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Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween everyone. In Malaysia, this is a Low key "celebration" which observed only by Expats and few "english" educated locals. It's NOT even a Public Holiday.
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That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Pakatan says Muhyiddin supporting attacks on Guan Eng’s son
By Melissa Chi
SOURCE: CLICK ME
October 23, 2011
Pakatan Rakyat leaders condemn Muhyiddin's 'implicit' support to the allegations against Lim Guan Eng's son.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has accused Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of giving “implicit support to pro-Umno bloggers” over attacks against Lim Guan Eng’s son.
“The deputy prime minister needs to have his head seriously inspected. The onus to prove the scurrilous allegations are on the accusers, and not those unjustly maligned.
“Datuk Seri Najib Razak must reprimand his Deputy, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for giving implicit support to the Umno bloggers to defame and destroy an innocent 16-year-old child,” DAP Publicity Chief Tony Pua said.
Muhyiddin said yesterday that Lim’s denying sexual harassment claims against his son was inadequate.
The Umno deputy president said if the Penang chief minister “thinks it is important to correct the information, then he has to come up with a strong statement.
“Mere denial is not enough,” he said.
Pro-Umno bloggers had claimed that Lim’s son had assaulted a 16-year-old schoolmate and tried to escape punishment by using his father’s name.
Lim had denied the allegations on Tuesday, saying he was furious with the “barbaric lies” made about his teenage son by “pro-Umno ferocious beasts”.
The DAP held a press conference on Wednesday identifying the photograph of the purported “victim” used by Umno bloggers was that of 21-year-old chess grandmaster Anya Sun Corke who is studying at Wellesley College in the United States.
Corke had also denied ever having met or heard of the 16-year-old schoolboy.
Pua said despite Lim having nothing else to prove, Muhyiddin “has chosen to lend credence to the despicable rumours and give support implicit to the Umno bloggers” by stating that “mere denial is not enough”.
“Instead of taking stern action against those perpetrating the evil lies to humiliate the Penang Chief Minister’s family, especially since they are all Umno leaders and members, Tan Sri Muhyiddin has chosen to defend the indefensible,” he said.
PKR Vice-President N. Surendran also called Muhyiddin’s remarks a “deliberate and calculated” attempt to keep the slander against Lim’s son alive.
“The DPM’s conduct is thus no different from that of the malicious pro-UmnO bloggers and Umno Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin who instigated and perpetuated this vicious rumour about this innocent boy.
“It is extremely disturbing to note that slander and baseless character attacks of a sexual nature has become the norm for Umno and the ruling Barisan Nasional pollitical coalition.
“Umno and BN are relying on personal attacks, vulgar abuse and blatant falsehood for political survival,” he said.
FURTHER READINGS:
1) http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/muhyiddin-police-probe-best-way-to-clear-air-over-guan-engs-son/
2) http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/bahasa/article/najib-jangan-heret-keluarga-kerana-politik/
SOURCE: CLICK ME
October 23, 2011
Pakatan Rakyat leaders condemn Muhyiddin's 'implicit' support to the allegations against Lim Guan Eng's son.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has accused Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of giving “implicit support to pro-Umno bloggers” over attacks against Lim Guan Eng’s son.
“The deputy prime minister needs to have his head seriously inspected. The onus to prove the scurrilous allegations are on the accusers, and not those unjustly maligned.
“Datuk Seri Najib Razak must reprimand his Deputy, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for giving implicit support to the Umno bloggers to defame and destroy an innocent 16-year-old child,” DAP Publicity Chief Tony Pua said.
Muhyiddin said yesterday that Lim’s denying sexual harassment claims against his son was inadequate.
The Umno deputy president said if the Penang chief minister “thinks it is important to correct the information, then he has to come up with a strong statement.
“Mere denial is not enough,” he said.
Pro-Umno bloggers had claimed that Lim’s son had assaulted a 16-year-old schoolmate and tried to escape punishment by using his father’s name.
