Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Ooo..ada udang di sebalik mee..

Microsoft to help bring ICT to schools

PUTRAJAYA(the star): The Education Ministry has embarked on a partnership with software giant Microsoft to increase access to information and communication technology (ICT) in Malaysian schools.

Under the “Partners in Education” programme, Microsoft will invest RM10mil over a five-year period to provide technology skills training to pre-service and in-service teachers, assist in curriculum development and bring ICT to all schools.

The joint initiative was sealed yesterday at a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates and Education Minister Datuk Hishammuddin Tun Hussein at Sekolah Alam Shah here.

Microsoft chief attempts to stem Linux tide
By Leslie Lau


KUALA LUMPUR (StraitTimes)- In the battle between Microsoft and freely available 'open-source' software such as Linux, it pays to bring out the big guns.And in the world of computer software and operating systems, there is no bigger gun than Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.

He made a whirlwind stop in Malaysia yesterday to charm politicians, encourage students and address technology professionals.

And in announcing a partnership programme to provide Malaysian schools with Microsoft software training programmes, he was also trying to stem the Linux tide.

Asian governments have been moving towards the freely available Linux operating system in a bid to cut costs and address security concerns.

Countries like Malaysia and Thailand subsidise low-cost computers and some of these run on Linux operating systems. Linux is also being considered for use in many Malaysian government applications because it is cheaper.

Linux is important to Malaysia because of the country's aim to develop a homegrown software industry.

To counter the growing popularity of Linux in the region, Mr Gates said Microsoft may offer a cheaper version of its Windows operating system. He said Microsoft will talk to governments 'about which version of Windows will make sense to them' when governments make low-cost computers available.

eerr...ni kira rasuah ke tidak?.It seems that Mr.B doesn't care about MSC at all but by the way, what is the status of our MSC? any new update.

Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Musim-musim di Malaya 3

Haze to worsen in Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24(NST):The haze shrouding the Klang Valley is expected to worsen over the next few days with the number of hot spots in Sumatra increasing from 33 on Tuesday to 293 yesterday.

Ini satu lagi musim di bumi malaya ni.Bila muncul saja musim ni maka macam-macam kontroversi timbul.Tapi biasalah, bila politik bodoh bercampur dgn agenda negara..sampai lupa priority.

Hiding API behind OSA not the answer
June 29:I REFER to the statement by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak that the air pollutant index (API) will remain a secret under the Official Secrets Act.

Punah ranah jadinya kalau mentaliti begini menjadi anutan pemimpin
negara.

Thursday, June 24, 2004

Talkin buat Massa...

Terkuburnya majalah Massa

Thursday, June 24 @ 11:19:27 MYT (Harakahdaily)

Oleh Anual Bakhri Haron
TERKUBURNYA majalah Massa seperti yang diulas dalam bentuk rencana di Utusan Malaysia pada 17 Jun 2004 mengesahkan lagi perihal muaknya masyarakat pembaca terhadap sebarang usaha keterlaluan untuk memperbodohkan mereka.

Melalui Massa, khalayak seakan dihantar “hingga ke dapur” dan dipimpin untuk memilih pinggan yang mana dan siap disendukkan gulai dan nasinya.

Minda mereka diprogramkan menyerupai warta jam 8 atau rencana pengarang Utusan Malaysia. Ia hampir tidak dibenarkan langsung untuk beranalisis di luar dari lorong perdana semasa seperti yang dirintis oleh Awang Selamat. Inilah yang menjadikan Massa akhirnya “selamat dikebumikan”. Jika perlu dibuktikan unsur-unsur yang terlalu mengatur seperti yang dimaksudkan, ia boleh dilihat dalam petikan-petikan ini:

“Adalah haram jika ada lagi gerakan untuk menubuhkan negara Islam sedangkan negara ini sudah menjadi negara Islam. Pengisytiharan tidak semestinya dibuat oleh ulama kerana yang penting ia pemimpin tertinggi dan paling berpengaruh.” Massa 1 – 7 Mac 2003.

