Here we go again

Article 153 Is ‘Bullying’, Says Christian Leader

SUBANG JAYA, Dec 24 – The Federal Constitution’s Article 153 is akin to “bullying” if it only protects the rights of one group, top church leader Reverend Dr Eu Hong Seng said today.

The National Evangelical Christian Fellowship (NECF) chairman said the rights in any nation cannot be scrutinised in a vacuum.

“I think we need to talk about the rights of others as well under article 153.

“When we talk of rights of only one group, if I may suggest, that is bullying,” he said at the Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) Christmas hi-tea here at the Full Gospel Tabernacle.

The annual event was attended by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, MCA’s Loh Seng Kok, DAP’s Hannah Yeoh, PKR’s Chua Tian Chang, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Malaysian Insider

taken from here

Ngellik berbelit

Pelik nya bila baca berita ni [dari sini].

Selama hari ni yang dok terpekik terlolong minta SPR guna dakwat kekal ni sapa ek?

Persatuan penternak kambing jamnapari kah?
d'oh !!! mokcik feninNNNNNN!
rasa nak termuntah lerrr !!!

PAS hari ini meminta Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) memberi jaminan bahawa penggunaan dakwat kekal pada pilihan raya umum akan datang mampu mengelakkan pengundian berulang.

Ketua Penerangannya Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man berkata jaminan tersebut termasuklah memilih dakwat kekal yang bermutu tinggi bagi memastikan dakwat yang dicalit tidak mudah dipadamkan dengan apa-apa juga bahan kimia serta tahan lama.

"Kita sememangnya mengalu-alukan pengunaan dakwat kekal pada pilihan raya umum akan datang dan berharap ia tidak melanggar syarak.

"Jadi kita berharap penggunaan dakwat kekal ini mampu memulihkan keyakinan rakyat terhadap perjalanan pilihan raya di negara ini. SPR perlu yakinkan pengundi bahawa ia tidak melanggar syarak serta tidak boleh dimanipulasi dan tidak boleh dihapuskan dengan mudah menggunakan bahan kimia," katanya kepada Bernama di sini, hari ini.

HARMONY

Malaysia is a good example for the world to see how a plural society could live in peace and harmony, said Foreign Ministry secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahman.

He said Malaysia proved to the world that a multiracial society could practise tolerance and develop the country together.

"Foreign countries with a plural society can learn from Malaysia as we have succeeded in uniting the races by sharing power and living in peace."

Mohd Radzi said this to reporters after opening a youth seminar on Malaysia's foreign policy at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) yesterday.

source here

And then this

The Transport Ministry has advised the KL International Airport (KLIA) and the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) to make announcements in Tamil beginning Jan 1 during the flights to and from Chennai, India.

Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said today the passenger volume on the KL-Chennai route was high and almost 90 per cent of the passengers better understood Tamil than English.

KLIA and LCCT handled a total of 434,050 passengers to and from Chennai this year, 207,697 outgoing and 226,353 incoming, he said in a statement, adding that they travelled in flights operated by Malaysia Airlines (MAS), AirAsia, Jet Airways and Air India Express.

"As such, the government has acceded to the request by several quarters for announcements in Tamil during the arrival and departure of flights on the KL-Chennai sector," he said.

WOW!

After this surely we must have announcement in African and Arabic and Korean.

From Malay Mail December 21, 2009

In 2001, 51,383 African entered Malaysia. In 2008, 111,805 African entered Malaysia both as tourist and students.

Deputy Home Minister also said a total of 101,644 Iranians were recorded to have entered the country in 2009 and the figure rosed to 2108,047 in 2010.

Last year, some 264,000 Koreans entered Malaysia as tourist. There are currently 35 weekly flights from Seoul unto Malaysia. How often or rather have you ever heard about Koreans overstayers in Malaysia ? Folks, did you know that there is a thriving Korean community in Malaysia, especially in Ampang where a Koreatown is slowly beginning to sprout. In 2009, there were 14,580 Koreans residing in Malaysia many of them students or retirees coming under the Malaysia My Second Home

[from OutSyed The Box]

How about that?

How about this?

The novel, "Konserto Terakhir" by national laureate Datuk Abdullah Hussain will replace "Interlok" as textbook for the Malay literature component for Form Five students from next year.

