KOTA KINABALU:
The Rotary Club of Likas Bay is organizing its annual Vocational Career Guidance Exhibition at Dewan Masyarakat PA’ Musa in Beaufort from 8am to 1pm on Saturday, 20 October. Under the Rotary International programme, October is the Vocational Service month and the Rotary Club of Likas Bay has been organizing Vocational Career Guidance Seminar and Exhibition every year for the benefit of rural students in various part of Sabah. As most career guidance programmes carried out by other organizations are held in urban centres, this programme is for students and parents from Beaufort district, as well as Sipitang and Kuala Penyu. The exhibition focuses mainly on the sub- professional and blue-collar jobs. According to Rotary Club of Likas Bay President Peter Yapp, sub-professional and blue-collared workers are supplementary to professional personnel in any industry and they provide the important support in leading and supervising the semi-skilled and unskilled workers. In a developing nation, and in particular the State of Sabah, where industrial development is in its early stage, we are desperately short of personnel for the sub- professional and blue-collar. The forthcoming Career Guidance Exhibition will be participated by various institutions and organizations highlighting their available courses and other relevant information for students and parents to select. A special booth will also be set up to conduct career tests for indecisive students so that they would be advised on their various possible options of matching careers. Seventeen institutions and organisations have been invited to participate in the exhibition and they are as follows: Sabah Skills & Technology Centre, Peak Education Consultancy, Asian Tourism Institute College. Akademi Mahir Sabah, INTl College Sabah. Kolej Eastern, Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Sabah, Akademia Binaan Malaysia, Kolej Kejururawatan & Kesihatan Masterskill, Sabah Institute of Art, Music Mart Academy & Performing Arts, Institute of Engineers Malaysia Sabah Branch, Institut Pertanian Sabah, Kolej Yayasan Sabah, Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, Sabah Branch, AlmaCrest International College and Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kota Kinabalu (ILP). This career exhibition will be declared open by Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Lajim Haji Ukin, State Assemblyman for Klias and Chief Project _ Inspector under the Chief Minister’s ‘ Department. The organising chairman, Philip Chong, who is also Past President, appeals to all schools around the Beaufort, Sipitang and Kuala Penyu districts to encourage their students and parents to take this opportunity to attend the upcoming Vocational Career Exhibition. For more information, they may contact him at 088-420860,016-8306282.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Sunday-07/10/07-AMENDMENT IS STRICTLY FOR PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES : CM ASSURES
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the State Government would ensure that the amendment to the Land Acquisition Ordinance would not be subject to abuse. He said the amendment was carefully studied before it was tabled in the State Legislative Assembly recently. “We will make sure that no government agency will abuse this amendment for personal interest,” he said in a statement yesterday. Musa, who is also Finance Minister, said the purpose of the land acquisition amendment was strictly for public services and utilities. He said in the past when there were development projects to be implemented by the government or through its agencies, the relevant authorities would often times run into problems. “This is because some land owners are uncooperative and demand for unreasonable land compensation.” He said as result, various public service and utility projects such as the provision of power and water supply were delayed due to tussle over land compensation with the owners. “When infrastructure projects and other basic amenities such as electricity and water are delayed, the people complain and then blame the government.” Musa said the people must also realize that this sort of land acquisition amendment has long been in place in other states in Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak. He said the amendment was tabled recently to facilitate the implementation of much needed infrastructure projects including utility projects in Sabah and that the state did not want to be left behind in terms of the overall development of the state. “Certain quarters should not simply make statements about this amendment that could confuse and mislead the people.” Musa said the opposition was also using the issue of the land acquisition amendment to gain political mileage by instilling fear into the people that their land would be simply taken away by the government. “The government is not irresponsible so as to take away the people’s land for the personal interest of its agencies.”
Sunday-07/10/07-ISLAM HADHARI DOES NOT IMPAIR OTHER RELIGIONS
Islam Hadhari does not impair other religions: PM
KOTA KINABALU: Islam Hadhari is a guideline that would further strengthen the administrative system without impairing the interests of other religions, the Prime Minister said. Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in stressing this said the concept contributes towards greater and just management, thus providing various opportunities to all people, regardless of their backgrounds. “Islam Hadhari has long existed and all Malaysians have adapted to it, each having their own religions and beliefs. ”In fact, Islam Hadhari does not burden anyone, including those from other religions. Instead, it enables everybody to enjoy the benefits of development, such as through schools to gain knowledge and make one a better person,” he said. Speaking while delivering a talk during the Maghrib prayers at the breaking of fast event at the State Legislative Assembly Building here yesterday, Abdullah said apart from being mentally prepared, the people should also be physically and spiritually strong. “It is our knowledge and other positive elements that make us better persons. In fact, when we do our prayers, if it is done well, then we will gain goodness and vice versa,” he said. Earlier, Abdullah presented donations to 60 orphans from Tambunan, Beaufort and Tuaran. Also present were Abdullah’s wife, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, and other Cabinet Ministers and Barisan Nasional component party leaders. Abdullah also joined in the Isyak prayers and tarawih at the event. On the opposition’s claims that Islam Hadhari aimed to Islamise all quarters. Abdullah said such were meant to confuse the public, deviating them away from the actual principles. “The opposition has never agreed to what we (Government) have done, therefore what we should do is to explain to the people and make them understand what Islam Hadhari really means,” Abdullah stressed. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, in his speech, attributed political stability in Sabah to commitment and awareness of the State Barisan Nasional leadership. “The economic development strategy of the Federal Government has shot down all naughty claims by certain quarters. We believe with the stable and conducive scenario, the Barisan Nasional will be able to win big in the coming general election …… this is what drives us to work harder as one team, to respect the mandate given by the people in the last election he said.
KOTA KINABALU: Islam Hadhari is a guideline that would further strengthen the administrative system without impairing the interests of other religions, the Prime Minister said. Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in stressing this said the concept contributes towards greater and just management, thus providing various opportunities to all people, regardless of their backgrounds. “Islam Hadhari has long existed and all Malaysians have adapted to it, each having their own religions and beliefs. ”In fact, Islam Hadhari does not burden anyone, including those from other religions. Instead, it enables everybody to enjoy the benefits of development, such as through schools to gain knowledge and make one a better person,” he said. Speaking while delivering a talk during the Maghrib prayers at the breaking of fast event at the State Legislative Assembly Building here yesterday, Abdullah said apart from being mentally prepared, the people should also be physically and spiritually strong. “It is our knowledge and other positive elements that make us better persons. In fact, when we do our prayers, if it is done well, then we will gain goodness and vice versa,” he said. Earlier, Abdullah presented donations to 60 orphans from Tambunan, Beaufort and Tuaran. Also present were Abdullah’s wife, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, and other Cabinet Ministers and Barisan Nasional component party leaders. Abdullah also joined in the Isyak prayers and tarawih at the event. On the opposition’s claims that Islam Hadhari aimed to Islamise all quarters. Abdullah said such were meant to confuse the public, deviating them away from the actual principles. “The opposition has never agreed to what we (Government) have done, therefore what we should do is to explain to the people and make them understand what Islam Hadhari really means,” Abdullah stressed. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, in his speech, attributed political stability in Sabah to commitment and awareness of the State Barisan Nasional leadership. “The economic development strategy of the Federal Government has shot down all naughty claims by certain quarters. We believe with the stable and conducive scenario, the Barisan Nasional will be able to win big in the coming general election …… this is what drives us to work harder as one team, to respect the mandate given by the people in the last election he said.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Saturday 06/10/07 - Venture into agricultural activities - Datuk Musa
SANDAKAN: Chief Minster Datuk Seri Musa Aman has urged the people living in rural areas to venture into agricultural activities to increase their source of income.
He said the State Government encouraged rural folks to grow fruits and vegetable, raise cattle and goat as well as rear caged fish.
“This is one way of gaining more income and it is something that people in the rural areas should engage more in,” he said when breaking fast with his supporters in his State constituency of Sungai Sibuga yesterday.
Musa, who is also the Sabab Umno chief and Libaran Umno divisional head, said he had asked the Ministry of Agriculture to provide assistance to those interested and guide them on better agricultural practices.
“The Government wants to help the people improve their livelihood. As such, the people should take advantage of the various agricultural programmes provided by the Government.” he said, adding this was one way to assist the people to increase their income and hence be more independent.
The Chief Minister said there were still many development projects in the pipeline for Sabah, including infrastructure projects such as roads and utility services.
He also said the people must put things into perspective and realize that the opposition could not bring development to the State.
“All they are able to do is to hurl unfounded allegations and make empty promises,” he said and also advised the people during the holy month of Ramadhan to be more charitable and help one another.
The Chief Minister who is making a two-day visit to Sandakan beginning yesterday, also visited several villages in the Libaran parliamentary constituency, including Sungai Sibuga to hand out aid to the orphans, the poor and less privileged people.
About 357 of the recipients from Kg Luboh, Kg Padas, Kg Sungai Manila, Kg Bahagia, Kg Sibait and Kg Sungai Daling received their assistance from the Chief Minister.
