr Chua be rightfully restored as MCA deputy president.
Adopt: 1110
Reject: 1184
Margin: 74
Earlier Saturday, of the 2,307 delegates who registered for the EGM, only 2,304 cast their votes from 10.30am to 11.55am. Three did not collect their ballot papers.
The total turnout of delegates was at 96.93% attendance rate.
Delegates had to show their party membership card and MyKad to collect the ballot papers
No photographers and reporters were allowed in the hall.
The EGM decided that only the first three resolutions be put to vote and the remaining two resolutions deemed irrelevant.
After opening the EGM, speaker Datuk Yik Phooi Hong put the suggestion to the delegates, who accepted this through the show of hands.
Resolution 4 and 5 were scrapped as no appointment of deputy president had been made as Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was not sacked.
No disciplinary action would be taken against those who called for the EGM.
The registration process for the EGM began on Friday and closed at 10.30am Saturday.
Dr Chua, who arrived at 8.10am, told reporters that he would accept any decision made at the end of the day.
Vice-presidents Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha also arrived early for the meeting.
Liow said he hoped the delegates would show maturity and make decisions in the best interests of the party.
Ong, who arrived at about 9.15am, was instantly greeted by his supporters, who cheered him on and gave him words of encouragement.
EGM guidelines state that any recount of votes would be allowed only if there was a difference of 1% of the total votes cast.
In the event of a draw, the speaker may exercise his right by casting an extra vote as provided for in Article 169 of the party constitution. But if the speaker elects not to vote, then lots would be drawn.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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.
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MCA delegates make dramatic decisions
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA delegates made dramatic decisions at the party EGM on Saturday.
The vote of no confidence against Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat got through by 14 votes.
His suspended deputy, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, failed to be reinstated as deputy president but was voted back as a member.
Party officials said the dramatic decisions of the delegates at the EGM would mean that they now need to look at the party constitution.
Under the Constitution, a party president can only be removed by a two-thirds of the delegates' votes.
Ong told reporters that he respected the results of the EGM.
He also said that the MCA Central Committee and Presidential Council will have to discuss the results.
Results of the voting on the three resolutions:
Resolution 1: That the members of the general assembly have no confidence in the leadership of president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
Adopt: 1155
Reject: 1141
Margin: 14
Resolution 2: That the presidential council's decision on Aug 26 in accepting the recommendation of the disciplinary board and the subsequent decision of the central committee (if any) to expel or suspend Dr Chua is annulled.
Adopt: 1204
Reject: 1095
Margin: 109
Resolution 3: That Dr Chua be rightfully restored as MCA deputy president.
Adopt: 1110
Reject: 1184
Margin: 74
Earlier Saturday, of the 2,307 delegates who registered for the EGM, only 2,304 cast their votes from 10.30am to 11.55am. Three did not collect their ballot papers.
The total turnout of delegates was at 96.93% attendance rate.
Delegates had to show their party membership card and MyKad to collect the ballot papers
No photographers and reporters were allowed in the hall.
The EGM decided that only the first three resolutions be put to vote and the remaining two resolutions deemed irrelevant.
After opening the EGM, speaker Datuk Yik Phooi Hong put the suggestion to the delegates, who accepted this through the show of hands.
Resolution 4 and 5 were scrapped as no appointment of deputy president had been made as Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was not sacked.
No disciplinary action would be taken against those who called for the EGM.
The registration process for the EGM began on Friday and closed at 10.30am Saturday.
Dr Chua, who arrived at 8.10am, told reporters that he would accept any decision made at the end of the day.
Vice-presidents Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha also arrived early for the meeting.
Liow said he hoped the delegates would show maturity and make decisions in the best interests of the party.
Ong, who arrived at about 9.15am, was instantly greeted by his supporters, who cheered him on and gave him words of encouragement.
EGM guidelines state that any recount of votes would be allowed only if there was a difference of 1% of the total votes cast.
In the event of a draw, the speaker may exercise his right by casting an extra vote as provided for in Article 169 of the party constitution. But if the speaker elects not to vote, then lots would be drawn.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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.
