An extract of a reader's comment at Malaysiakini:
Satesh Kumar · Langgani · Pengulas Tertinggi · umur 20 tahun65 reasons why BN will be wiped out soon.
1. PKFZ RM12bill
2. Submarine commission RM500mil.
3. Sime Darby RM964mil.
4. Paya Indah Westland RM88mil.
5. Posmalaysia (transmile) RM230mil lost.
6. Eurocopter deal RM1bil wasted?
7. Terengganu Stadium Collapsed RM292mil.
8. MRR2 repair cost RM70mil.
9. Maybank Overpaid BII RM4bil.
10. Tourism -NYY kickback RM10mil.
11. 3 paintings bought by MAS—————– RM 1.5M.
12. Overpayment by Sport Ministry————- RM 8.4M.
13. London 's white elephant sports complex —- RM 70M.
14. MATRADE repairs ————————– RM 120M.
15. Cost of new plane used by PM————– RM 200M.
16. InventQ irrecoverable debt —————- RM 228M.
17. Compensation for killing crooked bridge —– RM 257M.
18. Lost in selling Augusta ——————— RM 510M.
19. Worth of AP given out in a year ———— RM 1.8B.
20. Submarines (future Muzium Negara artifacts)- RM 4.1B.
21. PSC Naval dockyard ———————— RM 6.75B.
22. The Bank Bumiputra twin scandals in the early 1980s saw US$1 billion loss (RM3.2 billion in 2008 ringgit).
23. The Maminco attempt to corner the world tin market in the 1980s is believed to have cost some US$500 million. (RM1.6 billion)
24. Betting in foreign exchange futures cost Bank Negara Malaysia RM30 billion in the 1990s.
25. Perwaja Steel resulted in losses of US$800 million (RM2.56 billion).
26. Use of RM10 billion public funds in the Valuecap Sdn Bhd operation to shore up the stock market.
27. Banking scandal of RM700 million losses in Bank Islam.
28. The sale of M.V. Agusta by Proton for one Euro making a loss of €75.99 million (RM 348 million) Same as No:20?
29. Wang Ehsan from oil royalty on Terengganu RM7.4 billion from 2004 – 2007.
30. For the past 10 years since Philharmonic Orchestra was established, this orchestra has swallowed a total of RM500 million.Hiring a kwai-lo CEO with salary of more than RM1 M per annum!
31. In Advisors Fees, Mahathir was paid RM180,000, Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (women and social development affairs) RM404,726 and Abdul Hamid Othman (religious) RM549,675 per annum.
32. The government has spent a total of RM3.2 billion in teaching Maths and Science in English over the past five years. Out of the amount, the government paid a whopping RM2.21 billion for the purchase of information and computer technology (ICT) equipments which it is unable to give a breakdown. Govt paid more than RM6k per notebook vs per market price of less than RM3k through some new consortiums that setup just to transact the notebook deal. There was no math & science content for the teachers and the notebooks are all with the teachers' children now.
33. The commission paid for purchase of jets and submarines to two private companies Perimeker Sdn Bhd and IMT Defence Sdn Bhd amounted to RM910 million. Expanding on No 2?
37. RM300 million to compensate Gerbang Perdana for the RM1.1 billion"Crooked Scenic Half-Bridge".
38. RM1.3 billion have been wasted building the white elephant Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) facilities on cancellation ofthe Malaysia-Singapore scenic bridge.
39. RM 100 million on renovation of Parliament building and leaks.
40. National Astronaut Programme – RM 40 million.
41. National Service Training Programme – yearly an estimate of RM 500 million.
42. Eye of Malaysia – RM 30 million and another RM5.7 million of free ticket.
43. RM 2.4 million on indelible ink.
44. Samy announced in September 2006 that the government paid compensation amounting to RM 38.5 billion to 20 highway companies. RM380 million windfalls for 9 toll concessionaires earned solely from the toll hike in 2008 alone.
45. RM32 million timber export kickbacks involving companies connected to Sarawak Chief Minister and his family.
46. Two bailouts of Malaysia Airline System RM7.9 billion. At a time when MAS incurring losses every year, RM1.55 million used to buy three paintings to decorate its chairman's (Munir) office. Expanding on No:11.
