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To read or to write, that is the question!‎
In the Name of Almighty God-the All-Knowing, the Most Lovingly ‎Compassionate Since my last post on the blog, a few months have passed. But this doesn't ‎mean that I have not been keeping my promise of spending fifteen minutes per week ‎on it. As a matter of fact, I have spent more than the allocated time on the blog. The ‎magnitude of the reception and acclamation from the viewers was beyond ‎expectations. So I had to decide how to spend the limited time that I have allocated ‎for the blog; should I write new notes or respect those viewers who kindly and ‎generously have shared their thoughts and opinions with me and sent messages and read ‎their numerous received messages. ‎ ‎***‎ As you know, the purpose of running this blog is to have a direct and mutual ‎contact and communication with the viewers and even though I have received many ‎messages from the viewers to update the blog and write new notes, I preferred to write ‎less and spend more time on reading the viewers' messages – and not let this ‎communication tool become just a one-way medium.‎ ‎***‎ I personally have read those messages that are considered to be short. I even ‎have read those messages that have started with a sentence like "I know that the ‎president is not going to read this message, but…." ‎ Also some of my trusted students have shortened the long messages for me ‎and have prepared a statistical report regarding all of the messages which I have read ‎and studied those too. God willing, a portion of the overall analysis of the messages ‎and its interesting results will be posted on the blog in the future.‎ ‎***‎ I am apologetic to those who have been waiting for my new posts, but ‎fortunately overall, the analysis of the messages has got to a point that I can start ‎writing here again. ‎ I would like to use this opportunity and ask those of you who intend to send ‎me messages through blog, to make it as brief as you can. Thank you. Written by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at 23:24

PAS challenges DAP to give its reasons

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS, in its push to have hudud laws introduced if the opposition coalition takes power, has upped the ante on its partners by challenging the DAP to give its reasons for its objections.The call for DAP to explain why it objected to hudud laws was made by its spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.

“If they (DAP) refuse to accept the laws, they must state their reasons why they cannot accept it.

“This message is for all coalition members to state strong arguments why they cannot accept hudud laws,” Nik Aziz told reporters at his office here yesterday.

Nik Aziz, who is also Kelantan Mentri Besar, was asked to comment on the recent statement by party vice-president Datuk Husam Musa during a debate with deputy Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin recently.

Husam said that Pakatan Rakyat would have implemented hudud laws had they been successful in taking over the Federal Govern- ment on Sept 16.
However, Khairy disagreed with the hudud implementation suggestion and said that the present status quo should stay.

Nik Aziz said there would not be any problem for PAS to implement hudud laws if Pakatan became the Government because the only obstacle was the lack of understanding of the laws by those within the coalition.
He said he could not see why people were reluctant to accept the punishment of 100 lashings for illicit sex, amputation of limbs for theft or death for murder when the current punishment for murder and drug trafficking was also death by hanging.

“I cannot see why they cannot accept hudud laws which are no different from the colonial laws of the West,” he said.

In a separate press conference, Husam said non-Muslim voters in Kuala Terengganu should not be unduly worried over his statements on hudud laws.

Speaking to reporters at the PAS headquarters here yesterday, Husam said the Barisan Nasional was using scare tactics to frighten voters.

The Star dated 23/12/2008

Dialog Di Antara Duta EU, Marc Barety dan Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat

Marc Barety: Memulakan persoalan, Tuan Guru diminta supaya menjelaskan apa-apa pencapaian yang mungkin dapat dikongsikan sepanjang 18 tahun mentadbir kerajaan negeri.

Tuan Guru Nik Aziz: Terima kasih kembali kepada tuan-tuan yang sudi mengunjungi sebuah negeri yang memilih untuk berbeza dari parti yang memerintah Malaysia di peringkat Pusat. Sebenarnya, saya bukan sengaja memilih untuk berbeza semata-mata kerana ingin atau gemar untuk berbeza. Kami membuat pilihan ini untuk "mendidik atau lebih tepat mengajar" kepada seluruh rakyat bahawa Islam itu begini. Demokrasi itu begini.

Seawal-awalnya kita perlu faham bahawa bumi ini kepunyaan Allah. Dialah Tuhan kita dan Dialah Yang Maha Pencipta. Dia yang membuat semua ini. Jika manusia kata manusia tercipta lebih dahulu, lalu manusia mencipta alam, maka di mana pula manusia awal itu tinggal. Jika dia berada di atas tanah, siapa yang mencipta tanah? Jika dia kata dia berada di udara, maka siapa pula yang mencipta udara? Siapa yang mencipta oksigen untuk manusia itu bernafas?

Mustahil alam dan bumi ini terjadi dengan sendiri. Ini kerja Allah. Dari-Nya jua segala planet dan alam ini berasal. Oleh kerana itu, maka Allah sahajalah yang berhak menurunkan perintah dan larangan dalam sebuah sistem hukum, undang-undang dan peraturan.

Ia dimuatkan ke dalam al-Quran. Untuk melengkapkan ia menjadi sebuah manual bertindak sebagai pengatur yang bersifat how to use maka Allah turunkan Nabi Muhammad s.a.w.. Nabi inilah yang menterjemahkan segala peraturan yang disebut sunah - untuk diikuti dan dicontohi akhlaknya atau bagaimana untuk hidup sebagai seorang hamba yang menumpang muka bumi yang dimiliki oleh Allah ini.

Ertinya, saya atau kami seluruh rakyat Kelantan memilih Islam demi untuk membetulkan landasan hidup. Saya mentadbir negeri ini dari sejak 1990 atas nama Islam untuk mengembalikan perjalanan hidup manusia dari landasan yang salah yakni mengabdikan diri sesama makhluk melalui pelbagai isme ciptaan kepada mengabdikan diri kepada Allah Yang Maha Pencipta semata-mata. Disamping itu, kami datang untuk membetulkan dan memulihkan demokrasi yang telah dengan teruknya dikhianati.

Dengan agenda sebesar itu, kami mula bergerak perlahan-lahan. Mula-mula saya perintahkan semua simpanan wang kerajaan dipindahkan ke dalam Bank Islam. Ini dilakukan untuk mengelakkan kerajaan berlanggan dengan sistem ekonomi yang menindas yang dilandasi riba. Riba ini sebenarnya penghisap darah. Sejurus selepas itu, saya didatangi oleh satu rombongan pengurus-pengurus bank yang merayu saya tidak berbuat demikian. Saya menjawab bahawa tidak ada apa yang salah mengenai saya tetapi yang salahnya ialah tuan-tuan dan dasar kapitalis yang menindas hasil amalan bank tuan-tuan. Mereka senyap.

Dari sinilah bermulanya era pengislaman bank-bank di Malaysia. Semakin banyak bank-bank yang mula membuka dua kaunter. Kini, sudah semakin banyak bank-bank yang beroperasi menggunakan instrumen kewangan Islam sepenuhnya. Lebih kurang dua bulan yang lepas misalnya, saya dijemput untuk merasmikan pembukaan Hong Leong Islamic Bank. Menjawab persoalan tuan; maka ini semua berupa pencapaian.

Satu lagi perkara ialah kita tidak berminat untuk membesar-besarkan faktor bangsa. Apa yang saya perbesarkan ialah perihal bersamanya kita semua ini kerana kita datang dari keturunan yang satu yakni Adam dan Hawa. Kita berada dalam sebuah keluarga yang besar, yang bertolak dari benih dan keturunan Adam yang sama. Dengan ini, saya menyemai perasaan kasih sayang, perasaan kebersamaan dan adik beradik. Tidak timbullah dasar dan amalan menindas dan berkembangnya perasaan curiga, dengki mendengki yang menekan dan mendiskriminasi. Di sini, kita telah berjaya meruntuhkan tembok tebal yang memisahkan kita sesama kita sekian lama. Sebaliknya, kita semai perasaan hormat menghormati, saling bantu-membantu, hidup tolong menolong dan berbantu simpati.

