Vacancy Info

JAWATAN KOSONG
Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan untuk mengisi satu (1) kekosongan jawatan seperti berikut:
PEGAWAI PERLINDUNGAN SINARAN (KONTRAK)
Kelayakan :
- Mempunyai sekurang–kurangnya Ijazah dalam jurusan Kejuruteraan Kimia atau yang berkaitan dan diiktiraf oleh Kerajaan Malaysia.
- Kepujian dalam Bahasa Malaysia / Bahasa Melayu (termasuk lulus ujian lisan) di peringkat Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia atau kelayakan yang setaraf dan diperakui oleh kerajaan
- Boleh bertutur dan menulis dalam Bahasa Malaysia dan Bahasa Inggeris
- Mempunyai sekurang – kurangnya 1 atau 2 tahun pengalaman bekerja dalam bidang berkaitan

Skop Tugas :
Berkeupayaan dan berpengetahuan dalam bidang teknikal yang khusus bagi memastikan aspek pemantauan radiology dan penyeliaan tapak projek penyahcemar sisa toksid - Long Term Storage Facilities (LTSF) dapat dilaksanakan dengan teratur dan mengikut garis panduan yang disediakan oleh Agensi Nuklear Malaysia dan Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB).
Berkeupayaan mengendali serta menjalankan ujian ke atas radioaktif ke atas bahan-bahan buangan sisa monozit yang disimpan di Long Term Storage Facilities (LTSF)
Melakukan proses pemantauan merangkumi persampelan air bawah tanah, udara, dos sinaran terkumpul dan juga paras dedahan sinaran.

Merekod dan mengumpul semua data-data pemantauan untuk tujuan analisis.
Permohonan yang lengkap beserta maklumat peribadi dan sijil-sijil yang telah disahkan boleh dihantar ke :

Pengarah
Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri
Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri
Perak Darul Ridzuan
Jalan Pangliam Bukit Gantang Wahab
30000 Ipoh
Perak
Tel : 05 – 2531957
Fax : 05 – 2418173

Tarikh tutup permohonan adalah pada 30 Januari 2009

Chicken Market in Deplorable Status

The main chicken market of Ipoh (near the Central market) was built some over 100 years ago. It has more then 15 chicken slaughtering stalls. The beauty of the building is the fact the structures are not nailed at all. Many of the locals were not aware of this until one of the main beams gave way some 1 week ago. The whole market structure is now unsafe.

We visited the market together with local, Ipoh local council (MBI) officers and local councilors Sdr.Ding.

We are given to understand that the market has been left without any proper maintenance. It seems some over 15years ago the MBI had made had made proposals to construct a new wet market but noting has taken place to date. I wonder why? I guess the priority of the then MBI bosses were to up grade markets out side central Ipoh and thus neglecting the local markets.
To me this market must up graded and should not be demolished. I am meeting the Mayor tomorrow to discuss about this matter.

Gotong Royong Program in Teluk Kurin

Today morning Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh and Elected Representatives had jointly organized “Gotong Royong” at Teluk Kurin football field in Buntong. The gotong royong activity is a part of MBI’s community relations program aimed at fostering closer relationship with the local communities.

The program started with the AEROBIC exercise which was commenced at 8.00am. The participants, comprising of staff of MBI, local residents and NGO were there to make the program greater.

At the beginning, the event was divided into 2 groups; to concentrate on colouring contest for children below 6 years old and adults can proceeds to medical counter for the medical check ups and also other counters such as Police, Medical Insurance and MBI Vector department for further informations.

The program was officially launched by Y Bhg Dato Rahim – MBI Secretary after the opening speech by YB M.Kulasegaran. Also present at the opening event were the Buntong ADUN YB A.Sivasubramaniam and other invited guests.

Later YB M.Kulasegaran presented the gift vouchers to the colouring contest winners After the opening ceremony, all the local residents together with the invited guest had a hearty breakfast prepared by the caterers.

PLUS R&R

Rehat dan rawat (R&R) or rest areas were built all over the North South High way(PLUS). Although the building of the high way started with a lot of controversy none the less the high way had shorten the travel time.

We welcome the construction of the high way but definitely take objection to the frequent increase of toll charges as the traffic flow has also increased and has brought increased income to the PLUS operators. We are now given to understand that the terms and conditions of the concessioner agreement would be available for public scrutiny in January2009.

But one worrying set back of the R&R is that almost all of the food operators are run by bumiputras. We have no objections in bumis being given the major slice of stalls but to deny non-bumis from operationg is not only shameful but objectionable.

I have now received complaints that the only non-bumi operator at Ulu Bernam( a roti chani stall) will have to move out in January. Many have complaint to be the need to have multiracial stall operators along the PLUS high way.

