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While all right-thinking Malaysians, regardless of race or religion, agree that stern action should be taken against those responsible for the blog which insults Prophet Mohammad, many are asking why the authorities have been so tardy and laid-back in acting when complaint was first made many weeks ago. Although Utusan Malaysia first reported about the blog last Saturday, 27th December 2008, with the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, responding on the same day by directing the Home Minister, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar and the police to act quickly against the blog over insults to Prophet Muhammad, in actual fact, the authorities had been aware of the blog concerned for weeks. This was revealed by the Information Minister, Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek who said on Saturday that the woman in her 20s whose photograph and identify were used in the blog containing insults to Prophet Mohammed had denied owning the Internet domain and had in fact met him two weeks ago to ask RTM

Malaysiakini yang melaporkan ‘wakil rakyat PKR dihalang masuk ke Sarawak‘ membuktikan parti komponen BN Sarawak yang mula ketakutan dan kepanasan akibat dari perubahan stunami politik semasa di negeri tersebut. Insiden ini berlaku apabila ahli parlimen PKR bagi Padang Serai, N Gobalakrishnan mendakwa beliau dihalang masuk ke Sarawak oleh kerajaan negeri sewaktu tiba di lapangan terbang antarabangsa Kuching petang ini. Dalam insiden kira-kira jam 5.30 petang tadi, tambahnya, beliau diberikan sekeping notis larangan oleh pihak imigresen. “Sebaik tiba di lapangan terbang, pegawai imigresen memberitahu saya yang saya tidak dibenarkan masuk atas arahan kerajaan negeri. “Pegawai imigresen memberi sekeping notis yang tertulis ‘Tuan bukan rakyat Sarawak, tidak berhak untuk masuk ke Sarawak tanpa permit atau pas Akta Imigresen 1959-1963′. Gobalakrishnan berkata, walaupun beliau bertanyakan alasan mengapa tidak dibenarkan masuk, pegawai berkenaan memberitahu ia atas arahan kerajaan negeri. Belia

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No Restriction On Opposition Members Entering Sarawak KUCHING, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government has never prevented Peninsular opposition leaders from entering the state, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Office Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman. He said opposition stalwarts like Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Lim Kit Siang were free to come to Sarawak as they pleased and that what happened to Padang Serai Member of Parliament N. Gobalakrishnan on Wednesday was an immigration matter which did not involve any Barisan Nasional (BN) political leaders in Sarawak. "People are free to come to Sarawak but if the Immigration Department denies entry we (State government) cannot do anything about it," he told reporters here Friday. He said the Immigration Department must have its reasons for preventing a certain person from entering Sarawak and this included matters concerning security. He added that the Sarawak government was not fearful of the presence of opposition l

Ong: It’s DAP that needs to boycott by-election Giam Say Khoon PETALING JAYA (DEc 26, 2008): MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat says it is the DAP that should boycott the coming Kuala Terengganu by-election following PAS’s unrelenting stand to impose Hudud laws. Ong posted this in his blog in response to DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang’s call to the MCA not to campaign in Kuala Terengganu’s by -election on Jan 17 over Ong’s alleged lack of stand in the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) controversy. “I think this is Lim’s latest attempt to distract the public from one of the worst conflicts affecting PR following PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa’s Hudud statement. If DAP feels so strongly about Husam’s remarks, it should as a matter of principle, not campaign for the PAS candidate in the by-election. “By choosing to campaign for PAS would only mean the DAP supports public whipping, amputation and stoning for criminal offences under the Hudud laws. Mere words objecting to Husam’s statement wou

IPOH: Roti canai and tosai lover Michael Yeap makes it a point to stop at the Ulu Bernam rest area near Tanjung Malim for breakfast when driving to Kuala Lumpur. However, his 15-year love affair may have to end after Dec 31 because the stall that serves the Indian delight has failed to obtain a permit to continue operating at the rest area. The 60-year-old dance instructor said he would time his travel so that he would either catch breakfast or lunch at the Indian stall at the rest area. “I have been doing that for the past 15 years. I love the food there,” he said yesterday. “But during my last visit, the operator told me his permit for the stall has been terminated,” Yeap said, adding that the stall was the only one run by an Indian there. He said he or other travellers would be unable to find non-Malay food along the expressway if the permit were to be terminated. Yeap’s plight came to light after Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran called for a press conference to lament about the lack of

Selangor MB pisst-off with umno minister in Ministry of Works who ordered IKRAM to not to deliver the initial assesment and investigation report on Bukit Antarabangsa landslide. I believe not only MB but even every Selangorian shall get angry with this minister for playing politics in people's life. The people's under tremendous pressure whether to re-occupy or moved away from the hill yet umno have decided to play politcs. Their refusal to deliever or to delay the report from reaching the state government shall be condemn by every citizens. I believe, Selangor royal shall summoned umno minister to Istana and give him lecture either to deliver the report or do not ever touch his foot in Selangor soil. Delaying the report means State Government will not be able to take a timely decision which might make people to boil with the state government. Umno didnt learn the people's wish since the last GE and they are making future to be more mockery than today. http://doi-moi.blogsp

