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HINDRAF v. UK government

futmil — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:22:06 +0800

March 30 date for Hindraf suit against British

LONDON: The High Court will hear a suit against the British Government on March 30 for claims on behalf of indentured workers brought from India to work in Malaya during colonial times. It is the second suit to be filed against the British government by the Hindraf civil rights movement, seeking redress for the socio-economic plight of the descendants of indentured Indian labour left behind after the collapse of the British Empire.

The first suit in 2007 lapsed, and Hindraf filed a second suit five years later. Hindraf adviser N Ganesan, in a statement issued here, said the movement had “overwhelming” documentary evidence in taking on the British establishment and calling into question the doings of the Empire over 180 years. Hindraf’s suit claims that the British government, through the Reid Constitutional Commission, had been negligent in its treatment of Malayan Indian and had failed to protect and preserve their rights and interests after independence.

Hindraf also called into question the Constitution drawn up by the Reid Commission, which it called a “compromised” Constitution falling below accepted international standards.

“We are committed to bringing about changes to the lives of the Indian poor and marginalized through these and other similar spirited efforts on the ground,” Ganesan said.

The suit claims that the Reid commission failed to act fairly when it agreed to amendments introduced by the working party, controlled by the Umno-led Alliance party, and failed to keep the original terms of the independent constitutional commission within its framework. Hindraf said the British government had failed the Malayan Indian community by allowing an amended constitution that was drastically different than the one initially recommended by the Reid Commission.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...gainst-british/

STAFOC mengganas lagi

futmil — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 01:41:01 +0800

Dua penjenayah ditembak mati

SEREMBAN: Sekurang-kurangnya dua penjenayah ditembak mati ketika cuba melarikan diri daripada polis di kawasan semak di Jalan Rasah-Port Dickson di sini, jam 2.45 petang tadi.

Sumber berkata, terdahulu polis mengekori suspek terbabit dari arah Port Dickson menuju ke bandar ini sebelum keadaan itu disedari kumpulan suspek berusia antara 20 hingga 30-an itu.

Katanya, mereka kemudian memberhentikan kereta di tepi jalan dan cuba melarikan diri ke dalam hutan.

"Suspek kemudian melepaskan tembakan menyebabkan polis terpaksa membalas tembakan terhadap kumpulan itu" katanya.

Sementara itu, Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, mengucapkan tahniah kepada Pasukan Petugas Khas Jenayah Terancang (STAFOC) kerana berjaya tumpaskan tiga penjenayah dalam kejadian itu.

http://www.bharian.com.my/node/42372

Tight budget hampers Malaysia’s defense ambitions

futmil — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:16:39 +0800

Tight budget hampers Malaysia’s defense ambitions

A fully armed RMAF F-18D Hornet on display during LIMA 2015

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget constraints are jeopardizing Malaysia’s defense spending plans, which include replacing ageing fighter jets and beefing up its maritime capabilities, at a time when Beijing is growing more assertive in the disputed South China Sea. While Malaysia has traditionally played down any tensions with China over the contested waterway, it has long expressed concern about piracy and security along its land and coastal borders.

“We have a lot of areas to be concerned about. The Straits of Malacca, the south-western part of the South China Sea and others,” Navy chief Admiral Abdul Aziz Jaafar told Reuters on the sidelines of an airshow on the Malaysian coastal island resort of Langkawi this week.

“We don’t have enough to cover it all. The best way is synergy, by working together with regional partners we can ensure maritime security,” Jaafar added, referring to possible joint sea patrols among Southeast Asian nations.

Malaysia’s 2015 defense budget of 17.7 billion ringgit ($4.79 billion) does not offer much hope for new kit, given it includes only 3.6 billion ringgit for military procurement. This has been earmarked mainly for the purchase of four Airbus Military A400M cargo planes as well as navy patrol vessels. An A400M was on display at the airshow along with recently acquired Airbus EC725 utility helicopters. A prolonged slump in oil prices is expected to further hurt the net oil exporting nation while heavily indebted state investor 1MDB could drag on public finances.

“Malaysian acquisition plans have been continually postponed for reasons of financial constraints,” said Richard Bitzinger, a security expert at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.

Malaysia’s top priority is to replace its ageing Russian MiG-29 fighters with 18 modern jets that would join a fleet of Boeing F/A-18Ds as well as Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30MKM warplanes. Defense officials are assessing Boeing’s newer F/A-18E/F, French firm Dassault’s Rafale, Swedish manufacturer Saab’s Gripen, and the Typhoon from European consortium Eurofighter. Affordability would be key, air force chief General Roslan bin Saad told Reuters at the airshow.

“We are discussing whether we should continue with these (MiG-29) jets or not. Nothing is final yet,” he said.

Malaysian military sources expect the armed forces to push for more procurement funds in the next five-year plan starting in 2016.