To day I have written a letter to the PLUS operator to address this weakness.

The letter as follows:

Puan Noorizah Hj Abd Hamid
Pengarah urusan
PROJEK LEBUHRAYA UTARA-SELATAN BERHAD

Tingkat 9, Menara Korporat Persada PLUS,
Persimpangan Bertingkat Subang
KM15, Lebuhraya Baru, Lembah Klang.
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Puan,

GERAI-GERAI DIKAWASAN REHAT DAN RAWAT DI LOKASI ULU BERNAM DAN TAPAH

Dengan segala hormat ta’zim sukacita saya menarik perhatian Puan merujuk kepada perkara diatas.

2. Saya difahamkam bahawa sepanjang Lebuhraya Utara Selatan hanya sebilangan kecil sahaja yang diperuntukkan bagi penjaja-penjaja bukan Bumiputra dikawasan Rehat & Rawat.

3. Untuk makluman Puan, beberapa penjaja-penjaja bukan Bumiputra akan ditamatkan tempoh penyewaan gerai dalam jangka masa yang terdekat tanpa memperbaharui premis tersebut kepada mereka..

4. Dalam hubungan itu, saya meminta pihak Puan untuk melaksanakan pemberian gerai-gerai dikawasan yang dinyatakan diatas secara komposisi bercampuran berbilang bangsa dengan kadar nisbah 60:40(Bumiputra : Bukan Bumiputra) ataupun pada kadar yang sewajarnya.

5. Sehubungan dengan itu, demi kepentingan semua laipsan masyarakat saya berharap bahawa pihak Pejabat Puan akan dapat melaksanakan satu kajian semula dalam sistem pemberian gerai-gerai tersebut.

Segala kerjasama dan bantuan Puan berhubung perkara ini, amatlah dihargai dan didahului dengan ribuan terima kasih.


Sekian dimaklumkan.

“BERKHIDMAT UNTUK RAKYAT”


Salam Ta’zim

M.KULASEGARAN
Ahli Parlimen Ipoh Barat




Sk : YB Dato’ Ir.Mohd Zin Bin Mohamed
Menteri
Kementerian Kerja Raya Malaysia


Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ir. Hj Mohamad Razali Bin Othman
Ketua Pengarah
Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia

Political Joke of the Year

Five surgeons from big cities are discussing
who makes the easiest patients to operate on.

The first surgeon, from Singapore, says,
'I like to see accountants on my operating table,
because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered'

The second, from Bangkok, responds,
'Yeah, but you should try electricians! Everything inside them is colour coded.'

The third surgeon, from Bejing says,
'No, I really think librarians are the best,
everything inside them is inalphabetical order.'

The fourth surgeon, from Jarkarta , chimesin: '
You know, I like construction workers...
those guys always understand when you have a few parts leftover.'

But the fifth surgeon, from KL , shut the mall up when he observed:
'You're all wrong. Politicians from Malaysia UMNO are the easiest to operate on.
There's no guts, no heart, no balls, no brains and no spine,
and the head and the arse are interchangeable.'

Judicial Appointment’s Commission

For the past years there were several constitutional amendments passed by Parliament which had and continue to have impact on the constitutional positions of Sabah and Sarawak without any reference being made to Article 161E of the Federal Constitution.

Now a proposal by the Federal Government to pass two major legislations concerning the appointment and status of judges in Malaysia. The proposed legislations are in relation to the setting up of Judicial Appointment Commission and the Judges’ Ethics Committee. The latter is to be followed by a revised version of the Code of Ethics intended to regulate the conduct of judges. It is to be noted that these proposed legislations are not constitutional amendments but only Acts of Parliament.

It is understood that the main task of the Judicial Appointment Commission is to make recommendation to the Prime Minister on the candidates to be appointed as judges or on the promotions of sitting judges to higher courts. The proposed Commission will therefore be a new body whose recommendation the Prime Minister must adhere to before the name of a candidate can be submitted to the Yang DiPertuan Agong for appointment as a judge.

The proposed new procedure will be a departure from the present mode. Presently a person is appointed a judge by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, after consulting the Conference of Rulers. Before tendering his advice as to the appointment under Clause (1) of a judge the Prime Minister shall consult if the appointment is to one of the High Courts, the Chief Judge of that Court. (Article 122B Federal Constitution refers).

