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Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:23 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: Families with incomes below or at the poverty level should take advantage of the Community Builders Foundation (CBF) programme, which has been set up to provide preschool education for children below five years old.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk G. Palanivel said the CBF, which was set up by him, was designed to look and help children who had been missing out on early childhood or kindergarten education.

"I want local MIC leaders to identify poor families with such children so that I can help them from the start, to bring them into the fold of a more formalised early education curriculum," Palanivel, who is MIC president, told reporters after launching a Deepavali carnival organised by Hulu Selangor MIC Youth in Serendah, Hulu Selangor, on Sunday.

A total of 35 kindergartens have been set up under the programme which is funded by Palanivel.

"I'll also bear 50 per cent of the cost if any businessman or corporate figure adopts a child to fund their preschool education," he added.

As an advocate of early childhood education, Palanivel has been involved in the running of kindergartens in several rural areas under the CBF for several years, and the first few were initialised when he was deputy rural development minister.

At the carnival, a total of 1,000 households from Hulu Selangor received food items in conjunction with the upcoming Deepavali celebration.

The residents, comprising the poor, persons with disabilities and the elderly, were all smiles as each of them received RM100 worth of foodstuff such as rice, sardines, sugar, tea and cooking oil.

Hulu Selangor MIC Youth chief V. Mugilan said the division took the initiative to help the needy residents with Deepavali being just around the corner.

"It'll lessen their burden for a more joyous celebration," he added. -- BERNAMA

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Outrage as bleeding China toddler left on street

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:07 PM PDT

BEIJING: More than a dozen passers-by ignored a two-year-old girl as she lay critically injured on a street in southern China after being run over twice, the official Xinhua news agency said Monday.

The incident has sparked outrage on China's hugely popular social media sites.

Surveillance cameras showed a series of people walk past the girl, named Yue Yue, after she was hit first by a van and then a truck outside her family's shop in the southern Chinese city of Foshan.

Xinhua said a rubbish collector who finally came to the girl's aid, moving her to the curb and shouting for help, was ignored by several shopkeepers before he finally tracked down her mother who took her to hospital.

In response, one netizen on Sina Weibo, a Chinese micro-blog similar to Twitter, wrote: "This society is seriously ill. Even cats and dogs shouldn't be treated so heartlessly."

But others linked the incident to an earlier case in which a man who tried to help an elderly woman after she fell over was prosecuted, apparently because his intervention broke government rules on dealing with accident victims.

Doctors said Yue Yue was in a coma and unlikely to survive the ordeal.

"She would not be able to survive any operations. She's very close to brain death," a spokesman for the hospital treating her told AFP.

Police have detained the drivers of both vehicles involved in the incident, Xinhua said. - AFP

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Humble yourselves, says PM

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:16 AM PDT

2011/10/17
By Patrick Sennyah
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'No guarantee we can rule forever, it's a whole new landscape'

SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional leaders need to humble themselves and realise that they are in power only as long as the people want them, said its chairman Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

"Please humble yourselves. There is no guarantee we can rule forever. We are facing a whole new political landscape today and are assessed and judged by the people each day."

Najib said some BN leaders would prefer to paint a perfect picture and report that everything was fine in their particular areas or state.

"Everything is okay Datuk Seri... that is the answer I often get. But is it really okay? And what is the real scenario? Have we done our work... have we fulfilled our electoral promises?

"There are those who will say any thing to win votes and when they win the seat, there is no sign of them... they are hardly in their offices and work is not done," said Najib in his speech at the Negri Sembilan BN convention, near here yesterday.

The prime minister said when this happened, BN would be punished because the electorate would be angry with the representative concerned and would opt not to vote for the coalition as a whole.

"Voters these days are highly critical and demanding. Elected representatives must also be humble, apart from fulfilling all electoral pledges and serving the people."

Najib also urged all BN component party members to accept the concept of a "winnable candidate" and put personal differences aside in facing the next general election.

He said all quarters would need to be prepared to accept candidates chosen by the leadership and not pull any disappearing stunts if they or their choices were not picked.

"During the Sarawak state election in April, there was an assemblyman who ran off to London and even switched off his handphone because he was not chosen as a candidate.

"He was a three-term assemblyman and just because he was not chosen this time, he opted to disappear. Even I could not contact him. Fortunately, we won that seat... if we had lost, I would have personally looked for him."

