Monday 5 August 2013

Mayat sepasang kekasih ditemui di kebun sayur



KUANTAN, (Bernama) - Mayat sepasang kekasih warga Indonesia ditemui di dalam sebuah khemah plastik di kawasan kebun sayur di Jalan Sungai Menson Tringkap dekat Cameron Highlands tengah hari semalam. 
Ketua Polis Daerah Cameron Highlands, DSP Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu berkata mangsa lelaki berumur 26 tahun sementara si wanita berumur 22 tahun yang kedua-duanya dipercayai bekerja di kebun sayur berkenaan. 
Beliau berkata mereka yang baharu tiga bulan berada di negara ini dikatakan merancang untuk berkahwin tidak lama lagi. Polis menyifatkan kes itu sebagai kematian mengejut. 
- BERNAMA



Duda Ahli Sukan Terhangat


Zaman kecil-kecil dahulu, mudah sahaja untuk minati ahli sukan. Yalah, mereka sentiasa tampan dan pandai menjaga kesihatan.

Namun setiap kali membelek berita harian, ada sahaja kisah ahli sukan yang memilih peragawati jelita sebagai teman hidup lalu mematahkan hati kami. Walaubagaimanapun kali ini khabar sebaliknya yang timbul. Ahli sukan idaman yang kembali membujang!

Orang tua sering berkata tidak elok mengambil sesuatu yang bukan hak kita. Namun jika sudah kembali membujang, salah lagi ke?


Aidil Zafuan

Pemain bola sepak pasukan Johor Darul Takzim ini baru disahkan menceraikan isteri beliau, pelakon jelita Rita Rudaini. Terdapat banyak kritikan mengenai Aidil yang kacak ini, namun jika anda seorang yang sukakan risiko cubalah nasib. Mana tahu boleh ubah kepada yang baik.


Alex Yoong


Boleh dikatakan duda terhangat di Asia tidak lain tidak bukan pelumba kereta, Alex Yoong. Alex yang berdarah kacukan Inggeris-Cina ini masih hangat di pasaran. Jika anda dahulu pernah tergilakan beliau suatu ketika dahulu, ini merupakan masa terbaik untuk membuka langkah.


Lewis Hamilton




Baiklah biarpun Lewis belum sah nikahi Nicole Scherzinger, hakikatnya adalah beliau berstatus bujang buat masa ini. Jika anda seorang wanita berkulit tan dan berambut hitam panjang persis Nicole, mengapa tidak mencuba nasib? Mana tahu boleh menjadi Mrs Hamilton.


Dwyane Wade



Bagi peminat sukan bola keranjang, nama Dwyane Wade tidak asing lagi. Beliau merupakan jejaka yang bertanggungjawab memberi kemenangan kepada pasukan Miami Heat. Tahukah anda, si Dwyane ini sebenarnya duda beranak dua? Jika sukakan lelaki yang pandai menjaga anak, Dwyane merupakan pilihan tepat.


Kimi Raikkonen

Desas-desus hebat mengatakan si tampan Kimi sudah menceraikan isteri beliau, ratu cantik Jenni Dahlman. Sekiranya benar, ini merupakan khabar gembira bagi sesiapa yang minat lelaki berkulit putih.


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Kadar sumbangan KWSP kekal hingga 60 tahun


Kadar sumbangan KWSP kekal hingga 60 tahun

KUALA LUMPUR:  Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) hari ini mengumumkan bahawa bermula Ogos 2013, ahli yang berumur sehingga 60 tahun dan masih bekerja akan terus menerima caruman penuh KWSP sebanyak 12 peratus daripada majikan (atau 13 peratus untuk pekerja yang bergaji bulanan RM5,000 ke bawah) manakala caruman pekerja kekal pada kadar 11 peratus.

Pekerja berumur antara 60 dan 75 perlu mencarum separuh daripada kadar tersebut iaitu 5.5 peratus dan majikan mereka perlu menyumbang pada enam peratus (atau 6.5 peratus untuk pekerja yang bergaji bulanan RM5,000 ke bawah).

"Walaupun terdapat perubahan terhadap umur persaraan dan kadar caruman, Pengeluaran Umur 55 Tahun dan Umur 50 Tahun adalah kekal.

