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| RM10,000 fine will badly affect the poor, says Syed Saddiq |
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Posted by: superadmin - 03-13-2021, 05:18 PM - Forum: Politics
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PETALING JAYA: Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has described the RM10,000 fine slapped on those found violating Covid-19 standard operating procedures as being too harsh and said it would badly impact the poorer folk.
The MUDA leader said he sympathised with the 330 people who had been slapped with such fines as of yesterday, as such “heavy-handed action” came at a time when most people were financially strapped.
The former youth and sports minister said while he supported the Covid-19 laws to curb the spread of the virus, penalties were imposed to help them reform and not to torture them.
“The SOP-related punishments are not there to make people poorer and suffer at the same time.
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| MP SPEAKS | ‘Fake news’ law: IGP, defence minister should be charged first |
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Posted by: superadmin - 03-13-2021, 05:06 PM - Forum: Politics
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MP SPEAKS | The Inspector General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador and Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob should be the first persons to be arrested and charged under Emergency (Essential Powers) (No.2) Ordinance 2021 which came into effect yesterday for spreading fake news concerning Covid-19 and the emergency.
It should be applied immediately to them because they are holding top posts in the government and they are at the forefront dealing with Covid-19 and the enforcement of the emergency ordinance.
Their pieces of fake news have widespread influence and been acted upon by the police officers and persons authorised by them.
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| Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez split |
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Posted by: superadmin - 03-13-2021, 11:28 AM - Forum: Celebreties News
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(CNN)Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are going their separate ways.
The duo split "a few weeks ago," a source close to couple told CNN Friday.
"It doesn't seem like they will get back together," the source said, adding that Rodriguez has been out socializing in recent weeks without Lopez, who is usually by his side.
CNN has reached out to reps for Lopez and Rodriguez for comment.
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| Can rakyat raise questions about government, asks Ramkarpal |
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Posted by: superadmin - 03-13-2021, 10:09 AM - Forum: Politics
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PETALING JAYA: After the new law on fake news came into effect, Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh has listed several questions today, asking if they would be considered offences under the newly implemented ordinance.
Earlier this evening, de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan had denied that the government sought the emergency proclamation because it had lost the majority in Parliament, calling such claims “fake news” and saying they were offences.
In reply, Ramkarpal asked whether it would be an offence if the rakyat were to question if the government had the majority support of MPs.
“Is it wrong to ask if this might be connected to the government’s advice to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to declare an emergency?,” he asked.
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| Goin' Back - Diana Ross |
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Posted by: superadmin - 03-13-2021, 09:52 AM - Forum: English Songs
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I think I'm goin' back
To the things I learned so well in my youth
I think I'm returning to
The days when I was young enough to know the truth
Now there are no games
To only pass the time
No more coloring books
No Christmas bells to chime
But thinking young and growing older is no sin
And I can play the game of life to win
I can recall a time
When I wasn't ashamed to reach out to a friend
And now I think I've got
A lot more than a skipping rope to lift
Now there's more to do
Than watch my sailboat glide
Then everyday can be my magic carpet ride
And I can play hide and seek with my fears
And live my days instead of counting my years
Let everyone debate the true reality
I'd rather see the world the way it used to be
A little bit of freedom, is all we're left
So catch me if you can
I'm goin' back
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| YOURSAY | Self-interest is Azmin-PN’s only ‘interest’ |
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Posted by: superadmin - 03-13-2021, 09:25 AM - Forum: Politics
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Goliath: Senior Minister Azmin Ali, one of the main reasons why Perikatan Nasional (PN) is in such disunity is the fact that you and your band of Pakatan Harapan defectors had joined Bersatu. There were red eyes across the cabinet due to the fact that you were the one who initially destroyed Umno’s reputation in the last general election, pointed out the corruption in the BN government, thrashed PAS in its extremism views, and made a mockery of the entire BN component parties.
