Penduduk Jerman mungkin boleh pupus?? YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!!

Penduduk Jerman mungkin boleh pupus!!

Canselor Angela Merkel gesa penduduk lahir lebih ramai anak

BERLIN: Canselor Jerman, Angela Merkel, menyuarakan kebimbangan bahawa ‘orang Jerman boleh pupus’ disebabkan kecenderungan warga negaranya tidak mempunyai ramai anak.

Usahanya menjadikan kadar rendah kelahiran bayi sebagai agenda politik utamanya bermakna ia kali pertama berlaku sejak era Nazi, kata akhbar Britain, The Daily Telegraph, semalam.

Satu pertiga wanita Jerman tidak melahirkan anak, satu statistik yang agak mengejutkan jika dibandingkan dengan negara lain di Eropah.

“Malah, di kalangan siswazah, angka itu mungkin setinggi 40 peratus,” kata akhbar itu lagi yang menambah, 100,000 warga Jerman mati setiap tahun dan setiap generasi berkurangan sebanyak satu pertiga dari segi bilangannya.

Lebih mengejutkan, selepas mengambil kira faktor kemiskinan berikutan tamatnya Perang Dunia Kedua, lebih ramai bayi dilahirkan pada waktu itu berbanding sekarang. Purata kelahiran pada masa ini ialah 1.3 kanak-kanak bagi setiap wanita, jauh daripada angka selesa iaitu 2.1.

Pemerhati tertentu menganggap trend sekarang ialah pemuda pemudi keberatan mengorbankan gaya hidup selesa dan masa luang mereka untuk membesarkan generasi akan datang.

Pihak lain pula berkata, masyarakat Jerman lebih suka wanitanya tinggal di rumah bagi menjaga keluarga dan aspek penjagaan itu tidak mencukupi serta mahal.

Selain itu, Merkel, 51, juga bukan contoh terbaik kerana beliau sendiri tidak mempunyai anak. Ditanya mengapa, beliau berkata: “Ia tidak sesuai dengan kerjaya saya.

”Tetapi, beliau sedar, perkara itu memerlukan tumpuannya sebagai pemimpin wanita pertama Jerman memperbaiki kehidupan wanita, meningkatkan kadar kelahiran dan menempatkan semula negara itu di persada ekonomi dunia dalam tempoh satu dekad.

Ketika era Nazi, wanita Jerman diberi pingat kerana melahirkan anak.

“Jika kadar kelahiran terus menurun, risikonya ialah orang Jerman akan tiada lagi,” kata Harald Michel, ketua Institut Demografi Gunaan.

Menjelang kepupusan penduduk, golongan pekerja tidak akan dapat membantu orang tua mahupun melindungi negara mereka, katanya. – Agensi

Comment:
I hope our Malaysian Chinese population will not end up like them.
Please try your best!

Proton to turn around in one year

SHAH ALAM: Proton Holdings Bhd claims that its woes will be over in a year.
Newly-appointed managing director Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir has begun putting in place several initiatives that will help the national carmaker resolve its problems.
He expects that by the year, Proton will be cost effective, its quality issue fully-addressed and it will have a wider range of products to appeal to a broader market.
Proton is in a spot as it not only suffers from a perception issue on the quality of its cars and it is no longer profitable. It has under-utilised capacity and is selling mostly variants instead of bringing into the market new models to match those of its rivals.
It has not been able to align itself to a global automotive partner, a move which is necessary, given that markets would be liberalised. It is also not cost efficient.
Syed Zainal has a rough road ahead but he believes he will be able to deliver what is expected of him. He also needed Proton employees, vendors and distributors, to play their part too.
In his first media briefing after taking on the job since Jan 1, he said a strategic partnership was vital for Proton and it was in talks with several parties. However, he declined to name them.
“There are many players that have the right products that can serve Proton and its market. We have to look for parties that are willing to work with us.
“I am convinced there are still companies that are willing to talk to us and, when the time is right, we will make the announcement. But, we want to be selective in choosing the partners and it should be a win-win arrangement where we can get technology, models and expertise,’’ he said.
Syed Zainal was formerly from Perodua and he had dealt with Toyota and Daihatsu before joining Proton.
Proton, which has written to Volkswagen AG, expects a response within a week on whether the German carmaker was still interested to buy a stake in Proton. This is despite the fact that Volkswagen chief executive Bernd Pischetsrieder had recently indicated to analysts in the US that it was scrapping the earlier plans.
“We are still interested in forging a relationship with Volkswagen. We are hoping for a positive response from them,’’ Syed Zainal said.
Asked on talks with former partner Mitsubishi of Japan for an alliance in Proton, he said Proton had a relationship with the Japanese company that supplied parts.
“If there is a need to extend that relationship, we would look at it,’’ he said.
Going forward, he said Proton would be phasing out its Wira and Iswara models, but he did not say when.
A new range will be introduced only after careful and thorough surveys and evaluations have been done. One new model is slated for launch in April or May this year.
Besides that, he expects Proton to expand into other segments of the market. Proton also wants to enter the multi-purpose vehicle market which he said was the “fastest growing.’’
“We have two choices now, either remain in the same segments or move into newer ones. We prefer to go into newer markets and segments and, for the vehicles, we can forge alliances to supply the right models for the right market at the right price,’’ he said, without elaborating.
Proton will also revisit its plans to penetrate the China market and it will no longer ignore the Indian market.
These two markets offer huge growth potential and the entry could be via a strategic alliance with a local (Chinese or Indian) party or directly via a global automotive player.
For all that to happen, Proton’s house must be in order. That is why since taking the helm, he has been busy looking into how to improve the systems and processes at Proton as well as quality and costs.
On the cards is a revamp of the distribution network to achieve better utilisation of plants and ensure that vendors supplying parts to Proton are more quality conscious.

