JOHOR BAHRU: Seorang lelaki dipercayai peragut ditembak mati, manakala seorang lagi dapat melepaskan diri selepas mereka menetak seorang anggota polis yang cuba menahan mereka, dengan senjata tajam di Jalan Persiaran Seri Alam, Bandar Seri Alam, di sini, tengah malam kelmarin.
Dalam kejadian jam 12.30 tengah malam itu, suspek berusia 20 tahun meninggal dunia di tempat kejadian sejurus selepas tembakan dilepaskan anggota polis yang bertindak mempertahankan diri selepas nyawanya terancam.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Johor charges inconsistent rates for raw water
MALACCA pays 10 times more than Singapore to buy raw water from Johor, according to the 2008 Auditor-General’s Report on Johor.
The report showed that Malacca paid 30 sen for each 3,785.4 litres (1,000 gallons) of raw water supplied from Sungai Muar in Johor. This was agreed upon in 1991 and Johor has a contract to supply water to Malacca till 2090.
Meanwhile, the Singapore government paid a mere three cents per 3,785.4 litres of raw water supplied from Sungai Skudai, Sungai Tebrau, Sungai Johor and Gunung Pulai. This agreement was inked in 1961 and 1962.
The report showed that Malacca paid 30 sen for each 3,785.4 litres (1,000 gallons) of raw water supplied from Sungai Muar in Johor. This was agreed upon in 1991 and Johor has a contract to supply water to Malacca till 2090.
Meanwhile, the Singapore government paid a mere three cents per 3,785.4 litres of raw water supplied from Sungai Skudai, Sungai Tebrau, Sungai Johor and Gunung Pulai. This agreement was inked in 1961 and 1962.
RM42,320 for a laptop
By YENG AI CHUN
KUALA LUMPUR: Who in their right mind would pay RM42,320 for a laptop?
Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang not only paid the price but bought two units of the same brand – Acer Aspire-5052ANWXMI, at a whopping price of RM84,640, said the Auditor-General’s Report.
In addition, the college purchased 450 units of computer CAD with network card at RM3.45mil for 12 labs. Each 19-inch monitor costs RM8,500 while a 17-inch monitor costs RM7,500.
KUALA LUMPUR: Who in their right mind would pay RM42,320 for a laptop?
Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau in Penang not only paid the price but bought two units of the same brand – Acer Aspire-5052ANWXMI, at a whopping price of RM84,640, said the Auditor-General’s Report.
In addition, the college purchased 450 units of computer CAD with network card at RM3.45mil for 12 labs. Each 19-inch monitor costs RM8,500 while a 17-inch monitor costs RM7,500.
Witness refuses to say how much MACC paid him
By Clara Chooi
IPOH, Oct 22 — The agent provocateur whose work resulted in the arrests of two former PKR state executive councillors for corruption, refused today to disclose in court how much the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had paid him for his services.
Mohamad Imran Abdullah, 34, who is the star witness in the trial, caused a stir when he refused to give the information despite being told to do so by the Sessions Court Judge Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh.
The question was posed during cross-examination by defence counsel Abdul Roni Rahman, who is representing the two former PKR men, Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, 52, and Changkat Jering assemblyman Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu, 57.
Roni: Were you paid some compensation for your work?
Mohamad Imran: As 'sagu hati' (a gift), yes.
Roni: Can you tell us how much the MACC (formerly Anti-Corruption Agency) paid you?
IPOH, Oct 22 — The agent provocateur whose work resulted in the arrests of two former PKR state executive councillors for corruption, refused today to disclose in court how much the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had paid him for his services.
Mohamad Imran Abdullah, 34, who is the star witness in the trial, caused a stir when he refused to give the information despite being told to do so by the Sessions Court Judge Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh.
The question was posed during cross-examination by defence counsel Abdul Roni Rahman, who is representing the two former PKR men, Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, 52, and Changkat Jering assemblyman Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu, 57.
Roni: Were you paid some compensation for your work?
Mohamad Imran: As 'sagu hati' (a gift), yes.