Lim had denied the allegations on Tuesday, saying he was furious with the “barbaric lies” made about his teenage son by “pro-Umno ferocious beasts”.
The DAP held a press conference on Wednesday identifying the photograph of the purported “victim” used by Umno bloggers was that of 21-year-old chess grandmaster Anya Sun Corke who is studying at Wellesley College in the United States.
Corke had also denied ever having met or heard of the 16-year-old schoolboy.
Pua said despite Lim having nothing else to prove, Muhyiddin “has chosen to lend credence to the despicable rumours and give support implicit to the Umno bloggers” by stating that “mere denial is not enough”.
“Instead of taking stern action against those perpetrating the evil lies to humiliate the Penang Chief Minister’s family, especially since they are all Umno leaders and members, Tan Sri Muhyiddin has chosen to defend the indefensible,” he said.
PKR Vice-President N. Surendran also called Muhyiddin’s remarks a “deliberate and calculated” attempt to keep the slander against Lim’s son alive.
“The DPM’s conduct is thus no different from that of the malicious pro-UmnO bloggers and Umno Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin who instigated and perpetuated this vicious rumour about this innocent boy.
“It is extremely disturbing to note that slander and baseless character attacks of a sexual nature has become the norm for Umno and the ruling Barisan Nasional pollitical coalition.
“Umno and BN are relying on personal attacks, vulgar abuse and blatant falsehood for political survival,” he said.
FURTHER READINGS:
1) http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/muhyiddin-police-probe-best-way-to-clear-air-over-guan-engs-son/
2) http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/bahasa/article/najib-jangan-heret-keluarga-kerana-politik/
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Happy Diwali (Deepavali)!
Happy Diwali (Deepavali)!
I, Jeff Lim, would like to wish all the Hindus happy Diwali (known as Deepavali in Malaysia). May the festival of lights fill your life with the glow of happiness and the sparkle of Joy. Safe journey if you are travelling back to hometown.
That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry. Jeff Lim's original work!
I, Jeff Lim, would like to wish all the Hindus happy Diwali (known as Deepavali in Malaysia). May the festival of lights fill your life with the glow of happiness and the sparkle of Joy. Safe journey if you are travelling back to hometown.
That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry. Jeff Lim's original work!
Penang’s state debt has dropped 95pc, says Guan Eng
By Debra Chong
SOURCE: CLICK ME
October 26, 2011
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 26 – Penang has sliced RM600 million or 95 per cent of the state’s debt since the Pakatan Rakyat took over the state in March 2008, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today.
The first-term chief minister pointed out the state debt stood at RM29.66 million as of last month compared to the massive RM630.13 million four years earlier.
Guan Eng also said Penang’s Budget 2012 will be a surplus even as it is expected to undergo a deficit of RM107.78 million because the state has regained RM1.13 billion in reserves as at end of last year.
With such glowing figures in the black, the Johor-born DAP leader could not help but point to his political foes helming Putrajaya which saw the national debt grow as much as RM190 billion or 71 per cent within the same period.
The federal government’s debt rose to RM456 billion this year from RM266 billion at end 2008, Lim said.
In a Deepavali speech in George Town, Lim said “this success propelled the Penang state government to introduce all kinds of welfare programmes to benefit state residents.”
He promised families earning RM500 a month and less – classified as harcore poor – that they will get RM600 a month, an extra RM100 in relief aid.
Lim, who is also DAP secretary-general, said the state will also give RM100 pocket money a year to each student in Primary 1 and 4, as well as Secondary 1 and 4 starting next year to lessen the burden on parents who have to buy their children new uniforms and other school gear.
He said the new scheme, which he called “Skim Pelajar Emas”, will cost RM10 million.
“The state government proposes to pay this amount every year and not just five years once or only during election season,” Lim vowed at the state’s Deepavali open house celebration in Times Square today.
The federal government recently announced a one-off payment of RM500 cash aid to all households earning below RM3,000 and RM100 to all primary and secondary schoolgoers in its Budget 2012.
