Thursday 5 February 2015
Slaughtered for their entertainment: Crowds gather to watch the barbaric murder of Jordanian pilot on specially erected giant screens on the streets of Raqqa... and CHEER when the airman goes up in flames
- Shocking video shows ISIS supporters gathering to watch murder footage
- Big screens have been erected in terror group's de facto capital Raqqa
- Film of Moaz al-Kasasbeh being burnt alive appears to be playing on loop
- Crowd cheer and shout religious slogans as pilot is engulfed by flames
- Film then shows locals - including children - talking about the atrocity
- Chilling new release is titled 'Muslims' Joy at Burning of Jordanian Pilot'
By John Hall for MailOnlineA sickening video showing cheering crowds of ISIS supporters watching the barbaric murder of a Jordanian pilot on specially erected giant screens also features a smiling child telling an interviewer: 'I would've burnt him [Moaz al-Kasasbeh] with my own hands.'
Filmed in the terror group's de facto capital Raqqa, the four minute clip is titled 'Muslims' Joy at Burning of Jordanian Pilot' and was released this afternoon.
The crowd can be heard cheering and shouting religious slogans as the airman goes up in flames, before an interviewer asks for their views on the atrocity, which has been widely condemned as one of the most sickening acts ever committed to film.
Among those questioned is a child who appears no more than eight-years-old. He is seen smiling and talking vividly about the murder, while eulogising about ISIS and their barbaric acts.
Jordan's King Abdullah II today returned home after cutting short a visit to the US where he was when news broke that the pilot had been savagely murdered.
'We are waging this war to protect our faith, our values and human principles and our war for their sake will be relentless and will hit them in their own ground', he said.
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My boycott call will benefit all races, says Ismail Sabri
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob urged those angry with his call for a boycott of Chinese businesses to look at it positively, saying that a boycott leading to lower prices of goods would benefit all races.Speaking during a live interview programme tonight, Ismail said if Malaysians were to use their collective power as consumers to boycott “stubborn” businesses, the prices of goods would drop.
“The effect is that everyone will benefit, whether they are Malays, Chinese, Indians, Kadazans,” he said on TV1's "Dialog" programme.
Ismail also did not apologise for his Facebook post which has ignited a storm of protest.
Instead, the agriculture and agro-based industries minister said people should look at the "bigger picture", beyond the mention of race in his post.
“I hope that people do not just focus on one aspect... as if I was criticising one community. Look at the bigger picture,” he said.
He added that that if consumers could put a boycott against profiteers into effect, the price of goods would come down.
A statement from the Prime Minister's Department earlier this evening defended Ismail, saying the minister had not targeted any specific race with his social media post.
Instead, it was "meant to rebuke traders who refuse to lower the price of goods" despite the drop in fuel prices," the statement had said.
The Bera MP courted controversy after he wrote in a Facebook post that Malay consumers had a role in helping Putrajaya fight profiteers by using their collective power to lower the price of goods.
"The majority of consumers are Malay, Chinese are a minority, if the Malays boycott their businesses, they will surely have no choice but to reduce their prices," he wrote on his Facebook page.
He also singled out the OldTown White Coffee chain owned by OldTown Bhd, saying DAP MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham owned shares in the company.
"As long as the Malays don't change, the Chinese will take the opportunity to oppress the Malays," said Ismail.
His comments drew flak from DAP, MCA and Gerakan leaders, who took the minister to task for singling out the Chinese as profiteers.
Ismail was questioned by the police today to aid in their investigation over his Facebook post.
Ninety-two Umno division chiefs had also gathered in Putrajaya today to show support for him, calling his boycott statement "noble".
In the television interview tonight, Ismail explained that although prices of goods were normally under the purview of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry, he took a special interest in the issue.
This was because he once held the portfolio before his transfer to the agriculture ministry last year.
He said he was also concerned with how the opposition used inflation and price hikes to tarnish Barisan Nasional's image.
“When the prices of goods go up because of the price of oil, they call BN 'barang naik' (prices up). But then when oil prices go down, the price of goods do not follow.
“So I began to suspect, do these traders have an agenda? This is a tactic used by the opposition to tarnish us, so we have to tackle it.”
Ismail explained that his mention of restaurant chain OldTown White Coffee in his Facebook post was meant as an example of consumers not using their buying power, even though they were aware that some businesses had questionable practices.
“I just brought up the issue to explain that in their case (the restaurant) they’ve had problems with their halal certificates.
“When it comes to halal certificates, everyone makes noise. But people are still going to the restaurant. So it’s a case of people being aware but not following up that awareness with action,” he said.
