Terror: Still chatting on plane crash, politics etc, guess this is a flush-out plate for loss-making shareholders
Can I have some company insights view on MAS next 5-10 years business outlooks ? Which may already planned before the plane crash incident.. the crash news shall faded eventually oneday, whatever the endings
The radar readings even initially indicated Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan as possible 'Northern Corridor' destinations, but eventually the flight path zone was narrowed down to the southern Indian Ocean. So, you see the vast range of possible geographical zones that we've had to deal with ...
if we condemn the west on human rights, they are doing thing which we are not.They are doing it for humanitarian. And China probably because of their citizens but Japan and Australia are doing it for right reason
Can the authority please filter the maintenance crews on ground? Few planes suffering problems is no longer coincidences! I suspect someone in maintenance is not fit for the job! Malindo plane caught fire, generator gone bad etc. MH370 may be related to maintenance gone wrong!
Oh yes .....we seem to have excuses everywhere....even when ppl help, we don't give info like simple as cargo list....took use 8 days to share radar......And the Chinese are still asking for the pertinent info and we still have not shared.....so much for helping each other. No wander we found nuts from our team during SARS. Dreamhunter will tell you now Vietnams got a bigger search fleet than us......hahahaha
Vietnam was an ex-socialist military-backed state, and it was at war with US for a protracted period. I wouldn't be surprised about that. They would hv a signficant naval or ex-naval fleet of sea craft.
Its gone viral already and people spreading the info about conspiracy theory involving America and china on the mission to hijack MH370 using a remote control technology.
Watching the press conference of MH370, I can agree that Datuk Seri Hishamuddin is a capable person when he's doing the right thing. He is prime minister material, if only he dares to go against current regime
Unchallenged power has bred arrogance and inefficiency in government
READERS’ COMMENTS: They are the Malaysian elite, the ruling class in the country. It was so cosy to be part of the ruling elite. You may act with impunity and not be questioned.
You do not get asked difficult questions. The press is servile. -- Wan Norman
Darren Choong: "The Malaysian leadership is not used to being held to account on anything," Michael Barr, an Asian politics expert at Flinders University in Australia, told AFP.
"They are more used to controlling the press and silencing critics," he said.
The authoritarian Barisan Nasional government has been in power since independence from colonial rulers Britain in 1957.
Unchallenged power has also bred apathy, arrogant, egotistic, full of oneself, superior, proud, big-headed and inefficient PM, DPM, ministers and government servants.
Cornelius: I would like to propose to INTAN (Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara) to pick out every shortcoming (scrutinise every complaint from day 1) in the MH370 crisis pertaining to the media sessions. Given the fact that we did not do well (according to foreign/local media) in our presentations, let’s leave it to this organisation (which is very professional thus far), lead the government side to train/retrain/mould spokesperson/s to face the media.
I am sure they have the expertise. INTAN could perhaps invite CNN/BBC trainers as guest speakers.
Rajendran Velayuthan: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Good to see so much independent views and feedback!
Tay Huat: NUJ should shoulder the responsibility for true journalism to regain its stature as reporters owe it to the people to report the truth.
Luke Kim Ling: The local media is always gagged or deprived of true info. They have been trying their best to reveal the truth. But they are working against a very powerful, corrupt regime!
Ghee Hin Ooi: If local media ask too many questions or even a few difficult questions, they will receive a "love letter" from the "honorable" Ministry of Home Affairs inviting the chief editor or owner for a cup of Starbuck Coffee. Hahaha.
Norliza Salleh: Our local media couldn't say anything much because they are afraid to be banned by the government. As we all know we don't have a free press in Malaysia. So, we shouldn't blame the media. All of us have to bow down to the government.
Laze Kvin: They will likely get promoted because of links they had.
These comments are based on the article “Don't pander to propagation of 'no questions asked' culture”
LETTER from JD Loverenclear: The real culprit is this ‘Malaysia Boleh’ hype
The MH370 tragedy has spilled into the international sphere harsh realities about Malaysia. Unless and until there is a national will, involvement and interest in rectifying our national political agenda, Malaysia can only sink further in global confidence.
Floyd Wisner, another US-based aviation crash attorney, said Malaysia Airlines' liability was "almost certain, no matter what the cause of the crash ultimately is determined to be".
"The fact that the wreckage has not yet been found does not have any real legal impact upon the families' claims against Malaysia Airlines," he told AFP.
No one denies that the disappearance of MH370 was unprecedented, as the Malaysian government and Malaysia Airlines have taken great pains to remind us. But instead of trying their best to rise to the occasion, they have shown their ineptitude and arrogance for the whole world to see.
Seriously, how can those who speak on our behalf expect respect when they themselves are so disrespectful? This is what decades of impunity has wrought. Our "elected" leaders and the huge government machinery they have distorted to their advantage simply don't know how to deal with the world at large. They have no stick – no sedition act, peaceful assembly act, PPA – to wield over diplomats, the international media and distraught citizens of other countries.
The international criticism continues to mount. We are sharing a handful of links below but we really have no heart to post them individually because there is nothing they say that we don't already know.
Global Witness investigations have concluded that Arnold Schwarzenegger has financial ties to some of the world’s most destructive logging companies. Including Taib family owned Ta Ann. Global Witness said DFA had $4.15 million investment in Ta Ann as of November 2013.
"A more likely problem for Malaysia is that of perception. A country once known for its quietly strong economy is becoming better known as something else: a disorganized, unmeritocratic country completely unable to cope with a real emergency." - Washington Post's foreign affairs expert Adam Taylor.
