BYE !

Good

• The Penang Government has ensured that each of the 728 hardcore poor families has an income of at least RM500 per month.

• The public can surf the Net at 26 hotspots in Penang for free under the state’s Wireless@Penang initiative.

• The RM4.5bil econd Penang bridge project and RM2bil Penang Sentral transportation and logistics hub will proceed as planned.

• Goldman Sachs Group Inc chief executive’s compensation fell 98.4% in 2008. 

• A judge has given the CIA a month to begin releasing document related to the destruction of videotapes of detainee interrogations.

• Azizul: Malaysia’s first silver medal in the men’s sprint final of the World Track Cycling Championship.

• Rizal: Pedalled a bronze medal.

Bad

• The Suhakam 2008 report was not tabled in the Dewan Rakyat although it had been submitted.

• At least 22 people were killed in a stadium crush in Abidjan.

Ugly

• ISA detainee and Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar wants action against the home minister and Kamunting authorities for serving him beef in violation of his religious beliefs.

Stupid

• Muhyiddin has called on the people not to turn the upcoming by-elections into a referendum on the leadership of the incoming premier.

• Education Minister suggested that teachers should be allowed to join and hold posts in political parties.

• A record number of 15 candidates contesting for the Bukit Selambau state seat. 

JR2: Timetable

Friday IMC class: Change to 3.30-5.00, PG003 

Good

• Bar Council and KL Legal Aid Centre provided 10 lawyers to the parents whose children participated in Jerit.

• Activists seek to step up the pressure on the government to repeal the draconian ISA with a planned mammoth protest in March.

• The MIC has had three meetings with PNB on increasing the Indian community’s corporate equity to 1.5% by 2010.

• Cross-dressing transsexuals allowed voting for the first time.

Bad, Ugly & Stupid

• Jerit: The police asked details about the children’s schools and their personal background. 

• More than 285 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops.

Bad

• A woman’s photograph and identity were used in a web log containing insults to Prophet Muhammad.

• Prince Edward repeatedly hit at his dog with a stick.

Stupid

• The offence of not wearing seat belts in the rear seats: fines RM2, 000 and one year in jail.

• Protesters in Penang called on Malay rulers to revoke the citizenship of Malaysians who dispute Malay special rights.

• Mohd Ali Rustam suggests a study a RM38 billion bridge to Sumatra.

MON: CT(T),12-1.30,207
           CL(L),2-4,203

TUES: PM(T),8-9.30,PG002
            CT(L),10-11.30,203
            IMC(L),2-4,110

WED: PM(L),9.30-11.30,109

THUR: IMC(T), 9.30-11,206  
             CL(T),11-12.30,211
             CT(L),12.30-2,201

CL: Dr Ng (T)(p/t),Jahaberdeen(L)
CT: Rahilah(T),Raduan(L)
IMC: Noor Bathi(T),Zachary(L)
PM:Chong EC(T)(L)(p/t),

Good

• Some 45,000 fishermen are set to go on a three-day strike over the high price of diesel.

• Headman of the Penan community and Hindraf received the Suaram Human Rights Award. 

• Selangor police chief said a complaint lodged by a landslide victim against the search and rescue (SAR) operations team would be investigated.

• Residents in Bukit Antarabangsa affected by landslide plan to sue the authorities and claim compensation.

• The Education Ministry has settled the unpaid electricity bills of 18 schools in NS.

• Penang Pas Youth voiced support for a street-dancing competition endorsed by the state government. 

• Five guards from the American security firm Blackwater Worldwide and a State Department contractor in Iraq were charged with killing 14 Iraqi civilians and wounding 18 others using gunfire and grenades.

Bad, Ugly & Stupid

• Prof Emeritus Khoo Kay Kim says Chinese and Indians, being minority races in the country, should give up the use of their mother-tongues as a medium of instruction in schools to get out the racial box and stay competitive.  

Bad

• Members of the Ride for Change campaign by the Marginalised People’s Network (Jerit), MP of Sungai Siput and four activities were arrested and detained for six hours.

• The publisher of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times, Tribune Co declared bankruptcy. 

