Road bullying: Woman shares dangerous encounter with bus

Malaysian roads are a death trap and thanks to lacksture attitude by the authorities on the enforcement of Safety on the highways. What is the point of having cameras on the highways when then Lorries and buses zoon at more than 120 KM per hour and use the fast lanes and hog on the fast lanes. I have been a victim of bullying by buses on the highways and they do not have a care about their lives or passengers or other road users. At all toll exits and entries, get a urine sample from the Truck and lorry drivers and this will stop the crazies on the highways and restrict buses and lorries to the first two lanes and the second lane to be used only if they are overtaking on a 3 lane highway and if it is a 2 lane restrict them on the first lane only. Have this operation continuous and only less them 70 toll entries and exits Malaysia Highways and it will also create work for our doctors and nurses who are getting graduated from local universities and colleges with no hope of employment. This way they get work and the crazies are off the roads. Ban the crazies on the first offence for life as that have no reason to be on the roads in the first place. A truck or lorry at high speed becomes a weapon of mass destruction

If it was me, I would just have his balls cut off as no testosterone will be produced and he will not be aggressive like a horny bull waiting to mate with a hippopotamus

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Video shows bus driver weaving in and out of lanes on Karak Highway, slamming the brakes after getting ahead of car that honked at him.

PETALING JAYA: A road bullying incident last Saturday is now making the rounds on social media with the victim having posted the video on her Facebook wall the next day.

The FB user, Tunku Khalsom Ibrahim, detailed the incident as having taken place on the highway after she had left Genting Highlands enroute to Kuala Lumpur. She added that she was with her one-year-old baby and her mother, who was driving the car.

“On the way back from a beautiful wedding near Genting Highlands, heading back to KL, we were driving along heading into a 2-lane tunnel.

“As we entered, a red coach with Darul Naim 09 on the back, license plate WWU5909 came flying into the tunnel in the fast lane. He came in so fast it actually shocked everyone in our car,” Tunku Khalsom wrote, adding that her mother had honked the car horn at the bus, thinking the bus driver would slow down.

The reaction from the bus driver however, was to honk back, and worse, drive into their lane, and he stayed in front of them.

After her mother had managed to overtake the bus, in order to try and “get away from this dangerous lunatic”, Tunku Khalsom said the bus driver gave chase, weaving in and out of the cars behind them as can be seen in the video.

The video clip also shows the bus driver changing lanes numerous times without signalling first.

He came right up behind us on several occasions. He managed to overtake us, as I insisted my mother slow down with my baby in the car, so he managed to get ahead of us.

“And of course in true foul fashion he drove right ahead of us, intermittently slamming on the breaks and not allowing us to get past him.

“On our first few attempts to overtake him again, he tried to squash us into the divider,” Tunku Khalsom said.

The video also shows the bus driver berating the family in the car as he caught up with them.

Tunku Khalsom said that they were able to lose him only when they reached the toll on the highway.

“This is absolutely disgusting and dangerous behaviour! How can this man be allowed to drive a coach.

“He’s endangering the lives of his passengers and all the people around him, and for what? A little honking of the horn? His blatant disregard for safe driving and the safety of those around him is outrageous,” she said, urging friends and the public to share the video to create some awareness for this unacceptable behaviour.

Tunku Khalsom also said she and her mother filed a complaint with the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and was awaiting a response.

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It’s go, go Power Rangers as censors give the nod

First it was Beauty and the Beast, and now Power Rangers and what about Astro showing Scandals TV series which have an open gay character. Gays are also human beings and they are God’s children too as he created them too.

About Beauty and Beast, what a humiliating turn around on the decision to ban and then to unban the movie. I guess one phone call from the Powers to be in USA was enough to scare the rats in Putrajaya. Malu bro malu bro where to hide your face and shame on you to even consider banning and censoring movies..

Please do not shoot yourself in the foot again and again as I can help to cut your leg off so no need to shoot yourself again and again in the foot

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Movie based on 90s TV series, is second one this month targeted at children to be screened in local cinemas with a P13 rating due to 'gay' character.

PETALING JAYA: It’s all systems go for the much-anticipated Power Rangers movie as cinemas have started selling tickets for its release tomorrow.

According to a spokesperson for Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), the movie’s distributor had given the green light earlier today.

