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- Utter confusion
- Are we setting up Miss Universe Malaysia to lose?
- Money Laundering? Questions In Australia For Taib’s Brother Onn
- DAP's Ubah or Ubah DAP?
| Posted: 20 Dec 2012 11:46 AM PST If you have received a notice of speeding under the AES system, do you now pay up or not? What about if you received a notice under AES and then a summons from police for the same offence, what recourse do you have? The government has said that it is merely studying the legal aspects of the AES system and not suspending it. But what if the legal issues cannot be resolved? If that is the case, will our Parliamanet amend existing laws just for the sake of AES? If there are legal issues and these cannot be resolved, what about those who have been summoned to court and paid up, do they get a refund? We have heard that the system has been under study for many years. From the mouths of those Highers-up (ad presumably wise people), you would think that this system is almost perfect. Why haven't the legal issues been considered during the supposedly thorough study period? Read more at: http://hsudarren.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/utter-confusion/
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| Are we setting up Miss Universe Malaysia to lose? Posted: 19 Dec 2012 07:34 PM PST Time and again we've seen beauty pageant contestants score in the swimsuit competition, entertain in the talent segment, and stun in the evening wear parade—only to falter at the finish line. That's the moment they emerge from the isolation booth to answer the question, "What would you do to prevent war?" Instead of answering eloquently about battlefields and patriotism, most times you can see their eyes glaze over, or open wide like a deer caught in headlights as they stare dumbfounded at the host, and then giggle and plead, "Can say in Chinese please?" (Not that we're singling them out.) But therein lies the problem. Contestants can be flawless and elegant in a beautiful gown, show-off their sexy bodies in an itsy-bitsy bikini, and flash a winning Vaseline smile. But when comes that make-or-break moment—speaking their minds intelligently and wittily—it's truly a nerve-and-soul wrecking moment for them and the audience. There's a huge reason why the Q&A remains one of the most anticipated moments of any beauty pageant—right after the swimsuit competition. And as long as the "I want world peace" joke has been making the rounds, Miss Universe has had an admirable history of posing the kind of questions that challenge our perception of these "beauties with no brains"—that they are indeed smart, clever, educated, informed women. At times the questions have been tough, philosophical ("Who has it easier in life: men or women?"), driven by issues (the death penalty, same-sex marriages, public nudity), thought-provoking ("What is it about fame that makes many people, including you, want to be famous?"), creative ("If a man from the moon landed in your hometown, what would you do to entertain him?"), sweet and a little bizarre ("What makes you blush?").  Carey looks surprised that she beat Natalia for the crown.
 May Salitah, Carey and Natalia are your Miss Universe Malaysia 2013 top three.
 Carey kissed by second runner-up May Salitah and first runner-up Natalia. On the far left is third runner-up Symren Kaur.
We can only imagine what waits for Carey Ng if she makes the cut at the Miss Universe final next year. At last week's Miss Universe Malaysia 2013 pageant, the last eight girls were lobbed softball questions that completely avoided national issues or world affairs—except for Symren Kaur who was asked, "What do you think is the biggest problem affecting the youth of Malaysia?" She ended up in fourth place. Read more at: http://dailychilli.com/happenings/19621-are-we-setting-up-miss-universe-malaysia-to-lose-
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| Money Laundering? Questions In Australia For Taib’s Brother Onn Posted: 19 Dec 2012 02:01 PM PST Documents obtained by Sarawak Report plainly show that Onn Mahmud has offered conflicting information to the Australian authorities, in order first to obtain a Business Visa and then to export the profits from a series of multi-million dollar property transactions. Incorrect information given to the authorities includes claiming that a foreign based company, Ryan Park Limited, which was used to sponsor his visa application, was an "Australian Private Company" registered in Australia. We can further reveal that Onn Mahmud has bought and sold tens of millions of dollars worth of investments in Sydney real estate, through an elaborate network of off-shore companies, based in the Cayman Islands and managed by a top American bank, Merrill Lynch, from offices located in the Isle of Man. The visa application, submitted by the Chief Minister's brother to the Australian authorities, clearly states that Ryan Park and its associated companies (which all appear to have been ultimately controlled by Onn himself) owned commercial properties in Australia worth in excess of A$50 million:
 Visa application – in excess of AUS$ 50 million invested by Onn Mahmud's companies in Sydney. The application explains that Onn holds the position of 'General Manager – Australia" for these companies, acting as their "sole employee", who "reports directly to the Directors". However, Onn's ultimate ownership of the companies is also implied:
Yet, we can demonstrate that Onn Mahmud appears to have supplied incorrect details to obtain Australian Business Numbers (ABN) for one of the companies Ryan Park Limited, which is described as an "Australian Private Company", although it does not in fact exist on the Australian Company register (ASIC). Read more at: http://www.sarawakreport.org/2012/12/money-laundering-questions-in-australia-for-taibs-brother-onn/
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| Posted: 18 Dec 2012 03:37 PM PST Do you recognize this man?