Stupid

• Sarawak has ruled that yoga is haram for Muslims.

(Article taken from The Star, December 2, 2008)

I wish to highlight crime in Section 17, Petaling Jaya. Snatch thefts are becoming so rampant in this residential area that people are now fearful to go outdoors.

Such crimes happen in the morning and late at night.

I have personally witnessed three out of four snatch theft incidents on the road where I live.There were eight snatch theft cases in this area in the past one week, what about other areas of the neighbourhood?

These criminals ride motorcycles and would come to the doorstep with knives. They would go to the extent of smashing car windows to get valuables.

I implore the police to set up a beat base in Section 17, PJ, because such thieves are targeting this residential area.

The Pondok Polis at the market square is always empty. I hope our elected representatives will do something about this.

We need to fight back and can only do so if we receive back-up from the police and relevant authorities.

A neighbourhood watch can only work if the residents cooperate and are willing to work together to fight this menace.

CRIME WATCH
Petaling Jaya

Forwarded email from Chuan Yee…

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2. You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you  says: ‘ He’s very rich. ‘Marry him.’ -That’s Advertising’

3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day, you call and say: ‘ Hi, I’m very rich. ‘Marry me - That’s Telemarketing’

4. You’re at a party and see gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a
drink, you open the door (of the car)for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her ride and then say:’By the way, I’m rich. Will you ‘Marry Me?’ - That’s Public Relations’

5. You’re at a party and see gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says:’You are very rich! ‘Can you marry ! Me?’ - That’s Brand Recognition’

6. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: ‘I am very rich. Marry me!’ She gives you a nice hard slap on your face. - ‘ That’s Customer Feedback ‘

7. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: ‘I am very rich. Marry me!’ And she introduces you to her husband. - ‘That’s demand and supply gap’

8. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you say anything, another person come and tell her: ‘I’m rich. Will you marry me?’ and she goes with him - ‘That’s competition eating into your market share’

9. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you say: ‘I’m rich, Marry me!’ your wife arrives. - ‘ That’s restriction for entering new markets ‘

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The Education Ministry is studying the most suitable method to convert partially-aided schools to fully-aided schools on a case-by-case basis. - — a REALLY good news i must say.

Good

• Teresa Kok Suh Sim and Raja Petra have filed a habeas corpus application for her arrest and detention under the ISA is unlawful.

• Kampung Tunku assemblyman Liu Wang San ha s lodges a police report against Khir Toyo for allegedly making a false statement on his blog.

• MCA has called for Teresa and RPK to be released.

• Zaid Ibrahim quits.

• Perlis Mufti Dr Asli has critised the arrest of three people under the ISA, saying that an explanation of the offences of the accused should be provided.

• The Federal Court declared PAS candidate as the rightful winner of the Sanglang state.

• Yong Teck Lee showed his defiance by backing PR.

• The existing Perdana V6 cars will continue to be used as official vehicles by the Selangor state exco members.

Bad

• Teresa Kok will be held for at least 28-day.

• A 16-year old schoolgirl who was kidnapped was found murdered with her partially-burnt body dumped in some bushes.

Ugly

• BN has initiated attempts to topple the Kedah government.

Stupid

• Syed Hamid: The three arrests under the ISA were a government decision and should not be questioned by any minister.

?

• PM Legal reforms will continue as planned.

BAD, UGLY & STUPID!!!

• Raja Petra, Teresa Kok and Tan Hoon Cheng have been arrested under Section 73(1) of the ISA.

• Sin Chew Daily, The Sun and Suara Keadilan have been issued show clause letters by the Home Ministry foe breaching the guidelines set by the government.

Bad

• Shahrir: ISA still relevant.

• Police stop march for Orang Asli rights.

• Balik Pulau NS camp built illegally.

• China landslide kills 128 people.

• Investigators believed dairy farmers in China added a dangerous chemical to milk that has veeb linked to kidney stones in infants and one death.

Good

• Tan Hoon Ching freed (after 18 hours).

• Zaid: The ISA should be used specifically to stem the activities of terrorists, communists subversives and those who attempting to topple the government by force.

