Food products from China tainted? First time we heard of it? Nope. Chinese products has long been in the history of contamination and many other consumption concerns. Death are common in all cases involving chinese manufactured food contamination and the most recent does not beg to differ. The latest case even involves innocent toddlers who can even speak for their agony. These insane producer ought to be shot for such inhumane act. Anyway the following was an article i picked up from The Star paper that says how little tolerance the world has towards food safety issues.
China goods ban widens
PETALING JAYA: The Government has widened its ban on dairy products imported from China to include confectionery which contain milk, chocolate (including white chocolate) and other food which contain milk.
The decision was based on the latest information received from Singapore’s Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) which found melamine in “White Rabbit Creamy Candy”, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry’s food quality and safety department director Noraini Mohd Othman said the widened ban would include “White Rabbit Creamy Candy” and flour-based confections like biscuits.
“The ministry will seize such products found in the local market,” she said.
Noraini said Malaysia already had an existing ban on any milk or milk powder from China, adding that although the country had imported dairy products from China, the milk in these goods was sourced from Australia and New Zealand.
“As a preventive measure, the ministry has also imposed a Level 6 or automatic rejection on all imported baby milk powder, milk and dairy products via the Food Safety Information System.”
Noraini advised consumers to be aware of the types of items which have been banned and to dispose of any existing goods they might already have.
“Retailers are also advised to report to the nearest state health department or office if such products are sold on their premises,” she said, adding that importers and agents have to stop distributing such products and immediately contact her department.
Noraini said the ministry would also take food samples from across the country to check for the presence of melamine, adding that if it were detected, those involved in the distribution chain could be fined up to RM100,000 or jailed a maximum of 10 years, or both.
Consumers can contact the ministry at 03-8883-3503 for more information.
On Friday, Singapore’s AVA suspended the import of all milk and milk products from China and
instructed retailers and importers to recall such products.
Three products were found to contain melamine - “White Rabbit Creamy Candy”, “Yili Brand Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt” and “Dutch Lady” strawberry-flavoured milk
Article adapted from http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/23/nation/2094296&sec=nation
I would like to applaud Malaysia for being so stringent towards this matter. The government for once has not let us down by assuring one of our basic neccesities are not neglected. Even sweets and other dairy products are not spared, which proves how potent this stuf melamine is. Anyway the following picture shows what is Melamine
As we know from the past, there are many other more chinese products that were in trouble of putting people in the coffin, Do share with us all about the others food stuff that the chinese have killed people with.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Ought To Be Shot
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Reality...
Ferrari Enzo F50- Priceless. There are only 399 in the world
Bugatti Veyron 16.4- The only unit in Malaysia is in NAZA motors hands. RM 14 million each
Porsche Carrera GT- You can't own one of these anymore. Its out of production since 2007
Mercedes Mclaren SLR-price RM 7 million
Lamborghini Reventon- Only 22 in the world
Aston Martin DBS-Cheapest of the lot at RM3.5 millionTuesday, September 16, 2008
ISA Act in Question
Coming back to our political battlefield, where it has taken another bend, three person held under the ISA for threatening national security. Since that action was taken rave reviews has been pouring out of various individuals and community alike, many stating dissatisfaction. Hence these events (as always when some governmental decision is criticised) prompted reactions from within the cabinet. Just look at the following
Issues should not be queried openly, says Syed Hamid
THE three arrests made under the Internal Security Act (ISA) were a government decision and should not be questioned by any minister, reported Utusan Malaysia.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said this as a response to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s statement that judicial laws should have been used instead of the ISA.
Syed Hamid said Malaysia would be in a crisis if every minister with his own stand started questioning another minister’s decisions openly in the media.
“Zaid is a Cabinet member and if he has his own opinion, he should bring it straight to the Prime Minister. If one Cabinet member carries out his duty and another one openly criticises it, I don’t know where we will go or what will happen,” he said.
PAS Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub had spoken out against the United States’ summoning of Malaysia’s top envoy, Ilango Karup-pannan, regarding the three ISA arrests, reported Berita Harian.
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They are only pretending to sympathise. We should remember what the US did to Third World countries previously when they clearly had hidden agendas.