Najib also urged all delegates to embark on a multi-dimensional preparation to face the next general election and not to use "old weapons to fight a modern war".

"Work towards adopting new methodologies to win. Do not at any one time sabotage the candidate.

"Though the momentum seems to favour us now, take nothing for granted. We must prove to the voters that we can deliver and it is time for us to get our mindsets ready."

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'Umno won't stake claim to Penang CM's post'

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:15 AM PDT

Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Najib Razak being greeted by delegates at the 40th Gerakan National Delegates' Conference yesterday. On his right is Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon.

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is not interested in staking a claim to the Penang chief minister's post if Barisan Nasional wrests the state back in the next general election.

BN chairman Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he had discussed the matter with Penang Umno liaison chief Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman and it was decided that Umno did not need or wish for the post.

Najib said Umno was prepared to work with the other BN component parties in ensuring that the people in Penang would be given an alternative choice of government.

"We must work together, offer to be part of the solution and not part of the problem. I am not going to give up on Penang. Some people say there is no hope in Penang. Don't have a defeatist attitude.

"This is about the choice we can give the people and to show that we are a better choice. As BN chairman, I will be as fair as possible to all component parties," Najib said at the opening of Gerakan's 40th National Delegates' Conference yesterday,

Asked at a press conference later whether this meant Gerakan would lead Penang if BN were to win the state back, he said: "We have to sit down and discuss."

The prime minister, in his speech earlier, said it was time for Gerakan to rise to the challenge and walk the ground.

"I literally mean walk the ground. We must work the ground. Leaders must do that -- literally walk from house to house to talk to the people. Get new members and voters. I don't know if we have enough time or not."

Describing the present situation as a major crossroad before the next general election, Najib noted that the delegates were upbeat and wanted Gerakan to seize on this mood.

"I saw the exhibition (on Gerakan history) here but don't be trapped by nostalgia. Past is past. I want Gerakan to heal itself and be a force to be reckoned with in the context of national politics.

"But in order to do that, you must present to the people, in the context of Penang, an alternative plan and lineup. There will be painful and difficult choices to be made, but remember, the alternative of not doing anything is a lot worse."

Gerakan held Penang for 39 years before suffering its worst ever defeat in the state in 2008.

The party contested 10 parliamentary seats and 31 state seats across the country, winning only two and four seats, respectively.

Yesterday, Najib also stressed that gaining the people's trust was important if BN wanted to form the government.

He said the public must trust the coalition and the way to achieve this was through political transformation.

"All parties must do the transformation. Even in Umno, we have made changes, with a new culture and new thinking.

"But I didn't want to confuse them a lot, so I just told them to support winnable candidates."

He said all component parties must be open to the idea and make objective assessments on winning any constituency.

"We have to choose the best component parties in each constituency and the best candidates because we want to win big in the next elections."

Najib said the dynamics in constituencies may have changed as politics was never static.

"This is the political reality on the ground. We got to have the numbers. Democracy is all about numbers."

Although dismissing widespread seat swapping within BN, Najib said some adjustments would be done.

"We are a big family, so it's more complex when we want to settle for each constituency. It will take time. It all comes from the principle of winnable candidates."

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RM1.1m for clean water in Kelantan

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 01:24 AM PDT

RM1.1m for clean water in Kelantan

2010/11/01
By NST team in Gua Musang, Kelantan
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GUA MUSANG: The health ministry has allocated RM1.1 million to the Kelantan state government to implement rural water development projects to ensure people living in rural areas receive clean and adequate water supply.

Deputy health minister Datuk Rosnah Abd Shirlin said the projects consist of
controlled wells, feed gravity system as well as piped connection from Syarikat
Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB).

"The allocation is channelled to state health department to implement the projects," she said after attending the handing-over of the projects to Sungai

Terah residents here.

She said to date, Kelantan received 84.7 per cent of clean water supply
encompassing 223,115 households.

Only 40,212 households have yet to have clean water supplied by the ministry or
by AKSB. She expressed hopes that Gua Musang will receive 100 per cent water supply as soon as possible. To ensure the water is safe for consumption, she adviced residents to follow a few simple rules, namely:

Boil water before drinking;
The wells and feed gravity system need to be chlorinated periodically to kill off bacteria and reduce contamination risk; and
Trees or plants near water catchment areas should not be cut down to prevent the water source from drying up.

She also said this year, Kelantan has recorded six cholera, 28 typhoid and 2,168

food poisoning cases to date.