OldTown Bhd chairman Datuk Dr Ahmed Tasir, however, had denied Ismail's claim that the food served in their chain of restaurants was not halal.
The hour-long interview devoted almost half of the time to Ismail’s policy of going after “irresponsible” middle-men in the agriculture supply chain.
He claimed that some wholesellers and transport companies were squeezing farmers, fishermen and consumers by buying low from producers and selling high to consumers.
Ismail said this year, he would ramp up efforts to sideline middle men in the supply chain by taking over most of their functions, such as in transporting goods and processing fresh produce. – February 4, 2015.
Lawyers: Bark at AG, not IGP, on murder motive
Bar Council’s criminal law committee member Baljit Singh Sidhu said the inspector-general of police (IGP) should not be dragged into this matter.
“It is attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail who should be explaining as he has custody, control and direction on where the prosecution is heading with the court case.
“This is because all the police investigation papers on the case are with the chambers.
“As far as I am concerned, the people are barking up the wrong tree. They should be asking the AG and not Khalid,” he told Malaysiakini.
Baljit added that while motive may not be a main ingredient in a murder case, it is nevertheless a “background factor” to be considered when the court makes a decision.
The
senior lawyer was asked to comment on whether the IGP should reveal the
motive behind the murder which saw two former police commandos, Azilah
Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar, sentenced to death.Asked if Abdul Gani (right) should disclose the motive now that the case has ended, Baljit said that he should since he is the “bastion of public liberty”.
Unfortunately, he added, there is no legal obligation for him to do so.
“However, given his position in public office, Abdul Gani could explore coming out (on the motive) ... as there is a moral obligation to do so,” he said.
‘Motive important if murder premeditated’
Meanwhile, another senior lawyer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, pointed out that it is important to establish motive if the murder is premeditated.
The lawyer said that the question in everyone’s lips is why would the two men from the police Special Action Unit abduct Altantuya, kill her and remove all traces of her.
“It is more like an assassination than a murder. Is the (police) special force in the business of killing people? What is their criteria in eliminating people? Is it national security or to hide a crime?
“These are valid questions which the police must investigate rather than say the court findings are final,” he said.
He
further argued that if the defence for Azilah and Sirul was that they
were following orders for national security, then it could be possibly
wrong for them to be charged with murder.“So the question is, why did they do it? That's where motive comes into the picture. Were the rogue cops making money from killing targets? If they did, who hired them?” he asked.
If the two were on an “assignment”, the senior lawyer said their “master” must also be charged.
“A soldier who shoots on the order of a superior will not be guilty of murder but the superior who gave the order would be,” he emphasised.
The senior lawyer further posed that if the IGP said the police had established a motive in the grisly murder, then would the AG deliberately concealed it.
Earlier today, former IGP Musa Hassan today fueled further speculation over the controversial case when he told Malaysiakini that the “main suspect would know best what had happened” in reference to political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda.
The latter had been charged with abetting the murder, but was later acquitted without his defence being called. The prosecution later decided not to appeal the acquittal.
PMO claims Ismail did not target Chinese traders
In a statement issued after the cabinet meeting today, the PMO said the agriculture and agro-based industry minister’s reprimand was aimed at all traders.
In his Facebook post on Monday, Ismail Sabri had specifically urged the Malays to boycott Chinese traders who were not reducing the prices of goods.
After making the incendiary statement on Monday, he later clarified that he only meant “stubborn” Chinese traders.
Meanwhile, the PMO reiterated Ismail Sabri’s (right) clarification.“We were informed that his statement was aimed to reprimand traders who refuse to reduce the price of goods even when the price of fuel has reduced.
“The reprimand was aimed at all traders and not at traders of any particular race. He also suggested that consumers use their buying power to force traders to reduce the price of goods,” read the statement.
The PMO added that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had stressed that the BN government will “continue to defend and safeguard the interests of all races”.
“Therefore, any disputes which could lead to racial polarisation should not be prolonged as it will bring adverse effects to everyone.
“The cabinet wants all traders to be responsible and considerate in determining the prices of goods in line with the reduction of oil prices so that consumers will experience the effects of such reduction.
“Consumers must be smart by using their buying power to encourage traders to set affordable price of goods.”
Ismail Sabri had garnered the support of various Umno leaders and he had even received a hero’s welcome by his supporters at the Putra World Trade Centre yesterday.
The minister had since said that he will not retract, neither will he apologise over his statement.
Ex-IGP: Main suspect in Altantuya case knows best
Since the Federal Court imposed the death sentence on two former police
commandos with regard to the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, there has
been much debate over their motive or rather the prosecution and the
courts failing to establish one.