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Shoot to control, not shoot to kill??

Device to zap criminals
CYBERJAYA: Shoot to control, not shoot to kill.

That's what the Taser X26 electronic control device that may be used in future by Malaysian police will do.
Shaped like a gun, it shoots two small darts attached to thin wires up to a distance of 6.4m.
When it connects with the suspect, it delivers a charge of 50,000 volts for five seconds (it can be activated at will) which paralyses, but does not injure, the victim.
During dangerous situations, this will give the police vital time to move in and subdue the suspect without injuring either the officer or the suspect.
The Government has shown interest in the product. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Musa Hassan and Internal Security Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof were present yesterday during the launch of the Taser X26.
It is also learnt that a number of police officers had been trained on how to use the weapon.
ASP M.V. Srikumar M. Nair, a Unit Tindakan Khas (Special Operations Force) Training Officer, is one such person.
Srikumar, who was “shot” by the device, said: ”Five seconds feels like five minutes.”
Taser International Inc vice-president Steve Ward said the aim of the device was to reduce injuries and deaths to both officers and suspects.
“With this device, no one gets hurt. About 80 independent medical and field reports that have been carried out verify our claim,” he added.

Comment:
Next time You will not dead caused by Police mis-shooting but the criminal will not afraid of Police anymore. Don't you agree ?? Pro and Con...please

YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!

Arrested Livedoor chief executive once praised as symbol of new Japan Inc.?? YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!

Arrested Livedoor chief executive once praised as symbol of new Japan Inc.
TOKYO: Livedoor Chief Executive Takafumi Horie appeared often on TV shows and grew into such a celebrity that the Tokyo complex where he lived and worked, "Roppongi Hills,'' became synonymous in Japan with glitzy swinging-singles glamour.
Horie's rags-to-riches story of building an empire around an Internet services company - valued at one point at more than 800 billion yen (US$6.9 billion; euro5.7 billion) from meager initial funds of 6 million yen (US$52,000;euro43,000) - was shattered Monday when he was arrested by prosecutors on charges of violating securities laws.
It was a stunning downfall.
In Japan, a nation known more for stodgy conformity than for flashy individuality, Horie, 33, had caught people's eye as a new breed of business leader.
Instead of dark suits, the unpretentious college dropout with spiky hair wore T-shirts and jeans. And he spoke with the Tokyo youngster's cocky and blunt vernacular, scoffing at traditional business practices.
He ran a widely read blog and won enthusiastic fans, including individual investors who snatched up Livedoor shares, when he tried to buy a baseball team two years ago and take over an establishment media conglomerate, Fuji Television Network, last year.
His company, which offers Internet services such as Web shopping, grew rapidly by buying up other firms, often through stock swaps.
Started in 1997, Livedoor Co. became a prominent, cutting-edge tech company. But prosecutors accuse Horie and three other Livedoor executives of spreading false information, including covering up losses at subsidiaries, to inflate stock prices in a scandal that has caused a week of turmoil in Japan's stock market.
The arrest culminated a weeklong investigation into Livedoor that began with a surprise raid on its Tokyo headquarters and Horie's home last Monday.
Horie's arrest was met with sympathy by some Japanese who said Horie was singled out for standing out too much.
But many felt that he had perhaps gone too far and gotten what he had deserved.
"In the end, money has to be won by working hard and doing your best,'' said Toshikazu Kuboi, a 21-year-old office worker in Tokyo.
"It just isn't right to make a lot of money by moving stocks around, in and out.''
In recent TV news, footage showed Horie childishly singing and shouting at a Livedoor party about his dream to raise his company's capital value.
Horie's fans spread to the mainstream when he ran for the lower house of parliament last September with backing from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's ruling party.
Horie put up a solid challenge to an established older politician, and crowds followed him everywhere he went.
Coming from a technology-savvy millionaire, his promises to deliver on economic reforms were convincing, although he ended up losing the race.
As an underdog who made a fortune, Horie charmed many Japanese people. He was lovingly nicknamed "Horiemon'' after the Japanese cartoon character Doraemon.
He was rumored to date fashion models and actresses.
"Within expectations,'' a phrase that Horie used often to brush off questions from the media, was chosen for the annual "most popular phrase'' last year.
But Horie was also a target of jealousy, and the nation's old guard made no secret of how they despised him.
He has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
"I have no recollection on any of the allegations. And I don't even know how to comment because I have no idea what kind of investigation the media reports are coming from. That's the situation,'' Horie wrote in his blog over the weekend. - AP
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This is copy from Livedoor CEO's BLOG, wrote by himself:
昨日夜遅くまで対策会議、およびメールチェック、仕事などを行っていたので、朝おきるのは遅かったのですが、なぜかテレビ朝日のサンデープロジェクトの人が、私の携帯電話番号をどこからか入手してきて、突然、10回以上もテレビに電話で生出演しろと（放送で告知しているからと）半ば脅迫めいた電話をかけてきました・・・・。マスコミって何でもありなんですね・・・。いちいち反論するのも困るくらい捏造記事も相変わらず多いですし・・・。疑いをかけられている（と明確にわかる強制捜査時の捜査令状、これはもらえないしコピーもとらせてもらえないので内容は100%覚えていませんが）件につきましては私は身に覚えがないですし、報道されている件は誰がどこでどう調べたのかもわからないような代物ですので、なんともコメントのしようがありません。現状はこんな状態です。

