Nuclear energy – a no go for malaysia

In thestar 19.03.11 article ‘time for nuclear review’, I noted there are some points pointed out by the Pemandu that nuclear plan is in fact more beneficial than harmful. However I’m quite sceptical on this as Pemandu says that Malaysia is not in an earthquake belt so housing a nuclear reactor in not problem. I would like to link this situation in Thailand as the country was not located on the earthquake belt but its island – Phuket was hit by tsunami in 2004. So it’s quite irrelevant so say that Malaysis is a safe country, not affected by earthquake or tsunami. But bear in mind that coastal areas are most vulnerable if the earthquake or tsunami strikes. Besides, the nuclear reactor needs a lot of water for its cooling system and the nuclear plant has to be stationed near the coastline which has abundant of water. Apart from location, there are external forces that might disrupt the electricity supply by the nuclear plant like flood, earthquake, or even tsunami. One of the examples is the back-up generator to the water pump in Fukushima Daiichi plant damaged by tsunami, causing the nuclear reactor to overheat, forcing the engineers to vent the nuclear core, thus releasing radioactive into the air. Besides, the crops surrounding the plant have also been exposed to radiation, not fit for human consumption. Furthermore, our land is fertile and we just can’t afford to allow any radioactive contamination on our soil as it would cause harm to our plantation and forest. So there is too much uncertainty on the safety of the nuclear plant even if all the security measures are taken into consideration in constructing and operating the nuclear site.

Another comment by pemandu is that renewable energy is not always available and is constrain by natural forces like solar is only available on daytime. However there is one article on wikepedia which states that there in fact storage for electricity like molten salt which is low cost and can deliver heat at temperatures compatible with conventional power systems. Another alternative is storing excess electricity generated from the solar in rechargeable battery for off-grid photovoltaics (PV) or to transmission grid for grid-tied systems just like our electricity transmission grid.

Besides I would like the government explore more avenue to generate electricity using natural gas. As we know our country has abundant gas reserve – 2.35 trillion cu m compared to oil reserve of 2.9 billion bbl. Why not more gas-powered plant being built to utilise the abundant gas reserve we have had rather than exporting the gas for higher profit margin.

Besides I noted oil palm residue like empty fruit bunch or tree trunk could be used for biomass. The government should give incentives in the form of grant to get the biomass power plant going. Besides this is one of the ways to cut carbon emission rather than letting the residue emitting the greenhouse gas to the environment. This measure is in-line with the government’s economy transformation programme (ETP) and the government have to allocate more funds rather than private funding by the independent millers and plantation companies.

Sex Tape Anwar's Defence against Sodomy Charge?

Once more PKR and their allies have failed to show any sense of leadership or resourcefulness in the face of allegations that a tape purportedly showing Anwar having sex with a woman is in fact Anwar.

If this tape purportedly showing Anwar Ibrahim having sex with a woman (a foreign prostitute as the article in the Star Malaysia claims her to be) then there are two scenarios the first of which would go in favour of Anwar in his trial on the charge of sodomy.

If Anwar is a closet homosexual then surely any half baked psychiatrist will tell you that his propensity to willingly perform a sexual act with a woman prostitute or otherwise would be next to nil.

In this video the report claims he was engaging in sex in various positions for a considerable period of time. If that were the case it would further go to show he was actually enjoying the encounter which would be repulsive to a homosexual or someone with the propentsity to engage in anal sex with males.

Anwar's defence though may not succeed in having this tape admitted into evidence in the sodomy trial for the simple fact they have allowed themselves in their vanity to walk into a trap of their own making.

By opposing the admissibility of more cogent and real evidence in the DNA which they claim was improperly obtained (and perhaps so) they now cannot seek in their client's defence against the charge of sodomy to admit evidence favourable to his case because it is also improperly obtained.

Herein lies the problem of Malaysia's opposition. None of Anwar's lawyers have demonstrated to date the requisite skills for good robust litigation.

In the end Anwar iss the victim of the vanity of those around him. And in truth that is perhaps also the case of "Birds of a feather". A sorry sage in Malaysia's political history.

A question though that remains to be answered is this. How does anyone know such details of the woman on the tape having sex with the male purporting to be Anwar if the provenance of the tape is hiterhto unknown? Clearly someone knows more than is being admitted.