“Azalina memang layak untuk menjadi pelapis dalam perjuangan Umno. Beliau ada wawasan, bertenaga serta pintar.” Massa 13 – 19 Mac 2004.

“Dato' Dr Mashitah Ibrahim bukan ahli politik. Kepimpinan dilihat memilih beliau sebagai calon berdasarkan populariti dirinya.” Massa 13 – 19 Mac 2004.

“Kalau betul Dato' Dr Abdul Monir Yaakob ini bertanding dalam pilihan raya, ini adalah satu titik perubahan kepada Umno.” Massa 13 - 19 Mac 2004.

“Kita akan rugi jika Dato' Seri Nazri Aziz ini tidak lagi diberi peluang memimpin.” Massa 13 - 19 Mac 2004.

“Keadaan negeri sendiri yang teruk, memaksa beribu-ribu anak Kelantan berhijrah ke negeri lain. Anak-anak Kelantan di perantauan berjumlah lebih 750,000.” Massa 14 - 20 Februari 2004.

Dari enam petikan berkenaan, tidak syak lagi yang Massa adalah Umno dan begitulah sebaliknya. Massa adalah burung kakak tua. Dengan keadaan ini, orang Melayu rata-ratanya merasakan membazir masa dan wang untuk membeli informasi yang basi. Ia cuma siaran ulang tayang yang dipindahkan dari visual skrin TV kepada kertas bercetak yang bergambar.

Apa perlunya mereka membeli untuk sekadar mengunyah berita basi yang penuh propaganda. Mungkin mereka lebih menghargai dua balang tong gas yang boleh menghidupkan api di dapur selama dua bulan dari terus membelek-belek hikayat selorong yang tidak pernah mencabar minda.

Percubaan Puan Maria Abdullah menyamakan Massa dengan FEER atau Majalah Time (Utusan Malaysa 17 Jun 2004) saya anggap sedikit keterlaluan. Lihatlah sikap profesional kedua-dua majalah antarabangsa itu dalam menyoroti berita. Mereka mengupas setelah melapor.

Massa dalam banyak hal lebih gemar menyogok dan mengatur. Khalayak jarang sekali diajak berfikir, diajar cara berfikir dan membuat kesimpulan sendiri. Mereka seakan-akan diatur apa yang patut difikir. Mereka tidak diajar “how to think but what to think.” Ini yang ramai naik meluat, menyampah dan loya. Kalau pun perlu membanding, bandinglah dengan mutu Majalah Dewan Masyarakat atau Dewan Sastera.

Membudayakan tabiat membaca di kalangan intelektual Melayu perlu cermat. Orang Melayu sudah ada ”taste”. Mereka selektif. Kita bukan lagi orang Melayu di awal tahun 1900 di mana apa sahaja yang boleh mengenyangkan perut terus disumbat.

Orang kini lebih melihat unsur khasiat dan perimbangan dalam diet. Khasiat ialah bahan yang tidak nampak tetapi ia tetap ada seperti juga dengan roh. Oleh kerana manusia itu mengandungi jisim dan roh maka makanan roh turut wajib dihidangkan dalam penulisan.

Massa nampaknya langsung tidak mengiktiraf roh berunsur kebenaran, fakta dan keadilan dalam menyediakan ramuannya. Ia cuma berkiblatkan pemerintah dan membebel bagi pihak pemerintah. Bukan asal sahaja bahan bacaan, ia terus akan dikunyah dan boleh mengasah minda.

Datuk Zam menyalahkan sikap orang melayu yang tak minat membaca, menyebabkan terkuburnya Massa.Tapi artikel diatas, bagi saya ada kebenarannya...orang melayu dah ramai yg cerdik lagi pandai..
dah baligh pun.

Wednesday, June 23, 2004

Alfatihah..

Bekas Ketua Pengarah RISDA Meninggal.