http://blog.livedoor.jp/takapon_ceo/

He has received 6400 comments until this morning. Everybody wondering what's he thinking and feeling now.

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The alligator gar fish found in the river in Kedah ??? YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!!

PETALING JAYA: The alligator gar fish found in the river in Kedah is not a local fish and could have possibly been released into the river where it was caught.
A local fisheries biologist, who declined to be named, said the alligator gar was from the United States.

“The fish is found in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and is a popular aquarium fish,” he said, adding that the fish can grow very big and weight as much as 100kg.

He said that in many cases, owners of the alligator gar abandon their pets in streams and rivers when the fish became too big to manage and costly to feed.
It was reported yesterday that a 5kg fish with a crocodile-like head and jaw and snake-like scales was caught by farmer Abdul Razak Zain who was fishing at Sungai Pasir in Kampung Pasir, Mukim Naga, near Jitra.

The biologist added: “The presence of this fish in natural waters is a disturbing phenomenon and points to a continuing degradation of our local freshwater fauna.
“It is bad enough that our local species have to face pollution, sedimentation and river canalisation; now they have to come under predator pressures from exotic fish.”
The biologist said these problems underscored the fragility of the country's indigenous freshwater fish populations.
“Most Malaysians have no idea how many foreign species have invaded our waters and what the damage has been.
“Don’t release such fish into our rivers. People who see such fish in the river should remove them,” he added.
The gar, also known as the gator gar or Lepisosteus spatula, belongs to a category of primitive ray-finned fish.
A mature alligator gar possesses a dual row of large teeth in the upper jaw. It is these remarkably alligator-like teeth, which give the fish its name.
Gars have swim bladders that can function as lungs – and most gars surface periodically to take a gulp of air, doing so more frequently in stagnant or warm water when the concentration of oxygen in the water is low.
As a result, these fish are extremely hardy and able to tolerate conditions that would kill off most other fish.
Gars tend to be slow, preferring shallow weedy areas of rivers, lakes and bayous. However, they are voracious predators and can catch fish and crustaceans with their sharp, long needle-like teeth.
They are most abundant in tropical to subtropical freshwater, but several species are found in the more temperate parts of North America, as far north as southern Canada.
Gar flesh is edible, and sometimes available in markets. But unlike the sturgeons that they resemble, the gars’ roe is poisonous.

Comment:
Don't ever abandon any foreign species or allien pets or animals or even plants you have into our be loved rivers or lakes or lands. These species might be dangerous to us and “It is bad enough that our local species have to face pollution, sedimentation and river canalisation; now they have to come under predator pressures from exotic fish.”

Please think before you did! You should get advised from licensed agency or the Goverment for such kinds of case. Love our country!!!

On the other hands, I think the G should takes more serious actions on controlling Pets owners and licenses. Also, The G should check it frequently too. Do your duty correctly!

YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!!

Cabinet to discuss issues

KUALA LUMPUR: Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution relating to the Syariah court will not be amended, but other laws may be changed if they affect the rights of non-Muslims, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Speaking at length to reporters after a function at the National Archives, he fielded questions on the memorandum that 10 non-Muslim ministers submitted to him after the Cabinet meeting on Thursday.
Abdullah said the memorandum called for a review of laws affecting the rights of non-Muslims. He will raise the matter at next week’s Cabinet meeting.
The Prime Minister also touched on other issues including about Proton.

