Passing Law For Foreign Maids

Maid is one of the most popular jobs. Not only because of its flexibility that made it popular, but also for its safety. However, in Malaysia there are several nationalities living in the cities. If you need a maid to clean up your house constantly, you might get a maid that is different in nationality from you. To be safe from being a victim, Malaysia has come up with this policy. I found it very interested to follow.

The Human Resources Ministryof Malaysia has found that lots of employer in Malaysia facing problem with their maid, so they had several discussions and come up with lots of questions. Datuk Maznah Mazlan, a deputy human resources minister said that most politicians try to help foreign maids to work in a safe place while employers are facing with these problems too. She said that more than 2,100 maids has this problem now. She also added that Malaysia and Indonesia government have agreed to sign their contract about foreign maid working in Malaysia. Maznah said the discussion was included with accident insurance, standard working contract, and etc.

Malaysia has faced the same problem with Thailand about foreign workers working aboard. Lots of people from Laos and Myanmar emigrate to find jobs in Thailand. The number of population living in the big city is raising rapidly. Living standard is lower than in the past.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/4/parliament/6789933&sec=parliament

Condition Membership Was Denied

First of all, this is about Murugiah, an Malaysian recruited MIC member, that had to decide whether to bring in new people into the party or being kicked out. I think it was very hard for him to decide to choose, so I found this news interesting and exciting.

Datuk T. Murugiah, an Malaysia recruited MIC member, was asked to choose whether to get out of the party or invite 200,000 people in become members in his party. However, The Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department said that it's not true, Murugiah was joined MIC without any conditions. Before joining into the party, Murugiah hadn't belonging to any political party for years. An online portal said that the MIC had forced him to bring most supporters into the MIC. However, Murugiah said that he didn't do such thing, he was slandered.

This all news is about who say the truth and who was slandered to say a lie. It is just like the political party in Thailand. Good politicians always lie to keep his reliability. You can't tell the truth all the times in order to keep your position with you.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/4/parliament/6788189&sec=parliament

Job Available

Nowadays job is very hard to find and it requires higher degree than in the past. However, this news is totally surprising, there are 12,000 positions available for new graduates, and that gives a chance to the job seekers.

Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd wants to employ more fresh graduates and professionals to work for them. Senior vice president of the company said that his target is to employ at least 6,000 new workers this year and another 6,000 in 2011. He also added that this plan is part of the company strategy to have better work performance. He invited every graduates who can work full time to join him, to make his company developed.

To compare with Thailand, nowadays unemployment is a huge problem for Thai people and government. The reason of this problem is because the number of unemployment is higher than the number of job available.

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/30/business/6905061&sec=business

Singapore Chicken Rice Attacks Malaysia Market

Singapore Chicken Rice will set up 15 outlets in Malaysia. I found this news very interesting. However, it's strange. It's about Singapore food company that what to spread their market into Malaysia, and the result was unbelievable!

Singapore Chicken Rice Sdn Bhd (SCR) is a Singapore company that began to invest in Malaysia. Its feedback was very good and they're going to open more restaurants in Malaysia. Fifteen restaurants will be opened in the well-known place such as Peninsular Malaysia. More restaurants might come up by the end of 2015. They think that on 2015, the number of their customers will be doubled. In addition, all the old restaurants will be improved and redecorated.

In Thailand, there are lots of restaurants in the shopping centers or department stores , but we never have this kind of restaurant. Most of them are fast food and international food restaurants such as Fuji, Yayoi and so on. We should have chicken rice restaurants like in Malaysia.

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/30/business/6549467&sec=business

Air Quality Deteriorates Over Malaysia

Air is what we breath in and out all the times. If air we breath in is not pure, we would suffer from any disease easily. What's in the air we breath is very important to know. If it's doesn't belong to the nature, so it's harmful. That's why is news is interested me.

according to the Department of Environment's website, they had tested the air condition in Malaysia. Some locations registered good air quality. However most locations don't, for example, the air quality in Tanjung Malim was found to be unhealthy. 52 hotspots ware found in Sumatra while the least are worse. The Minister of Environment Rachmat Witoelar said that the perpetrators of forest and land fires would be arrested, and sent to prison. However, a new environment law would come up on next September.