Lim had offered other similar goodies in the weeks leading up to Deepavali, including a promise to the Hindu Endowment Board to inject RM1 million in funds yearly.
Last Sunday, he handed over keys to brand new double-storey homes to 24 families who were evicted from Kampung Buah Pala two years ago.
SOURCE: CLICK ME
October 26, 2011
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 26 – Penang has sliced RM600 million or 95 per cent of the state’s debt since the Pakatan Rakyat took over the state in March 2008, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today.
The first-term chief minister pointed out the state debt stood at RM29.66 million as of last month compared to the massive RM630.13 million four years earlier.
Guan Eng also said Penang’s Budget 2012 will be a surplus even as it is expected to undergo a deficit of RM107.78 million because the state has regained RM1.13 billion in reserves as at end of last year.
With such glowing figures in the black, the Johor-born DAP leader could not help but point to his political foes helming Putrajaya which saw the national debt grow as much as RM190 billion or 71 per cent within the same period.
The federal government’s debt rose to RM456 billion this year from RM266 billion at end 2008, Lim said.
In a Deepavali speech in George Town, Lim said “this success propelled the Penang state government to introduce all kinds of welfare programmes to benefit state residents.”
He promised families earning RM500 a month and less – classified as harcore poor – that they will get RM600 a month, an extra RM100 in relief aid.
Lim, who is also DAP secretary-general, said the state will also give RM100 pocket money a year to each student in Primary 1 and 4, as well as Secondary 1 and 4 starting next year to lessen the burden on parents who have to buy their children new uniforms and other school gear.
He said the new scheme, which he called “Skim Pelajar Emas”, will cost RM10 million.
“The state government proposes to pay this amount every year and not just five years once or only during election season,” Lim vowed at the state’s Deepavali open house celebration in Times Square today.
The federal government recently announced a one-off payment of RM500 cash aid to all households earning below RM3,000 and RM100 to all primary and secondary schoolgoers in its Budget 2012.
Lim had offered other similar goodies in the weeks leading up to Deepavali, including a promise to the Hindu Endowment Board to inject RM1 million in funds yearly.
Last Sunday, he handed over keys to brand new double-storey homes to 24 families who were evicted from Kampung Buah Pala two years ago.
Through a Rapist's Eyes (ALL LADIES MUST READ)
Through a Rapist's Eyes
SOURCE: Click me
A group of rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim, and here are some interesting facts:
1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.
2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women whose clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors to cut clothing.
3) They also look for a woman on her cell phone, searching through her purse, or doing other activities while walking because she is off guard and can be easily overpowered.
4) The time of day men are most likely to attack and rape a woman is in the early morning, between 5 and 8:30 a.m.
5) The number one place women are attacked and abducted is grocery store parking lots. Number two is office parking lots/garages. Number three is public restrooms.
6) These men are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don't have to worry about getting caught. Don't get in his car or trunk -- your chances of survival are almost zero.
7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence, but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.
8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.
9) These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas or other similar objects that can be used from a distance in their hands. Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it.
10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look him in the face and ask him a question, like "What time is it?" or make general small talk: "I can't believe it is so cold out here, we're in for a bad winter." Now that you've seen his face and could identify him in a line-up, you lose appeal as a target.
11) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell, "STOP!" or "STAY BACK!" Most of the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.
12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling "I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY!" and holding it out will be a deterrent.
13) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength, but you can by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh -- HARD. One woman, in a class this man taught, told him she used the underarm pinch on a man who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands -- the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it -- it hurts.
14) After the initial pinch, punch or kick the man's groin -- it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the man and make him want to hurt you more, but these rapists told our instructor that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he's out of there. PINCH and PUNCH.
15) When the man puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers, bend them back as far as possible, and push down on them as hard as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees, and both knuckles cracked audibly.
16) Of course the things we always hear still apply: Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can, and if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the man really was trouble.