PM’s views on hot issues
On the memorandum sent by Cabinet ministers and Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution
Q: Is it appropriate for 10 Cabinet ministers to submit a memorandum to you asking for a review of laws affecting the rights of non-Muslims?
A: They gave it to me after the Cabinet meeting. By right, if there is any problem it should be brought up in the Cabinet meeting rather than submitting their views in the form of a memorandum. I would prefer it that way. Since they have submitted it to me, and if necessary, I will raise the discussion at the Cabinet meeting.
Q: What is the content of the memorandum?
A: I did not have time to read it. I am busy with the preparation for the Ninth Malaysia plan.
Q: Do you think it was not done in the spirit of Barisan Nasional?
A: I don’t know why they acted that way. Probably they wanted to give their combined opinion.
Q: Do you think the memorandum has created an uncomfortable situation?
A: It is not ordinary. It has never happened this way. It is not a normal procedure. I prefer it to be discussed at the Cabinet meeting. But I did not say I do not accept it. I accept it. I said: “Ok-lah”.
Q: You said earlier that the laws in the country have to be made clear with regards to conversion.
A: I did not say that. I said other laws that seem to create problems and could be misinterpreted should be looked at to see whether amendments should be made. I did not touch on any specific law.
Q: Is there a need to amend Article 121(1A)?
A: To me there is no need. Maybe other provisions under related laws should be looked into.
Q: Is it possible for Article 121(1A) to be amended?
A: It is not possible anymore.
Q: But at the moment the law is being studied by the Attorney-General.
A: That is true. Right now it is under consideration by the Attorney-General. He is meeting various parties to discuss the matter before forwarding it to the Cabinet ministers through me.
Q: Does that mean that the status of the civil court is higher than the Syariah court?
A: The status quo of the civil court and the Syariah court will remain. The jurisdictions of the civil court and the Syariah court are clear.
Q: Does that mean that their status are equal?
A: It is not a question of status. It is two separate branches. The issue of having the same level does not arise.
Q: So what is the option since Article 121(1A) would not be amended?
A: If there are related laws that need to be amended, we will consider.
Q: Will the matter affect the peace and harmony under your leadership?
A: The controversy can be controlled. There are limits to discussions in an objective manner. It is important to consider views. We should not be emotional and raise things that create sensitivity in a multi-racial and multi-religious society. It is a matter of how we act and speak. If we act and speak wrongly and incite emotions by raising matters unnecessarily, we can create an environment that is not conducive. If we raise matters that can pose a threat to the nation’s political stability, it will affect efforts to develop the country and achieve success. We should give priority to discussions in a peaceful, harmonious and respectful environment.
Q: Certain quarters said that the civil court can decide on certain matters relating to Muslims.
A: Don’t do that. Don’t bring that kind of argument up. The civil court and Syariah court have their own roles and responsibilities.
Q: Are you going to discuss the matter at this week’s Cabinet meeting?
A: In the Cabinet meeting we will discuss contentious issues. Wallahualam it will depend on the Cabinet members.

On Proton and Volkswagen
Q: Is Proton talking to Volkswagen?
A: Yes. There was a statement made by the Proton chief executive officer in the United States at a function. Proton wrote formally to indicate its situation.
Q: Does Proton talk to other parties apart from Volkswagen?
A: Proton talks to other people, too.

On the proposed merger of ECM Libra and Avenue Capital which involves his son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin, who is also Umno Youth deputy chief
Q: Are you going to approve the proposed merger between ECM Libra and Avenue Capital?
A: I am not involved in any way. I don’t know.

On the appeal for the PM’s intervention made by Amica Technologies Sdn Bhd which is seeking US$200mil from the Government
Q: Will you meet Amica?
A: The man (Amica Technologies president Mohammad Minhaj Khokhar) wants to meet me before he goes back tomorrow.

On the Court of Appeal judgment on toll concessionaire Metramac which mentioned former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and prominent businessmen Tan Sri Halim Saad and Datuk Anuar Othman
Q: Will the Government intervene in the Metramac issue?
A: There are charges against certain parties caused by what the Court of Appeal judge mentioned. Although it was mentioned in passing, it certainly created public interest.
Q: Will the Government investigate the case?
A: The Government will only investigate based on reports or if there is any offence.
Q: Does the Government intend to investigate the case?
A: It is not a question of wanting to investigate or not. Investigation will be carried out if there is an offence and there is proof.
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Three canned products from China unsafe for consumption??? Again YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!!

