KUALA LUMPUR: Illegal immigrants are now targetting old folks home as their hideout in the latest tactic employed by foreigners to stay in the country.
Authorities believe many owners of such homes are cashing in on the illegal immigrants bent on hiding from the law.
The illegals also help out the owners by taking care of the senior citizens and housekeeping of the home.
In a joint operation conducted by the police, Immigration Department and National Registration Department, enforcement officers raided a Nan Yang retirement home in Tasik Permai, Ampang at 1.30am here Sunday.
Officers nabbed 18 Bangladeshis and Indonesians at the old folks home and initial checks revealed that the illegals paid about RM400 each in rent.
It is learnt that the illegals earn their livelihood working as labourers or doing odd jobs in the vicinity of the home.
Ampang Jaya police Asst Comm Abdul Jalil Hassan said there were only eight senior citizens living at the home that had been renovated to house the illegals.
“The old folks lived in front portion of the home while the illegal stayed at the back where the owner had reconstructed the area into several rooms.
“We learnt the foreigners had been living there for at least six months,” he said.
ACP Abdul Jalil said that in the same operation, the authorities picked up another 157 illegals from Bangladesh, Indonesia and Myanmar in the three-hour operation conducted throughout Ampang.
“We caught 67 men, 60 women and 30 teenagers and children without valid documents,” he said adding there were a total of 140 officers in the operation dubbed Ops Nyah II.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Perak state launches digital channel
IPOH: The Perak government has launched an indoor digital channel to relay information and current news on the state to the people called PerakTV.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said PerakTV would be broadcast via 300 LCD screens to be installed throughout the state, including rural areas, in the first quarter of 2010.
“State agency KPerak Inc Corporation is responsible for providing the content while private company Simfoni Maya Sdn Bhd will provide the infrastructure.
“We are identifying the locations to put up the screens,” he told reporters after its launch yesterday.
Denying that it was a propaganda tool aimed at countering allegations by the Opposition, Dr Zambry said PerakTV would allow people to find out about developments in Perak from the state itself rather than from other sources.
“It will at least give them the right picture of what the government is doing.
“Hopefully, by doing so, there can be some balanced news,” he said. “It is meant to give the rakyat a true picture on everything about Perak, be it in the form of economic, social or educational activities, and so on.
“It also presents an opportunity for the private sector, especially small and medium enterprises, which have found it hard to advertise in the mainstream media due to high costs, to do so,” he said.
He said PerakTV would be especially beneficial to rural people, allowing them to take part in the initiatives set out by the government.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said PerakTV would be broadcast via 300 LCD screens to be installed throughout the state, including rural areas, in the first quarter of 2010.
“State agency KPerak Inc Corporation is responsible for providing the content while private company Simfoni Maya Sdn Bhd will provide the infrastructure.
“We are identifying the locations to put up the screens,” he told reporters after its launch yesterday.
Denying that it was a propaganda tool aimed at countering allegations by the Opposition, Dr Zambry said PerakTV would allow people to find out about developments in Perak from the state itself rather than from other sources.
“It will at least give them the right picture of what the government is doing.
“Hopefully, by doing so, there can be some balanced news,” he said. “It is meant to give the rakyat a true picture on everything about Perak, be it in the form of economic, social or educational activities, and so on.
“It also presents an opportunity for the private sector, especially small and medium enterprises, which have found it hard to advertise in the mainstream media due to high costs, to do so,” he said.
He said PerakTV would be especially beneficial to rural people, allowing them to take part in the initiatives set out by the government.
Friday, November 13, 2009
We await answers to Dipang tragedyTHE NATION awaits the results of the investigation into last week’s Kuala Dipang tragedy in which three primary school pupils drowned and many others were put at risk. The incident which took place late at night on Oct 26 must have sent a chill down the spine of most parents of primary school-going children and may even cause them to be uncooperative when they are requested to allow their children to take part in extracurricular activities outside the school ground.
Schools and even the district education offices organise a number of activities for pupils outside the school premises from time to time for recreational, educational and team building purposes. For these activities – like the 1Malaysia camp, for instance – to be successful and serve the purpose for which they are organised as many pupils as possible are encouraged to attend.
It will be most unfortunate for the success of these activities if the Kuala Dipang incident automatically comes to the mind of most parents whenever their children tell them that they are required to take part in an outdoor event organised by the school or the district or even state education offices. Thus, what happened was most unfortunate.
Many questions have been asked by the public and even by some of the more concerned MPs and the special committee investigating the incident will have to answer them. Hopefully, the committee will not be like other similar committees in the past where nothing much happened after a few causes had been identified. Whatever the causes this committee is going to identify the parents of the three pupils and the parents of the other nearly 300 pupils involved in the 1Malaysia camp that fateful Monday night are unlikely to be satisfied.
