COLLOQUIAL BUZZWORD – PURE NONSENSE Paradigm Shift is a much-abused phrase, popular with modern economists and politicians, but a few know its origins or exact meaning. It is therefore a buzz phrase phrase, used to impress laymen. Paradigm is an “outstandingly clear or typical example or model”. It is something that we all follow because it does not change. Shift is a change as in the shifting of a car. That a paradigm should be capable of shifting is an apparent contradiction. In a survey carried by a well-known British newspaper, it was found that 50% of businessmen commonly used buzzwords at conferences at boardroom meetings, but were unclear about their precise meaning. This phenomenon is not confined only to businessmen, but is common amongst politicians, academicians and even the electronic media services. So there goes paradigm shift or “anjakan paradigma” as in the Malay version.

9/11 BY CHE DET

9/11 BY CHE DET
I have viewed the videos in You Tube questioning the veracity of allegations that the collapse of the towers were the work of Islamic terrorists. Amonst them are:
i. one of the airplanes plunging into the tower was equipped with strange objects depicting bombs/rockets underneath the fuselage;
ii. explosions were seen coming out of the building seconds before the airplane hit the tower;
iii. the airplane was without windows which is unusual for a commercial plane;
iv. the airplane was manouver in delicate moves that could only be done by experienced pilots;
v. shouts of explosions by rescue workers;
vi. the manner the buildings collapsed was synonym to a systematic demolition of an unwanted building etc.
With that and Tun’s views over the whole episode changed my perceptions over the truth of ground zero and made me to believe that it was a cruel act by the supposedly “World Police” ie. the U.S. Government.

Taib: All lies

Taib denies allegations that he had moved out wealth from the country. He said their wealth was created through normal business. He said that in a video interview on his website www.chiefministertaib.sarawak.gov.my. As i said, the bottom line is one who has brains.Tun Daim, the ex Finance Minister is another example of one who has that brains as disclosed by Tun Mahathir in his book "A Doctor In The House".

Long live TAIB

Why the fuss of forcing Taib to relinquish his post as the CM of Sarawak. If he can rule and rule well for the good of Sarawak, i see no reason why he should quit. Taib is god’s gift (unlike Anwar as claimed by Azizah) and he has proven his mettle of being a good administrator. At 76 he is still strong physically and mentally proven by the way he moves about and taking a young and beautiful wife. Everyone adores that. Allow him to continue. Tun Mahathir for example is still resourceful but was forced to leave (allegedly overstayed as PM) and look what happen to Malaysia in incapable hands following that. Being alleged to have amassed wealth, SO WHAT! It is an incredible feat, for a Melanau from a minority ethnic group in Sarawak to have achieve that. Look at the list of 10 richest man in Malaysia – who are they? Why don’t we query how they have amassed their wealth.
The top 10 Richest Men In Malaysia:
1. Tan Sri Robert Kuok, the Kuok Group
2. Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan of Maxis Group
3. Tan Sri Lee Shin Chen, IOI Corporation Bhd
4. Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow, Public Bank
5. Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Genting Berhad
6. Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan, Hong Leong Group
7. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary, Albukhary Foundation
8. Lim Goh Tong’s widow Puan Sri Lee Kim Hua,
9. Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King of Rimbunan Hijau Group
10. Tan Sri Vincent Tan of Berjaya Group.

