BiLa OtAk aKu NaK MeLetuP!!!

Peserta himpunan 901 bersalam & berterima kasih pada Polis

2012-01-13T12:44:00.000+08:00

SELEPAS para peserta perhimpunan aman 901 menerima berita bahawa mahkamah membebaskan Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, mereka bersorak gembira, melaungkan takbir dan mengucapkan "Alhamdulillah" bagi meluahkan perasaan bersyukur.

Saat itu, anggota Polis yang bertugas di sekitar Mahkamah Jalan Duta bagaikan artis terkenal apabila dihampiri oleh ribuan peserta yang mahu bersalaman dan mengambil gambar bersama mereka.

Para peserta mengucapkan "terima kasih", "Selamat bertugas", "Polis baik rakyat sayang" dan lain-lain. Di bawah ini antara gambar yang sempat diambil menggunakan handphone buruk ReJaM©.

Pihak Polis juga dilihat tersenyum dan dengan senang hati tidak keberatan melayan karenah para peserta yang menghampiri mereka.

Jelas sekali perhimpunan ini berjalan dengan aman kerana tiada FRU yang menyerang dan menangkap para peserta dalam perhimpunan aman ini. Berbeza dengan banyak perhimpunan sebelum ini.

Daripada dialog perbualan yang dapat difahami, para peserta perhimpunan aman ini mengucapkan terima kasih kerana pihak polis sanggup bersusah payah membantu mengawal perhimpunan 901.

Malangnya ada akhbar gila yang mahu rakyat percaya bahawa peserta perhimpunan ini yang terdiri daripada para penyokong Anwar Ibrahim meraikan pembebasan beliau dengan cara meletupkan bom.

source: http://milosuam.blogspot.com/2012/01/peserta-himpunan-901-bersalam-berterima.html#ixzz1jJI2urBm

Wan Azizah: KAU makbulkan munajat kami

2012-01-11T12:09:00.000+08:00

SHAH ALAM - Pembebasan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim daripada petuduhan liwat sudah diketahui umum. Bagaimana pula dengan isterinya, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail? Apa cerita di sebalik khabar gembira tersebut. Sinar Harian membawa pembaca menyelami rasa hatinya. Ikuti wawancara eksklusif Editor Sinar Harian, MAZLINDA MOHD NOR bersama Wan Azizah.

ABANG Nuar sudah siap berpakaian. Sudah sedia untuk bersarapan. Seperti biasa semua suplemen yang perlu untuk kesihatannya sudah masuk ke mulut lalu ditelan. Saya sekadar memerhatikan.

Mata menatap sayu. Hati berdetik. Mungkinkah ini sarapan pagi terakhir kami bersama?

"Ya RABB. Jauhilah kami dari berita duka itu."

Abang Nuar seperti dapat membaca kata hati saya.

"Apa juga keputusan mahkamah, keluarga kita tetap bersatu. Hati kita tetap bersama."

Abang Nuar tenang. Saya semakin pilu.

Sudah banyak dugaan yang kami lalui sepanjang kehidupan ini. Sesekali sehingga rasa tidak mampu dipikul manusia biasa sekecil saya. Amat berat.

Namun saya tetap yakin, ALLAH menduga setakat mampu umatnya.

"Ya RAHMAN... jika ini laluan yang ENGKAU tentukan untuk aku, hambamu yang kerdil ini tetap reda. Berilah aku kekuatan. Berilah aku jalan."

Dua setengah tahun hidup kami tertekan, seperti mati perlahan-lahan. Fitnah memang racun yang membunuh.

Kami membina satu kehidupan atas landas Islam. Sentiasa berusaha mendekati TUHAN. Namun semakin kerap kami sujud, semakin besar cabaran mendepan.

"Ya AZIZ... Tuhan Yang Maha Kuat. Lindungilah kami dari fitnah yang menjahanamkan. Ya JALIL... berilah kami kemuliaan.

Anak-anak dan menantu semua sudah sedia.

Ini juga kebesaran TUHAN. Selama ini baik kenduri atau hari raya, kami jarang dapat berkumpul sebegini. Tapi kali ini Izzah, Ilham, Ihsan, Nuha, Muhammad Reza, Nurul Syaheedah, dan Mohd Khairul semua ada. Hati kami bersatu, jiwa kami berpadu.

Mata anak-anak pula saya tatap. Satu persatu, silih berganti.

Ya mereka tenang. Mahu melangkah keluar meneman ayah tersayang tanpa garis-garis kedukaan.

Melihat mereka, semangat saya datang kembali. Benar kata Abang Nuar, apa juga keputusan mahkamah kami akan tetap bersama.

Malam tadi, pulang dari ceramah di Kampung Pandan malam sudah bertemu pagi. Kami kelaparan. Sambil menjamu perut di meja makan, kami bercerita, Tentang zaman sekolah, filem dan pelbagai. Kami ketawa bersama. Bahagia. Bagai tiada lara. Tiada nestapa.

Mungkinkan saat itu akan dapat diulang lagi?

"Ya RAHMAN... Engkau lebih tahu dan mengerti kasih sayang antara kami. Jangan kau putuskan Ya RABB. Jangan ada penghalang. Jangan biar jeriji besi itu memisahkan kami sekali lagi!"

Sepanjang perjalanan ke mahkamah, saya tidak pernah berhenti berdoa. Moga apa yang bermain di fikiran TUHAN akan terbalikkan.

Luar Kompleks Mahkamah Jalan Duta sudah penuh dengan manusia. Saya terasa gementar. Namun saya mesti kuat. Kami sudah menghampiri bangunan yang akan menentukan nasib Abang Nuar hari ini. Jadi kekuatan dan ketabahan yang saya tunjukkan tentu akan memberi tambahan semangat untuk Abang Nuar berhadapan dengan apa juga keputusan yang memungkinkan.

Melihat wajah Hakim Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah, hati saya kembali tidak keruan. Mula berbolak-balik. Akan disabit bersalahkan Abang Nuar? Atau lepas?

Sejujurnya saya sudah serik untuk mengulang episod sedih 1998. Saya sudah letih untuk diheret dalam kedukaan panjang. Jika abang Nuar disabit bersalah... walau anak-anak kini sudah besar, kedukaan kami tidak ada bezanya. Malah lebih berganda.

Apakan tidak, jasad yang sudah dipanjat usia, fizikal dan jiwa sudah tidak sekuat dulu. Berita sedih yang kami terima sudah pasti merentap segala rasa.

"Mahkamah mendapati Anwar tidak bersalah dan memutuskan mahkamah tidak dapat memastikan 100 peratus integriti sampel asid deoksiribonuleik (DNA) tidak terusik. Mahkamah tidak boleh bergantung kepada bukti DNA tersebut. Maka mahkamah ditinggalkan dengan keterangan pengadu. Bagaimanapun, mahkamah keberatan untuk mensabitkan tertuduh hanya berdasarkan keterangan pengadu yang tidak disokong.

"Oleh itu, tertuduh dilepas dan dibebaskan."

"Ya ALLAH... rahmat apakah yang KAU berikan kepada kami.

"Ya SAMIE’...terima kasih kerana mendengar rintihan kami selama ini."

Abang Nuar bebas!

Saya menangis. Anak-anak menangis.

Saya merangkul erat Abang Nuar. Abang Nuar membalas kejap. Saya tidak mampu mengeluarkan kata-kata. Sekadar mengucap syukur kepada ALLAH.

Saya perhati anak-anak. Mereka juga berpelukan.

Saat ini terasa lerai derita dari tubuh. Lerai sengsara dari jiwa.

‘Ya ‘ALIEM...ENGKAULAH yang lebih mengetahui.

"Ya HAKIM... ENGKAULAH sebenarnya yang menetapkan keputusan segala sesuatu.

"Syukur Ya ALLAH kerana mengizinkan kami melangkah keluar dari mahkamah dengan hati gembira."

Dalam perjalanan pulang, kami singgah di Masjid Segambut. Menunaikan solat Syukur tanda terima kasih kepada TUHAN.

Hari ini dada kami sudah lapang. Senyum kami masih bersisa walau tangis misih ada.

"Terima kasih Ya ALLAH. KAU jawab munajat kami, KAU lerai derita kami."

Sinar Harian
source : http://darisungaiderhaka.blogspot.com/2012/01/pilunya-hati-seorang-isteri-menanti.html?spref=fb

Takkan Melayu Hilang Di Dunia? ...dream on !

2011-12-14T13:52:00.003+08:00

article source :
http://steadyaku-steadyaku-husseinhamid.blogspot.com/2011/12/takkan-melayu-hilang-di-dunia-dream-on.html

I was in Singapore the last few days for work. Have not been to Singapore for over 20 years. The driver of the taxi that drove me from the airport to my hotel was Malay. On the ride to the hotel he pointed out that all the land along the coast that was now fully developed was reclaimed land. He said that Singapore could no longer buy sand from Indonesia or Malaysia – so Singapore now buys its sand from Vietnam. He suggested that maybe the Malaysian government should consider letting Singapore mine all the sand it needed from the Pahang and Perak river so that floods would not occur as frequently as they do now – this way Singapore would have their sand and Malaysia gets two strikes against Singapore: Payment for the sand and flood prevention! I quietly smiled at his logic. If only our politicians could think that clearly!

At night I would watch TV as I ate dinner and what I saw on Singapore TV gave me some explanation as to why Malaysia is so far behind Singapore. No I am not just talking about the physical aspect of development where a comparison between the two countries would be an exercise in futility: Where would you begin? From Changi airport, the taxis I took, the buses and trains that I used to the presence of a city confident in its growth and secure of its place globally, Singapore is everything that Malaysia is not!

Singapore TV is filled with programs that provides you with information of world events, knowledge about anything that you would care to know and learn about and many programs that tells Singaporeans that life out there is to be lived and enjoyed responsibly. No politicians in sight on their TV. Nothing that would allow any sensible, intelligent Singapore TV viewer to be upset at any attempt by the Singapore government to try and influence them on matters political.

Malaysian TV is pathetic and an embarrassment to watch. Talk show hosts that are so condescending to their guests that it makes me cringe! We have crowds of people being told about the latest government projects that will benefit them and the nation. What passes for Television programs is in reality government propaganda - pure and simply drivel and unmitigated spew of useless information that benefits no one – not even the government because all it does is to turn the thinking viewer against such blatant propaganda of a BN government desperate to win a coming general election. I remember one episode where this Malay politician was opening a show or seminar of some sort by unfurling a banner with a giant size portrait of himself! It makes me want to spew!

What was more disturbing to me is thinking how all this rubbish on Malaysian Television will affect those Malaysian watching Malaysian TV. If that is the only TV they watch then what chance do these people have of developing into a better human being? We have been told that we are what we eat…well I think what our government allow our people to watch on TV and read in the media is what we will be: a people blinkered and oblivious to the world outside.

But as a Malay what saddens me is that the politics within UMNO defines us Malays as we have never been defined before. Before this the Malays saw themselves as a people who went about their life with a quiet dignity secure in the knowledge that as a people, they had the respect of the other races and felt themselves worthy of being Malays – son of the soils. More important we had a sense of self worth.

Today the ugliness of the Malay persona is now no longer a matter than can be kept within the confines of family and the Malay community. How can it be kept from the public domain when Malays are ridicule and laughed at as they try to walk along the path where others have walked – and in trying to do so they have failed miserably. Failed because they are ill equipped to compete on a level playing field with the other races.

This is not something that UMNO can sweep under the carpet anymore.

Today it is the Malays themselves who have realized the dire situation that they are in. This is what the Malays now know of themselves.

There are no great Malay leaders in this country of ours any more. All our leaders, without exception, has in one-way or another, failed us – and yet having failed they still insists that their right to remain a Malay leader is unaffected. The Malay leaders of today are a joke!

The education of our young has not prepared or equipped them to compete on a level playing field against non-Malays in Malaysia and against others when they go overseas. They have failed miserably from their ability to master the English Language to their ability to interact and handle the intricacies of living amongst non-Malays.

I have been shamed countless times when in conversation with Malay students in Australia – not only by their woefully inadequate ability to speak decent English but more worrying in the blinkered approach to education with the ‘them’ and ‘us’ approach to everything – from social interactions to having no understanding that we must celebrate diversity – not treat it as a threat to our Malay ethnicity, to our religion and to our way of life. That they have failed to do so is painfully obvious to me as a Malay – what more to the people they meet. But ignorance is bliss and these students are unable to comprehend that they are looked upon as an object to be pitied rather then laughed at. And so these students go about their education oblivious to their failings. Katak di bawah tempurong!

The Malays can no longer ignored the reality that the non-Malays are way ahead by leaps and bounds in all things Malaysians: Business, Education, civil society and even respect and dignity of their own race.

How is this possible when the Malays have complete control of government since Merdeka and should and did have control over all aspects of life in Malaysia?

How is this possible when the Malays have 9 Sultans and numerous Governors as the constitutional head of state?

How is this possible when the Malays numerically overwhelmed all the other races put together?

And yet all this advantages have made the Malays into a people that can no longer hold their head nobly whatever their circumstances simply because the Malay dominated Barisan Nasional government has failed in their much stated purpose of Ketuanan Melayu.

Failed not in the getting of the Ketuanan Melayu but failed in the manner in which Ketuanan Melayu is used to further NOT The Malay interest but to further UMNO’s interest.

And therein lies the tragedy of the Malays! AN UMNO that takes for themselves what should really be for the Malays.

And it is in the leaders of UMNO that we see the worst of the Malays acting out what the Malays have now become! These UMNO leaders are the epitome of greed, corruption and thievery of the nations wealth for their own pockets.

That the Malays have now lost their sense of pride and dignity because of the misdeeds and abuse by UMNOI politicians of the public office they hold is of no concern to these UMNO Malays. The behavior of these UMNO leaders now mirrors that of the Sultans who have long ago surrendered any dignity they might still have and any claims to being Malay leaders by their decadent lifestyle that they lead on the money they get from the Rakyat.

Are they Malays powerless to stop their leaders from taking them further down the road of lost respect and lost dignity. How not to lose respect for a Malay leader like Najib? In fact look at the families of all the Prime Ministers of Malaysia bar Tunku : Malays all of them: And all of them in one way or the other have profited hideously from the office of Prime Minister.

