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Drivingmoc118 — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:28:28 +0800

Man arrested for sexual assault claims he was testing virginity of his son’s 16-year-old fiancé

In Indonesia there is still tremendous social pressure in some parts of the country for girls to get married at a young age. At the same time, Indonesia’s societal obsession with outmoded conservative ideas about virginity have seen both the Indonesian military and police defend the continued use of scientifically baseless and traumatic virginity testing.

It appears aspects of both these cultural elements combined to allow a tragic case of sexual abuse to take place in the Polewali Mandar Regency of West Sulawesi, where a 47-year-old man was recently arrested for sexually assaulting his son’s 16-year-old bride.

The Wonomulyo district police arrested the man, identified as MA, after he was reported to have molested his son’s fiance, identified as JW. Complicating the whole story is that, according to media reports, MA is JW’s uncle and thus his son is her cousin.

After his arrest, MA confessed to the police that he had “done something indecent” to test the virginity of his son’s future wife on multiple occasions but argued that he was justified because she was known to have many male friends.

“Up to now, she is known to have many close friends. It was only to test, pak,” MA said as quoted by Kompas today.

However, the victim claimed to have been abused 10 times in total. JW, who was set to marry MA’s son just after yesterday’s Idul Adha holiday, told the police that she was afraid that the wedding would be cancelled if she did not allow MA to keep assaulting her (the wedding has been called off for now).

Wonomulyo Police Chief Jufri Hamid said that MA had already been charged with violating the country’s Child Protection Act but investigators were still questioning the perpetrator and other witnesses, including members of their families.

Human Rights Watch has released disturbing reports on the Indonesian military and police’s use of “virginity testing” on female recruits, an abusive and anachronistic practice that has absolutely no scientific validity. A follow-up report by released last year revealed that the practice of virginity testing is still being imposed on female recruits, although they are being euphemistically classified as “psychological” examinations for “mental health and morality reasons.”

SOS: https://coconuts.co/jakarta/news/man-arrest...ear-old-fiance/

Indonesia kindergarten parades kids with AK47

Drivingmoc118 — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:20:19 +0800

A kindergarten in Indonesia's East Java province has come under fire for dressing children in niqabs and having them carry fake assault rifles for a local Independence Day parade.

The pre-schoolers from the TK Kartika — a kindergarten located in an Indonesian military housing complex in Probolinggo — marched on the streets as part of the festivities.

Indonesia celebrated its 73rd Independence anniversary on Friday, marking the end of colonial rule with parades and displays of the national flag.

But over the weekend, footage of the children walking down a street during the celebrations wearing niqabs and carrying what appeared to be cardboard cut-outs of AK47 rifles went viral across the country.

Ms Dewi said the children's performance was not intended to show support for any radical religious groups, and was simply a show of faith.

Speaking to the local Indonesian media outlet Detik, Indonesia's Minister for Education and Culture Muhajir Effendy said he did not see anything wrong with the kindergarten's actions.

He said it was clear the school did not intend to radicalise its students.

"It's simply a coincidence, and I can't imagine that it could be the implication," he said.

On Sunday, he announced his department would allocate 25 million Rupiah ($AU2,346) in additional funding to the school, which he said was necessary for operational costs and to help disadvantaged families enrol their children.

Analysts say there has been a shift away from religious pluralism in Indonesia in the past couple years, particularly following the imprisonment of Jakarta's former minority Chinese-Christian governor Ahok, who was found guilty of blasphemy last year.

Sos: http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-20/i...622?pfmredir=sm

Alleged ghey bar raided

Drivingmoc118 — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:09:51 +0800

Malaysian police have raided a gay bar in the country’s capital of Kuala Lumpur, which authorities have said was carried out to “mitigate the LGBT culture from spreading into our society.”

The Blue Boy club in Jalan Sultan Ismail, which lies in the east of the city, was raided at about 1:30am on Saturday morning (August 18), reports national newspaper Berita Harian.

The raid was allegedly carried out by Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI), and the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK).

Regional Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Adnan bin Hj Md Ikshan told the newspaper that the bar was filled with about 100 people, including tourists, at the time of the incident.

Sos:
It is reportedly the first time the club has been raided in its 30 year history.

The regional ministry secretary-general said that a series of raids were carried out in the city after investigations “found that the area had serious drug addiction problems.”

However, Khalid Samad, the minister of Federal Territory, implied in an official statement on the Ministry of Federal Territory’s Facebook page that the police action was in response to the club being an LGBT+ venue.

“The government is very serious in dealing with this radical belief. Hopefully this initiative can mitigate the LGBT culture from spreading into our society,” the statement, which describes the venue as a “famous gay club,” reads, according to a translation by Malaysian-English news site World Of Buzz.

According to World Of Buzz, the JAWI gave orders to 20 men arrested during the raid to go to counselling.

