Kemaman kembali dilanda banjir

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Kemaman kembali dilanda banjir

Daerah Kemaman, Terengganu kembali dilanda banjir dengan tiga pusat pemindahan dibuka untuk menempatkan 125 mangsa daripada 37 keluarga malam tadi.
Perkembangan terbaharu itu, bagaimanapun tidak meningkatkan bilangan mangsa banjir yang turut melibatkan Pahang, Kelantan dan Perak kerana jumlahnya menurun iaitu 21,491 orang berbanding 21,938 petang semalam.
Di Terengganu, jurucakap Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) Terengganu berkata 125 penduduk yang terjejas banjir di Kemaman, ditempatkan di Balai Jawatankuasa Kemajuan dan Keselamatan Kampung (JKKK) Padang Kubu, Berek Pegawai Ladang Sungai Mas dan Masjid Lama Padang Kubu.
Difahamkan banjir kembali melanda kawasan rendah di Kemaman, berikutan hujan lebat yang turun di pedalaman dan ditambah air laut pasang.
Di Pahang, jumlah mangsa turun sedikit kepada 14,494 orang di 61 pusat pemindahan dalam lima daerah berbanding 14,612 orang petang tadi.
Jurucakap Bilik Gerakan Banjir Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen Pahang berkata daerah Pekan menempatkan mangsa pemindahan paling ramai iaitu 9,783 orang diikuti Maran (2,618), Kuantan (1,012), Temerloh (913) dan Bera (168).
Daerah Raub kembali dilanda banjir apabila dua jalan utama dinaiki air menyebabkan laluan di Kilometer 1 Jalan Felda Kerau berhampiran projek Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) ditutup kepada semua kenderaan selepas air naik di atas jalan setinggi satu meter sejauh 300 meter.
Kilometer 39 Jalan Bentong-Raub pula hanya boleh dilalui kenderaan berat selepas air naik setinggi 0.35 meter sepanjang 500 meter.
Bagaimanapun tiada mangsa yang dipindahkan ke pusat pemindahan di daerah berkenaan.
Penurunan turut dicatatkan di KELANTAN     yang merekodkan 2,749 mangsa di 27 pusat pemindahan berbanding 3,203 mangsa di 32 pusat pemindahan petang tadi.
Jurucakap MKN Kelantan berkata mangsa banjir itu berada di jajahan Kuala Krai (1,399), Gua Musang (1,157), Tanah Merah (93) dan Machang (100).   
Di Perak, jumlah mangsa banjir tidak menunjukkan perubahan iaitu 4,123 mangsa daripada 1,116 keluarga di 21 pusat pemindahan di lima daerah.
Jurucakap Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) Perak berkata bilangan mangsa di Perak Tengah ialah 3,158 orang, Hulu Perak (454), Hilir Perak (296), Manjung (160) dan Kuala Kangsar (55).
- Bernama

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Shop selling Isis souvenirs in Bandar Baru Bangi, reports paper

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There is hot demand for items bearing the flag and logo of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) in Malaysia. – Reuters pic, January 9, 2015.Unperturbed by the threat of action from authorities, a shop in Bandar Baru Bangi is doing brisk business selling militant merchandise, The Star reported today.“I am doing this for Allah and if I am doing it for Him, I should not be afraid," the shopkeeper, who declined to be named, told the daily.From the outside, the shop appears nondescript, belying the controversial items sold within.Filled with militant-themed flags, T-shirts and caps, the shop sells items bearing the symbols of militant groups, especially the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) and Taliban.The shopkeeper said he has been operating for three months, with the items made and imported from Indonesia.The Star reported that the shop seemed to be a hub for militants and their supporters would go there to equip themselves with the latest Isis paraphernalia.Isis T-shirts are retailing at RM59, while stickers with Isis and Taliban logos are going for RM5 to RM10 each.Some of the T-shirts were emblazoned with phrases like “Mujahideen cyberspace" and “We declare war against the Zionists".“There is a high demand for the merchandise and business is picking up since the store opened three months ago," the shopkeeper was quoted as saying.“Others asked us whether we were worried about having this business in view of the negative news of late.“However, I was assured by my brother that we are doing this in the name of Allah and there’s nothing to be afraid of," he said.He said the shop was a family business. – January 9, 2015.