"The Malaysian government’s lack of leadership, slow response, questionable assets, flip-flopping statements, lack of empathy, authoritarian attitude and an obsession to blame the opposition for all its failings has become a source of bemusement and ridicule. These shortcomings have long been embedded in Malaysia’s system of governance due to the BN’s long dominance of Malaysian politics. These symptoms are merely reflective of a secretive, oppressive and incompetent regime." ~ Dr Faisal S Hazis
Going by MCA’s logic, Utusan should scream ‘Apa lagi Melayu mahu?’, says Guan Eng
If Chinese votes went to Barisan Nasional (BN) in the just-concluded Kajang by-election, then Malay votes must have increased for PKR, said DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
Commenting on MCA's claim that its candidate, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, gained more votes from the Chinese this time, Lim said by the same logic, Malay support for PKR "must have gone up tremendously".
"Can Umno agree with that?" he asked.
"If it does we may see Utusan Malaysia coming out with the headline 'Apa lagi Melayu mahu?' tomorrow," he said in ject, referring to the Umno-owned daily's headline, 'Apa lagi Cina mahu', in the aftermath of the 13th general election last year which saw a repeat of the Chinese voting for the opposition.
Yesterday, PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail won the urban mixed seat of Kajang, defeating Chew with a majority of 5,379 votes, less than the 6,824 vote majority the party received last year.
MCA, which had been struggling to regain the confidence of the Chinese since the 2008 general election, said it was happy to have reduced PKR's majority and more importantly, boost its Chinese vote share from 18% in the May 2013 polls to 25% in the by-election.
But Lim questioned the claim, saying that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) received a stronger endorsement in Kajang.
He told BN not to only look at votes coming from a certain group, but to consider the whole picture, and take into account the lower turnout.
The turnout yesterday was at 72%, less than the 88% turnout recorded last year.
"Based on this, the majority secured by PR actually increased from 56% to 59%," Lim said.
Yesterday, DAP strategist Dr Ong Kian Ming attributed the lower turnout to some 2,400 outstation voters who did not return to vote.
The Serdang MP also estimated that the turnout among the 16,000 Chinese voters was less than 70%, as opposed to the general election last year that recorded over 85%. – March 24, 2014.
Looks like MAS will go under soon, Insurance compensation will not be enough. Victims can sue for more after receiving insurance claims. US lawyers are asking for US$8 mill per person. 223 persons will be huge and send MAS to insolvency swiftly.
“We have found ourselves compelled to reach a conclusion that there were multiple failings in the way GE13 was conducted and that virtually every tenet of free election was violated at some place and at some time. There were so many breaches of law, disregard of procedures that we have to conclude that elections were not free and fair.” ~ Yash Pal Ghai, Bersih's People's Tribunal head
Minister: Bernas deal good for gov’t Anisah Shukry | March 26, 2014
Shareholders Nafas and Nekmat will receive an annual payment of RM2 million for every year Bernas remains de-listed.
Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary Ismail Sabri YaakobKUALA LUMPUR: Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary’s acquisition of Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) is a “good deal” as the original shareholders will receive RM2 million from the tycoon for every year the national rice firm remains de-listed.
Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob revealed today he had received a written pledge from Syed Mokhtar that his four firms would make the annual payment to National Farmers Association (Nafas) and the National Fisherman’s Association (Nekmat).
This was on top of the RM67 million Syed Mokhtar paid the two associations for its shares in Bernas, through his companies Perspective Lane (M) Sdn Bhd, Kelana Ventures Sdn Bhd, Seaport Terminal Sdn Bhd, Acara Kreatif Sdn Bhd and Tradewinds Bhd.
“So we not only get RM67 million from selling the shares, but an additional RM2 million yearly. It’s a good deal for the government because the money can be used to invest in other ventures,” Ismail told a press conference at the Parliament lobby today.
He said the RM2 million was in lieu of the dividends Nekmat and Nafas would have received had they not sold their shares to Syed Mokhtar’s four firms.
The written pledge was legally binding, he said.
Ismail also clarified that while the four companies intended to re-list Bernas after five years, it was entirely up to the Security Commission (SC) to allow it to be listed again in Bursa Malaysia.
“They plan to re-list Bernas in the future, but they cannot guarantee as it is up to the SC. It is something out of their control,” he pointed out.
The four companies had on March 14 informed Bursa Malaysia that they had already obtained more than the 90% of Bernas’ shares, which is required to execute a compulsory acquisition.
They said they planned to de-list Bernas from Bursa and trading was suspended on March 21.
Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim had previously said the privatisation was done at the expense of fishermen and farmers, who used to control a 10% stake each in Bernas through Nafas and Nekmat.
But Ismail reiterated today that not only would Nafas and Nekmat be compensated handsomely for the buyout, but the interests of the paddy field workers would remain protected per the original agreement between Bernas and the government.
“Even though Bernas will be delisted, its obligation and responsibility towards paddy field workers remains unchanged because it is bound to concession agreement between Bernas and the government,” said Ismail.
“The Finance Ministry and Agriculture Ministry have also placed representatives in Bernas to safeguard the interests of the farmers,” he said.
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Terror: Still chatting on plane crash, politics etc, guess this is a flush-out plate for loss-making shareholders
Can I have some company insights view on MAS next 5-10 years business outlooks ? Which may already planned before the plane crash incident.. the crash news shall faded eventually oneday, whatever the endings