"These diseases still pose a risk to rural folk," she said.

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Posted: 10 Mar 2011 02:44 PM PST

MCA praises PM

2010/11/15
By Chong Chee Seong

MUAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's achievements since taking over the mantle of the country last April had received praise from MCA.

In commending Najib for his hard work, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said Barisan Nasional's victories in the Nov 4 Galas and Batu Sapi by-elections were due to the people's acceptance of Najib's 1Malaysia concept.

Dr Chua said the Chinese were pragmatic people who will support the Prime Minister for doing what is good for the country.

"MCA is confident the results (of two by-elections) will serve as momentum to regain support of the community for the next general election," he said after opening a RM500,000 building and a hall in the SJKC Chung Hwa 3 last Thursday.

The speech was made on Dr Chua's behalf by Johor MCA secretary Tay Puay Chuan, who is also MCA Muar division chief.

Dr Chua said Najib's assurance that BN pledges in Galas and Batu Sapi would be fulfilled was a positive step to win the trust and confidence of the people.

He said by making continuous changes, BN would become a party that will received strong support.

"The victory of the two by-elections is an indication that BN's is ready and will do well in the next general election."

Dr Chua also said the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) was a clear-cut strategy and a roadmap towards making Malaysia a high-income economy.

Earlier, deputy youth and sports minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim, who is also the Muar MP, said investment in education was not measured by ringgit and sen but by quality.

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Golf / Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia: Na Yeon holds off Yani to win

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 05:27 PM PDT

2011/10/17
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South Korean Choi Na Yeon receives the trophy from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak after winning the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club yesterday. At centre is Sime Darby Berhad chairman Tun Musa Hitam. — Bernama picture

SOUTH KOREAN Choi Na Yeon pocketed a cool US$285,000 (RM855,000) when she lifted the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia crown with a 15-under 269 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club yesterday.

She returned a 68 in the final round, which saw five birdies on the sixth, eighth, 12th, 15th and 17th and a double bogey on the second.

In second place and US$176,791 richer was World No 1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan who ended with 14-under 270, while Spaniard Azahara Munoz was third on 12-under 272.

Na Yeon, ranked World No 4, had a nervous end-game, but kept her composure to avoid a play-off.

"I wasn't nervous when I started but by the 15th, I was getting nervous when I heard Yani got two birdies (15th and 16th),

"The final four holes were quite rattling for me, but I still got the desired result and so it feels amazing holding the trophy," said Na Yeon.

The fact that she kept watching the leaderboard, and seeing Yani moving up steadily, made her edgy.

"I kept watching the leaderboard today, and she's (Yani) such an intimidating player, especially this year. I think she made me, like more nervous. But it's a great experience really."

Na Yeon thanked her caddy, Paul Fusco, for helping her to keep steady yesterday.

"He has been my caddy for almost 2 1/2 years. And I won my fifth title with him today. I think we make good partners as he keeps encouraging me every time. When my caddie gave me number, I just trust that number and hit the shot.

"The main thing is that I never gave up until the last hole. I feel I'm very proud of myself like how I control my emotions.

"I think that I had a great experience from this week, you know, and nobody can buy this experience."

Yani, who started four shots adrift of Na Yeon yesterday, said: "I played a great final round as I hit a lot of great shots.

"Na Yeon played great and she made a couple of birdies on the back nine.

"You know, it's fun and I enjoy it, and I finished second this week, that means I still have space to improve next week (at LPGA Taiwan)."

Scores:

Final rd --269 Choi Na Yeon (Kor) 66-68-67-68.

270 Tseng Yani (Tai) 69-67-69-65.

272 Azahara Munoz (Spa) 67-68-68-69.

274 Pak Se-Ri (Kor) 72-68-65-69.

275 Stacy Lewis (US) 68-65-72-70, Brittany Lang (US) 66-67-69-73.

277 Angela Stanford (US) 71-71-68-67, Suzann Pettersen (Nor) 68-69-69-71.

278 Christel Boeljon (Ned) 68-73-71-66, Feng Shanshan (Chi) 68-73-70-67, Amanda Blumenherst (US) 70-69-71-68, Paula Creamer (US) 71-67-69-71.

