10 rare pygmy elephants found dead in Borneo

10 rare pygmy elephants found dead in Borneo

This is a poignant picture of a rare asiatic Borneo pygmy elephant calf nudging its' dead mother, who believed to poisoned along with the 13 other dead elephants found in the Malaysian's state of Sabah (Northeastern Borneo)

This distinctive asiatic sub-species pygmy elephant  is recognised in 2003 and is only found in the north-east of Borneo with the majority of concentration in the Malaysian state of Sabah. It is estimated that the wild population stands between 1,500 to 2,000.

Calling and urging the authorities and government to launch full investigations into the dead elephants and the cause of death without fear or favour. Government must act to protect the national treasure and asset by allocating more fund, investing in expertise, supporting research, development policies, gazzets national forests and eventually laws and enforcement.

If the government can spend RM30 Million on the initial setting up a giant panda enclosure to house a pair of giant pandas loaned from China for 10 years. The government should no longer wait for further action to protect its national treasure of flora and fauna.

Joshua

Pakatan Rakyat leaders - unseen on Mainstream Media In Malaysia

Thank You, Tok Guru

by Martin Jalleh

Where are UMNO/ BN Leaders when "Bapa Malaysia" Tunku Abdul Rahman is defamed by Mahathir's allegation?

Recent comments made by our former Prime Minister (PM) Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed who was the fourth Malaysian PM from 1981 to 2003 regarding the on-going Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the issue of "Citizenships for Votes" in Sabah (an  Eastern Malaysian State in Borneo Island) where illegal immigrants were given citizenships allegedly in exchange for votes during elections.

In the online news portal, the former premier admitted that citizenships were given to foreigners in Sabah but emphasized that it was done within the law. (Dr M admits citizenships given out in Sabah, says nothing illegal).

Quoted:-

[Tun Dr. Mahathir] He also reminded reporters of the country’s first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, claiming that he gave out citizenships to those who were unqualified to receive it. “One should also look back and remember that Tunku Abdul Rahman was worse than me, he gave one million citizenships to people who are not qualified and were not even tested.” “Why is it when he does it, it is not wrong, and when I do it, it’s wrong?” he asked. Dr Mahathir, the country’s longest serving prime minister who was in power from 1981 to 2003, has been accused of spearheading the so-called “Project IC”, in which citizenships were allegedly given to immigrants in exchange for their votes.

Till today, a few days after Dr. Mahathir made the comment and attempt to defame to Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysian first Prime Minister who responsible directly in negotiation to acquire independence of Malaya from Britain in 1957, Malaya formed Malaysia together with Sarawak and Sabah in 1963), no one leader from the current ruling coalition of UMNO/ BN spoke a word to defend our "Father of Independence" Tunku Abdul Rahman from the attempt of defamation by former premier Dr. Mahathir. (Tunku Abdul Rahman was also from the party of the current ruling coalition of UMNO/ BN). Dr. Mahathir, instead of furnishing facts and proof that his actions were legal, he resorted to accuse a person that can no longer reply or clarify which is shocking and appaling.

No ONE from UMNO/ BN defended Tunku! The first and foremost leader to defend Tunku is no other than Democratic Action Party's (DAP) leader, Lim Kit Siang (DAP is a member of the opposition pact of Pakatan Rakyat along with PKR and PAS)!

Latest news reported that Dr. Mahathir has suggested a RCI to look into Tunku's grant of citizenships during independence days. Dr. Mahathir continous defamatory allegations against Tunku have been more unbecoming for a statesman like Dr. Mahathir where Tunku is no longer here to clarify or response (Tunku Abdul Rahman passed away in 1990, peace be with him).

No ONE from UMNO/ BN defended Tunku! Where are all the leaders? or do they agree with Dr. Mahathir that Tunku Abdul Rahman is worse by giving citizenships to unqualified people? or they couldn't be bothered because Tunku no longer has influence on their political careers? or afraid that their political careers will be ended if they go against Dr. Mahathir? and their own political survival are much more important than upholding truth, complete disregard the history of our nation-building and defend our Father of Independence from being defamed?