A day that saw an incident free day of cycling took a turn at Rawang . We arrived in Rawang at about 4.30pm. We were supposed to meet up with YB ADUN Rawang, Gan Pei Nei at Rawang Jaya . She and her delegation planned to cycle with the JERIT convoy from there to Rawang town. But a roadblock greeted us at Rawang . As usual the police requested for names and IC of all the cyclist and coordinator. We intervened and told the police that it is not necessary to record names and addresses of all cyclist as we have a list that we can give it to them. After much argument we took back all the IC of the cyclist and gave the coordinators IC to record . Myself ,Sugu, Saras,Rani ,Mohan gave our IC to be recorded . The IC were returned after recording. But my IC changed hands to another officer . Soon the police received new directions. The bus was to held and myself and the coordinators were asked to come to the balai . Eventhough we managed to get the cyclist to continue to cycle , but they were st

December 15, 2008 The JERIT team that was cycling from the north has also faced hindrance by the police. As they were entering Rawang, they were stopped by a police road block. The police asked the cyclists if they had permit to cycle and checked their particulars and ICs. They were allowed to proceed but suddenly the police held the bus used to transport the cyclists has been held along with the bus driver and 7 cyclists who were on the bus. Another JERIT activist was also held at the roadblock. They were arrested around 5.15pm. The bus and the 9 arrested are being brought to IPD Gombak. Those arrested are: 1. Syed Azman 2. Hussein 3. Barathan 4. Henry Dass 5. Sathish 6. Darnenthiren 7. Dinesh 8. Mageswaran 9. Bus driver (name not known) SUARAM strongly condemns the police for their ongoing attacks and intimidation on freedom of expression, a fundamental right which is guaranteed under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Federal Constitution of Malaysia. We demand the Ma

We are immortal souls living and growing in the great school of earthly experience in which we have lived many lives. Vedic Rishis have given us courage by uttering the simple truth, "GOD is the Life of our life." A great sage carried it further by saying there is one thing that GOD cannot do: GOD cannot separate HIMSELF from us. This is because GOD is our life. GOD is the life in birds. GOD is the life in the fish. GOD is the life in the animals. Becoming aware of this Life energy in all that lives is becoming aware of GOD's loving presence withing us. We are the undying consciousness and the energy flowing through all things. Deep inside we are perfect this very moment, and we have to only discover and live up to this perfection to be whole. Our energy and GOD's energy are the same, ever coming out of the void. We are all beautiful children of GOD. Each day we should try to see the life energy in trees, birds, animals and people. When we do, we are seeing GOD Siva i

Scary but beautiful....

IPOH: A Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (Jerit) coordinator has lodged a police report claiming that a cop grabbed her breasts during a scuffle in Kuala Kangsar on Tuesday. Helen Mary Johnson, 41, claimed that a uniformed policeman had sexually harassed her when she was about to retrieve a camera from a colleague. She told reporters at the Perak State Secretariat building here yesterday that she also suffered injuries to her mouth. Johnson is a participant of Jerit’s ongoing “People Cycling for Change” expedition that began in Alor Star on Dec 3. They presented a memorandum to Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin yesterday. Johnson said at the time of the scuffle, she and about 20 others from Jerit were gathered outside the Kuala Kangsar police station, some 45km from here. “I reached for the camera that my colleague was passing to me over the gate when suddenly the man came from behind and grabbed my breasts,” she said. Meanwhile, Nizar said he knew it would be a difficul

JAKARTA: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has hit out at the Selangor Government for apparently trying to wash its hands of the Bukit Antarabangsa landslide tragedy. The Prime Minister said the Pakatan Rakyat government should accept responsibility and correct any mistakes or weaknesses which have occurred. “This is not the way to govern – taking credit only for the good things and blaming others for the mishaps. “As the new state administration, they should improve on all aspects and take things in their stride,” he told the Malaysian media here when commenting on claims by Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim that a total of 99 risky hillside projects were approved by the previous government. Abdullah said there was no need for him to teach the present administration how to do their work as they should be fully aware of what was good for the people. On the Kuala Terengganu by-election, Abdullah said Umno leaders should not be campaigning for themselves but use the time to he

Today, Malaysia Today interviews the Home Minister to get his take on a range of issues that have been the bone of contention with most Malaysians. This article is of course just a satire and any similarities with persons still alive, already dead, or about to die is purely coincidental.NO HOLDS BARRED Raja Petra Kamarudin Malaysia Today: YB, thank you for agreeing to an interview with Malaysia Today’s No Holds Barred column. Yang Berhormat: Thank you for inviting me. It is very seldom that the alternative media would interview a member of the Cabinet so that we can set the record straight and correct the lies and wrong perception about the government, which are spread by the alternative media. Normally, the alternative media just reports rumours without obtaining the government’s side of the story. I congratulate the alternative media for becoming more mature in giving the government space to inform the public of the truth. But before we start, I would like to offer my condolence to t

Natural or man made?