Many will be blamed no doubt but most important of all some must be punished, even if it is merely to show that the Education Ministry does not tolerate shoddiness especially where the safety of schoolchildren is concerned.
Much has been said about the suspension bridge that the pupils were on when it collapsed throwing them into the fast flowing river below – about its location, about its structure and even about who built it. But so far little attention has been focused on the organisers of the event and the teachers, who at all events involving pupils, are responsible for their safety. It will be most interesting for the committee to find out where all the teachers were when the pupils were crossing the bridge. There are established procedures and guidelines schools and teachers must strictly abide by whenever children are taken out of school on organised trips or outdoor activities. Were they strictly adhered to by the teachers involved in the Kuala Dipang incident?
Schools and even the district education offices organise a number of activities for pupils outside the school premises from time to time for recreational, educational and team building purposes. For these activities – like the 1Malaysia camp, for instance – to be successful and serve the purpose for which they are organised as many pupils as possible are encouraged to attend.
It will be most unfortunate for the success of these activities if the Kuala Dipang incident automatically comes to the mind of most parents whenever their children tell them that they are required to take part in an outdoor event organised by the school or the district or even state education offices. Thus, what happened was most unfortunate.
Many questions have been asked by the public and even by some of the more concerned MPs and the special committee investigating the incident will have to answer them. Hopefully, the committee will not be like other similar committees in the past where nothing much happened after a few causes had been identified. Whatever the causes this committee is going to identify the parents of the three pupils and the parents of the other nearly 300 pupils involved in the 1Malaysia camp that fateful Monday night are unlikely to be satisfied.
Many will be blamed no doubt but most important of all some must be punished, even if it is merely to show that the Education Ministry does not tolerate shoddiness especially where the safety of schoolchildren is concerned.
Much has been said about the suspension bridge that the pupils were on when it collapsed throwing them into the fast flowing river below – about its location, about its structure and even about who built it. But so far little attention has been focused on the organisers of the event and the teachers, who at all events involving pupils, are responsible for their safety. It will be most interesting for the committee to find out where all the teachers were when the pupils were crossing the bridge. There are established procedures and guidelines schools and teachers must strictly abide by whenever children are taken out of school on organised trips or outdoor activities. Were they strictly adhered to by the teachers involved in the Kuala Dipang incident?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
We welcome you but don't flout law, PM tells Indonesians
PUTRAJAYA: Indonesian workers here will be treated fairly and their rights protected, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
But they do not have licence to flout the laws of this country, he added.
Najib said the presence of Indonesian workers was appreciated and hoped citizens of the republic working here would do so legally.
“If they are legal workers, then it is easier to render assistance and protect their rights. They will be treated fairly and justly.
“However, we hope they will not do anything wrong while working here. If there are any transgressions of the law, they will be dealt with accordingly, just like locals,” he told reporters at a joint press conference with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday.
“During my meeting with the President, I explained the matter to him and he understands our position,” said Najib.
Najib stressed that Malaysians who flouted the law and abused their workers, including foreign hired hands would also have to face legal consequences and it had been proven that those who treated their workers wrongly were taken to task.
Incidences of abuse, particularly those involving maids had irked Indonesia, resulting in the government barring its people from working here as domestic helpers.
In the most recent incident on Oct 20, maid Muntik Hani, 36, from Surabaya was rescued by police from her employer’s home toilet where she was locked for two days.
She was treated for injuries at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang but later succumbed to her injuries.
Her employer sugarcane juice seller A. Murugan, 35, has since been charged with her murder.
There are currently some 280,000 foreign maids in Malaysia of which Indonesians make up more than 90%; 15,000 are from the Philippines and between 1,000 and 2,000 each from Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Susilo, who was on a two-day visit which ended yesterday, said Indonesia was constanly working with its counterparts, including Malaysia, to ensure that its people working in foreign lands were treated well and given their rights.
He also expressed satisfaction over what Malaysia was doing to ensure the rights and welfare of Indonesian workers although there was still room for improvement.
“On behalf of Indonesia, I thank Malaysia for accepting my people to work here. They contribute to this country’s economic development and we hope to work closely together to improve the existing system and mechanism that looks after my people’s welfare and interest here.
“I appreciate the explanation given by Prime Minister Najib and whoever violates the law must be dealt with with a high level of transparency to avoid misunderstanding.
“I also expect Indonesians who live here to respect Malaysian laws just as we expect foreigners to respect the laws that we have in Indonesia,” he said.
But they do not have licence to flout the laws of this country, he added.
Najib said the presence of Indonesian workers was appreciated and hoped citizens of the republic working here would do so legally.
“If they are legal workers, then it is easier to render assistance and protect their rights. They will be treated fairly and justly.