He is Tan Seng Giaw. Just in case you don't know or can't recognize him, I'll leave it to Wikipedia (plus a wee add-ons and where relevant, corrections by me) to provide a glimpse of who he is: Tan Seng Giaw (Chinese : 陈胜尧) is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party. He was born on 26 May 1942 in Kota Baru, Kelantan. After attending Primary and High School in Kelantan and Penang respectively, he furthered his education at Plymouth College and Leeds University, England. His multi-cultural academic and social background has resulted in Seng Giaw being fluent in Mnadarin, English, Bahasa Malaysia, and competent in the writing of Malay in the Jawi script. Seng Giaw's academic qualifications include a M.B.Ch. B. (Leeds), D. Obs. R.C.O.G, M.R.C.P (UK) and finally a M.D. honours (Leeds) in 1976. [...] His social activities today include the office of Pengerusi Kehormat of Persatuan Murid-murid Tua, Chung Ling for the states of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and uala Lumpur. Tan's political involvement began in 1976, during which he served the people of Kepong on behalf of Dr. Tan Chee Khoon. He is was the Democratic Action Party's National Vice Deputy Chairman and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kepong [since 1982. In March 2008 he won by a majority of 23,848 votes]. In 1972, Dr. Tan married Oon Hong Geok, a paediatrician and has two daughters. His wife used to be active in the political scene and represented Taman Aman, Petaling Jaya as a state assemblywoman. In parliament he plays a sterling role, serving on the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) as Deputy Chief (to UMNO's Azmi Khalid) and has been a vigilant watchdog on behalf of the public in scrutinizing government finance and expenditure.
Tan Seng Giaw (L) and Azmi Khalid (R) Awesome, isn't he? BUT ... But during the just completed DAP party elections, he was NOT placed in the top 20 for the CEC. Why was he unsuccessful? Well, my easy answer would be 'lots of reasons', wakakaka. But anyway, look at his seniority in DAP (years and then Deputy chairperson), his tenure as a DAP MP since 1982 with his most recent victory in 2008 recording a resounding majority that tsunami-ed his MCA opponent away into the Straits of Malacca, and his contributions to both party and nation, etc etc etc. Yet he was NOT voted into the CEC top 20, but had to be co-opted as one of 10 selected (not voted). We may deem him as not popular enough among the party delegates to be voted in. Hmmm, maybe he didn't campaign enough or effectively on his own behalf among the party delegates?
OK, lamentable as the DAP party election result has been for Tan Seng Giaw who is no longer the party's deputy chairperson, hasn't it been democratic? His non-election as one of the top 20 CEC members had been the decision of the voting delegates, and could not be manmanlai-ed a la the style of another party where in its deputy presidential election the total of the votes for 2 candidates at a location exceeded the number of party voters registered, with a party returning officer then questionably declaring a draw wakakaka. As Lim Guan Eng stated: "We do not control who the delegates choose. We accept the results (of the elections). This is democracy." Look also at two other high profile DAP leaders - Teresa Kok and DAP Perak Chief, Ngeh Koo Ham. Everyone knows the Sassy MP, and I admit I love her (her competency lah, wakakaka).
Teresa as Seputeh MP holds the record for the biggest majority for an election victory in any parliamentary constituency. As Kinrara ADUN, she heads the party with the second most number of ADUNs and should have been deputy MB Selangor but for PAS' objections (during the Solar-Powered era) and Khalid Ibrahim's lack of spine in supporting her due status. She's very active and productive and thus very high profile in her parliamentary and state duties and was once ISA-ed. She was also falsely accused by UMNO of criticizing azan calls, an indication of their fear of her immense popularity among her Malay constituencies. But she almost didn't make it into the CEC, being voted at an uncomfortable 18th place. The poor darling sweetie explained that her role as party organizing secretary and some of her difficult and unpopular decisions had affected the voting. But nonetheless, she was placed at 18th when you would have expected her to be among the top 5.
Ngeh Koo Ham Now, Ngeh Koo Ham has gained the unfortunate notoriety of controlling a faction within the Perak DAP which is at odds with another DAP stalwart, Kulasegaran. Kula has the last laugh by coming in at 16th for the elected CEC, while Ngeh very nearly didn't make it, and just squeezed into 20th position.
Kulasegaran Maybe the 2576 DAP delegates voting at the party election are against certain Chinese, people like Tan who along with 47 other candidates didn't make it? Maybe they have been against Teresa and Ngeh too, though not vigorous enough to cut them out of the top 20? Read more at: http://ktemoc.blogspot.com/2012/12/daps-ubah-or-ubah-dap.html
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