And with Najib he goes a step further. The emergence of a wife that thinks that being the wife of the Prime Minister entitles her to be styled First Lady of Malaysia!

What these Malays leaders are doing are being aped by other Malays in position of trust and power – where the getting of wealth by any means possible have brought into existence of at least two generations of Malays that have been brought to believe that Malaysia owes them a living: ask not what you can do for your country but ask what your country can do for you!

Two generations of Malays totally spoiled and weaken to expect something for nothing by a UMNO totally devoid of any interest in furthering the interest of any Malay what more other Malaysian, other then of themselves!

I am ashamed of being Malay. Ashamed because of the deeds and actions taken by UMNO in the name of the Malays. How can I not be ashamed that a Malay Minister of Defense have seen it fit to allow a good friend of his to profit RM$500 million merely by arranging for the Malaysian government to buy French Submarines?

How can I not be ashamed of these Malay leaders when a Malay Prime Minister – well almost a Malay Prime Minister! – saw it fit to use the people’s money - to the tune of RM$1 billion - to bail out the shipping company of his son!

How can I not be ashamed when a Minister, no less, is sent as our Ambassador in Washington after being caught out for outraging the modesty of a waitress serving him!

These Malays do more damage to the Malays at large then to themselves.

The Malays had Dato Onn, Tunku, Tun Razak, Tun Hussein Onn, Tun Dr Ismail Ali, Ghazali Shafie …all great Malay leaders whose duty was to the Malays and to Malaysia and all Malaysians!

Who do we have now? Malay leaders whose idea of being great is having the latest model Mercedes and living in mansions paid for by their thieving of the people's money and taking actresses or singers for their wives and mistresses! And the Malay singers and actresses who thinks that these ageing lotharios is a good catch probably defines the materialistic mind frame that permeates too many Malays everywhere.

It pains me to see the Malays like this. It pains me even more when the most concerned of people are not the Malay leaders but the other races who are witness to the Malay fall from grace. The non Malays worry for the Malays more then the Malay leaders because they know that until the Malays are energized to do something for themselves by getting rid of these useless Malay leaders, then they too would have to bear the brunt of the corruption and the rape and pillage of their country by these UMNO leaders.

Let us all realize that we are all in this together. What the Malays are now enduring the other races are also enduring and we can only get out of this impasse by working together.

The irony that I as a Malay is mocking and putting down my own race is not lost on me. Cutting off my nose to spite my face! For me UMNO has cut of the Malay nose a long time ago. PKR is not far behind because here again is a Malay dominated political entity that is run by Malays who presumes it is their right to do as they please in PKR because they are the leaders of PKR. If UMNO has cut of the nose of the Malay face then PKR is working on the ear!

I say all this because it needs to be said. It cannot be ignored that the Malays have now lost their way in a country they call their own. If they cannot see themselves being so then I will point that out to them. If you want to assail me for being a turncoat to my own race by living in Australia – let me tell you this. A Malay is still a Malay wherever he or she is.

Open your eyes, engage your brains. Think and ask yourself if you are proud to be a Malay in Malaysia today. I am not. I no longer wish to refer to myself as a Bumiputra because being a Bumiputra does not make me any more a Malay as a Chinese would be more a Chinese if he lives in China or an Indian in India!

Being a bumiputra is an embarrassment to anyone today because it denotes an unfairness within a society that tells you that birth, race and religion entitles you to being someone else other then what you are not – a first amongst equal. Today privileges of birth no longer hold any sway over civilized societies - be you a Sultan or the son of a Prime Minister. Everything that you want to be must be earned through hard work and decent labor. And this is why the position of the Malays in Malaysia have long ago been compromised by an UMNO government that sees the Malays only as a tool to further their hold on power in this country.

But having had power for the last 53 years UMNO has not discarded the Malays - no they still have need of the Malays to win the next general elections and the next and the next! The question now is whether we Malays will let them use us anymore!

My fellow Malays look around you and ask yourself why we now like this? We allow our leaders to engage in gutter politics! They no longer talk about extra marital sex as being against Islam – today it is sodomy! Today it is Malay leaders who take second wives without the knowledge of their first wives. Today it is about using religion to threaten and cowered the other races into threading softly in their own country on pain of being branded anti Islam and anti Malays.

Takkan Melayu hilang di dunia!

Let me tell you Malays this. We Malays were never on the world stage! The Chinese were. The Indians were. Not the Malays. So please wake up from the UMNO induced slumber that our people have been in for so long. Fifty-three years to be exact! Our Malay Prime Minister today does not have half the respect the Malay Penghulu used to have in the days when the Penghulus in the kampongs were leaders of the Malays in the rural areas.

But this I know. As a human being we are responsible for who we are and who we want to become. Against all odds the Chinese and other races have survived in Malaysia. Survived better then the Malays. It is time we Malays cast aside these useless Malay leaders that lives off our ethnicity to only further their own vested interests not the Malays.

They are Malay leaders amongst us now that can provide us with an enlighten leadership to take not only the Malays but also all Malaysians towards a better Malaysia. Nurrul for one. But only because she has not had the time to be what her father and so many Malay leaders have now become : UMNO in their thinking, UMNO in their actions and UMNO in the promotion of no other interest but their own. The worry is that given time Nurrul would be what her father is today – a man who held so much promise for the future of our race and our country and yet delivered so little. Let us make sure that Nurrul will not fail. The Malays will not survive another Najib or another Anwar!

source : http://steadyaku-steadyaku-husseinhamid.blogspot.com/2011/12/takkan-melayu-hilang-di-dunia-dream-on.html

Masyarakat bukan Islam Kelantan tak gentar hudud

2011-12-14T11:30:00.002+08:00

Beberapa orang anggota masyarakat bukan Islam yang ditemui Malaysiakini di Kota Bharu menolak pandangan bahawa undang-undang hudud yang telahpun diluluskan di negeri itu akan menjejaskan kegiatan ekonomi mereka.

Individu berkenaan sebaliknya berpandangan, undang-undang berkenaan akan dapat mengurangkan kadar jenayah seperti rompakan.

Seorang daripada mereka, yang ingin dikenali sebagai Puan Gan berpendapat penjenayah akan lebih takut untuk melakukan perbuatan itu kerana hukuman berat yang boleh dikenakan melalui undang-undang berkenaan.

Kedai kasutnya itu terletak berhampiran zon bersejarah Kota Bharu yang menempatkan bangunan dan lokasi bersejarah yang menjadi tarikan pelancong, termasuk Balai Syura, Istana Jahar dan Istana Batu.

Malangnya, kawasan itu sunyi pada waktu malam dan beliau bimbang keadaan itu akan mengundang kegiatan jenayah.

"Awal tahun ini, kedai emas (di hadapan kedainya) telah dirompak. Sebab itulah sekiranya undang-undang hudud ini dikuatkuasa, orang akan berfikir dua kali sebelum melakukan rompakan," katanya.

Wanita kelahiran Selising, Pasir Puteh itu juga yakin hukuman hudud seperti potong tangan akan mengelakkan jenayah seperti itu berlaku.

"Memanglah bunyinya sangat kejam (potong tangan). Tapi sekiranya seorang mangsa ragut terjatuh dan cedera parah, ia akan memberi kesan mendalam kepada keluarga... Mungkin lebih teruk," katanya lagi.

Ditanya lanjut, Puan Gan juga berpandangan bahawa peraturan keislaman yang diperkenalkan pihak berkuasa tempatan – Majlis Perbandaran Kota Baru Bandaraya Islam – tidak menjejaskan beliau.

Peraturan tersebut termasuk denda yang dikenakan ke atas wanita Islam untuk kesalahan tidak menutup aurat, termasuk tidak memakai baju berlengan panjang.

"Saya tidak fikir ia memberi kesan sangat kepada kita, malah orang Cina di sinipun berpakaian sopan, mungkin kita lebih konservatif," katanya yang menambah peraturan itu tidak dikuatkuasakan dengan ketat.

Beliau bagaimanapun terkejut apabila diberitahu bahawa ramai golongan bukan Islam di pantai barat Malaysia menentang hudud dan hukuman berkenaan.

"Kadang-kadang saya rasa surat khabar mainkan isu ini banyak sangat," katanya lagi.

Kartun terbaik 2011!

2011-11-04T16:48:00.002+08:00

Air Asia

2011-09-20T12:24:00.000+08:00

By Lynne_c

On behalf of the passengers of Air Asia X flight D7 2686 from Kuala Lumpur to Incheon, Seoul on September 2, 2011, I would like to share our experience about a delay that cost us more than 10 hours and the shabby treatment that Air Asia extends to its paying customers.

The chronology of the events are as follows:
The flight, D7 2686 was initially supposed to take off at 11.00pm and reach Incheon at 6.00am the next day.

11.00pm - Captain of the flight announced a delay due to a route change which requires the plane to upload 2 tonnes of fuel. The reason given was non-approval from ATP for clearance from Ho Chi Minh to Taipei.

12.00 midnight - Captain announces another plan change, requiring the uplifting of 1 tonnes of fuel from the plane.

1.00am - The plane was waiting by the runway to take off when the Captain announced clearance from Taipei and said that he would decide in 2 or 3 minutes if he would repark the plane.

1.30am - Captain re-parked the plane at the terminal

1.50am - Passengers were told to disembark to T18 by the Captain

2.30am - After more than 3 hours stranded in the plane, the passengers were finally allowed to disembark to T18 where everyone rushed to the rest room or to purchase much needed food and drinks

3.30am - Cold croissant and cold mineral water were distributed to the passengers.

4.00am - Some of the Korean guests requested for blankets for their children. The passengers were told that the plane will take off by 5.00am

5.00am - A new announcement was made that the plane will take off by 7.30am

6.00am - Two of the passengers cancelled their tickets and left

7.00am - One of the Managers assured the passengers that the plane will take off by 7.30am. A second Manager then said that Air Asia could extend our flight to another day. But he could not qualify for food and accommodation.

7.30am - The passengers were asked to re-board the plane.

8.00am - The plane reversed out of the parking bay and was parked in another place in the middle of the airport with 2 ground crew still on board. The new crew sat in the front portion of the plane, behind the red curtain, laughing and joking

8.20am - One of the passengers, a Mr. Chew, got up from his seat to approach the crew to find out what was happening. He was told that there was no pilot and the new crew said that they had just arrived from Delhi and were only told to sit in to board us on the plane. Anoother crew member, a Mr. Narin Singh, openly said that there was no pilot and he was there to bring the plane to where it was currently parked (in the middle of the airport). When pressed for confirmation, he declined to comment. However, it was very clear that Air Asia had moved the airplane without a qualified pilot on board!

9.20am - The plane finally took off for Korea
The delaying tactics employed by Air Asia was obvious. On top of all that, the passengers were subjected to rude treatment and thuggish behaviour from the ground crew and staff of Air Asia. When a disagreement arose between two Korean ladies and the ground crew at approximately 5.30am, passenger Mr. Chew recorded the incident on his handphone, but he was subsequently threatened and browbeatened by the Air Asia security to delete the video or else his mobile phone would be confiscated.

To date, there has been no effort from Air Asia to reach out to its customers and at least make an attempt to compensate everyone for the ordeal they suffered at the hands of Air Asia. We have never received any official answer on the reason for the delay. From what we had found out verbally, someone in Air Asia forgot to ask for clearance through Taipei air space, which sparked off the whole fiasco.

I am writing this to you in the hopes that our experience on board Air Asia X flight D7 2686 will be shared with your readers. Was all these hassle and stress worth the price of a cheap ticket? My answer, and the answer of all my fellow passengers would be, a resounding No.

More than that, seeing how shabbily Air Asia treated its guests that night, how they verbally accosted the Korean passengers who were struggling to speak English, I can honestly say, I felt an emotion I had never felt in my lifetime - I was embarassed to be Malaysian because Air Asia is a Malaysian company.

'Ke mana perginya wang zakat kita?'

2011-08-08T10:13:00.002+08:00

Sekadar berkongsi untuk renungan semua.

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Saya belum ingin mengulas tentang serbuan JAIS (Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor) ke atas sebuah gereja di Petaling Jaya seperti yang disiarkan oleh berita beberapa hari ini di sudut tindakan serbuan' itu.

Cumanya, sepertimana yang kita ketahui bahawa tiada manusia yang bertamadun yang boleh menerima tindakan provokasi yang boleh mencetuskan permusuhan antara penganut agama tanpa alasan yang sah.

Saya ingin menyentuh tentang orang Islam yang hadir di majlis tersebut yang dikatakan oleh pihak media hadir mereka terpengaruh dengan agama Kristian disebabkan sikap baik penganut agama berkenaan membantu mereka.

Difahamkan bahawa orang Islam yang hadir, terutama ibu tunggal terdiri dari kalangan mereka yang amat daif dan miskin. Mereka telah berulang kali memohon bantuan dari masyarakat Islam, tetapi gagal.

Apabila ada pihak yang sudi menghulurkan bantuan dengan mudah, maka mereka rasa 'jatuh hati' dan 'terhutang budi'. Di sini beberapa persoalan patut ditimbulkan;

1. Ke mana perginya wang zakat kita? Ratusan juta hasil kutipan yang diumumkan saban tahun, apakah tidak mampu untuk membantu fakir miskin ini keluar dari kesusahan mereka sehingga tidak perlu meminta 'sedekah' kepada orang lain?

2. Mengapa kerenah biokrasi begitu tinggi untuk fakir miskin mendapatkan bantuan zakat? Semua orang yang pernah berurusan dengan hal ini, akan ada pengalaman mereka sendiri.

Untuk mendapatkan RM100-200 pun, begitu banyak kerenahnya. Sedangkan pejabat zakat kelihatan mewah, gaji pegawai dan bos begitu tinggi dan peralatan urusan juga begitu canggih.

Apakah belanja yang tinggi itu hanya untuk urusan mencari pembayar, tetapi tiada kesungguhan yang memadai untuk mencari penerima yang layak?

3. Tujuan zakat antaranya untuk mendekatkan hati manusia dengan Islam. Sebab itu, ada hak untuk golongan muallaf. Bagaimanakah mungkin pengurusan zakat gagal melakukan hal ini, sehingga yang sudah Muslim ingin meninggalkan Islam kerana gagal mendapat bantuan dari umat Islam khususnya zakat?!