279 Shin Jiyai (Kor) 70-69-73-67, Kim In Kyung (Kor) 68-68-72-71.

280 Maria Hjorth (Swe) 66-76-71-67, Amy Yang (Kor) 69-69-74-68, Anna Nordqvist (Swe) 79-67-65-69.

282 Chella Choi (Kor) 74-70-68-70, Candie Kung (Tai) 70-76-66-70, Melissa Reid (Eng) 72-71-68-71, Dewi Claire Schreefel (Ned) 66-68-76-72, Michelle Wie (US) 68-68-71-75.

283 Mina Harigae (US) 74-70-71-68, Mika Miyazato (Jpn) 74-70-69-70, Jenny Shin (Kor) 71-71-71- 70.

284 Christina Kim (US) 75-69-71-69, Katie Futcher (US) 69-70-75-70, Morgan Pressel (US) 71-71- 72-70, Kim Mi-hyun (Kor) 72-70-71-71, Natalie Gulbis (US) 71-71-70-72, Julieta Granada (Par) 70-71-71-72.

285 Yoo Sun Young (Kor) 70-71-72-7, Catriona Matthew (Sco) 70-69-76-70, Ai Miyazato (Jpn), 72-68-72-73, Paige Mackenzie (US) 67-74-71-73, Caroline Hedwall (Swe) 72-70-69-74, Sandra Gal (Ger) 72-70-67-76.

286 Momoko Ueda (Jpn) 71-72-71-72, Jennifer Song (US) 74-67-73-72, Meena Lee (Kor) 74-70-73-69, Cristie Kerr (US) 72-72-75-67.

287 Brittany Lincicome (US) 75-68-73-71, Karrie Webbb (Aus) 74-72-71-70, Park Hee Young (Kor) 74-71-73-69.

288 Frances Bondad (Aus) 70-73-71-74,

289 Eun-Hee Ji (Kor) 72-69-72-76, Pornanong Phatlum (Tha) 73-74-69-73, Laura Davies (Eng) 74-72-72-71.

290 Karen Stupples (Eng) 74-73-73-70.

291 Wendy Ward (US) 77-68-71-75, Jimin Kang (Kor) 69-72-75-75, Cindy Lacrosse (US) 74-71-72-74, Pat Hurst (US) 74-69-74-74.

292 Mindy Kim (US) 69-73-75-75, Amy Hung (Tai) 72-69-76-75, Sophie Gustafson (Swe) 69-77-72-74.

293 Beatriz Recari (Spa) 73-73-75-72.

294 Kyeong Bae (Kor) 75-76-70-73.

295 Vicky Hurst (US) 76-74-70-75, Kristy McPheerson (US) 73-78-71-73, Gerina Piller (US) 75-70-78-72.

296 Porani Chutichai (Tha) 75-72-74-75, Juli Inkster (US) 76-75-75-70, Han Hee Won (Kor) 75-74-78-69.

297 Katherine Hull (Aus) 76-72-73-76, Kelly Tan-a (Mas) 77-73-74-73.

298 Aretha Pan-a (Mas) 75-76-74-73.

303 Tanaporn Kongkiatrai (Tha) 80-76-77-70.

305 Jean Chua (Mas) 76-78-73-78, Ryann O'Toole (US) 82-75-74-74.

309 Ainil Johani (Mas) 76-80-77-76, Tiffany Joh (US) 80-77-79-73-25.

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Golf / Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia: Kelly stands tall

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 05:23 PM PDT

KELLY TAN

TEENAGED golfer Kelly Tan was given the honour of sitting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia champion Choi Na Yeon of South Korea during yesterday's prize giving ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

The fact that Kelly finished tied 65th in a field of 72 was lost in the jubilation, as the 17-year-old amateur was the best Malaysian performer, and even outshone two local professionals when she returned a 13-over 297.

The promising youngster, who had rounds of 77-73-74-73, stood tall among the illustrious LPGA field.

Najib said: "First of all, I would like to congratulate Sime Darby for hosting such a magnificent tournament which was broadcast live to many countries.

"Having said that, Malaysia is noted for being the best organiser in the world, but we have yet to show that we can win as well."

"Na Yeon won because she has the skills and temperament to become a champion, which are also needed to win elections," quipped the prime minister.

On Kelly, Najib said: "I admire this youngster for finishing tops among Malaysian golfers, and hopefully one day when she is ready and turns professional, she will win the LPGA title for Malaysia."

The second best local was also an amateur, Aretha Pan, who posted 14- over 298 to stand alone on No 67.

Malaysian professionals Jean Chua was 21-over 305 for joint-69, while Ainil Johani was 25-over 309 for joint-71.

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