Interlok

Interlok is not just any book...it has sparked so much of controversy and yet the government wants to continue publishing it. The opinions and the stand of the Indian community has been simply shoved aside; showing great disrespect to the community. I do not think this is how anyone would like to be treated. If there is going to be changes (which means reprinting), there is obviously no harm in getting another novel that does not have such controversies. Is there ulterior motives? Our country is a multiracial country and of different religion. We lived in harmony for so many years; why stir up racial sentiments now?! We are 1Malaysia...not 1Race!

RON97 up by 20 sen tomorrow to RM2.70 a litre

Well, according to a report, the pump price for RON97 petrol is to be hiked by 20 sen a litre effective midnight, bringing it back to the RM2.70 per litre mark.

This makes it the fourth increase in four months for RON97, which has its price determined by a market float, with the jump to RM2.30 on December 1 last year followed by a 10 sen increase to RM2.40 per litre on January 5 and another 10 sen to RM2.50 on February 1.

The report in The Malaysian Insider quotes that an industry source said that the confirmation notice was sent out this evening about the 20 sen rise. No surprise with the hike happening, given that the price of crude oil has rocketed of late.

Update: It’s confirmed that the pricing of RON95 will remain unchanged at RM1.90 per litre – RON95 and diesel were last hiked on December 4 last year.

New body proposed to monitor new drivers

What is the use of those 25-30 hours of classes before a person is given P license? Oh right, they allow us to do our own thing and even sleep in class. Now they want to spend more money? Why not evaluate the effectiveness of our current system and improve on that?

Mr Bung (BN-Kinabatangan), why not monitor the classes and the teachers 1st?

The extracted news this morning:-

KUALA LUMPUR: A lawmaker proposed that the government set up a special body to monitor newly licensed drivers over a certain period to ascertain whether they are competent and safe drivers.

Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin (BN-Kinabatangan) said having such a body might help reduce fatalities from road accidents which were currently on the rise.

"Let them (new licensed drivers) know the responsibility of driving a vehicle, as our own family members, relatives or ourselves can be the victims of road accidents.

"But there is no monitoring, so when people get their licence, some think they are champions and drive any way they like.

AirAsia chief conferred CBE

PETALING JAYA: AirAsia CEO Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes has added another feather to his cap – he received the Com­mander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) award from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

Congratulations Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes! Keep it up and may you be blessed with many more successes. Our country needs more people like you to show others that we too have such brilliant and capable entrepreneurs amongst us.

MyKad Fraudulent - Easier nowadays??

LEE of Petaling Jaya, who lost his original MyKad seven years ago.

"Over the past two years, I have lodged four police reports on fraudulent usage of my MyKad which I believe has been cloned or tampered with," says LEE who, however, cannot rule out it could have been perpetuated with the misuse of his lost card.

"The first incident came to my attention in 2009 when I was informed by a bank officer I had an account with another bank at its branch in my hometown of Taiping, Perak. The bank in Taiping, after investigating, confirmed my MyKad was used illegally."

LEE says early last year, he received a letter from a lawyer representing a telco reminding him to settle payments for two handphone numbers.

"Those two numbers were subscribed without my knowledge and so I filed a second police report."

In the middle of last year, his father in Taiping informed him someone came calling there to collect rental which LEE allegedly owed to a property owner in Bukit Antarabangsa, Kuala Lumpur, again something he has no knowledge of. That led to a third police report.

Most recently, LEE received a call from an officer from the telco in which he had supposedly subscribed two mobile numbers, to inform him that his name had been blacklisted by another telco.

Why is it so easy for MyKad to be used illegally ? Can’t the officer in charge verify the validity of the fraudulent MyKad used by irresponsible person ?

CHIA BUANG HING - This guys was lucky...or else will part of statistics in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Four police constables claimed trial at a Magistrate's court here Tuesday to charges of causing hurt to businessman Chia Buang Hing.

The four constables charged were Mohd Azwan Hassan, Norzali Rosle, Ahmad Saifullah Osman and Alizulhafiz Abdul Ghafar.

Another policeman, Lans Kpl Mahadi Adam, also claimed trial in the same court to a charge of disobeying an order under the Police Act 1967, relating to the same incident.