4. Bukan sesuatu yang haram untuk seseorang Muslim menerima bantuan daripada bukan Muslim. Apatah lagi, jika mereka dalam kesusahan yang amat.

Tindakan mereka menerima bantuan tidak boleh dipersalahkan, sebaliknya perbuatan pihak muslim yang sepatutnya memberi bantuan kepada mereka tetapi tidak melakukannya itulah yang patut disalahkan.

5. Jika dibincangkan di sudut bantuan, pada asasnya, kita tidak boleh menyalahkan orang lain kerana memberikan bantuan. Adalah menjadi hak setiap untuk memberikan bantuan kepada sesiapa yang mereka mahu.

Selagi mengikut peraturan dan undang-undang, seseorang boleh memberikan bantuan kepada sesiapa sahaja tanpa terbatas dengan agama atau bangsa.

Janganlah jika kita gagal membantu – sedangkan kita mampu - kita menyalahkan orang lain yang membantu.

6. Setiap orang akan terpengaruh dengan pihak yang berbuat baik kepadanya. Itu fitrah manusia. Jika dia lemah iman, mungkin agamanya juga diserahkan.

Mereka yang terpengaruh dengan pihak gereja atas budi baik, itu sesuatu yang tidak pelik. Namun yang pelik, bagaimana dalam negara Islam, umat kita boleh menukar agama disebabkan layanan yang tidak memuaskan oleh masyarakat Muslim?

Sebaliknya mereka terpengaruh dengan sikap baik penganut agama lain. Apakah slogan-slogan agama kita selamat ini hanya kosmetik yang tidak berpijak kepada realiti kehidupan?

Maka, banyak persoalan perlu masyarakat Muslim tanya diri sendiri sebelum menyalahkan orang lain. Tabiat menuding jari kepada orang lain untuk menutup kelemahan sendiri tidak akan dapat menyelesaikan masalah kita!

source : http://malaysiakini.com/news/172234

Laman Ramadhan 3 : Maksimumkan Faedah Berbuka

2011-08-04T08:59:00.001+08:00

“Adik nak air tebu, murtabak, kuih puteri mandi …” riuh rendah adik Ahmad meminta ibunya menyediakan juadah berbuka untuknya sambil duduk berteleku menunggu masuknya waktu. Walaupun lesu mukanya tetapi ada riak kegembiraan disebaliknya.

Itulah sedikit gambaran gembiranya kita ketika berbuka ..

Rasulullah menyebut : “Bagi orang yang berpuasa ada 2 kegembiraan; ketika berbukanya dan ketika bertemu dengan Tuhannya ..”

Untuk manfaatkan masa berbuka ini, mari kita amalkan tips berikut :

Berhemahlah di dalam menyediakan juadah berbuka
Berbukalah bersama ahli keluarga
Ketika semua telah berada di meja makan, santunilah mereka.
Ambil peluang sebelum berbuka untuk berdoa.
Bacalah doa yang diajar oleh Rasulullah.
Segerakan berbuka.
Mulakan berbuka dengan kurma walau di hadapan kita pelbagai makanan yang menggiurkan.
Jika tiada kurma, mulakan dengan air mineral.
Jangan makan sampai terlalu kenyang.
Jangan lewatkan solat magrib.

Manfaatkan waktu berbuka anda untuk menghubungkan silaturrahim bersama ahli keluarga ..

Ihsan dari;

BAKIP KLCC

Laman Ramadhan 2 : Bijak Merancang

2011-08-04T08:41:00.000+08:00

Teringat saya ketika membaca buku motivasi ‘Jutawan Senyap’ karangan Chef Li. Di dalam buku itu dimuatkan kisah seorang Wak yang datang dari Indonesia menaiki sampan meredah laut.

“Orang lain datang ke Malaysia turun kaki dulu, saya datang ke sini turun kepala dulu,” cerita Wak yang terjun ke laut dari sampannya ketika mula-mula beliau datang ke Malaysia.

Itu dulu. Sekarang Wak sudah menjadi orang kaya. Jenama keretanya BMW. Chef Li yang ketika itu seorang pegawai bank pun terkejut kerana Wak mampu menyimpan ratusan ringgit setiap hari di dalam bank yang diuruskannya.

Apa rahsia Wak ini ?

Rahsianya ialah bijak merancang. Kita tidak boleh buat semua kerja seorang diri. Jutawan hari ini bukannya kaya dengan kerjanya seorang diri. Sudah pasti ramai yang terlibat di dalam menjadikannya seorang jutawan. Mungkin para pekerjanya, pelanggannya dan pihak-pihak yang lain..

Wak menjadi kaya kerana memiliki beberapa beberapa buah gerai menjual ais kacang yang dijaga oleh pekerjanya. Bayangkanlah, kalau satu gerai Wak boleh untung RM 50 sehari. Berapa Wak dapat kumpul dalam satu jika dia memiliki 6 gerai ?!..

Itu perancangan untuk mengumpul kekayaan dunia …

Bagaimana pula perancangan untuk mengumpul kekayaan akhirat?!.. Teknik yang sama kita boleh aplikasikan. Kalau hanya mengharap masa kita yang singkat dan kudrat kita yang terhad, pastinya kita tidak mampu menjadi ‘Jutawan Akhirat’.

Mari kita renung kata-kata Rasullah : “Barangsiapa memberi makanan berbuka di bulan Ramadhan kepada seseorang yang berpuasa maka ganjarannya adalah pengampunan bagi dosanya, kemerdekaan dirinya dari neraka dan mendapat pahala seperti pahala orang yang mengerjakan puasa itu tanpa sedikitpun dikurangkan pahala puasanya.”

Inilah rahsia seorang yang bijak merancang untuk akhirat. Sponsorlah juadah berbuka kepada orang-orang yang berpuasa. Lebih-lebih lagi kepada mereka yang sangat memerlukan.

Cubalah, insyaAllah hasrat anda untuk menjadi ‘Jutawan Akhirat’ pasti tercapai .. J

Ihsan;

BAKIP KLCC

Urusetia Tazkirah Jumaat

KHUTBAH AWAL RAMADHAN

2011-08-04T08:35:00.002+08:00

Diriwayatkan oleh Ibnu Khuzaimah dari Salman RA, katanya: “Rasulullah SAW berkhutbah pada hari terakhir dari bulan Syaaban di hadapan kami. Maka baginda bersabda:

“Wahai manusia, sesungguhnya kamu akan dinaungi oleh bulan yang hebat lagi penuh keberkatan iaitu bulan yg di dalamnya ada satu malam yang lebih baik dari seribu bulan. Bulan ini, Allah telah menjadikan puasa di siang harinya suatu kefardhuan dan ibadah sunat di malam harinya suatu tuntutan.

Barangsiapa mendekatkan dirinya kepada Allah dengan suatu amalan sunat di dalamnya, samalah seperti seorang yang menunaikan suatu amal fardhu di bulan yang lain. Dan barangsiapa menunaikan suatu amal fardhu di dalam bulan Ramadhan samalah seperti seorang yang mengerjakan 70 amal fardhu di bulan yang lain.

Ramadhan adalah bulan sabar, sedangkan sabar itu pahalanya adalah syurga. Ramadhan adalah bulan memberikan bantuan dan bulan Allah menambah rezeki para mukmin di dalamnya. Barangsiapa memberi makanan berbuka di dalamnya kepada seseorang yang berpuasa maka ganjarannya adalah pengampunan bagi dosanya, kemerdekaan dirinya dari neraka dan mendapat pahala seperti pahala orang yang mengerjakan puasa itu tanpa sedikitpun dikurangkan pahalanya.

Para sahabat berkata: “Ya Rasulullah SAW, bukan semua kami mampu memberikan makanan berbuka kepada orang yang berpuasa?.” Maka bersabda Rasulullah SAW: “Allah tetap memberikan pahala ini kepada orang yang member walau sebiji kurma atau seteguk air atau sehirup susu.

Dialah bulan yg permulaannya rahmat, pertengahannya ampunan dan akhirnya merdeka dari neraka. Barangsiapa meringankan beban dari hamba sahaya (pembantu/pekerja), nescaya Allah mengampuni dosanya dan memerdekakannya dari neraka.

Kerana itu, banyakkan 4 perkara di dalam bulan Ramadhan. Dua daripadanya untuk kamu meraih redha Tuhanmu dan dua perkara lagi adalah keperluan kamu yang mendesak. Dua perkara yang pertama adalah banyakkan mengakui dengan sesungguhnya bahawa tidak ada Tuhan melainkan Allah (ucapan LailahailLah) dan mohon ampun kepadaNya (ucapan istighfar). Dua perkara lagi ialah banyakkan (berdoa) memohon syurga dan berlindung dari neraka.

Barangsiapa memberi minum kepada orang yang berpuasa, nescaya Allah memberi minum kepadanya dari air kolam-Ku dengan sekali minum yang dia tidak merasakan haus lagi sesudahnya sehingga ia masuk dalam syurga.”

(Rujuk : Kitab At Targhib Wat Tarhib karangan Imam Hafiz Al-Munziri)

Diriwayatkan oleh Ibnu Khuzaimah dari Salman RA, katanya: “Rasulullah SAW berkhutbah pada hari terakhir dari bulan Syaaban di hadapan kami. Maka baginda bersabda:

(Rujuk : Kitab At Targhib Wat Tarhib karangan Imam Hafiz Al-Munziri)

Paralympics RM4 million poser

2011-06-30T08:43:00.000+08:00

By Haresh Deol, The Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA: Why was a staggering RM4 million invested by the Malaysian Paralympics Council (MPC) in a company helmed by its president and his sons?

This is the poser raised by several council members upon learning of the investment recently.
A probe by The Malay Mail revealed that in 2008, MPC had invested RM4 million in an events management company, Paralimpik Ventures Sdn Bhd.

Our investigations showed a cheque for RM2 million was issued on April 4, 2008, and another RM2 million was transferred about two weeks later, on April 17, 2008.

The cheque and telegraphic transfer were allegedly signed off by MPC president Datuk Zainal Abu Zarin and its then treasurer, Liew Yoon Loy.

It is understood the money was derived from donations and fund-raising activities carried out by the MPC over the years. Sources claimed nothing on the hefty investment had been heard of since.

A check with the Companies Commission of Malaysia revealed Zainal and his sons, Idi Irwan and Ilia Ikhwan, were listed as the directors of Paralimpik Ventures.

One person not amused by this episode was MPC council member Prof M. Chandra Sekaran, who said the issue had raised more questions than answers.

"Who allowed the investment? Was it documented? How much have we made? Most importantly, who will be held responsible if the investment goes wrong?" he asked.

Chandra claimed he was approached by Zainal to invest some money in the company in 2008. Chandra was the treasurer for the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) then.

"We were told it was a new scheme by Bank Negara Malaysia that promises to double the investment within a year but we at the MAB did not agree to it.

"Millions have been channelled out of MPC but it has not been documented. Such an investment requires the approval of two-thirds of the council, not just a handful of people."

He said there was no letter of undertaking by Bank Negara on the investment. "The manner the investment was done is unethical and we have been kept out of the loop for far too long.

"Now, where is the money?"

Chandra said he was eager to raise this issue at the much-awaited annual general meeting (AGM), which could be held soon.

It was learnt the MPC had not conducted its AGM since 2005 and was only registered with the Sports Commissioner’s office in May 2008.

MPC executive board member Lee Sheng Chow, a blind national para athlete, said the revelation caught him by surprise. "This is news to me. We had had many meetings in the past, yet this was never brought up," Lee, who is also founder and president of the Malaysian Disabled Persons Sports Association, said.

"This has to be clarified. Such dealings must be done in a transparent manner."

Zainal, however, maintained the money was secure and kept aside for the possible construction of MPC’s new headquarters.

Meanwhile, Sports Commissioner Datuk Yassin Salleh said MPC would be hauled up to explain the matter.
"We were not privy to such information before but once this is reported to us or even published in the newspapers, we will surely investigate.

"I don’t want to jump the gun but we need to know why such a thing was done in the first place and who had consented to the deal."

This latest controversy has been deemed a "double whammy" for the MPC, which was in the limelight earlier this month after several national para athletes cried foul when their monetary rewards were significantly "slashed".

On June 16, The Paper That Cares front-paged a report on Malaysia's paralympic athletes, whom despite finishing sixth out of 51 countries in last year's Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China, only received 30 per cent of what able-bodied athletes got in cash incentives.

Special athletes used to earn RM80,000 for a gold medal, RM40,000 for silver and RM20,000 for bronze at the regional games but when the incentives were presented to them in April, the winners only received RM24,000 for gold, RM12,000 silver and RM6,000 bronze.

The National Sports Council (NSC) clarified, however, that the para athletes would be better taken care of under an incentive scheme introduced this year.

Burma usir, senarai hitam Michelle Yeoh

2011-06-28T15:15:00.000+08:00

Bintang Hollywood Malaysia Datuk Seri Michelle Yeoh, yang melakonkan watak pejuang pro-demokrasi Aung San Suu Kyi dalam filem terbarunya telah diusir oleh rejim tentera Burma dan disenarai-hitamkan.

"Beliau tidak mempunyai peluang memasuki Burma lagi. Beliau diusir keluar sebaik penerbangan pertama tiba di lapangan terbang antarabangsa Yangon,” kata seorang pegawai Burma kepada AFP.

"Beliau kini disenarai-hitamkan,” kata pegawai kedua tanpa memberitahu alasan berbuat demikian.

Yeoh berjumpa dengan Pemenang Hadiah Nobel bagi Keamanan itu di kediamannya di Yangon Disember lalu selepas merakamkan adengan filemnya yang dirahsiakan di bawah arahan pengarah Perancis Luc Besson di Thailand.

Filem berkenaan dijangka ditayangkan lewat tahun ini.

Suu Kyi dibebaskan November lalu selepas dikenakan tahanan rumah selama tujuh tahun.

Anonymous serang laman web k'jaan Malaysia

2011-06-16T11:20:00.002+08:00

Sejak awal pagi tadi, sekurang-kurangnya 10 laman web kerajaan dan agensinya tidak dapat dilayari kerana diserang oleh penggodam yang membalas tindakan sekatan ke atas beberapa laman sesawang perkongsian fail.