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has released the names of three brands of canned products from China, which contain malachite green (MG) above the “administrative level” of two parts per billion (ppb).
Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said the brands involved were Gulong, Lantern and Pearl River Bridge.
He said however that not all consignments of these brands had MG above the 2ppb level. The ministry’s Food Safety and Quality Department had set 2ppb as the “administrative level” – an extremely low quantity and safe for consumption.
“Those that had MG above that level were rejected and confiscated,” he said yesterday.
“It is now for the public to use their discretion whether or not to buy these brands,” he said.
Brands that tested for MG below the administrative level are Ali Shan, Yupin, Double Flower, Eagle Coin, Pearl River Bridge, New Sun, Ganzhu and Latern.
Pearl River Bridge, Eagle Coin and Gulong also have consignments that have results of the MG levels pending.
Malachite green is not listed as a scheduled substance under the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985, and thus is a prohibited substance in food.
Malachite green is traditionally used in the aquaculture industry to treat fungus and parasites in fishes as it is cheap, easily available and effective, Its use is restricted to ornamental fishes only.
Dr Chua said the Chinese Embassy’s trade counsellor met with his officers and him on Thursday to convey his satisfaction with the steps taken by the ministry on this matter.
“The embassy has also advised its exporters to co-operate with us, and ensure that the administrative level established by us is observed,” he said.
On the Medical Assistance Fund, Dr Chua refuted claims that bureaucracy had caused the death of Intan Syafiqah Mohd Fauzi, a three-year-old child diagnosed with chronic liver failure.
Intan Syafiqah’s mother Norhayati Omar, 29, told a local Malay daily on Thursday that her child had waited two years to obtain funds for an operation, but failed to receive any money because of bureaucracy.
Dr Chua said the deceased was not eligible for the fund as her parents had opted for surgery in a private hospital, and funds were only given to patients who underwent surgery at a government hospital.
He said liver transplant surgery was available at Selayang Hospital and the expertise there was the best in the region.
A professor from Australia heads the unit and his standards are comparable with that of doctors from the world’s best hospitals offering liver transplants.

Comment:
Now Safe or not??? Please make a clear statement my friends!!

YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!! Popo Mama!!

OVERDRIVE: Designing the Savvy?? YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!

OVERDRIVE: Designing the Savvy Dec 10:

STYLING played an extremely important role in shaping Proton’s little pocket rocket the Savvy.
The design team at Proton was faced with the challenge of conceptualising a small compact car intended to make a fashion statement - be young and dynamic, sporty, practical, safe, big on performance and playful.The overall exterior also needed to complement the performance and characteristics of the lively 1.2-litre engine that has been engineered into the car.“It was designed to be a very complete small car. Its size is big enough to be a family car, yet as a family car, it is also very sporty in nature, has exceptional power-to-weight ratio and responds to your every command,” said Datuk Kamarulzaman Darus, Proton’s director of manufacturing.In terms of practicality, the Savvy measures 3,710mm and has an overall width of 1,643mm with a height and wheelbase of 1,480mm and 2,395mm respectively, making it competitive in relation to space offered by other cars in its category.The exterior of the Savvy is sleek with new and dynamic lines never before seen in Proton cars it succeeds. The geometric lines that form the exterior silhouette, its broad shoulders, flared (big) wheel arches and an aggressive front fascia pronounce the Savvy’s sporty, spirited, strong and playful personality.The front fascia sports the traditional Proton insignia grille, which is designed after the Malaysian “wau” or traditional kite. The design first appeared in the Gen.2 and will be a permanent feature in Proton’s new generation models, each evolving according to the car’s personality.

In the case of the Savvy, the front grille design is deeper and more pronounced.The front headlight features a crystallised metallic four-headlamp system with integrated front turn signal that projects elegance and energy in the Savvy. Fog lights have also been incorporated into the front bumper for additional lumination in low visibility conditions.The rear meanwhile, sports a hexagonal “honey comb” combi design with multi focal inner reflectors to boost rear visibility and enhance safety while driving.New and subtle styling cues appear in the form of the front door panels that tapers down (at the B pillar) instead of a conventional straight line shoulder from the rear to the front. This Raptor fighter jet-inspired flair is also designed to give the driver better visibility.



Paying great attention to perfecting the exterior fit and finish, as well as the integration of the front bumper, head lights and hood, also ensures a smooth air flow around the body. The car has a 0.35 aerodynamic drag coefficient for reduced wind resistance.Other unique design elements include a centre-mounted exhaust and the absence of a rear boot keyhole that doubles up as an additional safety and anti-theft element.For those who want their Savvy to stand out, especially car enthusiasts, Proton Edar Sdn Bhd has introduced an R3 aerodynamics package that adds colour-coded front bumper lip, rear skirts, side skirts and a roof spoiler to make your Savvy twice as sexy as well as aggressive looking.Available as a five-speed manual or five-speed automated manual transmission (AMT), the Savvy comes in five attractive colours; Stratosphere Blue, Midnight Black, Magma Red, Lime Green and Sterling Silver meant to exude the car’s personality as a stylish, sporty, fun and enjoyable vehicle.