One is not guilty until proven otherwise

I read with concern a posting on the blog of hornbillunleashed dated March 20, 2011 in regard to an alleged rape by a Police Officer. The case was first highlighted at the onset of the Sibu By-election about a year ago and again now with the impeding Sarawak State Election. So much as i am made to view it as a cheap political agenda of the opposition ie. to discredit the Police and the current BN government but also as an unethical act of becoming both a prosecutor and judge to this poor officer. Defenceless as he is now, i am compelled to put forth my argument against such allegation. Before i proceed, let us examine the definition of rape. According to Wikipedia rape is defined as:
Sexual intercourse, or other forms of sexual penetration, of one person (not necessarily, though almost always "the victim") by another person (typically "the accused" or "the perpetrator") without the consent of the victim.
Consent - In any allegation of rape, the absence of consent to sexual intercourse on the part of the victim is critical. Consent need not be expressed, and may be implied from the context and from the relationship of the parties, but the absence of objection does not of itself constitute consent.
Duress, in which the victim may be subject to or threatened by overwhelming force or violence, and which may result in absence of objection to intercourse, leads to the presumption of lack of consent. Duress may be actual or threatened force or violence against the victim or somebody else close to the victim. Even blackmail may constitute duress.
In the above case, i was made to understand that it was committed voluntarily by the 24 year old woman and her pair, not once but numerous times until a child was born. To conceal their act, they came with a consensus to have the baby adopted by a relative witnessed by close relatives and the hospital staff.
There are other underlying factors as to why this case received special attention and blown out into the open. One: Family dispute over properties. There had been a dispute between the family of the police officer’s spouse over land matters. The dispute got bitter and bitter compelling the other party to engineer an act which would badly hurt the spouse at the expense of the husband. Two, political motive. The police especially the Special Branch is loathed by the opposition as their enemy, a stumbling block to their desire of governing. This case is a significant issue that can be exploited to discredit the Special Branch. This explains why the issue is highlighted in the Sibu By-election and now the forthcoming State election. It can’t be coincidence, i believed. Three, a subtle way of extorting RM100,000.00 through a civil suit. Initially, RM10,000.00 and then increased to RM 30,000.00. A big and easy money put forth to lure a poor farmer to play with the games of the opposition.
It is a family matter and it is best that the case be resolved amicably. But, because of the interest of certain parties the police officer, his spouse, children, the girl, the farmer etc are subject to embarrassment of all sorts.
Since this case had been reported, investigation had been carried out and the papers submitted to DPP, so what is the fuss that a political party is up to. Let the laws to take it course and if found guilty, that police officer to face the music. Remember, one is not guilty until proven otherwise.

KAKI PANCING, NELAYAN DAN IKAN II

Enam kapal pukat tunda asing telah ditangkap oleh Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Sarawak bulan NOB 2010 setakat ini. Ia membuktikan bahawa pencerobohan perairan Sarawak oleh nelayan asing amat serius. Itu hanya tip of the iceberg kerana jauh di laut sana banyak lagi yang sedang bermaharajalela. Lantas dasar mengenai pemberian lesen Ali Baba seperti diperkatakan sebelum ini amat memudaratkan. Kalaulah di pesisiran pantai mereka berani beroperasi, apatah lagi di luar sana.
Modus operandinya ialah dengan mengibar bendera Malaysia dan menulis nombor lesen palsu seolah-olah ia milik pelesen tempatan. Berton-ton ikan ditangkap dan dibawa ke negara mereka. Selain mengancam khazanah laut kita, mereka juga menghadirkan ancaman keselamatan kepada negara. Malah, imej negara kita telah tercemar dengan dakwaan oleh United Nation Inter Agency Project On Human Trafficking (UNIAP) tentang kejadian pemerdagangan manusia dan buruh paksa yang berlaku di Sarawak.
299 kapal pukat tunda asing juga menikmati minyak diesel bersubsidi yang ditanggung oleh kerajaan Malaysia. Maknanya duit pembayar cukai rakyat Malaysia membantu negara asing untuk menangkap ikan di perairan Malaysia untuk dibawa pulang dan juga dieksport balik kepada kita. Wither Malaysia.

KAKI PANCING, NELAYAN DAN IKAN

1. Semalam kawan2 kaki pancing mengeluh – mana perginya ikan di lautan luas pesisiran pantai Sarawak? Sungguh tak berbaloi, berbelanja besar untuk cari “thrill” tapi pulang tanpa hasil.
2. Lantas mereka menyalahkan penyamun2 laut yang membaham khazanah laut di perairan Sarawak. Terdapat lk 300 bot nelayan asing yang beroperasi di bawah lesen C2kononnya utk operasi di laut dalam tapi turut membaham hasil laut di pesisiran pantai.
3. Kesemua kapal laut dalam ini kononnya dimiliki oleh orang tempatan tetapi semua tekong dan anak kapal terdiri daripada rakyat asing.
4. Modus operandi penyamun tempatan meraih keuntungan melalui sewaan lesen sebanyak RM5,000.00 bagi sebuah kapal dan penjualan minyak diesel bersubsidi pada kadar 50 sen seliter.
5. Didakwa juga pemilik bot nelayan asing bukan hanya memiliki sebuah bot untuk satu lesen malah wujud 4,5 buah kapal-kapal klon beroperasi di laut dalam.
6. Jika begitu, patutlah nelayan tempatan sekadar menjual diesel bersubsidi dan bergantung kpd elaun sara hidup. Sampai bila pun tak senang.
7. Akan siasat lebih lanjut dakwaan di atas.