Bermula jam 3.30 pagi tadi penggodam yang menamakan kumpulan mereka sebagai Anonymous, menyenaraikan 18 laman web kerajaan yang didakwa telah diserang oleh DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) ataupun dipadamkan sementara oleh pentadbirnya.

Tinjauan Malaysiakini sehingga jam 9 pagi ini mendapati tidak kurang sembilan laman web, termasuk portal rasmi kerajaan Malaysia MyGovernment (www.malaysia.gov.my), masih tidak dapat dilayari.

Antara laman web kerajaan dan agensinya yang tidak dapat dilayari:

SabahTourism.com

ASEAN connect

Bomba

Perbendaharaan Malaysia

Parlimen Malaysia

JobsMalaysia

Kementerian Penerangan, Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan

Majlis Sukan Negara

Menurut beberapa pelayar yang sempat merakamkan laman web kerajaan yang digodam itu berkata kumpulan itu juga menukar kenyataan di laman-laman berkenaan.

“Salam Malaysia, kami telah menyaksikan penapisan internet yang dilakukan oleh kerajaan Malaysia yang menyekat laman seperti The Pirate Bay dan WikiLeaks. Malaysia adalah antara kerajaan di dunia ini yang paling ketat mengenakan tapisan, hingga sanggup menghalang akses kepada filem dan rancangan televisyen.

“Tidak ada alasan bagi sebarang bentuk penapisan. Awak hanya cuba merampas hak asasi manusia. Internet diadakan untuk kebebasan dan tanpa rasa gentar kepada kerajaan mahupun campur tangannya. Jangan fikir tidak ada orang yang sedar apa yang awak lakukan,” menurut kenyataan dalam bahasa Inggeris itu lagi.

Tambahnya lagi, serangan itu sebagai tanda dan amaran serta peluang bagi mendengar idea pihak lain. Pengodam juga berkata mereka mempunyai tanggungjawab bertindak pantas dan tanpa belas kasihan.

Minggu lalu Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia mengumumkan bahawa 10 laman web termasuk Pirate Bay dan Megaupload telah disekat kerana mencabuli undang-undang hak cipta.

RM1.8 juta... untuk laman Facebook Kementerian Pelancongan?

2011-06-15T08:09:00.000+08:00

Kalau setakat nak maintain facebook budak sekolah pun reti. Takkan nak habiskan duit rakyat sampai RM1.8juta kot? Kalau RM1.8juta utk 3 tahun, sebulan RM50,000, sehari RM1,666.66. Nak update apa yang mahal sgt smpai seribu lebih sehari?.

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Kementerian Pelancongan sekali lagi 'panas' apabila ahli-ahli parlimen hari ini membidas tindakan kerajaan yang membelanjakan RM1.8 juta bagi membina dan menyelanggara laman Facebooknya.

Anthony Loke (DAP-Rasah) berkata sebegitu banyak wang dihabiskan sebegitu sahaja untuk laman sosial yang boleh dibuat secara percuma.

“Semakan terakhir saya mendapati ada hanya 20,308 peminat di laman Facebook kementerian. Secara bandingan laman Facebook 'Visit Penang', yang mana kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang tidak membelanjakan satu sen pun tetapi mendapat 100,000 peminat. Kenapa belanja RM1.8 juta?” soalnya semasa sesi soalan.

Loke berkata adalah sukar untuk mempercayai kononnya tidak ada sesiapun di kementerian itu yang mempunyai pengetahuan untuk mengemas-kinikan akaun Facebook sehingga kerajaan terpaksa memberikan kontrak kepada pihak ketiga.

Katanya, kerajaan dengan mudah boleh mendapatkan nasihat daripada pelbagai pihak termasuk BN dan juga ahli parlimen Pakatan yang sebahagian besar mereka pengguna rangkaian laman sosial yang aktif.

“Tak perlu tanya ahli sebelah sini (pembangkang). Terdapat ramai di kalangan penyokong kerajaan seperti Kota Belud dan Rembau... mereka boleh dibawa sebagai perunding,” katanya merujuk kepada ahli parlimen Umno Abdul Rahman Dahlan dan Khairy Jamaluddin, yang kedua-dua mereka kerap menggunakan Twitter.

Timbalan Menteri Pelancongan Datuk James Dawos Mamit berkata kontrak RM1.8 juta itu ditenderkan kepada syarikat, Impact Creations Sdn Bhd, untuk selama tiga tahun iaitu bermula 2011 hingga 2013.

Khairy, dalam soalan tambahannya bersetuju dengan Loke bahawa peruntukan RM1.8 juta itu adalah satu pembaziran dan berkata kurangnya minat laman Facebook kementerian itu tidak mencerminkan jumlah besar yang dibelanjakan.

Baru rakyat tahu kenapa Ani Arope tinggalkan TNB

2011-06-07T13:23:00.000+08:00

“Bagus EPU — Unit Penyamun Ekonomi,” tulis beliau di laman Facebooknya minggu lalu.

Ani mencetuskan kontroversi 15 tahun yang lalu apabila beliau lebih rela melepaskan jawatan beliau daripada menandatangani perjanjian berat sebelah, yang melihat penciptaan generasi pertama IPP, seperti YTL Power Services, Powertek dan Malakoff semasa pentadbiran Mahathir.

(Harakahdaily) - 15 tahun yang lalu, Tan Sri Ani Arope (gambar) mengejutkan seluruh negara dengan tindakan beliau meletakkan jawatan sebagai Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), akhirnya rakyat hari ini tahu bahawa peletakan jawatannya dilakukan demi menjaga kepentingan mereka, kata Pesuruhjaya PAS Pahang, Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

“Ramai yang menganggap (pengunduran Ani) sebagai satu tindakan biasa seorang staf yang meletakkan jawatan, mungkin faktor umur atau prestasi kerja. Hari ini, kita tahu ianya adalah kerana sikap tegasnya dalam membantah perjanjian yang sangat tidak adil antara TNB dan IPP (pengeluar bebas kuasa elektrik),” kata Tuan Ibrahim dalam satu kenyataan kepada Harakahdaily hari ini.

Ani sebelum ini di laman Facebooknya menyelar tindakan kerajaan untuk menaikkan tarif elektrik baru-baru ini sebanyak 7 peratus 1 Jun yang lalu dengan mendakwa ia berpunca daripada perjanjian yang tidak adil dengan IPP dan TNB.

“Anda tidak perlu pergi ke sekolah bisnes yang canggih untuk memahami mengapa kita memerlukan peningkatan tarif – Cuma perlu tengok balik syarat-syarat yang diberikan kepada IPP.

Dengan fasal ambil-dan bayar, dan dengan 40 peratus rizab berlebihan yang kita ada hari ini, satu pihak hanya perlu menghasilkan setengah keupayaan pihak lain dan dibayar 80 sen dengan kapasiti dipersetujui.

“Bagus EPU — Unit Penyamun Ekonomi,” tulis beliau di laman Facebooknya minggu lalu.

Ani mencetuskan kontroversi 15 tahun yang lalu apabila beliau lebih rela melepaskan jawatan beliau daripada menandatangani perjanjian berat sebelah, yang melihat penciptaan generasi pertama IPP, seperti YTL Power Services, Powertek dan Malakoff semasa pentadbiran Mahathir.

Ani turut berkata TNB tidak boleh dipersalahkan atas hal ini kerana mereka tidak mempunyai kuasa untuk mengawal harga yang perlu dibayar kepada IPP.

“TNB ialah budak belasahan. TNB tidak mempunyai kawalan harga yang ia perlu bayar kepada IPP. Pergi kepada punca masalahnya,” katanya.

Kata Tuan Ibrahim, yang juga merupakan bekas Naib Presiden PAS, apa yang dibimbangi Ani kini menjadi kenyataan apabila kerajaan Barisan Nasional berdolak-dalih untuk menyemak semula perjanjian dengan IPP yang sangat tidak adil walaupun didesak pelbagai pihak.

“Kerajaan tidak sanggup bertegas memotong subsidi sebanyak RM19 billion utk IPP berbanding tindakan mereka memotong subsidi ke atas keperluan rakyat.

"Hari ini rakyat merasa bangga di atas ketegasan Tan Sri Ani Arop menentang dasar yang tidak adil ini. Syabas dan tahniah di atas pengorbanan beliau dalam menentang kemungkaran ekonomi yang dibuat tangan Umno Barisan Nasional ini,” tambah Tuan Ibrahim.

Kerajaan Umno-Barisan Nasional (BN) mengumumkan kenaikan tarif elektrik sebanyak tujuh peratus bermula Jun 1 itu adalah sebagai langkah mengurangkan subsidi yang dikatakan semakin menghauskan perbendaharaan negara ekoran keputusan kabinet untuk menaikkan harga gas asli kepada RM3 mmBtu setiap enam bulan, dari RM10.70 juta unit termal British (mmBTU) kepada RM13.70 mmBTU sehingga mencapai paras pasaran menjelang 2016.

Menara KL (KL Tower) spoilt the birhtday celebration!

2011-05-08T00:23:00.003+08:00

Yesterday was my wife's birthday. I plan to celebrate it today at Restoran Berputar Menara KL but i canceled it upon reaching the location because they screwed my day!

on 21st April 2011, I made an online reservation for a High-Tea Buffet at Restoran Berputar Menara KL (Seri Melayu) on Saturday, 7th May 2011. It was done after I made an internet research on the available dining options at the restaurant. You can google to find search result saying that the buffet dinner sucks and the lunch buffet is not worth the money. But I found a posting that recommends the Hi-Tea is the best out of the three options. So, I made up my mind and made an online reservation. I received a booking confirmation together with the price few hours later. I booked for 2 adults and 1 child. The price for Hi-Tea is RM55.70nett per adult and RM30.20nett per child.You have lunch buffet at a 5 star hotel for the same price!

Friday 6th May 2011, about 4pm (a day before the event)
Tomorrow will be my first time going to Menara KL. I usually make necessary preparation before going to a place for the 1st time. So I called Menara KL to ask about the parking availability and how to go up to the restaurant from the tower lobby. I was told that the will be a event on Saturday, 7th May 2011 and the parking lot at the hilltop will not be open to public. I was advised to park at an open car park designation for MenaraKL visitors at the bottom of the hill and coach (bus) will be transporting people up to the tower. I am OK with it. I have also surfed www.menarakl.com.my before I called them, so i knew that it is stated in their website that there are 140 parking lots available at the said open parking lot.

Saturday, 7th May 2011, 240pm
We arrived at the bottom of the hill. No signage saying can not go up for parking. No body giving any instruction at the main entrance and furthermore it's my first time there. So i just followed the signage available. Turn left and went up the hill as per the arrow at the main entrance. Picked up the parking ticket on the way up. No notice available saying that the parking is closed.

Upon reaching on top of the hill, a parking attendant (looks like a security guard) told me to park at the bottom of the hill as there is an event there (Pesta Negeri Perak). I am OK with it so drive down the hill to the parking lot as per instruction.

Entered the open parking area at the bottom of the hill. Unfortunately, it is closed for an event later tonight, the KL Tower International Night Towerthon. There is an event registration counter there. I went meet a MenaraKL staff available there. Asked her where should I park my car. Earlier she thought that I was there for the Towerthon, so she advised me to park in any of the building around MenaraKL, she did mentioned The Weld (jauh tu!). After I told her I am there for a Hi-Tea she said she thinks that it is OK for me to park at the top of the hill just tell the parking attendant that i have a Hi-Tea reservation. I asked her to confirm it for me as i tried to call them but the phoned was not picked up. She called somebody at MenaraKL and then she told me that I can go up and park there. So I drove back up!

Arrived at the parking area at the hill top. Some of the parking lots are filled but there are still some empty ones but they have put tape surrounding it (like the police crime scene tape) to prevent cars from parking at the empty lots. So i stopped at the road side, looking for some body to ask about the parking. I saw a security guard asking the cab in front of my car to move. He is also asking me to move. I waived to call him as I needed to tell him that I was advised that I can park there since i have made reservation for a Hi-Tea. I just wanted to ask where should I park my car as the MenaraKL staff said I can park there. He resisted to come. I waived harder and called him to come over. He was just beside the cab in front of my car but he did not came over. I called him again then... he shouted asking me to move down the hill. I shouted back to tell him that I wanted to ask a question. I heard him shouting again asking me to move my car and he also responded by saying 'EMOTIONALLAH PULAK, JALANLAH!' I was really pissed off. I was earlier calling him nicely and he is shouting at me. I want to get out of the car and to confront him but my wife asked me to drive off as not to create any unwanted tense there. I was very angry as it is a special day that I have planned almost a month ago and they screwed up my day! I just drove away while dialing to call the restaurant to explain my problem. I have no mood to eat anymore.

A lady picked up the phone. I told her the whole story. I complained about the parking to her. She said that the restaurant is just a tenant there and MenaraKL is the owner of the place. I asked her to forward my complain to the MenaraKL management. She said that they have done it many times before as they received lots of complaint about parking from their client whenever MenaraKL holds an event there. She also said that MenaraKL usually inform them of an event just few days before the event. This parking problem is also affecting the restaurant's business. Nothing much that she can do about it. I told her that I am there to celebrate my wife's birthday and you guys have ruined my day! She apologized many times but she can do nothing about it. I told her to cancel my reservation and I hung up the phone then.

I was really pissed off and angry as I have planned the occasions weeks earlier for a surprise to my wife as Restoran Berputar Menara KL is the 4th highest located restaurant in the world and it should have good a view while dining (my office building is much taller that MenaraKL, i don't really give a damn about the height of the KL Tower but I chose the place just because it is the 4th highest located restaurant in the world !) My wife has also started yelling at me. I know she is very sad, it is her birthday and it only comes once a year! It is already 3.30pm and we have not had our lunch yet. I know that my 5 year old daughter is very hungry already. I don't think I can walk-in to any hotels for a hi-tea (if available) without a reservation on a Saturday. Of course I don't want to celebrate a birthday at a normal place, at least it must a special place as it is a birthday. At the end we just had lunch at KENNY ROGERS!! My wife was very sad that i can see tears dropping from the tip of her eyes! I will never forgive MenaraKL for what they have done and I will never go there again! and I will never recommend any of my friends to go there and i will say 'DON'T GO!' if anybody asked me about going to MenaraKL!