Quizzed
on this, former inspector-general of police Musa Hassan appeared to
suggest that there is no motive as far as Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar
Umar are concerned.
Referring to political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda, he said: "When the
'main suspect' has been acquitted, what motive is there to establish?"
"The main suspect is the one who knows best what happened,” he told Malaysiakini.
Burning questions
Musa appeared to indicate that both Azilah and Sirul were acting under instructions but declined to comment on this.
He also confirmed that police investigations had established a motive
for the murder, which took place in 2006 when Musa the national police
chief.
"But what motive is there to establish for Azilah and Sirul (to kill her), when the main suspect had been cleared?" he asked.
Quizzed what was the motive established by the police in its
investigations, Musa declined to divulge this on the grounds that the
case had already been decided by the highest court.
Razak Baginda, a close associate of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak,
was initially charged with abetting the murder but was later acquitted
without his defence being called.
In a recent interview, he had blamed the murder on "rogue policemen", and cited cases of custodial deaths where detainees were killed without a motive.
Opening a can of worms
Opening a can of worms
Musa's successor, Khalid Abu Bakar, also commented that police investigations concerning murder cases do cover the motive angle.
He had said that the police cannot be held accountable when the
prosecution or courts decided against establishing a motive and
convicted the two based on the evidence available.
Khalid also pointed out that the police are not empowered to reveal the motive post-conviction and sentencing.
The murder of the Mongolian national had opened a can of worms
in relation to conspiracy theories, which even prompted Najib to swear
in the name of god that he had no connections with the case.
The police also cleared him of any wrongdoing.
These theories gained traction when Sirul himself declared during the
trial that he was being made into a "scapegoat" to "protect their
plans".
Sirul is currently in Australia, where he is being detained by the country’s Immigration and Border Protection Department.
The former police corporal had also been absent during the Federal Court verdict last month.
Paulsen to be charged with sedition over tweet
This follows his previous statements - posted on Twitter and which have since been deleted - against the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) last month, where he accused the department of "promoting extremism" in the Friday sermons drafted by them.
Paulsen's possible charge was confirmed by another lawyer, Latheefa Koya (left).He was arrested and remanded by the police on Jan 12 after allegations that his tweet had been insulting Islam.
Inspector-general of police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar had also commented that the public should not politicise Paulsen's arrest.
Following the arrest and detention, Communications and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek proposed for a debate between Paulsen and Jakim over the matter, although this was declined by the latter.
Local NGO Gerakan Hapuskan Akta Hasutan (GHAH) and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had condemned the high-handed action, saying that such actions showed the government was paranoid.
Zaid Ibrahim hopes for Anwar’s freedom
'How can we condone a guilty verdict and at the same time feel no revulsion over the way Altantuya was murdered?'
FMT
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia would be ripe for another political tsunami if Anwar Ibrahim is found guilty of sodomy this February 10, says Zaid Ibrahim in his latest blog posting.
“For the first time since independence,” he writes, “we would be sending someone to prison for five years for what is a moral offence, at best.”
He says the February 10 decision “will tell the world a few things about Malaysia”.
“If the case is acquitted (as I hope it will be), then it means the justice system upholds the basic tenet of giving the benefit of reasonable doubt to the accused. Much has been made about why Anwar’s alibis did not materialise or why he elected to give his statement from the dock and not under oath. But those are his choices and he has a right to make them. We may draw any inference from them that we want but they do not amount to evidence against him.
“The primary evidence, on the other hand, is all in tatters. The DNA samples were tampered with, although some will point out that what was tampered with or torn was just the plastic bag the samples were kept in and not the samples themselves. Well it’s clear that the person who was responsible for this tampering was a policeman investigating the case, and not a chemist or someone not involved with the prosecution.
“I hope the judges will view the investigating officer’s conduct with suspicion and draw an adverse inference on this point and release Anwar Ibrahim. A good criminal lawyer can give other valid reasons why he should be acquitted.”
He says it would be wrong to condone a guilty verdict on Anwar and at the same time not be revolted by the way Altantuya Shaariibuu was murdered.
“How can we feel no necessity to explore the motives behind the heinous killing?”
Zaid supports a public inquiry into the murder. “It can reveal to us how the system of government operates, as well as how the police and our justice system will manage such cases— where there is some connection to top leaders—in future.
“Understanding what happened to Altantuya holds the key to understanding many things that are wrong with our country.”
He suggests an inquiry panel made up of retired judges to carry out a detailed examination of the case.
“It’s unlikely that any key witnesses will come forward with any new information, and this panel will not have the powers to compel attendance,” he says. “Still, such an inquiry can help lift, even if only slightly, the cloak of secrecy that engulfs our government.