“The armed forces want new fighter planes, maritime patrol aircraft, airborne early warning systems and anti-submarine helicopters. The military chiefs, however, are likely to be asked to prioritize their needs,” said one Kuala Lumpur-based security expert who is close to senior military officers.

Naval Base

Malaysia has pursued close economic ties with China, its biggest trade partner but two Chinese naval exercises in 2013 and 2014 around James Shoal, a submerged reef about 80 km (50 miles) off Malaysia’s Borneo island state of Sarawak, shocked Kuala Lumpur. Nevertheless, Malaysia’s public response to China’s shows of strength and claims to most of the South China Sea has been low-key, unlike fellow Southeast Asian countries the Philippines and Vietnam, which have been more outspoken.

In October 2013, Malaysia announced plans to build a navy base in Bintulu on Sarawak, the closest major town to the James Shoal. Navy chief Jaafar said the base would take a few years to complete and would help in the fight against terrorism, the sabotage of oil rigs and piracy.

“By having our base there, it can help us respond faster,” he said.

Asked if China would be unhappy, he said: “It won’t upset China. This is in our waters.”

Malaysia’s coastal vulnerability was highlighted in 2013 when 100 armed Filipinos landed by boat and launched attacks on Malaysian security forces, sparking a major security crisis.

Paid RM1,000 to splash acid on pregnant woman

futmil — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:16:44 +0800

Paid to attack mum-to-be

GEORGE TOWN — An odd-job worker told the Sessions Court here he was promised RM1,000 to splash acid on a pregnant woman 11 years ago. Tan Beng Piw said a woman known as Chong Chuk Moi had asked him to splash acid on housewife Loh Foong Nyuk, who was six months’ pregnant at that time, and that he was promised RM1,000 for the task. However, Tan, who was testifying in his defence before Sessions judge Khairul Anuar Abdul Halim, denied carrying out the task.

“I felt pity for the victim because she was pregnant. I was working in Johor when I heard about the acid-splashing incident from a fellow villager in Balik Pulau known as Ah Hui,” he said during cross-examination by DPP Lim Cheah Yit.

Tan also disagreed that he had assaulted the victim’s husband two months before the acid-splashing incident, as he had received a separate RM1,000 fee from Chong.

“I did not hit him, I only threw stones at his car. This was what I said in my recorded police statement,” he added.

Tan, 40, is charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Loh with a corrosive substance in front of a market at 5.30am on May 17, 2004. He is charged with another person still at large under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine or whipping upon conviction. Tan said his employer could verify that he was working as a contract worker in Johor.

Tan was previously charged in 2006 at the Balik Pulau court with malicious use of a corrosive substance to hurt Loh under Section 4 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, which carries a jail term of up to seven years and whipping, but he jumped bail. He was rearrested on June 4, 2013, and the prosecution decided to charge him under the Penal Code instead following a review. The hearing continues on April 23 and 24.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015...man-court-told/

REDtone’s biggest individual shareholder is.......

futmil — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:56:44 +0800

Johor Sultan now REDtone’s biggest individual shareholder

REDtone International Bhd today welcomed the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar as its single largest individual shareholder with a 20% stake.

In a statement today, REDtone said Sultan Ibrahim had been steadily accumulating shares in REDtone over the past one year and prior to the warrants and Irredeemable Convertible Unsecured Loan Stocks (Iculs) conversion, he held a 4.8% stake in REDtone.

REDtone chairman Datuk Seri Syed Ali Syed Abbas Al-Habshee said this was a vote of confidence for the management, the company and its future prospects.

"We are excited to have Tuanku as one of our major shareholders, especially at a time when we are aiming to further solidify our growth and widen our profits.

"Backed by strong core competencies, we hope to capitalise on Johor's robust growth by expanding our business there, and creating more employment opportunities," he added.

- See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/busines...h.EnleuhHB.dpuf

Exemplary Chinese

futmil — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:36:33 +0800

Promotions restricted for non-Malays a myth: Brig Gen Choon Siang

KUALA LUMPUR: It is pure myth that non-Malays are not keen to join the armed forces because promotion prospects are limited for them, said MIDAS National Blue Ocean Strategy Research Centre senior director, Brig Gen Toh Choon Siang.

“This should be made aware, besides, I see what needs to be done is to implement a more ‘pull factor’ to attract them and I believe this is being done,” he said.

As a country with people of different races, national defence is the responsibility of all, nevertheless, he noted that the spirit of patriotism should be seen from all angles, not only by adorning a uniform. Choon Siang, who is also chairman of the Army’s Chinese Community Committee, gave his views in a special interview with Bernama recently.

However, Choon Siang admitted it is difficult to see Chinese participation in the military now, especially at the lower ranks. The father of two said when he joined the military in the 1970s, it could be said that one-third of army personnel were non-Malays, but now the number had shrunk. He said Chinese participation in the workforce in this country, especially in the armed forces, can be classified into three groups, with the first group such as him who grew up in a military family.