“The three arrests under the ISA happened in Malaysia. No matter what, the citizens and government alone should determine the outcome,” he said.
sources www.thestar.com.my
Well I would try not be too critical of my remarks here, but what i can say is that our hopeless system is again coming up with double standards. IF the arrest on this three individuals were possible why isn't any action taken against others who in the past has sought to put the nations racial harmony under the knife. A good example was some so-called leaders and his associates in the north who was the source of such racial statements. Not much was done against that particular individual(You know who i am talking about) and he was not put under ISA, so why should this three noble individuals. Come on, we, the rakyat residing in the 21st century, with education standards of the west, can surely think. If confidence in the government was anywhere to go, it would be down the drain, flushing over the SMART tunnel.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
China,,, Some more
Pearl of The Oreint, Shanghai
World fastest train, the maglev 430km/h
Peking Duck Banquet, cost us an arm and a leg.
Inside a chinese train from Beijing to Xi'an. 11 hours ride
Beijing Train Station. Easily 50 times bigger than KL Sentral
Micheal Phelps's second home this year( still under construction that time)
Imperial Palace or forbidden city
Modern take on an ancient architechture?? 天坛 temple of heaven
Yup these flowers are real
Total length: 6400km, visibility: from the moonMonday, September 8, 2008
China
Now something more about myself. Went to China Xi'an for Overseas Industrial Training Programme during February for nearly 2 months. Here are some photos of that memorable experience. I was based in a town called Yan Liang about 60 km away form Xian city. Restricted to outsiders as it was a secret aircraft production town. Based in Xian Aeronautical Polytechnic Institute we spent time socialising with locals as well as touring around the ShaanXi Province. Well a picture speaks a thousand words, so let it do its job.
We also went mountain climbing at Mount Hua. Started climbing at 9 pm and reached the 2160m peak at about 4 am. Nearly froze to death. No harnesses to help us tackle the slippery slopes, cliff angles at near 90 degrees and more. However all efforts and death cheating stunts were well rewarded with frost bites, fatigue, satisfaction as well as stunningly beautiful views on the top of the mountain. Well worth all the effort.
Singapore Polytechnic 1 Mount Hua 0
Hua Shan and me
sheer beauty
seen snow this thick?
Mount Hua(华山) -15 Degrees
Its emperor Qin below me. Yup we are on his tomb.
Such loyal soldiers, they have not been moving for over 2000 years
Xian City, Cheap and nice
Are we immigrants??? NOT!
Kit Siang questions Ahmad's silence
Kuala Lumpur: DAP Ipoh Timur MP Lim Kit Siang( Father of DAP Penang Chief Lim Guan Eng) has questioned wjy there has been no public response from Bukit Bendera UMNO division chief Ahamd Ismail over his racist statement against Malaysian Chinese.
Lim asked whether Ahmad, who shown no contrition or remorse since he made the racist remarks 9 days ago, was fully confident that he has the mainstream support of Umno leaders and members, encouraging him to show contempt for the nationwide furore.
Saying Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's apology on behalf of Ahmad was "inappropriate, inadequate, and unacceptable", Lim said the apology could not be acceptable if Ahmad continued to be defiant and unrepentant.
" Even if he tenders an apology, the question 0f adequacy will arise, following the precedent set by the Cabinet in the Wee Meng Chee case over his Negaraku rap video clip last year, when the Cabinet rejected Wee's apology as inadequate," Lim said in a statement.
Lim said Najib should apologize on behalf of himself as Najib had failed to reprimand Ahmad immediately after he made the remarks during the Permatang Pauh by-election ceramah on Aug 24 where Najib was present.
Wow what a statement from Lim Kit Siang, but I could not agree with him any less. Why does a mistake that could ruin the nations harmony as a multi racial country be forgiven. If Wee was not, So shouldn't Ahmad. These are the kind of pests that need to be eliminated before a country can move forward, and there is no other choice but to punish these culprits severely before they take our beloved country as their breeding ground. If Lim Kit Siang disagrees with this action, so should all Malaysian Chinese. ALL HAIL DAP.
Racist Remarks??? Absolutely true.........
