SJKT Ladang Bukit Jalil missing from KL City Plan

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Remember SJKT Ladang Bukit Jalil? It is the school that is being relocated to a cemetery area. It has the infamous publicity of being flooded 3 times in a month. Well, looks like its not on the KL Draft City Plan 2020 ! I don’t suppose the idea to temporarily house the school in ground floor of the flats has anything to do with its disappearance?

Chin, who paid RM150 for the two-volume draft plan, complained that there are mistakes in it. He pointed out that SJK (T) Ladang Bukit Jalil school and the detention camp are not included in the plan.

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Can our FT Deputy Minister do something about this?

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Malay woman buried as Buddhist

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In a rare case, a lady who died at the age of 78, Selimah Mat, was buried as a Buddhist after the Perlis Syariah court ruled (based on Perlis Religious Affairs Dept) that the lady is not a Muslim at time of death. She was taken to Thailand at the age of 16, and came back 8 years later with a son. She admitted to marrying a Buddhist and living as one.  Her sister said that Selimah did not want to return to Islam.

The issue ran for 4 days, after the son applied to bury Selimah according to Buddhist rites.  Selimah was also seen actively participating in the local Wat.

I guess this is one of those lucky ones!

Both Star and NST carried the news.

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Samy not revealing successor

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I saw the interview on “Karathu Kaalam” (Saturday 6-7pm, TV2, 14 June), but only from halfway. Interestingly, the survey done via the show indicates that more than 86% of the voters want a MIC leader who can speak Tamil fluently as one of the criteria.

Samy was calm and jovial at times, throughout the interview, conducted by Paandithurai. He tried to captivate the audience with flowery Tamil, but looking at the comments from viewers scrolling on the TV, not so successful. Many of the comments looke like came from MIC members (as indicated on the messages).

Samy highlights th criteria to be the MIC’s numero uno:

  • must prove to have the party and the people’s interests at heart.
  • must earn the trust and respect of party members
  • must have displayed leadership qualities and people-oriented
  • must be near the people, communicate with them, know and resolve their problems and have the peoples interests in his or her heart

He reiterated his retirement date is in 2012, meaning another term as President is imminent. » Read more: Samy not revealing successor

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schools construction delayed claims Penang CM

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Earlier, we read how Hishamuddin, the Education Minister asks about Pakatan Rakyat states’ plans on creating more vernacular and Agama schools. He chided them, saying no plans or proposals have been submitted to Education Ministry, but many promises were made during election campaign.

This was followed by announcement of the ministry’s own to-be-drawn Mini-blueprint for such schools, something done after so long. And note the “to be drawn”.

Yesterday, Penang government said that schools construction had been delayed since land were handed over by state to the ministry. Penang CM urged the ministry to provide fast-track approval for additional schools.

“To make matters worse, the state government cannot reclaim the land ownership once it is given up. As such, I want the ministry to give its assurance that the construction works will start immediately after the land title is surrendered to the federal authorities,”

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So, one one hand we have the Education Minister saying no plans are forthcoming from Pakatan held states, while on the other hand we have Penang Chief Minister saying construction works are delayed after land had been given to the Ministry.

And the people will still be waiting for new school.

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Education Ministry to draw mini blueprint

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Hmm…Education Minister can ask others about their plans, but own ministry now only  “WOULD” draw up a special “MINI-blueprint”. Reminds me of the a 50 years old gigantic pot calling the 100-days old small kettle black.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the ministry would draw up a special “mini-blueprint” focusing on the development of various types of schools receiving capital grants. This, he said, would be incorporated into the main blueprint to form a complete masterplan and would ensure that the schools receive the same attention as national schools.

“This shows how much we value Chinese schools, Tamil schools, mission schools and religious schools. “This is part of comprehensive measures my ministry is taking to help all students, regardless of what type of school they come from,” he said.

… According to Hishammuddin, the mini-blueprint will address the welfare and development needs of the schools. Aspects such as the development of basic facilities, allocation of land for building new schools, upgrading of infrastructure and other financial needs will be looked into.

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Perhaps that’s what Samy meant when he announced recently that Education Ministry “agreed in principle” that all Tamil schools will be converted to fully-aided status. Meanwhile, PPP’s Deputy Minister Murugiah is busy talking about Tamil Schools Fund. What is actually happening? Can these two parties sit down and talk first before making further announcements that may confuse the community?

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