Ahli diberi pilihan untuk mengeluarkan simpanan dalam Akaun 2 pada umur 50 tahun dan membuat pengeluaran penuh pada umur 55 tahun," kata KWSP dalam saru kenyataan hari ini.

Bagaimanapun, ahli dinasihatkan untuk tidak mengeluarkan semua simpanan mereka secara sekali gus pada umur 55 tahun tetapi melanjutkan simpanan itu untuk tempoh yang lebih lama dengan memilih Pengeluaran Fleksibel Umur 55 tahun di mana ahli boleh memilih mengeluarkan simpanan secara bulanan atau sebahagian. - BERNAMA 

Wan Aisyah bersatu semula dengan ibu dan ayah


Wan Aisyah bersatu semula dengan ibu dan ayah

GEORGE TOWN:  Arbaiyah Md Zin,  ibu kepada Wan Aisyah yang hadir  ke Balai Polis Sungai Nibong bersama bekas suaminya, Wan Exzan kira-kira jam 4.45 petang tadi berterima kasih kepda semua pihak yang membantu mencari anaknya.

Kedua-duanya yang bergegas mahu meninggalkan perkarangan balai enggan mengulas lanjut berhubung perkara itu sebaliknya hanya menzahirkan ucapan terima kasih kerana mendapat semula anaknya.

Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Pulau Pinang,SAC Mazlan Kesah memaklumkan kanak-kanak itu dihantar oleh ibu kepada lelaki yang melarikannya dibalai polis Sungai Nibong jam 11 pagi tadi dalam keadaan selamat.

Mazlan berkata, polis kini sedang mengesan suspek yang dikenali sebagai Shahrizal Yusof  bagi membantu siasatan.

Tanbahnya lagi, polis pulau pinang akan berkerjasama dengan polis selangor menjejaki suspek berdasarkan maklumat yang diperolehi.

“Suspek balik dalam kul 5.20am untuk makan sahur, di mana ibunya perasan ada seorang budak. Dari situlah timbul syak dan akhirnya ibu suspek membawak anak itu ke balai polis.”

Kes disiasat dibawah seksyen 363 kanun kesiksaan.

Kanak-kanak perempuan, Wan Aisyah Wan Exzan,3 tahun yang dilaporkan hilang dan dilarikan seorang lelaki di Rawang, Selangor ditemui semula di Teluk Kumbar Pulau Pinang

Sebelum itu, Astro Awani melaporkanAdik Wan Aisyah Wan Exzan yang hilang sejak 2 Ogos kerana dipercayai diculik, telah diserahkan ke Balai Polis Sungai Nibong oleh ibu suspek pagi tadi.

Perkara ini disahkan oleh Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Pulau Pinang, Senior Asisten Komisioner Mazlan Kesah.

Mazlan berkata Wan Aisyah berada dalam keadaan yang sihat.

“Kami sudah maklumkan perkara ini kepada Balai Polis Rawang. Pihak Polis di sana akan mengaturkan maklumat perjalanan ibu Wan Aisyah ke sini untuk mengambil anaknya,” katanya kepada Astro Awani.

Berita tentang kehilangan seorang kanak-kanak perempuan berusia tiga tahun telah mendapat perhatian meluas di laman media sosial apabila orang ramai menggesa tindakan pantas pihak polis untuk mencarinya.

Berita kehilangan adik Wan Aisyah Wan Exzan mula disebarkan kepada umum oleh ibunya yang dikenali sebagai Cikgu Arbaiyah di Facebook, apabila beliau memuatnaikkan gambar anak beliau yang sedang didukung oleh suspek. -- Astro Awani 

Kelantan isytihar Ahad cuti umum


Kelantan isytihar Ahad cuti umum

KUALA LUMPUR:  Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan mengisytiharkan Ahad ini sebagai cuti peristiwa sempena sambutan Hari Raya Aidil Fitri bagi memudahkan rakyat negeri itu merayakan hari kebesaran berkenaan.

Perisytiharan itu dimaklumkan oleh Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yaakob melalui laman Facebook beliau pagi ini.

"Harapan kerajaan ialah dengan pengisytiharan ini, kakitangan kerajaan Kelantan dapat menyambut hari raya dengan lebih selesa bersama sanak saudara masing-masing, Insya-Allah," tulisnya.