“We can confirm that tickets are now available at all GSC cinemas nationwide. We are not aware of when the approval came from the authorities, but the distributor informed us this morning,” GSC PR and Brand manager Samantha Tan told FMT.

As of last night, the screening of the Power Rangers movie was still uncertain as the major cinema chains in the country had not started selling tickets.

The distributor, TGV Pictures, had reportedly said that the movie was still kept out of cinema listings “to avoid any issues that may arise, as the film is still undergoing the Malaysian Censorship Board’s (LPF) review”.

It is believed that the approval from LPF came this morning but with the condition that the movie be screened with a P13 rating, meaning that children aged 13 and under can only watch the movie if accompanied with a parent or guardian.

Controversy arose after the movie based on a popular children’s superhero series in the 1990s, was said to have the first “openly gay superhero”.

Coming hot on the heels of the controversy over Beauty and the Beast, the first Disney movie to feature a character who is gay, the Power Rangers’ Yellow ranger Trini, played by actor and singer Becky G, is depicted as having “girlfriend problems” in the film, according to early movie reviews.

As such the movie was believed to have come under closer scrutiny in Malaysia.

Yesterday, LPF conceded to an appeal made by Disney and agreed to leave Beauty and The Beast as it was without any censorship and approved it for screening in Malaysia.

The Disney production was also given approval with a P13 rating.

GE14 will be all about cost of living, says Ibrahim Ali - Ibrahim Ali at his smartest

Got to give credit to Ibrahim ali when credit is due. Turning out to be a very fine and smart guy. The valve of ringgit purchase power have dropped from RM 1 to RM because it means it takes RM 5 to but something you can buy for RM 1 ten years ago. The wages have not risen that much but the inflation have outstripped even the yearly increase in the GDP of the country it was RM 1.8 to SGD 1 and 1 RM to 12 Thai Bahts ten years ago but now it takes RM 3.2 to by a SGD and 1 RM to buy only 7 Thai Bahts. Soon RM will be like Indonesian Rupiahs as Government spending is one the super fast lane , government revenue in super slowest lane and Government debts is like an over flowing septic tank waiting to explode and spray all Malayisan with sit and shit

GE14 will be all about cost of living, says Ibrahim Ali

Robin Augustin

 | March 22, 2017

Perkasa president says this is more important than having straight fights between the opposition and BN, which won't necessarily guarantee victory.

KUALA LUMPUR: The cost of living – rather than straight fights between the opposition and BN — will determine the outcome of the 14th general election (GE14), says Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali.

At a press conference today, Ibrahim explained it didn’t matter whether there were straight fights or not, citing the experience of Semangat 46.

“In the 1990 general election, when I was the Semangat 46 Youth chief, we had a separate electoral pact with DAP and a separate pact with PAS, so we mostly had one-to-one fights between the opposition and the government.”

But even with this and Semangat 46 being vocal against corruption and mega projects, we still lost because then the cost of living was manageable.

“After that election, I studied global politics and I noticed that in many countries, change was achieved — whether through coup de tat or elections — due to the unhappiness over the cost of living.

“If they can’t change the government through the ballot box, they will do it through the streets,” he said at Perkasa’s headquarters today.

He said this was why BN – which swept to its biggest ever victory in the 2004 general election – faired badly in the 2008 general election and lost five states.

Ibrahim, the former Pasir Mas MP, said even though former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had attacked then prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the effect of this was minimal, as was de facto opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s participation in that election.

“It was really about the cost of living and the ‘BN=Barang Naik’ campaign because then the price of everything went up from sugar to petrol.”

Ibrahim said this was why BN would be in “trouble” if people were unhappy over the cost of living, even if they were given the BR1M financial aid.

“When people aren’t happy about the cost of living, they will want change. They won’t care who replaces the government.”

Think tank calls for recognition of UEC - Difficult as it will destroy the myth of Malay superiority

Think tank calls for recognition of UEC - Difficult as it will destroy the myth of Malay superiority. The UEC is far more superior to the STPM certificate the government issues for PRE-University. If UEC is recognized that the myth of Malay race will come unhinged. The Malay race is an artificial creation and also the Malay language is not an original language as it uses English, Chinese, Hindi, Sanskrit, Thai, Tamil, Arab and other languages words

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An Asli official says it will help plug the brain drain from Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA: A think tank has urged the government to consider recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), saying it would help plug the brain drain from the country.