Datuk Hassan Ibrahim,66, meninggal dunia semalam (22/6/04)di
Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya. Semuga Allah mencucuri rahmat keatas roh allahyarham. Amin.

Pada tahun 80'an, beliau adalah antara pegawai-pegawai kerajaan yang amat berdedikasi dan tegas terutamanya dalam penghapusan penyalahan kuasa dalam perkhidmatan awam.Saya pernah berpeluang mengenalinya kerana anak beliau adalah sekatil(diatas) dengan saya.Ketegasan beliau amat digeruni sehingga beliau di gelar sebagai "Trouble Shooter".Sewaktu beliau di tukar ke Risda, Majalah GILA-GILA telah menerbitkan sebagai muka depan lakaran kartun tentang kedatangannya dengan di iringi kompang sambil nyanyian "Dia Datang!...".

Tuesday, June 22, 2004

Pilots who landed at wrong airport

Pilots who landed at wrong airport suspended from flying

EAGAN, Minnesota (AP) - Two pilots at the controls of a Northwest Airlines flight when it landed at the wrong airport have been suspended from flying pending an investigation, an airline spokesman said.

Northwest spokesman Kurt Ebenhoch said Monday that the two pilots "have been held from service'' until the review is complete. No other details were released.

The flight carrying 117 passengers to Rapid City, South Dakota, veered off course Saturday and landed at nearby Ellsworth Air Force Base.

The plane remained on the ground for more than three hours as the pilots told Air Force security officers what went wrong, and a new crew was dispatched to continue the flight to Rapid City.

Air Force Lt. Christine Millette said the pilots reported that they were in contact with Rapid City controllers on their approach when they descended into a cloud. When the plane came out of the cloud, the first runway the pilots saw was the one at Ellsworth.

Millette said the two runways are about 7 miles (11 kilometers) apart and parallel to one another.-AP

no comment..

Monday, June 21, 2004

Good News For Wife/Wives?

Injection could trigger end to adultery

Thursday 17 June 2004, 3:08 Makka Time, 0:08 GMT
First meadow voles... but could men be next? Scientists have a created a simple injection that would prevent your partner from cheating – provided your partner is a meadow vole.
A single gene inserted into the brain can change promiscuous male rodents into faithful, monogamous partners, scientists said on Wednesday....

Mmmmm...any taker?Aaa...TG Nik Aziz,comment pls..

Politik Hutan Rimba

I was assaulted, says Umno Youth leader

KOTA TINGGI, June 20:(NST)
An Umno Youth branch chief has lodged a police report after he was assaulted by two party youth members following his election here today.
Zamri Munir, who sustained a black eye and bruises on his cheek, was set upon soon after the results of the Umno Sri Jaya branch election were announced.

The branch is part of the Tenggara Umno division, which is headed by Datuk Halimah Sadique, who is also Johor Wanita chief and a member of the State Executive Council.

Zamri had earlier defeated Rosli Hussin to head the branch Youth wing. His assailants were apparently unhappy at the defeat of Rosli, who was the branch’s previous deputy Youth chief.

The attack took place just as Zamri was leaving the community hall in Kampung Seri Jaya in Jalan Kulai here for refreshments at 5.40pm today.

A police car with several police personnel rushed to the scene to quell further disturbances. Zamri lodged the police report at 6.20pm

This was the second case of violence at an Umno branch meeting in Johor. Two weeks ago, disgruntled members also resorted to throwing chairs during the Parit Benting branch election in Bakri, Muar.

Should have sent all this party members to National Service and learn "What democracy is all about". No wonder this particular party cannot face real democratic process...huru-hara..

Kualiti...bukan kuantitilah...

Comment & Analysis :: Talking Points - By Ho Kay Tat

Making every ringgit count

....Over the past five years, the government has been spending more than it was earning....

This means it has been relying more and more on borrowed money to keep it going.

....But aside from the amount of money spent, another facet to government spending that ought to receive more attention than it has been getting is the quality of the spending.