Malaysia has a poor record on LGBT+ rights, where homosexual activity remains illegal ever since a ban on sodomy was introduced under British colonial rule.

In 1994, the government also made it illegal for LGBT+ people to make appearances in the state-controlled media.

Sos: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/world/police...6zI3?li=BBr8Hnu

Pertandingan Onani Di Sekolah

Drivingmoc118 — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:38:16 +0800

GEORGE TOWN, 16 OGOS — Seorang penolong pengetua sebuah sekolah di Teluk Kumbar hari ini membuat laporan polis terhadap satu laman Facebook yang memuat naik siaran palsu, mendakwa sekolahnya menganjurkan “pertandingan onani” hujung minggu ini.

Ketua polis daerah Timur Laut berkata pengadu mendapat mesej tentang laman itu pada malam 30 Julai lalu dan terus memaklumkan kepada pengetua keesokan hari.

Kenyataan dalam laman itu mendakwa pertandingan itu akan diadakan di sekolah terbabit pada pukul 2 petang.

“Mereka juga mendapati acara sama turut dimuat naik di akaun Facebook ‘Ayang Manja’ dan dikongsi di kumpulan WhatsApp serta guru-guru lain di Facebook,” kata Supt A Anbalagan.

Katanya pihak sekolah menafikan wujudnya acara berkenaan malah menjejaskan nama baik sekolah.

“Siasatan awal menunjukkan pengadu menerima mesej terbabit dan siaran di Facebook itu juga sudah tersebar dalam talian,” katanya.

Sos: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/sek...0vil?li=AAaD62f

Bebo hijacks plane by playing video games

Drivingmoc118 — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:50:37 +0800

TLDR: Bebo, 29, a baggage handler hijacks a plane from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Learned to fly by playing video games. Blames minimum wage for his actions. Crashes on sparsely populated island. Died.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/13/alaska-air-...olen-plane.html

Shortly after he stole an airplane from his employer, Horizon Air ground service agent Richard Russell barreled down a runway, took off and flew the two-engine turboprop above the Puget Sound, flying in dramatic loops before crashing in a wooded area of a nearby island.

Russell died in Friday night's crash.

Airline executives said they aren't sure whether the 29-year-old, who was hired by the Alaska Air Group's regional arm Horizon Air in February 2015, had formal flight training.

Russell didn't appear to have a pilot's license, Horizon Air CEO Gary Beck said in news conference over the weekend. The grounds crew worker told air traffic control agents that he played some video games.

"There were some maneuvers that were done that were incredible maneuvers," Beck said. "I don't know how he achieved the experience that he did."

Beck said "commercial aircraft are complex machines" and not as easy to fly as a small plane such as a Cessna 150. Alaska Air CEO Brad Tilden said the airline did not know if Russell had any training.

The incident at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has exposed blind spots in aviation security and safety, and challenges in screening employees and addressing potential mental health problems. The National Transportation Safety Board is reviewing the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the wreckage, which will provide more insight into what happened.

Russell was part of a team of ground service workers whose duties included loading and unloading baggage, tidying planes and towing. He used a tractor to move the 76-seat Q400 turboprop plane 180 degrees before taxiing to the runway, when an air traffic controller repeatedly asked him to identify himself.

A file photo of the Alaska Airlines plane stolen from Seattle-Tacoma Airport.
After Russell was airborne, air traffic controllers were calm and patient as they tried to keep him away from populated areas and arriving planes. One controller suggested another nearby airport where Russell could attempt to land.

"I wasn't really planning on landing it," Russell is heard on a recording with air traffic controllers and a pilot. Authorities described Russell as suicidal.

He told air traffic control: "I've played video games before and I know what I'm doing a little bit." Russell said he knew how to "put the landing gear" down. He appeared to struggle at times, however, telling air traffic control: "I have no idea what all that means" and fretted about his fuel supply declining.

A Q400 captain from another airline, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the maneuvers were "impressive" and said that even starting the plane's engines is complex: a process that includes a series of commands and getting one wrong would stop the engines from starting up.

"Pilot guy, can this thing do a back flip, you think?" Russell is heard saying on the recording with air traffic controllers. According to the recording, he said he was going to attempt barrel rolls.

Some skills he could have gotten on the job from watching others, while flight simulator software may have helped him familiarize himself with how the plane works. Tutorials are also available online.

"It's not a top secret process," said Jeff Price, an aviation consultant and former ramp worker. "You can watch other folks. It's not that hard to gather up a lot of this information."

Officials lost contact with the plane at 8:47 p.m. PDT, Alaska's Tilden said. Human remains were found at the crash site, the FBI said Sunday.

"I got a lot of people that care about me and it's going to disappoint them to hear that I did this. I would like to apologize to each and every one of them," Russell is heard saying before the recording ends. He called himself "just a broken guy, got a few screws loose, I guess, never really knew it until now."

Family friend Mike Matthews read a statement from the Russells, calling the incident a "complete shock."