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翁蔡齊走‧翁詩傑：將商特大結果
翁蔡齊走‧翁詩傑：將商特大結果
2009-10-10 17:49
（吉隆坡）馬華特大表決揭曉，翁蔡齊走！
馬華中央代表通過第一項提案，對總會長拿督斯里翁詩傑的領導投不信任票。在第二和第3項提案中，被凍結黨籍4年的署理總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷得以恢復黨籍，惟不能如願恢復黨職。
雖然黨章無註明被投不信任票的翁詩傑必須辭職，但他之前聲明，一旦被投不信任票，他不會再眷戀權位。
翁詩傑是馬華黨史上第一位被投不信任票的總會長。
翁14票微差“出局”
翁詩傑在成績揭曉後沒有表示會呈辭，他說，他會在中委會及會長理事會會議上討論特大的結果。
大會議長拿督易沛鴻於下午4時03分公佈特大結果，贊成第一項提案的票數為1155票，反對的有1141票，8張廢票；翁詩傑是以14票微差“出局”。
第二項恢復蔡細歷黨籍的提案以1204票贊成，109張多數票通過，反對這項提案的有1095票，廢票5張。
第3項恢復蔡細歷黨職的提案，蔡細歷以74票之差飲恨，無法如願恢復署理總會長職。贊成此提案的有1110票，反對票有1184張，廢票是10張。
根據黨章，若總會長和署理總會長職同時出現空缺，中委會可以推選接任人選至下屆黨選。
翁蔡之爭勢均力敵，第一提案由於票數非常接近，兩者的票數相差少於1%，或約20票，出現兩度重算，激烈程度可見一斑。
馬華特大全部2380名中央代表，共有2307人報到，出席率高達96.93%，只有73人或 3.07%人缺席。不過，發出的選票只有2304張，有3人沒有領取選票和投票，而3項提案所領票數各不相同，分別是2291、2299和2290，這說明有的代表領票後沒有投票。
馬華特大3提案表決
1. 馬華中央代表對總會長翁詩傑的領導投不信任票。
2. 馬華會長理事會於8月26日對蔡細歷的判決，以及中委會對蔡細歷的判決（若有），全部撤銷。
3.繼第二項議案後，要求恢復蔡細歷的署理總會長身份。
結果：翁詩傑與蔡細歷同時離開，恢復蔡黨籍。
2009-10-10 17:49
（吉隆坡）馬華特大表決揭曉，翁蔡齊走！
馬華中央代表通過第一項提案，對總會長拿督斯里翁詩傑的領導投不信任票。在第二和第3項提案中，被凍結黨籍4年的署理總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷得以恢復黨籍，惟不能如願恢復黨職。
雖然黨章無註明被投不信任票的翁詩傑必須辭職，但他之前聲明，一旦被投不信任票，他不會再眷戀權位。
翁詩傑是馬華黨史上第一位被投不信任票的總會長。
翁14票微差“出局”
翁詩傑在成績揭曉後沒有表示會呈辭，他說，他會在中委會及會長理事會會議上討論特大的結果。
大會議長拿督易沛鴻於下午4時03分公佈特大結果，贊成第一項提案的票數為1155票，反對的有1141票，8張廢票；翁詩傑是以14票微差“出局”。
第二項恢復蔡細歷黨籍的提案以1204票贊成，109張多數票通過，反對這項提案的有1095票，廢票5張。
第3項恢復蔡細歷黨職的提案，蔡細歷以74票之差飲恨，無法如願恢復署理總會長職。贊成此提案的有1110票，反對票有1184張，廢票是10張。
根據黨章，若總會長和署理總會長職同時出現空缺，中委會可以推選接任人選至下屆黨選。
翁蔡之爭勢均力敵，第一提案由於票數非常接近，兩者的票數相差少於1%，或約20票，出現兩度重算，激烈程度可見一斑。
馬華特大全部2380名中央代表，共有2307人報到，出席率高達96.93%，只有73人或 3.07%人缺席。不過，發出的選票只有2304張，有3人沒有領取選票和投票，而3項提案所領票數各不相同，分別是2291、2299和2290，這說明有的代表領票後沒有投票。
馬華特大3提案表決
1. 馬華中央代表對總會長翁詩傑的領導投不信任票。
2. 馬華會長理事會於8月26日對蔡細歷的判決，以及中委會對蔡細歷的判決（若有），全部撤銷。
3.繼第二項議案後，要求恢復蔡細歷的署理總會長身份。
結果：翁詩傑與蔡細歷同時離開，恢復蔡黨籍。
2009年10月9日星期五
PM wants a strong and stable MCA
9/10 PM Najib says he wants a strong and stable MCA that can deliver the support of the Chinese community.
