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Free HIV testing at government hospitals

October 8th, 2008
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Earlier, I wrote about compulsory HIV testing for Muslims couples effective 2009 and why its not applied for all Malaysians. Ms Umadevi (thank you!) informed that free HIV testing is available at local government hospitals. List of hospitals/clinics is at website of Malaysian Aids Council (MAC) – http://www.mac.org.my/hhosclinic.htm

She also pointed out that making it a law may cause tampering of certificates. She’s right in a way, because anything involving permits, approvals, licensing, and certification means potential for corruption.

However, the stigma of sexual activities and drugs may put off people from volunteering for HIV tests. Couples may find it difficult to convince their partners to go for the test, as it may be taken as sign of mistrust. Parents also can’t be pushy to demand the future son/daughter-in-law to go for test. If not, will be hard to get their children married.

Secondly, the discrimination still exists in that one group is forced, while another is not.

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MP Kapar Manikavasagam faces RM10 million suit

October 7th, 2008
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Well, looks like MP for Kapar, Manikavasagam has a bigger problem on his hands. Remember his statements on police officer Kumaran, regarding death of actress Sujatha?Kumaran made a civil suit against Manikavasagam for RM10 million. He claimed that on Aug 2 last year, Manikasavagam issued a press
statement containing defamatory and false allegations which had caused serious damage to his credibility as a senior police officer.

The high court (presided by judge Datuk Abdul Wahab Patail) dismissed  Manikasavagam’s appeal to set aside the deputy registrar’s decision rejecting his application to strike out the suit.

If Manikavasagam loses the case, a by-election is imminent.

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38 weeks and Krishnasamy murder still unsolved

October 7th, 2008
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38 weeks. Hmmm..If MIC leader fate also like this….normal people no need to say la. Curious enough, the family held press conference in presence of DAP’s Karpal Singh! Makes us think deeply. 🙂

The family of former Johor state executive councillor Datuk S. Krishnasamy has pleaded for an in-depth investigation into his murder.

Krishnasamy’s son Raj Kumar, 33, said it had been 38 weeks since his father was murdered, but the case had yet to be solved although police had detained several suspects.

“I wish to know the number of suspects who have been arrested and why after nine months, the police have not been able to solve the murder case.

“What’s going on? There must be something. They (police) cannot keep on telling us that the investigation is still on, but until now it’s still back to square one,” he told a press conference together with four other family members, here today.

He said since their father’s death, several suspects, including some from the MIC had been arrested, but released on police bail and  presumably were still on police bail.

“Until now, no one has been charged. We have been seeing a lot of people and in these 38 weeks I have written e-mails to several
ministers. However, only (Datuk) Shahrir Abdul Samad (Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister) has replied.“He responded through e-mail that he would try to follow up the matter with the Johor chief police officer, Datuk Mukhtar Mohd Shariff,” Raj Kumar added at the press conference with MP for Bukit Gelugor, Karpal Singh, also present.Meanwhile, Krishnasamy’s daughter Rani, 34, appealed to the public for help to solve the murder case as nine months “is a very long time”.

“I plead to the PM (Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) to please look into my father’s case,” she said.

Police have detained and questioned 13 people, one of them a woman, in connection with the murder. Eleven of them have been released on police bond.

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Hindraf denies PM accusation

October 7th, 2008
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Hindraf national co-ordinator Kannan Ramasamy today denied the accusation by PM Badawi that only one person wished him festive greetings.

“We went there in peace and there are no photographs or video footage showing us being unruly,” said Kannan.

He said he knew many Hindraf supporters attending the open house had extended Raya greetings to Abdullah.

“I am surprised the Prime Minister was not aware of this.”

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UMNO Youth Selangor wants HINDRAF punished

October 7th, 2008
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Well, this fellas who already run out of ideas are now jumping into the Hindraf-bashing bandwagon. They are pressuring Home Minister to take action against HINDRAF over the Hari Raya open house visit. The chief, Abdul Shukor also tries to link the action with insult to Islam, another attempt to create uneasiness.

“I hope the Home Ministry will not be frightened to take action against them,” said its chief, Abdul Shukor Idrus.

Abdul
Shukor said the Hindraf supporters’ action at the open house went
against the principles of a multiracial country and society.

“What they did was akin to insulting Islam and stern action must be taken against them.”

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