I think burning of forest is a huge problem, and it causes major effect to the environment. Not only air pollution but also water pollution. Combined of poisonous air and water, water in the river is affected. On the other hand, losing the forest is losing of wild animal habitat. Compared with air pollution in Thailand, like Malaysia, we have lots of hotspots in Bangkok. Air condition is a little bit harmful.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/25/nation/20090725184449&sec=nation

Oil Palm Companies Caused Water Pollution

I found this news interesting because it's about two companies were fined a great amount of money after released waste to the public river. I like the way they were punished so they wouldn't do like this again.

Two oil palm companies were fined a huge amount of money, RM25,000, for releasing waste matter into the river above the allowed limit cause the water pollution and affect to water animals. The PPNJ oil palm factory was gotten to the court by releasing waste that contained biological oxygen demand and suspended solids. However, the factory had to pay RM15,000 for fine whether got a six months' jail for the offence. Similarly, a Felda-owned oil palm factory was also charged. They had to pay RM10,000 or six months's jail for the offence.

In my mind, this is a right thing to do in order to save this world. People are more selfish and doesn't care enough about the environment. Alike to Thailand, lots of factories release their waste that contain poisonous substances directly into the river. As a result, it cause a water pollution, and has effects on water animal.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/3/nation/20100203212103&sec=nation

Software And Hardware Testing Center

At first, I found this news in the website called TechCentral, mostly about all kind of technologies and science. It's a very interesting website with lots of news and updated articles. Not only Malaysian news that you can read in there, but also you can find international news, too. Next is a news.

A software and hardware testing center, located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, which can save more time and money for program designers to test their software or hardware before commercialising them, have opened. The center is called the Mimos Centre of Excellence, established four years ago, has system on checking software and hardware if it's reliable and friendly or not. This center has the same standard as international yardsticks so programmers can pay less and waste less time. Mohd Redzuan Abdullah, the centre's director of testing, said more than 100 products from Mimos have been tested her over the years.

I think that it's necessary to have our own software and hardware testing center in order to pay less money and waste less time. On the other hand, to be able to develop our people knowledge, this canter could help us to find more about technology and new discovery. Thailand should follow this to be developing.

http://techcentral.my/news/story.aspx?file=/2010/8/17/it_news/20100817131409&sec=IT_News

Kaspersky Spread To Malaysia

Kaspersky is a company, developing an anti-virus program, which is an multinational business. I pick this news to write about because of my interested. I'm a technology lover and I like to get updated about new technology all the times. Here's a summarize of the news.

Kaspersky, Russia-based information security solutions, opened its first local office in Malaysia to presence their band in South-East Asia. They invested around RM1million to set up their first facility. Jimmy Fong, channel sales director at Kaspersky Labs South-East Asia, said that they are putting all their efforts to present in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. He also said that Kaspersky has a 50% share of the Malaysian consumer information-security market as well as Thai, Indonesian and Filipino markets. Therefore, They are trying to put the number higher to 70% by 2014.

In my mind, I think this shows the growing of economy and marketing. Not many competition is in this market so, the market is opened for them to spread their products to gain percentage in the computer security software. Kaspersky does not only do well in Malaysia but also in Thailand. It's well-known for Thai computer users and also hold the large percentage in the market.

http://techcentral.my/news/story.aspx?file=/2010/8/12/it_news/20100812105633&sec=IT_News

"Upin and Ipin" Hot Released For India

"Upin and Ipin" is an cartoon animation which have been produced by Malaysian animation designer. This fantastic cartoon animation reflects Malaysian's traditional and their values. It's easy to understand and watchable for everyone. These are the reason that make me curious to find more about it.

Malaysian animated flim "Upin and Ipin" will be in Indian cinema by next month. Its first main commercial have been released. "Upin and Ipin",also called "Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula" will have its first seen on May 14 in India, then followed by 600 theatres, said Radzi, managing director of Les' Copaque Production Sdn Bhd. The film has been translated into 11 Indian dialects. However, the response in Indonesia was three times bigger than in Malaysia. Most people looks forward in watch it in cinema. Radzi also said that Latin American countries are their next target. He hoped that "Upin and Ipin" becomes icons of inspiration for next generation.