8/10 Health Ministry puts dried fruit, especially plum and prune, from China and others on level 5 alert for high lead content.
8/10 South Pacific hit by 7.8 quake, regional tsunami warning for areas around Vanuatu; 6.7 quake off Philippines coast, no tsunami warning.
7/10 Sabab put on Orange alert as tropical storm Parma, now over the Philippines, triggers heavy rains and strong winds.
7/10 Padang earthquake: 323 Malaysian students of Universitas Andalas can continue studies at local private colleges; government also offers fund.
7/10 State education directors asked to approve requests from schools for extra day off on Oct 20 to celebrate Deepavali: Muhyiddin.
7/10 Malaysia has no immediate plans to develop nuclear energy for power generation, looking at other options first: PM Najib in Paris.
6/10 A(HINI) all PMR candidates will go through temperature checks as part of preventive measures against the flu, says Education DG.
8/10 Health Ministry puts dried fruit, especially plum and prune, from China and others on level 5 alert for high lead content.
8/10 South Pacific hit by 7.8 quake, regional tsunami warning for areas around Vanuatu; 6.7 quake off Philippines coast, no tsunami warning.
7/10 Sabab put on Orange alert as tropical storm Parma, now over the Philippines, triggers heavy rains and strong winds.
7/10 Padang earthquake: 323 Malaysian students of Universitas Andalas can continue studies at local private colleges; government also offers fund.
7/10 State education directors asked to approve requests from schools for extra day off on Oct 20 to celebrate Deepavali: Muhyiddin.
7/10 Malaysia has no immediate plans to develop nuclear energy for power generation, looking at other options first: PM Najib in Paris.
6/10 A(HINI) all PMR candidates will go through temperature checks as part of preventive measures against the flu, says Education DG.
2009年10月7日星期三
Bitter lesson for Amber as friend is ‘missing’ again
Tuesday October 6, 2009
Bitter lesson for Amber as friend is ‘missing’ again
By NOORSILA ABD MAJID
No show
KUALA LUMPUR: Top model Amber Chia has learnt a bitter lesson — good business partnership and friendship is a volatile mix.
The 28-year-old said her contractual dispute with her friend, Yap Wen-Ji, has taught her a valuable lesson.
In tears: Chia crying during the press conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday after waiting for about an hour for Yap to turn up.
“It (the crisis) is a good learning experience for me,” said the budding entrepreneur who recently set up her own event management company called Amber Creations.
“I’m trying to stay positive. I keep telling myself that everything will be all right.”
Chia continues to wait in tears for an answer from her former partner why their planned reality show — Malaysia’s Supermodel Search Presents Ford Supermodel of the World — had gone so wrong.
Yap, the creator of the troubled reality show, had failed to show Chia the franchisee agreement with Ford Models despite repeated requests.
Chia was stood up again when Yap did a no-show at the office of lawyer Rajan Navaratnam in Sri Hartamas after promising to come yesterday with the franchisee documents. Rajan is counsel for Chia.
Yap had promised Chia, the co-executive producer of the show and the contestants that she would reveal the documents in a joint press conference with Chia yesterday.
“I knew this would happen,” said Chia, choking with emotion as she waited for close to an hour for Yap to turn up.
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“I did call Wen-Ji an hour ago. She said she would come with her dad and the papers. I was hoping we could settle things today and move on with the show.”
Following Yap’s failure to turn up for the press conference, Chia, through Rajan, has e-mailed and faxed a letter to Ford Models in New York, seeking clarification on the Malaysian franchisee matter.
“We are still waiting for Ford Models to reply,” said Rajan.
