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Kayu Nasi Kandar owner lodges report over poison-pen letter Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:13 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: A "nasi kandar" restaurant owner has lodged a police report over a poison-pen letter accusing him of being a cheat and engaging in gambling and the forecast of lottery numbers. Sirajudin Mohamed Mydin, 48, the owner and chief executive of Kayu Nasi Kandar Restaurant, dismissed the allegations in the letter as slander by certain quarters envious of his thriving nasi kandar business. Sirajuddin said he lodged a report at the Shah Alam police headquarters yesterday after his sister-in-law had faxed him the poison-pen letter found pasted at a hairdressing salon in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. He said he hoped that the people would not believe the contents of the letter which attempted to discredit him and his business. Sirajuddin claimed that his nasi kandar business was growing and that he had three restaurants, in Shah Alam, Damansara and Subang Jaya in Selangor. - BERNAMA

No radioactive contamination in Malaysia: Maximus Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:37 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: No radioactive contamination has been detected in Malaysia to date after the March 11 nuclear incident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Japan, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry confirmed today. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB), as part of its standard procedures, was continuously monitoring the environmental radiological level throughout the country via the Environmental Radiological Monitoring System. The system is located at seven sites (Chuping, Ipoh, Senai, Melaka, Kuantan, Sri Aman and Kudat). "Reading at these sites continue to show levels are normal and safe for the people," he said in a statement today. Malaysia's regulatory limit considered safe for the people is 0.5 micro-Sievert per hour. Nonetheless, he said, the AELB would continue with its monthly sampling, especially for seawater throughout Malaysia at Kota Baharu, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Mersing, Kuching, Labuan and Kudat. Since April 2, various samples, including rainwater, seawater, drinking water, soil and vegetation were taken from various points all over Malaysia to monitor the possibility of radioactive contamination in the country. Maximus said the AELB and Malaysian Nuclear Agency would continue to offer free individual contamination screening at their headquarters. People requiring screening and verification of industrial products imported from Japan can make enquiries with ANM at 03-89251201/019-3877609 (Ibrahim Ali) or 03-89256270/019-3888031 (Zulkifli Hashim), he added. Enquiries can also be made at the AELB information radiological centre's hotline by caling toll-free line at 1-800-88-7999 or e-mail at MNR-Customer@aelb.gov.my. - BERNAMA

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Direct recruitment of Indonesian maids eliminate hefty fees Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:40 PM PDT PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) today expressed support for the government's policy to allow Malaysians to recruit Indonesian maids directly. Its vice-president, S. Balasubramaniam, said both the Malaysian employers and the maids would benefit greatly because the move would eliminate the middlemen agents who he claimed charged hefty fees. He was commenting on the statement by the Indonesian Embassy's minister- counsellor for information, social and cultural affairs, Suryana Sastradiredja, that direct recruitment of Indonesian domestic helpers was in contempt of Indonesian laws. Balasubramaniam told Bernama it was wrong for the Indonesian embassy to put the blame squarely on the Malaysian government since it was the Indonesian agents who were "dragging their feet and had yet to implement the MoU signed between both countries three months ago". Under such circumstances, he said, it was only right for the government to allow direct recruitment. He said the agents charged between RM8,000 and RM12,000, and this was a big burden on an average Malaysian household which could ill-afford such high fees. Moreover, he said, part of the fees were to be deducted from the maid's salary, which in some instances amounted to about six months. "To work for six months without any pay is a totally unacceptable practice and is against all human ethics," he said. Balasubramaniam pointed out that bringing in maids was much cheaper and the employers, instead of paying the agents, could pay the maids a bigger salary. He said that almost 99.9 per cent of Malaysian employers were humane and kind to their maids and the Indonesian authorities had nothing to be worried about. "Mistreatment of maids is rare and far between, and is usually blown out of proportion by the media," he said. -- BERNAMA

