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Thursday 27 June 2013

Malaysia does not need indelible ink

Wow....... upon seeing this title... my first thoughts....... Is Malaysia really that special and different that they don´t need indelible ink for elections?! Is Malaysian government that reliable and trustworthy that they can be trusted with not modifying the votes they received? If you actually answer yes to those questions.... then why is it that the citizens of Malaysia are going "gaga" regarding the past general elections in May? Everyone saying it is fraud, that phantom voters are being shipped into the country to ensure that the so called "trustworthy" BN wins the election? I wonder if its just pure stupidity of the rulers reigning in Malaysia or the greed of them wanting to win the election time after time?

Sometimes, I feel sorry that many people, especially the government, are still living their lives "under the rock"..... 

Link : Malaysia does not need indelible ink






‘Malaysia does not need indelible ink’

Anisah Shukry
 | June 27, 2013
There is no need to use indelible ink as Malaysia is not a third world country and identification cards are there for verification, says Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia does not need indelible ink because it is not a third world country, Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Mansor today, amid controversy over the reported lack of silver nitrate present in the ink.
The Putrajaya MP, popularly known as Ku Nan, said this in response to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim’s revelation yesterday that the indelible ink was made up of only permitted food colouring.
Silver nitrate is the component used to prevent the ink from washing off. The EC had previously blamed the ink’s quick removal on the low level of silver nitrate used.
“Actually, we don’t need indelible ink. Why do we need it? We are not a third world country. We have ICs (identification cards),” Tengku Adnan, who is also the Barisan Nasional secretary-general, told reporters in the parliament lobby.
“Indelible ink is used in countries that do not have identification. The opposition asked for it, parliament agreed, so we followed it,” he said.
He also praised the Election Commission (EC) for reportedly not using any chemicals in the ink.
Tengku Adnan said the EC was concerned so instead of putting chemicals, they used food dye because they were worried it would hurt the people.
“We care for the people and we don’t simply put chemicals for them to use. In India, the ink may be there for one or two months. This is very bad for the health,” he said.
Shahidan said yesterday that 216,600 bottles of indelible ink were used in the 13th general election at a cost of RM6.9 million.
“But when you add the transport costs, packaging and storage of the ink, the cost ballooned to RM7.1 million,” he said in a written reply.
The EC had assured the public that the ink – which is used to prevent voters from casting their ballots twice – would last for seven days after application.
Instead, many voters complained of the ink washing off within hours of voting, and this has sparked an outcry among Opposition leaders demanding an explanation
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Wednesday 26 June 2013

Indelible ink was actually food dye, Shahidan tells MP

I wonder if there is a punishment for misleading and misinforming the public about something as important as a general election? Reading this piece of news on the Malaysian Insider Webportal kinda shows to many people how "efficient" the people in Malaysia works...... working under all those deceiving ways...... 

Link : Indelible ink was actually food dye, Shahidan tells MP




Indelible ink was actually food dye, Shahidan tells MP

BY MD IZWAN
JUNE 26, 2013
The Election Commission (EC) today admitted in the Dewan Rakyat that the indelible ink used in the recent General Election was not what it was made out to be.

There were no chemicals used to ensure that it could not be easily wiped off.

"No chemical was used in the ink but it was instead replaced with permitted food colouring," said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim in his reply to Segambut Member of Parliament, Lim Lip Eng.

MORE TO COME


Tuesday 18 June 2013

Cuties attract paedophiles

Paedophiles...... Paedophiles are people (or "criminals") that are sexually attracted to children *simpler definition* or you can look up Wikipedia = Paedophiles (clickable link) to have a better and longer definition. Many children aren´t safe with Paedophiles exisitng, especially when you can´t tell who is who from the looks on their faces.

I found this interesting article from FMT (Free Malaysia Today) online webportal about these criminals. Apparently the "researchers" are at the moment blaming the "existence" of Facebook and how kids nowadays are using facebook to post their photos. Then..... I wonder........ how the hell did these criminals get their victims long time ago, before the era of Facebook or any of these social media networks?!

But then again..... just something to spend your time reading... which in my opinion, is slightly ridiculous reading especially when they are only blaming facebook.... Nevertheless, happy reading!