Kelantan


Tarikh melihat anak bulan Syawal bagi menetapkan tarikh Hari Raya Puasa ialah pada petang Rabu, 7 Ogos bersamaan 29 Ramadan selepas dipersetujui oleh Majlis Raja-Raja bahawa cara menetapkan tarikh Hari Raya Puasa adalah berdasarkan rukyah dan hisab.

Dalam satu kenyataan, Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja memaklumkan akan mengisytiharkan pada malam itu juga tarikh Hari Raya Puasa yang ditetapkan melalui radio dan televisyen.

Umat Islam dijangka menyambut hari raya Aidil Fitri pada Khamis 8 Ogos ini.

Family dog kills two-year-old boy


Family dog kills two-year-old boy
SYDNEY:  A two-year-old Australian boy has been mauled to death at his grandmother's house in a savage attack by a mastiff cross dog, sparking a vow to review dangerous dog laws.

The tragedy unfolded on Sunday afternoon at Deniliquin in southwestern New South Wales state, with reports that the boy went outside to get an ice-cream from a back fridge and the dog, a family pet, followed.

It was not clear what sparked the attack. The toddler's mother and grandmother both desperately tried to pull the dog off the child but to no avail, with the boy suffering severe head injuries.

"The child's grandmother, aged 70, intervened but was unable to release the child. The child's mother arrived and fought the dog off the boy," police said in a statement.

"He and his grandmother were taken to Deniliquin Hospital ... but he died a short time later. The older woman has been treated for exhaustion, bruising and abrasions."

The dog, not usually considered a dangerous breed, was captured and put down.

Detective Inspector Darren Cloak of the Deniliquin police said the family and local residents were "shocked" and "distraught" by the death.

"The community will be saddened by this, it's a tragic set of circumstances," he said.

New South Wales state Premier Barry O'Farrell said he would review regulations covering dangerous dogs while Prime Minister Kevin Rudd vowed any support needed.

"I'm all ears in terms of anything any level of government wants by way of support, on practical levels, to control wild dogs," said Rudd, who faces national elections in five weeks.

"We await those requests. All I can say is that this is horrible, absolutely horrible."
- AFP

BMW's all-electric car the i3 is officially unveiled

BMW joined the all-electric vehicle bandwagon with the launching of the BMW i3 in its production version simultaneously in three locations – New York, London and Beijing.

It costs €34,950 in its home country, Germany, equivalent to RM151,000 here but don't get too excited yet about the direct currency conversion. We have the tariff, duties, and other import permits that will sure jack the price up much higher.


The BMW i3 electric car is unveiled in London


Launching its BMW i3 model, the German group compared the prospects of the electric car market to the technical revolution of the mobile telephone, but declined to give any sales or production targets.

Sleek and distinguished as always



"What the mobile phone did for communication, electric mobility will do for individual mobility. The BMW i3 is more than an evolutionary step -- it is a great leap forward."

- Chief executive Norbert Reithofer, during the launching.

The series-produced model will go on sale in Europe in November to be followed in the United States, China, Japan and several other markets in the first half of 2014.


Price and Features

It will hit the German market at a price of €34,950 ($46,438) and has a range of 130 to 160 kilometres (about 80 to 100 miles).

The Munich-based company trumpeted technological features of the model, which can seat four, including a carbon fibre passenger cell to help offset the weight of the batteries and an aluminium chassis.

BMW said the global market for electric vehicles was showing positive development. "After almost 93,000 electric vehicles were registered worldwide last year, a total of 150,000 units is already forecast for the current year," a statement said.


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Danone Dumex recalls infant formulas in Malaysia after health scare

KUALA LUMPUR: Hot on the heels of the New Zealand health scare, a dairy company has issued a recall on some of its infant formulas in Malaysia. The products are Dumex Dupro, Mamex Cherish, Mamex Explore and Bebelac.

They were recalled as a precautionary measure by Danone Dumex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

“None of the products tested and sold in Malaysia indicate any contamination. However, given the new information supplied by Fonterra, we have taken the decision to make a precautionary recall on specific batches of products," it said.

Danone Dumex was told that one of the ingredients supplied by Fonterra had a potential quality issue, it said in a statement yesterday.