"It may seem difficult for those watching at home to believe, but Beebo was a warm, compassionate man," Matthews said, using Russell's nickname.

Bila mau bayar

Drivingmoc118 — Thu, 10 May 2018 13:31:09 +0800

So when AA gonna pay? http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/mahb...35m-unpaid-dues

KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is taking legal action against AirAsia X Bhd (AAX), claiming the airline owes it RM34.88 million in outstanding airport charges, rent and late payment charges.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, MAHB said its wholly-owned subsidiary Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd has on April 27 filed a writ of summons and statement of claim at the Shah Alam High Court on AAX.

Despite numerous demands, the airport operator said AAX has refused and/or failed to pay the outstanding amount.

"The board is of the opinion that it is necessary for Malaysia Airports (Sepang) to pursue the civil suit to best protect its interest," said MAHB.

"The civil suit is not expected to have any material impact on the financial and operational position of the company. Any further updates in respect of any material development will be made from time to time," it added.

MAHB shares closed unchanged at RM9.01 today, giving it a market capitalisation of RM14.95 billion. AAX shares, meanwhile, rose 0.5 sen or 1.32% to close at 38.5 sen for a market value of RM1.6 billion.

USA vs China Trade War

Drivingmoc118 — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:05:16 +0800

Who will win? Malaysia how?

So the US-China trade war has finally begun. Here's a look at what is at stake

Apr 04, 2018, 06.19 PM IST
BEIJING: Beijing has announced a $50 billion list of US goods for possible tariff hikes in a spiraling technology dispute with Washington.

That followed the release of a US government list of Chinese goods targeted for punitive tariffs in response to complaints Beijing pressures foreign companies to hand over technology.

On Monday, China raised duties on $3 billion of US pork apples, and other goods in response to higher American import duties on steel and aluminum.

The issues at stake:

WHY DID THIS DISPUTE BLOW UP?
President Donald Trump says Beijing is violating its free-trade commitments by pressuring foreign companies to hand over technology to potential Chinese competitors in exchange for market access.

Trump has pledged to narrow the US trade deficit with China, which Washington put at $375.2 billion last year, a record for any country.

A key irritant is Beijing's long-range industry plan, dubbed "Made in China 2025", which calls for creating Chinese global leaders in electric cars, robotics and other fields. Foreign companies complain that will limit or outright block their access to those industries.

WHAT HAVE THE TWO SIDES DONE SO FAR?
Trump approved tariff increases on steel and aluminum imports in response to complaints American suppliers were threatened by unfairly low-priced imports.

The United States buys little steel and aluminum from China, but analysts said Beijing felt compelled to respond, partly as a "warning shot" ahead of an expected fight over technology.

On Monday, China raised duties on pork and aluminum scrap by 25 per cent and on apples, sparkling wine, steel pipes and other goods by 15 per cent. The measures appeared to target farm states that voted for Trump in 2016.

WHAT IS AT STAKE?
The United States and China have the world's biggest trading relationship. That gives them an incentive to reach a settlement to avoid damaging many businesses on both sides.

Exports to China directly or indirectly supported 1.8 million new US jobs in 2015, according to the US-China Business Council, an industry group.

Wednesday's Chinese tariff hike targeted goods including soybeans, the biggest US export to China, and aircraft.

Economists and investors worry other governments might respond by raising their own import barriers. That might chill commerce and set back a global economic recovery.

WHY DOES TECHNOLOGY MATTER?
The latest tariff dispute strikes at the heart of technology industries China's leaders consider vital for its economic future.

Chinese factories assemble most of the world's smartphones, computers and consumer electronics. But Beijing wants to capture more of the profits by becoming a creator of technology instead of a low-cost factory.

The ruling Communist Party is spending heavily and pressing foreign companies for help in developing Chinese global competitors in telecoms, electric cars and other technologies.

Washington is trying to promote technology exports to offset its imports from China and support higher-paying jobs.

American and other foreign companies have long complained about Chinese rules that require automakers and others to work through local partners, compelling them to share technology with potential competitors.

Last month, Washington filed a World Trade Organization complaint over Chinese policy it said limits the ability of foreign companies to control and profit from their technology.

WHAT'S LIKELY TO COME NEXT?
Chinese officials have acknowledged their country has more to lose in a full-blown conflict with Washington but say they will endure the cost.

Beijing has options for retaliating against US companies operating in China. Regulators could withhold licenses or alter other conditions to hamper foreign business activity.

Some economists have suggested Washington could target state-owned enterprises that dominate industries including energy, telecoms and banking.

Europe and Japan also have grumbled about the monopolies and other privileges given to SOEs. Washington may try to get them to jointly pressure Beijing for change.

Sos rendang crispy: https://m.economictimes.com/news/internatio...ow/63612052.cms

Today SPM Results

Drivingmoc118 — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 08:44:44 +0800

As per title