'Mat Indera was never vindicated' Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:19 AM PDT 2011/09/07 By Ahmad Fairuz Othman and Syed Umar Ariff news@nst.com.my JOHOR BARU: Ahmad Indera or Mat Indera has never been officially vindicated as an independence fighter in the book Pengukir Nama Johor. However, its publisher, Yayasan Warisan Johor is leaving the matter up to interpretation as the article on Mat Indera was written by then YWJ assistant director for integrity, Ismail Adnan, who had presented his arguments based on academic research. In a statement yesterday, YWJ director Muhamad Fuad Radzuan said to ensure the topic was open for discussion, another article in the book by Sahgidon Dirhan portrayed Mat Indera as a communist terrorist. "Another article in the same book, entitled 'Bajuri Haji Siraj', by Sahgidon Dirhan, stated that Mat Indera was a Malay communist leader who had committed terrorism and atrocities to his own people. "Therefore, the book Pengukir Nama Johor is a compilation of studies by individual researchers and writers even though it (their writings) may lead to controversy. "It is up to the community, specifically historians, to interpret and evaluate. It is feared that interpretation from those who are ignorant may confuse the community." The book is the third of its kind published in Johor to commemorating Merdeka Day in 2004. The book recorded biographies of prominent local figures. The first, Pejuang Terbilang Johor, was published in 2002 and the second book, Tokoh Ternama Johor, in 2003. The publication was a project under Pewaris -- the Johor Historical Heritage Research and Literature Project. It involved researchers and writers who were trained by academicians from public higher learning institutions in the country. Fuad said the purpose of the books was to gather information about prominent local figures from various backgrounds and fields. "YWJ gave freedom to the researchers and writers in presenting their findings, with the hope that their research will spur other writers to expand the information in their writings in order to make it more comprehensive." YWJ is better known for its stable of musicians, dancers and artistes, who promote the state's culture through stage performance or at official events. However, it has a lesser-known function as an archiver of historical manuscripts. Meanwhile, Johor Local Government, Housing, Works and Public Amenities Committee chairman Datuk Ahmad Zahri Jamil said there had been too much polemics following the news report of Mohamad Sabu's statement about the Bukit Kepong communist attack but he didn't elaborate further.

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Flood spoils 30-year vinyl collection Posted: 14 Mar 2011 06:27 PM PDT 2010/11/10 Adie Suri Zulkefli adie@nst.com.my Tengku Nahar Tengku Mansor holds his treasured collection of Michael Jackson Thriller at his flood-ravaged house at Taman Rakyat, Alor Star. NST picture by Ramdzan Masiam ALOR STAR: Flood victim Tengku Nahar Tengku Mansor, 48, was devastated when he came home to find his collection of vinyl records was soaked in mudwaters after the city was ravaged by floods last Wednesday. The father of three only realised the irreparable damages when he returned to his house at Taman Rakyat, Jalan Sultanah Bahiyah here on Saturday after seeking refuge at a relative's home in Hutan Kampung. Self-employed Tengku Nahar said his record collection were kept in the storeroom of his double-storey house and he had forgotten about the records when his family were rushing to evacuate the house last week. "I was busy moving our furniture to the upper-floor when the flood started to reach our doorstep last Wednesday. I forgot about the records that was stacked in a box which I placed on the floor of the store room," said crestfallen Tengku Nahar. Tengku Nahar said he may salvage the vinyl records but the album covers were spoilt. His collection includes evergreens and superstars the likes of Bee Gees, Dan Hill, Neil Young, David Gates, Kim Carnes, Cliff Richard, Nat King Cole, and Graham Nash. Tengku Nahar began collecting the vinyl records in the 1970s, and he loved each of them dearly. "This is the precious collection of my life, I simply could not believe that I forgot about them when we were leaving the house," he added. Tengku Nahar had lived in Langkawi for over 20 years before moving back to his hometown in Alor Star two months ago. "I had never expected this area would be inundated by flood as it was never badly affected even during the major flood in 2005. I certainly hope that it would not occur again," he said. He thanked the volunteer rescuers for helping them in the evacuation process. "I didn't realise how serious the situation was until the rescuers arrived at 11pm on Thursday telling us to leave the house as the authority was about to cut-off the electricity supply on safety ground," he said, sharing his first experience with flood disaster. Tengku Nahar said he was planning to frame all the vinyl record and have them hung on the wall but did not have the time to do so. He only managed to frame his most treasured album 'Thriller', by the late King of Pop Michael Jackson. "At least I still have this."