I think this is a good chance for next generation to develop their abilities and improve their performance if you use "Upin ans Ipin" as an example. Compare to Thailand, we also have this kind of Cartoon animated film, too. "KlanKluay" is one of the example. To create a piece of work, Cartoon animation, you have to spend plenty of time and a lot of imagination.


http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/5703198-malaysian-film-upin-and-ipin-set-for-india-release?r=1

Black Eyed Peas Lives In Kuala Lumpur

Black Eyed Peas is one of the best Hip-hop bands I like. Their performance with strong attitude of musician though their powerful voice is perfect. For me, it's very nice to see them jumping around, screaming, running down from the stage or singing like crazy, they were born for entertaining. Back to the news, a reason that I pick this news to write about is because Malaysia is a Muslim country. Concert is rarely allowed, and it's news show that Black Eyed Peas is special!!

Recently, Black Eyed Peas concert, sponsored by the Guinness brewery, was allowed only none muslims in Malaysia after it was banned from Muslims. US hip-hop band performed in front of a multiracial audience. Malays are not allowed to drink alcohol while minorities such as Chinese and Indian are not restricted. One of the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, said that she was very welcome to have their third concert in Malaysia. Even though, they had to dress properly, people still love their concert. Fergie said that she was required to leave her sexy outfits behind in order to perform in Malaysia. You will see the same crazy woman, whether you see skin or not. She replied. Fergie jumped on the stage with T-shirt and jeans, no sexy shape of her body was seen, surrounded by 5,000 audiences. The concert's feedback is satisfied everybody. In the vision of Islamic, open dances are not allowed. To show woman in sexy dress is against the basic teaching of Islam. However, if people wants, sometimes it's okay.

As you know that Malaysia is a Islamic country, open dance is not allowed in the public place. However, time changes, things must change. Even though it is the way of Islamic sometimes, we should follow people's needed. Open dance is not too rude to see if it's for entertaining. Compare with Thailand, open dance is more common and traditional. We have this kind of performance almost every events even cérémonie d'ordination too. So the way we look at this is very different.

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/4244124-black-eyed-peas-play-malaysia-after-ban-on-muslims-lifted?r=1

Low Cost Carrier Terminal

First time that I saw this news I felt very happy and excited. It's because I have been to Malaysia several times, and I usually go there by plane. This news is about a project of building a new low cost terminal. It must be beautiful and modern.

Transportation seems to be a major problem for every countries in this world. Increasing of population and rapidly increasing in travel industries cause effects on growing up in transportation services. By knowing the main problem, The government of Malaysia has released several plans to escape from the mess. The output after several discussions was the world’s first mega terminal that specially for low cost carries. It's planned to be complete in 2012. Over RM2billion has been invested to build the new airport with built-in walkways and total separation between arrival and departing passengers for improved security. In addition, the new terminal might have a lot of transport hub such as taxis, buses and trains.

I think Thailand should focus more on domestic flights and low cost flights because it's a way to save more energy. Avoid using personal car, and begin to use publish transports will reduce the number of fuel that use in transportation.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/30/nation/20100830164245&sec=nation

Zebra Crossing: Different In Law Or Common Sense?

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First, I would like to tell you that this article is about crossing a road in Australia compared with Malaysia. With the same law, Why are they different? For me, I used to live in Malaysia for a year and found that it's a serious social problem. Next is the passage from the news.

The writer said that he was in Australia with his son, they crossed the road for several times at the zebra crossing, all the cars stopped for them without doubtful. So he queried in his mind that might it be different in Malaysia. He came back to Malaysia to find out his question. He tried this experiment four times at different parts of the town, and he found that Malaysia's drivers, include police, don't stop at the zebra lines. They ignored it. However, there are kind drivers who let the pedestrians cross the road.

Compared with Thailand, I think what people do here is similar to people in Malaysia, ignored. If you must cross the road and there is no overcrossing, remember to run as fast as you can because no one would stop for you.

http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/19trule/Article/#ixzz0vUoUmW91