Archive for the ‘BornInMalaysia’ category

no water no electricity for last 60 years

April 23rd, 2008
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Well, if areas in Gombak also can be like this, what more of places like Sg Petani or interiors of Sabah, Sarawak, Pahang etc!

60 years means the since before election until now! If we can get worked up over Astro signal loss or short power breakouts, imagine families that don’t have televisions, fans, air-conds, etc. throughout their lives…Permanent power failure for 60 YEARS? » Read more: no water no electricity for last 60 years

Hindraf Letter to UN

April 23rd, 2008
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The letter Hindraf submitted to UN is below.

It is mentioned that 100,000 people attended November 25 rally, which I think is incorrect. Other points can be debated fiercely, but I think it highlights the grouses of the community, even though it may use extreme examples at times.

» Read more: Hindraf Letter to UN

No citizenship after 38 years

April 22nd, 2008
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I’m not well-versed in citizenship laws, but I think this should be a clear-cut case. The parent (who would have been Malayans) took him to be registered at the Malayan High Commission, but after many years later, the birth certificate is not found at the commission. Why did it take until 1975 to collect birth certificate? Any proof of communication between his parent and the high commission people between 1963 and 1975? » Read more: No citizenship after 38 years

Motion to abolish ISA by MPs

April 21st, 2008
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Penang Deputy Chief Minister Prof P Ramasamy told Makkal Sakti supporters at the forum that the DAP would exhaust all means and ways to secure the release of the Hindraf five soon. “The DAP will surely raise the issue in the Parliament at first instance,” he said.

The best Pakatan MPs can hope for is to raise enough publicity and dissatisfaction among the public to pressure PM to “relook into the necessity and implementation” of ISA. I doubt any of the BN MPs will support the motion less they want to end up like Sothinathan or Devamany. » Read more: Motion to abolish ISA by MPs

Francis still jailed in Afghanistan for 11 years

April 20th, 2008
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No stone left unturned in bid to secure son’s release
By : Diana Yeoh
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IPOH: A father’s love knows no bounds and in the case of Francis Karupal, he has left no stone unturned in his quest to secure the release of his son from a jail in Kabul, Afghanistan.  Sixty-year-old Francis’ life has been a nightmare since his youngest son’s imprisonment at the Afghanistan Central Prison 11/2 years ago. The retired hospital attendant has become a regular face at Wisma Putra as he tries to get the government to help bring his son home. Previous media reports had stated that Raymond Francis, 25, was accused of smuggling drugs and weapons. » Read more: Francis still jailed in Afghanistan for 11 years