Inilah latarbelakang kepada timbulnya program-program seperti kifaalah, skim bantuan armalah, ladang rakyat dan pelbagai lagi program 'mesra rakyat' demi membantu kumpulan sasar yang terdiri dari golongan bawahan dan fakir miskin. Ambillah contoh kifaalah sebagai misal. Bagi setiap kematian yang melibatkan rakyat kami yang berusia 60 tahun ke atas, bantuan sejumlah RM2,500 secara automatik diberikan. Istimewanya program ini ialah ia disumbangkan tanpa mengira perbezaan agama, bangsa, bahasa dan keturunan. Inilah contoh dan bukti dasar-dasar non-diskriminasi yang kami maksudkan.

Dalam masa yang sama, saya selalu membuat kenyataan bahawa untuk menjadi Menteri Besar Kelantan, �orang itu� bagi saya tidak perlu seorang Melayu. Dia boleh jadi seorang berketurunan Cina atau India asalkan dia seorang yang warak, bertakwa dan alim. Semua faktor ini menjadi punca kepada cenderungnya pengundi bukan Islam memberi undi kepada calon Islam dari parti PAS dalam pilihan raya yang lalu.

Boleh Tuan Guru memberi satu liputan mengenai projek-projek pembangunan dalam sektor perumahan, perbandaran dan perhotelan dalam konteks industri pelancongan?

Kerajaan negeri tidak akan menghalang mana-mana negara luar yang ingin melabur dalam sektor perhotelan dan industri asalkan ianya tidak melanggar peraturan teras dari negeri ini. Umpamanya dalam bidang perhotelan, mereka mestilah tidak menyediakan kemudahan berjudi, minuman beralkohol dan pelbagai kegiatan maksiat. Untuk kegiatan judi pula, kami haramkan seratus peratus kerana ia aktiviti yang cukup tidak sihat. Orang bodohpun boleh menang manakala orang intelek pula boleh menjadi kalah dan papa kedana. Ia permainan yang tidak menggunakan akal dan membunuh ikhtiar. Bagi minumam arak dan alkohol, ini kita kawal. Kita kawal pemberian lesen premis kerana menghormati budaya hidup non-Islam.

Bagi projek perumahan, kita kenakan syarat minimum untuk pemaju membina rumah tiga bilik sekurang-kurangnya. Ini untuk mengasingkan tempat tidur ahli keluarga berasaskan perbezaan jantina antara ketua keluarga, anak-anak lelaki dan anak-anak perempuan selaras dengan anjuran Nabi Muhammad s.a.w..

Besok akan berlangsung sebuah mesyuarat penting antara ketua-ketua negara EU untuk mencari langkah-langkah sesuai dalam menangani isu kemelesetan ekonomi dunia. Dalam konteks Kelantan, apakah ada terdapat sebarang langkah untuk menghadapi ancaman dari masalah ekonomi ini?

Pada saya, ekonomi tidak bermasalah tetapi manusia yang bermasalah dan sedang dengan sengaja menimbulkan masalah. Jika dikaji punca sebenar, ia boleh bermula dari pertemuan yang teramat sulit yang pernah diatur oleh enam orang banker di Jekyll�s Island. Dipengerusikan oleh Senator Aldrich dan dihadiri oleh tokoh-tokoh bank yang mewakili Rockefeller, Morgan�s, Warburg�s dan Rothchild�s; mereka memutuskan untuk menubuhkan Federal Reserve System. Inilah punca awal kepada wujudnya wang Fiat yang dicetak tanpa diasaskan kepada sandaran emas.

Wang Fiat dicipta dan dicetak dari kegiatan memberi hutang (money is created from debt). Kemunculan sistem ekonomi kapitalis yang membawa elemen riba dan bunga ini adalah satu bentuk penindasan sebenarnya. Dengan pelbagai instrumen kewangan, ia menindas massa. Umpama lintah darat, riba memeras dan menghisap darah. Yang kaya melakukan monopoli untuk terus kaya dan semakin kaya manakala yang miskin pula akan terus dimiskinkan.

Dia akan terus menerus ditindas untuk akhirnya menjadi papa kedana. Sebenarnya, jika tidaklah kerana ketamakan dan kerakusan, segala kesenangan yang disediakan oleh Allah SWT ini memang mencukupi. Ia cukup untuk kegunaan semua. Masalah yang ada adalah penyakit tamak. Kapitalis yang mengaut, membolot dan membuli. Krisis kewangan dunia ini berpunca dari sini.

Sedangkan dalam agama Islam, Allah melarang duit membuat duit. Mana boleh kita duduk diam-diam, tiba-tiba duit datang berterusan. Itu namanya riba. Sebab itulah Kelantan dari awal lagi bila nak bagi pinjaman pada kakitangan untuk pembelian rumah, kenderaan dan komputer, mereka tidak dikenakan riba dan ini amat menyenangkan hati rakyat negeri ini. Ini satu contoh kecil bagaimana kami boleh menjawab soalan tuan tadi.

Dalam Islam, ayat al-Quran yang paling panjang ialah ayat-ayat yang menghuraikan isu ekonomi. Ini membuktikan bahawa agama Islam ini lengkap. Ia satu sistem yang mampu diamalkan. Bahkan ia adalah formula mutlak yang terbaik; penyelesaian dan jawapan kepada segala perkara.

Saya mahu tanya satu soalan politik tempatan. Saya perhatikan PAS, DAP dan KeADILan mempunyai perbezaan dasar parti yang cukup ketara. Tidakkah ini sebuah kesukaran untuk berlakunya persefahaman yang kordial?

Menyentuh tentang masalah hubungan dengan DAP misalnya. Saya lihat, itu mungkin dulu. Kini, saya tidak fikir demikian. Tidak lagi. Dulu misalnya, mereka agak cenderung melihat kami ini ada membawa pengaruh Taliban. Kini saya lihat sudah ada perubahan sikap. Mereka lebih banyak cuba memahami.

Dalam banyak contoh yang ditunjukkan, saya dapat lihat mereka semakin terbuka hasil dari bertambahnya kefahaman. KeADILan pun sama. Paksi perjuangan mereka adalah keadilan. Ini cukup selaras dengan perjuangan Islam yang menjadi teras perjuangan PAS. Tiada erti Islam itu jika tiada keadilan. Jadi sekali lagi, kita menjangkakan kita tiada masalah.

SELAMAT MENYAMBUT HARI RAYA KORBAN

One of my friends yang selalu pergi sama-sama ke Siam, ada kata apalah raya haji atau raya korban tanpa kita mengadakan ibadat korban. Ini samalah kita nak sambut hari raya puasa tanpa kita menjalankan ibadat puasa. Dia kata orang Melayu ni boleh pulak menghabiskan beribu-ribu duit untuk mengadakan kenduri jika di dalam bulan Maulud atau bulan kenduri kata orang Melayu tetapi amat payah nak keluarkan duit jika nak menjalankan ibadat korban setiap tahun sedangkan ibadat korban adalah ibadat yang sangat dituntut.
Bila dikaji kata-katanya itu.. ada benarnya pulak.... Di kampung dalam satu hari tada iga kenduri sekali... lepas asar sekali..lepas maghrib sekali... lepas zohor sekali... Tak Termakan.
Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya Haji ....

Bulan Pun "Tersenyum"

Keajaiban bulan 'senyum':

Luar biasa. Kelihatan bulan sabit dan planet Musytari serta Zuhrah menyerupai muka orang tersenyum atau bulan 'senyum' yang boleh kelihatan bermula kira-kira jam 8 malam tadi (December 01, 2008). Kejadian luar biasa astronomi itu berlaku lima tahun sekali melihatkan kekuasaan ilahi.