Tunku Abdul Rahman must be extremely sad if he is still alive today that his contribution to independence and his labourous effort of nation-building have been completely disregarded by a wild  accusation of being worse to grant citizenships to unqualified people!

We need leaders to restore truth and return our nation-building effort into the right path, a path that Tunku Abdul Rahman seeked when he declared "Merdeka" (Independence) in Stadium Merdeka in 1957.

and the leaders that we need are clearly cannot be found in the current UMNO/ BN leaders BUT found in Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders like Lim Kit Siang.

DAP Leader Lim Kit Siang's  powerful defense of Tunku Abdul Rahman, our Father of Independence can be found on the links below:

1. 83-Day Countdown to 13GE: Mahathir’s “Listen, Listen, Listen!” exhortation and the question – What is to be done when a former PM had committed treason when in power?

The first response quoted from Lim Kit Siang's post regarding Dr. Mahathir's allegation of Tunku:

It is sad and tragic for Malaysia that the longest-serving Prime Minister [Dr. Mahathir] in Malaysia does not understand that “Two wrongs do not make a right”. Sadder and even more tragic, there are no “two wrongs” here as it is utterly cowardly, disgusting and contemptible on Mahathir’s part to allege that Tunku had committed a more heinous crime and treason than him with regard to Project IC or Project M.

2. 82-Day Countdown to 13GE: Najib should clear the name of Tunku, his father Tun Razak and one million citizens of Merdeka generation from Mahathir’s defamation that Tunku had given citizenship to one million unqualified people

The second response quoted from Lim Kit Siang's post calling to clear the name of Tunku:

Is Najib [Current Malaysian Prime Minister] implying support for Mahathir’s defamation of Tunku in giving one citizenship to one million unqualified people – which would not only implicate Bapa Malaysia but also Najib’s father, Tun Razak? Let Najib without delay clear the name not only of Tunku but also his father Tun Razak and openly dissociate himself from Mahathir’s defamation of Tunku, Tun Razak and one million citizens of the Merdeka generation.

Sharifah Zohra Jabeen- "Listen, listen, listen" woman

The infamous speaker panelist in a student's forum at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) has sparked an internet phenomenon in Malaysia. The panelist Sharifah got her infamous nickname: "Listen, listen, listen woman" derived her name when she berated second year law student Bawani KS with a staggering 11 times of "Listen" [she then pulled the microphone away from the student] and followed by a 7 times of "Let me speak". The speaker Sharifah is an NGO activist (President of Suara Wanita 1Malaysia) aligned with the ruling coalition of Barisan Nasional government's tagline of 1Malaysia.

I also couldn't agree more with a comment [scarecrow2] on The Malaysian Insider's news

Excerpts:

"4. For that little napoleon [Sharifah Zohra] to berate Mdm Ambiga [Sreenevasan] as an anarchist was most unbecoming and uncalled-for in a forum such as this, or any other fora for that matter. She is NOTHING compared to the Bersih Co-chairman - in character, education, standard, standing, achievement and integrity. Who is she to question and belittle the student who stood up to share her thoughts? " [ Malaysian High Court ruled that BERSIH- Coalition for clean and fair elections chaired by Ambiga is a legal coalition/ entity. In addition, Ambiga and her committee for the coalition were also granted an audience with the previous DYMM His Majesty YDP King Sultan Mizan]

Here's the embedded video for those who yet watch the entire video:

Here's is another video of a dance remix of the "listen, listen, listen" viral video [something light]:

Here's are some links to latest news and comments about the overnight sensation Bawani KS and overnight disgraced Sharifah Zohra.

Disgusted by the conduct of Sharifah Zohra Jabeen

An undergraduate student, Bawani from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) asked in the student forum:
"Why Malaysia can't have free education from pre-school to university first degree?" (She provided example with countries like Argentina and Cuba).

The speaker at the forum, Sharifah Zohra Jabeen answered:
"Don't equate Malaysia with other countries, if you equate Malaysia to other countries, what are you doing in Malaysia? Go to Cuba, go to Argentina, go to Libya, go everywhere." 

in which the speaker Sharifah added a statement refering to Bawani:
"Every human in here has had education, and today I am very sorry that somehow you have proven that you the very least of pendidikan [education]..."