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Suspek dikepung, penduduk Paris tabah

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Suspek dikepung, penduduk Paris tabah

Dua suspek yang dipercayai menembak di pejabat mingguan satira Charlie Hebdo di Paris, dikepung polis bersama seorang tebusan di satu kawasan perindustrian ringan, utara Paris.
Reuters melaporkan polis pada awalnya mengejar satu kenderaan berkelajuan tinggi berhampiran lebuh raya A2 menuju ke Paris.
Berlaku tembak-menembak dan trak polis, ambulans dan kenderaan berperisai kemudian dikerah ke kawasan berhampiran lapangan terbang Charles de Gaulle itu.
"Semua penduduk diminta berada di rumah. Kanak-kanak diminta dijaga dengan selamat di sekolah," kata laman web majlis perbandaran.
Sementara itu, satu lagi berita Reuters melaporkan yang rata-rata penduduk Paris terkejut namun tabah menghadapi insiden itu.
Mereka yang ditemubual tekad meneruskan kehidupan seperti biasa walaupun kini lebih berhati-hati dalam pergerakan seharian.
Perkhidmatan keretapi dan pejabat, sekolah serta bangunan awam berhenti senyap selama seminit pada waktu tengahari sebagai tanda berkabung.
Hari ini juga, media sosial dipenuhi seruan #JeSuisAhmed (Saya Ahmed) sebagai tanda setiakawan bersama Ahmed Merabet, anggota polis yang terbunuh dalam kejadian semalam.

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Syabu: Polis tahan pegawai khas ADUN S'wak

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Syabu: Polis tahan pegawai khas ADUN S'wak

Polis semalam mengesahkan seorang pegawai khas Anggota Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Sarawak ditahan reman empat hari bermula kelmarin bagi membantu siasatan kes berkaitan dadah.
Ketua Polis Daerah Mukah DSP Jimmy Panyau berkata lelaki berusia lingkungan 50-an itu ditahan berhubung penemuan 0.4g dadah dipercayai syabu yang disembunyikan di pusat khidmat wakil rakyat berkenaan di sebuah kawasan persisir pantai di bahagian tengah negeri ini.
Mahkamah mengeluarkan perintah reman bagi membolehkan siasatan dijalankan mengikut Seksyen 12 (2) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 atas kesalahan memiliki dan mengambil dadah terlarang.
"Hasil siasatan awal, kami tidak menolak kemungkinan dadah yang ditemui adalah untuk kegunaan suspek sendiri. Bagaimanapun, siasatan lanjut sedang dijalankan bagi mengenal pasti sama ada dia terlibat dalam kegiatan pengedaran bahan terlarang itu," katanya ketika dihubungi.
Penahanan lelaki itu dibuat dalam serbuan pada 10 malam oleh sepasukan pegawai dan anggota dari Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik IPD Mukah ke atas pusat khidmat seorang wakil rakyat tersebut yang terletak 70km dari Mukah berikutan aduan awam mengenai kegiatan penyalahgunaan dadah.
-Bernama

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UM: Surat larangan hanya 'peringatan mesra'

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UM: Surat larangan hanya 'peringatan mesra'

Universiti Malaya menjelaskan bahawa larangan kepada kakitangannya agar tidak menganjur sebarang kegiatan politik di dalam atau luar negara hanyalah sekadar "peringatan mesra berkala" kepada warga kampus itu.
Satu kenyataan media oleh Pejabat Hubungan Antarabangsa dan Korporat UM menyebut larangan tersebut bukan satu peraturan baru dan sudah diguna pakai oleh semua badan berkanun.
"Surat yang dikeluarkan UM berkaitan Peraturan 20, Bahagian II, Jadual Kedua (Seksyen 5), Akta Badan-badan Berkanun (Tatatertib dan Surcaj) 2000 (Akta 605) hanya satu peringatan mesra berkala kepada warga kampus UM.
"Ia bukanlah satu peraturan baru dan sememangnya sudah diguna pakai oleh semua badan berkanun," kenyataan itu dipetik.
Malaysiakini sedang berusaha untuk mendapatkan penjelasan lanjut mengenai larangan itu daripada Naib Canselor UM Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Amin Jalaludin dan Pendaftar UM Yusoff Musa tidak berjaya.
Difahamkan, kedua-dua pentadbir itu berada di luar kampus atas urusan masing-masing.
Semalam, gambar surat yang menyatakan larangan tersebut dimuat ke dalam laman sosial Facebook oleh seorang pensyarah kanan ekonomi kampus perdana itu Lee Hwok Aun.
Surat itu antara lain menyebut penglibatan itu tidak dibenarkan termasuk ketika cuti pengajian, percutian atau menghadiri seminar di dalam dan luar negara.
Bagaimanapun Persatuan Kakitangan Akademik UM (PKAUM) berikrar untuk menentang larangan pusat pengajian tinggi itu kerana bertentangan dengan Perlembagaan Persekutuan yang menjamin kebebasan bersuara, berpersatuan dan berhimpun.