SELAMAT DATANG....... KE PULAU PANGKOR

Pulau Pangkor......he..he..

Selamat Datang ke Pulau Pangkor, destinasi percutian yang menjadi tumpuan pelancong dalam dan luar negara kerana keunikan dan keistimewaannya yang tersendiri.

Destinasi percutian yang amat popular ini masih mengekalkan keaslian semulajadinya dan amat sesuai untuk anda yang ingin bercuti bersama keluarga dan lari sebentar dari kesibukan kota atau beriadah sambil menenangkan fikiran di hujung minggu.

Dari Kuala Lumpur anda boleh memandu melalui lebuhraya PLUS ke Ipoh dan seterusnya ke Lumut. Perjalanan dari KL-Lumut mengambil masa 3-4 jam kira-kira 250km, manakala Ipoh ke Lumut sejauh kira-kira 84 kilometer.

Sebaik sahaja tiba di Lumut, anda harus menaiki feri untuk tiba di Pulau Pangkor. Perjalanan menaiki feri dari Terminal Jeti Lumut ke Terminal Jeti Pangkor mengambil masa kira-kira 30-40 minit. Sebaik sahaja tiba di jeti Pangkor, anda boleh menggunakan perkhidmatan teksi jenis van atau menyewa kenderaan seperti kereta dan motosikal.

BILA BERITA TOL MAHU TURUN

Bandar Trang yang 40 peratus rakyatnya beragama Islam

Highway di Selatan Thailand yang menuju ke Trang.

Hari ini semua rakan pejabat bising tol akan turun di Malaysia esok. Semua asyik buka internet untuk dapat berita terbaharu. Pelik bin ajaib dengarnya. Yang aku dengar berita, harga minyak petrol yang akan turun lagi sebab harga minyak di pasaran dunia sudah turun sehingga USD 56 sahaja satu barrel. Negara lain semua sudah turun minyak sehinggakan sahabat aku yang suka masuk Thailand pun sudah ajak round Thailand hingga ke Phuket sebab katanya minyak di Siam sudah turun hingga 23 bath katanya. Dia kata jimat kita pergi naik kereta sebab jalanraya di Siam tak kena tol. Teringat pulak masa trip ke Ko Lanta dan Pulau Phuket dan jumpa orang laut di sana yang boleh bercakap Melayu tapi tidak beragama Islam.

Rupa-rupanya yang turun bermula esok iaitu hari Selasa (18 Nov. 2008) ialah harga petrol iaitu sebanyak RM0.15 sen. Sila baca disini

Honda City In Malaysia -Mid December 2009

The All-New Honda City - 3rd-generation model is now complete with stylish design, class-leading performance & Practicality

Petaling Jaya, 11th November, 2008 –

Honda Malaysia brings good news to those who are seeking more than practical values in a small to medium size sedan! The All-New City goes out of its categorical boundaries to change the definition of practicality; and is now complete with an all-new dynamic stylish design and class-leading performance. In terms of stretching its practicality offerings, the All-New City has added a long list of sensible and useful features, including its enhanced fuel efficiency and power output, made possible by Honda’s i-VTEC technology; class-leading interior spaciousness while maintaining an easy-to-manoeuvre size; and utility beyond the expectations of a small to medium size sedan.

The All-New City runs on the newly developed i-VTEC engine, which adopts a more advanced technology as compared to the first two generations of City. As a result, both fuel efficiency and power output have been improved and balanced, without compromising one or the other, to achieve environmental-friendly performance. Fuel efficiency has been pursued from various angles, from improving oil retention, friction reduction, reducing fuel consumption in the high-speed and high-load ranges to reducing the overall weight of the car, thereby contributing to even greater fuel efficiency. Producing 120PS at 6,000 rpm, and 145Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm, the third-generation City is currently one of the most powerful in its segment. Noteworthy of a mention in the All-New City is a new and multi-format compatible entertainment feature. The revolutionary ‘Advanced Audio’ digital media system was developed to be compatible with iPod, MP3 players and other sources of digital audio sound for the convenience of the driver and passengers. In addition, all major operations, such as song selection and volume adjustment, are controlled using four push buttons and a rotary selector similar to the Jog Dial function on an iPod.

The display panel features a large liquid crystal display (LCD) for improved visibility even from the rear seats. Interior spaciousness and comfort are greatly boosted in the third-generation City with an extended wheelbase, a key to good styling and efficient space usage. To increase seating comfort, special attention has been paid to the shape of the side bolsters and the hardness of the seat cushion padding. The springs and cushion padding were also tuned so that the passenger’s lower back sinks into the seat cushion and is held in place. The rear seat has been designed to be more hospitable and adjustable as well. In addition to the armrest, Honda has formulated a one-step 60/40 folding and reclining back seats. This allows the trunk space to be extended for loading of long or tall items by folding two-thirds of the back seats. The rear headrests have also been integrated into the backseats for better rearward visibility.

Other than greater seat comfort, the All-New City also has a more adjustable and variable driving position and as such, providing better driving comfort, especially during long-distance drives. It comes equipped with a tilt and telescopic steering column and driver seat height adjuster. The tilt and telescopic adjustment ranges are 40 mm for each direction, and the driver’s ratchet height can be altered within a 50 mm range. A footrest has been added by shifting the accelerator and brake pedals 15 mm to the right. The All-New City is absolutely pleasing in terms of utility features. Developed for the best balance between maximum capacity and practical usage, the vehicle’s trunk capacity is at an astonishing 506-liter, providing a lofty carriage space in cars of its segment. Such a spacious trunk is most useful for carrying luggage and bigger household items. Meeting the demands of practical and convenient multi-purpose storage spaces, the third generation City features unique spaces such as the open-type tray beneath the rear seat. This allows passengers to store their umbrellas and an extra pair of shoes for rainy days. The glove box and coin pocket are now larger, which allows passengers to store more things.

Globally, the practical All-New City has been launched in three countries; namely Thailand, India and Singapore. Over 8,000 units of the All-New City have been booked in Thailand within the first month of its launch in early September. The sales figure for the All-New City broke Honda’s all-time record held by the Civic which received more than 6,000 bookings within one month of its debut in the Thai market in 2005. With its world-class features, All-New City is now complete with stylish design and class-leading performance, making it worth the wait for its arrival in Malaysia this mid-December!

For more information, please call Honda Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020, or log on to

www.excitementinthecity.com.my (from 15th November 2008 onwards) and stand a chance to win the latest iPod Nano or the invitation to the All-New City launch!

Judgement : Pendakwa Raya v Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim 2008 [KL Sessions Court]

MALAYSIA
DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN DI KUALA LUMPUR
KES TANGKAP NO: 62-407-2008

PENDAKWA RAYA
DAN
DATO SERI ANWAR BIN IBAHIM

GROUNDS OF JUDGMENT

PRELIMINARY

1. On 7th August 2008; Dato Sri Anwar Ibrahim (the accused) was charged for the offence of committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature under section 377B of the Penal Code.

2. On the next mention date, on 10th September the prosecution tendered a certificate under section 418(A) Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) dated 9th September 2008 requiring this court to transfer the case to the Kuala Lumpur High Court. This certificate was personally signed by the Attorney General (AG), Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patil.

3. The defence protested to the involvement of the AG in the this case for issuing the impunged certificate contrary to the public representation and promise given by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi that the AG would not be involved at all in this case.

3. The prosecution contended that it was the AG's prerogative under section 418A CPC to issue the impunged certificate and that it was incumbent on the court to ipso factor transfer the case to the High Court.