SOURCE: Click me
A group of rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim, and here are some interesting facts:
1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.
2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women whose clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors to cut clothing.
3) They also look for a woman on her cell phone, searching through her purse, or doing other activities while walking because she is off guard and can be easily overpowered.
4) The time of day men are most likely to attack and rape a woman is in the early morning, between 5 and 8:30 a.m.
5) The number one place women are attacked and abducted is grocery store parking lots. Number two is office parking lots/garages. Number three is public restrooms.
6) These men are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don't have to worry about getting caught. Don't get in his car or trunk -- your chances of survival are almost zero.
7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence, but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.
8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.
9) These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas or other similar objects that can be used from a distance in their hands. Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it.
10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look him in the face and ask him a question, like "What time is it?" or make general small talk: "I can't believe it is so cold out here, we're in for a bad winter." Now that you've seen his face and could identify him in a line-up, you lose appeal as a target.
11) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell, "STOP!" or "STAY BACK!" Most of the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.
12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling "I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY!" and holding it out will be a deterrent.
13) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength, but you can by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh -- HARD. One woman, in a class this man taught, told him she used the underarm pinch on a man who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands -- the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it -- it hurts.
14) After the initial pinch, punch or kick the man's groin -- it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the man and make him want to hurt you more, but these rapists told our instructor that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he's out of there. PINCH and PUNCH.
15) When the man puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers, bend them back as far as possible, and push down on them as hard as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees, and both knuckles cracked audibly.
16) Of course the things we always hear still apply: Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can, and if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the man really was trouble.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tiada rebat cukai 20% buat Nasi Lemak 2.0
Tiada rebat cukai 20% buat Nasi Lemak 2.0
By Nor Azliany Mohamad | Cinema Online
By Nor Azliany Mohamad | Cinema Online
11 Okt - Filem kontroversi "Nasi Lemak 2.0" tidak dapat menikmati insentif penolakan cukai sebanyak 20% sebagaimana diterima oleh kebanyakan filem tempatan Malaysia yang lain kerana filem tersebut gagal mendapat status Skim Wajib Tayang.
Dipetik daripada Daily Chilli, Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS) telah mengesahkan bahawa filem "Nasi Lemak 2.0" tidak layak mendapat status Wajib Tayang kerana pandangan prejudis terhadap Namewee yang merupakan pengarah dan pelakon filem tersebut.
"Filem "Nasi Lemak 2.0" menerima tanggapan prejudis kerana Namewee pernah mencetuskan kontroversi sebelum ini," kata Mohd Naguib Razak, Ketua Pengarah Finas.
Tambah beliau, "Disebabkan itu, filem baru yang menggalakkan perpaduan dan memupuk semangat 1Malaysia kini menghadapi kesusahan".
Penerbit Eksekutif kepada filem yang telah berjaya mendapat kutipan RM4.5 juta selepas dua minggu tayangan ini, Fred Chong memberitahu telah membuat rayuan, tetapi gagal.
"Namewee bukan penerbit file mini. Dia hanyalah seorang penulis skrip, pelakon dan pengarah. Saya penerbit filem ini dan saya tidak pernah mencetuskan kontroversi," ujar Chong.
"Kami akan memberi penjelasan dengan lebih lanjut lagi berkaitan dengan perkara tersebut. Malah Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Dato' Seri Nazri Aziz telah memberikan sokongan beliau dan berkata "Nasi Lemak 2.0" adalah sebuah filem 1Malaysia," tambahnya lagi.
Walaupun kutipan sebenar sejak hari pertama filem ini ditayangkan pada bulan September masih belum diketahui, Chong mengakui cukai 20% itu penting buat mereka.
"Cukai 20% tersebut adalah sejumlah wang yang banyak buat kami kerana kami hanyalah produksi kecil dalam industri filem tempatan ini," kata Chong lagi.