“Critics will say that this inquiry will only be able to unearth hearsay and double-hearsay. They will label it all rubbish speculation to a straightforward murder. It’s true that such an inquiry may not reveal the whole truth or bring us any closer to know the motives or circumstances of Altantuya’s murder. But the inquiry is not aimed solely at discovering what happened to Altantuya; more importantly, it’s to show that the secrecy by which this government operates will not be tolerated by the people of this country.
“It’s an opportunity to show that there are enough Malaysians who are willing to stand up to accomplish this. If the people of this country have the conviction to want a democracy, transparency and accountability, and feel enough revulsion for the current secret style of governing, then Altantuya would have contributed immensely to the cause.
“Let’s not let her death be in vain. Let’s have a public inquiry funded by the public for the benefit of the public, so that one day we will have a government that is willing to explain anything strange that may happen. At the moment they do not have to, because we the people tolerate secret operations and a secret system of government.”
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia would be ripe for another political tsunami if Anwar Ibrahim is found guilty of sodomy this February 10, says Zaid Ibrahim in his latest blog posting.
“For the first time since independence,” he writes, “we would be sending someone to prison for five years for what is a moral offence, at best.”
He says the February 10 decision “will tell the world a few things about Malaysia”.
“If the case is acquitted (as I hope it will be), then it means the justice system upholds the basic tenet of giving the benefit of reasonable doubt to the accused. Much has been made about why Anwar’s alibis did not materialise or why he elected to give his statement from the dock and not under oath. But those are his choices and he has a right to make them. We may draw any inference from them that we want but they do not amount to evidence against him.
“The primary evidence, on the other hand, is all in tatters. The DNA samples were tampered with, although some will point out that what was tampered with or torn was just the plastic bag the samples were kept in and not the samples themselves. Well it’s clear that the person who was responsible for this tampering was a policeman investigating the case, and not a chemist or someone not involved with the prosecution.
“I hope the judges will view the investigating officer’s conduct with suspicion and draw an adverse inference on this point and release Anwar Ibrahim. A good criminal lawyer can give other valid reasons why he should be acquitted.”
He says it would be wrong to condone a guilty verdict on Anwar and at the same time not be revolted by the way Altantuya Shaariibuu was murdered.
“How can we feel no necessity to explore the motives behind the heinous killing?”
Zaid supports a public inquiry into the murder. “It can reveal to us how the system of government operates, as well as how the police and our justice system will manage such cases— where there is some connection to top leaders—in future.
“Understanding what happened to Altantuya holds the key to understanding many things that are wrong with our country.”
He suggests an inquiry panel made up of retired judges to carry out a detailed examination of the case.
“It’s unlikely that any key witnesses will come forward with any new information, and this panel will not have the powers to compel attendance,” he says. “Still, such an inquiry can help lift, even if only slightly, the cloak of secrecy that engulfs our government.
“Critics will say that this inquiry will only be able to unearth hearsay and double-hearsay. They will label it all rubbish speculation to a straightforward murder. It’s true that such an inquiry may not reveal the whole truth or bring us any closer to know the motives or circumstances of Altantuya’s murder. But the inquiry is not aimed solely at discovering what happened to Altantuya; more importantly, it’s to show that the secrecy by which this government operates will not be tolerated by the people of this country.
“It’s an opportunity to show that there are enough Malaysians who are willing to stand up to accomplish this. If the people of this country have the conviction to want a democracy, transparency and accountability, and feel enough revulsion for the current secret style of governing, then Altantuya would have contributed immensely to the cause.
“Let’s not let her death be in vain. Let’s have a public inquiry funded by the public for the benefit of the public, so that one day we will have a government that is willing to explain anything strange that may happen. At the moment they do not have to, because we the people tolerate secret operations and a secret system of government.”
Sirul to fight extradition to Malaysia
Convicted killer has engaged Australian lawyers to stop extradition to Malaysia to face the death sentence for Altantuya’s murder.
FMT
QUEENSLAND: Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar who is wanted back in Malaysia to face the death sentence for the murder of Altantatuya Shaariibuu, has engaged Australian lawyers to fight any attempts at his extradition.
Confirming this to the Malaysian Insider, Sirul’s lawyer, Kamarul Hisham Kamaruddin also said, “There will be some interesting developments but I can’t reveal yet until we get things sorted out.”
He also revealed that contrary to popular belief, Sirul was not being detained for violating Australian immigration laws but only detained because Interpol had issued a red alert out on him earlier.
He said his client would continue to be detained pending the Malaysian authorities next course of action.
“However, Sirul cannot be held indefinitely,” Kamarul said, adding that Sirul had a valid visa when he was arrested at his family home but that it would most likely have expired by now.