Is money being spent on the right things in a most efficient and cost-effective manner?

Are we building something merely for the sake of building so that contractors get their contracts?

This is as important as the amount of money that we pour into projects.

....Sources say that in the hurry to pump-prime the economy, the government had over the past three to four years approved too many projects.

It is understood that there are over 300 letters of intent waiting to be executed.

....While it is good that the government is trying to ensure that money is not spent on unnecessary things, it is equally important for it to take steps to ensure where money has to be spent, it is spent properly.

The Sun so far has proven to be what a newspaper should be.Tell the truth!,expose the filth! so we the malayan could be well informed on what the hell is this govt doing.I wish one day,there will be one Malay newspaper could be like that...good luck uuhh?

What Have U Done With My Tax Money? 2

Collector's item or catalogue of shame?
Citizen Nades - By R. Nadeswaran
......The Selangor government owns bungalows in various holiday resorts, including Fraser's Hill and Morib. So, it was decided that some refurbishment was needed. Nothing wrong with that except that the AG has noted that the proper procurement procedures were not followed.

Besides, he outlined discrepancies and more importantly, how government officials paid much more than the market prices.

Some examples:
Three 14-inch television sets were purchased for the Sultan Sulaiman bungalow in Fraser's Hill for RM1,400 each;

A 29-inch set was purchased for the same bungalow for RM4,800;

RM6,800 was paid for a locally-made writing table and a chair;

A king-size bed and mattress and dressing table and cupboard were purchased for RM15,800;

Four single beds with mattresses were purchased at RM5,600 each for the same bungalow.

The AG notes that all rooms in the bungalow have built-in cupboards and yet, the officials purchased THREE cupboards for RM5,400.

"One of the cupboards has been placed in a double room resulting in the room becoming congested.

"The other two are being stored in the Sri Selangor Bungalow elsewhere ..." he notes.

If these revelations have surprised you, the AG's observations on construction of the RM45 million aquatic centre in Shah Alam is a catalogue of shame.

From the planning stages to the completion of the centre, the AG has not minced his words on serious shortcomings and failure to adhere to procedures.

He notes that while the community swimming pool in Subang Jaya, built at a cost of RM740,000, is being used without any major problem, the aquatic centre has been plagued with problems -- technical and operational -- from day one.

It was supposed to be completed in time for the Sukma Games in April 1998, but was officially handed over in August -- a delay of four months.

What is more sickening is that the objective of the State Sports Council was to have an international-standard pool, but it was subsequently discovered that it did not meet the specifications.

Hence, no national or international meets can be held there. If the centre was for the use of the community, why splurge such an astronomical sum when the Subang Jaya pool cost only a fraction?

Well, that's not the end of the story. What action has been taken against those who caused the state government so much loss?

<Wow...this is only the tips of an icebergs.It's an open secret that every govt purcase/tender mesti "muck up" tinggi-tinggi..habuan cover undertable nanti..biasale

Sunday, June 20, 2004

Oh...Poor Kedahan 2

got updated on the issue from another blogger.It seem that this
DrM really got screw up big time. The Sun internet version had posted a statement by DrM on Jan 12th,1994 quoted "Govt not bound to pay royalty" when asked regarding an increase of honorarium paid to Kedah from RM10K to RM10M.

I smell something fishy here especially when Ku li was already making a statement that he is willing to contest in the coming UMNO election.DrM team (proxy) VS Pak Lah team....waa..panas..panas. YO! Pak Lah,don't forget the one in Sg.Buloh..

Bila Ku Li buka gelanggang..

Ku Li sedia dicalonkan
GUA MUSANG: Ahli Parlimen Gua Musang, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah menyatakan kesediaannya kesediaannya merebut jawatan tertinggi dalam Umno pada pemilihan parti September ini jika ada pencalonan daripada bahagian.