Comment:
What ever you said, it is still ULGY looking car!
YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!

Former Proton chief unhappy with local automotive industry

Former Proton chief unhappy with local automotive industry

Former Proton Holdings Berhad chief executive officer Tengku Mahaleel Ariff is unhappy with many things in the local automotive industry, from Approved Permits and cars from Korea and China, to the sale of MV Agusta.

He alleged that the Government lost about RM1 billion as a result of under-declarations on the value of imported motor vehicles through APs.

"We can definitely make good use of this amount of money to contribute to the oil subsidy, which in turn will keep petrol prices at bay," Tengku Mahaleel said in a speech at Universiti Sains Malaysia today.

He hit out at the special treatment given to imported Korean and Chinese cars prior to the signing of the Asean Free Trade Zone (Afta).

He also questioned the delay in the unveiling of the Third Industrial Master Plan (IMP3), as the Second Industrial Plan (1996-2005) officially ended on Dec 31.

On Agusta, he said the Italian motorcycle manufacturer was a profitable company and Proton had paid 70 per cent of the acquisition price of E350 million (RM1.5 billion) in 2004, but ended up losing the opportunity to garner a potential 30 per cent in revenue contribution.

"How could the deal be off? Please enlighten me," he said.

Tengku Mahaleel, however, declined to comment on the subject of Proton abandoning the collaboration agreement with Volkswagen AG.

"I am no longer on the board, so please forward this question to Proton officials."

Comment:

I do agreed with TM the AP system is Bullshit, Only good for some so-called AP kings and no good for RAKYAT.
For Local Automotive industrial, I think if PROTON's car is good I don't think people want to buy CHINA and KOREAN cars? I think is Not good just blame due to AP and imported cars, TM also should agreed his faults too.
I am wondering, Why TM said the MV Agusta can be profitable??? 30%? Opportunity? Anybody knew it?
YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!!

Dindings threatened with RM100 mil suit?? YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!!

The Malaysian Muslim Consumers’ Association (PPIM) is planning to sue chicken meat producer Dindings Poultry Processing Sdn Bhd (Dindings) for RM100 million for its failure to discharge its responsibility towards consumers, particularly the Muslims.
The association’s executive secretary, Datuk Nadzim Johan, told The Malay Mail the move was a warning to other players as such disregard for the beliefs of Muslim consumers have been going on for too long.“We are determined to file the suit before Chinese New Year. The move is also to forewarn others out there not to take advantage of Muslim consumers’ ignorance about the food they produce,” he said.He said religious authorities had found the chickens not properly slaughtered according to Islamic requirements.On Dec 28 last year, a team from Jakim’s enforcement unit had conducted a surprise check at Dindings’ processing factory in Kampung Acheh Industrial area in Setiawan.The team was assisted by the enforcement unit from the Domestic Trade and Consumers Affairs Ministry.During the raid, Dindings was found to have breached a few Islamic regulations pertaining to the slaughter of animals.Among the most obvious breach was that many chicken were found to have been slaughtered twice after the first attempt was not done properly as per the ‘syarak’ requirement. In Islam, this automatically makes the chicken ‘haram’ and should not be consumed.Nadzim said the suit will be about Dindings’ failure to exercise its duty of care to consumers, particularly Muslim consumers.“This duty of care is provided for by the law. The producers (Dindings) must take all the necessary steps to guarantee that their products are what they claimed,” he said.In this case, he explained, Dindings failed to guarantee that its products are ‘halal’ as claimed. Following the raid, Jakim retracted its ‘Halal’ certification from the company. The move was announced on its web site www.halaljakim.gov.my dated Jan 3.However, about two weeks later, Jakim gave Dindings the go-ahead to continue business when the latter assured that the problems would not recur.Jakim’s decision, however, leaves many baffled as the Perak religious authorities (JAIP) is said to be in the midst of retracting all its 12 ‘halal’ certification from the company. (Jakim issues certification for products while the JAIP issues for the company’s operations).

Comment:
What can You do if you are Muslim consumers? Halal or Non-Halal now??

YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!!

RM 100 million tug-of-war?? YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!!