Nation needs DNA banks, says lead CSI Posted: 09 Mar 2011 10:50 AM PST 2010/12/08 By Nor Hidayati Mokhtar SHAH ALAM: Malaysia needs to build DNA banks or repositories to assist in solving crimes and prosecuting cases, according to a senior forensic police officer. Head of the Police Forensic Lab's Crime Scene Unit (CSU) Supt Amidon Anan said the ability to collect DNA at crime scenes often proved futile as the forensic lab had only a limited bank of samples. "Having the DNA is useful if we have suspects we can match the samples against. But we are unable to use the samples to help us find potential perpetrators as we don't have DNA banks like what you see on the television series CSI," said Amidon. He was speaking to students from UiTM's Faculty of Communication and Media Studies on the topic, 'Crime as the elective subject' at the campus here on Oct 5. The need to create and develop DNA banks was critical, said Amidon, given the high public expectations on the police to safeguard society and reduce crime. He said: "DNA banks can help the CSU in many pending cases, such as Nurin Jazlin. It was sad that while we were able to collect a DNA sample from the body of the child, we had little means or resources to match it with the likely murderer," he said. Nurin Jazlin was a high-profile case of a missing child whose body was subsequently dumped in a gym bag in Petaling Jaya more than three years ago. Amidon expressed his frustration that the CSU's repeated requests for the establishment of DNA banks seemed to have fallen on deaf ears. While the cost of implementing such a project would be substantial, he said it would only escalate over time and "if not now, then when?" "It is not about being a hero in solving these cases. It is about finding justice for the victim's family." "Having this ability to solve and prosecute cases would significantly reduce the ability of criminals to get away with their crimes," added Amidon. (Ed: This article first appeared in Varsity Voice, a monthly publication jointly produced by the New Straits Times and Universiti Teknoogi MARA (UiTM) under the newspaper's Journalism on Campus project.)

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Alam Maritim gains on winning RM221m deal Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:08 PM PDT Alam Maritim Resources Bhd, a Malaysian oil and gas services provider, rose the most in more than four months after winning a RM220.8 million (US$74 million) contract. The stock gained 4.8 percent to 76.5 sen at 9:01 a.m. local time in Kuala Lumpur trading, set for its steepest increase since April 20. -- Bloomberg

Takaso rebounds from yesterday's tumble Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:17 PM PDT Takaso Resources Bhd, a Malaysian consumer products company, rose the most in two weeks in Kuala Lumpur trading after saying it's not aware of any reason for the recent plunge in its shares. The stock climbed 2.3 percent to 22.5 sen at 9:10 a.m. local time, set for its steepest gain since Aug. 23. It tumbled 35 percent yesterday. -- Bloomberg

