Wikileaks: Controversial Squres Of Christian Books

The Malaysian Council of Churches immediately condemned the confiscation. Council Secretary Reverend Herman Shastri stated on January 17 that the government officials have "no right (to confiscate the Christian books) and have over stepped their bounds." Shastri argued that such actions offended the sensitivities of Christians, and he urged the government to take immediate action to stop enforcement officials from undermining inter-religious harmony.  

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER
Raja Petra Kamarudin 

Classified By: Political Section Chief Mark D. Clark for reasons 1.4 (b and d). 

Summary

1. (C) Ministry of Internal Security officials confiscated some Christian children's books from stores in early January. Officials took the action because the books contained pictures of Moses and Noah, and they judged portraits of these figures, who are also prophets in Islam, would offend Muslims.  On January 21, the Ministry returned all the books following public condemnation by the Malaysian Council of Churches.  

Why M’sians pay higher electricity rates

Pakatan Rakyat MPs, irked by minister's response,
lay the blame squarely on the government's
direct tenders to IPPs.

KUALA LUMPUR: Closed tenders involving Independent Power Producers (IPPs) ultimately lead to higher electricity prices, said Pakatan Rakyat MPs.

PJ Utara MP (DAP) Tony Pua said that Malaysians paid more for their electricity than the Thais despite local IPPs getting more natural gas subsidies.

“Despite higher subsidies in Malaysia, our electricity prices are higher. They are higher than in Thailand, despite local IPPs enjoying much higher subsidies than in Thailand,” he told reporters in Parliament lobby.

Marin tahan kapal curi balak

Siasatan awal polis mendapati kapal tersebut
telah membawa muatan kayu balak tanpa
sebarang dokumen yang sah.

KUCHING: Pasukan Gerakan Marin (PGM) Wilayah Lima Sarawak berjaya mematahkan enam cubaan penyeludupan balak secara haram dengan nilai rampasan keseluruhan sebanyak RM1.8 juta sejak Januari lalu hingga sekarang.

Komandernya, Asisten Komisioner Mohd Saleh Mat Jani berkata kes terbaru melibatkan tangkapan kayu balak haram di bawah Akta Perhutanan 1984 menerusi Ops Pensura yang diketuai Sarjan Zainudin Jamal bersama tiga anggota lain menahan sebuah kapal di sekitar perairan Tanjung Engkilo, Batang Rajang, Sibu kira-kira 5.40 pagi semalam.

Anti-apostasy rally dangerous and will sow tensions

Unlike Bersih, Himpun gets super-fast
permit but denies Umno links

Despite denials of being linked to Umno, Himpun organisers were given super-swift access to a permit to hold their Gathering of a Million Muslims on October 22 inside a stadium in Selangor.

This is in sharp contrast to the long drawn out saga involving the Bersih 2.0 rally for free and fair elections, which was outlawed and ended up with Prime Minister Najib Razak reneging on his promise to allow the rally to take place in a stadium of Bersih's choice.

Be Aware when eating instant noodles!..

Please note that our Institute Jantung Negara (IJN) has recommended Malaysians not to over eat instant noodles as heart disease is mainly caused by the seasoning powder. If you can't do without it, reduce the powder by half and don't drink the soup after you finish the noodle.

DO NOT IGNORE THIS ... Especially those fond of Maggi...
   

Malaysia's Idiot Educational System!

Sudden switch to BM for science students

Students who had been studying in the English stream from Standard One to Form Three now have to do their Science and Maths in BM when they move to Form Four next year.

PETALING JAYA: Students who began their Standard One in 2003 under the English stream – where Science and Mathematics were taught in English – are now expected to learn Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics in Bahasa Malaysia when they go to Form Four next year.

Yong's response to Dr Hiew's threats

Referring to YB Dr. Hiew King Cheu, Ph.D, MP for Kota Kinabalu challenging me to contest against him in the Kota Kinabalu parliamentary seat; my response:

In my 26 years in politics, this is my first time to hear anybody in Sabah challenging another person to contest against oneself. Therefore, I am very scared. Dr. Hiew is the most popular, friendly, humble, hard working and clean MP in Malaysia who is loved by the people. He is so strong that nobody can beat him because of his over whelming majority in the 2008 general elections. Even if he uses another symbol instead of the DAP rocket, he will still win and not end up like Dominique Ng Kim Ho of Kuching.

Why & how Greece collapsed !

Bureaucracy: Greece's bureaucracy is famous in the whole of Europe! To open a cafe or pub there are 25 processes to go through!! This is a country of many unnecessary rules and regulations.

Does this sound familiar?

Taib to be summoned in son's divorce case

Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud will be called as a witness in the divorce proceedings of his son Mahmud Abu Bekir, when the case resumes on Jan 16.

This is because Abdul Taib had lived in the same compound as his son and then wife Shahnaz A Majid and was a witness to disputes between them, the Kuala Lumpur Syariah High Court heard today.

“He can prove whether or not (Bekir) assaulted (Shahnaz) as they lived in the same compound,” said Shahnaz’s lawyer Rafiee Shafiee.

Angry natives give BTN boss an earful

By Luke Rintod of FMT

Biro Tata Negara director Ibrahim Saad was taken aback
when he visited villagers in Tandek, Sabah, on a
fact-finding trip recently.

KOTA MARUDU (Sabah): The director of the Biro Tata Negara (National Civics Bureau), Ibrahim Saad, was taken aback when he heard the grouses of the people in Tandek here last Thursday.

In a meeting with the residents there, Ibrahim was jolted when he heard stories of the systematic land grabs, government lies about MyKad and the illegal immigrants, and the long delay in processing the natives’ applications for land titles.