Other contributions were also provided by Sabah Tithes Centre, Baitumal of Sabah and Sabah Foundation. At all his stops, the Chief Minister also donated wall-clock to the respective mosques.
Among those who accompanied Musa during his visits were Libaran Member of Parliament Datuk Juslie Ajirol, Gum-Gum Assemblyman Datuk Zakaria Edris, Sabah Federal Development (JPPS) director Datuk Salleh Yaakub, Sabah Tithes Center director Mohd Zaratkhan Abdul Rahman, Sabah Baitumal general manager Baharuddin Abd Wahid, JASA director Datuk Yassin Amit, senior Sabah Foundation official Dr KarimSamsuri, Sandakan Municipal Council president Yeo Boon Hai and Sungai Sibuga people development leader Haji Basra Abdul Rahman
Saturday 06/10/07 - Birth Cert should do to prove Bumi status: District Chief
KOTA KINABALU: SinoKadazans who were born after the State Government had frozen the issuance of Native Certificate or Sijil Anak Negeri in 1982 should only be required to produce birth certificate to prove their Bumiputera status.
This was the view William view given by Kota Kinabalu District Chief OKK William Majimbun when asked to comment on the predicament of the people from Sino-Kadazan community relating to their status as native or Bumiputera.
“The particulars in their birth certificates clearly state the status of their parents,” he said, yesterday.
“When the parents are Sino, then the children are also Sino and as such, there should he no question regarding the status of the children.”
William pointed out that the birth certificates are issued by the National Registration Department (NRD) and are genuine documents which determine the status of the bearers as native.
William concurred with the view expressed recently by Senator Maijol Mahap, who said that from the interpretation under the Native Ordinance, the status of the Sino— Kadazans is native and as such, they are Bumiputera.
“It does not make any sense in a Sino family if some of the members are holding the native status, while others are not, just because the parents and the older family members were born before 1982 and the others were born after the Government had frozen the issuance of the native certificate,” said William.
“In fact, a few official committees have been tasked by the Government to handle the issue and flow the time has come for a decision to be made so that the people from the Sino— Kadazan community will no longer be left out,” he said.
On the Suham Amanah Bumiputera (ASB) investment scheme which is managed by the Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB), William noted that Sino-Kadazans who are in possession of the Native Certificate are eligible to make investment in the scheme.
He said those who do not have the certificate are not eligible merely because of a technicality, that is they were born after the State Government had frozen the issuance of the document in 1982.
“The problem is not about the status of the Sino but the terms and conditions imposed by the ASNB which require the investors to produce the Native Certificate to prove their Bumiputera status… and this is merely a procedural problems,” he said.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Friday 05/10/07 - Wanted couple believed seen at LRT station
KUALA LUMPUR: The two suspects believed involved in the killing of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin, 8, were said to have been seen at the Masjid Jamek Light Rail Transit (LRT) station here, yesterday morning.
Information on the couple was received by Rakan Cop from a caller who was at the station.
When asked on the matter, Inspector- General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan said the information had to be verified. He however thanked the public for the information.
Earlier, a spokesman from Rakan Cop said it received the information at 8.20am saying that the informant saw a couple who resembled the duo in the photofit issued by the police two days ago, at the LRT station.
The man was said to be wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and jeans while the woman was in light blue baju kurong and was attempting to hide her face.
The police also received information that the duo had hoarded a train from Bandar Tun Razak at about 8am and alighted at the Masjid Jamek station.
He said the police rushed to the scene but failed to receive any more information because the closed-circuit television (CCTV) was not fixed in the train and there were many people in it.
Friday 05/10/07 - Remand on woman suspect in Nurin’s
KUALA LUMPUR: Police obtained a six- day extension until Oct 10 to detain an Indonesian woman being held in connection with the murder of eight-year-old Nurin Jazlin Jazimin.
Investigating officer ASP Loh Pei Pei, when met at the Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court yesterday, declined comment on the investigation, including whether police had retrieved the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM )card which the woman had swallowed.
Wearing a yellow blouse with batik design and with a sullen look on her face, the woman was brought to the court at about 3.15pm.
The woman was detained on Sept 28. She is believed to be the person who had cared for Nurin while the girl was held under captivity.
Following her arrest, the woman swallowed the mobile phone’s SIM card said to contain information on the calls she had made to Nurin’s parents, Jazimin Abdul Jalil, 33, and Norazian Bistaman, 35.
Nurin’s body was found at a shophouse in Petaling Jaya Utama on Sept 17. A postmortem revealed that she had been sexually abused.
Friday 05/10/07 - Infant’s body found at shallow grave, Local man commits suicide in room
TAWAU: The body of a male infant was round buried at an open area proposed for a school at North Road here yesterday.
District Police Chief A/ACP Jaafar Mohd Yusof said the body, which was wrapped in a green towel and shirt, was found in a shallow grave by children who were playing there about 3.30pm.
The children at first saw the head of the baby. When they took a closer look, they saw the body.
Jaafar said the baby was believed to be about three or four days old.
“The grave was shallow and there were signs that dogs had dug up the grave,” be told reporters.
Jaafar appealed to those who have any information of the case to contact the police.
Meanwhile, a 32-year-old local man who is believed to he suffering from a mental problem, was found hanged inside his room at Kampung Muhibbah Phase II yesterday.
The mother of the victim, who was a bachelor, said she saw her son enter his room at 1.30pm with a knife in his hand.
She then called his younger son who was working in town. When the younger brother arrived, they found the victim’s room door was locked. He took a ladder and peeped through the window and saw the victim hanging from an electrical wire.
Police said the family brought the victim’s body to the hospital. No foul play was suspected.
Friday 05/10/07 - Recuperating Dr Mahathir savoring home-cooked food
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who is still warded at the National Heart’s institutes (IJN) intensive care Unit continues to show improvement even enjoying home-cooked food, following surgery recently.
IJN, in a statement yesterday said Dr Mahathir, 81 was spending more time sitting up as he continued to gain strength to recover after 11 days in post- surgical rehabilitation.
“He is now able to consume home-cooked food as it is vital for Dr Mahathir to contiune to get good nutrition to build his strength.
IJN doctors are happy that his parameters continue to be stable and he will continue to be warded at the ICU,” it said.
IJN, in a statement yesterday said Dr Mahathir, 81 was spending more time sitting up as he continued to gain strength to recover after 11 days in post- surgical rehabilitation.
“He is now able to consume home-cooked food as it is vital for Dr Mahathir to contiune to get good nutrition to build his strength.
IJN doctors are happy that his parameters continue to be stable and he will continue to be warded at the ICU,” it said.
Friday 05/10/07 - Pupil hit with broom by teacher
LABUAN: A Primary 4 student of SK Ranca Ranca here suffered a cut and swelling on his forehead after he was hit with a broom by his woman teacher in school.
The parents of the 1 0-year-old boy rushed him to the Labuan Hospital emergency ward at 4pm on Tuesday after they returned from work and noticed the wound that was inflicted.
When approached yesterday by reporter at a restaurant where she works as a cook, the boys mother said: “The staff at the hospital advised us to Lodge a police report, so we did it that same night. The police also took a photograph of my son’s wounds”.
Police confirmed that they have received a report but declined to give any details. The mother said her son told her that the teacher used a broom to hit him because he was playful.
“To find out more, I went to the school early the next day and true enough, four students there witnessed the teacher hitting my son with a broom,” she said.
The mother said she is upset and disturbed over the fact that such an incident can happen to a child in school.
She said her family is not after any form of compensation or vindication but she would feel better if she can be assured that such unacceptable acts will not happen again to any child.
Another parent commented that the Education Department should weed our teachers who lack self control and discipline because it is dangerous to allow them to take charge of young children. They should not wait until worst things happen.
Friday 05/10/07 - Two more days to clear landslide-hit road, says PWD engineer
KOTA KINABALU: The work to clear earth and rocks from the landslide-hit stretch of Kota Kinabalu-Ranau road is still continuing and may take at least two more days to complete before the stretch is fully passable to vehicles.
The stretch near Kampung Tinompok in Bundu Tuhan, some 84 km from here, has been partially opened to traffic but one lane is still buried under tones of earth, said Ranau Public Works Department engineer Ir Vincent Chua Kon Yin.
He said several machines, including a shovel, two excavators, four lorries and a backhoe are being used to clear the earth since 8am on Wednesday, hours after the landslide occurred.
He said traffic flow along the road has been restored to almost normal but there is concern that any rain may cause loose soils on the upper slope to slip again.
Chua said that several machineries have been placed on the upper slope to carry out necessary works to mitigate the risk.
Should a second landslide occur, the earth falling to the road would not be as much as the previous one, he said.
“We are concerned that heavy rain may cause another blockage. But if there is going to be another closure, it won’t be as long as this one,” he said.
Earth started falling and covering about 60 meters stretch of the road about 3.3Oam Wednesday, holding up vehicles on both sides and disrupting traffic between the West Coast and East Coast of the State.
Motorists were forced to wait for about 17 hours or take one of the alternative routes, namely Kota Kinabalu – Tambunan – Ranau and Kota Kinabalu – Kota Belud – Paitan.