This recall only affects batches noted below, sold in Malaysia. It doesn’t include other batches of the same products or other Danone Dumex products.

The products being recalled are:

Dumex Dupro Step 2 with batch numbers:
04263B2, 04273B2, 05033B2, 05093B2, 05153B2, 05223B2, 05233B2, 05143T1, 05153B1, 04263B1, 04273B1, 04273B2, 05033B1, 05033B2, 05093B1, 05093B2, 05153B1, 05153B2, 05223B1, 05223B2 and 05233B1;

Mamex Cherish Step 1 with batch numbers:
06103T1, 06213B1, 06213B2, 06053R1, 06123R1, 06093T1 and 06213B1;

Mamex Explore Step 2 with batch numbers: 06093T1, 06123R1, 06213B1 and 06213B2; and

Bebelac Step 2 with batch numbers 05023R1 and 05033R1.

Those who have these products should call 1800-38-1038.

"Consumers should not feed products with these batch numbers to infants. If you have been using these products to feed your infant and your child shows any sign of illness, please contact your health care professional as a precautionary measure," it said.

"If you have recently purchased any products with the batch numbers detailed above, please return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.”

Yesterday, the New Zealand authorities had issued a warning on whey protein concentrate (WPC) products manufactured by Fonterra as they were suspected to be tainted with cancer-causing bacteria.

WPC is in infant formula, milk powder and sports drinks. It was reported these products are exported from New Zealand to several countries, including Malaysia.


- BERNAMA

How close to my house can they put that?

How close can they build a wind farm from my house?

2 km.

This is an illustration of how close should a source of pollution  be from your house. Apparently a wind farm needs to be sited further away from your home compared to coal-fired power plant.


A seemingly harmless wind turbines must be built far away, while coal power station and gas well (coal seam gas) can be built just stone throw away from residential area.

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Fonterra Malaysia confirms its consumer products safe

Fonterra Malaysia confirms its consumer products safe

KUALA LUMPUR: Fonterra Malaysia confirmed that all its consumer products marketed in Malaysia are not affected by the contamination issue that has sparked a massive recall of the New Zealand company's dairy exports globally.

In a statement Sunday, Fonterra Brands Malaysia managing director David Ross said: All of our consumer branded products in Malaysia are not affected by this issue and are safe for consumption.

It added that all Fonterra-branded products in Malaysia including Anmum, Anlene and Anchor/Fernleaf are safe for consumption.

Fonterra also assured consumers in global markets including Australia, Asia, China, Latin America, New Zealand and the Middle East that none of its range of branded consumer products contain contaminated whey protein concentrate (WPC80).

New Zealand warned international health authorities yesterday of exported dairy products, including infant formula, containing a bacteria that could lead to botulism - a potentially fatal illness.

- BERNAMA

Mengancam macam Neelofa lebaran ini!



Bukan mudah mengawal perasaan cemburu setiap kali melihat Neelofa. Mana tidaknya, orangnya cukup jelita dan lembut, sehingga menjadi idaman jejaka Malaya.

Namun apabila difikirkan semula, tidak guna cemburu membuta. Alangkah lebih baik jika kita contohi tip kecantikan Neelofa itu?

Tidak mustahil untuk kelihatan sama cantik seperti Neelofa, terutamanya pada pagi lebaran yang mulia ini. Mahu tahu lebih lanjut, teruskan membaca!

Gaya Baju Raya Ala Neelofa
Neelofa miliki bentuk badan yang ramping, jadi apabila memilih pakaian tradisional semestinya baju kurung moden menjadi pilihan beliau kerana baju kurung moden pasti terletak cantik pada tubuh badan beliau itu.
Apabila mencari pakaian sempena menyambut lebaran ini, pastikan pakaian yang dipilih sesuai dengan tubuh badan anda. Neelofa juga gemarkan warna terang yang menambahkan seri pada kulit putih melepak beliau. Pilihlah baju raya dengan warna yang menyerlahkan lagi penampilan anda.