The “missing” Yap is expected to hold a press conference today.
Blogger:Partnership is always not easy. Amber's partner has to tell the truth and be sincere otherwise Amber will definitely be affected in some ways. I have some experience in partnership, it was a bitter lesson. Amber, I share the same feeling as yours. Cheers.
Bitter lesson for Amber as friend is ‘missing’ again
By NOORSILA ABD MAJID
No show
KUALA LUMPUR: Top model Amber Chia has learnt a bitter lesson — good business partnership and friendship is a volatile mix.
The 28-year-old said her contractual dispute with her friend, Yap Wen-Ji, has taught her a valuable lesson.
In tears: Chia crying during the press conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday after waiting for about an hour for Yap to turn up.
“It (the crisis) is a good learning experience for me,” said the budding entrepreneur who recently set up her own event management company called Amber Creations.
“I’m trying to stay positive. I keep telling myself that everything will be all right.”
Chia continues to wait in tears for an answer from her former partner why their planned reality show — Malaysia’s Supermodel Search Presents Ford Supermodel of the World — had gone so wrong.
Yap, the creator of the troubled reality show, had failed to show Chia the franchisee agreement with Ford Models despite repeated requests.
Chia was stood up again when Yap did a no-show at the office of lawyer Rajan Navaratnam in Sri Hartamas after promising to come yesterday with the franchisee documents. Rajan is counsel for Chia.
Yap had promised Chia, the co-executive producer of the show and the contestants that she would reveal the documents in a joint press conference with Chia yesterday.
“I knew this would happen,” said Chia, choking with emotion as she waited for close to an hour for Yap to turn up.
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“I did call Wen-Ji an hour ago. She said she would come with her dad and the papers. I was hoping we could settle things today and move on with the show.”
Following Yap’s failure to turn up for the press conference, Chia, through Rajan, has e-mailed and faxed a letter to Ford Models in New York, seeking clarification on the Malaysian franchisee matter.
“We are still waiting for Ford Models to reply,” said Rajan.
The “missing” Yap is expected to hold a press conference today.
Blogger:Partnership is always not easy. Amber's partner has to tell the truth and be sincere otherwise Amber will definitely be affected in some ways. I have some experience in partnership, it was a bitter lesson. Amber, I share the same feeling as yours. Cheers.
2009年10月5日星期一
CAR JACK PLOY IN SG.BESI
I received this article from the internet.
Subject: FW: CAR JACK PLOY IN SG.BESI--Please Read
23 September 2009
To my family and friends,
This happened to me today. Please take care.
I was visiting a specialist at Sg. Besi, located at a shophouse near
South City Plaza, Sg. Besi today with my 8 year old daughter. If,
like me, you are unfamiliar with this part of KL, its is adjacent to
The Mines, off the Besraya Highway. This was at 1 pm, broad daylight,
with lots of people about.
After the consultation, my daughter and I got into my car, a Toyota
Estima. I started the engine and was about to back out of the
streetside parking space when a bunch of men (in this case, of Indian
ethnic background) who were fussing around another car parked two
lots away turned around and started to gesture to me to stop. They
flashed police IDs and indicated that I should stop. I assumed that
something untoward had happened to the car, or its occupants (a
white MPV) which had its bonnet up and doors opened, and around 10
guys buzzing around it. I felt uneasy right away and (whilst with the
windows up & door locked) gestured to them that I would speak to them
a liitle further down the road. (away from so many guys).
A white van marked with the familiar blue "Polis DiRaja Malaysia"
insignia on the doors and bonnet drove up alongside and the two men
disembarked and showed me their IDs once again. They said that my car
road tax serial number was different from that registered to my
vehicle licence plate and that I should allow them to check the
chassis number of the vehicle by lifting the bonnet. I immediate
countered that by asking them " Eh, what exactly are you guys doing
huh?" They replied, " We are the police, cannot read ah? We are doing
our jobs." whilst gesturing towards their IDs. They also showed me
their mobile hand-held "checking unit" which looked all
"official-website-form" on it and showed me a number and pointed out
that this was different from that shown on my road tax sticker.