Groups of tourists and soldiers were among the hundreds pf motorists held up until about 8pm on that day.
Bensin Dani, 40, was the first eye-witness of the landslide, which could have buried him alive had he not been alert enough to stop his car in time to avoid the falling earth and rocks.
Bensin, who was on his way to Kundasang after obtaining supplies for his sundry shop, heard a loud noise and noticed rocks falling down ahead of him.
He stepped on the brake and immediately reversed his Proton Iswara car. Seconds later, the earth started burying the stretch,
To warn other motorists. Bensin placed tree branches on the road.
The stretch near Kampung Tinompok in Bundu Tuhan, some 84 km from here, has been partially opened to traffic but one lane is still buried under tones of earth, said Ranau Public Works Department engineer Ir Vincent Chua Kon Yin.
He said several machines, including a shovel, two excavators, four lorries and a backhoe are being used to clear the earth since 8am on Wednesday, hours after the landslide occurred.
He said traffic flow along the road has been restored to almost normal but there is concern that any rain may cause loose soils on the upper slope to slip again.
Chua said that several machineries have been placed on the upper slope to carry out necessary works to mitigate the risk.
Should a second landslide occur, the earth falling to the road would not be as much as the previous one, he said.
“We are concerned that heavy rain may cause another blockage. But if there is going to be another closure, it won’t be as long as this one,” he said.
Earth started falling and covering about 60 meters stretch of the road about 3.3Oam Wednesday, holding up vehicles on both sides and disrupting traffic between the West Coast and East Coast of the State.
Motorists were forced to wait for about 17 hours or take one of the alternative routes, namely Kota Kinabalu – Tambunan – Ranau and Kota Kinabalu – Kota Belud – Paitan.
Groups of tourists and soldiers were among the hundreds pf motorists held up until about 8pm on that day.
Bensin Dani, 40, was the first eye-witness of the landslide, which could have buried him alive had he not been alert enough to stop his car in time to avoid the falling earth and rocks.
Bensin, who was on his way to Kundasang after obtaining supplies for his sundry shop, heard a loud noise and noticed rocks falling down ahead of him.
He stepped on the brake and immediately reversed his Proton Iswara car. Seconds later, the earth started burying the stretch,
To warn other motorists. Bensin placed tree branches on the road.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
THURSDAY 04/10/07- Ignore false claims: Musa
PAPAR: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman has asked the state’s Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders to ignore the baseless accusations leveled against them by certain quarters.
Instead, he said, they should focus on strengthening party unity and helping the government realise Sabah’s development agenda for the well-being of the people.
“All members must remain loyal to the party and the leadership so that the party will remain strong to face any challenges.
“We should maintain harmony and cooperation as we have a bigger agenda to develop Sabah,” he added at the breaking of fast organised by the Zone 3 Umno yesterday.
Musa said the prevailing unity and political stability would enable development projects to be carried out smoothly to benefit the people.
He also spoke of Sabah’s ability to attract an increasing number of tourists with the target this year being more than two million.
“The launching of the Sabah Development Corridor by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the year—end is also the result of prevailing harmony and stability in the slate,” he said.
Instead, he said, they should focus on strengthening party unity and helping the government realise Sabah’s development agenda for the well-being of the people.
“All members must remain loyal to the party and the leadership so that the party will remain strong to face any challenges.
“We should maintain harmony and cooperation as we have a bigger agenda to develop Sabah,” he added at the breaking of fast organised by the Zone 3 Umno yesterday.
Musa said the prevailing unity and political stability would enable development projects to be carried out smoothly to benefit the people.
He also spoke of Sabah’s ability to attract an increasing number of tourists with the target this year being more than two million.
“The launching of the Sabah Development Corridor by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the year—end is also the result of prevailing harmony and stability in the slate,” he said.
THURSDAY 04/10/07 - Rasa Sayange…. Indonesian eh? Lawmaker wants Jakarta to sue Malaysia for use
JAKARTA: An Indonesian lawmaker has called for an immediate response from the Government to Malaysia’s use of the traditional Indonesian song Rasa Sayange in its Truly Asia tourism campaign.
House of Representatives member Hakam Naja of the National Mandate Party said if the Government could prove the song belongs to Indonesia, it should sue the Malaysian Government.
The Government needs to check on its origin, whether it is from Indonesia or not,” the deputy chairman of House Commission X overseeing education and tourism was quoted in a front-page report of the popular Jakarta Post daily, yesterday.
Rasa Sayange is believed to have originated in Maluku where it has been sung for generations by people to express their love for the environment.
Hakam said Malaysia has in the past claimed ownership of traditional Indonesian handicrafts such as batik and wayang puppets.
Such claims are made because of lack of action by the Indonesian Government to copyright or patent the nation’s heritage. In order to avoid one-sided claims, the Government should parent the song immediately,” he said.
He also called for an immediate inventory of the country’s culture to help protect Indonesia’s heritage through patents or copyrights.
“So if someone wants to use cultural elements of Indonesia, there should be compensation for the Government, otherwise, other countries will keep trying to undermine us,” he said.
Chairman of the Golkar Party faction at the House, Priyo Budi Santoso, as quoted in the report, said the Government needs to determine whether Malaysia is using the song without Indonesia’s permission.
“If they want to use Indonesia’s traditional music, Malaysia should first ask for our permission because that’s our country’s heritage,” he said.
Chairman of Indonesia’s Copyright Council, Enteng Tanamal, said suing Malaysia is unlikely to succeed because the song’s author is unknown.
“How can we sue Malaysia if nobody knows who wrote the song?” he asked, adding that: “Therefore, it’s fine if Malaysia uses the song as their tourism theme song.”
However, he said, the Government could check with the Directorate-General for Patents or the Tourism and Culture Ministry to find the song’s writer.
He said Malaysia is not the only party to claim the song.
Am boo in Maluku and Manado in North Sulawesi have been arguing over ownership of the song for generations.
House of Representatives member Hakam Naja of the National Mandate Party said if the Government could prove the song belongs to Indonesia, it should sue the Malaysian Government.
The Government needs to check on its origin, whether it is from Indonesia or not,” the deputy chairman of House Commission X overseeing education and tourism was quoted in a front-page report of the popular Jakarta Post daily, yesterday.
Rasa Sayange is believed to have originated in Maluku where it has been sung for generations by people to express their love for the environment.
Hakam said Malaysia has in the past claimed ownership of traditional Indonesian handicrafts such as batik and wayang puppets.
Such claims are made because of lack of action by the Indonesian Government to copyright or patent the nation’s heritage. In order to avoid one-sided claims, the Government should parent the song immediately,” he said.
He also called for an immediate inventory of the country’s culture to help protect Indonesia’s heritage through patents or copyrights.
“So if someone wants to use cultural elements of Indonesia, there should be compensation for the Government, otherwise, other countries will keep trying to undermine us,” he said.
Chairman of the Golkar Party faction at the House, Priyo Budi Santoso, as quoted in the report, said the Government needs to determine whether Malaysia is using the song without Indonesia’s permission.
“If they want to use Indonesia’s traditional music, Malaysia should first ask for our permission because that’s our country’s heritage,” he said.
Chairman of Indonesia’s Copyright Council, Enteng Tanamal, said suing Malaysia is unlikely to succeed because the song’s author is unknown.
“How can we sue Malaysia if nobody knows who wrote the song?” he asked, adding that: “Therefore, it’s fine if Malaysia uses the song as their tourism theme song.”
However, he said, the Government could check with the Directorate-General for Patents or the Tourism and Culture Ministry to find the song’s writer.
He said Malaysia is not the only party to claim the song.
Am boo in Maluku and Manado in North Sulawesi have been arguing over ownership of the song for generations.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Warm welcome in Pyongyang for historic Korean summit
SEOUL: North Korea’s reclusive leader Kim Jong-il unexpectedly welcomed visiting South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun on Tuesday, raising hopes for a summit aimed at ending half a century of hostility.
Kim, stiff and unsmiling in his trademark military-style brown jumpsuit, greeted Roh with a handshake in the North’s capital Pyongyang, where tens of thousands of people dressed in their finest lined the streets to cheer.
“Long life! Long life!” they chanted, waving artificial bouquets of the national flower known as Kimjongilia.
Rob, paying only the second visit to Pyongyang a South Korean leader since the peninsula’s vision some six decades ago, was originally scheduled to be greeted only by de facto head of state Kim Yong-Nam.
“This is a good sign,” a South Korean presidential official told APP in Seoul. “With Chairman Kim showing up in person to greet the president, the North side showed its sincerity toward the summit.”
In a prepared arrival statement, Roh hailed a new mood of reconciliation between the neighbors which remain technically at war from the 1950-53 Korean conflict.
“Our painful history has reminded us of the importance of peace,” Roh said. ‘Now is the time for the South and North to join hands to establish a new history of peace.”
North Korean state media said Pyongyang was “in a festive mood” and the summit with its archrival was of “weighty significance.”
The summit is aimed at “opening up a new phase for achieving peace on the Korean peninsula, prosperity common to the nation and national reunification.” The state-controlled Korean Central News Agency said.