Sharifah then gave a vast examples of problems faced the animal kingdom, cattle, goats slaughtered, sharks killed for their fins and asked Bawani:
 "Have you ever fought for animal rights?"

Sharifah add on:
"If you are not happy, you are very much suitable to go to another university!"

Malaysia: HKR "People's Uprising Rally" -Videos

Malaysian spring of democracy is blossoming, the hope and aspiration in a regime change in Malaysia belonged to peace-loving citizens of this great nation! Malaysians from all walks of life come together regardless of race, religion, culture and backgrounds gathered peacefully to demand clean and fair elections, environmental-friendly and sustainable development, better education, preservation of cultural and heritage values, the rights of the indigenous people of Malaysia to be restored, student's right, gender-equality, welfare of the disabled people ...etc. While opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat pledges to do its best to implement those demands, improve the nation's economy and all-out against corruption if given a mandate to govern the nation of Malaysia in the next General Elections.

People's Uprising Rally- The winners and losers in KL112

The winners and losers in KL 112- People's Uprising Rally "Himpunan Kebangkitan Rakyat"

-Malaysiakini

The winners and losers in KL112

7:13PM Jan 13, 2013

For the past few decades, the authorities had placed numerous obstacles for opposition parties to gather en masse, citing security concerns and traffic as the usual reasons.

The People's Uprising Rally (KL112), in keeping with its revolutionary theme, saw the authorities essentially giving opposition parties free passage to do almost whatever they wanted.

Obviously, there was a political gamble at play in view that the 13th general election is around the corner. Malaysiakini examines who had most to gain from this high stakes gamble.

WINNERS

Pakatan Rakyat

Even before the rally was concluded, photographs of an overflowing Stadium Merdeka had gone viral over the Internet, proving to undecided voters that the coalition does enjoy mass public support and is a legitimate candidate for Putrajaya.

What Pakatan needs to do now is to take advantage of momentum and spread the central message of the rally - the ten point declaration - throughout the country.

Civil society

Several key civil society movements, especially for environmental causes, have grown exponentially in strength over the past years and command a sizeable following, which was displayed during KL112.

Evolving from the initial not-in-my-backyard (Nimby) philosophy, Malaysia's various green movements have now gone national as people begin to recognise the importance of civil society in shaping the nation.

Ismail Omar

In the run up to KL112, the police released several statements in an accommodating tone, to the extent of promising that they had set a ‘zero casualty' target.

The whole time, inspector-general of police Ismail Omar didn't say a single word, leaving the talking to his subordinates.

Had things turned sour, Ismail would have taken the rap as usual. But now, he will be remembered for the fact that his men stayed true to their word.

Traders near Stadium Merdeka

Save for one stall owner selling gas masks, traders who set up shop around Stadium Merdeka were all smiles because they were enjoying brisk sale of T-shirts, drinks and food.

Previously, one group of traders claimed Bersih 3.0 had cost them great losses. Perhaps they should sharpen their eye for opportunities.

LOSERS

Najib Abdul Razak

In the past, Pakatan wasn't able to fill half of the 25,000 capacity MBPJ Stadium in Kelana Jaya. Was the prime minister hoping for the same this time round, so he could ridicule them later?

Internally, Umno die-hards are probably curious to know why their president allowed the event to proceed when it could have been dealt with, by many old and proven methods.

More importantly, the public will also be questioning Najib and his party on whether they can pull off a similar spectacle without paying the participants.

Umno and BN

From sodomy to a Christian conspiracy to eroding Malay rights, Umno and BN component parties have slung mud in every shape and size at Pakatan since 2008.

If the turnout was an indicator of reputation, nothing appears to be sticking.

Mainstream media organisations

Save for Sinar Harian and all the Chinese media organisations, the focus was not on turnout nor the message of the rally but the various infractions chalked up by the rally organisers.

Unfortunately for them, videoclips and photographs - in particularly an aerial shot by AFP capturing the scene in and around Stadium Merdeka - are being widely circulated online, helping the public to have a clearer understanding of what transpired.

