Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Mendepani Rasuah

Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi sedih kerana berdasarkan kajian Indeks Persepsi Rasuah (CPI) ke atas 158 negara, negara Islam yang terbaik hanya menduduki tangga ke-29.
Berucap merasmikan Forum Pertama Mengenai Antirasuah anjuran Pertubuhan Persidangan Islam (OIC) hari ini, Perdana Menteri berkata, jika purata mata keseluruhan diambil kira, negara Islam hanya memperoleh 3.06 daripada 10 mata, meletakkan negara-negara Islam di tempat ke-89.


Bila menyebut tentang gejala rahsuah dalam sesebuah negara, eluklah terlebih dahulu kita berundur sedikit jauh dari isu ini. Dalam keadaan sebegitu, skop pandangan menjadi lebih luas bersulamkan perspektif yang sesuai. Letakkan negara Malaysia dalam konteks Total Quality Management terlebih dahulu.

Jika SWOT analysis yang dijalankan oleh TUN suatu ketika dulu, menbedah segala-galanya, melihat persekitaran yang bersifat tempatan mahupun global, dan merencanakan tindakan strategik bagi kesejahteraan negara. Rasuah atau mengurangkan rasuah bukanlah objektif utama untuk dicapai. Gejala ini berpunca dari kurang penghayatan, kurang penerapan nilai-nilai murni dan juga kawalan-kawalan yang longgar.

Jika isu rasuah menjadi sesuatu yang bersifat matlamat strategik utama negara, akan kelihatan negara seperti bahtera di lautan yang tampak sibuk dengan aktiviti sampingan seperti mengecat dek supaya cantik. Nakhodanya pula berdiri ditepi tiang layar utama memantau kerja-kerja itu. Tiada siapa pun ambil peduli mengenai destinasi yang ingin dituju. Tiada siapa pun sedar tentang ribut mendatang. Tiada siapa pun sedar tentang tukun di depan menanti dirempuh!!!....




Tuesday, August 08, 2006

mencampuri

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Ogos (Hrkh) - Kelantangan Naib Ketua Pemuda Umno, Khairy Jamaluddin dalam menafikan keterlibatannya dalam pentadbiran negara dilihat hanya mengesahkan bahawa menantu Perdana Menteri sebenarnya secara langsung mencampuri urusan negara, kata Pengerusi Lajnah Pengguna dan Alam Sekitar PAS, Haji Mahfuz Omar.
"Bila dia (Khairy) jawab isu-isu yang Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad pertikai, antaranya penjualan MV Agusta, ini mengesahkan bahawa beliau mencampuri urusan negara," dakwa Mahfuz.
Bagi Mahfuz, isu penjualan MV Agusta dengan nilai satu euro seharusnya dijawab oleh pihak pengurusan Proton dan Kementerian Kewangan yang secara terus berkait dengan isu tersebut
"Bila beliau (Khairy) seorang Naib Ketua Pemuda Umno yang jawab, ini mengesahkan keterlibatannya.Beliau bukan pegawai, menteri atau orang yang berkuasa dalam kerajaan, mengapa Perdana Menteri membiarkan Khairy yang menjawab.Ini menimbulkan persoalan," katanya lagi.........

Monday, August 07, 2006

Just the two of them

A pair ,
twins ,
sepasang ,
berdua ,
just the two of them


















Find in a Library: Just the two of them.
... • Title: Just the two of them. •. Author: Mary Anderson, Carl Anderson • Publisher: New York, Atheneum, 1974 ...

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Just the Two of Them
Just the Two of Them. By Colleen Ringer. First impression. Amy Lorenzen/Devil's Tale Crystal, a single mother, and Maya, her daughter she adopted from Russia, stop playing with toys to share an affectionate moment. ... JUST THE TWO OF THEM. FROM SUDAN TO PHOENIX ...

Catching titles and put them in the bottle.





Special Book To Clear The Air
Bernama - Jul 14 7:28 AM

Syed Hamid denies sand rumours
The Sun Daily - Jul 13 5:56 AM

Declassified Documents Not For Circulation, Says Samsudin
Bernama - Jul 14 6:43 AM

MALAYSIA: Govt to publish book on issues raised by Mahathir
AsiaMedia - Jul 17 11:44 AM

Press Statement On Declassified Documents Pertaining To The Crooked Bridge
Bernama - Jul 14 1:58 AM

Govt Declassifies Confidential Documents On Bridge
Bernama - Jul 13 11:58 PM

Malaysian government's full statement on the 'crooked bridge' issue
The Sun Daily - Jul 14 2:56 AM

