land problem, house problem

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Two recent news about land and housing caught my attention:

The first story is about land sale. These folks been staying there for ages, and yet the land sold to third party. Of course its the land owner prerogative to sell to whoever they like, but I think should have at least asked the current occupants. In fact the folks made many application (but not mentioned whether to buy or to just get the land).

MALAYSIA Nanban reported that 21 families from Kampung Gunung Cheroh in Ipoh, Perak, have filed a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as the land they are staying on has been sold to a private developer.

The report was lodged by village committee chairman S. Mogan, who accused the state government and MIC leaders of abusing their power in selling the land to a private developer.

He said the families, who had been staying there for the past three generations, had submitted numerous applications to obtain the land title from the district land office.

“We found out that the land had been sold after receving a lawyer’s notice demanding vacant possession,’’ said Mogan.

He added that they were surprised the Government, which was aware of the villagers’ application, had ignored it.

source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/16/nation/8274408&sec=nation

Second case is about uncompleted housing project and crime by contractors.  PJS longhouse case been going on for many years, still no solution.

SOME 30 residents of longhouses in Petaling Jaya Selatan 1 held a demonstration to voice their dissatisfaction with the local authorities, reported Malaysia Nanban.

The group claimed that they had no choice but to protest because both the Selangor government and Petaling Jaya Selatan MP Hee Loy Sean had turned their backs on their plight.

The residents alleged that many were still paying their monthly instalments for low-cost flats which were promised to them in 2000 by a developer of a condominium project near their area although the flats were yet to be completed.

The group had also accused the developer’s contractor of intentionally clogging up the drains behind their homes with debris, causing sewage water to rise and flood the area when it rained, in an attempt to get rid of them.

source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/23/nation/8324523&sec=nation

 

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What are the crimes?

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I ask myself where’s the crime (according to law) and came to the following conclusion:

1. The person(s) who ordered, planned and/or installed the cameras in the bedroom. Crime: Invasion of privacy; intent to blackmail (need to prove)

2. The person(s) who aired the video. Crime: Pornography, airing of such materials.

3. The person(s) in the video. Crime: Zina (only if Muslim under Syariah law); prostitution/solicitation (need to prove).

I’m sure the crime above are not the exact law terms, since I’m not a law graduate. But its my observation and understanding. Obviously the easiest to solve is the number (2) since 3 of the admitted that they arranged for the screening of the video. Number (1) would be hardest, while number (3) can be proven using forensics.

In terms of morality:

1. The person(s) in the video. Crime: cheating on spouse (if married); not a good role model (if in some important position), and probably broken lots of values.

I also wonder, do the police wait for someone to make a police report? Can any of them make a police report on behalf, based on newspaper reports? I mean, just find an off-duty policeman, ask him to read the newspaper, and then make the police report. Can or not? No need to wait for public to make report, since its a widely publicized case.

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Bad news for 6 Tamil schools in Perak

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This is big challenge for MIC. 6 schools need to be relocated or to be boosted with big number of students. Relocation is not easy. State government may give land in inappropriate place or not give land at all. Then MOE may not give money to build school and facilitate relocation. There’s also the problem of the PTA (PIBG) or school management or parents not wanting to relocate. Finally, need to find sponsors to help build the schools if relocate.

THERE are Tamil schools in Perak with enrolments of just two to nine students each. They now face the dire prospect of closing down if there are no efforts to relocate them to more populous areas, said Makkal Osai.

In a special report, the paper said 13 Chinese schools with low enrolments were already being relocated but the Tamil schools continue to be in a limbo.

Among the low-enrolment Tamil schools named are the Kalumbang Estate Tamil school in Bagan Serai and the Holy Red Tamil school in Selama (each with just two pupils) and the Sungai Peyong Estate Tamil school (four pupils).

The others are Sungai Timah Tamil school (six), Chersonese Tamil school in Kuala Kroh (eight) and the Seberang Estate Tamil school (nine).