“He has to apply for a protective visa to remain in Australia and fight any court battle there,” Sirul’s lawyer explained.
Sirul who fled the country before his conviction in the murder of the Mongolian in 2006, was a former police commando. His colleague Azilah Hadri was present during sentencing but Sirul, having already left the country for Australia, was not in court.
Last week, another one of his lawyers, Hasnal Rezua Merican, told a Malay daily that Malaysia was unlikely to be successful if it applied for Sirul’s extradition because Australia has abolished the death penalty and would not send a criminal back to his country if the death penalty was carried out there.
FMT
QUEENSLAND: Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar who is wanted back in Malaysia to face the death sentence for the murder of Altantatuya Shaariibuu, has engaged Australian lawyers to fight any attempts at his extradition.
Confirming this to the Malaysian Insider, Sirul’s lawyer, Kamarul Hisham Kamaruddin also said, “There will be some interesting developments but I can’t reveal yet until we get things sorted out.”
He also revealed that contrary to popular belief, Sirul was not being detained for violating Australian immigration laws but only detained because Interpol had issued a red alert out on him earlier.
He said his client would continue to be detained pending the Malaysian authorities next course of action.
“However, Sirul cannot be held indefinitely,” Kamarul said, adding that Sirul had a valid visa when he was arrested at his family home but that it would most likely have expired by now.
“He has to apply for a protective visa to remain in Australia and fight any court battle there,” Sirul’s lawyer explained.
Sirul who fled the country before his conviction in the murder of the Mongolian in 2006, was a former police commando. His colleague Azilah Hadri was present during sentencing but Sirul, having already left the country for Australia, was not in court.
Last week, another one of his lawyers, Hasnal Rezua Merican, told a Malay daily that Malaysia was unlikely to be successful if it applied for Sirul’s extradition because Australia has abolished the death penalty and would not send a criminal back to his country if the death penalty was carried out there.
Dr M clarifies Ismail’s slip of tongue
Mahathir Mohamad says minister’s racially-laced boycott was off the cuff and if Ismail had thought about it, he wouldn’t have said it.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Swooping down to rescue Ismail Sabri Yaakob from a racially-laced message of boycott that is snowballing into a national catastrophe, former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said the Agriculture and Agro Based Industry Minister had probably not thought it through carefully before putting his thoughts into words and posting it on Facebook.
The message in question is Ismail’s call to all Malays to boycott Chinese traders who have refused to lower their prices despite the price of crude oil nosediving in the global market.
“He probably did not think out what he said and may not have made the statement if he had considered what he was going to say,” Mahathir reasoned.
He said this to reporters from various media after installing the national heritage plaque at the Forest Research Institute today.
Mahathir also said that race was not in the equation of the high price of goods in the market and explained, “The issue is not whether it involves the Chinese, Indian, Malay or other races, it is about why the prices of goods are not decreasing despite the fall of crude oil prices,” the Malay Mail Online reported.
Mahathir is fond of coming to the rescue of individuals whose remarks have caused outrage among non-Malays and non-Muslims.
Last year, he reasoned that Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali’s threat of burning the holy books of Christians was only because he was showing respect for the books, the way Muslims burn old and tattered copies of the Quran.
KUALA LUMPUR: Swooping down to rescue Ismail Sabri Yaakob from a racially-laced message of boycott that is snowballing into a national catastrophe, former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said the Agriculture and Agro Based Industry Minister had probably not thought it through carefully before putting his thoughts into words and posting it on Facebook.
The message in question is Ismail’s call to all Malays to boycott Chinese traders who have refused to lower their prices despite the price of crude oil nosediving in the global market.
“He probably did not think out what he said and may not have made the statement if he had considered what he was going to say,” Mahathir reasoned.
He said this to reporters from various media after installing the national heritage plaque at the Forest Research Institute today.
Mahathir also said that race was not in the equation of the high price of goods in the market and explained, “The issue is not whether it involves the Chinese, Indian, Malay or other races, it is about why the prices of goods are not decreasing despite the fall of crude oil prices,” the Malay Mail Online reported.
Mahathir is fond of coming to the rescue of individuals whose remarks have caused outrage among non-Malays and non-Muslims.
Last year, he reasoned that Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali’s threat of burning the holy books of Christians was only because he was showing respect for the books, the way Muslims burn old and tattered copies of the Quran.
Police call up Ismail Sabri over his Facebook post
The minister will have his statement recorded this evening
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PETALING JAYA: Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, will have his statement recorded at the nearest police station this evening over his controversial Facebook posting, The Star Online reported.