Crooked bridge: Allegations, facts and conclusions
The Sun Daily - Jul 14 2:56 AM

PM's Dept Replies To Dr M's Allegations On Scenic Bridge
Bernama - Jul 14 1:28 AM

Gerakan Lauds Govt Move To Declassify Bridge Documents
Bernama - Jul 15 7:28 AM

Documents Enable People To Understand Why Scenic Bridge Aborted
Bernama - Jul 16 10:14 AM

"Stop bowing to Singapore's demands" ....
Little Speck - Jul 28 11:24 PM

Dr M back from European vacation
The Star Online - Jul 22 4:56 PM

Abdullah Says He Has No Problems With Dr Mahathir
Bernama - Jul 19 3:43 AM

On Malaysia: "Is Mahathir's Reputation Fading Away?"
News From Bangladesh - Jul 20 11:38 AM

I'm ready to answer slander, says Khairy
The Sun Daily - Aug 04 2:38 AM

Mahathir: Try Malay-Chinese satay venture
The Star Online - Aug 05 5:12 PM

Not Correct To Say Malaysia Will Be In Recession Next Year, Says Dr Mahathir
Bernama - Aug 05 12:06 AM

Mahathir calls for ban on US dollar, pound to halt Mideast massacre
Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 02 6:59 AM

Terjumpa dalam akhbar lama.


Just look at the photo, think a while, put available prameters together, assimilate, digest, synthesize and please dont make any judgement and say it too loud. Keep it to yourself through the layers of history. The followings are just extracts as i say terjumpa dalam akhbar lama. and as in chess; traps, threats, gambits, offers, are just preludes to the end game.

Sultan Says Anyone Can Have Go At Leading FAM
CAMERON HIGHLANDS, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) practises democracy and anyone who wishes to do so can vote the present management out at the next annual general meeting (AGM) next year, FAM president Sultan Ahmad Shah said Sunday.

The Sabah Member of Parliament for Kalabakan, Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh, had described the ranking fall as shameful for the country.

He suggested that the leadership of the FAM be handed over to the management of the MyTeam football team so that improvements could be made to Malaysian football.

"Perhaps everyone wants to have a go at it because FAM announced that it is financially stable and has an allocation for the development of children's football in the country.
"It doesn't bother me, FAM is not mine. It belongs to the association," he said.

Wrangling over rankings a waste of time
Rokk Talk by LAZARUS ROKK

....While we can understand why the 146th ranking drew the wrath of Kalabakan Member of Parliament Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh, and why he even called for the resignation of the council. His suggestion, however, for the leadership of the FAM to be replaced by the management of MyTeam namely Khairy Jamaluddin and Jason Lo, bordered on insanity.

As for that response from Larut MP Raja Datuk Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar, who is also a FAM vice president, to offer citizenships to foreigners who are “highly talented”, why stop at just players? Why don’t we extend that privilege to foreigners who are “highly talented” administrators as well, especially since we all know that FAM’s administrators are certainly not of world-class standard either.

Abdullah: I am not Mr 10% – not even 1% .Sunday August 6, 2006
“This is not a minister of even 1%,” said the Prime Minister, who declared that he had never asked for kickbacks in the awarding of government contracts.
“I have nothing for myself. I don’t seek percentage from anybody who gets the job,” he said when opening the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party general assembly in Santubong, near here, yesterday.
“There’s no allegation. Nobody has said anything. I just mentioned it, in case anybody has some funny ideas.”

PM: Up to delegates
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said his son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin, who has been the target of slander and allegations by various parties, would not hold the post of Umno Youth deputy chief if the delegates did not want him anymore.


ANALYSIS - Malaysia's Mahathir zeroes in on PM's weakness
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad is a political street-fighter with a score to settle with his handpicked successor, and he is about to punch where it can hurt most.
Mahathir, burning with a sense of betrayal, wants to take his attack on Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to the main ruling party, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the seat of power and the political vehicle for majority ethnic Malays.
"The Malays still look up to Mahathir and I'm afraid this could cause the Malays to split again," said one political analyst who declined to be named

In Batu Pahat, Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
said Khairy had been waiting for the right opportunity to respond to the personal allegations made against him by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
“When Tun first blasted Umno, Khairy called me. I advised him to stay cool and wait for a good opportunity to reply,” he said after opening the Parit Sulong Umno Youth delegates’ conference.

Tan Sri Rahim Tamby Chik
In Tapah, Umno supreme council member Tan Sri Rahim Tamby Chik said Khairy should only respond if there was evidence.
Rahim, who described himself as having to handle a “tsunami of accusations” when he was Umno Youth chief, said:
“There is no need for Khairy to respond if the allegations were without evidence and was considered hearsay.”