“The second group looks to earnings and promotion, the third group without the requisite interest (in the military or other work) just like to do some business,” he said adding it was difficult to attract the second and third group to join the army.

“If you look at the benefits, in an effort to attract more non-Malays into the Armed Forces the government is actually offering a lot of incentives, allowances and education facilities. On being admitted to the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM), all expenses are borne from hair to toe, they even get an allowance of RM1,600 and on leaving, become an officer,” he said.

At an event last month, Army Chief Gen Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor, targeted at least 10 per cent Chinese and Indians from the 4,500 recruits who undergo training every year. Choon Siang, 56, the eighth of nine siblings, served with the army for almost 38 years, and jokingly said that the warrior’s blood flowing in the family was among the factors he was in the armed forces.

He said his family’s legacy in serving in the nation’s military can be traced back to the 1940s. His father Toh Boon Hock joined the British Air Force before the Japanese invasion in 1942, and was involved in World War II fighting against the invading Japanese army, and later served the Customs Department until his retirement.

Meanwhile, Choon Siang’s three older brothers served with Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM). Toh Tiap Keng retired with the rank of commander after serving the Royal Malaysian Navy for more than 30 years while the other two served with the Royal Malaysian Air Force as Captain (B) Toh Choon Hong and Flight Sergeant Toh Choon Kooi. -- Bernama

http://www.nst.com.my/node/76633

2 pesawat Jupiter Indonesia terhempas

futmil — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 14:27:57 +0800

2 pesawat Jupiter Indonesia terhempas ketika latihan aerobatik LIMA '15

LANGKAWI: Dua pesawat pasukan Jupiter dari Indonesia terhempas ketika melakukan latihan aerobatik sempena LIMA '15 di sini, sebentar tadi. Bagaimanapun nasib dua juruterbang masih belum diketahui.

http://www.bharian.com.my/node/41115

Hazard vs Bale

futmil — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:59:32 +0800

Belgium vs Wales. Euro qualifier. Channel 810

Scorpene launched torpedo in South China Sea

futmil — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 21:49:30 +0800

KEJAYAAN PENEMBAKAN TORPEDO BLACK SHARK OLEH KAPAL SELAM KD TUN RAZAK

1. KOTA KINABALU, 31 Oktober 2014 – Kapal Selam KD TUN RAZAK (KD TRZ) telah berjaya melaksanakan penembakan torpedo Black Shark di Perairan Laut China Selatan (LCS) pada jam 11.20 pagi tadi. Penembakan yang dilancarkan dari aset strategik Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) ini telah berjaya mengenai sasaran permukaan yang disasar pada jarak dan kelajuan yang telah ditetapkan.

2. Dalam penembakan pagi tadi, KD TRZ telah melancarkan torpedo Black Shark ke sasaran permukaan iaitu sebuah feri penumpang. Torpedo yang dilancar pada jarak yang dirancang ini telah tepat mengenai dan memusnahkan struktur feri penumpang yang telah diubah suai untuk tujuan penembakan.

3. Penembakan kali ini telah melakarkan sejarah, apabila buat julung kalinya kapal selam negara melaksanakan penembakan torpedo semenjak kapal selam pertama negara KD TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (KD TAR) tiba di Pelabuhan Klang pada 3 September 2009. Selain itu, penembakan ini merupakan penembakan yang julung kalinya bagi torpedo Black Shark semenjak diperkenalkan oleh syarikat pengeluar torpedo Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) dari Itali.

4. Operasi penembakan ini melibatkan aset bantuan dari perkhidmatan TLDM dan Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) sebagai aset untuk keselamatan kawasan, tim sasaran, rakaman dan analisis. Antara aset TLDM yang terlibat ialah KD JEBAT, KD TERENGGANU, KD KASTURI, KD LAKSAMANA TAN PUSMAH, helikopter Fennec, kapal penyelamat kapal selam MEGA BAKTI dan Bot Tempur CB 90 serta Tim Penyelam, sementara TUDM yang turut terlibat ialah pesawat B 200T dan EC 725.

5. Kejayaan penembakan torpedo ini telah membuktikan bahawa kesiagaan ATM khususnya TLDM sentiasa di tahap yang tinggi dalam mempertahankan kedaulatan negara. Ia juga sekaligus meletakkan TLDM antara pasukan tentera laut yang wajar digeruni di rantau ini.