- adapted from Malaysiakini news portal at www.malaysiakini.com

Malaysia: People's Uprising Rally "Himpunan Kebangkitan Rakyat"

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update on the at least 100,000 strong and enthusiastic crowd who gathered at Malaysian Opposition's Pakatan Rakyat- Himpunan Kebangkitan Rakyat in Stadium Merdeka 12th January 2013.

Remember these pictures do not include the people in blocked view. Imagine the size of the crowd, 100,000 people at least within in the stadium or outside.

Here are some of the pictures from various News Agencies:
-Malaysiakini.com

 

Will post further after I recover from exhaustion from the rally, anyway it's worth it. At least 50,000 in the stadium as I was in there! Long Live the Malaysian People!

I will post some pictures and videos from my camera in my next blog posting. God bless everyone.

Long live the Malaysian People!

Joshua

Malaysia 12/1/2013: People's Uprising Rally

Demands:

1. Clean and fair elections

2. Free (Internal Security Act) ISA detainees

3. Strengthen and uphold mother-tongue languages

4. Free education

5. Save national tradition and heritage

6. Save the environment

7. Return oil-royalty to oil-producing states

8. Save FELDA



Stop lies against Selangor state government: Malaysia's Richest State

Malaysia federal opposition- Pakatan Rakyat (PR) was elected to administer the state governments of Selangor (Malaysia's Richest State) along with Kelatan, Kedah, Penang and Perak in Malaysia's 12th General Elections in March 2008.

However, the elections results was a major setback for the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN)who failed to secure a 2/3 parliamentary majority and lost the state administration of Selangor the first time since independence in 1957. The Selangor State has since been governed by PR but it has ALWAYS appeared on the MAIN-STREAM MEDIA of Malaysia (controlled by the ruling coalition of BN) that PR has failed miserably to govern the state and no-good has come from the PR State Government.

As a "known" pro-opposition blogger by now, despite some branding me as "opposition fanatic", I must remind critics that I stand in support of the PR State Government, which in the case I do not support the State's opposition bench of BN, which means I am not literally an "opposition fanatic".

Today, I stand in support of  the Chief Minister TS. Abdul Khalid Ibrahim of my home state of Selangor, for administering the state with outstanding performance on economic, financial, administrative, social and development policies.

Joshua

p/s: I should have taken a picture with him when I met him personally exactly one year ago at Singapore's Changi Airport.

This in an article written by him recently:

2013: Dawn of Hope for a better Malaysia

Hi everyone,

Frequent readers of my blog are most likely convinced that I am a pro-opposition blogger in Malaysia. As a matter of fact, I believe in equal rights to be heard. Why? Everyone in Malaysia must agree that the main stream media in Malaysia whether TV stations, Radio stations or Newspaper agencies are owned or have direct linked with the ruling political party of Malaysia, "Barisan Nasional" or "National Front" who have since ruled the country on federal level since independence in 1957.

Federal opposition leaders or parties or federal opposition ruled- state governments are being demonized on the daily basis by main stream media in Malaysia reports literally that "no good" can come from opposition parties (Pakatan Rakyat or "People's Alliance")

Everyday Pakatan Rakyat leaders and Pakatan Rakyat ruled-state governments of Kelantan, Kedah, Penang and Selangor are being painted as "no good" can come from them and their state governments. Therefore, as the founding tagline and reason for this blog, I would like to provide an additional alternative voice for real issues concerning the people and also to presents views on Pakatan Rakyat in a fairer way. So, Barisan Nasional government does not need additional media coverage or attention from this blog to promote it's propoganda, "promised-fulfilled" campaigns and slogans.

Since March 2008 when Barisan Nasional government lost their 2/3 majority in Parliamentary seats for the first time and also lost the mandate to run the states of Penang, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan and Selangor. It was a political tsunami that shocked everyone, many believe that Barisan Nasional government will repent and be serious in good governance but from 2008 to 2012, we do not see enough commitment and real changes to deal of fundamental issues like corruption, education, media freedom (where rankings got worse in the past few years). Racial and religions issues were played up and more extreme than before, human rights got worse. Budget deficits continue to run high and Nation's debt continue to increase from huge to colossal and illicit financial outflow ranked 3rd in the world!

Can we really believe that all these bad ratings, rankings and shaky financial status are the results of the opposition parties in action? 