In an interview with FMT, Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (Asli) chief operating officer Ng Yeen Seen pointed out that many top universities around the world had accepted the UEC. She said Singapore, Taiwan and China were in fact welcoming UEC students with open arms.

Universities that recognise the UEC include the California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Oxford University, University of Cambridge, University of Toronto and the National University of Singapore.

“If we do not appreciate our own talent, others will and this talent will move elsewhere and settle in those countries,” Ng said.

If there were concerns over UEC graduates’ mastery of Bahasa Malaysia, she said, then the government could make an SPM pass in the language a prerequisite for recognising the certificate for scholarships as well as jobs in the public sector.

Ng also urged the government to consider benchmarking the SPM to international standards in order to produce competitive talent.

In recent times the UEC has become a contentious issue, especially during elections. Political parties tend to use it for political mileage. Supporters of UEC say Malaysia stands to lose out by not recognising the certificate while critics say it isn’t in line with the National Education Policy.

An FMT report on Saturday quoted Ng as saying that the Malaysian Chinese population was shrinking due to emigration and declining birth rates.

Perkasa: Can we implement Cambridge Accessible Tests properly? because Malay is not a original language and keeps using foreign words day and day

Yes the French , Russians , Germans , Thais , Japanese , Koreans , Chinese do not use English as a medium of education and your question is why Malay cannot be used as a medium for Education , answer is simple as Malay language is not a original language as it have used and continue using words from other languages as need to expand the Malay language. When something comes up to be explained , Dewan Bahasa looks up similar words in English to add in the Malay language. Only original Malay words are Api and Asap and not enough words in Malay to use it as a medium of education. Enough is said

Perkasa: Can we implement Cambridge Accessible Tests properly?

Robin Augustin

 | March 22, 2017

Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali, on the other hand, also questions the 'obsession with English'.

KUALA LUMPUR: Does the government have enough resources to implement the proposed Cambridge Accessible Tests (CATs), an English Language online teaching and learning method?

This is the question posed by Perkasa Education Bureau chairman Sirajuddin Salleh when asked to comment on the pioneer programme by the education ministry.

Recently, Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid had said the CATs pioneer programme would start at the end of year and focus on rural students, before being fully implemented within two years.

“Generally, we can have any kind of test. The question is whether we can implement it properly. Do we have enough English teachers in rural areas?

“Like the Dual Language Programme (DLP), not every school can implement it. Even in Putrajaya, I don’t think every school can implement DLP.”

He said if the DLP couldn’t even be fully implemented in Putrajaya, how could it be carried out in areas like Kuala Kurau, Grik, and interiors of Sabah and Sarawak.

At the end of the day, Salleh said any education policy must ensure fairness and not only benefit those in urban areas, as this will result in a widening gap between urban and rural communities.

“So English is important, but we must ask ourselves if we can effectively carry out the programme (CATs),” he said at a press conference at the Perkasa headquarters.

Obsession with English

Meanwhile, Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali questioned the obsession with the mastery of English.

Although he acknowledged the importance of English, Ibrahim said there was no need for the country to be obsessed with English.

He said in countries like Germany and France, the people managed to progress even though they had a low mastery of English because they were “in the system”.

“If we enforce the use of Bahasa Malaysia and make it necessary for people to get a job, we too can progress.

“Why are we so obsessed? It is as if without English we cannot survive. It’s as if without English life cannot go on.”

At the press conference, Ibrahim also announced that Perkasa would be holding a roundtable discussion on the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) on April 1.

He said the problem with the UEC was that it was being viewed in a commercial and political perspective and this wasn’t how education policies should be implemented.

“Education must above everything else, embody the spirit of nationalism. Then we look at quality and curriculum.

“We want to discuss the UEC issue academically and professionally, beyond race and politics.

“After the roundtable, we will present a resolution to the government,” he said, adding the roundtable discussion would be attended by education and legal experts.

He said at present, Perkasa was against the UEC as it was developed by a private body when education should be state driven, but said in respect of knowledge, Perkasa was having the roundtable to exchange views on the matter.

