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Marriage and Divorce statistics in Malaysia 2008-2012

/* December 11th, 2013 by poobalan | View blog reactions 1 comment »

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Some stats on marriages between 2008 and 2012 (5 years period) in Malaysia:

Marriages: 1.2mil (estimated) Muslim marriages (if total up the figures from all the states, its 908,489 marriages only. Not sure how 1.2mil was derived) and 329,209 non-Muslim marriages. 21.5% of marriages are non-Muslims.

Divorces: 210,326 Muslims and 42,507 non-Muslims. 16.8% of divorces are non-Muslims cases. Divorce rate is 17.5% for Muslims and 12.9% for non-Muslims.

It would be interesting to see the marriage and divorce trends over the same period. Wonder if marriage rate is dropping while divorce rate is rising.

Obviously, one wonders why need to have this statistics divided by religion, in the first place.

About 1.2 million Muslim marriages were registered in the country between 2008 and 2012, the Dewan Negara was told.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said the highest number was registered in Kedah, at 115,288, followed by Kelantan (108,675), Selangor (108,104), Johor (106,503) and Perak (80,880).

Sabah, he said, recorded 71,642), while Pahang had 69,647, Terengganu (66,427), Sarawak (39,568), Kuala Lumpur (34,744), Negri Sembilan (33,717), Penang (29,196), Malacca (27,095), Perlis (13,408), Labuan (3,142) and Putrajaya (453).

Jamil Khir was replying to a question raised by Senator Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim who wanted to know the number of marriages and divorces in all communities.

He said 210,326 Muslim divorces were recorded over the same period, with Selangor topping the list with 28,570 cases, followed by Johor (17,075), Kedah (16,315), Kelantan (15,489), Pahang (12,552), Perak (12,309), Terengganu (10,918), Kuala Lumpur (10,690), Sabah (8,758), Sarawak (7,566), Negri Sembilan (7,279), Penang (6,968), Malacca (6,043), Perlis (2,864), Labuan (639) and Putrajaya (164).

The state Islamic affairs departments and the syariah courts undertook the registration of Muslim marriages and divorces, he said.

Jamil Khir said 329,209 non-Muslim marriages were registered during the same period. He also said that 42,507 cases of divorce were concluded in the courts. — Bernama

source: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/11/Jamil-Khir-12-million-Muslim-marriages-between-2008-and-2012.aspx

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Tags: Statistics

useful websites for kids

/* December 4th, 2013 by poobalan | View blog reactions No comments »

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The following slides are the ones displayed during the Vizuthugal interview session last week. Reproduced here for reference since it has many urls and was displayed briefly only.

Hope it helps parents to set some activities for their kids during school holidays.

There are many more websites for educational purposes, so do explore.

Still working on getting a copy of the interview session. Hope can put it on youtube soon.

Website for Kids – Slide1

Website for Kids – Slide2

Website for Kids – Slide3

Website for Kids – Slide4

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Posted in I Was Here, Personal

Tags: Education

Section 203A of the proposed amendment to Penal Code

/* October 22nd, 2013 by poobalan | View blog reactions 1 comment »

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This is info I found for existing Act 574 Penal Code (source: http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol.%2012/Act%20574.pdf) :

Giving false information respecting an offence committed

203. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.

And this is the proposed amendment I found (source: http://www.labourlawbox.com/public/files/bills/pdf/2013/MY_FS_BIL_2013_09.pdf)

The Code is amended by inserting after section 203 the following section:
Disclosure of information
203a. (1) Whoever discloses any information or matter which has been obtained by him in the performance of his duties or the exercise of his functions under any written law
shall be punished with fine of not more than one million ringgit, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with both.
(2) Whoever has any information or matter which to his knowledge has been disclosed in contravention of subsection (1) who discloses that information or matter to any other person shall be punished with fine of not more than one million ringgit, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with both.”

There seems to be a whole lot of difference. The existing one talks about giving out information related to an offence that the person knows or believes to FALSE. However the amendments in 203A doesn’t mention about anything on “knowing or believing offence being false”.

Or did I get the wrong Acts? Anyone can help?

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Tags: Crime Legal

Charity Dinner for SJKT Simpang Lima Multi Purpose Hall

/* October 21st, 2013 by poobalan | View blog reactions No comments »

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Yeah, I know its Deepavali season, but hey you can do your part , no matter how small it may be. You can help to spread the news, buy/sponsor a ticket, donate any amount – all towards helping this well-known school to build their hall. I’ve done my small part, and hope you can as well 🙂

Below is the email from Organising Chairman for your reference:

Please be informed that the PIBG and SDT will be organising the fund rasing dinner for the 5th time consecutively for a noble project as initially planned in 2012.