However analysts predict the three-day summit will be heavy on symbolism but short on substance. Roh, who leaves office next year, has already said he is unlikely to focus on North Korea’s nuclear programme, fearing to spoil the atmosphere.
The summit comes amid an upbeat mood in six-nation negotiations on disarming North Korea, which tested an atomic bomb a year ago
Unlike his predecessor Kim Dae-Jung, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for paying the first visit by a South Korean leader to Pyongyang in 2000, Rob traveled by land.
In a carefully choreographed ceremony broadcast live, Roh walked across a yellow strip in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas, stepping over the world’s last Cold War frontier.
“After I return home, many more people will do likewise. Then this line of division will finally be erased and the barrier will break down,” he said.
Tens of thousands of North Koreans waited on roads and waved as Roh’s entourage drove into Pvongyang.
Hundreds of civilians — men in dark suits and women in colourful hanbok traditional gowns-attended the formal welcoming ceremony where a military honour guard goose-stepped with fixed bayonets.
Kim, stiff and unsmiling in his trademark military-style brown jumpsuit, greeted Roh with a handshake in the North’s capital Pyongyang, where tens of thousands of people dressed in their finest lined the streets to cheer.
“Long life! Long life!” they chanted, waving artificial bouquets of the national flower known as Kimjongilia.
Rob, paying only the second visit to Pyongyang a South Korean leader since the peninsula’s vision some six decades ago, was originally scheduled to be greeted only by de facto head of state Kim Yong-Nam.
“This is a good sign,” a South Korean presidential official told APP in Seoul. “With Chairman Kim showing up in person to greet the president, the North side showed its sincerity toward the summit.”
In a prepared arrival statement, Roh hailed a new mood of reconciliation between the neighbors which remain technically at war from the 1950-53 Korean conflict.
“Our painful history has reminded us of the importance of peace,” Roh said. ‘Now is the time for the South and North to join hands to establish a new history of peace.”
North Korean state media said Pyongyang was “in a festive mood” and the summit with its archrival was of “weighty significance.”
The summit is aimed at “opening up a new phase for achieving peace on the Korean peninsula, prosperity common to the nation and national reunification.” The state-controlled Korean Central News Agency said.
However analysts predict the three-day summit will be heavy on symbolism but short on substance. Roh, who leaves office next year, has already said he is unlikely to focus on North Korea’s nuclear programme, fearing to spoil the atmosphere.
The summit comes amid an upbeat mood in six-nation negotiations on disarming North Korea, which tested an atomic bomb a year ago
Unlike his predecessor Kim Dae-Jung, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for paying the first visit by a South Korean leader to Pyongyang in 2000, Rob traveled by land.
In a carefully choreographed ceremony broadcast live, Roh walked across a yellow strip in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas, stepping over the world’s last Cold War frontier.
“After I return home, many more people will do likewise. Then this line of division will finally be erased and the barrier will break down,” he said.
Tens of thousands of North Koreans waited on roads and waved as Roh’s entourage drove into Pvongyang.
Hundreds of civilians — men in dark suits and women in colourful hanbok traditional gowns-attended the formal welcoming ceremony where a military honour guard goose-stepped with fixed bayonets.
Royal Commission or motion of no confidence in Chief Justice -- Lim
SANDAKAN: Parliamentary Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang will move a motion of no confidence in Tan Sri Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Hakim as Chief Justice if the Prime Minister and the Cabinet fail to restore confidence in the independence and integrity of the Malaysian Judiciary and set up a royal commission of inquiry.
”I will move a substantive motion of no confidence in Tan Sri Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim as Chief Justice when Parliament reconvenes on October 22 if the Prime Minister and Cabinet evade their national duty tomorrow (today) to restore national and international confidence in the independence and integrity of Malaysian judiciary and establish a royal commission of inquiry.” Lirn said at a Press conference here yesterday.
He said the urgency of such a royal commission of inquiry has been highlighted by the current controversy and public furore over the video clip (of a lawyer in conversation with a judge over judicial appointments)‘scandal’.
Lim said the ‘scandal’ had reopened one of the most disgraceful subjects in Malaysia — the 19—year crisis of confidence in the Judiciary with the system of justice tottering from one scandal after another in the past two decades since 1988.
Public opinions are clear that Malaysia must not miss the opportunity to rectify one of the greatest national shames in five decades of nationhood — the plunge in national and international confidence the judiciary in the past 19 years from the high world esteem it had enjoyed during the first three decades of Malaysian history, especially under the first three prime ministerships of Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Abdul Razak and Tun Hussern Onn, according to him.
”The Cabinet must not abdicate from its national duty to do what is right for the country and future generations — to make Malaysians proud of the Judiciary and system of justice once again after 19 years by disbanding the three-man panel on the authenticity of the videoclip incident and its replacement by a royal commission of inquiry with wide-ranging powers to inquire into the rot in the justice system and the Judiciary,” he said.
Lim, who is also DAP Member of Parliament for Ipoh Timur, said if the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and the Cabinet were not prepared to do so, at the Cabinet meeting today by establishing a royal commission of inquiry, then there is probably no other option than to explore the next logical move in Parliament
—a substantive motion of no confidence in Ahmad Fairuz as Chief Justice.
Lim pointed out this was because there were ample grounds to impeach Ahmad Fairuz for judicial misconduct and failings us Chief Justice, including:
• Failure, to honour his public undertaking when he first became Chief Justice more than four years ago to recast the Judges’ Code f Ethics 1994 to restore public confidence in judicial independence, impartiality and integrity.
• Publicly tarnishing the image of the Judiciary by failing to take action and substantiate grave charges which he made against judges for accepting bribes.
• Failure to take action against judges, including from the Federal Court, who had obstructed the course of Justice in not writing up judgments — with one case of a Federal Court judge who had a backlog of some 35 outstanding judgments since his High Court appointment.
• His call for the abolition it the common law system and its replacement by Islamic law system.
• The seven-month constitutional deadlock over the appointment of a suitable Chief Judge of Malaya after the retirement of Tan Sri Siti Normah Yaakob on January 5, 2007.
• The video clip ‘scandal’ implicating him in an expose on the perversion of the course of justice involving the fixing of judicial appointments and the fixing of court decisions and judgments.
”The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has said that the conduct of judges cannot be debated in Parliament. He is wrong. There is nothing in the parliamentary standing orders or the Constitution preventing judicial misconducts from coming under the scrutiny and debate in Parliament except that it must be by way of a substantive motion which has to comply with a special procedure,” Lim said.
“If the Cabinet on Wednesday fails to establish a royal commission of Inquiry, I will set in motion the special procedure for the parliamentary scrutiny and debate of judicial misconduct in Parliament at the resumption of parliamentary meeting on October 22.” he added.
”I call on MPs to support a special debate in Parliament to restore national and international confidence in the Judiciary by supporting the impeachment of Tan Sri Ahmad Fairuz as Chief Justice on the floor of Parliament,” Lim said.
”I will move a substantive motion of no confidence in Tan Sri Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim as Chief Justice when Parliament reconvenes on October 22 if the Prime Minister and Cabinet evade their national duty tomorrow (today) to restore national and international confidence in the independence and integrity of Malaysian judiciary and establish a royal commission of inquiry.” Lirn said at a Press conference here yesterday.
He said the urgency of such a royal commission of inquiry has been highlighted by the current controversy and public furore over the video clip (of a lawyer in conversation with a judge over judicial appointments)‘scandal’.
Lim said the ‘scandal’ had reopened one of the most disgraceful subjects in Malaysia — the 19—year crisis of confidence in the Judiciary with the system of justice tottering from one scandal after another in the past two decades since 1988.
Public opinions are clear that Malaysia must not miss the opportunity to rectify one of the greatest national shames in five decades of nationhood — the plunge in national and international confidence the judiciary in the past 19 years from the high world esteem it had enjoyed during the first three decades of Malaysian history, especially under the first three prime ministerships of Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Abdul Razak and Tun Hussern Onn, according to him.
”The Cabinet must not abdicate from its national duty to do what is right for the country and future generations — to make Malaysians proud of the Judiciary and system of justice once again after 19 years by disbanding the three-man panel on the authenticity of the videoclip incident and its replacement by a royal commission of inquiry with wide-ranging powers to inquire into the rot in the justice system and the Judiciary,” he said.
Lim, who is also DAP Member of Parliament for Ipoh Timur, said if the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and the Cabinet were not prepared to do so, at the Cabinet meeting today by establishing a royal commission of inquiry, then there is probably no other option than to explore the next logical move in Parliament
—a substantive motion of no confidence in Ahmad Fairuz as Chief Justice.
Lim pointed out this was because there were ample grounds to impeach Ahmad Fairuz for judicial misconduct and failings us Chief Justice, including:
• Failure, to honour his public undertaking when he first became Chief Justice more than four years ago to recast the Judges’ Code f Ethics 1994 to restore public confidence in judicial independence, impartiality and integrity.
• Publicly tarnishing the image of the Judiciary by failing to take action and substantiate grave charges which he made against judges for accepting bribes.