Cuties attract paedophiles

June 17, 2013
Regardless of gender, children who pose in Facebook are prone to be attacked by paedophiles.
FEATURE
KUALA LUMPUR: Children who put on a cute face and affectionate pose on social networking sites such as Facebook can invite paedophiles.
A psychologist with the Educational Psychology and Counselling Department of the Universiti Malaya, Prof Madya Dr Mariani Mohd Nor said many children under 13 years of age now owned Facebook accounts and enjoyed downloading their pictures in various poses without realising that they could be observed by paedophiles.
“Even the facial mimic, lip style, camera-looking style can also spur paedophiles.
“Not only girls, but boys with a cute face are also prone to attacks by paedophiles,” she said.
People suffering from paedophilia have a tendency for sex crimes against children and these people usually act brutally against the victims in order to achieve satisfaction.
Dr Mariani said most of the children were now also seen to competing among their peers to gain popularity by downloading a lot of pictures to get the highest ‘like’ ratings.
“They (boys and girls) want to be popular. Apart from the Facebook, there is also rivalry in the YouTube by downloading photos and videos to get the highest hits. While all this is done to gain popularity it is also affecting their personal safety,” she said.
She added that the paedophilia threat was always present especially in the borderless world of information technology that allowed the people to look for their victims through the internet, so continuous monitoring by parents was important.
Meanwhile, Head of Strategic Communications of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Sheikh Raffie Abd Rahman said the easy Facebook access enabled many children to falsify their age to gain entry.
“This is where parents need to monitor their children, especially on the use of social websites and make sure they do not interact with strangers in cyberspace,” he said.
He said the commission strived to implement education and awareness programmes on the safe use of the internet to curb its abuse that could invite a variety of threats including paedophilia.
Until now, in Malaysia no cases of peodophilia had been recorded although a few cases involving rape and murder of children had been reported.
”Paedophilia patients are categorised as those who commit acts of rape on children several times, but if they only commit the crime once, it is not categorised as paedophilia,” said Investigation Division of Sexual, Abuse and Children (D11) Assistant Director ACP Hamidah Yunos.
- Bernama

Thursday 13 June 2013

French same-sex couple: Why we tied the knot

Quote from the article : "One of the reasons we want children is because children have no judgement, and we want to break down society's barriers."

Everyone of us may have our different opinions of every different things and matters under the bright blue skies, but we should also not condemn others for their way of life. What they say is true, best way to "educate"... is start young. Don´t be prejudice or judgmental just because someone is slightly different from you.


Link to the article : French same-sex couple: Why we tied the knot




French same-sex couple: Why we tied the knot

By Saskya Vandoorne and Peter Wilkinson, CNN
May 30, 2013 -- Updated 1112 GMT (1912 HKT)

France's first same-sex wedding


STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Two men explain why they have become France's first same-sex married couple
  • Bruno Boileau said he loved Vincent Autin's "charisma, sensibility, determination"
  • They also want to build family and teach future generations to end prejudices
  • Couple thank those who helped win controversial right for gay couples to marry
Montpellier (CNN) -- Two men who have become France's first same-sex married couple have opened their hearts about the special qualities in each other that made them want to spend the rest of their lives together.
In the nervous minutes leading up to Wednesday's groundbreaking ceremony in the southern city of Montpellier, Bruno Boileau said he adored Vincent Autin's "charisma, his ability to appease me, calm me down ... also his sensibility and his determination."
And returning the warmth, Autin told CNN in the couple's only interview on their wedding day: "What I love about him is his objectivity and the way he protects me. He is my great protector."
But their marriage is not just about their love; they also want to build a family and, perhaps, teach future generations how to break down prejudices.

Open Mic: Same-sex marriage

A day in the life of same-sex marriage
"We want children, we want to pass down values that are important to us, that we hold dear, that are right. And we want grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a real family," Autin said.
"One of the reasons we want children is because children have no judgement, and we want to break down society's barriers."
He added that "when French children are born into this world, they are born with the same rights as everyone else -- but from the moment you said you were a homosexual, society deprived you of some of those rights. Today the French Republic has given these rights back to us."
The 40-year-old, who works for Montpellier's tourism office, expressed his gratitude to those who had helped win the controversial right for same-sex couples to marry, legislation that was signed into law 10 days ago by President Francois Hollande.
"We are very nervous, but obviously excited. This is a step forward for France. What's happened today is thanks to everybody who has been so mobilized over the past few months."
The change in the law has not been without its opponents, prompting sometimes-violent demonstrations of hundreds of thousands of people across France. "It's very sad that they turned violent," Autin said. "It's always so surprising to feel so attacked, but you must remember this was a minority and most people are in favor. This proves that love can triumph over hatred."
"So thankful to those who helped us come to this moment. Some of the people we're referring to have passed away, such as Harvey Milk [the first openly gay American elected to public office] who was a great inspiration."
Autin described how the couple met seven years ago. While surfing the net at the same time, they both chanced on an online fan forum for a pop star who found fame on a show similar to "Pop Idol." A group of people decided to go for lunch, after which he and Boileau, a 30-year-old civil servant, became inseparable.
Like many a couple tying the knot, Autin declined to give details about what outfits they would wear, but he did confide what both parties hoped to get out of the big day: "Obviously love, but also a great party."