Yet here you are walking side by side with the prime minister, given a high-ranking position - the deputy PM seat is just within your reach - and given privileges by the main man not accorded to the rest of the Umno members.
Azmin, you should first provide a full public apology, tell the voters you had lied in the last general election about these parties and relinquish this high position of yours to your so-called Umno friends.
And maybe, just maybe, you can then be the agent of unity to this government that is not elected by the people.
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| Incoming Teen Vogue editor Alexi McCammond apologizes again for anti-Asian tweets |
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Posted by: superadmin - 03-12-2021, 06:03 PM - Forum: Stop Racism and Religious Bigotry
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New York (CNN Business)Teen Vogue's newly appointed editor in chief isn't slated to start until March 24, but she has already issued two apologies this week and has drawn the ire of her soon-to-be staff, advertisers and celebrities.
Alexi McCammond, who was a political reporter at Axios before being appointed to lead the Condé Nast-owned progressive magazine last week, tweeted a lengthy apology on Wednesday addressing concerns over racist, anti-Asian tweets she sent in 2011 and 2012. The apology follows one that she issued Monday over the same controversy.
McCammond's hiring came amid a rise of attacks against Asians and Asian Americans and sparked outrage internally and externally to Teen Vogue.
"This has been one of the hardest weeks of my life, in large part because of the intense pain I know my words and my announcement have caused so many of you," McCammond wrote on Twitter and Instagram. "I am so sorry to have used such hurtful and inexcusable language. At any point in my life, it's totally unacceptable. I hear that you're hurt, angry, confused, and skeptical of how we move on from here. I probably would be too if I were you."
At the heart of the debate is a series of tweets McCammond posted when she was a college student in which she mocked the appearance of Asian eyes and expressed resentment over bad marks on an assignment given by an Asian teacher.
McCammond apologized for the tweets before, when they surfaced in 2019 while still employed at Axios. The tweets resurfaced again over the weekend after Condé Nast announced her hiring on Friday. On Monday, a group of more than 20 Teen Vogue staff members sent a letter to management expressing concerns about McCammond's past tweets.
Then on Wednesday, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) weighed in with a statement that called on Condé Nast "to ensure its commitment to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and employees." AAJA said they spoke with McCammond and Condé Nast's chief diversity officer on Wednesday and "look forward to continuing our dialogue."
The controversy has also caught the attention of at least one major advertiser. Ulta Beauty has paused an ad campaign with Teen Vogue, The Daily Beast first reported.
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| Civil organisations, lawmakers kick off signature drive to end Emergency |
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Posted by: superadmin - 03-12-2021, 02:34 PM - Forum: Politics
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Civil organisations, lawmakers kick off #TamatDarurat signature drive to end Emergency
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 ― A number of non-governmental organisations banded together today to campaign for public support seeking an end to the nationwide state of Emergency ahead of its expected expiry on August 1.
Shah Alam MP Khalid Abdul Samad who chairs the informal coalition dubbed the Committee for the Cessation of State of Emergency launched the signature drive under the banner #TamatDarurat at Kampung Baru here this morning.
“Do not feel threatened when signing this petition. Unlike the protests in Myanmar, here we are only asking for signatures.
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| Mas Gading MP denies leaving DAP to back Perikatan |
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Posted by: superadmin - 03-12-2021, 01:32 PM - Forum: Politics
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KUCHING, March 12 ― DAP’s Mordi Bimol today rejected speculations on social media claiming he will be following in the footsteps of Julau MP Larry Sng and abandon the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition for Perikatan Nasional (PN).
The Mas Gading MP said the speculations that he switch his allegiance are completely false and aimed to tarnish his reputation as an Opposition parliamentarian.
“I am still firm as the DAP Member of Parliament and Pakatan Harapan and will continue to voice out the people’s problems, especially the people of Mas Gading whom I represent,” he said in a statement.
He said a minor health issue has affected his recent performance, but not his principle.
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