4. On 7th Oct 2008, I had ruled that the validity of the certificate was a matter that had to be decided by this court before it could act on it and transfer the case to the High Court. The sole issue for this court's determination is whether the certificate issued by the AG dated 9th September 2008 under section 4.113.A CPC is valid or otherwise.

THE EVIDENCE

5. The issue was determined on a contest of affidavits and written submission was received. For the defence, the Accused swore two affidavits dated 22nd September 2008 and 29th October 2008, respectively, whilst his wife Datuk Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail swore an affidavit dated 29th October 2008. The prosecution filed only one affidavit and this was sworn by the Honourable Solicitor General, Datuk Idrus Harun. It was affirmed on 8th October 2008.

6. The Accused has asserted in his affidavits that he had on 1st July 2008, lodged a police report against the AG for fabricating evidence against him to cover-up the assault on him in 1998 by the then IGP that led to the now infamous black eye. In the normal course of events, the report would have been the subject of police investigation but because of police complicity in the allegation, the investigation is instead being conducted by the Anti Corruption Agency, at the Prime Minister's behest. The investigation by the ACA on this report is currently ongoing.

7. When the highly publicised and dramatised investigation of the Accused in respect of the present sodomy charge was ongoing, the Accused had complained that he would not be investigated and treated impartially by the AG given the grave and serious nature of the allegations by the Accused against the AG.

8. In response to this perception by the Accused, the Prime Minister had on 19th July 2008, at a press conference given his assurance and representation that the AG will have no role in this case. This assurance was reported in several newspapers and has not been revoked or contradicted.

9. The assertion of the Accused as regards the promise given by the Prime Minister was corroborated by his wife, who stated that she and her daughter had personally seen the Prime Minister on 1st July 2008 at his office and that the latter had assured them that the 1998 incident would not be repeated and promised a fair and impartial investigation and prosecution. In paragraphs 8, 9 and 10 of her affidavit, she went on to state as follows:

(8) selanjutnya, semasa pertemuan dengan Perdana Menteri, beliau juga telah memberi jaminan bahawa tertuduh tidak akan dicederakan atau dipukul sepertimana yang berlaku pada insiden 1998. Berikutan dengan itu saya juga berfahaman bahawa memandangkan Gani dan Musa adalah terlibat dalam dakwaan permalsuan keterangan terhadap tertuduh berhubung dengan insiden mata lebam, maka Gani dan Musa sama sekali tidak harus dan .tidak akan terlibat, campurtangan dan mengambil apa jua peranan dalam penyiasatan dan pendakwaan terhadap tertuduh berkaitan laporan terbaru ke atas tertuduh.

(9) Saya menyatakan bahawa jaminan-jaminan yang telah diberikan oleh Perdana Menteri kepada saya semasa pertemuan tersebut telah memberikan saya "legitimate expectation" bahawa apa yang telah dimaklumkan kepada saya adalah benar dan akan dituruti oleh pihak pendakwaan.

(10) Saya kemudiannya telah memaklumkan kepada tertuduh pada 2.7.2008 berhubung dengan jaminan-jaminan yang telah diberikan oleh Perdana Menteri (sepertimana yang dinyatakan di perenggan-perenggan atas) kepada saya bersarna Nurul Izzah.

FAILURE TO CHALLENGE ASSERTIONS IN AFFIDAVIT

10. The assertions of the Accused and his wife in their affidavits were not controverted, denied or disputed by the prosecution.

11. It is trite that in a contest of affidavits, an affidavit must reply specifically to allegations, and if it does not, than those allegations not replied to must be taken to have been accepted. See Ng Hee Thong & Another v Public Bank Berhad (1995) 1 CLJ 609.

12. There is no explanation proffered here as to why the facts asserted by the Accused in his affidavit were not refuted.

13. In the premises, applying the rule of evidence in Ng Hee Thong's case, all the averments of the Accused and his wife in their three affidavits must be accepted.

GROUNDS IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION

14. The defence relies on 2 grounds, viz legitimate expectation arising from the promise give by the Prime Minister and secondly, the rule against bias to support the submission that the certificate signed by the AG is invalid.

LEGITIMATE EXPECTATION

15. The Court of Appeal in the case of Syarikat Bekerjasama-sama Serbaguna Sungai Gelugor v Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (1996) CLJ 335, cited with approval the following passage from the judgment of Simon Brown LJ expounding the doctrine of legitimate expectation in the English case of R v Devon C.C. ex parte Baker (1995) 1 AER:

The final category of legitimate expectation encompasses those cases in which it is held that a particular procedure, not otherwise required by law in the protection of an interest, must be followed consequent upon some specific promise or practice. Fairness requires that the public authority be held to it. The authority is bound by its assurance, whether expressly given by way of promise or implied by way of established practice.

16. On appeal, the Federal Court, approved the observations of the Court of Appeal on the doctrine of legitimate expectation. This judgment is reported in (1999) 3 MLJ 1.

16A. In the South Africa case of Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma v National Director of Public Prosecutions Case No 8652/08, the prosecuting authority had made certain representations at a press conference and the court found that the representations were binding on the authority. The court explained the principle of 1egitimate expectation as follows:

... ‘[L]egitimate expectations… are capable of including expectations which go beyond enforceable legal rights, provided they have some reasonable basis ... [E]ven where a person claiming some benefit or privilege has no legal right to it, as a matter of private law, he may have a legitimate expectation of receiving the benefit or privilege, and if so, the Courts will protect his expectation by judicial review as a matter of public law ... Legitimate, or reasonable, expectation may arise either from an express promise given on behalf of a public authority or from the existence of a regular practice which the claimant can reasonable expect to continue...

17. It is clear from the authorities that the question the court has to consider whether the representation or promise by the Prime Minister gave the Accused the legitimate expectation that the AG would not be involved in this case.

18. It is not in dispute that the Prime Minister made this representation but the prosecution contends that the Prime Minister is not legally competent to give this promise in view of Articles 145(3) and 145(3A) of the Federal Constitution. These two provisions expressly provide that the discretion to institute prosecution and all other powers incidental to it, is vested with the AG. The prosecution glibly added that the Prime Minister being also a politician could have given the promise to please the people he was addressing and the same was not binding on the AG. It was stressed that it was the AG who had the power under the Federal Constitution to make such a promise.

19. I must at once say that the solemn words of the head of the executive of this country on specific and serious matters such as those complained of in this case, cannot be trifled with. On the contrary, the Prime Minister must have given the matter due consideration and must have had the overriding interest of justice and due process of law in giving his word that the AG would play no part in this case.

20. This court does not accept the suggestion the Prime Minister was usurping the power given to the AG under the Federal Constitution when he gave the promise. It must be remembered that at the material time, the AG, as the principal legal officer of the Government, was the subject of a criminal investigation in relation to the police report by the Accused and that former had threatened the latter with civil action. The Prime Minister as the head of the executive rejected the opposition's demand to suspend the AG and gave the public assurance that the latter would not be involved in the case against the Accused. I therefore find that the Prime Minister was not playing fast and loose but gave his word and intended it to be taken seriously. That the office of the AG also took the assurance seriously is evident from the fact that when the Accused was first charged in this court, the Honourable So1icitor General led the prosecution team.

21. That assurance, in my view, created a legitimate and reasonable expectation in the Accused and the public that the Tan Sri Gani Patil will not be personally involved in this case.

22. The prosecution contends in the alternative that even if the Prime Minister had the authority to make this representation, the disqualification on the AG is limited to not making the decision whether or not to prosecute the Accused and does extend to the exercise of the statutory power conferred under section 418 CPC.

23. I find this proposition untenable. If the AG is disqualified by reason of the reasonable perception that there is a likelihood of bias on his part, then this disqualification, if it is to be meaningful, must extend to each and every aspect of the case from inception to final conclusion at the highest level.