To MenaraKL! You guys ruined my wife's speacial day and I will make sure you will regret it!

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2011-03-16T10:38:00.002+08:00

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Pelajar di Kajang antara tiga korban H1N1 Tahun ini

2011-03-04T08:04:00.000+08:00

H1N1 datang lagiiii!!!...

Seorang pelajar Tingkatan Empat di Kajang merupakan antara tiga orang yang meninggal dunia akibat H1N1 tahun ini, kata Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

Beliau berkata pelajar perempuan itu mengalami gejala muntah, sakit kepala dan batuk selama seminggu tetapi tiada demam, dan dibawa ke sebuah hospital swasta pada 22 Februari setelah pengsan selepas berjoging.

"Dia kemudian dirujuk ke Institut Perubatan Respiratori, Kuala Lumpur dan seterusnya ke Hospital Kuala Lumpur dan meninggal dunia pada 24 Februari. Ujian pengesahan virus melalui PCR pada 25 Febryaru mendapati kes positif H1N1," katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.

Beliau berkata Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Hulu langat telah menjalankan siasatan di sekolah terbabit pada 1 Mac dan mendapati 15 daripada 42 rakan sekelas pelajar itu hanya mengalami gejala batuk atau selesema, manakala lapan guru yang disaring tidak mengalami gejala penyakit serupa influenza (ILI).

Liow berkata langkah-langkah kawalan telah diambil seperti memberi pendidikan kesihatan membasuh tangan dan etika batuk manakala pelajar dan kakitangan yang mempunyai gejala ILI dinasihat tidak datang ke sekolah dan mendapatkan rawatan dari fasiliti kesihatan.

Liow berkata semalam, pengetua sekolah terbabit telah memaklumkan bahawa dua orang guru cuti sakit kerana demam/batuk/selesema dan 149 daripada 1,600 pelajar sesi pagi tidak hadir ke sekolah.

"Memandangkan kadar ketidakhadiran yang tinggi, pihak sekolah telah membuat keputusan untuk menutup sekolah itu (semalam)," katanya.

Justeru, beliau mengingatkan semua guru besar dan pengetua sekolah agar mematuhi garis panduan pengurusan H1N1 di sekolah memandangkan kejadian kluster sering berlaku di kalangan murid sekolah.

Liow juga berkata jumlah kes H1N1 yang disahkan sejak 1 jan hingga semalam ialah 679, dengan 279 pesakit ILI kini menerima rawatan di hospital dan daripada jumlah itu 31 pesakit disahkan positif H1N1.

"Jumlah pesakit yang masih dirawat di ICU pula ialah dua orang dan kedua-duanya mempunyai faktor risiko.

Beliau menyeru supaya individu yang mempunyai gejala ILI perlu mengambil tanggungjawab sosial dan tidak pergi ke tempat tumpuan ramai, selain masyarakat diminta untuk sentiasa mengamalkan langkah-langkah mudah pencegahan penularan jangkitan H1N1 seperti mengekalkan tahap kebersihan diri yang tinggi.

- Bernama

Jakim lancar kempen 'anti hari Valentine' esok

2011-02-11T09:06:00.000+08:00

Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom mengingatkan Pemuda PAS supaya tidak mencetuskan pergaduhan ekoran hasratnya mahu memantau sambutan hari kekasih beberapa hari lagi.

"Yang itu kita kena tahu nak buat macam mana, nak pergi kawal macam mana. Sat lagi pi berkatok, bergaduh dengan orang, (jadi kes) polis pula...

"Jadi dah jadi langgar peraturan," katanya ketika ditanya sama ada beliau menyokong cadangan Pemuda PAS itu.

Ketua pemuda PAS Nasrudin Hassan sebelum ini dilaporkan berkata, pihak berkuasa tempatan di negeri Pakatan Rakyat diarah bekerjasama dengan polis dan rela bagi menghadapi hari kekasih.

Katanya, dewan itu sendiri bersedia bekerjasama dengan jabatan agama di negeri-negeri untuk "gaya hidup yang tidak sihat" dapat dibendung.

Pada sidang media selepas mempengerusikan Wacana Dakwah melalui penyiaran di Putrajaya petang tadi, Jamil Khir berkata sambutan itu bukan amalam Islam.

Bagaimanapun, katanya, umat Islam sendiri mestilah mempunyai programnya sendiri sebagai alternatif kepada sambutan setiap 14 Februari itu.

Sebagai contoh, katanya, esok Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim) akan mengadakan forum dan pelancaran kempen "anti hari Valentine" di Putrajaya.

"Maknanya kita kena ajak orang ramai supaya fahami bahawa itu (hari kekasih) budaya asing," katanya.

Sementara itu, Jakim juga mengedarkan kenyataannya kepada media dengan memetik kembali pandangan Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan pada November 2005 amalan merayakan hari kekasih tidak pernah dianjurkan Islam.

"Roh perayaan tersebut mempunyai unsur-unsur Kristian dan amalannya yang bercampur dengan perbuatan maksiat adalah bercanggah dan dilarang oleh Islam," kata pegawai perhubungan awam Jakim Asiah Alkharib Shah, memetik keputusan muzakarah majlis itu.

Bob Lokman Hadiri Majlis Solat Hajat Ketika AJL Berlangsung

2011-01-31T11:46:00.000+08:00

Semalam berlangsungnya 2 event besar. Satu di Stadium Bukit Jalil, dan satu lagi di Stadium Melawati. Di Bukit Jalil, berlangsungnya Final Anugerah Juara Lagu ke-25. Di Stadium Melawati pula dengan program Solat Hajat Selamatkan Selangor dan ceramah perdana bersama pimpinan PR.

Di kala para penyanyi, komposer, penulis lirik, dan orang ramai yang menonton Anugerah Juara Lagu di Bukit Jalil semalam, seorang penulis lirik terkenal tanah air yang popular dengan lagu ciptaannya Isabella suatu masa dahulu, hadir bersama-sama rakyat untuk menunaikan majlis solat hajat anjuran PAS pusat di Stadium Melawati malam tadi. Beliau adalah Bob Lokman.

beliau dalam lingkungan merah

bergambar bersama YB Mahfuz Omar

Sekali imbas mungkin kita tidak dapat mengecam yang itu adalah Bob Lokman. Ternyata beliau sudah banyak berubah. Siap bergambar dengan Ahli Parlimen Pokok Sena lagi. Tempat aku tu beb! Pokok Sena! Hehehe...

Tunai untuk anda daripada Telekom Msia (TM)

2011-01-17T13:55:00.000+08:00

Jangan terkejut! Anda mungkin salah seorang yang layak!

Saya telah pun menerimanya dengan jumlah hampir RM200. Bukan dongeng dan bukan tipu! Nak tahu cara-caranya? Teruskan bacaan anda!

Syarat utama adalah anda adalah pengguna TM tak kira lah talian tetap ke, Streamyx ke, Unifi ker atau apa sahaja perkhidmatan yang disediakan oleh TM.

Bagaimana caranya? Saya ceritakan pengalaman saya yang boleh anda ikut dan praktikkan.

Untuk makluman anda, saya adalah pengguna Streamyx sejak 4 tahun lepas. Saya tinggal di Bangi, Selangor. Sejak mula menggunkan Streamyx selalu sangat berlaku gangguan perkhidmatan. Setiap 2 minggu Streamyx akan rosak, dan setiap kali Streamyx rosak saya terpaksa telefon TM untuk komplen. Maka saya tak boleh menggunakan Streamyx selagi juruteknik TM tak datang dan betulkan masalah di tiang telekom di belakang rumah saya.

Memang saya sangat marah dengan TM masa tu. Ye la, mana tak marah, bulan2 bil RM90 kena bayar tapi boleh guna Streamyx kadang2 cuma 14 hari je sebulan, 16 hari lagi tu bayar free je kat TM.

Kalau anda pun mengalami masalah yang sama jangan risau. Apa anda perlu buat?
1. Telefon TM (100) untuk buat komplen.
2. Catitkan no. report yang diberi oleh telefonis.
3. Tunggu juruteknik TM datang ke rumah untuk memperbaiki talian/perkhidmatan Streamyx anda.
4. Selepas perkhidmatan dipulihkan, telefon semula TM(100). Tekan menu untuk ke bahagian 'Billing'
5. Katakan anda nak buat komplen dan mahukan pampasan atas bilangan hari anda tidak boleh menggunakan perkhidmatan Streamyx (atau lain perkhidmatan TM).
6. Berikan semua No. report yang anda ada untuk anda tuntut rebate bil.(Saya cuma nyatakan bahawa saya nak buat tuntutan untuk semua report yang pernah saya laporkan sejak hari pertama saya menggunakan Streamyx)
7. TM akan memproses dalam masa 3 bulan.
8. Rebate akan ditolak daripada bil bulanan anda.

Saya dapat rebate hampir RM200 semasa saya komplen untuk 3 tahun saya mengalami gangguan perkhidmatan yang terlalu kerap! Sejak dapat rebate tu, takde la pulak selalu rosak. Pelik gak! Dulu setiap 2 minggu saya kena telefon TM untuk komplen tapi lepas tuntut rebate ni jarang2 pulak Streamyx ni rosak.

OK, sekarang dah faham?

Kalau dah!, tunggu apa lagi telefon la TM(100) bahagian billing dan buat tuntutan atas setiap komplen yang pernah anda laporkan :)

Kalau masih samar-samar sila kemukakan soalan anda dengen me'reply' ke posting ini. Insya Allah saya akan bantu jelaskan.

Nasyid Pilihan Hari Ini (1): Bismillah - Raihan

2011-01-14T10:56:00.001+08:00

Raihan satu nama yang besar dalam dunia hiburan Islam seluruh dunia. Tapi kini kurang dihargai di bumi sendiri. Sekadar hiburan untuk teladan semua... amin

2nd Letter of Complaint to Honda Malaysia

2010-12-21T15:46:00.000+08:00

Dear Honda Msia

Referring to my complaint on the brakes in the email below for the vehicle number BJD25 registered to my wife Zuraida Bt. Baharudin, I would like to thank the Global Amity team for rectifying the brakes problem.

However the 2^nd second problem raised in the email below is still not solved. They only tightened the belting each time I complaint about the noise.

…“Furthermore, I have also experience some unwelcomed sound from the belting in the engine. I have also complained about it for 3 times and the best they can do is to re-adjust it and also used the silicone spray which only makes it silence for only a week.” – from earlier email

On 9^th Oct 2010, I visited Global Amity for a normal service session. I highlighted the belt noise issue again. FYI, the noise started after I changed the belting as per your service schedule. This time I pointed out that the problem has been going on for more than 6 months and I want a permanent solution not just by tightening it each time I come for servicing as it will only last for a week or two.

After inspecting it, the service personnel claims that item no 12 & 13 (refer to attachment) needs to be changed. This is because it has worn out due to frequent tightening. The issue is :-

1. I never asked them to tighten it but it was done because the belt is noisy. The solution that they did was to tighten the belting each time I came for servicing. If the ‘new belt’ (changed as per your maintenance schedule) does not make any noise then nothing need to be done. There wasn’t any noise with the original belting when the car came out of the factory. It only started after I changed the belting as per your schedule.

2. So, I was told that I need to change item 12 & 13 which will cost me RM241.18 due to the frequent tightening which affected both items. Pls bare in mind that the tightening was not instructed by me and it was done because the belt is faulty. So why should I pay Rm241.18 to get it solved since it is not my fault? They can’t even guarantee that changing item 12 & 13 will solve the noise problem. I asked him, “what if the noise reoccurs after changing the item? Will Honda refund me?” The answer was NO. However, I am not willing to pay a single sen as it is not my fault.

FYI, I have also asked the service rep. to confirm the problem before I lodge a report to Honda Msia as I do not want to be instructed to revisit Global Amity again for re-inspection as what I have experienced earlier. He told me that it is confirmed, and I won’t be requested for a re-inspection.

So, with this email I am lodging a formal complaint to Honda Msia. If Honda Msia can’t solve the problem for me, my next step is to email to the news papers and also to lodge a complaint to Tribunal Tuntutan Pengguna Malaysia.

I would like to suggest that Global Amity to accept appointments on Saturdays as many of your customers are not able to commit to appointments on weekdays due to work requirements. I don’t know, maybe you guy may purposely do not want to accept appointments on Saturday so that you do not need to attend to many complaints. Maybe… who knows.. It is true that Saturday mornings are really packed but not after 2.00pm.

Thank you

Fitri

Nik Aziz Menangis Dengar Amy Search Menyanyi

2010-11-30T11:25:00.000+08:00

Amy Search Live in Kelantan

2010-11-30T11:07:00.001+08:00

Jamming : Search - Derap Komando

2010-11-30T10:35:00.002+08:00

Manusia Yang Menjadi Teman Iblis

2010-11-25T09:18:00.002+08:00

Nabi lalu bertanya :

“Siapa temanmu wahai Iblis?”“Pemakan riba.”

“Siapa sahabatmu?”“Pezina.”

“Siapa teman tidurmu?”“Pemabuk.”

“Siapa tamumu?”“Pencuri.”

“Siapa utusanmu?”“Tukang sihir.”

“Apa yang membuatmu gembira?”“Bersumpah dengan cerai.”

“Siapa kekasihmu?”“Orang yang meninggalkan shalat jumaat”

“Siapa manusia yang paling membahagiakanmu?”

“Orang yang meninggalkan shalatnya dengan sengaja.”

Cara Iblis Menggoda

“Tahukah kau Muhammad, dusta berasal dari diriku?Akulah mahluk pertama yang berdusta.Pendusta adalah sahabatku. barangsiapa bersumpah dengan berdusta, ia kekasihku.Tahukah kau Muhammad?Aku bersumpah kepada Adam dan Hawa dengan nama Allah bahwa aku benar – benar menasihatinya.Sumpah dusta adalah kegemaranku.Ghibah (gossip) dan Namimah (Adu domba) kesenanganku.Kesaksian palsu kegembiraanku.

Orang yang bersumpah untuk menceraikan istrinya ia berada di pinggir dosa walau hanya sekali dan walaupun ia benar. Sebab barang siapa membiasakan dengan kata – kata cerai, isterinya menjadi haram baginya. Kemudian ia akan beranak cucu hingga hari kiamat. jadi semua anak – anak zina dan ia masuk neraka hanya karena satu kalimat, CERAI.