“However, we hope they will not do anything wrong while working here. If there are any transgressions of the law, they will be dealt with accordingly, just like locals,” he told reporters at a joint press conference with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday.
“During my meeting with the President, I explained the matter to him and he understands our position,” said Najib.
Najib stressed that Malaysians who flouted the law and abused their workers, including foreign hired hands would also have to face legal consequences and it had been proven that those who treated their workers wrongly were taken to task.
Incidences of abuse, particularly those involving maids had irked Indonesia, resulting in the government barring its people from working here as domestic helpers.
In the most recent incident on Oct 20, maid Muntik Hani, 36, from Surabaya was rescued by police from her employer’s home toilet where she was locked for two days.
She was treated for injuries at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang but later succumbed to her injuries.
Her employer sugarcane juice seller A. Murugan, 35, has since been charged with her murder.
There are currently some 280,000 foreign maids in Malaysia of which Indonesians make up more than 90%; 15,000 are from the Philippines and between 1,000 and 2,000 each from Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Susilo, who was on a two-day visit which ended yesterday, said Indonesia was constanly working with its counterparts, including Malaysia, to ensure that its people working in foreign lands were treated well and given their rights.
He also expressed satisfaction over what Malaysia was doing to ensure the rights and welfare of Indonesian workers although there was still room for improvement.
“On behalf of Indonesia, I thank Malaysia for accepting my people to work here. They contribute to this country’s economic development and we hope to work closely together to improve the existing system and mechanism that looks after my people’s welfare and interest here.
“I appreciate the explanation given by Prime Minister Najib and whoever violates the law must be dealt with with a high level of transparency to avoid misunderstanding.
“I also expect Indonesians who live here to respect Malaysian laws just as we expect foreigners to respect the laws that we have in Indonesia,” he said.
Dewan Rakyat ditangguh 10 minit akibat kecoh
KUALA LUMPUR: Persidangan Dewan Rakyat terpaksa ditangguhkan selama 10 minit selepas timbul kekecohan apabila wakil pembangkang marahkan pengunaan perkataan "kera dalam sarkas" dan peribahasa "seperti anjing menyalak bukit" oleh Menteri Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani, Datuk Noh Omar. Keputusan itu diambil Timbalan Yang Dipertua Dewan Rakyat, Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, selepas berlaku pertikaman lidah antara Noh dan Ahli Parlimen pembangkang berhubung borang permohonan baucer program subsidi beras untuk rakyat (Subur) ketika menteri itu sedang menggulung perbahasan Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan 2010 peringkat dasar hari ini. Kekecohan bermula apabila beberapa Ahli Parlimen pembangkang mempersoalkan terdapat ruang pada borang permohonan baucer itu untuk mendapatkan tanda tangan Ketua Umno Bahagian sebagai satu daripada syarat kelulusan, seperti yang disiarkan sebuah akhbar berbahasa Cina.
Mangsa ribut dapat perhatian wakil rakyat
KAMPAR - Hujan lebat berserta angin kencang yang melanda beberapa kampung di daerah ini dua hari lalu menyebabkan banyak rumah penduduk mengalami kerosakan dengan sesetengahnya berpunca daripada dihempap pokok tumbang. Serentak itu juga, ramai dalam kalangan mereka kehilangan tempat tinggal berikutan rumah mereka tercabut bumbung dan rosak setelah diterbangkan angin serta ditimpa dahan pokok yang tumbang. Menyedari masalah itu, Timbalan Menteri Luar yang juga Ahli Parlimen Kampar, Datuk Lee Chee Leong turun padang berjumpa mangsa ribut itu dengan menyampaikan bantuan bagi meringankan beban mereka yang kehilangan sementara tempat tinggal.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Cordial Malaysia-Indonesia Ties Should Consider New Elements
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The cordial relations between Malaysia and Indonesia that has existed for so long should be further strengthened by taking into consideration new elements in line with the new structure in Indonesia under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.The Prime Minister said the new elements comprised the media, members of parliament and various other groups who also contributed directly or indirectly to the bilateral diplomatic relations."I suggest that we not only continue to maintain the traditional ties namely the government-to-government ties, the relations between the Indonesian National Military (TNI) and the Malaysian Defence Forces (ATM), and police-to-police relations, but to look also at the new Indonesian structure so that there will be a sense of influence that must be nurtured," he said at the dinner in honour of Susilo's visit to Malaysia at his residence, Sri Satria, here Wednesday night.Najib said the close relationship with the media, if not developed carefully, could lead to the media making various assumptions that could result in undesired situations cropping up."The parliament is also important. Members of parliament cannot be taken for granted. We also need to nurture good relations between the two parliaments as well as the various parties," he said.The prime Minister said the close friendship between the two governments should filter down to the various sectors and groups in the two countries.Meanwhile, Susilo in his speech said the close proximity between Malaysia and Indonesia and the friendship that had been established for so long resulted in both countries being frequently exposed to contradicting opinions.He said such a scenario should not be allowed to jeopardise the existing relationship and should instead be treated with care and wisdom."I always say that Indonesia has never had any problems with Rwanda or Colombia because our positions are so far apart but with Malaysia we certainly have occasional differences but what encourages me is that we all realise that it is normal."What is important is that we both look at it intelligently and wisely so that everything can be handled smoothly," he said.Susilo said Malaysia and Indonesia were now undergoing a major change in the world including Asean's new emergence as an economic power.He said bilateral cooperation between the two countries played a major role and contributed significantly in improving the global economy particularly in the Asian region.Also present at the dinner were Susilo's wife, Ibu Ani Yudhoyono, the Prime Minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Deputy prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and wife Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman.-- BERNAMA: Ramjit-->