• Failure to take action against judges, including from the Federal Court, who had obstructed the course of Justice in not writing up judgments — with one case of a Federal Court judge who had a backlog of some 35 outstanding judgments since his High Court appointment.
• His call for the abolition it the common law system and its replacement by Islamic law system.
• The seven-month constitutional deadlock over the appointment of a suitable Chief Judge of Malaya after the retirement of Tan Sri Siti Normah Yaakob on January 5, 2007.
• The video clip ‘scandal’ implicating him in an expose on the perversion of the course of justice involving the fixing of judicial appointments and the fixing of court decisions and judgments.
”The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has said that the conduct of judges cannot be debated in Parliament. He is wrong. There is nothing in the parliamentary standing orders or the Constitution preventing judicial misconducts from coming under the scrutiny and debate in Parliament except that it must be by way of a substantive motion which has to comply with a special procedure,” Lim said.
“If the Cabinet on Wednesday fails to establish a royal commission of Inquiry, I will set in motion the special procedure for the parliamentary scrutiny and debate of judicial misconduct in Parliament at the resumption of parliamentary meeting on October 22.” he added.
”I call on MPs to support a special debate in Parliament to restore national and international confidence in the Judiciary by supporting the impeachment of Tan Sri Ahmad Fairuz as Chief Justice on the floor of Parliament,” Lim said.
Tuesday 02/10/07 - Director allays fears; Amended Ordinance no threat to landowners, won't be abused: Osman
KOTA KINABLALU: The recent amendment to Section 2 (e) of the Land Acquisition Ordinance Cap 69 will not work out negatively for titled landowners and will not be abused, said the Land and Survey Department Director Datuk Osman Jamal.
He said the amendment is not a new move as it has long been implemented in Semenanjung Malaysia and also in Sarawak, and "should not be doubted, feared and is not dangerous."
"I consider this amendment was made on the basis that they (elected representatives)wanted the Ordinance to truly bring benefits for the people and the Government," he told a press conference at his office here, yesterday.
"I would like to stress here that this amendments only involves the development of public utilities such as supply of electric and water, piping and the like.
"This also includes public facilities such as roads, railway tracks, bridges and drains, but does not involve other projects as stated by various parties. These are all Government projects," he said referring to recent statements by various leaders who called for caution in enforcing the amended Ordinance.
He added that the aim of the amendment was to clarify the jurisdiction of implementing agents in land acquisition such as government department and agencies, only for the purpose of providing utilities and services, and does not include commercial, housing and industrial developments.
Osman said the question of abuse should not come about as every motion to get funding for a government project must be debated and passed by the Parliament for Federal projects or the State Assembly, where its members comprise elected representatives.
"Only after the funds have been approved either by Parliament or the State Assembly can the proposal for land acquisition be referred by the relevant government departments or agencies to the Land and Survey Department Director for processing in line with the provisions contained in the Land Acquisition Ordinance Cap 69," he said.
Osman noted that every draft of notice under Sections 4 and 5 (preliminary acquisition) or draft of declaration under Section 3 (compulsory acquisition) of the Ordinance must first be referred to the State Attorney-General or the Secretary for Natural Resources for approval whether or not it falls under the scope of public purposes.
"Landowners who are involved are free to file court cases if they find that the proposed acquisition of their land is misused for other purposes out of public purposes,"he said.
According to Osman, the phrase "Otherwise howsoever," which was the point of contention when the amendment was debated last week, has also been included in the Laws of Sarawak Land Code Chapter 81 (1958 edition).
"So far we have not heard of any accusations from landowners in Sarawak that the Government had misused the law to acquire their land for other purposes. Hence, i would like to again stress that the amendment will not pose a threat to landowners on those grounds," he said.
He also stressed that every utility and service provider under the Government, such as the Public Works Development and Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, is subject to their own specific acts, hence every development is part of a larger development plan and not done on a whim.
"Because these utilities and services have their own Acts, it means that before anything they must have a plan. For example, the PWD under the Ninth Malaysia Plan must first have a five-year plan which will be brought to the EPU (Economic Planning Unit) to discuss its suitability and if it will benefit the people or not.
"The same goes for the Land and Survey Department. Before an application is processed we want to first look at the related departments, whether they find it suitable or not.
"Hence claims that all the land will be taken one day does not make sense... we are not going to build roads and services on the whole of Sabah," he said.
Osman said that the amendment will actually bring out positive benefits to landowners, consumers and the Government.
To a question, he said that so far only two major cases involving Government land acquisition have been brought to Court, which include the case between KKIP Sdn Bhd and the residents of villages in the industrial precinct who claimed that their land was taken and sold to investors some 13 years ago.
"The case was brought to Court to scrutinise its authenticity and it was found that the land acquisition was done legally, only that the residents demanded compensation be increased," he said.
Recently, senior leaders from both Barisan Nasional (BN) ruling coalition and opposition parties voiced out their concern over potential abuse of the Ordinance, which was amended last Monday during one-day State Assembly sitting.
The bill, presented by Assistant Minister of the Chief Minister Datuk Radin Malleh, sought to amend Section 2 (e) of the Ordinance, substituting the words "or any other corporation incorporated directly by written law" with a new line, "any corporation incorporated directly by written law or by private enterprise or otherwise howsoever".
He said the amendment is not a new move as it has long been implemented in Semenanjung Malaysia and also in Sarawak, and "should not be doubted, feared and is not dangerous."
"I consider this amendment was made on the basis that they (elected representatives)wanted the Ordinance to truly bring benefits for the people and the Government," he told a press conference at his office here, yesterday.
"I would like to stress here that this amendments only involves the development of public utilities such as supply of electric and water, piping and the like.
"This also includes public facilities such as roads, railway tracks, bridges and drains, but does not involve other projects as stated by various parties. These are all Government projects," he said referring to recent statements by various leaders who called for caution in enforcing the amended Ordinance.
He added that the aim of the amendment was to clarify the jurisdiction of implementing agents in land acquisition such as government department and agencies, only for the purpose of providing utilities and services, and does not include commercial, housing and industrial developments.
Osman said the question of abuse should not come about as every motion to get funding for a government project must be debated and passed by the Parliament for Federal projects or the State Assembly, where its members comprise elected representatives.
"Only after the funds have been approved either by Parliament or the State Assembly can the proposal for land acquisition be referred by the relevant government departments or agencies to the Land and Survey Department Director for processing in line with the provisions contained in the Land Acquisition Ordinance Cap 69," he said.
Osman noted that every draft of notice under Sections 4 and 5 (preliminary acquisition) or draft of declaration under Section 3 (compulsory acquisition) of the Ordinance must first be referred to the State Attorney-General or the Secretary for Natural Resources for approval whether or not it falls under the scope of public purposes.
"Landowners who are involved are free to file court cases if they find that the proposed acquisition of their land is misused for other purposes out of public purposes,"he said.
According to Osman, the phrase "Otherwise howsoever," which was the point of contention when the amendment was debated last week, has also been included in the Laws of Sarawak Land Code Chapter 81 (1958 edition).
"So far we have not heard of any accusations from landowners in Sarawak that the Government had misused the law to acquire their land for other purposes. Hence, i would like to again stress that the amendment will not pose a threat to landowners on those grounds," he said.
He also stressed that every utility and service provider under the Government, such as the Public Works Development and Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, is subject to their own specific acts, hence every development is part of a larger development plan and not done on a whim.
"Because these utilities and services have their own Acts, it means that before anything they must have a plan. For example, the PWD under the Ninth Malaysia Plan must first have a five-year plan which will be brought to the EPU (Economic Planning Unit) to discuss its suitability and if it will benefit the people or not.
"The same goes for the Land and Survey Department. Before an application is processed we want to first look at the related departments, whether they find it suitable or not.
"Hence claims that all the land will be taken one day does not make sense... we are not going to build roads and services on the whole of Sabah," he said.
Osman said that the amendment will actually bring out positive benefits to landowners, consumers and the Government.
To a question, he said that so far only two major cases involving Government land acquisition have been brought to Court, which include the case between KKIP Sdn Bhd and the residents of villages in the industrial precinct who claimed that their land was taken and sold to investors some 13 years ago.
"The case was brought to Court to scrutinise its authenticity and it was found that the land acquisition was done legally, only that the residents demanded compensation be increased," he said.
Recently, senior leaders from both Barisan Nasional (BN) ruling coalition and opposition parties voiced out their concern over potential abuse of the Ordinance, which was amended last Monday during one-day State Assembly sitting.
The bill, presented by Assistant Minister of the Chief Minister Datuk Radin Malleh, sought to amend Section 2 (e) of the Ordinance, substituting the words "or any other corporation incorporated directly by written law" with a new line, "any corporation incorporated directly by written law or by private enterprise or otherwise howsoever".
Tuesday 02/10/07 - Online itemised billing statement for pre paid mobile users
KUALA LUMPUR: Starting yesterday, prepaid mobile phone users will be able to get their itemized billing statements online by logging on to their respective telecommunication companies’ (telco) websites.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commision (MCMC) had instructed the telcos to make the service available to their customers following a decision by Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jim Keng Yaik recently.