Ismail had earlier urged Malay consumers via Facebook to use their collective purchasing power to boycott Chinese businesses which refused to drop prices following the decrease in fuel prices.
Following criticism from the public, opposition politicians, as well as his colleagues in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, he justified his actions saying that his statement was a personal opinion, that was not directed at all Chinese, only traders who were profiteering.
Later, Ismail had said he was ready to be questioned by the police and was waiting for them to set the date to record his statement.
“We have summoned him and he has agreed to give his full cooperation,” informed Inspector-General of Police, Khalid Abu Bakar, at the launch of the police college’s smart library.
He added that the meeting is scheduled to take place this evening, following the cabinet meeting.
Khalid revealed that parties from MCA, Gerakan and DAP who had lodged reports against Ismail would also be called in to help settle the matter.
“We will try to resolve the issue among them. I urge all parties not to prolong the matter, he said.
FMTPETALING JAYA: Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, will have his statement recorded at the nearest police station this evening over his controversial Facebook posting, The Star Online reported.
Ismail had earlier urged Malay consumers via Facebook to use their collective purchasing power to boycott Chinese businesses which refused to drop prices following the decrease in fuel prices.
Following criticism from the public, opposition politicians, as well as his colleagues in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, he justified his actions saying that his statement was a personal opinion, that was not directed at all Chinese, only traders who were profiteering.
Later, Ismail had said he was ready to be questioned by the police and was waiting for them to set the date to record his statement.
“We have summoned him and he has agreed to give his full cooperation,” informed Inspector-General of Police, Khalid Abu Bakar, at the launch of the police college’s smart library.
He added that the meeting is scheduled to take place this evening, following the cabinet meeting.
Khalid revealed that parties from MCA, Gerakan and DAP who had lodged reports against Ismail would also be called in to help settle the matter.
“We will try to resolve the issue among them. I urge all parties not to prolong the matter, he said.
Ten stories, ten couples, one bedroom
A local producer and playwright brings “Tales From The Bedroom 2”, a humorous look at the wackier side of relationships.
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PETALING JAYA: Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and while most people are fretting over gifts and dinner reservations, Big Nose Productions is offering something unique in the way of a play called “Tales from the Bedroom 2”(TFTB2).
TFTB is the brainchild of producer/playwright Fa Abdul, who worked alongside resident director Matthew Koh, an international school teacher, whose quick wit and hilarious brand of comedy, adds a dash of spice to every play Fa has written.
Speaking to FMT, Fa said, “‘Tales From The Bedroom 2’ is a collection of short plays about the wackier side of relationships. Think of it as a once-a-year romantic comedy extravaganza you would not want to miss.”
TFTB 1 which was staged during Valentine’s Day last year was sold out its entire run.
Speaking about last year’s successful debut, Fa said, “It couldn’t have done so well without the support of an amazing cast, crew and of course, an appreciative audience.”
With subject matter that the audience could relate to, TFTB 1 became an interestingly themed Malaysian production and succeeded in entertaining its audience en masse.
This year, Tales from the Bedroom 2 is coming back, bigger and better than ever with a comedic theme, sure to keep the audience in stitches.
“With a no holds barred approach to romantic comedy, this year’s depict stories from ancient Chinese dynasties to the modern virtual dating world.
“We’ve got a little bit of everything. Unrequited love. Insatiable love. Even obnoxious love.
“If you’re into bedroom humour, even if it’s about farting during sex, then you should come see this play,” Fa said, giving a sneak preview about what audiences are in for in TFTB 2.
The show will open next week in conjunction with Valentine’s Day weekend and will be staged at Indicine, KLPac, Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, Kuala Lumpur, from February 12-14 at 8.30pm, with matinees on February 14 and 15 at 3pm.
Tickets are priced at RM35 so call 03 4047 9000 or book at www.ticketpro.com.my.
Due to the mature subject matter of the stories, the show is only open to those above 18 years old and viewer discretion is advised.
Big Nose Productions’ other plays include “In A Nutty Shell”, “Dim Sum Masala”, “Tales From The Bedroom 1”, “Entropy” and “Nasi Kandaq Gulai Tempoyak”.
Besides Fa and Matthew, others in the production company are Hazril Harith, Andrew Loh, Nik Waheeda, Mia Sabrina and Sudhan Nair.
PETALING JAYA: Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and while most people are fretting over gifts and dinner reservations, Big Nose Productions is offering something unique in the way of a play called “Tales from the Bedroom 2”(TFTB2).
TFTB is the brainchild of producer/playwright Fa Abdul, who worked alongside resident director Matthew Koh, an international school teacher, whose quick wit and hilarious brand of comedy, adds a dash of spice to every play Fa has written.
