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Kota Damansara

Very sad indeed for victims of criminals like this lady and her family (staying in Kota Damansara, KL ). And other residents living in the same area.

The police are suppose to be the guardian of the people to protect them from harm and injury. Instead robbers are ruling the streets.

It reflects badly on the image of the police. The reason why they have much to do is because they failed to catch these criminals. That is why they are recieving many reports. Thus more work !

What they should have done is to set up a special task force assigned to deal with this sudden increase of felons roaming freely in the residential and shopping places.

The police should also have a profile of these offenders and the way they operate. This would greatly help to identify potential suspect even before they commit these crimes.

As public safety and security is the concern of every Malaysian, the police should therefore give it their highest priority.

MCA - Needs Fresh Leadership

Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat

The ouster of both Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, president and Dato Choi Soi Lek, deputy president indicates the majority of MCA party members wanted someone who is untainted to lead the party. This is a good sign because it shows that it is serious in its aim to clean the party. And to be in line with the wishes of the grassroot.

There is a saying that when the leadership is right, it is moving in tandem with the aspiration of the people. Politic is the art of the possible and as long as political leaders listened to the people, their decision cannot be wrong. Whether MCA have experienced leaders should not be an issue, the question is whether the leader elected has the qualities to be able to lead the party.

And in this regard it must be a person who is farsighted, accomodating but not to the point that it must sacrifice the party's objectives and aims in so far as it relates to its position in BN. A party's objectives is sacrosact. It is the reason for its existence.

No doubt MCA has got a lot of fresh leaders and anyone of them can become the next president of the MCA as long as they have the right qualities.

Plan To Build A Controversial Coal Fired Power Plant At Kg. Sinakut, Lahad Datu, Sabah

Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan
Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah

Deputy Chief Minister,Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan made a statement today ( Daily Express issue of 10 October 2009)that the State Government wants to discuss the proposed controversial power plant with Tenaga Nasional Bhd. ( TNB ).

It shows that the authority are taking the question of pollution by such generator very seriously. And as Mr. Wong Tac, the President of the Sabah Evironmental Protection Society in his press conference pointed out that the implication to the country especially Sabah would be very serious. The destruction of its fauna and flora including its marine biodiversity would have repercussions on Sabah's ability to survive.

Datuk Wilfred Lingham, the State's former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment was also of the same opinion. Nature had taken many million of years to create this system but man it seems can destroy them in a twinkle of an eye. Japan being a leader in creating and inventing green and environmental friendly technique for power generation etc. is a good source of assistance in this type of situation. And Malaysia should take the initiative to get Japanese help in looking for alternatives.

Sabah is a very sunny and windy land. It also has many rivers. Why are these not use in producing energy generation? If it is a question of expertise, then help should be obtained from countries who are already advance in green technology like Japan and others.

It is heartening that the State Government is taking a firm stand on this matter which shows it is serious in its policy of greening the state.

Sabah Should Rely More On Solar, Wind And Hydro Power Rather Than On Coal

Coal fired power plant.

Mr. Wong Tac, the president of the Sabah Environmental Protection Society ( SEPA ) has strongly objected to the construction of the controversial coal-fired power plant at kampung Sinakut, a kilometre away from Sahabat Resort in the Dent peninsula within the District of Lahad Datu. In this beautiful and unspoilt location where the sea is teeming with corals and marine life, Mr. Wong said that if this project proceeds, then the fishes and other living organisms, corals, etc. would be destroyed ( Daily Express issue of 1 October 2009 ).

This vast salt water biodiversity which took million of years to evolve would forever be gone in a matter of moments. Imagine the huge amount of chlorine pumped everyday into the sea by an injection process to prevent barnacles from affecting the function of the plant's condenser pipe network submerged undersea which are used to cool it. Also affected are animal and plant life on land as this power generator would be discharging powdery ash like substances that can kill and destroy such fauna and flora.

It would be foolhardy and suicidal to implement such a venture which might even bring about climate change in Sabah. Thus causing diseases connected with cancer of the lung, skin, etc. Just think, the quantity of this powdery substance that would be suspended in the air and falling on trees, plants, vegetables and fruits. Polluting them. And causing death or seriously damaging the organs of the body when eaten.

The alternative is to use solar, wind or hydro power which are evironmental friendly rather than coal. Every Malaysian has the utmost responsibility in ensuring that all power generation used must be non-polluting. Otherwise, we would have failed in our social duty of keeping our country permanently green and helping her to survive into the next century.

Michael Jackson Returns - To Settle Unfinished Business

Well, Michael Jackson needs to return because he has so many unfinished business to settle. He has also got to put right all the things said about him. Some are just pure speculation without an iota of truth.

One thing though, he will come back a stronger person. No need for drugs, pills, etc.. And best of all, his dances will be heavenly. More divine......so to speak.

Finally it seems that Michael is much more valuable dead than alive. Just by looking at all the books, pictures, videos and television programmes which has been produced currently.

Some people, like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson never die. They remained a star even in death - this indeed is real star power !