In the context of Sabah and Sarawak the proposed new mode runs contrary to the provision of Article 161E (b) of the Federal Constitution which states:

‘161E. Safeguards for constitutional position of States of Sabah and Sarawak
(2) No amendment shall be made to the Constitution without the concurrence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the State of Sabah or Sarawak or each of the States of Sabah and Sarawak concerned, if the amendment is such as to affect the operation of the Constitution as regards any of the following matters:

(a)…………
(b) the constitution and jurisdiction of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak and the appointment, removal and suspension of judges of that court;’

With the setting up of the Commission the mode in the appointment of judges for the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak is definitely affected. The proposed legislation will therefore be directly in conflict with not only Article 122B but specifically Article 161E (b) in so far as it is related to appointment of judges to the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak. No one might challenge the conflict with Article 122B. However, if it is allowed to proceed and in relation to Sabah and Sarawak, it will mean that the proposed Act is made to circumvent Article 161E. The question therefore is: Should the two States allow it to happen?

Similar legal consequence will arise if the Judges’ Ethics Committee legislation is passed. In fact the earlier amendment to the Federal Constitution making it a ground for disciplinary action where there is a breach of any provision of the code of ethics prescribed under Clause (3A) of Article 125 of the Federal Constitution and the incorporation of Clause (3A) itself may not have complied with the requirement of Article 161E. Clause (3A) deals with the writing of a code of ethics to be observed by all judges. Indeed the proposed legislation and for that matter Clause (3A) have bearing to the suspension and removal of a judge of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak. Without the concurrence of the respective Tuan Yang Terutama (TYT) of the two States amendments to the Federal Constitution and such other legislations in which Article 161E is relevant would be unconstitutional, null and void.

161E. Safeguards for constitutional position of States of Sabah and Sarawak

(2) No amendment shall be made to the Constitution without the concurrence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the State of Sabah or Sarawak or each of the States of Sabah and Sarawak concerned, if the amendment is such as to affect the operation of the Constitution as regards any of the following matters:

(b) the constitution and jurisdiction of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak and the appointment, removal and suspension of judges of that court;

122B. Appointment of judges of Federal Court, Court of Appeal and of High Courts
(1) The Chief Justice of the Federal Court, the President of the Court of Appeal and the Chief Judges of the High Courts and (subject to Article 122c) the other judges of the Federal Court, of the Court of Appeal and of the High Courts shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, after consulting the Conference of Rulers.
(2) Before tendering his advice as to the appointment under Clause (1) of a judge other than the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, the Prime Minister shall consult the Chief Justice.
(3) Before tendering his advice as to the appointment under Clause (1) of the Chief Judge of a High Court, the Prime Minister shall consult the Chief Judge of each of the High Courts and, if the appointment is to the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak, the Chief Minister of each of the States of Sabah and Sarawak.
(4) Before tendering his advice as to the appointment under Clause (1) of a judge other than the Chief Justice, President or a Chief Judge, the Prime Minister shall consult, if the appointment is to the Federal Court, the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, if the appointment is to the Court of Appeal, the President of the Court of Appeal and, if the appointment is to one of the High Courts, the Chief Judge of that Court.
(5) This Article shall apply to the designation of a person to sit as judge of a High Court under Clause (2) of Article 122AA as it applies to the appointment of a judge of that court other than the Chief Judge.
(6) Notwithstanding the dates of their respective appointments as judges of the Federal Court, of the Court of Appeal or of the High Courts, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister given after consulting the Chief Justice, may determine the order of precedence of the judges among themselves.

122C. Transfer of judge of one High Court to another

Article 122B shall not apply to the transfer to a High Court, otherwise than as Chief Judge, of a judge of another High Court other than the Chief Judge; and such a transfer may be made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, after consulting the Chief Judges of the two High Courts.