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MIC arah tutup mulut, Pemuda jawab 'tak sah'

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MIC arah tutup mulut, Pemuda jawab 'tak sah'

Pergeseran dalaman MIC berlarutan apabila setiausaha agung MIC yang baru dilantik G Kumar Aamaan menghantar surat kepada sayap Pemuda supaya tidak mengeluarkan kenyataan media yang memberikan imej negatif kepada parti itu.
Dalam surat terhadap ketuanya C Sivarraajh, Kumar memaklumkan supaya Pemuda MIC tidak dibenarkan mengeluarkan kenyataan berkaitan parti atau presidennya, berkuat kuasa serta merta.
Pemuda MIC bagaimanapun menolak arahan itu dan menghantar sepucuk lagi surat kepada ibu pejabat parti itu, dengan menganggap pemilihan Kumar sebagai setiausaha agung baru-baru ini, tidak sah.
“Terdapat arahan daripada Pendafar Pertubuhan (ROS) untuk mengadakan pemilihan semula dan kedudukan kesemua 23 jawatankuasa kerja pusat (CWC) tidak sah dan setiausaha agung harus dilantik daripada anggota CWC.
“Justeru itu apa yang dikatakannya, malah kedudukan Kumar sendiri tidak sah,” kata setiausaha sayap itu K Arvind Krishnan kepada Malaysiakini.
Arvind berkata, arahan tutup mulut itu dibuat selepas beberapa laporan memetik Pemuda MIC dilaporkan di kebanyakan akhbar Tamil, yang memetik presiden dan parti itu.
[Baca berita asal]

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'Serangan di Paris tak mustahil berlaku di M'sia

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'Serangan di Paris tak mustahil berlaku di M'sia

Serangan pengganas di Paris yang mengorbankan 12 orang mungkin juga boleh berlaku di Malaysia, kata Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.
"Saya pulang dari Paris dan London bulan lalu, dan saya telah mengadakan perbincangan dengan agensi perisikan mereka, (dan) apa yang berlaku bukan sesuatu yang tidak dijangka.
"Jangan pandang ringan bahawa apa yang berlaku di negara itu (Paris) tidak mustahil boleh berlaku dekat kita di sini," katanya kepada pemberita.
Oleh itu, katanya, Malaysia perlu meningkatkan kawalan keselamatan khususnya di kawasan persisiran pantai Sabah.
Malah, Hishamuddin berkata kementeriannya juga akan meningkatkan agenda keselamatan negara pada mesyuarat mingguan pasca kabinet.
[Baca berita asal]
 

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More flood victims in Terengganu after heavy rain in interior – Bernama