Wahai Muhammad, umatmu ada yang suka mengulur ulur shalat. Setiap ia hendak berdiri untuk shalat, aku bisikan padanya waktu masih lama, kamu masih sibuk, lalu ia manundanya hingga ia melaksanakan shalat di luar waktu, maka shalat itu dipukulkannya kemukanya.Jika ia berhasil mengalahkanku, aku biarkan ia shalat. Namun aku bisikkan ke telinganya ‘lihat kiri dan kananmu’, iapun menoleh. pada saat iatu aku usap dengan tanganku dan kucium keningnya serta aku katakan ’shalatmu tidak sah’

Bukankah kamu tahu Muhammad, orang yang banyak menoleh dalam shalatnya akan dipukul.Jika ia shalat sendirian, aku suruh dia untuk bergegas. ia pun shalat seperti ayam yang mematuk beras.jika ia berhasil mengalahkanku dan ia shalat berjamaah, aku ikat lehernya dengan tali, hingga ia mengangkat kepalanya sebelum imam, atau meletakkannya sebelum imam.Kamu tahu bahwa melakukan itu batal shalatnya dan wajahnya akan dirubah menjadi wajah keledai.Jika ia berhasil mengalahkanku, aku tiup hidungnya hingga ia menguap dalam shalat. Jika ia tidak menutup mulutnya ketika mnguap, syaithan akan masuk ke dalamdirinya, dan membuatnya menjadi bertambah serakah dan gila dunia.Dan iapun semakin taat padaku.

Kebahagiaan apa untukmu, sedang aku memerintahkan orang miskin agar meninggalkan shalat. aku katakan padaknya, ‘kamu tidak wajib shalat, shalat hanya wajib untuk orang yang berkecukupan dan sehat. orang sakit dan miskin tidak, jika kehidupanmu telah berubah baru kau shalat.’Ia pun mati dalam kekafiran. Jika ia mati sambil meninggalkan shalat maka Allah akan menemuinya dalam kemurkaan.

Wahai Muhammad, jika aku berdusta Allah akan menjadikanku debu.Wahai Muhammad, apakah kau akan bergembira dengan umatmu padahal aku mengeluarkan seperenam mereka dari islam?”

Malaysia punyai rakan digital paling ramai

2010-10-13T14:35:00.000+08:00

Percaya atau tidak - rakyat Malaysia mempunyai rakan paling ramai dan pengguna utama di rangkaian laman sosial di dunia.

Ini adalah berdasarkan kajian terbaru yang dijalankan oleh firma pemasaran antarabangsa, TNS yang memantau gelagat dan tabiat orang ramai di internet.

Rakayat Malaysia secara purata mempunyai 233 rakan digital dan ini diikuti 231 di Brazil dan 217 di Norway.

Mereka yang paling kurang rakan digital adalah di Jepun dengan hanya 29 kawan diikuti dengan 38 di Tanzania dan 50 di Korea Selatan.

Ketua Pegawai Pembangunan TNS, Matthew Froggatt berkata keputudsan itu mungkin menunjukkan 'budaya yang tidak ramai rakan tetapi persahabatan yang erat” di negara-negara berkenaan.

“Pengguna China pula secara purata mempunyai 68 kawan di rangkaian mereka di sebalik merupakan pengguna utama di laman sosial,” Froggatt.

Selain mempunyai rakan yang paling ramai, rakyat Malaysia juga menghabiskan masa yang paling lama di internet - purata sembilan jam setiap minggu melayari laman sosial berkenaan.

Warga Russia menduduki tangga kedua dengan purata 8.1 jam setiap minggu dan dikuti oleh rakyat Turki dengan 7.7 jam setiap minggu.

Malaysiakini, portal berita utama negara ini, sehingga hari ini mempunyai 72,954 peminat Facebook dengan seksyen bahasa Cina mempunyai 36,022 pengikut dan disusuli oleh laman berbahasa Melayu (22,131) dan bahasa Inggeris (13,901).

Should it be Islam first or Malay first?

2010-08-26T08:47:00.002+08:00

Lately, we can see than there are parties that are taking advantage on issue related to Malays and Islam. It seems that in Malaysia, Muslim are Malays and Malays are Muslim. That is the main problem here.

Any issue related to Muslim is taken care as if it is a Malay issue. Malays are sensitive because they think that anything insulting Malays means it is insulting Islam. But they are not sensitive of other religions sensitivity when they stepped on the cow head which is the God of Hindu, which in Malaysia ironically refers to Indians. Malaysians have the wrong understanding where they tend to relate certain race with certain religion. Muslim are Malays and Hindu are Indians. There is no where in the Holy Quran stated that Muslim refers to Malay. When a Muslim dies, the angel would not ask what race are you but instead will ask what religion are you?

So, my question is whether should we tackle the Islam sensitive issues from a Malay’s perspective or from a Muslim perspective. If you take it from a Muslim perspective then it will be easy to resolve because your judgment is based on what is best for Islam and what does Islam say about it. But if you tackle the issue based on the Malay’s perspective that is where the all disagreements come from.

For example, the latest issue on Prayer’s for Lim Guan Eng. Even though it is yet to be proven true but let us just make it as a basis for our intellectual discussion.

From Islam point of view, it is not wrong to pray and ask for Allah’s forgiveness for your non Muslim friends. You may pray to Allah asking for good health of a non Muslim friend who might be ill, that is not wrong in Islam. Plus, you can do it anywhere and at anytime, such as after your 5 daily prayers or when you visit him at the hospital. It means that you can also pray for him in any occasion including Friday sermon. That is what Islam says. Every Muslim believes that Islam is a very friendly religion and it teaches us to be good to each and every creature created by Allah.

Now, let us take it from the Malays point of view. Some Malays do not feel comfortable to pray for the good health of his enemy which might be a Muslim or might be a non Muslim. The Malay’s mindset is stuck to Malays are Muslim and Muslim are Malays! They forgot than is it never mentioned even a single word in Al-Quran about Malays. Quran mentions about Arabs and Jews but none about Malays. It means Malays has no special place near to Allah, but Muslims are. So is it right for Muslims to make judgment by prioritizing race rather than Islam? Is the race much more important that the religion of Islam?

This is the root cause of our Malay Muslim problems in Malaysia today. We need to think Islamically in order to move forward. Islam has never asked Muslim or Malays to treat other race or other religion believers differently. Islam asked Muslim to respect everybody without considering his religion and race. We cannot tackle an Islam related issue using a Malay friendly solution. Your Malays influenced decisions might make some of the Malays happy but in the end you might be punished by Allah as your decision is not based on Islam guidance or it might also go against Islam’s guidance.

So, is it Islam that is root of all the problems or is it the Malay’s mindset that is the main root problem? We have to be rational in order to come up with a rational and fair decision. An Islam related issue must be tackled using Islam guidelines and principles and you can't solve it emotionally or politically. Remember only Muslims in Malaysia are related closely to Islam but around the globe Muslims are from all races and skin colors, yet they are all the same in the eye of Allah, you can see it when the Hajj comes. Malays, Chinese, Indians, African, Arabs and all others races in the world unites in front of Kaabah praying to Allah. It is Islam that matters doesn’t care whether you are a Malay or not!

THE PRIEST BECAME A MUSLIM

2010-08-24T08:27:00.002+08:00

I would like to share a very interesting story. Hope as a Muslim, we could learn something out of it. :)

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Yusaf Estes is a prominent Scholar who travels around the Globe Spreading the message of God, he also distributes video and audio lectures. Below is a very interesting short autobiography of how he converted from a Christian Preacher to a Muslim Chaplin, Yusuf Estes has written a short biography of himself and published it on his website http://www.islamtomorrow.com and www.islamtoday.com.

"My name is Yusuf Estes and I am the National Muslim Chaplain for American Muslims, sponsored by a number of organizations here in Washington, DC. As such, I travel around the entire world lecturing and sharing the message of the Christ of the Quran in Islam. We hold dialogs and discussion groups with all faiths and enjoy the opportunity to work alongside of rabbis, ministers, preachers and priests everywhere. Most of our work is in the institutional area, military, universities and prisons. Primarily our goal is to educate and communicate the correct message of Islam and who the Muslims really are. Although Islam has grown now to tie Christianity as the largest of religions on earth, we see many of those who claim Islam as Muslims, that do not correctly understand nor properly represent the message of "Peace, Surrender and Obedience to God" (Arabic = 'Islam').

Dear me, I am afraid that I got a bit ahead of myself, I was trying to give a bit of background on my own personal experience to see if it would in anyway benefit you in your ministry. This may seem quite strange that I would offer to help you, while we perhaps share a few different perspectives and concepts of God, Jesus, prophet hood, sin and salvation. But you see, at one time I was in the same boat as you. Really, I was. Let me explain.

I was born into a very strong Christian family in the Midwest.

Christian Musician Minister - 1988
Our family and their ancestors not only built the churches and schools across this land, but actually were the same ones who camehere in the first place. While I was still in elementary we relocated in Houston, Texas in 1949 (I'm old). We attended church regularly and I was baptized at the age of 12 in Pasadena, Texas. As a teenager, I wanted to visit other churches to learn more of their teachings and beliefs. The Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, Charismatic movements, Nazarene, Church of Christ, Church of God, Church of God in Christ, Full Gospel, Agape, Catholic, Presbyterian and many more. I developed quite a thirst for the "Gospel" or as we say; "Good News." My research into religion did not stop with Christianity. Not at all. Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Metaphysics, native American beliefs were all a part of my studies. Just about the only one that I did not look into seriously was "Islam". Why? Good question.

Anyway, I became very interested in different types of music, especially Gospel and Classical. Because my whole family was religious and musical it followed that I too would begin my studies in both areas. All this set me for the logical position of Music Minister in many of the churches that I became affiliated with over the years. I started teaching keyboard instruments in 1960 and by 1963 owned my own studios in Laurel, Maryland, called "Estes Music Studios."

Over the next 30 years my father and I worked together in many business projects. We had entertainment programs, shows and attractions. We opened piano and organ stores all the way from Texas and Oklahoma to Florida. I made millions of dollars in those years, but could not find the peace of mind that can only come through knowing the truth and finding the real plan of salvation. I'm sure you have asked yourself the question; "Why did God create me?" or "What is it that God wants me to do?" or "Exactly who is God, anyway?" "Why do we believe in 'original sin?" and "Why would the sons of Adam be forced to accept his 'sins' and then as a result be punished forever. But if you asked anyone these questions, they would probably tell you that you have to believe without asking, or that it is a 'mystery' and you shouldn't ask.

And then there is the concept of the 'Trinity.' If I would ask preachers or ministers to give me some sort of an idea how 'one' could figure out to become 'three' or how God Himself, Who can do anything He Wills to do, cannot just forgive people's sins, but rather and had to become a man, come down on earth, be a human, and then take on the sins of all people. Keeping in mind that all along He is still God of the whole universe and does as He Wills to do, both in and outside of the universe as we know it.

Then one day in 1991, I came to know that the Muslims believed in the Bible. I was shocked. How could this be? But that's not all, they believe in Jesus as:
* a true messenger of God;
* prophet of God;
* miracle birth without human intervention;
* he was the 'Christ' or Messiah as predicted in the Bible;
* he is with God now and most important;
* He will be coming back in the Last Days to lead the believers against the 'Antichrist.'

This was too much for me. Especially since the evangelists that we used to travel around with all hated Muslims and Islam very much. They even said things that were not true to make people afraid of Islam. So, why would I want anything to do with these people?

My father was very active in supporting church work, especially church school programs. He became and ordained minister in the 1970s. He and his wife (my stepmother) knew many of the TV evangelists and preachers and even visited Oral Roberts and helped in the building of the "Prayer Tower" in Tulsa, OK. They also were strong supporters of Jimmy Swaggart, Jim and Tammy Fae Bakker, Jerry Fallwell, John Haggi and the biggest enemy to Islam in America, Pat Robertson.

Dad and his wife worked together and were most active in recording "Praise" tapes and distributing them for free to people in retirement homes, hospitals and homes for the elderly. And then in 1991 he began doing business with a man from Egypt and told me that he wanted me to meet him. This idea appealed to me when I thought about the idea of having an international flavor. You know, the pyramids, sphinx, Nile River and all that. Then my father mentioned that this man was a 'Moslem.'

I couldn't believe my ears.
A 'Moslem?'
No way!
I reminded my dad of the various different things that we had heard about these people, how they are -
Terrorists; hijackers; kidnappers; bombers and who knows what else?
Not only that but:
They don't believe in God
They kiss the ground five times a day and
They worship a black box in the desert.
No!
I did not want to meet this 'Moslem' man. No way!
My father insisted that I meet him and reassured me that he was a very nice person. So, I gave in and agreed to the meeting.
But on my terms.

I agreed to meet him on a Sunday after church so we would be all prayed up and in good standing with the Lord. I would be carrying my Bible under my arm as usual. I would have my big shiny cross dangling and I would have on my cap which says: "Jesus is Lord" right across the front. My wife and two young daughters came along and we were ready for our first encounter with the 'Moslems.'

When I came into the shop and asked my father where the 'Moslem' was, he pointed and said: "He's right over there."

I was confused. That couldn't be the Moslem. No way.

I'm looking for a huge man with flowing robes and big turban on his head, a beard half way down his shirt and eyebrows that go all the way across his forehead.

This man had no beard. In fact, he didn't even have any hair on his head at all. He was very close to bald. And he was very pleasant with a warm welcome and handshake. This didn't make sense. I thought they are terrorists and bombers. What is this all about?