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The cordial relations between Malaysia and Indonesia that has existed for so long should be further strengthened by taking into consideration new elements in line with the new structure in Indonesia under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.The Prime Minister said the new elements comprised the media, members of parliament and various other groups who also contributed directly or indirectly to the bilateral diplomatic relations."I suggest that we not only continue to maintain the traditional ties namely the government-to-government ties, the relations between the Indonesian National Military (TNI) and the Malaysian Defence Forces (ATM), and police-to-police relations, but to look also at the new Indonesian structure so that there will be a sense of influence that must be nurtured," he said at the dinner in honour of Susilo's visit to Malaysia at his residence, Sri Satria, here Wednesday night.Najib said the close relationship with the media, if not developed carefully, could lead to the media making various assumptions that could result in undesired situations cropping up."The parliament is also important. Members of parliament cannot be taken for granted. We also need to nurture good relations between the two parliaments as well as the various parties," he said.The prime Minister said the close friendship between the two governments should filter down to the various sectors and groups in the two countries.Meanwhile, Susilo in his speech said the close proximity between Malaysia and Indonesia and the friendship that had been established for so long resulted in both countries being frequently exposed to contradicting opinions.He said such a scenario should not be allowed to jeopardise the existing relationship and should instead be treated with care and wisdom."I always say that Indonesia has never had any problems with Rwanda or Colombia because our positions are so far apart but with Malaysia we certainly have occasional differences but what encourages me is that we all realise that it is normal."What is important is that we both look at it intelligently and wisely so that everything can be handled smoothly," he said.Susilo said Malaysia and Indonesia were now undergoing a major change in the world including Asean's new emergence as an economic power.He said bilateral cooperation between the two countries played a major role and contributed significantly in improving the global economy particularly in the Asian region.Also present at the dinner were Susilo's wife, Ibu Ani Yudhoyono, the Prime Minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Deputy prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and wife Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman.-- BERNAMA
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The cordial relations between Malaysia and Indonesia that has existed for so long should be further strengthened by taking into consideration new elements in line with the new structure in Indonesia under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.The Prime Minister said the new elements comprised the media, members of parliament and various other groups who also contributed directly or indirectly to the bilateral diplomatic relations."I suggest that we not only continue to maintain the traditional ties namely the government-to-government ties, the relations between the Indonesian National Military (TNI) and the Malaysian Defence Forces (ATM), and police-to-police relations, but to look also at the new Indonesian structure so that there will be a sense of influence that must be nurtured," he said at the dinner in honour of Susilo's visit to Malaysia at his residence, Sri Satria, here Wednesday night.Najib said the close relationship with the media, if not developed carefully, could lead to the media making various assumptions that could result in undesired situations cropping up."The parliament is also important. Members of parliament cannot be taken for granted. We also need to nurture good relations between the two parliaments as well as the various parties," he said.The prime Minister said the close friendship between the two governments should filter down to the various sectors and groups in the two countries.Meanwhile, Susilo in his speech said the close proximity between Malaysia and Indonesia and the friendship that had been established for so long resulted in both countries being frequently exposed to contradicting opinions.He said such a scenario should not be allowed to jeopardise the existing relationship and should instead be treated with care and wisdom."I always say that Indonesia has never had any problems with Rwanda or Colombia because our positions are so far apart but with Malaysia we certainly have occasional differences but what encourages me is that we all realise that it is normal."What is important is that we both look at it intelligently and wisely so that everything can be handled smoothly," he said.Susilo said Malaysia and Indonesia were now undergoing a major change in the world including Asean's new emergence as an economic power.He said bilateral cooperation between the two countries played a major role and contributed significantly in improving the global economy particularly in the Asian region.Also present at the dinner were Susilo's wife, Ibu Ani Yudhoyono, the Prime Minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Deputy prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and wife Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman.-- BERNAMA
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