KUALA LUMPUR: He is 92. She is 84. At stake is more than RM100mil.
Tycoon Loh Kim Foh has filed a suit against his second wife Wong Kim and some of their children over control of a multi-million ringgit business empire.
The patriarch is trying to wrest back his assets worth over RM100mil from her and a son and three daughters from the second marriage, claiming that he signed over the controlling stakes in his company to them in July 2001 after they had secretly drugged him with prostate cancer medication.
The suit, filed here last year, will be heard in the Ipoh High Court as most of the defendants are residing in Perak. Justice Vincent Ng of the KL High Court made the transfer order yesterday. No date has been fixed for hearing.
Apart from Wong Kim, their son Kon Fah and their three daughters, Loh also named as defendants two companies Lohman Holdings Sdn Bhd and Loh Kim Foh Holdings Sdn Bhd, a liquidator who manages Lohman Holdings, and a former company secretary of the company.
Loh, who founded Lohman Holdings, alleged that the defendants had conspired to defraud and deprive him of his fortune.
He said that it was illogical for him to have transferred the properties to them in July 2001 when he had made a will the month before stating that his assets could only be distributed after his death.
Lohman Holdings was dealing in investment of shares and real estate. Wong Kim and her children had applied for the company to go into voluntary liquidation after the shares were transferred to them in 2001.
The plaintiff is seeking an order to stop the liquidation of assets pending the disposal of the suit.
He obtained an injunction in October to stop his wife and Kon Fah from transferring assets out of Lohman Holdings.

Comment:
Warning!!
When you have rich enough, you might have to becareful of your LOVER ONE day.
What kind of world are we living now?

YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!!

Pakistanis selling ICs?? YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!

PETALING JAYA: Syndicates, believed to be run by Pakistanis, have been selling forged Malaysian identity cards to their countrymen.
The modus operandi of the syndicates is simple – Pakistanis come to Malaysia on tourist visas with a validity of up to 90 days. They then obtain fake identity cards from the syndicates.
Immigration sources said Pakistanis often sold all their valuables to raise enough money to obtain an identity card so that they could work and do business here.
One of the syndicates operating in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor is also said to be using Malaysia as a transit point for human trafficking.
Sources said securing a forged identity card was “quite easy” and the asking fee was at least RM10,000 – up from the RM5,000 charged previously.
They said the syndicates would just take one set of thumbprints and then get five forged identity cards to distribute to those who paid for them.
“However, there is no guarantee that everyone who paid the money would get an identity card immediately.
“Some may have to wait some years and still not get one,” they added.
Immigration sources said that Pakistanis also used the forged identity cards to apply for Malaysian passports and travel to their dream destinations – countries in Europe – where they would eventually stay and work illegally.
They said the Malaysian passports was much sought after as it was easier to enter these countries with the document.
“Some Pakistanis also pay for a passport because they may have overstayed on their travel visa,” said the sources.
It is not known how much is paid to secure a Malaysian passport.
It is learnt that the authorities are tracing the syndicates' pattern of operation.
A Home Ministry source said they were also checking on claims that the syndicates had even operated in Sabah.
“The Home Ministry takes the allegations seriously as we want only bona fide foreigners to work here.
“We are also concerned about safeguarding national security,” he added.
Related Stories:
NRD turns tables on accuser Salman
32 foreigners with forged documents held last year

Comment:
The Pakistanis is so High Tech? Only Pakistanis? Really?
I think the Immigrants or some G staffs Also have some connection with them lah!!

YAU MOU GAU.....CHOR!!!

Chinese canned fish safe for consumption??? YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!!

Chinese canned fish safe for consumption

KLANG: The Health Ministry has declared all canned fish products imported from China with malachite green (MG) at two parts per billion (ppb) safe for consumption.
Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said the ministry's Food Safety and Quality Department had set 2 ppb as the “administrative level,” – an extremely low quantity and safe for consumption.
Furthermore, MG is not listed as a scheduled substance under the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985 which states that the presence of such substance in food is prohibited.
“The maximum amount allowed by the European Union is 2 ppb, while in Japan it is 5 ppb,” he told reporters after visiting the Day Treatment Complex at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) Hospital here.
MG is traditionally used in the aquaculture industry to treat fungus and parasites in fishes as it is cheap, easily available and effective. However, its use is restricted to ornamental fishes only. – Bernama

Comment:
Wah! Now can eat already arr!!??
Why the Goverment always giving different opinions?

Refer to the previous News dated on 13th November 2005
http://yaumougauchor.blogspot.com/2005/11/china-canned-fish-always-taste-good.html

This time is it really safe to eat?
YAU MOU GAU.....CHOR!!

Hot demand despite price rise for chillies?? RM15 per KG?? YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!!

KUALA LUMPUR: Consumers may opt for imported vegetables to avoid paying inflated prices for local greens, but there is no substitute for that favourite ingredient in Malaysian food – the red chilli.

Despite the record high of RM15 a kg at the Pudu wet market on Monday, demand for red chillies has not abated.

A customer identified only as Mrs Heng said that red chilli sauce is an essential condiment to go with the Teochew braised duck that she sells.

“I have been looking for red chillies for a few days. It’s so difficult to find them now as supply is low,” said Mrs Heng who bought two 5kg bags of red chillies at RM11.50 a kg yesterday.