125. Tenure of office and remuneration of judges of Federal Court
(1) Subject to the provisions of Clauses (2) to (5), a judge of the Federal Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-six years or such later time, not being later than six months after he attains that age, as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may approve.
[Clause(1) amended by Act A1239]
(2) A judge of the Federal Court may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong but shall not be removed from office except in accordance with the following provisions of this Article.
(3) If the Prime Minister, or the Chief Justice after consulting the Prime Minister, represents to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that a judge of the Federal Court ought to be removed on the ground of any breach of any provision of the code of ethics prescribed under Clause (3A) or on the ground of inability, from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause, properly to discharge the functions of his office, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall appoint a tribunal in accordance with Clause (4) and refer the representation to it; and may on the recommendation of the tribunal remove the judge from office.
(3A) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Chief Justice, the President of the Court of Appeal and the Chief Judges of the High Courts, may, after consulting the Prime Minister, prescribe in writing a code of ethics which shall be observed by every judge of the Federal Court.
(4) The said tribunal shall consist of not less than five persons who hold or have held office as judge of the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal or a High Court or, if it appears to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong expedient to make such appointment, persons who hold or have held equivalent office in any other part of the Commonwealth, and shall be presided over by the member first in the following order, namely, the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, the President and the Chief Judges according to their precedence among themselves, and other members according to the order of their appointment to an office qualifying them for membership (the older coming before the younger of two members with appointments of the same date).
(5) Pending any reference and report under Clause (3) the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and, in the case of any other judge after consulting the Chief Justice, suspend a judge of the Federal Court from the exercise of his functions.
(6) Parliament shall by law provide for the remuneration of the judges of the Federal Court, and the remuneration so provided shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(6a) Subject to the provisions of this Article, Parliament may by law provide for the terms of office of the judges of the Federal Court other than their remuneration.
(7) The remuneration and other terms of office (including pension rights) of a judge of the Federal Court shall not be altered to his disadvantage after his appointment.
(8) Notwithstanding Clause (1), the validity of anything done by a judge of the Federal Court shall not be questioned on the ground that he had attained the age at which he was required to retire.
(9) This Article shall apply to a judge of the Court of Appeal and to a judge of a High Court as it applies to a judge of the Federal Court, except that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong before suspending under Clause (5) a judge of the Court of Appeal or a judge of a High Court other than the President of the Court of Appeal or the Chief Judge of a High Court shall consult the President of the Court of Appeal or the Chief Judge of that High Court instead of the Chief Justice of the Federal Court.
(10) The President of the Court of Appeal and the Chief Judges of the High Courts shall be responsible to the Chief Justice of the Federal Court. Art. 125 amended by Acts 10/60, 14/62, 26/63, 59/66, A31, A566 and A885]

66. Exercise of legislative power

(1) The power of Parliament to make laws shall be exercised by Bills passed by both Houses (or, in the cases mentioned in Article 68, the House of Representatives) and, except as otherwise provided in this Article, assented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
(2) Subject to Article 67, a Bill may originate in either House.
(3) When a Bill has been passed by the House in which it originated it shall be sent to the other House; and it shall be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for his assent when it has been passed by the other House and agreement has been reached between the two Houses on any amendments made in it or when it is required to be so presented under Article 68.
(4) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall within thirty days after a Bill is presented to him assent to the Bill by causing the Public Seal to be affixed thereto.
(4A) If a Bill is not assented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong within the time specified in Clause (4), it shall become law at the expiration of the time specified in that Clause in the like manner as if he had assented thereto.
(4B) (Repealed) .
(5) A Bill shall become law on being assented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or as provided in Clause (4A), but no law shall come into force until it has been published, without prejudice, however, to the power of Parliament to postpone the operation of any law or to make laws with retrospective effect.
(6) Nothing in this Article or in Article 68 shall invalidate any law
[confirming an undertaking given by the Federal Government to the effect that a Bill to which the undertaking relates shall not be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for his assent except in accordance with the undertaking.

[Art. 66 amended by Acts A566, A584 and A885]

Gana's visit

Best known for his role as Comedian , Director and Producer for many telemovies; latest and iconic telemovie series “IVANTHAANDA HERO”. Gana visited my office to discuss further on the needs of further assistance for his his new direction Telemovie called " Kampung Kuttua".

DAP STATE CONVENTION ALBUM

CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

WE ARE CASTING OUR VOTE'S

SIVANESAN,MANOGARAN AND THE REPORTER


NEWLY ELECTED STATE COMMITTEE


SIVANESAN (VICE-CHAIRMAN)


NGA KOR MING (SECRETARY)

SIVAKUMAR (DEPUTY SECRETARY)

SIVASUBRAMANIAM

THESTAR

IPOH: Incumbent Perak DAP chairman Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham has retained his post for the fifth term although he did not receive the highest number of votes during the party’s state convention.

Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran, who got the most number of votes, kept his deputy chairman’s post.

The two were among the 15 voted in to take up office-bearer positions at yesterday’s tate DAP biennial convention here yesterday.

There were 33 candidates vying for the 15 posts. A total of 306 delegates voted during the convention.

Once selected, the 15 would determine among themselves which post they would occupy. Ngeh was in fifth spot with 195 votes while Kula­segaran received 262.

The two vice-chairmen are state executive councillors A. Sivanesan , (210 votes) and Seah Leong Peng (185). Ngeh’s cousin Nga Kor Ming – who was eighth with 180 votes – retained his state secretary’s post while Jalong assemblyman Leong Mee Meng, who garnered the second highest number of votes at 223, is the new state treasurer.