47. Putra transport system bailout which cost RM4.486 billion.
48. STAR-LRT bailout costing RM3.256 billion.
49. National Sewerage System bailout costing RM192.54 million.
50. Seremban-Port Dickson Highway bailout costing RM142 million.
51. Kuching Prison bailout costing RM135 million.
52. Kajian Makanan dan Gunaan Orang Islam bailout costing RM8.3 million.
53. Le Tour de Langkawi bailout costing RM 3.5 Million.
54. Wholesale distribution of tens of millions of shares in BursaMalaysia under guise of NEP to cronies, children and relatives of BN leaders and Ministers worth billions of ringgits.
55. Alienation of tens of thousands of hectares of commercial lands and forestry concessions to children and relatives of BN leaders and Ministers worth tens of billions of ringgits.
56. Since 1997, Petronas has handed out a staggering 30 billion ringgit in natural gas subsidies to IPPs who were making huge profits.In addition, there were much wastages and forward trading of Petronas oil in the 1990s based on the low price of oil then. Since the accounts of Petronas are for the eyes of Prime Minister only, we have absolutely no idea of the amount.
57. RM5700 for a car jack worth RM50.
58. Government-owned vehicle consumed a tank of petrol worth RM113 within a few minutes.
59. A pole platform that cost RM990 was bought for RM30,000.
60. A thumb drive that cost RM90 was bought for RM480.
61. A cabinet that cost RM1,500 was bought for RM13,500.
62. A flashlight that cost RM35 was bought for RM143.
63. Expenses for 1 Malaysia campaign paid to APCO?
64. RM17 billion subsidy to IPP.
65. USD24 million diamond ring for Ro$mah --- cancellation of order -- how much compensation?
Sunday, February 5, 2012
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Insan ~ Hamza Namira
إنسان
ياما نفسي أعيش انسان قلبه على كفه
Oh how I wish to live like a human being who carries his heart in his hand
كل اللي بردانين ف كفوفه يتدفوا
All those feeling cold would find warmth in the palms of his hands
يضحك يضحّك خلق الله
When he laughs all of God’s creation laughs
يفرح يفرّح كله معاه
When he’s happy he makes everyone else happy
إنسان جواك وجوايا
A human being inside you and me
إنسان له حلم له غاية
A human being who has a dream and an aim
اللي معاه على طول مش ليه
He’s always giving away everything he has
ولا حتى روحه ملك إيديه
And he doesn’t even own his own spirit
جواه في قلبه ونن عينيه
Inside his heart and in the depths of his eyes
شايل أمل وشروق وحياة
He carries hope, sunrise and life
إنسان بيحب ولا يكره
A human being who loves and never hates
إنسان شايل أمل بكره
A human being who has hope for a better tomorrow
بيبان في الشدة ويطمّن
He appears in the midst of hardship and reassures others
ولا خان ولا عمره هيخوّن
Never has he betrayed nor will he ever accuse anyone of treason
كلمات: حازم ويفي
لحن: حمزة نمرة
Monday, January 2, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Kenapa kata bodoh - Ustaz Azhar
Credit to TH Filem (Original)
'Dan di antara manusia ada yang berkata: "Kami telah beriman kepada Allah dan kepada hari akhirat"; padahal mereka sebenarnya tidak beriman.
Mereka hendak memperdayakan Allah dan orang-orang yang beriman, padahal mereka hanya memperdaya dirinya sendiri, sedang mereka tidak menyedarinya.
Dalam hati mereka (golongan yang munafik itu) terdapat penyakit (syak dan hasad dengki), maka Allah tambahkan lagi penyakit itu kepada mereka; dan mereka pula akan beroleh azab seksa yang tidak terperi sakitnya, dengan sebab mereka berdusta (dan mendustakan kebenaran).
Dan apabila dikatakan kepada mereka: "Janganlah kamu membuat bencana dan kerosakan di muka bumi", mereka menjawab: " Sesungguhnya kami orang-orang yang hanya membuat kebaikan".
Ketahuilah! Bahawa sesungguhnya mereka itulah orang-orang yang sebenar-benarnya membuat bencana dan kerosakan, tetapi mereka tidak menyedarinya.
Dan apabila dikatakan kepada mereka: "Berimanlah kamu sebagaimana orang-orang itu telah beriman". Mereka menjawab: "Patutkah kami ini beriman sebagaimana berimannya orang-orang bodoh itu?" Ketahuilah! Sesungguhnya merekalah orang-orang yang bodoh, tetapi mereka tidak mengetahui (hakikat yang sebenarnya).
Dan apabila mereka bertemu dengan orang-orang yang beriman, mereka berkata: " Kami telah beriman ", dan manakala mereka kembali kepada syaitan-syaitan mereka, mereka berkata pula:" Sesungguhnya kami tetap bersama kamu, sebenarnya kami hanya memperolok-olok (akan orang-orang yang beriman)".