24. I also find that that legitimate expectation of the Accused that the AG would not be involved in this case is further bolstered by the "Clients Charter" of the Prosecution Division of the AG Chambers which reads:

We are committed to conduct criminal prosecutions in a fair and just manner and to render legal advice in accordance with the Federal Constitution and the laws of the country with public and national interest as the foremost considerations.

25. The representation by the prosecution to the public i.e. "Client" that they are committed to conduct prosecutions in a fair and just manner is nothing more than a promise to observe the rules of natural justice. This representation gives rise to a legitimate expectation in the Accused that there shall be no bias on the part of the prosecution.

26. Going hand in hand with the Clients Charter are the United Nations "Guidelines On The Role of Prosecutions" which was adopted by Malaysia in 1990. Those guideline require the prosecution to perform their functions impartially and fairly to ensure due process and the smooth functioning of the criminal justice system. (See Clause 12 and 13 of the Guidelines).

26A. As the certificate in this case is personally signed by the AG, this amounts to a breach of the legal expectation of the Accused that the AG would not be involved in this case.

RULE AGAINST BIAS

27. The second ground on which the defence contends that the certificate is invalid is grounded on a rule of natural justice, to wit, the rule against bias.

28. As mentioned earlier, in the absence of any refutation of the assertions of the Accused, it must be accepted that there is no love lost between the Accused and the AG. The defence contends that this has put the AG in a position of conflict (or perceived conflict) of interest, and he is thereby totally disqualified from this case including in making the decision to transfer the case.

29. The prosecution does not dispute that the relationship puts the AG in a position of conflict, but contends that the rule against bias would only apply in the present case if the AG was exercising a judicial or quasi judicial function in respect of the issuance of the certificate. It is said that that the AG was not exercising a judicial function but an administrative function when he issued the transfer certificate.

30. The answer to the question as to whether the AG was exercising a judicial or administrative function in respect of the transfer is to be found in the decision of the Federal Court in PP v Dato’ Yap Peng (1978) 2 MLJ 311. In that case, Abdoolcader SCJ said as follows:

I have in my judgment in the Bank Rakyat case (at page 119-120) dealt with the powers of the Attorney General under article 145(3) and the connotation of his power to ‘institute' and 'conduct' criminal proceedings. My discourse in this regard was approved and adopted by the Federal Court in Public Prosecutor v Lim Shui Wang & Others (at page 67). I said there, and I repeat, that the power of the Attorney General under article 145(3) cannot and does not connote or extend to the regulation of criminal procedure or of the jurisdiction of the courts or the power or discretion to do so. The power to transfer a case is judicial power exclusively exercisable by a court in the manner provided for in sections 138, 177 and 417 of the Code. The power to transfer is similarly designated as a judicial power and provided for in section 25 and paragraph 12 of the Schedule to the Courts of Judicature Act, 1964.

(emphasis added)

31. It is clear from the passage as reproduced above that the AG was in fact exercising a quasi-judicial power when he signed the transfer certificate. Accordingly, the rule against bias would disqualify him from issuing the certificate.

DOCTRINE OF NECESSITY

32. The prosecution submits in the alternative that even if the AG is held to be exercising a quasi-judicial function in issuing the section 418A certificate, he is still not subjected to the rule of bias in view of the mandatory nature of section 418(A) (2)CPC. It is pointed out the powers under section 418A are exclusive to the AG and cannot be delegated.

33. The cases of Franklin and Ors v Minister of Town and Country Planning (1948) AC 87 and Mohd Zainal Abidin Bin abdul Mutalib v Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamed, Minister of Home Affairs (1989) 3 MLJ 170 were cited in support of this proposition.

34. I am unable to accept this submission. The doctrine of necessity cannot be invoked in this case as prosecution can resort to other provisions in the CPC such as sections 417 and 177 CPC to transfer the case to the High Court.

DECISION IN PP V DATO’ YAP PENG

35. In this case, Abdoolcarder SCJ at p318 observed as follows:

“No one can question the decision of the Public Prosecutor when he issues a certificate under section 418A. His decision is final and the Subordinate Court must remove the case to the High Court upon receiving the certificate."

36. And, at the same added as follows:

“Section 418A(l) empowers the Public Prosecutor, who is the Attorney General, by the issue of a certificate to require a subordinate court to remove to the High Court any particular case triable by and pending before it. It confers on him untrammeled and uncontrolled power in very wide terms to effect this requirement."

37. The prosecution relies heavily on the aforesaid dicta to contend that this court has no power to refuse the transfer.

38. The facts in Dato' Yap's case are clearly distinguishable from the facts in the present case. In that case, the head of the executive did not give any promise. Hence, the certificate issued by the Public Prosecutor in Yap's case was a prima-facie valid certificate. That is not the case here.

REASONS FOR TRANSFER

39. It is to be noted that in paragraph 5 of the Honourable Solicitor General's affidavit, the reasons for the transfer of the case to the High Court are explained.

40. The defence contends that these reasons are without merit and there is nothing in the aforesaid affidavit to show that the AG had applied his mind on the issue of transfer.

41. It is clear from the decision in Dato' Yap's case (supra) that a subordinate court cannot go into the validity of the reasons for the transfer. In my view, this cannot be a ground to challenge the validity of the transfer certificate.

CONCLUSION

42. For the reasons I have stated, I find the certificate to be invalid.

43. This court would like to make it clear that the decision here does not in any way detract or impinge on the absolute authority the AG enjoys under the Federal Constitution in the institution and conduct of criminal prosecutions. However, this case raises a unique situation where it is evident that any involvement by the AG in this case would seriously undermine public confidence in the administration of criminal justice. That is the compelling and overriding factor that warranted the Prime Minister's promise which this court is prepared to uphold.

Bertarikh: 7hb. November 2008.

SGD.
(SM. KOMATHY SUPPIAH)
Hakim
Mahkamah Sesyen Jenayah 1
Kuala Lumpur.

Surat Presiden Republik Islam Iran kepada Obama

Presiden Iran memulakan suratnya dengan kalimah mulia iaitu “Dengan nama Allah yang Maha Pemurah lagi maha Mengasihani”.

Untuk membaca surat beliau seterusnya disini


Surat balasan Obama..... tunggu dai angkat sumpah dulu...

USA President Elect Barack Obama's Victory Speech

USA President Elect, Sen. Barack Obama spoke at a rally in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, after winning the race for the White House Tuesday night. The following is an exact transcript of his speech.

Hello, Chicago.

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.

It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states. We are, and always will be, the United States of America.

It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day. It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain.

Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.

I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead. I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.
Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House. And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.

To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them. And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.

To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.
To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.

But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.
I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.
It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.
It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth.
This is your victory.
And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me.
You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime -- two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century.
Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.
There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education.
There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair.
The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.
I promise you, we as a people will get there.
There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem.
But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.
What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night.
This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were.
It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice.
So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.
Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers.

In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.
Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity. Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.

As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too.

And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.
To those -- to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright:

Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope. That's the true genius of America: that America can change. Our union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.
This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.
She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons -- because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin. And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America -- the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.

At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can.
When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression
across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can.
When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.

She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can.

A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.

And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.
Yes we can.

America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves -- if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:
Yes, we can.

Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America.

Ali Rustam Layak Betanding Timbalan Presiden UMNO.

Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam telah melayakkan diri untuk bertanding pada pemilihan parti Mac depan. Sehingga pukul 5.15 petang ini, beliau telah menerima 39 pencalonan masing-masing daripada bahagian Tumpat, Pasir Salak, Ketereh, Pendang, Sandakan, Sungai Petani dan Pasir Puteh - Utusan.