Speaking to FMT, Fa said, “‘Tales From The Bedroom 2’ is a collection of short plays about the wackier side of relationships. Think of it as a once-a-year romantic comedy extravaganza you would not want to miss.”
TFTB 1 which was staged during Valentine’s Day last year was sold out its entire run.
Speaking about last year’s successful debut, Fa said, “It couldn’t have done so well without the support of an amazing cast, crew and of course, an appreciative audience.”
With subject matter that the audience could relate to, TFTB 1 became an interestingly themed Malaysian production and succeeded in entertaining its audience en masse.
This year, Tales from the Bedroom 2 is coming back, bigger and better than ever with a comedic theme, sure to keep the audience in stitches.
“With a no holds barred approach to romantic comedy, this year’s depict stories from ancient Chinese dynasties to the modern virtual dating world.
“We’ve got a little bit of everything. Unrequited love. Insatiable love. Even obnoxious love.
“If you’re into bedroom humour, even if it’s about farting during sex, then you should come see this play,” Fa said, giving a sneak preview about what audiences are in for in TFTB 2.
The show will open next week in conjunction with Valentine’s Day weekend and will be staged at Indicine, KLPac, Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, Kuala Lumpur, from February 12-14 at 8.30pm, with matinees on February 14 and 15 at 3pm.
Tickets are priced at RM35 so call 03 4047 9000 or book at www.ticketpro.com.my.
Due to the mature subject matter of the stories, the show is only open to those above 18 years old and viewer discretion is advised.
Big Nose Productions’ other plays include “In A Nutty Shell”, “Dim Sum Masala”, “Tales From The Bedroom 1”, “Entropy” and “Nasi Kandaq Gulai Tempoyak”.
Besides Fa and Matthew, others in the production company are Hazril Harith, Andrew Loh, Nik Waheeda, Mia Sabrina and Sudhan Nair.
My lawyers instructed to institute criminal and civil proceedings against an UMNO blogger Syed Akhbar Ali for his defamatory tweet insinuating that I am a communist and racialist who is anti-Malay who caused the May 13 race riots
I have instructed my lawyers to institute criminal and civil proceedings against an UMNO blogger Syed Akhbar Ali for a defamatory tweet late last night insinuating that I am a communist and a racialist who is anti-Malay who caused the May 13 race riots.
Syed Akhbar’s tweet carried a graphic of me in the garb of Mao Tse Tung, alleging that I am “Bapa 13 Mei”, and accusing me of having caused the May 13 race riots in 1969 because of my anti-Malay statements and slogans, with a caption “’MELAYU KELUAR! APA LAGI DUDUK SINI, KITA HENTAM LU, SEKARANG KITA SUDAH ADA KUASA” LIM KIT SIANG (BAPA 13 MEI).
The graphic in Syed Akbar’s tweet alleged that I had made the following statements in the following places and dates:
1. Menggunakan slogan “Malai-Si” bermaksud “Mati Melayu”.
2. “Apa polis boleh buat, kita Raja. Buang sama polis Melayu.”
– (11 Mei 69, Bukit Bintang)
3. “Mati Melayu, sakai pergi masuk hutan”.
– (11 Mei 69, Jalan Bukit Bintang).
4. “KL sekarang cina punya”.
– (11 Mei 69, Jalan Changkat Dollah)
5. “Melayu balik kampung, melayu sekarang tiada kuasa. Sekarang kita Cina sudah control.”
– (12 Mei 69, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman)
6. “Melayu keluar…! Apa lagi duduk sini, kita hentam lu, sekarang kita sudah ada kuasa…”
– (12 Mei 69, Jalan Khir Kampung Baru)
7. “…semua Melayu kasi habis, kasi halau semua polis.”
– (12 Mei 69, depan Balai Polis, Jalan Pudu)
8. “Apa ini Melayu, kita sudah perintah dia negeri, ini negeri bukan melayu punya, mata-mata lancau…!” – (12 Mei 1969)
9. “Butuh Melayu, Malai si, pergi mati Melayu…”
– (12 Mi 69, Jalan Canvel).
10. “Ini negeri bukan Melayu punya, kita mahu kasi halau semua Melayu”
– (12 Mei 69, Jalan Bukit Bintang).
These are dastardly lies. Not only I have never said them (in fact, there are words and terms in this category which I had never used in my life), I was never in Kuala Lumpur from May 11 – 13, 1969 during the May 13 riots which the police Special Branch can vouch from their records.
There has recently been an escalation in the language and rhetoric of hate, intolerance, bigotry and extremism based on lies and falsehood.