Earlier when opening of the convention, Ngeh urged delegates to vote based on the merit.
“The delegates must never allow factional voting based on envy, jealousy or hatred but to vote in people who are willing to sacrifice to serve the party and the people,” he said.

Ngeh’s comments came in the wake of SMSes urging delegates to not vote in Ngeh and Nga.

Vacancy Info in MDKB

Dimaklumkan bahawa Majlis Daerah Kinta Barat membuat pengambilan jawatan kosong seperti di bawah:

1) PEGAWAI PERANCANG BANDAR DAN DESA(GRED J41)
2) PENOLONG PEGAWAI (GRED F29)
3) JURUTEKNIK (GRED J17)
4) PEMBANTU TADBIR-KEWANGAN (GRED W17)
5) PEMBANTU TADBIR (GRED N17)
6) PEMBANTU TADBIR (GRED N17)
7) PEMANDU KENDERAAN (GRED R3)

Borang permohonan boleh didapati di Jabatan Khidmat Pengurusan, aras 1, Majlis Daerah Kinta Barat, Jln Haji Abdul Wahab, Batu Gajah. Untuk keterangan lanjut sila menghubungi Majlis Daerah Kinta Barat 05-3632020/05-3632030. Tarikh tutup permohonan pada 22 Disember 2008.

Lost treasure found

It must be more than 100 years and was build on emergency time as a secret walkway to produce the accused to the court.

This tunnel walkway located at the back portion of the main stage of MBI Town Hall (In 1946- known as CPO Administration Office) in Ipoh city. There is an interesting story behind its development. (Will update from time to time)

Today, we were assisted by two gentlemen’s who have seen the tunnel walkway in 1950’s and both are living evidence for us to explore further on this new assignment.

JI member released

Press Release: The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Suspected Jemaah Islamiah terrorist Yazid Sufaat, who allegedly housed several terrorists involved in the September 2001 attacks on the United States, has been freed from under the Internal Security Act.

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said Yazid, 44, was released together with another Malaysian on Nov 24.

“We released him as he had shown remorse and repentance after almost seven years of rehabilitation.

“He was released on several conditions. He has to report to the police regularly and cannot leave Selangor without police permission.

“Our officers will also be monitoring him as well as several others who have been released over the past years to ensure they do not go back to their old ways,’’ he said.

It is learnt that the government had over the past year released 17 suspected JI members including eight Indonesians.

Yazid, a biochemistry graduate from a university in the US who was detained in Jan 2002, is said to have allowed his home to be used in early 2000 as a meeting place for al-Qaeda members planning the Sept 11, 2001 attacks in the United States.

Two of the men were identified as Khalid al-Midhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi, who were aboard the plane which crashed into the Pentagon in Washington.

The former militrary officer had also been implicated in the 2000 Christmas Eve bombings in Medan.

He was also questioned by US investigators in November 2002 over his connection with French citizen Zacarias Moussaoui.

Yazid’s wife, Sejahtul Dursina @ Chomel Mohamad, an IT company director in Ampang, was also detained under the ISA.

The California State University graduate who was nabbed on April 17, 2002, but released on June 13 in 2002.

(Those who involved in terrorist activities can be released with condition......how about the HINDRAF 5?)

9/11 suspects face Gitmo court, victims' families

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Map, News) - The confessed architect of the Sept. 11 attacks and four alleged co-conspirators are to appear before a military judge Monday, even as the first U.S. war-crimes trials since World War II teeter on the edge of extinction.

Five relatives of victims of the 2001 al-Qaida attacks will also be on hand to observe the pretrial hearing of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed at this Navy base in southeastern Cuba.

President-elect Barack Obama opposes the military commissions - as the Guantanamo trials are called - and has pledged to close the detention center holding some 250 men soon after taking office next month.

Mohammed and the other defendants will appear before Army Col. Stephen Henley, who was assigned to the case after the previous judge resigned for undisclosed reasons in November. The defendants, who are representing themselves, are expected to question Henley about whether any conflicts would prevent him from impartially overseeing the death-penalty case.

President-elect Barack Obama opposes the military commissions - as the Guantanamo trials are called - and has pledged to close the detention center holding some 250 men soon after taking office next month.

No trial date has been set, and it is all but certain none will begin before Obama takes office on Jan. 20. Still, the U.S. military is pressing forward with the case until it receives orders to the contrary.

"We serve the sitting president and will continue to do so until President-elect Obama takes office," said Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Gordon, a Pentagon spokesman.

Jennifer Daskal of Human Rights Watch, who is also an observer at this week's hearings, urged Obama to try terror suspects in federal court "where attention will focus on the defendants' alleged crimes rather than the unfairness of the commissions."