Since the sticker faces outwards I had no way of checking. I just
contered that with " Eh, if the number is different, its your
problem, not mine. Whats wrong with your computer system huh?" They
got very irritated. In the meantime, while this exchange was
happening, I was trying to call my husband on his moblie to verify
the road tax renewal (cos, y'know, us wimmin don't like to get our
hands dirty with this kinda thing).... Rang, couldn't get through
immediately, so to buy a little more time, I told the plainclothes
cops that I didnt't think that they were cops (altho I wasn't sure)
and that I wanted the check to be done in the police station. They
said, sure, to follow them to the station nearby.
They started to drive their police van and indicated for me to
follow them. By this time I got through to my husband and he just
said - " car jackers, don't follow them, this is bulllshit" I was
already panicking because there was like quite a few of the guys by
the car, and I wasn't sure if there were't any of the group tailing
me...whether I was a car sandwich or no.
So I gave my husband the van's licence plate and drove around
looking for the nearest access to the highway (tol plaza) The police
van followed me and I just kept smiling at them and gesturing for
them to follow me. (gila huh?) Then I stopped at the tol lane (The
Sg. Besi Tol) realised there is no tol office just the drivethrough
counter. (almost went to the smart tag lane out of habit... just see
how bodoh we can be) I just stopped there and told the girl at the
counter my dilemma...for about 10 minutes. The van went through the
toll and drove off. I waited to be sure no other vehicle was waiting
around, gave the girl the licence plate and asked her to call the
cops, although I had doubts about follow-through. Even at that time,
I wasn't 100% sure if they were genuine thugs or cops... because,
sadly, as we alll know... even the real thing looks pretty iffy in
this part of the world huh?
Anyway, my husband had called back to say that they had checked the
plate with Bukit Aman and they boys in blue do not have a vehicle
with that registration. I just kept drivin' and drivin' and drivin'
cos really, I had no idea where I was... until I reached Sunway
Pyramid. For the life of me I really don't know how I got there
(Since South KL is terra incognita), and mainly because I was so busy
checking my rear view mirror to see if any car was tailing me. My 8
year old daughter was getting a little nervous in the back there.
When we got out of the car as I had decided to have lunch at Sunway
Pyramid (I had to calm down right?) she turned to me and said... " I
think they wanted the car AND me" Oh dear god... I hadn't even
thought about THAT.
So please, do watch out. The van plate (which is probably fake...)
was WMK 3944. Doesn't matter, who and how and when, the ploys, I'm
sure, keep evolving, just be your most SCEPTICAL self at all times
when "OUT THERE".
Take care y'all.
Subject: FW: CAR JACK PLOY IN SG.BESI--Please Read
23 September 2009
To my family and friends,
This happened to me today. Please take care.
I was visiting a specialist at Sg. Besi, located at a shophouse near
South City Plaza, Sg. Besi today with my 8 year old daughter. If,
like me, you are unfamiliar with this part of KL, its is adjacent to
The Mines, off the Besraya Highway. This was at 1 pm, broad daylight,
with lots of people about.
After the consultation, my daughter and I got into my car, a Toyota
Estima. I started the engine and was about to back out of the
streetside parking space when a bunch of men (in this case, of Indian
ethnic background) who were fussing around another car parked two
lots away turned around and started to gesture to me to stop. They
flashed police IDs and indicated that I should stop. I assumed that
something untoward had happened to the car, or its occupants (a
white MPV) which had its bonnet up and doors opened, and around 10
guys buzzing around it. I felt uneasy right away and (whilst with the
windows up & door locked) gestured to them that I would speak to them
a liitle further down the road. (away from so many guys).
A white van marked with the familiar blue "Polis DiRaja Malaysia"
insignia on the doors and bonnet drove up alongside and the two men
disembarked and showed me their IDs once again. They said that my car
road tax serial number was different from that registered to my
vehicle licence plate and that I should allow them to check the
chassis number of the vehicle by lifting the bonnet. I immediate
countered that by asking them " Eh, what exactly are you guys doing
huh?" They replied, " We are the police, cannot read ah? We are doing
our jobs." whilst gesturing towards their IDs. They also showed me
their mobile hand-held "checking unit" which looked all
"official-website-form" on it and showed me a number and pointed out
that this was different from that shown on my road tax sticker.