The paper learned there are plans to convert the two-storey Kalumbang Estate school into an Indian religious school.

There was talk during the Bukit Gantang parliamentary by-election in April 2009 that the Holy Red Tamil School would be relocated to Taman Kaya in Taiping but the matter had been put on hold and a final decision has yet to be made.

There are an estimated 2,000 Indian families in Taman Kaya, whose children go to the St Theresa Convent Tamil School, about six kilometres away. This school has an enrolment of about 700 pupils.

The paper said the low enrolment and closure of Tamil schools in estate areas were due to families migrating to towns.

It called on Indian based organisations and political parties like the MIC to join forces in resolving this problem.

source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/21/nation/8312509&sec=nation

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90 SJKT Taman Permata students get free lunch for 1 year

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ABOUT 90 underprivileged children from SJK (T) Taman Permata, Dengkil, were delighted to know that Living Hope Malaysia is sponsoring them with lunch for a year. The children sometimes have to stay behind after school for extra classes and majority did not have money to buy lunch.

Living Hope founder and chairman Dr Peggy C. Wong presented a mock cheque for RM27,000 to the school’s assistant headmistress Uma Perumal.

The program was started in 2010 by former headmaster Muthiah Sithambaram.

A total of 90 children from Standard 3 to Standard 6 will be fed.

“We are very happy to help these children so that they will be able to concentrate on their studies and not feel faint and sleepy in the afternoon.

“We thank our donors for their love and compassion for the poor and for partnering us,” Dr Wong said..

Living Hope Malaysia, founded in July 2007, is the corporate social responsibility arm of Living Hope Resources (M) Sdn Bhd that aspires to be the voice of the unheard and a champion of the poor, needy and marginalised children living in Malaysia and internationally.

It acts as a bridge by connecting generous donors with needy children. Sponsorship (cash or in kind) is channelled directly to the beneficiaries.

Living Hope is run by a dedicated group of volunteers whose motivation is to inspire hope in needy children for a better future.

source: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/central/8286027&sec=central

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Bhavya Vel and Ronald McDonald help Razif

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The smile has returned to nine-year-old Razif Azami, who was born with a cleft palate – thanks to the efforts of an enterprising young girl.

Bhavya Vel Vell Paari managed to raise almost RM5,000 from selling brownies and cupcakes to enable Razif to undergo corrective surgery.

She donated the money to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Malaysia, who in turn sponsored Razif’s surgery at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

Sweet offering: Bhavya (right) offering Razif a brownie baked by her to raise funds for his corrective surgery.

Her efforts got the attention of several companies, which also sent donations to RMHC on her behalf.

“I love baking and I’m happy that it could help a good cause,” said Bhavya, a Year Six pupil at Alice Smith School, who had undergone cleft lip corrective surgery herself.

“When I had to choose a cause for my school’s community service project, I picked RMHC’s Gift of Smile programme as it was something close to my heart.”

Gift of Smile is a programme run by the RMHC to raise funds for children under 18 years with a cleft lip or palate, and whose families cannot afford to send them for surgery.

RMHC officer Algene Tan said such surgeries cost around RM5,000 and children would require several surgeries to fix their cleft.

“Unfortunately, the procedure is too expensive for many parents,” she added.

Since the programme began in 2004, Gift of Smile has sponsored 498 operations, which cost nearly RM2mil.

Oddly, while funding for the project continues to increase, not many parents have applied for sponsorship for their children, Tan said.

“It could be due to lack of awareness.

“There are also many families who either don’t want to, or can’t afford to come to Kuala Lumpur,” said Tan, adding that RMHC’s funds also covered travel and lodging expenses for families outside the Klang Valley.

She added RMHC welcomes more families seeking sponsorship for surgeries for their children with similar conditions.

They can obtain more information from RMHC’s website www.rmhc.org.my.

source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/22/nation/8319021&sec=nation

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