The military commissions have netted three convictions, but have been widely criticized for allowing statements obtained through harsh interrogations and hearsay to be admitted as evidence.

While Monday's proceedings may be laying a foundation for a war-crimes trial that never materializes, the session could be dramatic. Mohammed has previously said he wants to be executed and achieve martyrdom, but has still mounted a vigorous defense, addressing the court and asking for materials to prepare his case.

The victims' family members, who were chosen by a Pentagon lottery system, will watch from a gallery at the rear of the cavernous, high-security courtroom and will not be allowed to address the defendants.

Maureen Santora, whose firefighter son Christopher was killed at the World Trade Center, says she wants to lock eyes with those accused of killing her son and 2,972 others in the bloodiest terrorist attacks ever on U.S. soil.

Relatives of about 30 more victims, mainly firefighters, have given Santora memorial cards that she plans to bring into court "to know their spirit is with us."Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Further reductions required

Malaysia spends US$14 billion subsidising gasoline, diesel and gas each year. Effective 5 June 2008 gasoline prices increased by 40% to RM2.70/litre (US$3.30 a gallon), from RM1.92/litre (US$2.32 a gallon). Diesel prices rose by RM1.00/litre to RM2.58 (US$3.04 per gallon), a 67% increase.

It was announced that price increases were planned to bring fuel prices in line with global market cost, suggesting that it may hit US$3.80 per gallon by August. The Malaysian government has also announced a yearly cash rebate of RM625 per year to Malaysian citizens who own cars with an engine capacity of 3,000 cc or less and RM200 tax rebate to cars with an engine capacity of 3,000 cc and above to offset the increased costs.

The government introduced a temporary ban on buying fuel within 50km of the country border, but the ban was suspended following a price increase on June 7, 2008 for petrol of 41% (to MYR2.70 a litre) and for diesel of 63% (to MYR2.58).

On 22 June 2008 the Malaysian government announced plans to set up separate pumps at its border petrol stations to sell fuel to foreigners at market rates so that only locals can benefit from subsidised petrol. The new pumps will target Singaporeans and Thais who make day trips across the border to fill their tanks with cheaper fuel here. Petrol stations within 50km (31 miles) of the country's northern border with Thailand and southern border with Singapore would be affected.

On 22 August 2008 Malaysia will cut the petrol price by 5.6 percent to 2.55 ringgit (0.76 dollars) a litre due to a drop in global oil prices. The diesel price will also fall by 3.1 percent to 2.50 ringgit a litre with effect on the same day.

The government's announcement comes just three days ahead of a crucial by-election contested by opposition figurehead Anwar Ibrahim in the northern Penang state. Anwar, who is bidding to return to parliament after a decade-long absence, has promised to cut fuel prices substantially if he wins the poll and later wrest power from the ruling coalition.

Recently, the fuel price has dropped until MYR 2.45 and it has dropped for the second time. A further reduction was made on November 1, 2008. RON97 petrol was reduced from RM2.30 a litre to RM2.15 a litre, RON92 petrol from RM2.20 a litre to RM2.05 a litre and diesel from RM2.20 a litre to RM2.05 a litre. The Government revealed that it had ceased subsidizing petrol as of 1 November 2008 when the price of oil dipped below US$65 per barrel. However subsidies were still being paid for diesel and natural gas.

On 18 November, 2008 the Malaysian government made further reductions in the price of gasoline cut pump prices by seven per cent to RM2.00 ringgit per litre and diesel by 15 sen to RM1.90 per litre. The government said that at current prices they were making about 30 sen per litre in sales. Then again on December 3, petrol prices were reduce further. Gasoline prices were reduced 10 sen to RM 1.90 per litre and as for diesel, they were reduced 10 sen to RM 1.80 per litre.

Utusan Malaysia above the Law?

I have raised the matter earlier

(NST Online) KUALA LUMPUR, WED:

The Information Ministry is considering a special channel over Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) to broadcast Parliamentary proceedings, said its minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

However, he said, RTM would evaluate the pros and cons of the direct broadcast being implemented in other countries such as the United States (US) and Brazil.“There are countries such as the US which has its own channel dedicated to the debates and other goings-on in the Congress or Senate and when the Congress or Senate are not in session, the channel is considered as a political channel to discuss political matters specifically,” he said at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

He was replying to a supplementary question from Razali Ibrahim (BN-Muar) who wanted to know whether the government could consider providing a special channel on the proceedings at the Dewan Rakyat, Dewan Negara and the State Legislative Assembly.“Many of the elected representatives are still using the coverage to play to the gallery to satisfy their constituents instead of concentrating on national interest or the government as a whole.