However, a prepaid user would not be provided with a standard billing statement like the one given to a postpaid user, an MCMC official said yesterday.
Instead, they can check their bills and usage online. But if they want their billing statements to be sent to them, there will be a nominal fee charged.” he said.
The statement of usage is now available to Maxis and Celcom prepaid users whereas DIGI prepaid customers are already enjoying the service since April 27 2004. The MCMC has set Oct 1 as the deadline for all telcos to comply with the new ruling but a check showed that Maxis has been providing the service to its prepaid customers since Sept 26.
Tuesday 02/10/07 - Woman molested while taking bath at well
Police detain local suspect who is known to victim
KOTA MARUDU: A 33-year-old man was picked up from Kampung Mampakat Darat, Batu 1 in Pitas for allegedly molesting a woman 10 years his senior.
The local suspect was detained immediately after the 43-year-old woman lodged a police report at 11.45am on September 28 , a day after the alleged incident.
District Police Chief DSP Mohd Isa Yusof said the woman claimed she was molested while taking a bath at a well in her village around 5pm Last Thursday.
“The woman claimed that the suspect, who is known to her, hugged her from behind and tried to strip her.
“She struggled and managed to escape and was chased by the suspect, who also threatened to kill her if she tells anyone of the incident,” said Mohd Isa.
The victim, whose shirt was torn in the struggle, was saved by her husband who had just arrived home.
“A police report was lodged and the suspect was arrested immediately,” said Mohd Isa, adding that the case would be investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code for molest, which carries a maximum 10 years’ imprisonment, or with fine or whipping or with any two of such punishments.
KOTA MARUDU: A 33-year-old man was picked up from Kampung Mampakat Darat, Batu 1 in Pitas for allegedly molesting a woman 10 years his senior.
The local suspect was detained immediately after the 43-year-old woman lodged a police report at 11.45am on September 28 , a day after the alleged incident.
District Police Chief DSP Mohd Isa Yusof said the woman claimed she was molested while taking a bath at a well in her village around 5pm Last Thursday.
“The woman claimed that the suspect, who is known to her, hugged her from behind and tried to strip her.
“She struggled and managed to escape and was chased by the suspect, who also threatened to kill her if she tells anyone of the incident,” said Mohd Isa.
The victim, whose shirt was torn in the struggle, was saved by her husband who had just arrived home.
“A police report was lodged and the suspect was arrested immediately,” said Mohd Isa, adding that the case would be investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code for molest, which carries a maximum 10 years’ imprisonment, or with fine or whipping or with any two of such punishments.
Tuesday 02/10/07 - HIGH COURT DELVES INTO TOLL PLAZA CCTV RECORDINGS
SHAH ALAM: The High Court hearing into the murder of a Mongolian woman yesterday delved into toll plaza closed- circuit television recordings, with the trial judge remarking at one point on the inaccuracy in the record of time.
Mohd Bahir Dal, 38, an assistant manager of toll highway concessionaire PLUS, told the court that there was a difference in the record if time on the movement of a jeep between the time of the recording by a CCTV camera and the time of the transaction with a touch ‘n Go card at the same toll plaza.
He said there was difference of about 15 minutes between the two actions at the Kota Damansara toll plaza which uses two differing systems.
Mohd Bahir said that on the CCTV recording, he could see a Suzuki jeep entering the Kota Damansara toll plaza at 7:14:40 on Oct 19 last year, the day the Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu, 28, was murdered.
On Sept 24 this year, a Special Action Squad (UTK) personnel, Sgt Rosli Ibrahim, had told the court that Corporal Sirul Azhar Urnar, the second accused in the case, owned a Suzuki jeep bearing registration number CAC 1883.
Toll boothsWhen asked about the CCTV recording at the Jalan Duta toll plaza, Mohd Bahir said: “There was technical fault then (on Oct 19 2006) at the Jalan Duta toll plaza and we(PLUS) could not make any recording at that toll plaza.”
CCTV view : Jalan DutaEarlier, he had told the court that he had printed out the picture of a jeep that had passed through that toll plaza on Oct 19 last year.
He said that on June 11 and 12 this year, he had gone to the Cyber Security office with investigating officer ASP Tonny Lunggan to verify that picture.
One of the four pictures he made reference to clearly showed a jeep bearing the registration number CAC 1883.
Mohd Bahir, the 36th witness, was testifying during examination-in-chief by Deputy Public Prosecutor Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamzah.
Besides Sirul Azhar, 36, the hearing also involves another UTL personnel, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 31. Both of them are charged with murdering Altantuya at a location between lots 12843 and 16735 in the Mukim of Bukit Raja here between 10 pm on Oct 19 and 1 am on Oct 20 last year.
Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda, 47, a political analyst, is charged with abetting them.
During cross-examination, by Azilah’s counsel Hazman Ahmad, Mohd Bahir said the position and condition of the CCTV cameras were an important factor that determined the clarity of the pictures.
“There are similarities in the three pictures, which is the image of a jeep, but I cannot conclude that they are the same vehicle,” he said.
He also said that he could not identify the driver of the jeep.
The 37th witness, Rasidi Abdul Razak, 36, a technician with Propel, said there should be synchronisation in the recording of time on the CCTV camera and any transaction using the Touch ‘n Go card as well as SmariTAG but the time could differ when there is a fault in the system.
“If there is a fault, no pictures will be recorded, all images on the display will be static, and the same goes for the time system,” he said.
Rasidi said he was asked to rectify a fault at the CCTV camera in Kota Damansara on Oct 14 last year where there was a change in the time system.
However, he said, he was unsure whether the CCTV camera at that toll plaza developed a fault on Oct 19 last year.
“The faults are caused by a lightning strike, electricity disruption or human error. These can cause a change in the time,” he said.
The 38th witness, mohamad Rasidi Ali, 34, a technician with the same company, said he was asked to repair the CCTV camera at the toll plaza on Oct 25 last year because the pictures recorded by the camera were static.
Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Md Yasin, hearing the case which had entered its 43rd day, remarked on the inaccuracy of time recorded by the system in use at the Koita Damansara toll plaza.
He asked Mohd Bahir whether his company had not considered any way of solving the problem as the faults had occurred numerous tunes and whether the CCTV camera had been wrongly positioned at to record unclear images.
Mohd Bahir said “we have appointed someone to look into it”.
Hearing continues on Wednesdy.
Tuesday 02/10/07 Four male suspects in killing of Nurin released on police bail
PETALINGJAYA: Four suspects who were detained by police on Thursday night to assist in the Nurin Jazlin Jazimin murder probe were released on police bail on Monday.
A police spokesman said they were released at 4.56pm as police did not have strong evidence to charge them.
In fact the DNA test carried out on them did not match the foreign material found on Nurin’s body, he told reporters at the Petaling Jaya Police Headquarters, yesterday.
The four men, aged between 27 and 33, were detained during a raid at a shophouse in Section 7, Shah Alam in connection with the murder of Nurin Jazlin.
A woman who was also detained together with them had been released after her statement was recorded.
An Indonesian woman was also detained at a Ramadan Bazaar in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan at midnight on Friday to assist in the police investigation.
Nurin Jazlin, a Year Two pupil of Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Desa Setapak, was reported missing on Aug 20 after going out alone to the night market near her house.
On Sept 17, her body was found in a sports bag left at a shop in Petaling Jaya.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said he had yet to be informed about the release of the four suspects.
“I have not been informed about the release...The matter is still under investigation,” he told reporters after bunching a road safety campaign bind attending a breaking of the fast at Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama, here.
Meanwhile, a spokesman of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) said the Indonesian woman was still being treated at the centre and the SIM card which she had swallowed had yet to be retrieved.
The spokesman said the suspect refused to take the medication given by the medical centre to retrieve the card,
A check on the 7th Floor of UMMC, where the woman was being placed, found that she was being guarded by three police personnel.
The woman, who is being placed in a room at the ward, was was being taken out in handcuffs on a wheelchair by two police personnel at 11am.
Two hours later, the woman was seen returning to her ward on the 7th Floor.
The woman was said to have swallowed a SIM card, which is believed to contain crucial information that could solve the Nurin Jazlin murder case, before police could confiscate the card while she was being taken to the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court on Saturday.
A police spokesman said they were released at 4.56pm as police did not have strong evidence to charge them.
In fact the DNA test carried out on them did not match the foreign material found on Nurin’s body, he told reporters at the Petaling Jaya Police Headquarters, yesterday.
The four men, aged between 27 and 33, were detained during a raid at a shophouse in Section 7, Shah Alam in connection with the murder of Nurin Jazlin.
A woman who was also detained together with them had been released after her statement was recorded.
An Indonesian woman was also detained at a Ramadan Bazaar in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan at midnight on Friday to assist in the police investigation.
Nurin Jazlin, a Year Two pupil of Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Desa Setapak, was reported missing on Aug 20 after going out alone to the night market near her house.
On Sept 17, her body was found in a sports bag left at a shop in Petaling Jaya.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said he had yet to be informed about the release of the four suspects.