In recent times, the UEC has become a contentious issue, especially during elections, with political parties trying to using it as a tool for political mileage.

Supporters of UEC say Malaysia stands to lose out by not recognising the certificate while critics say it isn’t in line with the National Education Policy.

Now you are telling the Non-Malays after 60 years of independence - No need to add a/l or a/p to Hindu names

Now you are telling the Non-Malays after 60 years of independence and why now is it because GE 14 PRU 14 around the corner and MIC needs help. Poodah and tell these weasels go and find a shit hole to go to while waiting for the devil to take them away. 60 years of hoodwinking the Malaysia Indians and still help from non-Indians to survive. Can now go to NRI and remove AL or A/P and also can get NRI to change religion also.

This issue is a non-starter and parents have known that it was a tactic of British and BN to hold parents responsible for anything bad the kids do and punish the family collectively and also if one votes opposition and then whole family are penalized.

Home ministry says it is not compulsory for Indian parents to add them in their children’s birth certificates.

KUALA LUMPUR: The home ministry has confirmed that the usage of “son of” (a/l) and “daughter of” (a/p) in Hindu names is not compulsory.

In a written reply, the ministry said it was the norm for Indian parents to add these abbreviations on the birth certificates of their children.

“According to the present procedure, the National Registration Department registers a child’s information based on the application form and an initial draft of the birth certificate that has been approved and signed by the applicant, before the actual certificate is issued.

“If the applicant does not want to use a/l and a/p, the department will ask the biological parents or the guardian to agree or not to agree to using the words on the child’s birth certificate.”

The ministry was responding to Sivarasa Rasiah (PKR-Subang), who had asked the home ministry to state if the department had made it compulsory for Indian parents to include a/l and a/p to the Hindu names on their children’s birth certificates.

Poor foreign workers hit as Singapore scraps 2G network - this si progress and that is why Singapore is ahead of the pack

This is why Singapore is ahead economically in South East Asia as they take painful decisions to transform the Economy and they have the political will do that. The foreign workers will find a way to get the 3G phones and it is always the survival of the fittest which Singapore have shown time and time again. Who cares if the foreign worker have a phone or not.

A migrants group has started distributing cheap handphones to them and has appealed to the public to donate used 3G handsets.

SINGAPORE: A Singapore migrant welfare group has started distributing 3G-enabled mobile phones to cash-strapped foreign workers days before the city-state shuts down its 2G network.
Telecom operators in the highly-wired island will end second-generation services on April 1, forcing thousands still relying on it to upgrade their handsets or become a casualty of technology’s relentless advance.
Migrants group Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) said the first batch of handsets was given to 50 jobless foreign workers late Tuesday.
The labourers are out of work due to wage disputes or workplace injury.
Many rely on cheap 2G handsets to keep in touch with loved ones back home while awaiting a resolution to their problems.
TWC2 said it would hand out 120 more handsets next week while some of the remaining 80 phones which have been collected would be given to other migrant welfare groups for distribution.
The group had urged the public to donate used 3G handsets or money to buy phones for the workers.
Singapore, with one of the world’s highest mobile penetration rates, is re-allocating scarce radio frequency spectrum to meet surging consumer demand for high-speed data.
But some 132,300 people in the city-state were still using 2G phones as of December, official data showed.
“Phones are a lot more important to these workers than to all of us who have access to computers.
“It’s their only link to their family … a very important social lifeline for them,” TWC2 treasurer Alex Au told AFP.
There are almost 1.4 million foreign workers in labour-scarce Singapore, many in the construction and marine industries.
Bangladeshi Ahamed Mohammad Faruk, 30, who has been jobless for eight months after his employer withheld his salary, was among those who got a phone.
He had been wondering how his three-year-old daughter has grown since he left for Singapore two years ago with just a few pictures of her. His old 2G phone could only be used for calls and texting.
“I am excited to see her (recent) pictures,” a smiling Ahamed told AFP after getting a touch-screen phone that can send and receive multimedia and browse the internet.
Japan, South Korea and US telecom giant AT&T have already shut down their 2G networks and Australia is set to stop the service in September.
But globally, 2G is not set to vanish, even as the number of smartphones is projected to soar from four billion last year to some six billion by 2020, according to IHS Markit data.