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Compassion is the very soul of Buddhism

Compassion is the very soul of Buddhism. To pray for others, making their problems and anguish our own; to embrace those who are suffering, becoming their greatest ally; to continue giving them our support and encouragement until they become truly happy—it is in such humanistic actions that the Daishonin's Buddhism lives and breathes.

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An emperor without a country or government to run?????? Emperor Lim of an opposition party in a country!!!! Is this a new meaning to the word emperor????? Ha ha ha ha ha

DEFEND MALAYS AGAINST ‘EMPEROR LIM’, SAYS SHAHRIZAT

KUALA LUMPUR – Umno Wanita chief Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil reminded delegates today that the mainly chinese DAP party is the biggest threat to Malay political rule.

Speaking at her party wing’s congress here to rally the women in the run-up to the 14th general election, she said the Malays could “lose it all” if the Pakatan Harapan (PH) bloc — of which DAP is a component — takes federal power.

Malays form the country’s biggest ethnic group.

“Are we willing to watch what we have tried to so hard to achieve — the prosperity, harmony and stability — destroyed and taken away?

“Are we prepared to lose it all? You all know there are only two parties that can rule: either Barisan Nasional led by our beloved Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib or the Opposition led by none other than the DAP and Emperor Lim,” Shahrizat said, referring to DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang.

Umno leaders have persistently claimed that Lim, who has been with the DAP since the 1950s, pulls all the strings in both DAP and the PH Opposition alliance consisting of PKR, Parti Amanah Negara and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, the latter chaired by former Umno president and retired prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Lim has repeatedly rejected allegation, calling it a racially-motivated tactic to stoke fear among the Malays.

The attacks against the DAP have intensified in recent months as Umno prepares for national elections, which must be called by August next year.

Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak is looking for a stronger mandate to fend off critics of his leadership.

In Election 2013, he led Umno to sweep 88 out of the 222 seats in the Dewan Rakyat, although the Barisan Nasional coalition as a whole lost the popular vote.

Shahrizat told delegates today that the Wanita wing will play a crucial role in helping the party mobilise support for Najib, and that unity is key.

“Unity is key to our shield,” the Umno leader said.

“Because in politics, when we are under attack, unity will be our shield. Remember, when the party is under attack, unity is our only shield.

“Do not ever let go of this shield,” she said.

Criticism against Najib grew stronger after Dr Mahathir quit Umno to found his own all Bumiputera party last year, together with ex-Umno deputy president and toppled deputy prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

The departure of these two senior politicians drove a wedge in Umno, although political pundits said Najib has managed to contain the crisis and emerged stronger.

Shahrizat said today that unity, “love” and party support for Najib have strengthened.

“He cares for us, I don’t think we can get a more caring leader than our party president,” she said.

– Malay Mail

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PAS: How to manage nation when Dr M can't even register Harapan?

Published: Today 5:45 pm     Modified: Today 6:21 pm

PAS has taken a potshot at Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Pakatan Harapan over the delay in registering the opposition coalition.

Party vice-president Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah pointed out that as a former premier of 22 years, Mahathir should not be having problems with registering Harapan.

Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the Kelantan state assembly today, he said this proved that Harapan is incapable of administering the nation.

The Kelantan deputy menteri besar also believes that it would be best for Harapan parties to step aside and let PAS do battle with BN.

"If he (Mahathir) can't manage his own party, how is he going to change the government? How is he going to manage Malaysia?

"If you ask me, it would be better if they (Harapan) weren't around. Let PAS alone fight BN," he added.

On Monday, the Registrar of Societies (ROS) informed Harapan that its application to register as a coalition was still pending due to internal problems faced by DAP and Bersatu.

DAP had problems with its central executive committee - which has since been re-elected.

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Bersatu, meanwhile, risks deregistration if it fails to hold its annual general meeting this year.

Mahathir, on the other hand, has pinned the blame on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak for the ROS dragging its feet.

He claimed that ROS was delaying the matter because Najib fears BN would be defeated in the coming general election.

The former premier also did not rule out the possibility of the ROS giving the green light “five minutes” before Parliament is dissolved to pave the way for the general election.

An eleventh-hour approval, he added, would put Harapan in a difficult spot.

Read more at https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/402804#7YzqKiLMRebAqE1z.99

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Hahahahah.... does it also include spoken "broken" Bahasa Malaysia............??????

'Broken' Bahasa Malaysia to cost you RM1k soon?

Anyone found guilty of using incorrect Bahasa Malaysia, including in advertisements online, may soon be fined up to RM1,000, should amendments to the National Language Act 1963 and Education Act 1996, be passed in the Parliament.

Chinese daily Nanyang Siang Pau, quoting a reliable but unnamed source, said the measure, enforced by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), has been agreed in principle by Putrajaya.

According to the source, the suggestion would be discussed by a special cabinet committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, and should there be an agreement, the Education Ministry will table the amendments to enable DBP to enforce the fine.