6. Setiausaha Bahagian Pembangunan KEMENTAH, Tuan Haji Mohd Shahbudin bin Ibrahim dan Panglima Armada, YBhg Laksamana Madya Dato’ Mohamad Roslan bin Mohamad Ramli hadir menyaksikan penembakan ini dari platform pesawat EC 725 di Perairan Laut China Selatan. Eksesais penembakan torpedo yang dinamakan Op BARRACUDA 1/2014 ini dikelolakan oleh Panglima Angkatan Kapal Selam, YBhg Laksamana Muda Abdul Rahman bin Hj Ayob selaku Pengarah Eksesais. Kejayaan penembakan ini membuktikan keupayaan saling khidmat (interoperability) antara elemen dalam ATM.

7. Kemasukan kapal selam dalam inventori TLDM bukan sahaja meningkatkan keupayaan Armada TLDM malah melengkapkan keupayaan peperangan tiga dimensi iaitu peperangan bawah permukaan, aras permukaan dan anti-udara.

8. Kapal selam kelas SCORPENE merupakan antara kapal selam yang paling senyap di dunia dan amat sukar dikesan serta dijejaki pihak lawan. Ia bergerak dengan tenaga diesel dan boleh beroperasi sehingga kedalaman lebih 300 meter. KD TRZ dinamakan bersempena nama Perdana Menteri kedua Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak Hussien sebagai mengenang jasa negarawan ulung itu atas sumbangannya kepada kemerdekaan, permodenan, pentadbiran dan pembangunan negara.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=875318995812283

Malaysia, a top destination for Uzbeks

futmil — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:10:47 +0800

Malaysia, a top destination for Uzbeks

More tourists from Uzbekistan have placed Malaysia as one of their favourite destinations due to the tourist-friendly facilities available and unique cuisine, said Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) director-general, Zulkifly Md Said.

He said that Uzbeks also find Malaysia a Muslim-friendly destination, which practiced moderation, and this has provided a big advantage to Malaysia as majority of the people in Uzbekistan are Muslims.

"They feel safe, secure and they can freely enjoy their stay and travel throughout the country," Zulkifly told Bernama at the one-day Uzbekistan tourism road show held recently.

The road show, organised by the Uzbekistan embassy, was aimed at creating awareness among Malaysians about Uzbekistan and participated by travel agents from Uzbekistan who offered flights and accommodation packages, while at the same time seeking cooperation from local travel agents.

Speaking during the road show, Zulkifly said that ITC, an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, welcomed any effort to work hand-in-hand with the Uzbek government in promoting tourism between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Shukor Sabitov, said that the strong ties between the two countries was reflected by the increasing number of Uzbeks visiting Malaysia and Malaysians visiting Uzbekistan, pointing out that more than 2,000 Malaysians visited Uzbekistan last year, while about 11,000 Uzbeks visited Malaysia.

"This shows that despite the travel industry in our country being rather young, it has now become one of the most rapidly growing businesses, supported by the good bilateral relations and the 22 years of diplomatic relations with Malaysia," he told Bernama.

He said that the road show was a good platform to introduce Uzbekistan as a potential tourism destination as it is home to more than 4,000 historical architectural monument and sites, with many having been included in the Unesco World Heritage list and under the protection of the world community.

Sabitov also noted that in 2013, Uzbekistan's inbound tourism grew by 16% and more than two million international tourists visited the country.

Meanwhile, newly appointed general manager of Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, Stephan Sieberg, said that Malaysia’s diverse tourist attractions such as the beaches, islands and vibrant cities, was a plus factor for the country.

"It is a good thing that Malaysia has a lot of diversity within the country, ranging from the beaches, islands and vibrant cities," he said, when asked to comment on the Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014 campaign.

"There is a great variety in this VMY. I am fully convinced that the VMY campaign will drive a lot of attention," he said at an afternoon tea session with reporters recently.

He said that one other plus point for Malaysia was its “healthy growth” over the last few years, pointing out that the economic growth projection of between 5.0 to 5.5% this year showed that Malaysia has a “healthy economy."

However, he also feels that in order to attract more tourists to Malaysia during the campaign, there should be common efforts in order to create demand and expectation.

He said that all the cities in Malaysia and not only Kuala Lumpur should participate in such efforts to ensure the success of the campaign.

To create awareness on what Malaysia can offer to tourists, a good amount of homework and research should also be done on “what you want to present to the world,” he said. – Bernama, February 23, 2014

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/travel/...tion-for-uzbeks

Pencalonan Presiden FAM dibuka

futmil — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 11:08:24 +0800

‘Pencalonan Presiden FAM dibuka’

Kelana Jaya: Pencalonan awal untuk pemilihan kepimpinan tertinggi Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia (FAM) bagi penggal 2014 hingga 2018 akan dibuka selama sebulan mulai esok dengan proses pengundian diadakan pada kongres badan induk itu, 25 Mei ini.

"Mengikut ketetapan yang dicapai dalam mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Eksekutif FAM tadi (semalam), kami memutuskan untuk mengadakan kongres pada 25 Mei ini yang mana tahun ini akan diadakan pemilihan.