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MOVIE TREAT Posted: 05 Sep 2011 10:43 AM PDT For the first time, Soroptimist clubs nationwide simultaneously have children from over 30 homes watching the charity premiere of Cars 2 AFTER the charity screening of the Disney-Pixar animated movie, Cars 2, comments like, "I like Mater!" and "I want to be friends like Lightning McQueen and Materare" were heard among the excited children as they walked out of the theatre at Cathay Cineplex, City Square Johor Baru. They came out starry-eyed, captivated by the antics and adventures of the movie characters that were involved in a World Grand Prix that took them from Radiator Springs, United States, to Tokyo and London. The intrigue of international espionage, exciting car chases and Mater's bathroom scene in Japan certainly put a smile on their faces. The screening in Johor Baru was part of the nationwide charity premiere of Cars 2 for 1,200 children from more than 30 homes that was hosted by 13 Soroptimist International Region of Malaysia clubs. For the first time,the event was organised for the charity movie to be screened simultaneously in various locations from Penang to Johor Baru. Over 2,800 tickets were sold throughout the country for children to enjoy the movie and raise funds for Soroptimist's education service projects. "We need funds, sponsorships and other forms of help to benefit these children," said Soraya Alkaff, president-elect of Soropti mist International Johor Baru (SIJB). Working with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Malaysia as one of the event's main coordinators, SIJB were among the clubs in Penang, Ipoh, the Klang Valley, Kuantan and Seremban to host the nationwide event. The clubs had the support of Cathay Cineleisure at the Curve in Petaling Jaya, Penang and Johor Baru, as well as Tanjong Golden Village cinemas in Ipoh and Seremban, and Golden Screen Cinemas in Kuantan to make this simultaneous charity screening a success. Some 107 of these children were given the opportunity to interact with local children from the Villa Paulos Orphanage Home, Puspanesan Welfare Home, Berkat Welfare Association and students from Sri Ara International School. Tickets were sponsored by individuals and corporations who share in the non-governmental organisation's vision to help underprivileged children, including giving them happy experiences such as enjoying a movie in a theatre. Proceeds from ticket sales were channelled to the various clubs for their respective education projects in line with Soroptimist International's long-term vision, "Soroptimists: Educate to Lead -- Empower, Educate, Enable". Some 330 tickets were sold by SIJB for the event. Proceeds will go towards the maintenance of the two schools under the club's Project ABC -- Kota Tinggi School for Rohingys and Kulai School for Rohingys.

State needs bigger convention centres Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:13 AM PDT 2011/09/05 by Sim Bak Heng SOMETIMES, it makes sense to lay claim to be the biggest or the longest of certain things. You would have noted there are more exhibitions, expos and trade fairs in Johor Baru in recent years, and this is largely attributed to the setting up of more convention centres at the southern gateway. Prior to the emergence of these centres, most events are held at big halls or stadiums. These days, the word big halls and stadiums could be quite deceptive, as most of the time, they are generally smaller than convention centres. Convention centres is a big business, so is event management. The two always work in a pair, as no one could survive without the other. We have the Persada Convention Centre, the Danga Bay Convention Centre and the Expo @Danga City Mall, which operate from independent buildings. Some shopping centres and hotels also joined the bandwagon by setting up their own so-called convention centres. The organiser of an event in Johor Baru recently told me the convention centres in Johor Baru are just too small to accommodate more booths. I was perplexed by his statement and told him the Persada is the biggest in Johor Baru so far. He told me there are even bigger ones in the Klang Valley. Without giving names, I already know he must be referring to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, the Putra World Trade Centre, Mines Convention Centre, the Mid Valley Convention Centre, among others. I attended events at the four convention centres and agreed that some are bigger than those in Johor Baru. What difference does it make to have a smaller or bigger convention centre? The organiser said an organiser of a big event in the Klang Valley with 300 participants will find it difficult to host a similar event of the same scale in Johor Baru. So when the event organiser comes down to Johor to host the same event, chances are that he has to slash the number of participants. Who is losing out eventually? Now it makes sense to have a bigger convention centre, rather than to have the biggest pizza or longest satay. Convention centres provide the platform for businessmen to explore and expand their market, as well as for consumers or buyers to get their supply of goods and services. With fast development taking shape in Iskandar Malaysia, and impressive figures announced by the state government, it makes sense for us to explore the possibility of having a bigger convention centre. For those who had visited the Shanghai Expo, they will realise how small we are in size. That should encourage the state to do better.

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