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Biodata pemimpin negara Jiran:

Yaacob Ibrahim (born 3 October 1955, Singapore) is the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs in Singapore.

Yaacob graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree (honours) in Civil Engineering in 1980. He later obtained a PhD from Stanford University in 1989 and was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Cornell University.

He returned to Singapore in 1990 and joined the National University of Singapore, becoming a faculty member in 1991. He received the department's teaching excellence award for the academic year of 1994 to 1995.

MALAYSIA NEGARAKU....

Evidence And Chain Of Evidence

ON the way to Forensic Laboratory, Malaysia Royal Police Force in Cheras, I make a call to my friend and ask him about his case in Session Court KL who are getting the result from the judge today. I hope I can hear a good answer but unfortunately he lost his case. The judge said his case so many weaknesses and need so many to be improved. If we need her full judgement, the judge asked our officer to appeal within fourteen days.

My friend mentioned to me that’s our weight of admissibility for our evidence is very low and chain of custody for our physical evidence is questionable. The picture of the incident cannot be tendered in court because our investigation is not the originated of the photo taken.

What is evidence? What is a chain of Evidence?

Evidence is required to confirm, supplement or disprove reasonable lines of enquiry. If enforcement action or legal proceedings are subsequently taken, it may be required in order to prove that an offence has been committed.
Facts may be proved in court not just by oral evidence on oath, but also by ‘documentary’ and ‘real’ evidence (i.e. "physical evidence"). There is an overlap between these two types of evidence but, in general:

a. 'documentary evidence' is a document in which information of any description is recorded. As well as information recorded on paper, a ‘document’ will include photographs, sound and video recordings and computer data;
b. 'real evidence' is a material object, the nature, condition or value of which is either in issue or relevant to the offence you are seeking to prove.

Continuity and integrity of exhibits - Chain Of Custody

1. You must ensure that all exhibits are kept safely and that there is a clear, identifiable audit trail from the moment that exhibits are seized to the moment they are presented in evidence. This is because the prosecution may have to prove that the exhibit before the court is the same exhibit that was referred to by the witness in his or her statement, or that the exhibit has not been tampered with illicitly while being retained for court proceedings.

2. In establishing this chain of evidence, each person handling an exhibit must write a brief statement identifying the exhibit and its whereabouts, stating when they received it and who they received it from, and saying to whom they passed it and when.

3. So, for example, in respect of a sample which is seized and taken to a laboratory for testing, you need to obtain statements covering all the stages from the taking of the sample or the taking into possession of an article, through submission to the laboratory, testing etc, and to its production in court. You should obtain a statement from the officer carrying out the analysis to be able to say how the sealed sample came into the possession of that officer and how it was identified.


























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RETREAT DI CAMAR LAUT, LKIM, BAGAN LALANG, SELANGOR.

Foto 1: Seronok sakan belasah ketam sambil retreat. Sakit doktor ada...

Foto 2; Terima kasih pada urusetia retreat yang choose good food.

Foto 3: Ketam betina ke ketam jantan ni......

Foto 4: Berapa harganya ni....

Foto 5: Terima Kasih Daun Keladi... Lain kali boleh makan lagi....

Retreat di Camar Laut, di tepi Selat Melaka dari 3 - 6 November 2008. Hasilnya ......

Funny Story From Jai Boro

I want to share this story..... I get this story from http://jaiboro.blogspot.com/

Ada seorang pak cik yang bernama Pak DI yang sangat kaya. Setiap hari beliau akan menyimpan RM1000 di bank. Setiap hari tepat pukul 9 pagi Pak Di dah pun bersiap sedia terpacak di kuanter bank untuk menympan RM1000nya.

Setelah lebih kurang setahun berlalu, kehadirannya setiap hari disedari oleh Manager Bank. Menager Bank itu pun memanggilnya ke office dan bertanya.

Manager : Setiap hari saya lihat pak cik akan menyimpan RM1000 dibank.Apa kerja pak cik?

Pak DI : Saya ni sebenarnya takde kerja encik. Cuma saya suka bertaruh. Setiap hari saya akan bertaruh dan saya tak pernah kalah.

Manager : Ooo... ini sudah cukup bagus. Tapi pak cik mungkin belum bertemu dengan orang yang teror macam saya ni. Kalau pak cik bertaruh dengan saya jangan haraplah nak menang.

Pak DI : Iye ke? Kalau macam tu jom kita bertaruh.

Manager : Okay. Sebutkan apa saja pak cik nak bertaruh dengan saya.

Pak DI: Macam ni... dalam tempoh 7 hari dari sekarang encik akan kehilangan telur encik. Kalau betul encik akan hilang RM1000, kalau tak saya akan bayar encik RM1000.

Manager : Hahaha.. tak logiklah pak cik. Tapi tak pe... saya setuju.

Setelah kedua-duanya setuju mereka pun beredar. Besoknya bila bangun pagi Manager tu pun meraba telurnya.. ooh masih ada. Begitulah seterusnya hinggalah sampai ke hari yang ketujuh dia dapati telurnya masih lagi ada.......Dengan suka hatinya Manager tersebut pun pergilah berjumpadengan Pak DI.

Manager : Pak cik sorrylah ye.. telur saya masih lagi ada..

Pak DI : Betul ke? Aku tak percaya... Mari sini aku pegang...Lalu dipegangnya anu Manager tu.

Sambil tersenyum Pak DI pun berkata..Okaylah.. Betul kata kau. Nah ambil RM1000 ni.Pak DI pun menghulurkannya.

Manager : Hari ni baru pak cik tahu siapa yang teror... Sorrylah pakcik.Hari ni pak cik tak dapat pergi bank lagi laaaa keh.. keh.. keh... Tiba-tiba Pak Di mengeluarkan RM4000 dan pergi ke kuanter bank.

Manager tersebut rasa hairan lalu bertanya pada Pak DI.....

Manager: mana pak cik dapat duit sebanyak tu?

Pak DI : Pak cik bertaruh dengan kawan pak cik Guard kat luar tu tadi RM5000.

Manager : Bertaruh apa?

Pak DI : Bertaruh yang pak cik dapat pegang telur Manager Bank.....

Manager : Tak guna punya orang tua.. Terkena aku...

Fuel Consumption Calculation

It has been some time since I shared on my car fuel consumption performance. I have device a new method of computing the fuel consumption. What I do now is to pump a fix value each time, in this case, I always pump 26.04 liter. This value is based on RM50 @ RM1.92/Liter. For each of the fueling instances on the x-axis, I pump 26.04 liter and drive the car till it’s empty, which is till the light comes up and the indicator go to the lowest, most of the time hitting E and below. Then I pump 26.04 liter again. I find that by doing this, the fuel consumption are pretty stable at the average of 14.5km/liter and a Standard Deviation of 0.59. My stock tires which are Goodyear RCT are going bald and I will be changing them soon. Currently I am eyeing on Continental Contact 2 or Michelin Preceda 2. The Tires manufacturer always claim that their tires safe fuel, etc.. well, I will be putting them to the test. I will compare the fuel consumption before and after the tire change. Since I will be changing all 4 tires at one go, it would be a good estimate to see if what the manufacturers claim are valid. Oh, by the way, instance 2 and 3 was Caltex Techron and the rest were Shell Super.

Other way to calculate fuel consumption:-

I used a different way to calculate though.

1) Pump full.
2) Use as much as I want while making sure I keep track of the kilometres.
3) Pump full again. The amount of money used divided with the kilometres covered.
My Corolla in city-driving mode cost me close to 17 sen per km, while in highway mode cost me about 14.75 sen per km.