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This morning saw general improvement in Pahang, Perak and Kelantan although the situation in Terengganu took a turn for the worse. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, January 9, 2015.The flood situation in Pahang, Perak and Kelantan showed a general improvement this morning when the number of victims dropped to 18,210 compared with 21,366 last night.However, Terengganu was again flooded with an increase in the number of victims to 273 this morning from 125 last night.The increase in the number of victims in Terengganu was due to heavy rain in the interior regions resulting in houses in the low-lying areas and near the river banks being inundated, besides the high-tide factor.A spokesman of the National Security Council (MKN) Terengganu said five evacuation centres had been opened in two districts so far, namely in Kemaman with 160 victims and Dungun (113).In Pahang, the number of victims declined to 11,819 sheltered at 57 relief centres in six districts compared with 14,494 last night.A spokesman at the Flood Operations Room of the Pahang Contingent Police Headquarters said the Pekan district still had the most number of victims with 7,414 followed by Maran (2,618), Kuantan (1,012), Temerloh (611) and Bera (164).The spokesman said two major roads in Raub, namely at Kilometer 1 Felda Kerau Road and Kilometer 39 Bentong-Raub Road which were previously closed had been reopened to all traffic.In Perak, a spokesman of the Perak MKN said the number of victims in the state had dropped to 3,601 people from 959 families.Currently, there are 20 evacuation centres in five districts: Perak Tengah, Hulu Perak, Hilir Perak, Manjung and Kuala Kangsar.The number of victims in Perak Tengah this morning was 2,649; Hulu Perak, 289; Hilir Perak, 394; Manjung, 160 and Kuala Kangsar, 109.Meanwhile in Kelantan, the number of victims was unchanged from the figure recorded last night which was 2,749 victims from 602 families.A Kelantan MKN spokesman said that four districts were still flooded with 27 evacuation centres opened in Kuala Krai (1,399 victims), Gua Musang (1,157), Tanah Merah (93) and Machang (100).In Selangor, 41 victims who were sheltered at the Dewan Kampung Chinchang, Sepang due to the flash flood in the area yesterday remained there this morning.Selangor Fire and Rescue Assistant Director of Operations Mohd Sani Harul said the department was taking precautionary measures by evacuating all the affected victims to avoid undesired incidents.He said that in Taman Desa Indah, all the victims who were evacuated yesterday evening were allowed to return to their respective homes when the water began to recede at about 8.30pm.Yesterday, flash floods were reported in three locations in Sepang due to continuous rain since noon which had raised water levels in Kampung Chinchang, Taman Desa Indah and Jalan Sepang-Salak Tinggi. – Bernama, January 9, 2015.

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'Serangan di Paris tak mustahil berlaku di M'sia

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'Serangan di Paris tak mustahil berlaku di M'sia

Serangan pengganas di Paris yang mengorbankan 12 orang mungkin juga boleh berlaku di Malaysia, kata Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.
"Saya pulang dari Paris dan London bulan lalu, dan saya telah mengadakan perbincangan dengan agensi perisikan mereka, (dan) apa yang berlaku bukan sesuatu yang tidak dijangka.
"Jangan pandang ringan bahawa apa yang berlaku di negara itu (Paris) tidak mustahil boleh berlaku dekat kita di sini," katanya kepada pemberita.
Oleh itu, katanya, Malaysia perlu meningkatkan kawalan keselamatan khususnya di kawasan persisiran pantai Sabah.
Malah, Hishamuddin berkata kementeriannya juga akan meningkatkan agenda keselamatan negara pada mesyuarat mingguan pasca kabinet.
[Baca berita asal]
 

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UM: Surat larangan hanya 'peringatan mesra'

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UM: Surat larangan hanya 'peringatan mesra'

Universiti Malaya menjelaskan bahawa larangan kepada kakitangannya agar tidak menganjur sebarang kegiatan politik di dalam atau luar negara hanyalah sekadar "peringatan mesra berkala" kepada warga kampus itu.
Satu kenyataan media oleh Pejabat Hubungan Antarabangsa dan Korporat UM menyebut larangan tersebut bukan satu peraturan baru dan sudah diguna pakai oleh semua badan berkanun.
"Surat yang dikeluarkan UM berkaitan Peraturan 20, Bahagian II, Jadual Kedua (Seksyen 5), Akta Badan-badan Berkanun (Tatatertib dan Surcaj) 2000 (Akta 605) hanya satu peringatan mesra berkala kepada warga kampus UM.
"Ia bukanlah satu peraturan baru dan sememangnya sudah diguna pakai oleh semua badan berkanun," kenyataan itu dipetik.
Malaysiakini sedang berusaha untuk mendapatkan penjelasan lanjut mengenai larangan itu daripada Naib Canselor UM Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Amin Jalaludin dan Pendaftar UM Yusoff Musa tidak berjaya.
Difahamkan, kedua-dua pentadbir itu berada di luar kampus atas urusan masing-masing.
Semalam, gambar surat yang menyatakan larangan tersebut dimuat ke dalam laman sosial Facebook oleh seorang pensyarah kanan ekonomi kampus perdana itu Lee Hwok Aun.
Surat itu antara lain menyebut penglibatan itu tidak dibenarkan termasuk ketika cuti pengajian, percutian atau menghadiri seminar di dalam dan luar negara.
Bagaimanapun Persatuan Kakitangan Akademik UM (PKAUM) berikrar untuk menentang larangan pusat pengajian tinggi itu kerana bertentangan dengan Perlembagaan Persekutuan yang menjamin kebebasan bersuara, berpersatuan dan berhimpun.