Tanpa menyebut jawatan mana yang sedia ditandinginya, Tengku Razaleigh berkata beliau menyerahkan kepada ahli pada peringkat akar umbi untuk menentukan kerusi mana yang harus ditandinginya.

“Kalau ada pihak Umno (bahagian) mahu kepada khidmat, tenaga, buah fikiran dan jika mereka fikir saya masih layak, saya akan menerima tawaran itu (bertanding jawatan tertinggi parti) dengan hati terbuka,” katanya kepada Berita Minggu di kediamannya di Bukit Chekati, di sini malam kelmarin.

huh..ini amat menarik sekali.Kalau boleh beliau dicalonkan utk jawatan presiden ke atau timbalan ke, baru seronok.I thought democracy has been dead in Umno..hasn't it?
go..go..ku li,go...

Saturday, June 19, 2004

What Have U Done With My Tax Money?

WEB EDITION :: theSun says

Making local government accountable

THEY spend some RM13 billion a year throughout the country. Their performance affects everyone in the country to some extent or other. They have more power to improve our immediate environment than anybody else.They are the local councils.

Right now, even the largest and those considered to be the best among them fall far short of standards that we expect."

Other examples of abuse abound. A particularly odious example is the recent one involving the Seberang Perai Municipal Council.
It is puzzling why a council should give out a contract for the supply of fresh cut flowers for an amazingly high cost of RM5,750 a week. The cost of the flowers is undoubtedly more than the salary of the council president.

What is equally amazing is the lackadaisical response to questions as to why that RM1.5 million contract was given in the first place.

It took a stake-out by theSun to ascertain that the flowers came from a company in Kuala Lumpur, a company which was not even involved in the flower trade.

The goverment is misusing our tax money macam duit tu mak bapak mereka yang punya and yet people still vote for them...padan muka

Nepotism in a raw form

How many "sijil" would Khairy Jamaluddin submit when he went to an interview for a COO job at Khazanah Holding?

Answer : Only ONE...Sijil Nikah

Khidmat Negara : anugerah dari satu kegagalan

IPTA rugi berjuta ringgit akibat vandalisme pelatih PLKN

KUALA LUMPUR 18 Jun - Hampir semua 22 kampus institusi pengajian tinggi awam (IPTA) yang menempatkan pelatih Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN) kerugian berjuta ringgit akibat kegiatan vandalisme sebahagian peserta program itu.

Berikutan itu, terdapat IPTA yang enggan membenarkan kampus mereka sebagai pusat latihan kepada pelatih PLKN setelah menamatkan modul pertama di kem.

Perbuatan seperti merosakkan bilik, kunci pintu, meja dan pelbagai kemudahan lain itu menjadi antara faktor cadangan membatalkan modul di IPTA dan sebaliknya latihan hanya akan diadakan sepenuhnya di dalam kem.

Pengerusi Majlis Latihan Khidmat Negara (MLKN), Prof. Datuk Dr. Ahmad Fawzi Mohd. Basri berkata, banyak kerosakan harta yang dianggap serius dilaporkan di kampus IPTA yang menempatkan pelatih PLKN itu. ``Hampir semua IPTA, ada yang teruk dan ada yang tidak seberapa tetapi keseluruhannya ada masalah vandalisme sehingga mencecah juta ringgit,'' katanya ketika dihubungi di sini hari ini.

Problem lagi..Program ni memang sepatutnya digantung saja sehingga satu perancangan yang lebih teliti dapat di adakan..kalau agak susah,hapuskan saje program ni..buat habis beras aje..Itulah apabila politik dicampuradukan dengan agenda negara, macam nilah jadinya..tapi these morons will never learn, betul tak?

More thrill for smokers..