Malaysians, regardless of race, religion, region, age or gender must unite and declare that they will not allow these extremists and merchants of hate, intolerance and bigotry to destroy the peace, unity, harmony and the future of multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-lingual and multi-cultural Malaysia by their language, rhetoric and politics of hate and deceit.
I call on moderate and patriotic Malaysians to unite to say No To Extremism and to have Zero Tolerance for the politics of lies and hate.
Let my decision to institute criminal and civil proceedings against Syed Akbar Ali be the first blow of decent, moderate and patriotic Malaysians to save Malaysia from extremism and to declare “Zero Tolerance for the Politics of Extremism, Hate and Lies in Malaysia”.
Putrajaya loses bid to claim damages from Bersih over 2012 rally
Malay Mail
by PATHMA SUBRAMANIAM
by PATHMA SUBRAMANIAM
KUALA
LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Malaysian government today lost in its civil suit
against electoral reform group Bersih 2.0, as the High Court ruled that
the latter was not liable for property damage during the group’s sit-in
protest on April 28, 2012.
High
Court judge Datuk John Louis O’ Hara, in his decision today, said that
although the Peaceful Assembly Act is constitutional the Bersih 2.0
steering committee, is not responsible for the damages caused.
Justice
O’Hara also dismissed the government’s claim for RM110,543.27 in
property damages as the “acts and omissions of the cops invariably
contributed and resulted in the damage.”
“I
find the plaintiff’s (the government) claim not to be proved on the
evidence and I dismiss the plaintiff’s claim for a declaration, special
damages and interest.
“It’s
clear to this court that the damages that occurred only happened after
the first defendant had called off the rally,” said O’Hara, referring to
Bersih 2.0’s former chairman Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan.
“Moreover,
it was not shown to the satisfaction of the court that the damages that
occurred were actually caused by the legitimate participants of the
rally or by an independent agent,” he added.
Justice
O’Hara noted that the government should use Section 7(a)(v) of the Act —
which states a participant shall refrain from causing damage to
property — against the “actual perpetrators of the damage”.
“Vicarious liability does not affect the organiser based upon the facts and evidence in this case,” he added.
But
the judge rejected Ambiga’s counter claim that Section 6(2)(g) was
unconstitutional, saying that the former Bar Council president, who
challenged the constitutionality of the section did not manage to show
how their rights were affected.
Section
6(2)(g) states that organisers are responsible to ensure that “the
assembly will not endanger health or cause damage to property or the
environment”.
O’Hara
denied the defendants claims for cost except the group’s former
steering committee member, Dr Wong Chin Huat, who was awarded RM21,000
in damages — partly for unlawful arrest, detention and assault during
the April 2012 rally.
The judge also awarded Wong another RM30,000 in costs.
On
May 23, 2012, the government sued Bersih 2.0 under Section 6 (2)(g) of
the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012, claiming compensation for alleged
damages to property — including 15 police vehicles — during the rally.
The
government had sought for special damages of RM110,543.27 from the then
Bersih 2.0’s co-chairs Ambiga and A. Samad Said and 13 other committee
members.
A total of 52 witnesses were called for this case, with 33 testifying for the government and 19 testifying for Bersih 2.0.
To Boycott Greedy Traders Not An Instruction But An Intelligent Move By Consumers - Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said his statement to boycott greedy traders which had gone viral on social networking site since Monday, was not an instruction, but a wise move which should be taken by consumers.
The Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry said every consumer must think and act smart as purchasing power was completely theirs and they are the voice of the majority in the course of trade between buyers and dealers.
"I have explained to my friends on Facebook that the responsibility lies in their hands because they are the majority while traders are a minority. How can the minority manipulate the majority? Of course it is not possible," he said in Dialogue aired on RTM live on TV1, Wednesday night.
The programme themed 'Jihad Against The Middleman' was hosted by Sayed Munawar Sayed Mustar.
Ismail Sabri said every agency under the ministry and together with the association of fishermen and farmers should also play their respective roles and cooperate in the fight against middlemen who had suppressed fishermen and farmers and reaped huge profits.
-- BERNAMA
The Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry said every consumer must think and act smart as purchasing power was completely theirs and they are the voice of the majority in the course of trade between buyers and dealers.
"I have explained to my friends on Facebook that the responsibility lies in their hands because they are the majority while traders are a minority. How can the minority manipulate the majority? Of course it is not possible," he said in Dialogue aired on RTM live on TV1, Wednesday night.
The programme themed 'Jihad Against The Middleman' was hosted by Sayed Munawar Sayed Mustar.
Ismail Sabri said every agency under the ministry and together with the association of fishermen and farmers should also play their respective roles and cooperate in the fight against middlemen who had suppressed fishermen and farmers and reaped huge profits.
-- BERNAMA
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