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UM fears lecturers, students unity in campus activism, says student leader

By: Unknown on 1:58 PM

PMUM leader Fahmi Zainol speaking at a forum in November. He condemns the latest action by the UM to muzzle its students and lecturers. – The Malaysian Insider pic, January 8, 2015.Universiti Malaya has come under fire for prohibiting its staff from organising any political activities, with a former student leader saying it showed that the varsity felt threatened by the growing support its employees lent to student activism.Fahmi Zainol, one of eight students dubbed the UM8 punished by the university for organising a talk with opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last year, said the circular issued by UM was, in fact, a "good sign"."The university has come to fear the increasing support among its staff towards student activism. This is a sign that they are afraid of 'unity' between lecturers and undergraduates in activism on campus," the UM Undergraduates Association (PMUM) former president told The Malaysian Insider.Fahmi was referring to the support PMUM received from several of its lecturers, including law professor Dr Azmi Sharom, who had backed the Anwar programme and criticised the university for its "antagonistic stance" against its students."The university is now worried about the growing student activism and is fearful of its staff supporting the students," said Fahmi, who was given a two-semester suspension for his role in the talk involving Anwar."I hope now other lecturers will come to see that the varsity's long list of rulings are irrelevant and will stand up to the administration."Fahmi, who is the founder of youth movement Anak Muda Harapan Malaysia, also noted that the university's directive did not make any sense as there were several courses on politics being offered in the university."If they want to prohibit their staff from organising any political activites, then they should also do away with courses on politics, such as political science and Islamic politics."These courses encourage discussion on politics, and students and lecturers have to do political activities as part of the requirements of the course. What do they do now?" he asked.In a circular dated December 23, 2014, UM said that it had noticed the active involvement of its students and staff in political activities of late."In relation to that, the university views seriously any behaviour, attitude and actions that do not care about, preserve and defend the sovereignty and dignity of the country as well as respect and obey the laws," the circular said."It is an obligation for Universiti Malaya staff to give their loyalty to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, country, government and Universiti Malaya at all times."The circular, which was issued by the Registrar Yusoff Musa, prohibited UM staff – even those on study leave, on seminar or courses in the country or overseas – from being actively involved in organising political activities.Law lecturer Azmi, who is the president of UM’s Academic Staff Association (PKAUM), also criticised the circular, pointing out that the freedom of expression, association and assembly were protected under the Federal Constitution."UM staff are subject to the protections provided for in the Federal Constitution, in particular the freedom of expression, association and assembly," he said."Therefore any infringement of the rights of any UM staff member shall be opposed by the union (PKAUM) on the grounds that by virtue of the Constitution any action taken by the university has to be bound by the limitations and protections set out in the Constitution."PMUM president Mohamad Ammar Atan, meanwhile, said the prohibition was issued in a rash manner without a proper study and was based on a misguided understanding of the meaning of politics on the university's part."We suggest that they look into what is really meant by 'political activities' as the scope is too wide. This is important to ensure we do not close the academic doors to Malaysia's No 1 university," he said in a statement, urging the administration to withdraw the circular immediately.Ammar also poured scorn on the varsity's contention that political activities could lead to staff being disloyal to the King, country, government and university, questioning if even discussing the government's budget or public policy could also be taken as being disloyal."The question of loyalty to the King, government and the university cannot be denied but does that mean that any activities or action that is seen to be against the government and university could be labelled as disloyal and treacherous?"Is it an offence then to organise political activites such as discussions on the 2015 budget, public policies, national and environmental issues and political science?" he said. – January 8, 2015.

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