No bail was imposed on all five men.

Chia, 34, had alleged that he was beaten up by policemen who also took RM13,000 of his money, after they stopped him at a roadblock, at 11pm on Dec 18 last year. He was travelling from his home in Tropicana to Kota Damansara.

He alleged that the policemen also ordered him to make a false report that he had been injured in a car accident and that, if he refused, they would plant a blood-stained machete or drugs in his car.

The businessman was remanded Dec 19-22 over two offences possession of drugs and machete and he was allowed to see his lawyer.

Points to all, base on all the aggresive behaviour, unfair treatment, double standards of response, double standards of prosecution, poor-discipline, poor manners, arrogant leadership and poor performance.

Lets make a questionaires, on how and what is your perception on Malaysia's Polis DiRaja Malaysia:

a) Do you trust the police in solving your problem?

b) Do you think PDRM is efficient and capable?

c) Do you think PDRM is biased?

d) If you are robbed, hand bang snatched or house break-in, do you think your local PDRM can solve the problem?

e) Do you think, PDRM can stop gangsterism and triad activities in school or your localities?

f) Whenever you are stop for traffic, what do expect/intention of the policemens?

g) Gamblings and prostitution exist, is there any concerntrated effort to prevent these activities? Raiding these dens is not the only solutions. If PDRM is able to be force which works with citizen/society and respect civilian, to stop vices.

h) Do you feel any respects from Policemens towards citizens?

i) Do you feel like, to respect our Police or you feel insulted with such force?

j) Can they be a person/force which Malaysian feel proud and honoured?

k) Is the PDRM around, when the time, citizen needed their presence?

Above shall be enough to gage Malaysian's perception towards PDRM and it's personnel.

Government calls for calm over Allah court ruling issue

Honestly, I'm amused by what is happening. Why should you even appeal? As long as the Christian newsletter that uses the word "Allah" has a tag saying "Strictly for Christian" or something along that line, I don't think / see there should be any problem? Come on, let's view this positively. This is religion matters, don't blow it out of proportion. Respect each other religion rights and the right to use any word they deem fit. As long as its not offensive to others religion, i will personally think its alright.

Don't bring us back to a time where we can make use of "religion" to do anything. Racial issues are already a blunder to us. Malaysia, set an example to the rest of the world, a good example, a good tolerance and perhaps it will give us the opportunity to live happily ever after side by side and grow the country together.

Malaysia in no danger of losing visa-free status in Britain

Malaysia’s visa-free status with Britain is under no threat of being revoked, according to the British High Commission.

Revealing the good news, High Commissioner Boyd McCleary said any such notion was misleading.

He said Britain’s visa-free status with Malaysia had already been reviewed and the outcome was to have it maintained pending any future review.

“There have been ongoing concerns and we have been working with the authorities here to reduce the cases of visa abuse. And we do see some improvements.

“We have seen a commitment on the part of the Malaysian government to work with Britain on this issue. There has been greater enforcement activity here. So we haven’t made any decision to include Malaysia under the visa-regime,” he said in an interview.

McCleary was responding to news reports that Malaysia was set to be included in the list of countries whose citizens required visas to enter Britain.

Malaysian Deputy High Commissioner to Britain Datuk Rustam Yahaya was quoted as saying that the number of Malaysian overstayers had reached a “critical” level following a recent situation update by the British Home Office.

He said based on the current trend, British authorities were likely to impose visa requirements on Malaysians travelling to Britain.

Malaysia was in a group of 11 non-European countries whose visa-exempt status was reviewed by Britain in mid-2008.

After a six-month wait, the British Home Office announced last January that Malaysia was to maintain its visa-free status.

McCleary said most Malaysians who went to Britain did not abuse the visa-free status they have been enjoying.

“We have tens of thousands of Malaysians going over as holidaymakers and visitors who don’t abuse their visas and they are very welcome. Visit Britain (Britain’s tourism body) is very happy to see Malaysians coming to enjoy the sights of London and the wider UK.

“We are not trying to deter genuine visitors, nor are we trying to deter Malaysian students,” he stressed.

The High Commissioner was pleased that the number of Malaysians applying to study in Britain had increased, with 5,900 applications received last year — an 8% increase from 2008.