Malaysian PM son 'will quit politics'
The Australian - Aug 05 11:48 PMMALAYSIAN Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's son-in-law, who has been accused of being the power behind the throne, has offered to quit politics if he is a liability to the ruling party, a report said today.

Malaysia's ex-premier Mahathir vows no comeback: reports
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 1:09 PMMalaysia's former premier Mahathir Mohamad, whose attacks on the government have triggered speculation he wants to reclaim the top job, has vowed not to make a comeback, reports said.

Brotherhood in faith and brotherhood in humanity
News From Bangladesh - Aug 06 11:29 AMRecently Mr Anwar Ibrahim, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, visited Australia. He delivered a wonderful speech at the Canberra Islamic Centre, Australia on Thursday 20th July 2006. About two hundred people, representing the greater Canberra community, turned up at the event.

Regulating dopamine key to new pill to quit smoking
The Olympian - Aug 06 4:31 AMGRAND FORKS, N.D. - Something new, anything new, Dr. Thomas Cariveau said, is what it sometimes takes to give a smoker the confidence to quit.

'Benazir will not quit party post'
Pakistani Newspaper - Aug 06 11:33 AMKARACHI, Aug 6: Pakistan Peoples Party rejected a government demand that former premier Benazir Bhutto should quit the top party slot because of her alleged involvement in corruption.

Report: Olof Mellberg quits as Sweden captain
Sports Illustrated - Aug 06 5:43 PMOlof Mellberg will quit as Sweden captain while continuing to play for the national team.

Ricci threatened to quit if she missed out on bedding Justin
WENN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 05 4:40 AMActress Christina Ricci was so determined to land a sexy role in Justin Timberlake's new film she threatened to quit the movie business if she failed.

KWSP

Hentikan segera -- Skim unit amanah elak pencarum KWSP rugi lebih besar KUALA LUMPUR 6 Ogos – Kesatuan-kesatuan sekerja dan persatuan pengguna hari ini menggesa kerajaan dan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) menghentikan segera skim pengeluaran caruman untuk dilaburkan ke dalam unit amanah bagi mengelak kerugian yang lebih besar kepada pencarum.
Pencarum diingatkan berwaspada melabur – PM KUALA LUMPUR 6 Ogos – Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hari ini mengingatkan pencarum Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) supaya berhati-hati jika ingin membuat pelaburan dalam unit amanah kerana risiko kerugian akan ditanggung sendiri.

Umno Tuaran sekat pihak cuba gugat parti

TUARAN: Pemuda Umno Tuaran perlu bekerjasama menyekat cubaan segelintir pihak yang ingin melemahkan kekuatan dan memecah-belahkan perpaduan dalam parti itu di bahagian ini

Siri jelajah Dr. Mahathir boleh gugat BN pada pilihan raya


TUARAN 6 Ogos – Tindakan Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad yang mengkritik kepimpinan negara dalam siri jelajahnya ke seluruh negara boleh menggugat UMNO dan Barisan Nasional (BN) pada pilihan raya umum akan datang, kata Setiausaha Agung UMNO, Datuk Seri Radzi Sheikh Ahmad

Khairy boleh letak jawatan bergantung pada perwakilan KUALA LUMPUR 6 Ogos – Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hari ini berkata, Naib Ketua Pemuda UMNO, Khairy Jamaluddin boleh meletak jawatan parti jika sudah dianggap satu liabiliti kepada parti.
‘Penyebar fitnah umpama beruk sarkas goncang pokok’ KLANG 6 Ogos – ‘‘Kalau tiada angin, masakan pokok boleh bergoyang’’. Itulah peribahasa yang masih kedengaran ditujukan kepada Naib Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO, Khairy Jamaluddin walaupun beliau telah menafikan dakwaan berkahwin dengan pelakon, Maya Karin

Khairy tak perlu undur


KUALA LUMPUR: Pelbagai peringkat kepemimpinan Umno semalam menganggap hasrat Naib Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda Umno, Khairy Jamaluddin (gambar) meletak jawatan bukan penyelesaian terbaik untuk menyangkal fitnah terhadapnya. Sebaliknya, mereka menasihatkan Khairy bersikap rasional dan membuat pertimbangan teliti dengan mengutamakan kepentingan parti sebelum membuat sebarang keputusan.

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Introductory Note.


Record squeeze: 21 people inside a mini

It is definitely not the usual way to get into a car. But anything goes when you are trying to set a new world record. Nineteen-year-old Soong Vic Kie was the last person to be squeezed into this Mini Cooper.