Hindraf and Penan get human rights awards by S. Tamarai Chelvi newsdesk@thesundaily.com KUALA LUMPUR: Hindraf and the Penans of Ulu Baram, Sarawak received Suaram’s Human Rights Award yesterday for their courage, perseverance and achievements in defending human rights. The two groups were among six nominees, which included the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih), urban settlers of Kampung Berembang, the Kampung Chang Sungai Gepai community of Bidor, Perak and the Bar Council’s Human Rights Committee. The awards were presented at ceremonies in Kuala Lumpur and the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall. Suaram (Suara Rakyat Malaysia) also launched its “Malaysia Civil and Political Rights Report 2008” at the event. Sahabat Wanita’s Irene Xavier, who was on the panel of judges, said Hindraf (Hindu Rights Action Force) made “a signifi cant change in the thinking of the community”. “Within a short period of time, Hindraf had successfully captivated, mobilised and empowered vast numbers

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 6) - Hulu Klang, the place where the latest landslide occurred in Taman Bukit Utama and Taman Bukit Mewah in Bukit Antarabangsa yesterday is actually a hilly area that is prone to landslides. On Dec 11, 1993, 48 people were killed when one of the three condominium blocks of Highland Towers in Taman Hillview, located 1.5km away from Saturday's landslide scene, collapsed. The tragedy shocked the whole nation as it was the first in its history since the independence. The collapse of the building after three days of downpours had created public awareness on the safety of buildings built on hill slopes. Apart from the Highland Towers, other landslide-related incidents which had occurred in the Hulu Klang area are: Dec 10, 1985: Two new unoccupied double-storey houses in Taman Melawati, collapsed at 8.50am during downpours. Sept 17, 1998: One house was destroyed in Gombak due to soil erosion. March 29, 1990: A landslide occurred in Taman Setia Wangsa, affecting 80 famil

MP and five JERIT supporters arrested by Karen Arukesamy PETALING JAYA (Dec 9,2008): Six people including Sungai Siput MP Dr D Jeyakumar, four coordinators of the coalition Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (Jerit) and a bus driver were arrested today near Kuala Kangsar during their 'Ride for Change' cycling campaign. The coordinators -- Rani Rasiah, 53, M Sukumaran, 47, P Jody, 49, and M Karthiges, 27 -- were arrested when they refused to give out the particulars of the 44 participants who followed them in a bus. The team was going to Sungai Siput from Kamunting with the other participants travelling in a bus when they were stopped by police at the Kuala Kangsar exit along the North-South Expressway at about 12.30pm. Jerit national coordinator Y Kohila told theSun police stopped the bus and wanted details of all the participants. She said when the coordinators enquired why they were stopped, the police said they were curious why they bus had so many people. She said the coordinators r

Msian businessmen say police force most corrupt institution, survey finds by Maria J.Dass PETALING JAYA (Dec 9, 2008): Malaysian business people are highly critical of the government's efforts to fight corruption compared with those in other Asia Pacific countries. They also rated the police force as the most corrupt institution in the country with a Bribe Payers Index (BPI) of 4 (1:not all corrupt, 5: extremely corrupt), according to Transparency International's (TI) 2008 Bribe Payers Index (BPI) findings released today. The business community also believes that their own companies are highly involved in corrupt practices in Malaysia and the region, while political parties were singled out as the most corrupt institutions in the Asia Pacific region with a BPI of 3.6. The outcome of the survey is similar to the results in the Global Corruption Barometer 2007, said Transparency International-Malaysia (TI-M) president Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam. "TI believes that while most of

Dear Dr. Bala, Vanakkam. I am writing to you to highlight an issue faced by the Hindus in this country. I have written to Hindu Sangam previously via the main web page but never had any response from Hindu Sangam. Me and my family are devoted Hindus who believe and practice Hinduism in every way of our life. I have been going for prayers to Sri Thandayuthabani Murugan temple in Seremban since I was a kid to the extend the temple can be called as my second home. A few years back (about 4-5 years ago) this very old temple went through a major renovation where a whole new, very beautiful temple was built at this site. We did all we can to help the temple to raise funds and etc to accomplish this temple construction. My older sister's wedding took place in this beautiful temple. It was a temple wedding with everyone, the bride and groom as well seated on the temple floor right at the front of the altar, in front of Lord Murugan. Such a pride to have it at one's own temple! That was

