Najib makes two-day working visit to London

Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is making a two-day working visit to London, beginning tomorrow.   

According to a statement from Wisma Putra, the visit is at the invitation of The Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, to attend a reception on the conferment of the Royal Charter on the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.    

The Conferment of the Royal Charter to the OCIS is significant as it marks the first time an Islamic institution in the United Kingdom (UK) is conferred with such a prestigious status since such Charters were granted by successive Sovereigns from 1231.   

In May, last year, Najib gave a keynote address organised by the OCIS at the Sheldonian Theatre of the University of Oxford, entitled 'Coalition of Moderates and Inter-Civilisational Understanding', which was well received.   

Prince Charles, who is also Patron of the OCIS, invited the prime minister to be a member of the High Council of the OCIS (which comprises a small and select group of the world's most senior leaders), which Najib accepted.   

The prime minister's membership in the OCIS High Council and attendance at the reception will further enhance the significance of the Global Movement of Moderates at the international level, in particular the value of moderation in addressing all forms of extremism.  

A date with PM at London Dome

During the visit to London, Najib is scheduled to witness the signing of two memoranda of understanding between a Malaysian company and British companies.   

He is scheduled to meet the Malaysian community in the UK during the visit, which included playing host to over 1,000 overseas Malaysians at the prestigious 02 Arena in London.

After London, the prime minister is expected to visit United States for a week before taking a short break with his family in Spain.

Given that Najib will be overseas, it is unlikely that Parliament will be dissolved this week as some have speculated     


Source- Bernama

Malaysia Bina Kenderaan Penyelamat Pelbagai Guna Pertama Seumpamanya

Klang , 8 Mei ( Bernama ) -- Kenderaan Penyelamat Pelbagai Guna yang dibangunkan Malaysia (MRV) , pertama seumpamanya di dunia , dan berkeupayaan menjalankan misi penyelamat kritikal , dilancarkan di sini.

Unit itu yang dilengkapi keupayaan memaamkan kebakaran m dibangunkan khusus untuk  menagangi keadaan teruk seperti banjir, tsunami , gempa bumi dan boleh melalui muka bumi sukar , jika berlaku bencana.

MRV yang dikeluarkan oleh LWK Automotive Green Technologies Sdn Bhd (LWK Green), dibina menggunakan Sistem Pacuan Kuasa Haidraulik (HPDS) , mampu menjimatkan penggunaan tenaga sehingga 20kw menggunakan generator.

Kenderaan itu boleh dipandu pada cerun 45 darjah , rupa bumi berbukit , berlumpur , licin dan jalan buruk , selain  boleh tenggelam dalam air sedalam  enam kaki.

Menteri  Sains , Teknologi dan Inovasi Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Ongkili dalam ucapan pada pelancaran itu berkata MRV itu dibina menerusi geran kementerian berjumlah RM 2.2 juta. Teks ucapan beliau dibacakan oleh Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Datuk Dr Sharifah Zarah Syed Ahmad.


Source : Bernama

彭茂燊抨魏家祥處理師資 “大事辦不了，小事不敢辦”

（吉隆坡3日訊）愛心基金會主席丹斯里彭茂燊抨擊教育部副部長拿督魏家祥，在處理華校師資問題課題上“大事辦不了，小事不敢辦”，在柔州教育局前助理主任李翊獅秋后算賬事件上，應盡力協助處理，勿以行政為由推卸責任。

“在維護華教課題上，魏家祥應當與董教總誠意合作，共同傳承中華文化，不是採取推三阻四的態度，更不應該費神干擾和斷絕董教總獲取任何關于華教發展的資訊。”

他讚揚李翊獅為華教獻身的精神，反觀魏家祥心口不一致。自325華教大集會后，他一再宣稱本身險被打，卻一直沒糾正報章指他被打的報導不實，之后有人出來指証后才辯白，引起華社質疑他的人格和誠信。

正如魏家祥所說“真的假不了，假的真不了”，坦若他是坦蕩蕩，應該是沒什麼好怕的。
他奉勸魏家祥，認真和誠心誠意協助解決華教問題。

World Press Freedom Day

On this auspicious occasion for the week of World Press Freedom Day, I wish to put on record that this divine liberty, governed by human rights and that all human being should respect and practice this true spirit.

Not only for World Press Freedom but freedom of speech. It would be deplorable if access to independent and important news was being prevented in anyway. We should strongly condemn any blocking of the trusted news that has been broadcast around the world including via distribution partners.

A word of advice and suggestion to our local media organization that they should not be duly influenced by any party or individuals so as to unnecessary sensor or delete whatever news which is to be shared by entire world. Malaysia is definitely under the watch and scrutiny of worldwide independent news agencies again, plus human right organization and also the United Nations. Please avoid from making Malaysia as a laughing stock in this respect.

We pray, God will continue to bless and guide our leaders to be very much aware of the importance of freedom of speech and world press freedom especially during this World Press Freedom Day.

Please respect and support the journalist and reporters.

God Bless.