Oohhh This month has been terrible in Malaysian politics. Threat of Anwar taking over the country on September the 16th, Ong Tee Keat the transport minister getting rid of corrupted delinquents and then there is Ahmad Ismail. Not easy eh trying to be Malaysian and living with all this, but that is part and parcel of life here and it makes life more interesting unlike mundane north korea where only one leader is known to exist and also politics in some country nearby, well you know who.
I picked up this article on the media that was dated not too far in the past, a reaction from parties on the Ahmad Ismail issue.
Chinese died defending country, says Ka Chuan
IPOH: The Chinese gained citizenship by sacrificing their lives for the country, said MCA secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan.
Some 300,000 Chinese died defending the country during the Japanese Occupation in the 1940s, he said.
“That was about 20% of the population then. They had joined the Anti-Japanese Army to fight the invasion when the British left us helpless.
“And this was what made the British give us citizenship. It wasn’t gained without any sacrifice or contribution on our part.
“Our citizenship had been exchanged with our courage, blood, sweat and tears for the country,” he said after opening the Perak Wanita MCA convention here yesterday.
Ong was responding to remarks made by Bukit Bendara Umno division head Datuk Ahmad Ismail on the Chinese during the Permatang Pauh by-election.
Calling Ahmad irresponsible and naive for making the remarks, Ong said the issue should be put to a rest for the sake of racial harmony and unity among the people.
“We are all Malaysians. We need to stand united instead of being suspicious of one another,” he said.
On Ahmad’s demand that Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon and Chinese community leaders apologise to him, Ong said:
“It is not about who should apologise or who should withdraw from Barisan Nasional but about respecting each other’s rights.”
Selangor Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said Ahmad’s remark damaged racial relationships and the MCA would have to review its ties in Barisan.
Outgoing Perak Youth chief Datuk Tan Chin Meng proposed that the MCA leave Barisan if Ahmad refused to apologise for his statements.
“The younger generation of Malaysians are born here. What Ahmad said was degrading to the younger generation,” he added.
Article adapted from www.thestar.com.my
Well, these comments were voiced from parties within the Barisan Nasional Coalition and they have all been very conservative( I am not going to share the more extremist of remarks). Now its the turn of the rakyat to make themselves felt on this issue. To make matters worse, Ahmad is suing the media saying for misquote when his comments were clearly audible to all present at his speech. Should he or should he not be punished for attempting to arouse a destructive issue to the nation?
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Public Transport Disaster
Well enough about taxis, I am here to highlight the issues concerning our public transport system that involves public busses and trains, more on busses later. Not too long ago, I bumped into a caucasion that was travelling for the first time to Kuala Lumpur, he was on the KTM Commuter train bound for Port Klang where he was supposed to alight at Subang Jaya. Buying tickets were not an issue as the self-service machines are easy to use (this is about the only plus point). I saw this guy at the plat form trying to search for the train he was supposed to board. There is where the long list of prblems began. Since the Kuala Lumpur station is in the intersection of 2 different Commuter lines, 4 different trains past by there. All 4 lines share the same platform and passengers have to keep an eye out for the right train to board. Eventhough there were indication boards, the destination and timing were all out of sorts, furthermore announcement were too soft to be deemed audible. This person approached me and enquired about his journey. As I was due the same direction as him, I told him to follow me. We exchanged words throughout the journey and there was when I started to feel embaressed. He was describing public transportation back in his homeland and that caused me feel that we were back to the stone age. This experience enlightened me about how poor was our train system.
The following are just some problems that I encountered, there are more to be exploited:
-Announcement onboard were only made in Malay and are not clear.
-Staff at the station were not people friendly in their field and are OUGHT TO BE SACKED.
-trains were too full at peak hours, there is no place even to stand.
-20 minutes interval for train is just simply unacceptable.
-Lightings are not good at stations and could be described as worse than a nightclub.
-Shelters does not cover over the trains.
-Security issues where there were cases of robbery in stations.
-AND all these problems applies to KTM Commuter only, imagine what will the rest be like.
We greet our foreign friends with such "hospitality" and expect them to return with more friends. Come on wake up, how much time more do we need before are aware of such shame that we are putting oursleves in We are living in the 21st century with a public transport system of the 18th where cows and elephants roam the streets. I feel sad and utterly disgusted being a Malaysian.