NEW HONDA CITY

Fifth generation (new version Honda City) Honda City found in Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

Features of Thailand's Honda City 2008

The following are the features of Thailand's Honda City 2008.
Thailand's Honda City 2008 would come in three variants - S model, V Model and SV model. Honda might launch the new City in the Philippines and Malaysia by 2009. It is scheduled to arrive in Singapore by the end of September 2009.

Ninety-Nine Names Of God ( Asma al Husna)

The names of God (Asma ua husna) are written in the style of Arabic known as sini (Chinese), practised by Chinese Calligraphers .

FAQ On Islam

FAQ on Islam by Dr. Zakir Naik
In conveying the message of Islam to a non-Muslim, it is usually not sufficient to highlight only the positive nature of Islam. Most non-Muslims are not convinced about the truth of Islam because there are a few questions about Islam at the back of their minds that remain unanswered.

They may agree with your contentions about the positive nature of Islam. But, in the same breath, they will say - "Ah! But you are the same Muslims who marry more than one woman. You are the same people who subjugate women by keeping them behind the veil. You are fundamentalists, etc."

I personally prefer asking the non-Muslim upfront, what he feels is wrong in Islam. I prefer asking directly, what they feel is wrong in Islam with their limited knowledge, whether right or wrong and from whichever source it may be. I encourage them to be very frank and open and convince them that I can take criticism about Islam.

In the past few years of my Da’wah experience, I have realized that there are barely twenty most common questions that a common non-Muslim has regarding Islam. Whenever you ask a non-Muslim, "what do you feel is wrong with Islam?", he poses five or six questions, and these questions invariably fall among the twenty most common questions.

Logical replies can convince the majority

The twenty most common questions about Islam can be answered with reason and logic. A majority of non-Muslims can be convinced with these answers. If a Muslim memorizes or simply remembers these answers, Inshallah he will be successful, if not in convincing non-Muslims about the complete truth of Islam, then at least in removing misconceptions about Islam and neutralizing the negative thinking about Islam and Muslims that the non-Muslims have. A very few non-Muslims may have counter arguments to these replies, for which further information may be required.

Twenty most common questions about Islam???
Free to visit http://www.irf.net/irf/faqonislam/index.htm

MELAKA added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Jonker Street in Melaka ( Jalan Hang Jebat)

Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia) have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between East and West in the Straits of Malacca. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed the towns with a specific multicultural heritage that is both tangible and intangible. With its government buildings, churches, squares and fortifications, Melaka demonstrates the early stages of this history originating in the 15th-century Malay sultanate and the Portuguese and Dutch periods beginning in the early 16th century. Featuring residential and commercial buildings, George Town represents the British era from the end of the 18th century.

The two towns constitute a unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia.

BALIK KAMPUNG- SUNGAI RAMBAI< MELAKA

Sempena Nak Menyambut Hari Raya Idulfitri ni ramai yang nak balik kampung. Kampungku di Sungai Rambai, Melaka. Where is Sungai Rambai?

Sungai Rambai is a small town in Melaka state Malaysia. It is situated about 32 kilometers south of Melaka Historical City along the federal route to Muar. It is the last town in Melaka before crossing Kesang River into Johore stateship. Initially if you travel to south via Federal Road 5, you will pass through the town. However when the 4-lane Lebuh AMJ highway was opened in June 2007, the town is bypassed. However, you can still notice and follow the signboards put on the highway going to the town. If you need gasoline for your car, or refreshment for your journey, do visit the town. The Petronas fuel station can be reached by turning to old federal road leading to Melaka, a few hundred meters from the traffic light of Parit Putat road junction. The food stalls are available at both side of the Kesang river which separate Melaka and Johore stateship.

CHINA's MILK SCANDAL

For your information, the following items have been recalled due to China's milk scandal:
1. M&M
2. Snickers
3. Mento's Yoghurt Bottle
4. Dove Chocolate
5. Oreo Wafer Sticks
6. Dutchlady Sterilised Milk
7. Wall's all natural mango
8. Mini Poppers Ice Cream
9. Magnum Ice Cream
10. Moo Sandwich Ice Cream
11. Mini Cornetto
12. Youcan Ice Cream

Krisis Ekonomi Global

Quote from my friend(e-muzaffar) ;

Kemajuan dunia terutamanya benua eropah sekarang datang dari Islam terutama dari Spain. Hampir 800 ratus tahun Islam maju kat Spain sampai former CEO Hewlett Packard, Carly Fiorina pun dlm satu speech dia menyatakan computer hari ni hasil dari algebra dan algorithms yg dicipta org Islam. Kau bayangkan kalau org islam tak reka no 1 dan 0 , kira pakai nombor roman berapa punya panjang bila nak kira juta-juta.

No arab kalau kau tengok betul betul terlalu banyak persamaan dgn nombor sekarang.Cuba kau tonggang terbalikkan no arab tu...bandingkan dgn no sekarang...sebijik !!!

Rasanya akan ada recycle kegemilangan Islam......yg paling ketara sekarang Islamic financial system. Pakai sistem konvensional yahudi , kenakan interest last-last bungkus, jadi le macam Lehman Bros, Merrill Lynch, AIG, Fredddie Mac,Fannie Mae...coming soon maybe Washington Mutual.....

Why wake up for Fajr Solah??

A man woke up early in order to pray the Fajr Prayer at the masjid. He got dressed, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, the man fell and his clothes got dirty. He got up, brushed himself off, and headed home. At home, he changed his clothes, made his ablution, and was, again, on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, he fell again and at the same spot! He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home he, once again, changed his clothes, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid.

On his way to the masjid, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked the man of his identity and the man replied I saw you fall twice on your way to the masjid, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way.' The first man thanked him profusively and the two where on their way to the masjid. Once at the masjid, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and pray Fajr with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same. The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray.

The man replied, 'I am Satan (devil/evil)' The man was shocked at this reply. Satan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the masjid and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the masjid, Allah forgave all of your sins. I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to the masjid. Because of that, Allah forgave all the sins of the people of your household .

I was AFRAID if i made you fall one more time, then Allah will forgive the sins of the people of your village , so I made sure that you reached the masjid safely!' So do not let Satan benefit from his actions. Do not put off a good that you intended to do as you never know how much reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter while trying to achieve that good.

Work Pressure???

There is more in life than just work….. U work to have a better life…. If work can destroy your life… It is better to stay jobless…. act sensibly… It is the friends and the good wishes you earn which will make you live a complete life…. No matter how you perform … good or bad… you will be forgotten…. So work only until you enjoy it… When it reaches threshold…. You have just one choice… Just chill…. and take it easy…..

Bonus sebulan gaji untuk kakitangan awam

KUALA LUMPUR 29 Ogos _ Kakitangan kerajaan akan menerima bonus sebulan gaji atau minimum RM1,000 yang akan dibayar dua kali.

Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi berkata, bonus itu akan dibayar pada September dan Disember.

``Kerajaan menghargai peningkatan produktiviti dan sumbangan kakitangan sektor awam kepada pembangunan negara,’’ katanya.

Dr M: Anwar won't get 30 MPs

..................Dr Mahathir predicted that with Anwar back in Parliament, he would be making "life very difficult" for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

"I don't think Abdullah is a match for Anwar. This man (Anwar) can convince even the devil to follow him. He is going to raise all kinds of issues and questions and will demand and pressure the Prime Minister for answers. It is going to be a tough time for Barisan," he said...

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may have won the Permatang Pauh seat and claimed his stake in Parliament, but he would not be able to get 30 MPs to switch to the Opposition to form the government, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.

The former prime minister said the Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser might think he could "buy" MPs to jump to his camp but it would be impossible for him to "outbid the other bidders who have more money."

"The Permatang Pauh by-election results is a clear message for Barisan Nasional, Umno and its leaders. Within five months after the March 8 polls, Barisan lost the seat again, with a bigger majority than the last time.