Since the sticker faces outwards I had no way of checking. I just
contered that with " Eh, if the number is different, its your
problem, not mine. Whats wrong with your computer system huh?" They
got very irritated. In the meantime, while this exchange was
happening, I was trying to call my husband on his moblie to verify
the road tax renewal (cos, y'know, us wimmin don't like to get our
hands dirty with this kinda thing).... Rang, couldn't get through
immediately, so to buy a little more time, I told the plainclothes
cops that I didnt't think that they were cops (altho I wasn't sure)
and that I wanted the check to be done in the police station. They
said, sure, to follow them to the station nearby.
They started to drive their police van and indicated for me to
follow them. By this time I got through to my husband and he just
said - " car jackers, don't follow them, this is bulllshit" I was
already panicking because there was like quite a few of the guys by
the car, and I wasn't sure if there were't any of the group tailing
me...whether I was a car sandwich or no.
So I gave my husband the van's licence plate and drove around
looking for the nearest access to the highway (tol plaza) The police
van followed me and I just kept smiling at them and gesturing for
them to follow me. (gila huh?) Then I stopped at the tol lane (The
Sg. Besi Tol) realised there is no tol office just the drivethrough
counter. (almost went to the smart tag lane out of habit... just see
how bodoh we can be) I just stopped there and told the girl at the
counter my dilemma...for about 10 minutes. The van went through the
toll and drove off. I waited to be sure no other vehicle was waiting
around, gave the girl the licence plate and asked her to call the
cops, although I had doubts about follow-through. Even at that time,
I wasn't 100% sure if they were genuine thugs or cops... because,
sadly, as we alll know... even the real thing looks pretty iffy in
this part of the world huh?
Anyway, my husband had called back to say that they had checked the
plate with Bukit Aman and they boys in blue do not have a vehicle
with that registration. I just kept drivin' and drivin' and drivin'
cos really, I had no idea where I was... until I reached Sunway
Pyramid. For the life of me I really don't know how I got there
(Since South KL is terra incognita), and mainly because I was so busy
checking my rear view mirror to see if any car was tailing me. My 8
year old daughter was getting a little nervous in the back there.
When we got out of the car as I had decided to have lunch at Sunway
Pyramid (I had to calm down right?) she turned to me and said... " I
think they wanted the car AND me" Oh dear god... I hadn't even
thought about THAT.
So please, do watch out. The van plate (which is probably fake...)
was WMK 3944. Doesn't matter, who and how and when, the ploys, I'm
sure, keep evolving, just be your most SCEPTICAL self at all times
when "OUT THERE".
Take care y'all.
2009年10月2日星期五
RMAF planes carried students and other Malaysians from Padang
2/10 Four RMAF planes with 323 students and other Malaysians from quake-hit Padang arrived at Subang airport this morning: Dr Junaidy.
Blogger: This is what we called caring. Caring is not just saying it during the budget speech. It is doing it when the citizens need the help of the government.
Blogger: This is what we called caring. Caring is not just saying it during the budget speech. It is doing it when the citizens need the help of the government.
Who is Sunshine Tracy?
If you read Sin Chew's report on Oct 2, 2009 Page 26, you will know who is Sunshine Tracy? She is a Singapore model who used Super Import Nights to publicize herself. Read more on http://eatcookshoot.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-not-to-do-sunshine-tracy.html
What NOT to do - Sunshine Tracy
at 7:21 PM
Most models inspires to make it big. BUT however, please do not resort to such methods..... Bad publicity is NOT good publicity.
Super Import Nights (SIN), being one of the biggest event in Singapore gathers lots of international and local models in one location for couple of days annually.
It's also an event where photographers will LOVE to spent $10 dollars entrance fees to try out their photography skills on beautiful models from all over the world.
One big news from SIN this year? Sunshine Tracy reveals too much! Revealing her undies and pubic hair....
Source from STOMP, a self employed model at SIN show came with two photographers to shoot for her.