“So we will study this matter further and gauge the advantages and disadvantages (of the live coverage),” he added.

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Vacancy Info in Majlis Daerah Tapah

A. PERMOHONAN ADALAH DIPELAWA DARIPADA WARGANEGARA MALAYSIA YANG BERKELAYAKAN UNTUK MENGISI KEKOSONGAN JAWATAN-JAWATAN BERIKUT, KEUTAMAAN AKAN DIBERI KEPADA RAKYAT NEGERI PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN

1.Nama Jawatan : PEMBANTU TEKNIK
Klasifikasi : Perkhidmatan Pentadbiran & Sokongan
Kumpulan Perkhidmatan : Sokongan
Bilangan kekosongan : 1
Taraf Jawatan : Kontrak
Gred : J 29
Jadual Gaji Matrik : P1T1 RM1549.40 - P1T21 RM3046.80
P2T1 RM1620.49 - P2T21 RM3241.91
P3T1 RM1694.60 ? P3T21 RM3430.90

SYARAT LANTIKAN
1. Calon bagi lantikan hendaklah memiliki kelayakan seperti berikut:
(a) Warganegara Malaysia
(b) Berumur tidak kurang dari 18 tahun pada tarikh tutup iklan jawatan :
(c) Diploma dalam bidang kejuruteraan, seni bina atau ukur bahan yang diiktiraf oleh kerajaan daripada institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi atau kelayakan yang diiktiraf setaraf denganya.
(Gaji permulaan ialah pada Gred J29:P1T2) dan
(d) Lulus Bahasa Malaysia /Bahasa Melayu (termasuk lulus ujian lisan) pada peringkat Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia atau kelulusan yang diiktiraf setaraf dengan oleh kerajaan;


2. Nama Jawatan : PEMBANTU PENGUATKUASA
Klasifikasi : Perkhidmatan Pentadbiran & Sokongan
Kumpulan Perkhidmatan : Sokongan
Bilangan kekosongan : 1
Taraf Jawatan : Tetap
Gred : N17
Jadual Gaji Matrik : P1T1 RM820.38 - P1T24 RM2151.35
P2T1 RM871.81 - P2T24 RM2272.50
P3T1 RM924.75 ? P3T24 RM2397.95

SYARAT LANTIKAN
2. Calon bagi lantikan hendaklah memiliki kelayakan seperti berikut:
(a) Warganegara Malaysia
(b) Berumur tidak kurang dari 18 tahun pada tarikh tutup iklan jawatan;
(c) ( i ) Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia atau kelayakan yang diiktiraf setaraf dengannya oleh kerajaan; atau
( ii) bekas anggota Polis Diraja Malaysia atau Angkatan tentera Malaysia yang berpangkat Koperal keatas dan telah disahkan dalam jawatan tersebut serta mempunyai rekod perkhidmatan yang baik dan berkebolehan bertutur, membaca dan menulis dalam Bahasa Malaysia dengan memuaskan;
(d) mempunyai syarat ? syarat ukuran fizikal dan pancaindera seperti berikut :
( i ) tinggi sekurang ? kurangnya 1.57m bagi lelaki dan 1.53m bagi wanita tanpa bersepatu;
( ii ) berat badan sekurang ? kurangnya 48 kg bai lelaki dan 46 kg bagi wanita;
( iii ) mempunyai ukuran dada yang biasa sekurang ? kurangnya 79sm dan semasa menarik nafas 84sm ( lelaki sahaja ) ;
( iv ) lulus ujian penglihatan bagi mata kiri dan kanan yang diuji berasingan dengan ketepatan V/6/9 tanpa menggunakan cermin mata ;
( v ) pengecaman warna dan pendengaran yang tidak cacat; dan
( vi ) diakui sihat dan sesuai oleh Pegawai Perubatan Kerajaan. dan
(e) Calon yang memiliki kelayakan di perenggan 1 ( c ) ( i ) atau ( ii ) di atas hendaklah lulus Bahasa Malaysia/ Bahasa Melayu ( termasuk lulus Ujian lisan ) pada peringkat Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia atau kelulusan yang diiktiraf setaraf dengannya oleh kerajaan


3. Nama Jawatan : PEMBANTU TADBIR ( Perkeranian dan Operasi )
Klasifikasi : Perkhidmatan Pentadbiran & Sokongan
Kumpulan Perkhidmatan : Sokongan
Bilangan kekosongan : 1
Taraf Jawatan : Kontrak
Gred : N17
Jadual Gaji Matrik : P1T1 RM820.38 - P1T24 RM2151.35
P2T1 RM871.81 - P2T24 RM2272.50
P3T1 RM924.75 ? P3T24 RM2397.95