Roni: Can you tell us how much the MACC (formerly Anti-Corruption Agency) paid you?
Tian Chua found guilty of biting PC
UPDATED
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Batu MP Tian Chua was today jailed six months and fined RM3,000 after he was found guilty by the magistrate's court of biting a police constable and preventing the officer from discharging his duty in December 2007.
Chua, 46, whose full name is Chua Tian Chang, committed the offence against PC Rosyaidi Anuar, 21, in front of Parliament House in the incident on Dec 11, 2007.
Chua, the PKR strategic director, was charged under Section 332 of the Penal Code and could have been jailed up to three years.
He faces the possibility of losing his parliamentary seat as the fine exceeds RM2,000. Chua was granted a stay of execution pending appeal.
Chua (picture) committed the offence during a Bersih gathering to protest against constitutional amendments extending the retirement age of Election Commission members from 65 to 66.
Earlier, magistrate Mohd Faizi Che Abu said he found Chua not to be a credible witness as his defence was a mere denial.
In an immediate response, Chua said the judgment was not fair as the judge and prosecution had relied on the evidence of the constable and based it on circumstantial evidence.
"It did not prove the biting took place," the MP said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Batu MP Tian Chua was today jailed six months and fined RM3,000 after he was found guilty by the magistrate's court of biting a police constable and preventing the officer from discharging his duty in December 2007.
Chua, 46, whose full name is Chua Tian Chang, committed the offence against PC Rosyaidi Anuar, 21, in front of Parliament House in the incident on Dec 11, 2007.
Chua, the PKR strategic director, was charged under Section 332 of the Penal Code and could have been jailed up to three years.
He faces the possibility of losing his parliamentary seat as the fine exceeds RM2,000. Chua was granted a stay of execution pending appeal.
Chua (picture) committed the offence during a Bersih gathering to protest against constitutional amendments extending the retirement age of Election Commission members from 65 to 66.
Earlier, magistrate Mohd Faizi Che Abu said he found Chua not to be a credible witness as his defence was a mere denial.
In an immediate response, Chua said the judgment was not fair as the judge and prosecution had relied on the evidence of the constable and based it on circumstantial evidence.
"It did not prove the biting took place," the MP said.
Pakatan MP urges government not to ‘bleed’ Petronas to death
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — A Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmaker today urged the government to stop what he called excessive "bleeding" of the national oil company Petronas' profits which, he alleges, were being used to finance wasteful spending.
Calling Petronas the "government's ATM", he said the company's profits had fallen steadily in recent years and the government was now risking the oil giant's capacity to continue generating income for the country.
"The contribution by Petronas to the government has increased from RM19 billion in 2004 to RM43.9 billion in 2006 to an expected RM 67.8 billion in 2009," said the DAP's Petaling Jaya MP Tony Pua (picture).
"The resulting impact is that there is a drastic reduction in retained profits for re-investments, and re-investments are imperative as Malaysia’s oil reserves are expected to last for another 20 years or so," he added.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — A Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmaker today urged the government to stop what he called excessive "bleeding" of the national oil company Petronas' profits which, he alleges, were being used to finance wasteful spending.
Calling Petronas the "government's ATM", he said the company's profits had fallen steadily in recent years and the government was now risking the oil giant's capacity to continue generating income for the country.
"The contribution by Petronas to the government has increased from RM19 billion in 2004 to RM43.9 billion in 2006 to an expected RM 67.8 billion in 2009," said the DAP's Petaling Jaya MP Tony Pua (picture).
"The resulting impact is that there is a drastic reduction in retained profits for re-investments, and re-investments are imperative as Malaysia’s oil reserves are expected to last for another 20 years or so," he added.
Ministry explains why no open tender for submarines
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The purchase of our two Scorpene-class submarines, KD Tunku Abdul Rahman and KD Tun Razak, was not made through an open tender as doing so would expose the country's defence system, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said a similar approach was also taken by countries like India, Chile and Brazil.
Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said a similar approach was also taken by countries like India, Chile and Brazil.
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