"Jadi nama-nama individu yang mahu dicalonkan untuk mana-mana jawatan boleh dikemukakan dalam tempoh sebulan mulai Isnin ini (esok) sebelum senarai akhir calon yang dibenarkan bertanding diumumkan pada mesyuarat terakhir Jawatankuasa Eksekutif FAM, 19 April ini," kata Timbalan Presiden FAM, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah pada sidang media di Wisma FAM, semalam.

Siapa pun boleh

Mengikut Statut FAM, sesiapa pun boleh dicalonkan kecuali mereka yang sedang menjalani penggantungan oleh badan induk itu dengan syarat memperoleh sekurang-kurangnya satu pencalonan daripada mana-mana ahli gabungan FAM.

Jawatan yang dibuka untuk dipertandingkan ialah satu kerusi presiden, dua kerusi timbalan presiden, empat kerusi naib presiden serta 10 kerusi exco termasuk dua kerusi baru yang diperuntukkan untuk calon wanita.

Dalam pada itu, Tengku Abdullah turut memberi bayangan nama jurulatih baru skuad kebangsaan iaitu dari kalangan pengendali asing akan diumumkan dalam masa terdekat.

"Ada satu atau dua nama calon terbaru yang sedang kami pertimbangkan termasuk juga beberapa nama dari senarai calon sebelum ini. Insya-Allah akan ditetapkan dalam masa terdekat," katanya.

Tengku Abdullah turut memaklumkan, mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Eksekutif FAM, semalam menerima cadangan daripada pihak FELDA yang mahu menjadi ahli gabungan ke-21 badan induk itu dan beberapa syarat sedang diperhalusi sebelum ia diluluskan.

Sementara itu, Setiausaha Agung FAM, Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin berkata, mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Eksekutif FAM, semalam turut mempersetujui pelantikan Abang Zulkarnain Abang Abdulrahman dan Lazarus Xavier sebagai dua penolong setiausaha baru badan induk itu.

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MACC find 20mil in policemen accounts

futmil — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 11:01:54 +0800

Anti-graft task force finds RM20 million in police officer’s bank accounts

The six-month graft probe into 60 policemen believed to be involved in corruption and money laundering has made a shocking discovery – one senior officer had amassed RM20 million in several bank accounts, a senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer said.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the officer told The Malaysian Insider that the senior police officer could not account for the staggering amount in his possession.

"Investigations are still going on. There will be more exposes in the weeks to come," said the source.

The source said it could not be ruled out that there are more cops who had illegally amassed moveable and immovable assets worth millions of ringgit.

"The investigators were shocked to discover the massive amount from this senior cop, but we believe there is more to come," he said.

The 60 cops, the biggest number being investigated by the MACC simultaneously in recent times, are mostly high-ranking officers based nationwide.

The Malaysian Insider learnt that the task force comprises senior officials from the MACC, Bank Negara, the Inland Revenue Board, the National Registration Department, the Immigration Department, the Customs Department, the Securities Commission and the police.

The task force is being spearheaded by Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail. It was also recently enlarged as the probe deepens due to the technicalities involved.

The source said the task force was directly answerable to Gani whose officers are assisting in ensuring credible evidence is collected to secure convictions in the courts later.

The Malaysian Insider had reported on January 25 that a senior police officer, one of 60 cops under probe for graft, is among several policemen brokering deals with the MACC to assist in fingering more crooked cops in return for immunity from prosecution.

It was reported that the senior police officer and several others were prepared to name several other senior police officers in return for their freedom.

"Investigations have been going on for several months now and investigators have discovered about 30 senior police officers who are living beyond their means," an official had said then.

"Many of these senior police officers, who are based nationwide, were found to have at least RM1 million or more in their respective bank accounts.

"These officers did not even bother to hide their wealth or attempt to do so," the official had said.

In an earlier report, The Malaysian Insider had stated that a disgruntled policeman's complaint to the MACC marked the beginning of an investigation that has resulted in some 60 policemen being probed.

The policemen were alleged to have collected bribes from operators of illegal businesses in the federal capital. The businesses ranged from illegal gaming cybercafes to massage parlours and vice dens.

Depending on the type of business, each operator paid between RM10,000 and RM50,000 a month to the policemen to avoid being raided and hassled.

Due to the MACC probe, a senior police officer with a "Datuk" honorific was transferred to the Bukit Aman police secretariat.

The Datuk was questioned by the MACC which discovered more than RM6 million stashed away in various accounts.

However, the MACC official had told The Malaysian Insider then that the RM6 million was merely the tip of the iceberg.

As investigations intensified, MACC had also seized luxury vehicles, such as a Range Rover Evoque (worth RM400,000), Nissan Skyline (RM388,000), Toyota Vellfire (RM450,000), BMW 7-series (RM800,000) and Mercedes-Benz E-class (RM400,000) from the suspects.