KUALA LUMPUR: Those left homeless by the landslide in Bukit Antarabangsa will be provided with accommodation at hotels. International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who visited the site yesterday, said temporary lodging would be provided to ensure no residents remained at the unsafe area. "The government will put them up at a hotel if there are no relatives or friends they can live with. This way, they won't feel helpless and worry about where they can go." Asked if the affected residents would be compensated, he said the government had not considered it yet. "We have not even thought about it yet. The important thing is to save lives. Compensation is a secondary issue. What's important is that there is no recurrence of this tragedy. We have to ensure measures are taken." When it was pointed out to him that the government had given the same assurances in the aftermath of similar tragedies previously with nothing concrete ever emerging,

Bkt Antarabangsa: Search on for Sri Lankan woman By M. KUMAR KUALA LUMPUR: Search and rescue resumed late last night at the Bukit Antarabangsa landslide site after police received reports that a Sri Lankan woman was missing, said Selangor Chief Police Officer Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar. He said that the woman was believed to have been with veterinarian Dr N. Yogeswari who was among the four who died on Saturday when the landslide hit the homes of sleeping residents early in the morning. He said that the woman in her 30s was Yogeswari's maid and had been with the family for six years. DCP Khalid said on Monday that rescue teams were, therefore, concentrating the search at Yogeswari's bungalow at No. 1, Jalan Bukit Mewah, one of 14 bungalows in Taman Bukit Mewah and Taman Bukit Utama that were damaged by the landslide at 4am on Saturday. He added that the search teams had to tread carefully as the ground was still not considered safe. Meanwhile, about 2,000 residents of Bukit Antarab

There is energy in this song

Khir: Broom award for officials a success SHAH ALAM: Former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Khir Toyo has claimed that the controversial broom award he introduced proved successful in providing the necessary push for local councils to perform better. He said his actions, which was later slammed by many for being humiliating, had brought positive results when the council that received the “award” last year became the best performer this year. “I was accused of humiliating the officer and now, the same officer got the best performance award. It shows that what I did was right,” Dr Khir told a press conference after the Shadow Executive Council meeting here yesterday. Last year, Dr Khir presented a broom to Hulu Selangor District Council chief Tukiman Nail and Hulu Selangor Land Office’s former district officer Mislan Tugiu for failing to collect assessment above the 50% mark required for 2006. Dr Khir said the performance of the council had improved from 47% to 94%. http://thestar.co

I hardly watch RTM programmes at night. Last night (29 November 2008), I reached home slightly early and I managed to watch some parts of a special programme about the political unrest in Thailand. The presenter told the audience on the head and tails of series of political development of Thailand while showing the visual of political development in Thailand. He said all demonstrations are because the protestors reject Thaksin and his proxy party to be in power. The last line of the voice over of the programme is: “The lesson we can learn from Thai political unrest is, never let non pri-bumi to rule the country.” I got a shock to hear this line in the programme. After the video presentation, a lady presenter interviewed a political science academic while receiving phone calls from audience on the political situation in Thailand. A male then called in and said he agreed fully with the statement made by the presenter of the documentary on Thai unrest, i.e. never let a non pri-bumi to rul

Muhyiddin: Unforgivable for Zaid to be at PKR meet KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s presence at the PKR congress on Saturday in Shah Alam is unforgivable, says an Umno vice-president. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said it did not make sense for the former minister in the Prime Minister’s Department to attend an opposition gathering. “It appears he is lending his moral support to them. To me, this is showing disloyalty to Umno. This is unforgivable,” he said. The International Trade and Industry Minister said this yesterday after a dialogue with members of the Sabah media here yesterday. Muhyiddin noted that it was not the first time Zaid was perceived as acting against Umno, adding that the controversial politician was issued a show-cause letter last month for his open letter to the Prime Minister and for meeting with MPs on repealing the Internal Security Act (ISA). Asked whether Zaid’s latest move was an attempt to provoke Umno, Muhyiddin said: “He’s a small guy ... he is just wasting

Kayveas: We will leave Barisan if ISA is not amended By M. KRISHNAMOORTHY KUALA LUMPUR: The PPP will pull out of the Barisan Nasional if the Internal Security Act is not amended before the next elections, party president Datuk M. Kayveas said. “I have to follow what the Youth and Wanita divisions have proposed to the party and they want the ISA abolished. “As a responsible party I told them let’s go halfway and ask for amendments to the Act so that it is not a draconian law imposed on innocent citizens,” he said when opening the Youth and Wanita meeting and elections yesterday. “The Barisan has to make changes before the next general election. It would be suicidal if we do not. “The problem with the Barisan is its success the past 50 years. Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. “The March election has shown what the voters are looking for: good governance and multi-racialism. “The solution has always been multi-racialism but to date the Bari

We always feel yucks when we see a house fly. Do you feel the same when you see this macro of a fly?