Selain Nameweek, filem bergenre komedi ini turut dibintangi oleh Karen Kong, Afdlin Shauki, Dato' David Arumugam, Reshmonu, Nadine Ann Thomas, Adibah Nor, Pete Teo dan Ho Yuhang dilaporkan bersetuju dengan pemotongan bayaran lakonan memandangkan filem itu dibuat dengan peruntukan kurang daripada RM 1 juta.
Terdahulu Cinema Online telah melaporkan bahawa Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) telah menghentikan tayangan filem "Nasi Lemak 2.0" kerana saluran Astro First telah membeli dan mendapatkan hak bagi menayangkan filem tersebut dalam format definisi tinggi.
"Kami tidak menghalang penonton ke panggung wayang. Astro First adalah platform yang baik untuk menayangkan filem-filem tempatan di saluran televisyen selepas beberapa minggu ianya ditayangkan di pawagam.
"Kami turut menerima komen daripada orang ramai terutama bagi yang sudah berkeluarga, menyatakan bahawa susah bagi mereka untuk ke panggung wayang kerana mempunyai anak kecil," akhiri Chong.
Dipetik daripada Daily Chilli, Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS) telah mengesahkan bahawa filem "Nasi Lemak 2.0" tidak layak mendapat status Wajib Tayang kerana pandangan prejudis terhadap Namewee yang merupakan pengarah dan pelakon filem tersebut.
"Filem "Nasi Lemak 2.0" menerima tanggapan prejudis kerana Namewee pernah mencetuskan kontroversi sebelum ini," kata Mohd Naguib Razak, Ketua Pengarah Finas.
Tambah beliau, "Disebabkan itu, filem baru yang menggalakkan perpaduan dan memupuk semangat 1Malaysia kini menghadapi kesusahan".
Penerbit Eksekutif kepada filem yang telah berjaya mendapat kutipan RM4.5 juta selepas dua minggu tayangan ini, Fred Chong memberitahu telah membuat rayuan, tetapi gagal.
"Namewee bukan penerbit file mini. Dia hanyalah seorang penulis skrip, pelakon dan pengarah. Saya penerbit filem ini dan saya tidak pernah mencetuskan kontroversi," ujar Chong.
"Kami akan memberi penjelasan dengan lebih lanjut lagi berkaitan dengan perkara tersebut. Malah Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Dato' Seri Nazri Aziz telah memberikan sokongan beliau dan berkata "Nasi Lemak 2.0" adalah sebuah filem 1Malaysia," tambahnya lagi.
Walaupun kutipan sebenar sejak hari pertama filem ini ditayangkan pada bulan September masih belum diketahui, Chong mengakui cukai 20% itu penting buat mereka.
"Cukai 20% tersebut adalah sejumlah wang yang banyak buat kami kerana kami hanyalah produksi kecil dalam industri filem tempatan ini," kata Chong lagi.
Selain Nameweek, filem bergenre komedi ini turut dibintangi oleh Karen Kong, Afdlin Shauki, Dato' David Arumugam, Reshmonu, Nadine Ann Thomas, Adibah Nor, Pete Teo dan Ho Yuhang dilaporkan bersetuju dengan pemotongan bayaran lakonan memandangkan filem itu dibuat dengan peruntukan kurang daripada RM 1 juta.
Terdahulu Cinema Online telah melaporkan bahawa Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) telah menghentikan tayangan filem "Nasi Lemak 2.0" kerana saluran Astro First telah membeli dan mendapatkan hak bagi menayangkan filem tersebut dalam format definisi tinggi.
"Kami tidak menghalang penonton ke panggung wayang. Astro First adalah platform yang baik untuk menayangkan filem-filem tempatan di saluran televisyen selepas beberapa minggu ianya ditayangkan di pawagam.
"Kami turut menerima komen daripada orang ramai terutama bagi yang sudah berkeluarga, menyatakan bahawa susah bagi mereka untuk ke panggung wayang kerana mempunyai anak kecil," akhiri Chong.
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