“Of these, 97% obtained their visas and this is very good. We also improved our visa services with students being able to get their visas within three days,” he added.

McCleary said further improvements would be made this year to Britain’s points-based visa system for foreign students implemented here in 2009.

He said the acceptance letter issued by a British institution to an applicant would be made available online and need not be physically presented to the High Commission at the time of applying.

“There were delays in such letters being received here by Malaysian students in 2009. This year, the universities will indicate online if the student has been successful in securing a place and this will expedite matters,” he added.

A student needs 40 points to qualify to study in Britain – 30 points are awarded if a letter of acceptance is issued by a registered British institution and 10 points if the student shows proof of enough funds to support the course fee and living expenses for the first year.

Why Malaysian drivers behave rudely on the road?

Malaysians are a nice, kind and polite society. This is seemingly far fetch when they are on the road. For the past 7 years of driving and motorcycling on the Malaysian road, I noticed their very bad habits and unusually rude driving.

Malaysian drivers seems different while they are on their feet. Unfortunately transformation takes place once they entered their car. Is driving on the Malaysian road puts that much of pressure into them until they resorted to impoliteness, rudeness and bullying other drivers?

Firstly, Malaysian drivers tend to cut the queue whenever its possible and felt no remorse in doing so. They just could not care if it affects other drivers' feelings. Seemingly they just have that 'tidak apa' attitude. This is so wrong. This also make me to decide that they are ignorant.

Secondly, Malaysian drivers are rude when it comes to overtaking other drivers. They just seem to lazy to switch on their signals and cuts in abruptly without thinking of other people's safety. They just cut in too early and at times overtaking too near to the other driver. Didn't the driving school teaches them to overtake other drivers in a safer manner, did they? Somehow I think the 'tidak apa' attitude has switch on. This is so wrong in our driving society.

Thirdly, Malaysian drivers who always felt the need to be faster than other drivers. They will honk you incessantly with 'tidak apa' attitude. This creatures are the worse lot of drivers and usually are on the highways. They will more than 110 km/ph and will start shooting the high lights from far away so to let you know he is coming. Poor cars who are just overtaking are forced to go back into their path. Is this really necessary? They just couldn't wait to speed to their death, I presumed.

Fourthly, Malaysian drivers love to bully others while they are at another state. Especially Kuala Lumpur drivers who return to their hometown.This is another rude creature that don't care of other drivers originated from other states. When they sees a driver slows, they will honk. At traffic lights, they are the worse! They will start honking at the front car. We all know when to accelerate when its green. But are you in a hurry? So many times from what I seen this drivers are not in a hurry. Once they are on the road after the traffic light, they drive very slow. So is the honking necessary in the first place? It's just plain rude and annoying.

Malaysian drivers are rude, I must say, and those drivers with the ever-golden batch beside the number plate are even ruder. I always wonder why Malaysian drivers cannot just have the courtesy and proper manners in their driving. Nice, kind and polite as projected by the us is not seem on the Malaysian road. I wonder is it the driving school fault which fails to in-cultivate good driving with manners and courtesy? Or is it just because of our 'tidak apa' attitude?

Why Malaysian drivers behave rudely on the road?

Malaysians are a nice, kind and polite society. This is seemingly far fetch when they are on the road. For the past 7 years of driving and motorcycling on the Malaysian road, I noticed their very bad habits and unusually rude driving.

Malaysian drivers seems different while they are on their feet. Unfortunately transformation takes place once they entered their car. Is driving on the Malaysian road puts that much of pressure into them until they resorted to impoliteness, rudeness and bullying other drivers?

Firstly, Malaysian drivers tend to cut the queue whenever its possible and felt no remorse in doing so. They just could not care if it affects other drivers' feelings. Seemingly they just have that 'tidak apa' attitude. This is so wrong. This also make me to decide that they are ignorant.

Secondly, Malaysian drivers are rude when it comes to overtaking other drivers. They just seem to lazy to switch on their signals and cuts in abruptly without thinking of other people's safety. They just cut in too early and at times overtaking too near to the other driver. Didn't the driving school teaches them to overtake other drivers in a safer manner, did they? Somehow I think the 'tidak apa' attitude has switch on. This is so wrong in our driving society.