Kulit Cantik Berseri


Ramai berkata si Neelofa ini harapkan mekap semata-mata untuk kelihatan cantik. Betul atau tidak, terpulanglah. Namun satu yang pasti, Neelofa miliki kulit yang cantik. Biarpun tinggal lagi 2 hari sehingga Syawal, masih lagi ada masa untuk mendapatkan kulit licin dan gebu
Neelofa mengamalkan penggunaan scrub dan topeng wajah sekurangnya 2-3 kali seminggu serta supplement antipenuaan. Selain itu, beliau juga amalkan penggunaan losyen badan setiap kali selepas mandi dan sebelum tidur.
Bagi solekan di pagi Syawal pula, Neelofa seorang yang gemar menonjolkan mata beliau. Jadi rajin-rajinlah belajar menggariskan mata dengan pensil mata bagi menyerlahkan lagi mata bundar anda itu!

Gaya Rambut Macam Neelofa

Neelofa gemar gaya rambut dilepaskan ikal mayang atau kadang kala disanggulkan. Jika berbaju kurung, lebih cantik jika rambut disanggulkan, tampak kemas. Jika berbaju modern atau kebaya, biarkan sahaja rambut mengurai.


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DAP threatens multiple defamation suits against Utusan


DAP threatens multiple defamation suits against Utusan

KUALA LUMPUR:  DAP has threatened to file multiple defamation suits against Utusan Malaysia for alleged “lies” in regards to its Central Executive Committee(CEC) elections.

DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang said that the party’s legal bureau, headed by Gobind Singh Deo, should comb through over 200 reports and articles by the Umno-linked daily 'targeting DAP' since January.

Lim said that many of these Utusan reports have “repeated lies and falsehoods against the DAP and DAP leaders...in utter disregard of the basic canons of journalism with regard to ethics, honesty and truth.”

In particular, Lim said, the newspaper has made two “false” allegations on the DAP CEC elections during the national congress in Penang in December, namely:
  • That 753 DAP delegates had not been notified of the DAP Congress and denied the right to vote for the new CEC.
  • That there were 547 phantom delegates, primarily from Penang, who voted at the DAP Congress last December.
“It would be understandable if the Registrar of Societies(RoS) had directed re-election of the CEC if anyone of these two allegations had been true, but both these allegations are downright lies,” stressed Lim, referring to the most recent directive by RoS the for DAP to hold a re-election.

On Friday, DAP submitted a formal rejection to the RoS hold fresh party polls. It said the RoS had no legal power to make such an order.

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng had said that RoS had failed to clearly state the reasons behind its directive and the law that empowered it to order the party hold a re-election.

For nearly half a year, questions over the DAP’s legal status remained after Lim disclosed on January 4 that an internal audit showed errors in the tabulation of votes from the December 15, 2012 party elections.

The counting error was apparently caused by a "technical glitch", which resulted in the announcement that Zairil Khir Johari was actually voted into the CEC when the original results did not.

Following complaints by some members, the RoS began investigations that at one point led to fears that the party would be unable to use its logo in GE13. However, DAP was able to field its candidates under their rocket logo when RoS confirmed the validiity of DAP's appointment letters.

In a letter dated July 30, the RoS said it found the DAP’s explanation on the “tabulation error” of its CEC elections as unsatisfactory.--Astro Awani 

Lancar gerakan pemutihan senjata api - Razali Ibrahim


Lancar gerakan pemutihan senjata api - Razali Ibrahim

MUAR:  Timbalan Menteri Di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Razali Ibrahim hari ini menyarankan satu gerakan pemutihan dilancarkan bagi mengesan jumlah sebenar senjata api dimiliki orang awam.

Beliau berkata langkah itu dapat membendung kemasukan senjata api tidak berlesen di negara ini, sekali gus mengelak kebanjirannya.

"Dengan adanya gerakan tersebut, kerajaan akan dapat mengesan jumlah sebenar senjata api awam berlesen dan yang tidak berlesen.

"Kita isytiharkan berapa banyak yang ada dalam negara dan kalau ia lebih daripada jumlah yang sebenar, bererti selebihnya adalah tidak berlesen," katanya selepas majlis penutup program Mahasiswa Turun Parlimen Muar, di sini semalam.

Beliau berkata demikian sebagai mengulas penemuan banyak senjata api oleh Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) sejak akhir-akhir ini.

Beliau yang juga Naib Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda Umno berkata kebanjiran senjata berbahaya berlaku atas banyak sebab termasuk ada kaitannya dengan kegiatan rasuah dan penyeludupan.- BERNAMA