Never mind. I'll get right to work on this guy. He needs to be 'saved' and me and the Lord are going to do it.
So, after a quick introduction, I asked him:
"Do you believe in God?"
He said:
"Yes."
(Good!)
Then I said:
"Do you believe in Adam and Eve?"
He said:
"Yes."
I said: "What about Abraham? You believe in him and how he tried to sacrifice his son for God?"
He said:
"Yes."
Then I asked:
"What about Moses?"
"Ten Commandments?"
"Parting the Red Sea?"
Again he said:
"Yes."
Then:
"What about the other prophets, David, Solomon and John the Baptist?"
He said:
"Yes."
I asked:
"Do you believe in the Bible?"
Again, he said:
"Yes."
So, now it was time for the big question:
"Do you believe in Jesus? That he was the Messiah (Christ) of God?"
Again the said:
"Yes."
Well now:
"This was going to be easier than I had thought."
He was just about ready to be baptized only he didn't know it.
And I was just the one to do it, too.
I was winning souls to the Lord day after day and this would be a big achievement for me, to catch one of these 'Moslems' and 'convert' him to Christianity.

I asked him if he liked tea and he said he did. So off we went to a little shop in the mall to sit and talk about my favorite subject: Beliefs.

While we sat in that little coffee shop for hours talking (I did most of the talking) I came to know that he was very nice, quiet and even a bit shy. He listened attentively to every word that I had to say and did not interrupt even one time. I liked this man's way and thought that he had definite potential to become a good Christian.
Little did I know the course of events about to unravel in front of my eyes.

First of all, I agreed with my father that we should do business with this man and even encouraged the idea of him traveling along with me on my business trips across the northern part of Texas. Day after day we would ride together and discuss various issues pertaining to different beliefs that people have. And along the way, I could of course interject some of my favorite radio programs of worship and praise to help bring the message to this poor individual. We talked about the concept of God; the meaning of life; the purpose of creation; the prophets and their mission and how God reveals His Will to mankind. We also shared a lot of personal experiences and ideas as well.

One day I came to know that my friend Mohamed was going to move out of the home he have been sharing with a friend of his and was going to be living in the mosque for a time. I went to my dad and asked him if we could invite Mohamed to come out to our big home in the country and stay there with us. After all, he could share some of the work and some expenses and he would be right there when we were ready to go to out traveling around. My father agreed and Mohamed moved in.

Of course I still would find time to visit my fellow preachers and evangelists around the state of Texas. One of them lived on the Texas -- Mexico border and another lived near lived Oklahoma border. One preacher liked to a huge wooden cross that was bigger than a car. He would carry it over his shoulder and drag the bottom on the ground and go down the road or freeway hauling these two beams formed in the shape of a cross. People would stop their cars and come over to him and ask him what was going on and he would give them pamphlets and booklets on Christianity.

One day my friend with the cross had a heart attack and had to go to the Veterans Hospital where he stayed for quite a long while. I used to visit him in the hospital several times a week and I would take Mohamed with me with the hopes that we could all share together in the subject of beliefs and religions. My friend was not very impressed and it was obvious that he did not want to know anything about Islam. Then one day a man who was sharing the room with my friend came rolling into the room in his wheelchair. I went to him and asked him his name and he said that it didn't matter and when I asked him where he was from he said he was from the planet Jupiter. I thought about what he said and then began to wonder if I was in the cardiac ward or the mental ward.

I knew the man was lonely and depressed and needed someone in his life. So, I began to 'witness' to him about the Lord. I read to him out of the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. I shared the story of the prophet Jonah who had been sent by the Lord to call his people to the correct way. Jonah had left his people and escaped by boat to leave his city and head out to sea. A storm came up and the ship almost capsized and the people on board threw Jonah over the side of the ship. A whale came up to the surface and grabbed Jonah, swallowed him and then went down to the bottom of the sea, where he stayed for 3 days and 3 nights. Yet because of God's Mercy, He caused the whale to rise to the surface and then spit Jonah out to return back home safely to his city of Nineveh. And the idea was that we can't really run away from our problems because we always know what we have done. And what is more, God also always knows what we have done.
After sharing this story with the man in the wheel chair, he looked up and me and apologized. He told me he was sorry for his rude behavior and that he had experienced some real serious problems recently. Then he said that he wanted to confess something to me. And I said that I was not a Catholic priest and I don't handle confessions. He replied back to me that he knew that. In fact, he said: "I am a Catholic priest."

I was shocked. Here I had been trying to preach Christianity to a priest. What in the world was happening here?

The priest began to share his story of being a missionary for the church for over 12 years to south and Central America and Mexico and even in New York's 'Hell's Kitchen.' When he was released from the hospital he needed a place to go to recover and rather than let him go to stay with a Catholic family, I told my dad that we should invite him to come out and live with us in the country along with our families and Mohamed. It was agreed by all that he would so, he moved out right away.

During the trip out to our home, I talked with the priest about some of the concepts of beliefs in Islam and to my surprise he agreed and then shared even more about this with me. I was shocked when he told me that Catholic priests actually study Islam and some even carry doctors degrees in this subject. This was all very enlightening to me. But there was still a lot more to come.

After settling in, we all began to gather around the kitchen table after dinner every night to discuss religion. My father would bring his King James Version of the Bible, I would bring out my Revised Standard Version of the Bible, my wife had another version of the Bible (maybe something like Jimmy Swaggart's 'Good News For Modern Man." The priest of course, had the Catholic Bible which has 7 more books in it that the Protestant Bible. So we spent more time talking about which Bible was the right one or the most correct one, than we did trying to convince Mohamed about becoming a Christian.

At one point I recall asking him about the Quran and how many versions of it there were in the last 1,400 years. He told me that there was only ONE QURAN. And that it had never been changed. Yet he let me know that the Quran had been memorized by hundreds of thousands of people, in it's entirety and were scattered about the earth in many different countries. Over the centuries since the Quran was revealed millions have memorized it completely and have taught it to others who have memorized it completely, from cover to cover, letter perfect without mistakes.

This did not seem possible to me. After all, the original languages of the Bible have all been dead languages for centuries and the documents themselves have been lost in their originals for hundreds and thousands of years. So, how could it be that something like this could be so easy to preserve and to recite from cover to cover.

Anyway, one day the priest asked the Mohamed if he might accompany him to the mosque to see what it was like there. They came back talking about their experience there and we could not wait to ask the priest what it was like and what all types of ceremonies they performed. He said they didn't really 'do' anything. They just came and prayed and left. I said: "They left? Without any speeches or singing?" He said that was right.
A few more days went by and the Catholic priest asked Mohamed if he might join him again for a trip to the mosque which they did. But this time it was different. They did not come back for a very long time. It became dark and we worried that something might have happened to them. Finally they arrived and when they came in the door I immediately recognized Mohamed, but who was this alongside of him? Someone wearing a white robe and a white cap. Hold on a minute! It was the priest. I said to him: "Pete? -- Did you become a 'Moslem?'

He said that he had entered into Islam that very day. THE PRIEST BECAME A MUSLIM!! What next? (You'll see).

So, I went upstairs to think things over a bit and began to talk to my wife about the whole subject. She then told me that she too was going to enter into Islam, because she knew it was the truth. I was really shocked now. I went downstairs and woke up Mohamed and asked him to come outside with me for a discussion. We walked and talked that whole night through. By the time he was ready to pray Fajr (the morning prayer of the Muslims) I knew that the truth had come at last and now it was up to me to do my part. I went out back behind my father's house and found an old piece of plywood lying under an overhang and right there I put my head down on the ground facing the direction that the Muslims pray five times a day.

Now then in that position, with my body stretched out on the plywood and my head on the ground, I asked: "O God. If you are there, guide me, guide me." And then after a while I raised up my head and I noticed something. No, I didn't see birds or angels coming out of the sky nor did I hear voices or music, nor did I see bright lights and flashes. What I did notice was a change inside of me. I was aware now more than ever before that it was time for me to stop lying and cheating and doing sneaky business deals. It was time that I really work at being an honest and upright man. I knew now what I had to do. So I went upstairs and took a shower with the distinct idea that I was 'washing' away the sinful old person that I had become over the years. And I was now coming into a new, fresh life. A life based on truth and proof.

Around 11:00 A.M. that morning, I stood before two witnesses, one the ex-priest, formerly known as Father Peter Jacob's, and the other Mohamed Abel Rehman and announced my 'shahadah' (open testimony to the Oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad, peace be upon him).

A few minutes later, my wife follow along and gave the same testimony. But hers was in front of 3 witnesses (me being the third).

My father was a bit more reserved on the subject and waited a few more months before he made his shahadah (public testimony). But he did finally commit to Islam and began offering prayers right along with me and the other Muslims in the local masjid (mosque).

The children were taken out of the Christian school and placed in Muslim schools. And now ten years later, they are memorizing much of the Quran and the teachings of Islam.

My father's wife was the last of all to acknowledge that Jesus could not be a son of God and that he must have been a mighty prophet of God, but not God.

Now stop and think. A whole entire household of people from varying backgrounds and ethnic groups coming together in truth to learn how to know and worship the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe. Think. A Catholic priest. A minister of music and preacher. An ordained minister and builder of Christian schools. And they all come into Islam! Only by His Mercy were we all guided to see the real truth of Islam without any blinders on their eyes any longer.

If I were to stop right here, I'm sure that you would have to admit that at least, this is an amazing story, right? After all, three religious leaders of three separate denominations all going into one very opposite belief at the same time and then soon after the rest of the household.

But that is not all. There is more! The same year, while I was in Grand Prairie, Texas (near Dallas) I met a Baptist seminary student from Tennessee named Joe, who also came to Islam after reading the Holy Quran while in BAPTIST SEMINARY COLLEGE!

There are others as well. I recall the case of the Catholic priest in a college town who talked about the good things in Islam so much that I was forced to ask him why he didn't enter Islam. He replied: "What? And loose my job?" - His name is Father John and there is still hope for him yet.

More? Yes. The very next year I met a former Catholic priest who had been a missionary for 8 years in Africa. He learned about Islam while he was there and entered into Islam. He then changed his name to Omar and moved to Dallas Texas.

Any more? Again, yes. Two years later, while in San Antonio, Texas I was introduced to a former Arch Bishop of the Orthodox Church of Russia who learned about Islam and gave up his position to enter Islam.

After accepting Islam-Year 2000
And since my own entrance into Islam and becoming a chaplain to the Muslims throughout the country and around the world, I have encountered many more individuals who were leaders, teachers and scholars in other religions who learned about Islam and entered into it. They came from Hindus, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Greek and Russian Orthodox, Coptic Christians from Egypt, non-denominational churches and even scientists who had been atheists.

Why? Good question.
May I suggest to the seeker of truth do the following NINE STEPS to purification of the mind:
1.) Clean their mind, their heart and their soul real good.
2.) Clear away all the prejudices and biases
3.) Read a good translation of the meaning of the Holy Quran in a language that they can understand best.
4.) Take some time.
5.) Read and reflect.
6.) Think and pray.
7.) And keep on asking the One who created you in the first place, to guide you to the truth.
8.) Keep this up for a few months. And be regular in it.
9.) Above all, do not let others who are poisoned in their thinking influence you while your are in this state of "rebirth of the soul."

The rest is between you and the Almighty Lord of the Universe. If you truly love Him, then He already Knows it and He will deal with each of us according to our hearts.

So, now you have the introduction to the story of my coming into Islam and becoming Muslim. There is more on the Internet about this story and there are more pictures there as well. Please take the time to visit it and then please take the time to email me and let us come together to share in all truths based on proofs for understanding our origins and our purpose and goals in this life and the Next Life.

And once again I thank you for your email today. If you hadn't sent it, I probably would still not have completed this task of putting down the story once and for all of how "Priest and Preachers Are Coming to Islam."

May Allah guide you on your journey to all truth. Ameen. And May He open your heart and your mind to the reality of this world and the purpose of this life, ameen.

Peace to you and Guidance from Allah the One Almighty God, Creator and Sustainer of all that exists.
Your friend,
Chaplain Yusuf Estes

http://www.famousmuslims.com/Yusuf%20Estes.htm

A Circus in Malaysian Court

2010-08-23T09:50:00.004+08:00

This is a court case that is really interesting but did not get the coverage of main stream media.

You sure have heard the news about "RM27 million cop" few years ago. At that time, many of us thought that this is a dirty cop and now the police has taken him down. But after 3 trials for 3 different charges,, he was found NOT GUILTY for all 3, and this is big conspiration which is a fight between Bekas Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Perdagangan (CCID), Datuk Pahlawan Ramli Yusuff vs. Tan Sri Musa Hassan (Inspector General of PDRM) teamed up with Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (MACC).

Flash back news on the RM27 million cop is available here

It is beleved that it all started when Datuk Ramli as a Head of Commercial Crime Bukit Aman, was being very strict in upholding justice where he led the task to catch some big fish and commercial crime gangster which was told to have good links with the IGP. A case was then built in order to bring him down. He was found not guilty for all 3 crimes.

Some interesting and funny moments during the 3rd trial session is when a witness who is a MACC Investigation Officer for the case was called upon as a witness, he answered a question from his Superior, DPP Dato’ Seri Shafee Abdullah with an answer that was not in favour to MACC.

He was asked whether the company linked to Dato Ramli is a paper company, and the intention is to prove that Dato Ramli was in the Board of Director & making money from that company while he is still a government servant. But the Investiogation Officer who was called as a witness said that his investigation findings is that the company is really a paper company. This is really a BIG SLAP on MACC face! But he is truely an officer with high integrity! The judge then asked what is the case then???

If you are interested to read more on this circus trial you may visit Din Merican's Blog, he had covered it in detail as he managed to attend most of the court hearings.

A summary of the event is also available here http://dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/at-ringside-dato%E2%80%99-ramli-yusuff-acquitted-for-the-3rd-time/

You better read the summary 1st if you have no clue about this case. :)

Read also another circus trial of Rosli Dahan who was once the lawyer for the RM27million cop.It is still on going and is also covered by Din Merican in his blog.

Jess Ross : My HONDA TAK GUNA

2010-07-26T17:27:00.000+08:00

He has even gotten the media to cover his story. Check out one of his articles that appeared in the Malay Mail.

Owner faces ceaseless brake issues with Honda car but no resolution
KEVIN ONG
Friday, July 16th, 2010 11:15:00

PETALING JAYA: How far will you go to get your car fixed? In these day of light-speed emails, instant messages and cellphones, an irate car-owner decided to adopt an old-school method of seeking redress — by placing stickers all over his problematic car.

And the message on the stickers read: "My Honda Tak Guna" (My Useless Honda).

To make sure he got the full attention of the car manufacturer, this sticker-adorned vehicle was parked outside the Honda Malaysia sales and service office here in Section 13 — much to the amusement of many pedestrians and motorists.