• Liow Tiong Lai proposed a race relations act to strengthen relations among multi-ethnic Malaysians.

• The Penang Government has ordered the immediate closure of two more NS camps in the sate for the safety reasons.

• Those managing Selangor’s nine state-owned companies will be summoned to brief the new administration about their business activities and financial statement practices. The PR will also appoint new directors to the boards to “draw the line between the previous administration and the new one.”

• The junta approved several requests by Suu Kyi, including the right to receive regular mail deliveries and certain foreign news publications.

Good

• The Socialist Party of Malaysia was officially registered as a political paert.

• Muhyddin says PM should rethink his transition plan to step down by 2010 as the timeframe is too long.

• Umno has suspended Ahmad Ismail of his membership rights and stripped him of his posts for three years.

• Penang state government has identified at least eight sites for the Education ministry to build new schools.

• An election court declared the Pensiangan parliamentary seat vacant .

• Stadium Merdeka has been honoured by Unesco with an Award of excellence for cultural heritage conversation.

• Penang MCA has severed its ties with Bukit Bendera Umno division and its chief Ahmad Ismail.

• A former Emergency Ordnance detainee who is a diabetic, is suing the simpang renggam Prison superintendent and the government for negligence causing him to lose his right leg in 2006.

• Hong Kong: Opposition pro-democracy parties scored a surprise success in legislative elections.

Bad

• Malacca FA have not settled seven months of former international A.Ganeson.

Ugly

• Imam who appeared at Anwar’s ceramahs in Permatang Pauh and said that the sumpah by Saiful was not valid, has been transferred to the Administration and finance department of Jakim.

Stupid

• Bung Mokhtar: 41 Mps leave for Taiwan nothing to do with Sept 16, and the MPs: We are not under hous arrest.

Good

• Dr Mohamed Osman confirmed that the statutory declaration he made was genuine.

• Former Federal Territories Gerakan chief Tan Kee Kwong joined PKR.

• PR state assemblymen in Selangor have collectively agreed to decline nominations for any award this year.

• The Auditor-General set up a special unit four months ago to conduct spot checks on government agencies and departments to ensure accounts are properly managed.

• Workers can make claims from the Socso even if they divert from their journey to anf from work at the time of an accident.

• Gerakan is studying whether it can still play a “meaningful role” in the BN.

Bad, Ugly & Stupid

• Umno Bukit Bendera division chief Ahmad Ismail: Why should I apologise? (and demanded that Koh Tsu Koon and Chinese community leaders apologized to him).

• 50 BN Mps leave for Taiwan on an eight-day study trip.

Bad

• Unemployed M.Rajeshvari had bee detained at the depot for 11 months simply because she did not have her identity card with her and could not recall its number when she was checked by police.

Ugly

• Schools in the Sichuan earthquake may have been substandard structures hastily built in a construction frenzy.

Stupid

• Umno Youth has questioned the “deafening silence” from the Bar Council, NGOs and bloggers over plans by Anwar to woo BN MPs.

Good

• Transport Ministry is considering requests to allow other companies to offer services provided by Puspakom.

• ACA nabbed BN NS Longgeng assemblyman Mustafa.

• Penang will declare Sept 16 a public holiday.

Bad

• Budget 2009 lacks proper mechanisms to counter rising inflation and growing unemployment among graduates.

• Samy Vellu is the beneficial owner of the land meant for the Tamil school in Bandar Utama.

• Important court documents, including bail bonds have gone missing in a major security breach at the courthouse in JB.

• Three Customs enforcement officers suspended in the smuggling of handphones.

• North Pole has become an island for the first time in human history as climate change ha smade it possible to circumnavigate the Arctic ice rap.

Stupid

• PM: Budget is not a about the Government wanting to gain back its popularity.

• PM: It’s a caring Budget.

Ugly

• Bukit Bendera Umno chief : “as the Chinese were only immigrants it was impossible to achieve equal rights amongst races.”

• Alienation of public land in Bandar Utama into private lands by the previous state government.

• A fight broke out at the Umno branch meeting.