RM11.50 a kg is twice the normal price of red chillies but Mrs Heng is not complaining because red chillies are scarce and it is still not as high as RM15 a kg. (Click the title for full news)

Comment:
RM15 per KG?? Why ppl still keep on buying it!
I would rather stop eating the chilies until the price drops back to RM1.50 per KG.

This is the problem of Malaysian, we never ever complaint and yet still continue buying it. Some ppl think that they are rich enough to pay to it, but they forgot some F**KER will takes it as CHANCE to get easy money.

So, Hei Malaysian please be united to fight with those F**KER if not don't be surprised everything will be more expensive soon.

YAU MOU GAU.....CHOR!!!

Savvy is Tough?? YAU MOU GUA.....CHOR!!!

Let's see How SAVVY is Tough!!



Enjoys it!! Savvy!!! Savvy I LOVE U!
Just kidding!

YAU MOU GAU.....CHOR!! Why using this name for BRA!!

Najem: What is my crime? Is he Really a criminal? YAU MOU GAU.....CHOR!!!

KUALA LUMPUR: Elie Youssef Najem has strongly denied reports that he is wanted by Interpol for crimes in three different countries.
Najem said he had never even been to Cyprus before, where he is said to be a wanted man, that he had left Canada in 1993, and that he had only been to Lebanon three times in his life.

“Who did I kill or which drug deal did I do for Interpol to want me?” he asked during a press conference at his apartment yesterday.
He also denied reports that he was wanted by Canadian police for a string of fraud cases dating back more than a decade.
“I am not the only Elie Youssef Najem in Canada. I did my own checks and found that there is another person with that name, a Somali,” he said. (Click the title for full report)

More news: The Star Utusan malaysia Utusan Archives Berita Harian BH Archives 1 BH Archives 2 The Star 12thJAN



"Billionaire" Najem arrested The STAR on 16th JAN 2006

KUALA LUMPUR: Self-proclaimed billionaire Elie Youssef Najem has been arrested over several alleged cheating cases.
The 45-year-old Lebanese was arrested by Bukit Aman police officers at his condominium unit in Villa Putra here at about 6.15pm.

Najem hogged the limelight
earlier this month when he pledged RM1bil to build a new cancer hospital and research centre for the National Cancer Council (Makna).
His huge donation offer and the following media glare on his life resulted in numerous people coming forward, alleging that Najem owed them money for various unpaid bills and expenses.
It was later also reported that his marriage to 19-year-old Farinnie Mohd Farid was also a sham, with the imam who purportedly solemnised the marriage last year having died 10 years ago.

Comment:
Cheating workers??
Wanted by Canandian and Cyprus police?
Who is right Who is wrong? Police or Dr Elie?
Real Dr. or Fake Doctor or only SIR title???
Canadian or others?? Cyprus?? British?? Passport Lubnan??
No records in Lubnan??
Why he wanna to donate the MONEY to Malaysia?
When you got money, you can change the WORDs from BLACK to WHITE.

YAU MOU GAU.....CHOR!! What kind of World we have now?

Have break Okay!? Men are like coffee.....YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!

Don't you think so!?

Overloaded schoolbags?? YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!

Overloaded schoolbags

PETALING JAYA: It has been a perennial problem – school children lugging bags packed with books and other material.

With up to 20 textbooks and workbooks a child is asked to bring to school, the bag could weigh some 10kg each.

Medical experts have said that bags that are too heavy can cause back problems, including improper spinal alignment. (Read full news click on title)

Comment:
What can we do? Scanned all the text books and bring Laptop to school?
Anyone out there has good proposals?

This is how we had trained our kids to be STRONG. Maybe ....to be the future.... "KULI"

YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!! Pity the kids!

MAS moved??? YAU MOU GAU....CHOR!!!

MAS-sive move

KUALA LUMPUR: About 600 Malaysia Airlines staff based at its 34-storey headquarters in the Golden Triangle will relocate to offices in Subang and KL International Airport as part of MAS's turnaround plan.

Taking the lead will be MAS chairman Datuk Dr Munir Majid and managing director Idris Jala; this month, they will move to the airline’s former headquarters in Subang, near Terminal Three of the old international airport.

Moving with the chairman and managing director are the executive director, company secretary, and the finance and corporate communications officers. (Read full news click the title)

More: MAS building on Sales?

Sale of building is part of MAS plan to contain costs
KUALA LUMPUR: Yes, it’s on sale.
Malaysia Airlines has offered its 35-storey head office building in Jalan Sultan Ismail for sale under a closed tender with a reserve price of RM130mil.
The airline's property management department said MAS would accept the highest bid and best payment terms.

Comments:
YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!!...Better move to Kedah Gurun or Kuala Selangor lah! Saved more cost.
Shame on YOU!