Thirdly, Malaysian drivers who always felt the need to be faster than other drivers. They will honk you incessantly with 'tidak apa' attitude. This creatures are the worse lot of drivers and usually are on the highways. They will more than 110 km/ph and will start shooting the high lights from far away so to let you know he is coming. Poor cars who are just overtaking are forced to go back into their path. Is this really necessary? They just couldn't wait to speed to their death, I presumed.

Fourthly, Malaysian drivers love to bully others while they are at another state. Especially Kuala Lumpur drivers who return to their hometown.This is another rude creature that don't care of other drivers originated from other states. When they sees a driver slows, they will honk. At traffic lights, they are the worse! They will start honking at the front car. We all know when to accelerate when its green. But are you in a hurry? So many times from what I seen this drivers are not in a hurry. Once they are on the road after the traffic light, they drive very slow. So is the honking necessary in the first place? It's just plain rude and annoying.

Malaysian drivers are rude, I must say, and those drivers with the ever-golden batch beside the number plate are even ruder. I always wonder why Malaysian drivers cannot just have the courtesy and proper manners in their driving. Nice, kind and polite as projected by the us is not seem on the Malaysian road. I wonder is it the driving school fault which fails to in-cultivate good driving with manners and courtesy? Or is it just because of our 'tidak apa' attitude?

NAJIB: Gov't does not agree to Sept 16 being made public holiday

The federal government is not agreeable to the suggestion by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that Sept 16 be made a public holiday in the five states under Pakatan Rakyat.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said there should only be one National Day for the country.

“We have chosen the date as our independence day. Having another date will give rise to all kinds of interpretation, polemic and this is not healthy to national integration.

“This is our stand; we give importance to unity and national integration,” he told reporters after launching the Chery multi-purpose vehicle here today.

Malaysia celebrates its National Day on Aug 31 every year.
Anwar had suggested that Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor and Kelantan — all of which are under Pakatan Rakyat — declare Sept 16 each year as a public holiday to commemorate the formation of Malaysia.

Penang and Kelantan had accepted the proposal while the three other states were still considering it.

Datuk Ahmad has to apologise!

UMNO apoligising on Datuk Ahmad's comments is not enough !!

We must demand that Datuk Ahmad himself apoligises to the entire Chinese community !!

Yet again we see another pathetic blunder by Barisan ! Give me one good reason why Datul Ahmad should not apoligise ??

This issue will yet again show the people how insincere Barisan is.Datuk Ahmad should be made to choke on his words.

BN will lose many votes and whaever remaining support that it has from the Chinese community will evaporate if there is no apology from Datuk Ahmad !!

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno, the backbone of the ruling Barisan Nasional government, has issued a public apology over a remark made by Bukit Bendera Umno division head Datuk Ahmad Ismail during the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election last month.

Malaysian . . . ???

I was just really curious as to why people are afraid to stand up sometimes, but now i think i have a clearer picture.

1. Scared to go to jail?
2. What for bring trouble to myself?
3. Dont wan to busy body?
4. Dont waste time no use one

No doubt we fret and grumble, but how many actually put it into action? like one post mentioned earlier....We are the bosses of the government not the other way around....and after reading this blog a lot would say...come lets see you do it then...that is the thing we Asians have, i wish there were more Karpal Singh's. Imagine a court room full of him, i doubt the government would say much more. There really is no glory in Malaysia now is there...sigh....another pointless program organized is the National Service, or the so called National Service. My Singaporean cousins laugh at the sound of it. I mean honestly, what is the National Service for. I asked my friends and all they say....oo i meet new friends. Like i dont meet new friends in College. Do u really think that in times of needs that Malaysia would call upon their National Service trainees who only fired one round of arms to defend our country. Plus not to mention the amount of CASH invested in this pretty much pointless programs. All you can say is, oh i've been thru the national service in malaysia, but when questioned what you do there. I rather not talk about it. Where is Malaysia headed for really...our first angkasawan in space....so?no doubt i'm proud that malaysia FINALLY got into space but after that what happens, cause i really think that the follow up is also as important as the event itself...a lot of things are done like half way thru and well it was better not done in the first place then....pls do feel free to comment... tell me i'm wrong...disagree watever it is...i love feed backs