Besides properties and luxury vehicles, police had also seized a substantial amount of money, jewellery and gold from some of the policemen. – February 23, 2014.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysi...s-bank-accounts

Jawatan Presiden FAM dipertandingkan

futmil — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:37:20 +0800

Tamil school parents take matter to UN

futmil — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:15:11 +0800

Tamil school parents take matter to UN

PETALING JAYA: Parents of students at the Seaport Tamil School, in Kelana Jaya, here, have submitted a memorandum to the United Nations (UN) and Suhakam in an effort to retain the old school and stop any move to force their children to attend classes at a new school building 4km away. Parents of 51 out of 115 students have refused to move to the the new school. They found it an extra burden financially and inconvenient to send their children to the new school further away.

In December last year, the headmaster under the instruction of the Education Ministry took away all the facilities at the old school, including tables and chairs, to the new building. Save Our School SJK (T) Seaport Movement (SOSS), which consists parents, old students, ex-Seaport estate workers and NGO leaders handed over the memorandum to the UN representative Devendra Patel urging the world body to take measures to the retain the school at its original site.

Devendra Patel said he would take up the issue with the relevant authorities for a permanent solution. SOSS secretary R Kannan told FMT that they were forced to seek the help of the UN because the government was not helping resolve the issue.

“The school has been taken over under the name of development by PKNS in 1965. Founded about 80 years ago, it is the only Tamil school in Kelana Jaya, where there are more than 10,000 Indian families. However, there are still 51 students (28 primary and 23 pre-school) out of the 115 who have refused to move to the new building in Kampung Lindungan, Petaling Jaya,” he said.

Kannan said instead of solving the issue, the ministry had threatened to bar the students from sitting for the UPSR examination.

“We are still teaching the students at the old school with the help of volunteers and NGOs after all the related agencies, including Selangor state government, kept mum on the matter,” he said.

He added that the parents and students had pledged to stay put at the old site until the ministry gave back the operating licence to the school. Earlier this morning, SOSS also forwarded a memorandum to Suhakam, urging the human rights commission to take necessary action to save the Seaport school.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...e-matter-to-un/

Malaysian Navy ship destroyed by Sulu pirates

futmil — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 19:40:46 +0800

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Advanced warship was destroyed by pirates

Kejia Johnson also revealed that Malaysia has two of the most advanced warships, the KD Pearl (KD Mutiara) and KD Indra Pula number (KD Indrapura) turned out to be ruined in the hands of pirates.

He explained, the two warships are in the process of protecting Petronas subsidiary Malaysia International Shipping (MISC) vessel, the war with the pirates, but unfortunately the enemy was destroyed, and the matter known.

"Do you know how expensive those ships do? Our countries do not have a lot of two warships warships ...... but he was burned, and that is a lot of taxpayers' money."

He said that the cost for upgrading the Malaysian defense system since independence has been the rapid rise in the 10th Malaysia Plan, the Government from 2011 to 2015, will spend 23 billion ringgit to perform upgrade work.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/254761

“Jangan telefon isteri saya encik....

futmil — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:28:18 +0800

Takut bini tahu

Georgetown: “Jangan telefon isteri saya encik, boleh rosak rumah tangga kami,” rayu seorang lelaki yang juga suami orang kepada pegawai Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Pulau Pinang (JHEAIPP) selepas dia ditangkap berkhalwat bersama pasangannya di sebuah hotel di sini, malam kelmarin.

Dalam Ops Jejak Kekasih yang dilancarkan JHEAIPP itu lima wanita yang sudah bersuami serta tiga lelaki yang berstatus suami antara 18 individu berusia 22 hingga 40 tahun ditahan dalam pemeriksaan di 20 hotel bajet dan rumah tumpangan sekitar Butterworth, Prai, Bukit Mertajam, Berapit, Simpang Ampat dan Tasek Mutiara.

Turut ditahan dalam pemeriksaan bermula jam 5.30 petang hingga 3 pagi semalam ialah seorang gadis Indonesia yang bekerja di sebuah kilang di Seberang Prai dan wanita Thailand yang baru sampai di negeri ini. Ketua Unit Operasi JHEAIPP Khairul Azman Azizan berkata, agak mengejutkan kerana kali ini pasangan yang dicekup turut membabitkan wanita dan lelaki yang masih mempunyai suami serta isteri sah selain mempunyai anak.

“Ada pasangan ditahan memberikan alasan mempunyai krisis dengan suami atau isteri masing-masing menyebabkan mereka mencari teman lelaki kononnya untuk melepaskan tekanan mengenai masalah dihadapi dan mahu seseorang untuk berkongsi perkara itu.

“Pelbagai alasan diberikan mereka untuk melepaskan diri termasuk keluar jalan-jalan, pergi makan, berehat, letih dan sebagainya selepas tamat bekerja sebelum masuk ke hotel untuk bermadu kasih,” katanya.