“I have not been informed about the release...The matter is still under investigation,” he told reporters after bunching a road safety campaign bind attending a breaking of the fast at Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama, here.
Meanwhile, a spokesman of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) said the Indonesian woman was still being treated at the centre and the SIM card which she had swallowed had yet to be retrieved.
The spokesman said the suspect refused to take the medication given by the medical centre to retrieve the card,
A check on the 7th Floor of UMMC, where the woman was being placed, found that she was being guarded by three police personnel.
The woman, who is being placed in a room at the ward, was was being taken out in handcuffs on a wheelchair by two police personnel at 11am.
Two hours later, the woman was seen returning to her ward on the 7th Floor.
The woman was said to have swallowed a SIM card, which is believed to contain crucial information that could solve the Nurin Jazlin murder case, before police could confiscate the card while she was being taken to the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court on Saturday.
Tuesday 02/10/07 -60 assemblymen urged to be real YB for rakyat
KOTA KINABALU: Stop being a ‘rubber stamp’ YB (elected representative) for the ‘power-that-be’, and be a real YB for the rakyat.
This is the message Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sabah deputy chairperson Christina Liew has for all the 60 State Assembly members following the outburst by the various politicians in the State, including those from the Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties over the passing of the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Enactment 2007 by the State Legislative Assembly last week, which has now become an issue.
“A responsible YB should immediately stand up and object to the passing of any amendment to the existing State laws, if he or she deemed that such a move is detrimental to the interest of the State and its people.
“There’s no point to pretend to cry over spilled milk. Being an honest and responsible YB, one should speak his or her mind against any move that is deemed to be detrimental to the public interest right on the spot and most importantly, to vote against it instead of crying over it later after the bill has been passed,” she stressed.
“Debating over the Bill is one thing but when it comes to the passing of the bill, did any of the learned YBs actually objected against the amendment is another issue altogether.” she added.
Liew thus wanted to know how many of the 60 YBs had actually voted against the passing of the amendment.
The said Bill, presented by Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Radin Malleh, sought to amend Section 2, paragraph (e) in the definition of “public purpose” of the Ordinance, substituting the words “or any corporation incorporated directly by written law” with a new line, “,anv corporation incorporated directly by written law or by private enterprise or otherwise howsoever”.
This has subsequently caused many politicians in the State, including those from the Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties to voice concern over the move, especially fearing that the bill might be subjected to abuse.
Upko Vice President cum Member of Parliament for Putatan Datuk Marcus Moiigoh had even described it as ‘a very dangerous amendment’ that is ‘strangling the people, squeezing their blood’.
“If Mojigoh, Kurup or Dr Max or any BN YB that still has a little bit of conscience left, who felt strongly against the strong-arm tactic used by the ‘power-that-be’ to trample over the people’s right, we call on them to immediately quit BN and join us to fight for the people’s wellbeing and interest before the situation worsens,” she urged.
Sook Assemblyman Tan Sri Joseph Kurup when debating the Bill, stressed that the phrase “or otherwise howsoever” could have long and far-reaching implications as laws passed generally remain for many years.
He said the main concern is that the phrase may be interpreted differently in the future because the meaning of the words covers a very wide scope.
“When you add ‘or otherwise howsoever’, it means that the opportunity to acquire and develop land is open to anyone, be it the Federal Goverment, NGOs, private entities, even a group of animals,” he said.
Parti Bersatu Sabah deputy president cum Tandek Assemblyman Datuk Dr Maximus J Ongkili meanwhile said that the misinterpretation could also lead to abuse as the acquisition of the land could be done for purposes outside of those stipulated under the “public purpose” section of the Ordinance.
Radin,whcn tabling the Bill, assured that the Government will not carry out land acquisition indiscriminately for development as it understands the strain it will have on the affected residents.
He said the Government will first study the area before an acquisition is made and also study the background of those engaged to implement the projects.
“I must stress that private enterprises do not refer to individuals. The public purpose will still be preserved,” he said.
PKR national vice president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan was of opinion that the amendment was the clearly one that had not been properly thought out, as it is not about protecting the natives but protecting pro-land grabs.
This is the message Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sabah deputy chairperson Christina Liew has for all the 60 State Assembly members following the outburst by the various politicians in the State, including those from the Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties over the passing of the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Enactment 2007 by the State Legislative Assembly last week, which has now become an issue.
“A responsible YB should immediately stand up and object to the passing of any amendment to the existing State laws, if he or she deemed that such a move is detrimental to the interest of the State and its people.
“There’s no point to pretend to cry over spilled milk. Being an honest and responsible YB, one should speak his or her mind against any move that is deemed to be detrimental to the public interest right on the spot and most importantly, to vote against it instead of crying over it later after the bill has been passed,” she stressed.
“Debating over the Bill is one thing but when it comes to the passing of the bill, did any of the learned YBs actually objected against the amendment is another issue altogether.” she added.
Liew thus wanted to know how many of the 60 YBs had actually voted against the passing of the amendment.
The said Bill, presented by Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Radin Malleh, sought to amend Section 2, paragraph (e) in the definition of “public purpose” of the Ordinance, substituting the words “or any corporation incorporated directly by written law” with a new line, “,anv corporation incorporated directly by written law or by private enterprise or otherwise howsoever”.
This has subsequently caused many politicians in the State, including those from the Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties to voice concern over the move, especially fearing that the bill might be subjected to abuse.
Upko Vice President cum Member of Parliament for Putatan Datuk Marcus Moiigoh had even described it as ‘a very dangerous amendment’ that is ‘strangling the people, squeezing their blood’.
“If Mojigoh, Kurup or Dr Max or any BN YB that still has a little bit of conscience left, who felt strongly against the strong-arm tactic used by the ‘power-that-be’ to trample over the people’s right, we call on them to immediately quit BN and join us to fight for the people’s wellbeing and interest before the situation worsens,” she urged.
Sook Assemblyman Tan Sri Joseph Kurup when debating the Bill, stressed that the phrase “or otherwise howsoever” could have long and far-reaching implications as laws passed generally remain for many years.
He said the main concern is that the phrase may be interpreted differently in the future because the meaning of the words covers a very wide scope.
“When you add ‘or otherwise howsoever’, it means that the opportunity to acquire and develop land is open to anyone, be it the Federal Goverment, NGOs, private entities, even a group of animals,” he said.
Parti Bersatu Sabah deputy president cum Tandek Assemblyman Datuk Dr Maximus J Ongkili meanwhile said that the misinterpretation could also lead to abuse as the acquisition of the land could be done for purposes outside of those stipulated under the “public purpose” section of the Ordinance.
Radin,whcn tabling the Bill, assured that the Government will not carry out land acquisition indiscriminately for development as it understands the strain it will have on the affected residents.
He said the Government will first study the area before an acquisition is made and also study the background of those engaged to implement the projects.
“I must stress that private enterprises do not refer to individuals. The public purpose will still be preserved,” he said.
PKR national vice president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan was of opinion that the amendment was the clearly one that had not been properly thought out, as it is not about protecting the natives but protecting pro-land grabs.
Tuesday 2/10/2007 - Land Acquisition (Amendment) Enactment a bad law: Kit Siang
TAWAU: Democratic Action Party (DAP) adviser Lim Kit Siang yesterday said the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Enactment 2007 passed by the State Assembly last week was a “bad law”.
He said it was totally against public interest to allow land to be acquired by any Government agency.
“The Sabah State Assembly had passed a bad law, totally against public interest by giving any Government agency the power to acquire land for public purpose,” he said.
Lim said that Sabah has a history of power abuse, lack of transparency and good governance.
“And with such a history, the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Enactment 2007 to tie up loose ends in interpretation of ‘Public Purpose’ under the Land Acquisition Ordinance (Cap.69), will be open to abuse where interest of individuals will be vulnerable.
“Most shocking, a law can be passed without proper public hearing and public consultation process,” he said.
“This is the second scandalous matter that came to my knowledge in two days since I arrived in Sabah. The first is the Bumiputera status issue of the SinoKadazandusuns that is against the Sabah’s native customs.” he said.
Kit Slang added Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Arnan and the State Cabinet should heed public objections to the law and there should be public consultation.
The bill has come under fire by various quarters since it was passed at the State Assembly on Sept 24.
Many locals have also expressed fears that if placed in the wrong hands, it could be used for abuse or benefit of the person in power of any Government agency.
He said it was totally against public interest to allow land to be acquired by any Government agency.
“The Sabah State Assembly had passed a bad law, totally against public interest by giving any Government agency the power to acquire land for public purpose,” he said.
Lim said that Sabah has a history of power abuse, lack of transparency and good governance.
“And with such a history, the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Enactment 2007 to tie up loose ends in interpretation of ‘Public Purpose’ under the Land Acquisition Ordinance (Cap.69), will be open to abuse where interest of individuals will be vulnerable.
“Most shocking, a law can be passed without proper public hearing and public consultation process,” he said.
“This is the second scandalous matter that came to my knowledge in two days since I arrived in Sabah. The first is the Bumiputera status issue of the SinoKadazandusuns that is against the Sabah’s native customs.” he said.