Education director-general Datuk Seri Abd Ghafar Mahmud in a statement today said the textbook replacement concerned students in Zone Two, covering Negeri Sembilan, the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and Selangor.

He said "Konserto Terakhir" had gone through the process of selection and screening set and was found to be suitable as a school literature textbook based on the values promoted and the quality of the work.

On Dec 14, the cabinet decided that the novel, "Interlok", also written by Abdullah, would cease to be used as a Form Five textbook from 2012.

The decision was made following arising feelings of uneasiness among some sections of society about the novel and to prevent certain quarters from continuing to make it polemic.

"Konserto Terakhir" had been used before as a Form Five textbook in Zone Two from year 2000 to 2010.

The novel revolves around the struggle and resilience of a village youth who migrated to the city to look for a job and in the end becomes a big star.

[from BERNAMA]

Crack HEADs

The champion of 'ALLAH' for bible's god is rearing his head again.

He must have his cake and eat it!

From here

The Education Ministry should consult the school board of SMK Convent Bukit Nanas (CBN) to resolve an ongoing dispute regarding the appointment of a new Muslim principal, said Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon.

He added that the person would need to work together with the school board and community.

“The 1Malaysia concept is reflected in the country's education system, of which the various communities including Christian mission schools and other religious schools have roles to play.

“Their contribution and roles must be well-respected and appreciated,” he said at the Gerakan headquarters.

Stressing that the views of the school board must be taken into account, Dr Koh said the decision to appoint a Muslim principal would create a negative impression to those who have contributed to mission schools.

“At least, have a meeting with the school board. Maybe other names can be accepted,” he said, adding that he understood the school board's proposal of three candidates had been rejected.

Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur Tan Sri Murphy Pakiam was reported to have said the appointment of Datin Seri Zavirah Shaari as CBN principal was contrary to the Government's policy of consultation.

He said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had affirmed the pledge to consult mission school authorities over the choice of school heads and teachers during a 1988 trip to Kota Kinabalu.

Pakiam appealed to the ministry's director-general Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafar Mahmud to reconsider the appointment and pick a candidate nominated by the school owners.

Pembaharuan Sistem Pendidikan Negara

Satu kumpulan panel yang terdiri daripada tokoh-tokoh industri dan juga pendidikan telah dibentuk untuk menasihati kerajaan dalam pembaharuan sistem pendidikan negara.

Anggota-anggota panel itu antara ialahKetua Pegawai Eksekutif AirAsia, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes dan Pengarah Urusan Khazanah Bhd, Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar.

Mereka akan diketuai oleh Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak.
Lain-lain anggota panel ialah Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, Profesor Tan Sri Dr Sharifah Hapsah, Datuk Profesor Dr Ab Rahim Selamat.
Tujuh anggota panel penasihat itu akan membuat laporan serta cadangan hasil kajian dan pemerhatian mereka kepada Menteri Pelajaran yang juga Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Pelantikan mereka dibuat oleh Muhyiddin baru-baru ini.
Adalah difahamkan antara lain mandat penting panel ini adalah untuk menentukan sama ada persekitaran pembelajaran persekolahan kita menggalakkan kreativiti dan eksperimentasi menjadi keutamaan.
[SUMBER]

Was looking for another name in the panel. Maybe he can put the unused 'resource' waiting in the classrooms in his condo.

Another one from mStar Online today

Novel Interlok Akhirnya Digugurkan Sebagai Teks Sastera Tingkatan 5

MELAKA: Novel kontroversi 'Interlok' karya Sasterawan Negara, Datuk Abdullah Hussain akhirnya akan dikeluarkan sebagai teks wajib sastera tingkatan lima mulai tahun depan.
Perkara ini diumumkan oleh Timbalan Presiden MIC, Datuk S. Subramaniam di sini semalam.
Beliau yang juga menteri sumber manusia menjelaskan, keputusan tersebut dibuat oleh Jemaah Menteri dalam mesyuarat mingguannya baru-baru ini.
Menurut beliau lagi, keputusan penuh mengenai perkara itu akan diumumkan oleh Menteri Pelajaran, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Novel tersebut yang mencetuskan kontroversi kerana mengandungi beberapa perkataan yang tidak disenangi oleh kaum India telah melalui proses pengeditan semula dan naskhah baru telah pun diterbitkan untuk kegunaan sekolah.