Customs to go after those who buy smuggled cigarettes
source: the star
BAGAN DATOH (Perak): Cigarettes, which are hazardous to your health, may now also get you into trouble with the law.
Under a new move by the Customs Department to combat the smuggling of cigarettes, smokers could be fined RM100 a pack if they are caught buying the contraband.
As a further deterrent, they would be fined RM2,000 for a second offence and charged in court if they commit the offence for a third time, with a fine and a possible jail term of up to two years.
“If there is no demand, there will be no supply. We are going all out – and serious about it – to curb the smuggling of cigarettes into the country as we are losing about RM1.1bil in unpaid duty every year,” Customs director-general Tan Sri Abdul Halil Abdul Mutalib told reporters after launching the national level Ops Pemutihan at the Ghadaf Marble jetty here on Thursday evening.
He said they would nab smokers of contraband cigarettes to tackle the problem at the source.

I must admit that I am a smoker.During my school years,smoking was
considered cool and macho.The thrilled of not being caughted by Pengawas/warden/cikgu always there.We enjoyed every single puff we got to the last.Now after "U smoke as U want and nobody care",smoking does not give me any thrill anymore. Thank to this new law maybe we, smokers might get(once again) the thrill that we longing for..hurray.

Friday, June 18, 2004

When the smart sultan speak...

Truly independent judiciary vital, says Sultan Azlan Shah
IPOH June 10(utusan online) - The judiciary and law enforcement agencies must be truly independent to enhance their image and dignity, the Sultan of Perak said Thursday.

Sultan Azlan Shah, who was Lord President, said that judicial independence was an essential factor to ensure justice.

He said that the law would not be effective in dispensing justice unless its implementation mechanism was based on procedures that were fair and transparent and administered by judges who were qualified, independent and of high integrity.

"Any shortcomings in the functions of the judiciary will tilt the scale of justice as the judiciary has always been regarded as the true guardian of justice," he said in his speech at the opening of the Sultan Azlan Shah Multaqa and Seminar on 'Independence in the Islamic and Non-Islamic Judicial System' here. The text of his speech was read out by the Raja Muda.
Sultan Azlan Shah said that the erosion of public confidence in the judiciary's independence would ultimately lead to instability and it would certainly take a long time and would be an arduous task to restore it.
The Ruler said that to prevent domination, the doctrine of the separation of power had been enshrined in the constitution whereby the legislature, executive and the judiciary would function as a check and balance mechanism to ensure the well-being of the people and a government administration which fully subscribes to legal principles.

I truly believe that the independency of these three instutions should have been done looooong time ago.uh...now even the sultan also speak, bila lagi? But I bet those morons will never listen to this. Power..who wants to let go maa..

oh..Poor Kedahan

Raise honorarium payment to Kedah

ALOR STAR(the Star): Penang should increase the current RM10,000 honorarium payment to Kedah for the acquisition of the island and Seberang Prai, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.He said the current amount, made annually since a century ago, should be increased to reflect modern times and Kedah should pursue this matter with Penang.

On another note Dr Mahathir said that Kedah should ask Penang to pay for the water supply which it gave free of charge to Penang.
Dr Mahathir apologized to Kedahans for not fulfilling all the requests for development projects as he did not want to be biased.
"When I was with the Government I could not help the state too much since it would show that I was biased towards my state," he said.

Dear DrM, U should have highlighted this during your 20 + years of
heading the office...but then again it always politics, right?
Takut orang penang tak sokong hang pulak (mostly Chinese)..La ni hang cakap apa pun dah tak laku dah....

Thursday, June 17, 2004

Musim-musim di Malaya 2

Baru terbaca di dada akhbar tadi. Nampak gayanya terpaksa tambah satu musim lagi..Musim rompak VIP

16 June - Samun bekas Jeneral

SEREMBAN: Geng VIP yang memecah masuk rumah beberapa orang kenamaan di negeri ini mengganas lagi dengan menjadikan kediaman Brig Jeneral (B) Datuk Othman Sulam, 58, di Jalan Datuk Kelana Maa'mor, di sini, pagi semalam sebagai sasaran terbaru.

18 Mei -Datuk Undang Luak Jelebu, Musa Wahab, di Gedong Lalang, dekat sini, menjadi mangsa kumpulan itu yang lebih dikenali sebagai Geng VIP.