SYARAT LANTIKAN
3. Calon bagi lantikan hendaklah memiliki kelayakan seperti berikut:
(a) Warganegara Malaysia
(b) Berumur tidak kurang dari 18 tahun pada tarikh tutup iklan jawatan;
(c) ( i ) Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia atau kelayakan yang diiktiraf setaraf oleh kerajaan.
( ii) Sijil Perancang Bandar dan Wilayah dari UiTM yang diiktiraf oleh kerajaan atau kelayakan yang diiktiraf setaraf dengannya. (Gaji permulaan ialah pada Gred N17:P1T6); atau
( iii ) Sijil Institut Pertanian atau kelayakan yang diiktiraf setaraf dengannya oleh kerajaan.(Gaji permulaan ialah pada Gred N17: P1T8) atau
( iv) Sijil dalam bidang Kejuruteraan Ukur tanah atau Perancang Bandar dan Wilayah yang diiktiraf oleh kerajaan dari Politeknik-Politeknik tempatan atau kelayakan yang diiktiraf setaraf dengannya. (Gaji permulaan ialah pada Gred N17:P1T9) dan
(d) Kepujian Bahasa Malaysia /Bahasa Melayu (termasuk lulus ujian lisan) pada peringkat Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia atau kelulusan yang diiktiraf setaraf dengan oleh kerajaan; ( Keutamaan diberikan kepada calon yang berkebolehan mengendalikan komputer dan / atau mengambil trengkas )


4. Nama Jawatan : JURUTEKNIK LANDSKAP
Klasifikasi : Perkhidmatan Kejuruteraan
Kumpulan Perkhidmatan : Sokongan
Bilangan kekosongan : 1
Taraf Jawatan : Kontrak
Gred : J17
Jadual Gaji Matrik : P1T1 RM843.06 - P1T26 RM2325.37
P2T1 RM896.00 - P2T26 RM2452.46
P3T1 RM950.45 ? P3T26 RM2583.95

SYARAT LANTIKAN
4. Calon bagi lantikan hendaklah memiliki kelayakan seperti berikut:
(a) Warganegara Malaysia
(b) Berumur tidak kurang dari 18 tahun pada tarikh tutup iklan jawatan;
i)Sijil Institut Pertanian yang diiktiraf oleh kerajaan atau kelayakan yang diiktiraf setaraf denganya (Gaji permulaan ialah Gred J17:P1T8 ) atau:
ii) Sijil dalam Bidang Seni Bina,Perancang Bandar dan Wilayah atau Kejuruteraan Awam
(Seni Bina ) yang diiktiraf setaraf dengan oleh Kerajaan daripada Politeknik-Politeknik tempatan yang diiktiraf setaraf oleh kerajaan.
(Gaji Permulaan ialah Gred J17:P1T9): dan
(c) lulus Bahasa Malaysia /Bahasa Melayu (termasuk lulus ujian lisan) pada peringkat Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia atau kelulusan yang diiktiraf setaraf dengan oleh kerajaan;

B. ELAUN

Sebagai kakitangan tetap calon adalah layak menerima Imbuhan Tetap Khidmat Awam (ITKA) dan Imbuhan Tetap Perumahan (ITP) serta lain-lain elaun semasa


C. PANDUAN DAN SYARAT MEMOHON:

1. Semua permohonan hendaklah menggunakan Borang MDT.(PKDM) - 1 yang boleh didapati dengan harga RM3.00 atau mengirim sampul surat beralamat sendiri berukuran 32cm x 22cm berserta setem 30sen kepada alamat seperti yang tercatat di bawah atau mengambil sendiri di Pejabat Majlis Daerah Tapah.
2. Permohonan hendaklah disertakan dengan sekeping gambar berukuran pasport, salinan Sijil Persekolahan, Sijil Lahir, Sijil
3. Berhenti Sekolah dan lain-lain sijil yang berkaitan (semua salinan sijil mesti disahkan dan tidak dikembalikan).
4. Permohonan daripada Pegawai Kerajaan yang sedang berkhidmat hendaklah mengemukakan permohonan melalui
Ketua Jabatan selaras dengan Perintah Am Bab `A` 21 dengan menyertakan salinan Penyata Perkhidmatan bertaip yang kemaskini dan Laporan Prestasi Tahunan.

4. Alamat Permohonan:
Borang permohonan yang lengkap diisi hendaklah dikemukakan kepada:
YANG DIPERTUA,
MAJLIS DAERAH TAPAH,
35000 TAPAH.

Tarikh tutup permohonan pada atau sebelum : 28 Mac 2008