Al Baqarah ~ 8 - 14
'Dan di antara manusia ada yang berkata: "Kami telah beriman kepada Allah dan kepada hari akhirat"; padahal mereka sebenarnya tidak beriman.
Mereka hendak memperdayakan Allah dan orang-orang yang beriman, padahal mereka hanya memperdaya dirinya sendiri, sedang mereka tidak menyedarinya.
Dalam hati mereka (golongan yang munafik itu) terdapat penyakit (syak dan hasad dengki), maka Allah tambahkan lagi penyakit itu kepada mereka; dan mereka pula akan beroleh azab seksa yang tidak terperi sakitnya, dengan sebab mereka berdusta (dan mendustakan kebenaran).
Dan apabila dikatakan kepada mereka: "Janganlah kamu membuat bencana dan kerosakan di muka bumi", mereka menjawab: " Sesungguhnya kami orang-orang yang hanya membuat kebaikan".
Ketahuilah! Bahawa sesungguhnya mereka itulah orang-orang yang sebenar-benarnya membuat bencana dan kerosakan, tetapi mereka tidak menyedarinya.
Dan apabila dikatakan kepada mereka: "Berimanlah kamu sebagaimana orang-orang itu telah beriman". Mereka menjawab: "Patutkah kami ini beriman sebagaimana berimannya orang-orang bodoh itu?" Ketahuilah! Sesungguhnya merekalah orang-orang yang bodoh, tetapi mereka tidak mengetahui (hakikat yang sebenarnya).
Dan apabila mereka bertemu dengan orang-orang yang beriman, mereka berkata: " Kami telah beriman ", dan manakala mereka kembali kepada syaitan-syaitan mereka, mereka berkata pula:" Sesungguhnya kami tetap bersama kamu, sebenarnya kami hanya memperolok-olok (akan orang-orang yang beriman)".
Al Baqarah ~ 8 - 14
'Hang ada amik pil kuda?'
Credit to TH Filem (Original)
Rasulullah SAW bersabda :
'Solat yg berjemaah itu lebih baik daripada mendirikan solat secara bersendirian sebanyak dua puloh tujh (27) darjat iaitu ganjaran
(Riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim)
Rasulullah SAW bersabda :
'Solat yg berjemaah itu lebih baik daripada mendirikan solat secara bersendirian sebanyak dua puloh tujh (27) darjat iaitu ganjaran
(Riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim)
kelalaian TV - Ustaz Azhar
Credit to TH Filem (Original)
Dari Abu Hurairah ra katanya: 'Nabi SAW bersabda yang maksudnya:
'Sesungguhnya agama (Islam) itu ringan. Sesiapa yang mempeberat-berakannya dia akan dikalahkan oleh agama. Oleh tiu kerjakanlah (agama itu) mengikut sepatutnya atau mendekatinya dengan yang sepatutnya dan gembiralah (keana akan beroleh pahala) serta beribadatlah (mohonlah akan pertolongan Allah) pada waktu pag, petang dan sebahgian malam.' '
(Bukhari)
Dari Abu Hurairah ra katanya: 'Nabi SAW bersabda yang maksudnya:
'Sesungguhnya agama (Islam) itu ringan. Sesiapa yang mempeberat-berakannya dia akan dikalahkan oleh agama. Oleh tiu kerjakanlah (agama itu) mengikut sepatutnya atau mendekatinya dengan yang sepatutnya dan gembiralah (keana akan beroleh pahala) serta beribadatlah (mohonlah akan pertolongan Allah) pada waktu pag, petang dan sebahgian malam.' '
(Bukhari)
Akhir zaman mereka dijulang - Ustaz Azhar
Credit To TH Filem (Original)
Firman Allah swt :
'... Sesungguhnya solat itu mencegah dari perbuatan yangkeji dan mungkar.. ' Surah Al-Ankabut (Ayat 45)
Firman Allah swt :
'... Sesungguhnya solat itu mencegah dari perbuatan yangkeji dan mungkar.. ' Surah Al-Ankabut (Ayat 45)
ilmu duniawi diutamakan - Ustaz Azhar
Credit to TH Filem (Original)
Diriwayat hadis dari Syadad bin Ausin ra, daripada Nabi SaW bersabda:
'Orang yang bijak, hanyalah orang yang lihat kekurangan diri, dan bersedia (atau menyediakan) amalan-amalan, untuk menolong dia, selepas die mati..'