23 Mei - rumah seorang Pengurus Teknologi Maklumat di Taman Desa Anggerik, Senawang yang dipecah masuk geng itu dengan menggunakan cara sama pada jam 4 pagi ketika mangsa tidur

Sebelum ni (bila dah lupa)rumah bekas menteri kabinet(Datin Paduka Aishah?) pun pernah kena rompak

Haiya...senang susah,susah lagila susah...maybe I am lucky I am not rich..I kalau tidur,lena sampai pagi.

Future transportation?

Scientists Demonstrate Teleportation with Atoms
By Patricia Reaney

LONDON (Reuters) - It is not quite the "Beam me up Scotty" teleportation of Star Trek, but teams of scientists said Wednesday they had made properties jump from one atom to another without using any physical link.
Physicists in the United States and Austria for the first time have teleported "quantum states" between separate atoms.
The breakthrough may not yet make it possible for people to disappear and reappear somewhere else, like actors in a science fiction television show. But it could help lead to "quantum computing" technology that would make superfast computers

Guess better sell my PLUS shares now..who need highways in the future...

2 stories and hopely same attention..

Story 1 Malaysians praying for Boehm "The Star" PENANG: Concerned Malaysians are praying that Willi Hans Boehm, who is dying of cancer in Australia, will get a last taste of his beloved durian ice-cream from Penang where he first met his Malaysian wife.
Well-wisher Jalil Yusuf from Kuala Lumpur e-mailed north@thestar.com.my with a message that God would let miracles happen if he wished to.
“By the grace of God, who knows, after taking the durian ice-cream, a new event may take shape. Let us pray the Australian Customs give clearance and the ice-cream reaches you as soon as possible.”
On Sunday, The Star highlighted the love story of Boehm, 86, a former German navy officer who fell in love with Agnes Vaz, 81, a local, during World War II despite strong resistance as he was from the “enemy” camp.
The couple, who got married in Singapore in 1946, used to eat durian ice-cream at Kek Seng coffeeshop in Penang Road and after migrating with their six sons to Australia in 1973, they would go return for the ice-cream whenever they visited Penang.
Boehm is now critically ill in a hospital in Perth and has been given weeks to live. His six sons are searching for a Penang and a German flag to drape over his coffin.
Malaysia Airlines offered to send the Penang flag while the 75-year-old widow of the Kek Seng ice-cream maker Tan Gaik Nooi, 75, made two tubs of durian ice-cream for Boehm although chances of it reaching him are slim because of Australia's strict quarantine controls.

Story 2 Rumah tiga beradik ditinggal ibu musnah
"Utusan Malaysia" JERANTUT 16 Jun - Kepiluan tiga beradik yang masih kecil setelah tiga tahun ditinggalkan ibu tersayang tidak berakhir begitu sahaja malahan nasib mereka terus dirundung malang apabila rumah mereka musnah sama sekali dalam kebakaran di Kampung Durian Hijau dekat sini malam tadi.
Lebih memilukan, Kamarul Izat Hamid, 12, dan dua adiknya, Kamarul Hazreen, 10, serta Mohd. Firdaus, 7, yang tinggal sehelai sepinggang ekoran kejadian itu terpaksa mengharungi kepayahan untuk ke sekolah tanpa pakaian seragam.
Walaupun ditimpa bencana itu, mereka tetap ke kelas di Sekolah Kebangsaan Durian Hijau yang masing-masing terpaksa menyarung baju dan seluar yang dipakai ketika kebakaran selain pakaian yang `disedekahkan' oleh guru mereka, Zuraida Abd. Ghani.
Ketika ditemui di sekolah itu hari ini, Kamarul Izat dan Kamarul Hazreen yang kelihatan agak sugul mengenakan baju pemberian Zuraida manakala Mohd. Firdaus pula terpaksa menyarung baju yang dipakai Kamarul Izat semasa kejadian malam tadi.Tambah menyayat hati, kakak sulung mereka, Norain, 14, yang tinggal di asrama SMK Pulau Tawar dipercayai masih belum dimaklumkan mengenai kejadian yang menimpa keluarganya atas alasan tidak mahu emosinya terganggu.Sementara itu, Guru Besar SK Durian Hijau, Md. Basir Ramli berkata, ekoran kejadian itu, pihak sekolah segera melancarkan kutipan derma selain membawa perkara itu ke peringkat atasan.
Mereka yang ingin menderma boleh menghubungi SK Durian Hijau di talian 09-3011150.