I am not saying that "no good" has come from the Barisan Nasional (BN) government, in fact the BN government did alot to develop the nation, did what most of the other governments of the world did, like building schools, hospitals, roads, housing for the poor...etc but isn't that what all governments should do? What I am worried about is the amount of things that a government should not do like abuse of power, dictatorship, unfairness, corruption, leakages...etc?

So I believe that the BN Government did alot what any other governments in the world SHOULD DO but I am also acutely worry about the things that a government SHOULD NOT DO!

The DON'Ts are overwhelming the DOs of the BN Goverment, and it only got from bad to worse since 2008 to 2012.

Quote from DAP Parliamentary Leader/ Advisor/ Ipoh-Timur MP- YB Lim Kit Siang on his 2013 New Year's Message:

Najib’s four-year premiership will be remembered by Malaysians as an administration of plunging global indices, and this unpleasant fact has been underlined by three international reports in the last month of this year, viz:

Corruption - In the four-year Najib premiership, Malaysia’s Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perception Index (CPI) rankings sunk to the lowest depths in 18 years – No. 56 in 2009 and 2010, No. 60 in 2011 and No. 54 in 2012 as compared to the worst ranking of No. 23 under Mahathir and No. 47 under Abdullah – suggesting that corruption under the present Prime Minister is even worse than under all the previous Prime Ministers, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Razak, Tun Hussein, Tun Mahathir and Tun Abdullah.

No. 1 in per capita capital flight : Latest Global Finance Integrity report showed that on a per capita basis, Malaysia with a population of 28 million, is No. 1 in the world on illicit money outflow – whether in terms of black money siphoned out of the country for 2010, which is RM196.8 billion, or for the past decade (2000-2010), which is a whopping RM871 billion or equivalent to over RM31,000 for each of the country’s 28 million population.

Double-whammy of decline in maths and science standards by Malaysian students when compared with foreign countries well as with past batches – In TIMSS 2011 for eighth-grade students, Malaysia is ranked No. 26 with a score of 440 out of 1,000 for mathematics and even lower for science at No. 32 with a score of 426, both below the international average. They are also the worst scores for Malaysia in the four TIMSS 1999-2011, i.e. in maths dropping by 79 points from 519 in 1999 to 440 in 2011; in science, dropping by 66 points from 492 in 1999 to 426 points in 2011.

These are not signs of national transformation but national deformations.

Let 2013 end the national deformations and usher in an era of genuine national transformation for Malaysians by electing a new Pakatan Rakyat Malaysian government for the first time in 55 years.

Happy New Year 2013 to all Malaysians.

-Lim Kit Siang

Happy New Year 2013!

Happy New Year 2013 to everyone. Major cities across the world celebrate the arrival of 2013 with a big bang, extravagant party and fantastic fireworks display. The scale of celebration across major cities like Sydney, Taipei, Hong Kong, Dubai, Paris, London, New York, Rio are ever increasing with a hope of a better year. Hope is not measured by scale of New Year's celebrations but by the true meaning of life that each of us live daily for the next 365 days of 2013.

Perhaps to some of the earth's 7 Billion human population, the feel good factor kicks in at 00.00 1st January 2013, and to most, it is just another ordinary public holiday and ordinary day and to some, they continue struggle to meet ends need of food, shelther and a good night sleep, and some fighting off for their lives on bed.

Let all of us put greater hope and faith in 2013, that we are able to see more in ourselves the image of a loving God as we are all created in His Image. Just as the moon shines brightly reflecting the Sun's mighty light, may we also better reflect God's love in our lives.

Let all of us make a universal New Year resolution to love God better, love our neighbours better, love the poor and the needy better and love our loved ones better. Be lovers of peace, justice and truth and shun hatred, lust and greed.

As for my fellow Malaysian citizens, 2013 will be a year of hope, a hope to see a better country, a more secure future. A year to ensure that leaders that embrace justice, accountability, transparency, democratic values and corrupt-free practices to lead our nation to greater heights.

May God Almighty bless each of us a stronger will to love others better and bless each of our lives with love, compassion, faith, peace and hope (& some good doses of laugther every now and then ;)

Joshua