Self employed? Which means she's not under any companies? So any girls can just go to SIN and pick a car and "molest" the car just like that?
If you wish to create awareness, please do it in a slightly more positive way... I do not think Tracy will get more modeling assignments after such negative reports surfacing.
Regardless if she does it on purpose or not, always have enough precaution measures! Brazilian wax, nipple tapes or anything that prevents you from exposing yourself inappropriately. Better to be safe than sorry....
What NOT to do - Sunshine Tracy
at 7:21 PM
Most models inspires to make it big. BUT however, please do not resort to such methods..... Bad publicity is NOT good publicity.
Super Import Nights (SIN), being one of the biggest event in Singapore gathers lots of international and local models in one location for couple of days annually.
It's also an event where photographers will LOVE to spent $10 dollars entrance fees to try out their photography skills on beautiful models from all over the world.
One big news from SIN this year? Sunshine Tracy reveals too much! Revealing her undies and pubic hair....
Source from STOMP, a self employed model at SIN show came with two photographers to shoot for her.
Self employed? Which means she's not under any companies? So any girls can just go to SIN and pick a car and "molest" the car just like that?
If you wish to create awareness, please do it in a slightly more positive way... I do not think Tracy will get more modeling assignments after such negative reports surfacing.
Regardless if she does it on purpose or not, always have enough precaution measures! Brazilian wax, nipple tapes or anything that prevents you from exposing yourself inappropriately. Better to be safe than sorry....
2009年10月1日星期四
BN to consider accepting other Indian-based party
1/10 Kedah Assembly Speaker Dr Abdul Isa files suit against Kota Siputeh rep Abu Hassan and the EC to stop the former from carrying out his duties.
1/10 A 6.8-mag quake in Sumatera, 225km southeast of Padang, at 9.53am causes tremor in KL, Johor, Selangor and Negri Sembilan; no tsunami threat.
28/9 PM Najib: Up to BN Supreme Council on whether to accept other Indian-based parties into the fold, what is important is that they support BN.
28/9 Obama administration wants productive relationship with Malaysia, considers it a progressive and moderate Islamic country: PM Najib.
28/9 Herders bring 30 lorries of buffaloes, cows, goats to Selangor secretariat to protest state’s indifference to Ulu Yam landfill collapse.
25/9 Harvard Business School to undertake case study highlighting initiatives by PM Najib to tackle financial crisis, its alumni club here says.
24/9 India maiden moon mission Chandrayaan-I finds evidence of water across lunar surface, ending 40 years debate scientists say.
21/9 Najib: Government’s 2 stimulus packages impacting economy positively; construction sector grew 2.8 percent in Q2 from 1.1 percent in Q1.
20/9 Hishamuddin denies Malaysia is supplying arms to terrorists; says such allegations made with mischievous intent.
20/9 PM Najib to meet Samy Vellu again over MIC succession plan after last meeting in June, said it should not be seen as meddling in party affairs.
1/10 A 6.8-mag quake in Sumatera, 225km southeast of Padang, at 9.53am causes tremor in KL, Johor, Selangor and Negri Sembilan; no tsunami threat.
28/9 PM Najib: Up to BN Supreme Council on whether to accept other Indian-based parties into the fold, what is important is that they support BN.
28/9 Obama administration wants productive relationship with Malaysia, considers it a progressive and moderate Islamic country: PM Najib.
28/9 Herders bring 30 lorries of buffaloes, cows, goats to Selangor secretariat to protest state’s indifference to Ulu Yam landfill collapse.
25/9 Harvard Business School to undertake case study highlighting initiatives by PM Najib to tackle financial crisis, its alumni club here says.
24/9 India maiden moon mission Chandrayaan-I finds evidence of water across lunar surface, ending 40 years debate scientists say.
21/9 Najib: Government’s 2 stimulus packages impacting economy positively; construction sector grew 2.8 percent in Q2 from 1.1 percent in Q1.
20/9 Hishamuddin denies Malaysia is supplying arms to terrorists; says such allegations made with mischievous intent.
20/9 PM Najib to meet Samy Vellu again over MIC succession plan after last meeting in June, said it should not be seen as meddling in party affairs.
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