Khairul Azman berkata, dalam pemeriksaan di sebuah hotel di Prai sepasang kekasih bertindak nekad apabila cuba bersembunyi dengan duduk di atas penghawa dingin selepas menyedari bilik dihuni di tingkat tiga bangunan itu didatangi pegawai penguat kuasa.

Bagaimanapun, tindakan pantas pegawai penguat kuasa berjaya menahan pasangan terbabit yang dipercayai berkhalwat.

“Anggota penguat kuasa melihat pasangan itu menghulurkan kaki keluar tingkap dipercayai untuk berpijak di atas sistem penghawa dingin berkenaan dan terus memberi amaran agar tidak berbuat demikian.

“Pasangan itu kemudian memberikan kerjasama dengan membuka pintu bilik, tindakan itu dianggap amat berbahaya kerana berisiko terjatuh,’ katanya. Beliau berkata, berdasarkan pemantauan pihaknya mendapati pasangan kekasih memilih untuk mendaftar lebih bilik di hotel pada sebelah petang bagi mengelak pemeriksaan pihak berkuasa. “Jika sebelum ini operasi tertumpu lewat malam atau awal pagi namun sekarang pihak JHEAIPP akan bertindak tanpa mengira waktu untuk melakukan serbuan dan pemeriksaan dari semasa ke semasa,” katanya.

Menurutnya, siasatan dilakukan mengikut Seksyen 27 (a)(b) Enakmen Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah Negeri Pulau Pinang 1996 dan sabit kesalahan boleh didenda tidak kurang RM3,000 atau dua tahun penjara atau kedua-duanya.

http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/...icle/index_html

Teh O suam 50 sen

futmil — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:05:55 +0800

Teh O suam masih 50 sen

SUNGAI SIPUT - Seorang peniaga makanan di Kompleks Sentosa, di sini tidak menjadikan siri kenaikan harga barang yang berlaku sebagai alasan untuk menaikkan harga makanan.

Bagi Nazeri Hussain, 50, mereka yang menaikkan harga sebenarnya mengambil kesempatan di atas perkara itu, walaupun hakikatnya kenaikan yang berlaku tidak begitu membebankan peniaga.

Menurutnya, dia membuat keputusan untuk mengekalkan harga makanan yang dijualnya kerana ingin memberi manfaat kepada semua orang terutamanya golongan miskin.

“Tiada guna kita meletakkan harga mahal tetapi pelanggan tidak mahu datang ke kedai kerana perlu berbelanja lebih, ada peniaga yang pantang mendengar ada kenaikan makan dia akan segera naikkan harga jualannya. Saya bukan jenis peniaga seperti itu malah saya masih lagi menjual Teh O suam dengan harga 50 sen.

“Bagi saya, kenaikan yang berlaku tidak begitu membebankan kerana kita bukannya pakai dalam kuantiti yang banyak,” katanya.

Dalam pada itu, Nazeri berharap agar kedai makannya menjadi kedai wajib dikunjungi semua pelancong yang datang ke Sungai Siput atas faktor makanannya yang murah dan sedap.

“Penduduk di sekitar Sungai Siput memang ramai yang datang ke kedai saya dan berharap selepas ini pelancong dari negeri lain juga menjadikan kedai saya sebagai salah satu destinasi wajib singgah untuk mereka.

“Setakat ini memang ada pelanggan dari Kedah, Pulau Pinang dan Kuala Lumpur datang makan di kedai saya dan biasanya mereka akan datang lagi pada masa akan datang,” katanya.

Dia yang sudah hampir 15 tahun berniaga di situ berikrar akan terus menawarkan harga murah kepada pelanggan meskipun berdepan kenaikan harga barang.

“Kalau ikutkan untung, memang untung sedikit sahaja tapi saya tidak pandang semua itu asalkan saya dapat membantu ramai orang. Lagipun saya ada menyediakan perkhidmatan katering.

“Jadi, keuntungan dari perkhidmatan katering itu boleh menampung keuntungan di kedai makan saya. Itu sebab saya boleh tawarkan harga murah,” katanya.

http://www.sinarharian.com.my/edisi/perak/...50-sen-1.251113

Man Utd tactics under Moyes

futmil — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:28:42 +0800

Isteri pemimpin kerajaan berkongsi cara berjimat

futmil — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:54:25 +0800

Tanam, masak sendiri dan banding harga antara langkah isteri Timbalan Menteri berjimat

KUALA LUMPUR: Dalam kebanyakan keluarga, wanita selaku isteri dan ibu bertanggungjawab mengatur perbelanjaan dapur dan peranan itu semakin dituntut ketika masyarakat menghadapi peningkatan kos sara hidup sekarang.