Adehh! Flip flop flip flop flip flop

Wondering now who is going to get ALL those naskah baru yang telah pun diterbitkan.

SURAT KHABAR LAMA! SURAT KHABAR LAMA!

Hmm ..wondering too if the author gets anything apart from heart attack out of this.

Malaysians and cars

Malaysians paid through their noses for cars. Read here.

And then

Malaysians spend millions to repair defective vehicles

Read this

MALAYSIANS have been forking out an average of RM76 million over the past three years to tend to defective vehicles, the National Consumer Complaints Centre (NCCC) revealed.

What's worse is that the amount -- spent to repair defects, pay service charges and purchase spare parts -- keeps rising every year, based on the centre's statistics.

This year is no different, with an estimated RM80 million spent between January and July alone.

NCCC senior manager M. Matheevani said yesterday the centre had not ruled out the possibility of it going above RM100 million for the entire year.

The figure, like the potential losses recorded since 2009, is derived from the number of complaints the centre handles.

For the first half of this year, the centre received 2,023 complaints.

Last year, NCCC recorded 2,244 complaints and potential losses of up to RM90 million, while in 2009, the centre received 1,314 complaints which saw estimated losses of RM52 million.

Manufacturing defects are a major complaint, one which also topped the list last year.

Overheating engines, breakdowns and substandard accessories and spare parts in new cars fall under this category.

Consumers also bemoan the supply of faulty spare parts, the use of cloned ones, the unavailability of such parts and their exorbitant prices.

Matheevani said the increase in complaints against the automobile industry was due to an increase in the number of Malaysians owning vehicles.

This, she said, could be attributed to the poor public transport service, which had contributed to more people purchasing cars for convenience.

"The rise in complaints is also due to the fact that the country does not have a redress, or recall mechanism. Right now, only the automobile industry has the decision-making powers in handling disputes.

"The outcomes will tend to favour the industry.

"Most people don't know their rights, nor are they technically competent."

She said because of this, the centre was pushing for an independent body, made up of industry experts, regulators and consumer bodies, to hear cases so that consumers would be treated fairly.

Matheevani said this would also reduce the backlog of automobile complaints.

She added that more than 90 per cent of consumers could not afford to take legal action against the automobile industry as the process was costly.

"The consumer will have to live with the defects or sell his vehicle at a lower price to a used car dealer."

The automobile industry, said Matheevani, should not be worried about admitting defects. In the long run, it would strengthen trust between consumers and the brand name as the former would feel that the company was being responsible, she added.

HIJRAH

Dalam kelam kabut menyiapkan kerja pening kepala cari sendiri, terpaksa berkejar ke pejabat pos pulak.

Balik dari pejabat pos, singgah di gerai adik untuk bersarapan. Beberapa orang tukang karut tempatan juga sedang menikmati nasi berlauk mereka. Galak mereka buat lawak pasal Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia. Paling bergegar gelak mereka bila ada yang berjenaka kerajaan beri bantuan itu supaya rakyat terus mengundi PAS. Entah apa muslihat disebalik kata kata begitu yang terpacul dari mulut mereka yang bila nak ke jamban pun berkopiah [sunat ya menutup kepala bila di jamban]. Namun bagi seorang yang tidak warak macam den nih, terasa sengal jugak lah telinga bila mendengar jenaka yang begitu dari orang dewasa. Di mana letaknya keluhuran budi pekerti?
 
Den hanya mampu tersonyum sahaja sambil mengunyah ulam timun nasi lemak kukus telur mata kucing. Dalam hati berdetik juga ...

Tahun baru Hijrah 1433 dah hampir sebulan berlalu. Sedang makan nasi lemak tadi, adik ipar den hulurkan kiriman omak den ... 'asyura. Masa kanak kanak den cukup gemar makan 'asyura, terutamanya yang ada daging. Sodappp.

Menjelang tahun baru Hijrah 1433, akhirnya den berjaya mengambil satu langkah ke hadapan setelah hampir sedekad berusaha.

50 pokok anak sawit tiba pada 21 Zulhijjah

selesai ditanam pada jam 7.00 mlm 22 Zulhijjah

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