From the last year Fund Raising Dinner called “Namathu Palli, Namathu Kadamai- Back To Basic” which was held in September 2012, the PIBG had managed to collect and reserved about 50% of the fund required to build this fully covered multi purpose hall between Block A and Block B as it is in SJKT Sg.Lima.

As the Organising committee and PIBG are really focusing to make sure this project is some how must be completed soon, we had maintained the same objective for this year dinner as well which will be held as follows:-

Dinner Theme for this year : “Together We Shoulder The Destiny of Our Generation”

Date/Time : 10.11.2013 (Sunday) @ 7.01 pm –11.00 pm

Venue : Midlands Convention Centre, Shah Alam, Selangor DE

Apart from the normal table which cost RM1000/each (10pax = 1 table) this time around we are also offering the following tables for corporate bodies etc as follows:-

Platinum Table = RM 50,000

Golden Table = RM15,000

Silver Table = RM5,000

The above 3 tables are for us to approach Corporate companies and prominent businessman etc.

Further to this, please help us to seek potential contacts to seek sponsorship as above.

Payment by cash or cheque shall be addressed to “PIBG SJK(T) SIMPANG LIMA”. While for on-line direct cash transfers can be made to PIBG Account: Hong Leong Bank, Account Number 06700050907 under name of PIBG SJK(T) SIMPANG LIMA. We appreciate all recommended “contacts”, your contributions and support for our program.

We have attached official letter from our school with more school details and reply form for your perusal. We are looking forward to hear positive news from your end.

As a member of PIBG and also SDT family, we really seeking your help for this dinner by selling/buying tickets from the Organising Committee. The normal monthly SDT activities are involved by a small group of SDT members and as also there are another group of SDT members who cant attend these monthly activities. Another part of SDT members, continuously support the Fun Learning Program to cater the weaker students every Sunday (on rotation basis). And when comes to this one major project on an annual basis, each and every SDT members shall be part of a big SDT family to support and move forward to achieve our noble goal, overall. Thus, please liaise with me for your support to the Organising Committee within your means.

Looking forward some positive responce from you soon.

Namathu Palli, Namathu Kadamai

regards,

R K SUPPIAH

Organising Chairman

Fund Raising Dinner 2013

0193293297

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The letter above is also available in PDF format – SJKT Simpang Lima Charity Dinner 2013

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Tags: Funds Selangor SJKT Simpang Lima Tamil school

My take on housing woes

/* October 17th, 2013 by poobalan | View blog reactions No comments »

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This is some sort of a record. My last posting was on 30th August! Plenty of things I want to write about, but lack time for proper research and writing. End up tweeting those issues I wanted to blog about.

Anyway, I was responding to a posting in FB which stated “So HK and singapore house prices to come down by 20%. Malaysia how?” and thought why not collect those responses and blog it. Basically, what I think should be done to curb prices. Apologies for the informal language.

in my taman which is abt 13 yrs old, the new phase being constructed which is 2.5 storey is frm 800k to 2.2mil. The land was bought so long ago. Building material n construction quality is average even though this company is top 20 in malaysia. First phase years ago was 140k. So what justifies the price? Labor? Material? Advertising? Value added stuff?

Govt is being too soft. Should review pricing structure. If developers threaten no prob, can take over projects. Deny license for houses that are too big. Why need 24*80 3 storey house when most families are getting smaller? Just for once in a while relatives visit? 20*70 or 22*75 is ok already.

Labors are moved around from project to project as well. Cost is the spread among projects.

House price should be on land purchase price, not land current price.

Limit an individual to own 3 house max.

Foreigners limit to 10% of any house project and house price min 1mil.

House below 5 yrs not allowed to be sold unless owner pass away or migrate or ill etc.

Stop building houses in hard to reach places for low income group. They r the ones who need public transport. Let bungalows or high condo be built in outskirts.

Houses in city area must not be cost more than affordable monthly repayment amount of 1/3 of salary of average msian.

Yes, construction and housing is one of the backbone of country development. But if things that are being developed is of little benefit, then no point developing them. We can’t wait for the “trickle down” effect to benefit the rest.