As to why he had resorted to such measures, events executive Jess Ross said his car brakes kept failing despite several repairs.

"Three months after buying the car, the rear brakes started giving way.After having these replaced by Honda, the same problem occurred three months later with the brakes giving way in the middle of the road.

"Luckily, I wasn't hit by another car when it happened."

After sending the 15-month old car to the Honda authorised service centre, Sumber Auto, Ross claimed to have been told the car had its rear brake callipers fitted wrongly during the original assembly.

Even after the brake calipers were rectified, Jess' woes continued with the calamitous Honda Accord he bought for about RM140,000.

Three months later, after getting his disc brake pads replaced for the second time, his Honda Accord started juddering again.

This time Honda mentioned the brake discs needed to be skimmed.

"On June 20 , there was a screeching sound from my front wheels and the car started juddering again. This time, I decided enough was enough. The car was towed to the Honda service centre for a fourth check on this particular screeching issue."

Claiming manufacturing defects, Ross said: "My demands are simple, firstly I want Honda to fully rectify the problems on my car and include a manufacturer's guarantee that such defects will not recur.

"Secondly, Honda could replace my car with another guaranteed problem-free unit. If all else fails, I want Honda to buy back the car at the purchase price.

"Honestly, I am still open to negotiations and a win-win situation I feel, is the best for both parties," he said, stressing he has no plans to remove the eye-catching stickers from his car.

A Honda Malaysia representative said the company remained committed to inspecting, servicing and repairing the problematic vehicle.

"The company would like to assure Ross the affected vehicle will be serviced and repaired to his satisfaction." Still unhappy with this response, Ross asked: "Why is it Honda Malaysia can't guarantee their parts, which serve a basic function of braking, to function properly?

"Is it too much to ask for a guarantee for their supposedly original parts which they recommended we use?"

Source of the article from here.

For more pictures, you can check out Jess Ross's photo album 'My Honda Tak Guna'.

My Complain to Honda Malaysia that I sent to The Malay Mail

2010-07-05T18:06:00.006+08:00

Today I emailed a complain to The Malay Mail 'The Paper That Cares' (and cc: a copy to HONDA Malaysia) regarding a long pending issue regarding my Honda City 1.5 VTEC.

I am fed up of the excuses given by the Service Center personnel since 2007. If you wanna buy a HONDA please read my bad experience below.

Dear The Paper That Cares

I came from a family that has been supporting HONDA cars since early 1980s. I started driving a HONDA civic in 1999, it was a great experience.

In August 2006, I bought a brand new HONDA City 1.5 VTEC from Global Amity Sdn Bhd, Serdang Raya, Selangor which I consider as a disaster to the HONDA brand name. Besides other top competitor such as VIOS which was selling very well at that time, I tend to stick to HONDA as I have great experience with the previous one.

It all started after I changed my front wheel brake pads at a mile age slightly above 45000km. As my mile age approached 55,000km (which is 10,000 km after I used the new brake pads), there are knocking sounds each time I hit the brakes. It only happens upon the first braking when I move forward and also upon the first braking when I moved backwards. After the first braking the sound disappears.

So, I complained about it when I visited Global Amity Service Center for the next scheduled maintenance. To my surprise, the service representative claimed that it is a normal thing and nothing can be done. I asked him “ Do you mean that I have to bear the problem for the next 8 years till I finish paying for the car loan?”. Unfortunately, he said “yes”. I was really pissed off as I have chosen HONDA for its quality. I may have opted for a Proton instead which is much cheaper if not for its quality.

So the following Monday, I called HONDA Malaysia Customer Service Center (1800-88-2020) and described my problem in detail. The person in charged told me that there is no such thing as “can’t be done” as claimed by the service center representative and asked me to get back to the HONDA service center.

So, on the next visit to the service center, I highlighted to them that I have called HONDA Malaysia and they told me that ‘there is no such thing as can’t be done!’. After that service maintenance session, the sound disappears. I can now understand that it is not about “it can’t be done but it is about whether you want to do it or not” (as it has to be done FOC).

Later, I found out from one of the mechanics at Global Amity Service Center that the problem is due to the brake pads that are a little smaller that its casing (brake calipers) which creates a free play area. What the service center did was they tapped (welded) at the sides of the brake pads to enhance its size so that it will fit nicely into the brake calipers. So, the problem was solved for the time being.

As I expected, the same problem reoccurs when I changed the front brake pads again as it approached 100,000km. About a month after changing it, the same problem occurs. So, I complained again to Global Amity Service Center. And this time I was told by the mechanic that it also happens in HONDA Accord and he sounded as if I have to accept it since HONDA Accord is much more expensive than my HONDA City. He also told me that one previous customer had his brake pads tapped (welded) and end up with his brakes jammed in Bandar Baru Bangi. Since my car is no longer under warranty he advised me not to do so. I wonder why should I buy a HONDA if it comes with faulty parts?.

So, I called HONDA Malaysia Customer Service Center again. This time I was told that the Global Amity’s Service Center Manager is currently having a meeting at HONDA Malaysia and he will get him to call me back regarding this issue after the meeting, but it never happens.

Then, on the next visit to the service center I again highlighted the same issue. This time I was told to change the brake caliper as it does not fit correctly with the brake pads. This is the first time since I started driving a car 18 years ago, I was told of such a problem. To me it is ridiculous! If it is true that by changing the brake calipers will solved the problem, then why don’t they propose it when I first complained about it?, which was when my car was still under warranty 3 years ago. I am not willing to pay for the brake caliper as I first highlighted the problem while my car was still under warranty. I strongly believe that it is the brake pads that are faulty in size and not the brake caliper. So I have not changed it yet.

I would like to seek for a detail and rational explanation from HONDA Malaysia on the solution to the above problem. I am writing to ‘The Paper That Cares’ as I am fed up with the excuses given by the HONDA representatives. Furthermore, I have also experience some unwelcomed sound from the belting in the engine. I have also complained about it for 3 times and the best they can do is to re-adjust it and also used the silicone spray which only makes it silence for only a week.

If any of my friends ask for an opinion before they purchase a HONDA, I will surely share this unwelcome experience with them. When I bought my HONDA, I was willing to pay extra for a HONDA for its well known quality but now I think I should consider other car makers too as HONDA is not up to the quality it used to be.

Thank you.

I have also google the net for complaint on Honda Service Center and found quite a number. Maybe this link is a very good evidence. http://blog.alvinlim.info/2008/08/04/honda-malaysia-customer-service-does-it-even-exist/

Why I don't need a facebook

2010-01-20T13:44:00.001+08:00

This morning I attended a talk on Information Security. Information Security is not just about securing the infos in your PC with antimalwares, antivirus and firewall. It is more than that.

Scenario :

You went for a very important meeting where the members has decided that everything discussed is highly P&C and should not be made known to anyone outside of the meeting room.
Then, meeting ends upon lunch. U and 2 other friend from the meeting went out for lunch. On the way to lunch, you discussed about the findings in the meeting with your team mates. Along the way and in the lift... without realizing that there you ears hearing. maybe there are 15 people in the lift. And it is not P&C anymore!

Worst Scenario :
At the end of the day, you feel very tired and exhausted... having a very bad day. So to ease out, you did some posting to your facebook. Telling your friends that what a day u had today, meetings with vendors did not go well, vendor A sucks, vendor B just meeting the requirement, etc. After writing it, you feel released!. But...

at the other end of the world, the vendors also having a facebook account pops in to your facebook page... ta daa... she found out the finding of the meeting which should be P&C to them. without your realizing it... you have breached your company's code of conduct and may be subjected for a Domestic Inquiry session and may be charged if found guilty!

So, watch out when you write or post articles in the cyber world. Facebook has a population that is bigger than the population of USA, things that you might think fun to post might be a very valuable info to your competitors!

In the US, police is using facebook to track criminals. In Malaysia too, a student caught for posting in facebook related to the church burning issue (this is really funny hahaha)

Now, tell me why do i need to have a facebook?

Enriching my vocabulary

2009-12-30T14:52:00.003+08:00

Just got back from surveying the new food court at Ampang Park.

but that's not the topic is all about.

Yesterday, I started my new agenda or should i call it vision... sound too heavy la plak.

It is about trying to enrich my english vocabulary which I think I am not good at yet. This reminds me back to a friend while I was in form 5 in TIKL.

There was a boy (masa tu boy la kan), sitting next to me in my class. He was just transfered from another school in Ipoh (if I am not mistaken but however I sure he was from Perak).

One day, I saw him reading the english dictionary which I think it was a funny thing to do. And maybe at that time I think there must be sumthing wrong with this guy. I laughed at him (but dalam hati je la). Now he is on his way to be a professor in UUM. He is a lecturer there. :)

And yesterday, after more than 10 years from the date of the above incident, I think that what he did was a good thing to do in order to enrich my vocabulary.. hahahaha...adus. Baru aku sedar aku terkebelakang almost 15 tahun daripada kawan aku tu.

However better late than never. So starting yesterday, I started reading the dictionary.. to be specific the 'Kamus Bahasa Inggeris - Bahasa Malaysia KBSR KBSM' keluaran Yakin. Hahahaa

Why I did not choose to read the oxford dictionary? I think if i read the Oxford dictionary it will talk me years to finish. My target is to finish the 1st round reading the 'Kamus' in 10 days.. maybe.... Insya Allah!

So I will read it every day on my journey from and to office... in the LRT and Komuter. So far dah page 24.:)

Amin...

Hi to all

2009-12-09T09:32:00.001+08:00

Wow! My last posting was back in 2005. Lamanyer...

When I read back what i wrote, it feels like watching 'Back to the future'. I have really forgotten bout those things that I wrote in 2005. It came back to my mind, that was during the era of online money scams like swisscash and abfund.

Adflinshauki's blog was what inspired me to start writing back in 2005. I think at that time he was one of the 1st 'artist' to make use of blog and internet to reach out to his fans or better known as 'kodoks' and he is the 'chip kodok'. He was marketing one of his movies at that time. If I am not mistaken maybe it was Buli or Buli Balik. I even have him in my YM :)

What made me write today is bcoz a fren asked me...'ko xde blog ke?'

Since aku tengah serabut mengejar menyiapkan bajet yang tak siap2 ni dan otak aku plak dah tepu so aku tulis la sket.

I will add in links to my other blogs soon.

cukup la takat ni untuk hari ni... masa untuk kurja!jap lagi ada meeting....

mind blow

2005-12-02T12:55:00.000+08:00

dunno what happened... project delayed... byk problem lately... got to motivae myself.. HELPPPPP!!!!!!!!!

Adussss.. fenin!!!

2005-10-05T13:00:00.000+08:00

hurm project 1 failed!!! no mood to explain...
Lama tak update blog ni sebab bz sgt with my daily routine... lots of new things since 19 Sept 2005... wish me luck!!!

Selamat berpuasa buat semua Muslimin dan Muslimat di seantero dunia... Semoga ibadah kita semua diberkati sepanjang Ramadhan Al-Mubarak ini... Insya Allah

My Head starts cracKing

2005-09-07T14:03:00.000+08:00

At last something starts today... even tough very slow but atleast there is some thing. Aku dah jumpa starter pack baru tu... dah start printing ads for my 1st project. 2moro I'll start distributing it. At last! mintak2 la besok semua ok, so I can get it spreading and working... Itulah aliran sumber yg dah mula keluar dari celah rekahan kepala aku...

utk projek no.2, i have decided not to use local webhosters.. sbb not secure enough 4 my project, I might end up as an ancaman to their business. So i found a cheap international hoster... which cost me FREE hosting but I need to subscribe a domain name but it is very cheap too only rm48 a yearrrrr HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

I need some financial support here... poket dah kering... so need to get some money today... so i can get i projects running.

last nite i got another idea for my proct no.2, it's on the marketing side... hope i can reach everybody, and everybody can effort to use my service hehehe... still remain a secret till now. if u wanna know more followup daily.

Lunch break is over, but i haven't taken my lunch. biasa la tu.... tu pasal aku kurus... lewat sket baru leh makan... tak lapar lagi. pagi tadi member belanja roti canai dgn kari kambing... nyam2 sedap kambing dia masak ari ni...

ok la, stop now... 2b continued 2moro hopefully.

Tak MeleTup-letUp lagiiii ni... bengang gilerrrr

2005-09-06T12:17:00.000+08:00

Adoi... no progress dr smlm. mlm tadi aku duk cari prepaid baru aku beli ntah mana la plak... aku nak buat iklan tuk projek aku yg satu lagi... ingatkan ari ni bleh la bergerakkkkk... kepala aku dah buntu ni... duit duit di mana kau duitttt.... adussss hahahahaha. support me u guys I have 2 prjects in my mind and I am working on it all on my own, and no body knows anything about these 2 projects. First move is to activate a new phone number for these two projects... Hurm wake UP ME!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!!

Tadi aKu chat ngan sorg member aku mintak advice dia on web hosting... it is 4 my project no.2. I have less than two months for my project No.1 to be due... or it will be in a FAIL status... FUHH!!! not much time left. So for project No.2, my friend managed to recommend 2 local webhosters... erm looks quite ok but kena kaji dulu facilities. A little about my friend... lama aku tak tanya kabar slalu tgk dia kat tv je... he quit his job and now doing freelance... gilerrrrr dah member2 aku ni tp kalau MASyukkkk takpeeee... good luck my pren!!!

Bila oTak aKu nAk MeleTUP????

2005-09-06T03:00:00.000+08:00

FUH!!! I feel my brain is full off ideas... ideas to generate MONEY!!! but I still dont have the nerve to move... to take ACTION 2 make the muneyyy to flow iN... read some articles on how Millionairesss become millionaire.. it really motivated me...

My head is full not only with ideas but also with sampah... blocking my positive brilliant side to expand... sorry i cant share the brilliant ideas here... hopefully when it shows income and expanding, I'll start sharing...

i email a friend today... a succesfull business manager... not running his own business but earing five figures and he is YOUNGER than me... how can that be? I am confused... need to make a real turning point... i have to change my life, my lifestyle... BE MORE POSITIVE MANNNN!!!!

hope to C changes in me... positive onesss... starting from this moment.... WAKE ME UP!!! WAKE UP ME!!!