'Orang yang bijak, hanyalah orang yang lihat kekurangan diri, dan bersedia (atau menyediakan) amalan-amalan, untuk menolong dia, selepas die mati..'
Your ten questions with Tan Sri Ambrin Buang..
Courtesy of The Star
The Tan Sri's Credentials...
The Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang answers your 10 questions.
1. How successful have you been in putting the much wrong, right in government agencies that flout financial regulations year after year? Or are you by any measure a failure here? Bulbir Singh, Seremban
The onus of putting right what is wrong is on the controlling officers the secretaries-general and the directors-general. My job is to raise awareness that there are certain things that need to be put right and we offer suggestions as to how to right the wrong.
2. The MACC deputy commissioner said that the purchase of two pairs of night vision binoculars which cost 10 times more than the market price was no element of corruption. What is your comment on this? Alan Choo, Jakarta
Apparently the deputy commissioner must have had good reasons not to have pressed charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. What is needed then is for the Ministry to investigate as to whether there was willful negligence, by the officers concerned, which warrant disciplinary action since the Treasury Instruction requires proper market study on government purchases even if they are done through open tenders.
3. What is the significance of being transparent in the things we do, especially in the things we do for other people? In what sort of professions would integrity be most required? Bernard Gideon Lim, Penang
We are accountable to our stakeholders. Therefore our actions must be transparent to them. I think integrity must be present in all professions. Wherever we are, we must strive to become men or women of integrity, not just by staying away from acts of corruption but also by beingethical, honest, sincere and diligent in our work and we must be ready to face media and public scrutiny.
4. Speaking of ways to improve the system, how about placing a representative from the audit department in all tender boards of the various ministries and agencies to reduce incidences of wastage? Yeoh Cheow Tim, Subang Jaya
Auditors should not be directly involved in management or operational matters such as being part of any procurement decision-making. However, internal auditors in ministries should scrutinise procurement exercises in their organisation on a regular basis.
5. Do you think there could be a day when the Auditor-General's Department would find zero irregularities in the financial conduct of the government? Madeleine, Kajang
That is what we want but it is difficult to achieve. Irregularities will continue to occur as humans will make mistakes from time to time and sometimes these mistakes will cost the government and the public dearly. That is why control is so important and why the internal control mechanisms must function effectively. This is where leadership is is needed to nip problems in the bud arising from having people who lack competence, diligence or are corrupt in their work.
6. What is the most daunting thing about auditing the government? Tell us about the process. George Lam, Cheras
What is perhaps daunting is the difficulty sometimes in getting the relevant documents from our auditees during the auditing period. Some auditees do not keep their records properly. We base our findings on evidence adduced from departmental records and sometimes people dispute our findings. But we don't manufacture information as it is in fact given by our auditees. We take pains to verify the accuracy of the data given while the process of engagement with our auditees can last for as long as six months before a report is finalised.
7. How does your relationship with senior government officials influence your work? Does it compromise your position as the Auditor-General? Choon Beng, Subang Jaya
My job is not just to scrutinise the work of the administrators but also to advocate good governance and best practices in financial and project management. This is done not just through my recommendations in the AG's Report but also through high-level meetings with senior government officials. So, there is always positive engagement and mutual respect. I don't think my position is compromised through such relationships.
8. What do you find most satisfying about your job? Mohd Asri, PJ
It gives me great satisfaction every time I learn that things have improved after remedial actions have been taken on our audit findings. Every penjawat awam must strive for excellence and learn from past mistakes and shortcomings. I am also happy to be given space and time to air my views in the course of my work.
9. What do you think has been your contribution during your tenure as Auditor-General? Soilendra, via email
If any, it is the introduction of the Accountability Index (AI) that several other countries have shown interest in. The AI is an innovative instrument to ensure compliance with financial regulations. I am happy that the Government has adopted the AI as a Key Performance Index to evaluate financial management performance in the public service. I am also happy that our Akademi Audit Negara has obtained worldwide recognition as a centre of excellence for the training of public-sector auditors.
10. Financial mismanagement seems to be a yearly affair with the government. Why can't stricter penalties be imposed, since the present ones do not seem to do the job? Lindsay Lee, Mont Kiara
Actually, penalties are already there for criminal cases such as for bribery or negligence/dereliction of duty in causing losses to the government or tarnishing the good image of the public service. To me it is a matter of conviction in taking action against the wrongdoers. Some heads of department/agencies are reluctant to take action out of sympathy or simply to protect the “good image” of their organisation.
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