I really hope that we malayan come together on helping whoever in needs. Jangan kerna kulitnya berbeza maka perhatiannya lebih..
p/s - kementerian pelancong should come forward.. would give durian a worldwide promotion, wouldn't it?


Wednesday, June 16, 2004

Biasa VS Luar Biasa

Source: Utusan Malaysia
Kes Khalid Ibrahim bukan luar biasa
KUALA LUMPUR 15 Jun - Tiada apa luar biasa dalam kemelut yang dihadapi oleh Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, bekas Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) Kumpulan Guthrie apabila terdapat dakwaan bahawa beliau disingkirkan dari syarikat itu.Khalid telah lama menerajui gergasi perladangan itu dan apa yang berlaku adalah ketentuan yang dibuat oleh lembaga pengarah Guthrie atau anak syarikatnya.
Kemelut semasa timbul akibat dakwaan Khalid bahawa beliau disingkirkan dan dinafikan haknya untuk membeli 13 peratus kepentingan dalam Guthrie.Opsyen bertempoh selama tiga tahun untuk memiliki 13 peratus kepentingan dalam Guthrie telah pun lama tamat.

During my school years, I read a lot about this fella and since then I really "angkat topi sama dia".He's truly an outstanding
goverment officer. Memang payah mau cari macam dia. Sayang seribu kali sayang...what a waste of talent.eer...adakah ini satu lagi mainan politik? Tuhan saja yang tau.

What Level Playing Field?

Source : NST
"KUALA LUMPUR, June 15:
Umno’s top two leaders are going all out to ensure that there is a level playing field for the party elections in September."

Dei..since when this party really understand about LEVEL PLAYING FIELD..or.. this standard apply only to other side uhh???

Musim-musim di Malaya

Nampak gayanya, pelajar-pelajar menengah kena tukar silibus mengenai geografi di bumi Malaya ni..dulu-dulu(ilmu alam) kita di ajar di sini cuma ada dua musim saja, musim hujan dan musim tak hujan. Tapi sekarang di dah ada macam-macam musim, antaranya..
Musim Orang Kena Bunuh- Jan- Feb
Musim Bicara Orang Kena Bunuh - Feb-Jun
Musim Ragut - May hingga Jun
Musim Rogol - Sepanjang Tahun
Musim Rompak Bank - Hujung Bulan
Musim buang anak - musim ni jadi selang tahun
Musim Durian - sepanjang tahun..sebab tu durian tak laku..

No wonder there are too many backlogged court cases..too many musim daa..

Peragut yang diragut

Sumber : Berita Harian on line

KLANG: Seorang lelaki yang cuba meragut beg tangan seorang wanita di Jalan Meru di sini, mati kira-kira jam 3 petang semalam, selepas tidak sedarkan diri akibat dibelasah lima lelaki yang terdengar jeritan mangsa dalam kejadian malam Sabtu lalu.
Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Daerah, Deputi Superintendan Yahaya Ramli, berkata kejadian berlaku apabila lelaki itu yang menaiki motosikal cuba meragut beg tangan mangsa.

Baru-baru ni pihak polis menyeru orangramai supaya tampil kedepan
untuk membantu mereka dengan membuat "citizen Arrest". huh..nampak
gayanya the public dah terOVER plak...What do U say mr.policeman?

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