Percaya atau tidak, bebanan itu dirasai oleh semua peringkat termasuk isteri-isteri pemimpin dalam kerajaan dan mereka berkongsi tip dengan Bernama bagi membantu golongan suri berbelanja secara berhemat.

Bagi Datin Rohkiah Abdul Samat, isteri Timbalan Menteri Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, kawasan sekitar rumah dimanfaatkannya dengan menanam cili padi, kunyit, serai, daun pandan dan pokok limau purut.

"Ini antara bahan yang sering kita guna dalam masakan seharian dan jika ditanam sendiri sedikit sebanyak dapat membantu kita berjimat selain lebih segar kerana dipetik sendiri," katanya kepada Bernama di sini, Isnin.

Pendapat itu dipersetujui oleh Datin Angelina Calestine Ujang, isteri Timbalan Menteri Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, yang menambah kata memasak sendiri juga lebih jimat berbanding makan di luar.

"Kami ini sama sahaja seperti keluarga yang lain dan saya dari dahulu memang sentiasa berjimat dalam perbelanjaan. Setiap hari saya memasak dalam jumlah yang cukup untuk keluarga supaya tidak membazir," katanya.

Sementara itu Datin Seri Jamilah Mohd Zain, isteri Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya pula berkata antara cara yang digunakannya untuk berjimat ialah dengan membeli ikan secara terus di kawasan pendaratan ikan memandangkan beliau tinggal di Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang.

"Jika untuk makan keluarga, saya lebih suka memilih ikan biasa berbanding ikan besar yang agak mahal seperti tenggiri yang lazimnya dibeli jika ada tetamu bertandang.

"Yang penting adalah khasiat yang diperoleh daripada makanan itu," katanya yang turut mengamalkan lebih sayur, herba dan ulam-ulaman dalam menu seharian.

Sementara itu isteri Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia Datuk Ismail Abd Mutallib, Datin Fatimah Kassim berkata budaya berjimat turut membawanya kepada amalan makan secara sihat iaitu mengurangkan penggunaan minyak masak dan gula dalam masakan.

"Kalau di rumah saya lebih suka rebus atau bakar sahaja ikan. Selain lebih sihat kerana tidak berminyak, rasanya juga lebih enak apabila dimakan dengan nasi panas dan sambal pencicah," katanya.

Beliau juga membuat perbandingan harga barangan di beberapa kedai berhampiran kediamannya bagi mendapatkan harga terbaik, dan kemudian menjadikan kedai itu sebagai kedai pilihannya.

Sementara itu Datin Asiah Mohd Noor, isteri Timbalan Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri Datuk Hamim Samuri, berkata beliau lazimnya membeli barangan basah untuk bekalan seminggu kerana langkah itu lebih murah daripada membeli setiap hari.

"Kalau beli seminggu lebih mudah untuk kita susun belanja, kerana kita akan gunakan apa yang ada semasa memasak. Masa memasak pun harus pandai buat anggaran untuk berapa ramai yang mahu makan.

"Tidak perlu makan secara berlebih-lebihan. Di rumah kami juga bersederhana seperti mengamalkan sejenis sayuran untuk setiap hari," katanya.

Read more at: http://www.astroawani.com/news/show/tanam-...rjimat-29887?cp

Polis serius tangani kes jenayah seksual

futmil — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:54:05 +0800

Polis Kelantan serius tangani kes jenayah seksual

KOTA BHARU - Polis Kelantan akan memberi fokus terhadap kes jenayah seksual yang berlaku di negeri itu kerana khuatir ia akan menular dalam kalangan pelajar sekolah ke tahap yang lebih serius.

Timbalan Ketua Polis Kelantan Datuk Mazlan Lazim berkata ini kerana sepanjang tahun lalu terdapat 225 kes jenayah seksual dilaporkan walaupun berlaku sedikit penurunan pada tahun sebelumnya iaitu sebanyak 239 kes.

"Lebih 60 peratus daripada 225 kes jenayah seksual dilaporkan berlaku di Kelantan sepanjang tahun lepas adalah melibatkan pelajar sekolah," katanya kepada pemberita selepas merasmikan Majlis Afiliasi Pemimpin Murid dan Pelancaran Bulan Penghayatan Disiplin Tahun 2014 di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Zainab 1 di sini, hari ini.

Beliau berkata remaja terutamanya wanita perlu mengelakkan diri daripada terjebak dengan kancah tidak bermoral kerana kebanyakan kes jenayah adalah melibatkan golongan berkenaan.

Mazlan berkata pihaknya akan mengadakan pelbagai program untuk mendisiplinkan pelajar dalam usaha mengurangkan kadar jenayah di negeri itu.

"Apa pun jenayah seksual membabitkan pelajar masih dalam keadaan terkawal," katanya.

http://www.sinarharian.com.my/edisi/kelant...eksual-1.249130