Kit Slang added Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Arnan and the State Cabinet should heed public objections to the law and there should be public consultation.
The bill has come under fire by various quarters since it was passed at the State Assembly on Sept 24.
Many locals have also expressed fears that if placed in the wrong hands, it could be used for abuse or benefit of the person in power of any Government agency.
Tuesday 2/10/2007 - MAS Wings launches flights to better link Sabah to world
KOTA KINABALU: MASWings, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines (MAS), yesterday made its inaugural flight in Sabah from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu, which was amongst the first of 451 weekly flights to serve a network of 21 destinations in Sabah and Sarawak.
“We are delighted to take to the skies today, offering more frequencies, better schedules and connectivity and affordable fares to the communities in Sarawak and Sabah,” said MAS Chairman Datuk Dr Munir Majid.
We are also offering the full interlining services which allow customers in check in all the way to their final destinations with just one ticket. We are confident this will connect the world to the two states which are ideal destinations for business and vacation,” he said.
The new airline offers 81 domestic flights within Sabah weekly, comprising 72 Fokker 50 flights and nine Twin Otter flights. The increased flights between Sabah and Sarawak are 56(51 Fokker 50 flights and five Twin Otter flights).
Munir said MASWings will play a key role in linking up Malaysia Airlines passengers worldwide to Sarawak and Sabah.
The airlines, according to him, aggressively expanding its network in key growth markets such as South Asia, Australia and China.
MAS is also adding new routes and are in discussions with other lines to expand its hub-and-spoke network.
‘All these initiatives will draw more travelers to Kuala Lumpur and onwards to East Malaysia.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman officiated the launch ceremony at Kota Kinabalu International Airport yesterday by unveiling MASWings’ logo.
The logo, fashioned from ferns found abundantly in Sabah’s rainforests and the beak of the Hornbill, the national bird of Sarawak, reflects the unique icons of Borneo’s nature and wildlife.
After the unveiling of the logo, the Chief Minister sent off passengers on the flight and they included 15 children from the Darul Bakti Orphanage Home who were given a free flight in celebration of the auspicious event.
In Sarawak, the first flight took off from Miri to Mulu at 9.10 am. The launch event was officiated by Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.
MASWIngs offers 168 Fokker 50 flights and 14 Twin Otter flights weekly in Sarawak.
“We are delighted to take to the skies today, offering more frequencies, better schedules and connectivity and affordable fares to the communities in Sarawak and Sabah,” said MAS Chairman Datuk Dr Munir Majid.
We are also offering the full interlining services which allow customers in check in all the way to their final destinations with just one ticket. We are confident this will connect the world to the two states which are ideal destinations for business and vacation,” he said.
The new airline offers 81 domestic flights within Sabah weekly, comprising 72 Fokker 50 flights and nine Twin Otter flights. The increased flights between Sabah and Sarawak are 56(51 Fokker 50 flights and five Twin Otter flights).
Munir said MASWings will play a key role in linking up Malaysia Airlines passengers worldwide to Sarawak and Sabah.
The airlines, according to him, aggressively expanding its network in key growth markets such as South Asia, Australia and China.
MAS is also adding new routes and are in discussions with other lines to expand its hub-and-spoke network.
‘All these initiatives will draw more travelers to Kuala Lumpur and onwards to East Malaysia.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman officiated the launch ceremony at Kota Kinabalu International Airport yesterday by unveiling MASWings’ logo.
The logo, fashioned from ferns found abundantly in Sabah’s rainforests and the beak of the Hornbill, the national bird of Sarawak, reflects the unique icons of Borneo’s nature and wildlife.
After the unveiling of the logo, the Chief Minister sent off passengers on the flight and they included 15 children from the Darul Bakti Orphanage Home who were given a free flight in celebration of the auspicious event.
In Sarawak, the first flight took off from Miri to Mulu at 9.10 am. The launch event was officiated by Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.
MASWIngs offers 168 Fokker 50 flights and 14 Twin Otter flights weekly in Sarawak.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
TUESDAY 2/09/07- BAR COUNCIL MUST AVOID BEING TOOL
Bar Council must not become tool of others, says Shahrir1st October, 2007
JOHOR BAHARU: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said Bar Council Malaysia should avoid being used as tool by certain parties in the video tape issue showing a popular lawyer on the phone allegedly talking to a senior judge over the appointment of a judge.
The Member of Parliament for Johor Baharu hoped that the march by 2,000 Bar Council members at Putrajaya on Wednesday over the video tape would not spread to other things.
“We hope that the Bar Council will not become a tool to certain parties as the video tape is being investigated by the government,” he told reporters after presenting welfare aid to the poor, orphans, disabled and single parents of the Semberong parliamentary constituency here yesterday.
He said the Bar Council should not become overly sensitive over matters which have yet to be verified and that the independent committee appointed should be allowed to investigate the authenticity of the video tape.
The Deputy Prime Minister recently announced the setting up of an independent committee chaired by former Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Haidar Mohd Noor with National Service Council chairman and social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye and former Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mahadev Shankar as members.
The panel’s job is to investigate the authenticity of the video tape.
Shahrir said the authenticity of the video tape should be proven first because the tape recording is five year-old and that its contents had been edited.
He also questioned action by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over the video issue and asked why he did not do the same when former Lord President Tun Salleh Abbas was sacked during the constitutional crisis in 1988.
The video issue and march by Bar Council members had pressured the judiciary and proof that the people hold the judiciary in high regard.
Shahrir said it was a normal process as the people wanted to see the judiciary strengthened.
He had earlier received RM20,000 “zakat” money from Bank Rakyat, RM10,000 from Gerbang Perdana Sdn Bhd and distributed Ramadan goodies to orphans, single parents and the disabled from the Johor Baharu parliamentary constituency.
THE MARCH OF THE BAR COUNCIL
MONDAY 1/10/2007 - Women Football, Germany World Champion
SHANGHAI: Germany edged out Brazil in a gripping match to become the first team to retain the Women's World Cup.
Its test comes Sunday against Brazil in the final of the Women's World Cup.From the time it won its opening game 11-0, Germany was stamped as the team to beat. It enters the final as the highest-scoring team and has gone 529 minutes without allowing a World Cup goal.
NADINE ANGERER in action"It would be absolutely special to be the first team to win two in a row," goalkeeper Nadine Angerer said. "We are aware of that record. We have a whole list of reasons we want to win this World Cup, and that is one of them."
"I'm proud of what we've achieved by not letting in a goal, but if we win the final 3-2 it would be fine with me."
Marta proved the unlikeliest of FIFA Women's World Cup villains in Shanghai as Germany made history by completing the first successful title defence in the tournament's history.
Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer saves the penalty kick Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr scored the all-important goals but it was Nadine Angerer who emerged as the German hero, saving a Marta penalty that would have brought Brazil level, while in the process preserving her unblemished record of six successive clean sheets at China 2007. The opening exchanges might have been tentative, with the sides' mutual respect clearly evident, but an evenly-matched contest sparked into life as early as the fifth minute when Marta tested Angerer at one end and, within seconds, Kerstin Garerfrekes burst through at the other to fire into the side-netting.
Brazil should, in fact, have taken the lead three minutes later when Formiga snatched at a superb chance, poking the ball wide after Angerer had uncharacteristically spilled a Daniela free-kick. The game ebbed and flowed throughout, however, and Sandra Smisek spurned an opportunity every bit as glaring soon after, scooping over from 14 yards after springing Brazil's offside trap.
Daniela was the next to try her luck, and the Brazilian No11 could certainly not have gone any closer with a sensational, sweetly-struck 20-yard volley that came crashing back off the inside of the post. However, Germany are nothing if not resilient and, having weathered a storm of Brazilian attacks as half-time drew close, they emerged to strike with deadly and oh so predictable precision.
Smisek, an unsung hero of their triumphant China 2007 campaign, fashioned the goal with a clever lay-off to Prinz, and although the big striker's shot was not the cleanest or most powerful she has ever struck, it contained enough zip to squirm under Andreia's body into the net.
A goal down within six minutes of the restart, Brazil initially struggled to respond, and they might have fallen further behind just seven minutes later when Annike Krahn headed wide from all eight yards when Renate Lingor's superbly delivered corner merited a better connection.
Then, however, almost out of nothing, Brazil were handed what seemed like a route back into this match when Australian referee Tammy Ogston correctly awarded a penalty for Linda Bresonik's trip on Cristiane. Marta, the darling of the Chinese fans, stepped up to take the kick, but with everyone expecting the net to bulge, Angerer dived low to her right to save the Brazilian's timid effort.
The stop took the German keeper ever closer to breaking Walter Zenga's FIFA World Cup record of 517 minutes without conceding, and it was fitting that she should surpass that milestone on the very second that she again sprung across goal to push away a goalbound 30-yard free-kick from Daniela.
The Canarinha midfielder threw up her arms in exasperation and, with just four minutes remaining to save their FIFA Women's World Cup dream, Brazilian hearts were well and truly broken when Simone Laudehr rose to bullet home another inch-perfect Lingor corner.
Player of the Match: Nadine Angerer (GER)
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