"This is not only because the by-election was held in Permatang Pauh and one of the candidates was Anwar Ibrahim. I believe this will be the trend at other places as well and those who came out to vote on Tuesday had voted for the Opposition," he said when met at his office on Wednesday.

Anwar won the Permatang Pauh seat with a thumping majority of 15,671. His victory marks a return to Parliament for the PKR adviser after an enforced absence of 10 years.

With the victory, Anwar will take over as the parliamentary Opposition leader. The PKR de facto leader last won the Permatang Pauh seat in 1995 with a majority of 23,515 votes.

Dr Mahathir predicted that with Anwar back in Parliament, he would be making "life very difficult" for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

"I don't think Abdullah is a match for Anwar. This man (Anwar) can convince even the devil to follow him. He is going to raise all kinds of issues and questions and will demand and pressure the Prime Minister for answers. It is going to be a tough time for Barisan," he said.

Dr Mahathir said Abdullah, his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and other leaders should not close their "ears and eyes" to the people's message and neither should they blame the Permatang Pauh defeat on sabotage or other elements.

"The people sent a message at the March 8 polls and again in the Permatang Pauh by-election. Leaders should sit up and take stock of this. They want changes and they want it quick. Not in June 2010.

"If changes are made two years from now, then Umno will face an uphill task to gain strength and the people's confidence. If they fail to do so, then Barisan can expect defeat in the 13th general election," he said, adding he was willing to come back to the party's fold and work towards reviving it if Abdullah step down before the 2010 deadline.

He said Umno should be concerned that it was losing in popularity and appeal, claiming that even DAP had become more appealing to Malays, referring to former Transparency International Malaysia chairman Tunku Aziz Tunku Ibrahim becoming the DAP's latest recruit.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN ENTERING SINGAPORE

It is best to read here on what you need to know about Singapore.http://www.visitorsingapore.com/

Where To Stay:

BUDGET HOTEL & BACKPACKERS

Astro Hotel http://www.astrohotel.com.sg/

Ni pun kat geylang.. betul2 sebelah Joo Chiat Complex. Berdepan pulak ngan Hajah Maimunah restaurant.. mmg sedap.

Hotel One66 http://web.singnet.com.sg/~one66/

ni location betul2 kat kawasan perumahan HDB & is actually situated in the HDB flat itself. You can stay here and feel camna kehidupan di perumahan S'pore. harga pun gerek... tempat pun gerek.. and best of all. 5 minit to the MRT and kuar jer dari hotel ni terus dah jumpa tempat makan...

Sleepy Sam B & B http://www.sleepysams.com/

located betul2 dekat ngan masjid sultan. kuar jer.. leh nampak masjid sultan dah.. nak cari makan pun senang kerana byk cafe & restaurant around this place. Famous Singapore Murtabak Restaurant pun jalan kaki 5 minit dah leh sampai. MRT station located less than 5 minutes walk. Kalau nak gi Suntec City laks.. tak perlu jalan jauh less than 10 minute leh sampai.. naik bas pun boleh.

Hotel Aspinal http://www.aspinals.com.sg/accommodations.php

Yang suka bershopping di Mustafa, this is the best hotel to be at... betul2 dkt ngan Mustafa.

Ambassador Hotel http://www.ambassador.com.sg/

Highly recommendated by one of Cari Forummer (Morango) yg pernah tinggal di sana, dkt ngan Mustafa gak....

Llyod Inn http://www.lloydinn.com/Located at the back of Orchard Road.. abt 10 minutes walk. nearest MRT is Douby Ghout Station

HOTEL81 CHAIN http://hotel81.com.sg/hotels.shtml

byk location all over singapore to suit where u want to be, hotel81 yg I tau harga dia sgt berpatutan(from S$69 per night onwards), basic amenities covered, clean and convenient. .

Hotel81TriStar Inn .Located betul2 kat Geylang, menghadap ngan Darul Arqam dan Perkampungan melayu. 7 -8 minutes walk to MRT station. Ramai warga malaysia suka tinggal kat sini kerana located dkt ngan geylang serai.. senang nak bershopping kat Joo Chiat ComplexE..

Hotel81 RochorThis is an old local hotel yg dorang take over and refurbished. Very convinently located near Bugis, Arab Street, Little India & Sim Lim Tower.

THE INN-CROWD http://www.the-inncrowd.com <http://www.the-inncrowd.com/> Located in Little India area, dkt ngan MRT Little India.

The Summer Tavern Hostel http://www.summertavern.com/Located dkt ngan Clark Quay & near to MRT Station

One Florence Close http://www.oneflorenceclose.com/rates.html < located in Kovan area (near Hougang) tapi convenient as the MRT line dekat jer. 15 mins jer nak naik MRT ke Orchard Road Area.

The Betel Box Backpacker Hostel http://www.betelbox.com/index.htm <http://www.betelbox.com/index.htm>

3 STAR HOTELS

Hotel Supreme - betul2 at orchard road (belakang Le Meridien Hotel)(very basic room)Good Location, easy access to shopping area, near MRT and right in middle of Orchard Road.

RELC International Hotel http://www.relcih.com.sg/servicedApartments.htm <

A bit off from Orchard Road, worth your money. Family Room & Service Aprt available.

Hotel Royal http://www.hotelroyal.com.sg/main.htm

appx 8 mins (by bus) from Orchard area. Near Newtown food center. Near MRT station and near Novena shopping area. Family Room Available.

Orchard Parade Hotel http://www.orchardparade.com.sg/

At end of Orchard Road. Good location and next to Hard Rock Cafe. Family Room available.

Albert Court Hotel http://www.albertcourt.com.sg/

Arab Street, Serangoon & Orchard all within minutes away. Family Room available.

Parkroyal on Beach Road http://beach.singapore.parkroyalhotels.com/

Located near Bugis, Bussuroh Street, Beach Road, Suntec City & Esplanade. Lot's of shopping area around. MRT station is appx 7 mins walks.

Quality Hotel http://www.qualityhotel.com.sg/index.html#top

This is newly build .. dekat ngan Novena MRT appx 10 mins away.Nothing much I can say just that.. hotel dia cantik and spacious! hehehehee. Location kira ok laaa... nak gi mana2 pun senang gak.. kedai makan pun ada merata2.

GETTING AROUND IN SINGAPORE

Singapore Public Transport is convenient and very good. You can choose to move around taking the MRT, Busses or Taxi (though Taxi rates are a bit pricey).I f you're going to be in Singapore for a few days and will be moving around a lot, then I suggest for you to buy the Tourist Pass or the normal EZ-link card. These card gives you good discount when taking the MRT or Busses.

More information on the ez-link card can be found here.

http://www.thesingaporetouristpass.com/

Siapa beli Tourist Pass pun ada special promotion comes with it!)

http://www.ezlink.com.sg/index.html <http://www.ezlink.com.sg/index.html>

Public Buses available in Singapore:

http://www.smrtbuses.com.sg/ebusguide/busguide.asphttp://www.sbstransit.com.sg/

WHERE TO EAT

Singapore di kenali for the good food available. These are the must have dishes in Singapore:

SOUP TULANG MERAH - BEACH ROAD.

The Signature dish in Beach Road... Once you try it, you'll want more!Oh ya.. make sure juga you try air tebu lemon or air tebu asamboi... sedappp oooooooooo

ZAM ZAM & VICTORY MURTABAK

The ever legendary Murtabak of Singapore.... my personal favourite is Victory... you gotta try their daging murtabak..

HAJAH MAIMUNAH RESTAURANT & NASI PADANG PARIAMAN.

Restaurant yg menghidangkan makanan kampong / nasi padang yg sedap pada harga yg berpatutan...pasti buat anda meleleh airliuq! hehehehee