When contacted by the Chinese daily, DBP director-general Abdul Adzis Abas said the government had suggested empowering DBP to take action against improper usage of Bahasa Malaysia.

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The measure is to educate the public to use the national language, properly, anywhere, including on the Internet, to prevent the contamination of the language.

Abdul Adzis (photo) said even when DBP had the power to impose a fine, the agency would first advise and correct "broken" Bahasa Malaysia, without resorting to strong enforcement measures.

"Currently, DBP advises those who use improper Bahasa Malaysia on public notices and advertisements. We cannot take any action as advertisement permits are approved by local councils," he said, adding that any inquiry on the proper usage of the national language can be directed to DBP.

On Nov 12, Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid revealed that his ministry will act as the secretariat for a cabinet committee on empowering Bahasa Malaysia usage, chaired by Zahid.

Meanwhile, commenting on the matter, Tourism and Culture Minister Nazri Aziz said DBP - as a body responsible in safeguarding the national language - can do whatever it wants, as long as it is not against the law.

“I don’t want the national language to be neglected,” he said in a press conference in Parliament today.

Nazri believes that there must be a reason why DBP was embarking on the move.

“If they are going to that extent it means that Malaysians are not respecting our language. I think this is the last resort taken by DBP,” he said.

Read more at https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/401903#lA0GwmaZ83IdeXHq.99

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1. characterized by a pleasing rhythm;harmoniously ordered or proportioned.
2. of or relating to eurhythmics.

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Is it approved in time for GE14?

Harapan's application still under consideration by ROS

Pakatan Harapan's application to register as an official coalition is still being considered by the Registrar of Societies (ROS), the Home Ministry said.

It was responding to Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin who had asked the home minister
to state why Harapan's registration and party logo have yet to be approved as well as the additional requirements and criteria required by the ROS to have them approved.

The home ministry in a parliamentary written reply said that the ROS is responsible for reviewing in detail every registration made by political parties.

This is to ensure that public safety, as well as public interest, are safeguarded.

"The ROS does not impose additional criteria or requirements on the application and the application is still being considered by the ROS."

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Harapan chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad (photo), last week, had lamented that the ROS has continued to ignore the coalition's application to register its four parties as an official coalition.

After nearly four months since Harapan's application was submitted, Mahathir claimed it was "extraordinary" that the ROS had refused to respond to Harapan's application.

This, despite the coalition having already complied with the ROS' suggestion to amend its logo to include the word "Pakatan".

Harapan is attempting to register as a formal coalition in order to contest under a single logo.

Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim had predicted that Harapan will find it difficult to get itself registered as a political coalition. 

Read more at https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/400009#hHumsfOWvb52gd6O.99

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Salleh: Copy claim proves Opposition agrees with Budget 2018 or government agrees with oppositions ????????

Salleh: Copy claim proves Opposition agrees with Budget 2018



KOTA BELUD: The Opposition's claim that Budget 2018 presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday (Oct 27) was copied from Pakatan Harapan's "alternative budget" proves that the opposition agrees with it, said Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak.

The Communications and Multimedia Minister said instead of finding fault with Budget 2018, the Opposition had complained that the Government had stolen ideas from them.

On the Opposition's claim that Budget 2018 was a "sweetener" or "election budget",  Salleh said, "every year they say the same thing, that the Budget is an election budget."

"Does this mean Pakatan Harapan is saying that Budget 2018 is very good and can entice the voters? Statements such as these from the Opposition gives the impression they are very unhappy with Budget 2018 because it is good and not because it is bad. Is that not ironical?"

Salleh said the Opposition had been grumbling all year long about "all sorts of things, good or bad so they cannot say that the Government did not listen to them as proven in Budget 2018".

"Therefore the Opposition could thank the Prime Minister for the very positive budget instead of continuing to grumble that the budget was a sweetener, an election budget, copied from Pakatan Harapan, and so on," he said after flagging off the Kota Belud Jamboree held in conjunction with the Tamu Besar here on Saturday (Oct 28). - Bernama


Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/10/28/salleh-copy-claim-proves-opposition-agree-with-budget-2018/#DKpiyCV46Tsw9qwO.99

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Definitions for aggiornamento

1. the act of bringing something up to date to meet current needs.

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1. Psychology. lack of pleasure or of the capacityto experience it.

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1. a sleight-of-hand swindling game in which theoperator palms a pellet or pea while appearingto cover it with one of three thimblelike cups,and then, moving the cups about, offers to betthat no one can tell under which cup the pelletor pea lies.
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1. avoiding the use of direct and plain language,as from timidity, excessive delicacy, orhypocrisy; inclined to mince words; insincere,devious, or compromising.

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Five Malaysian varsities continue to rise in rankings

PETALING JAYA: All five of Malaysia’s research universities continue to climb the rankings ladder with Universiti Malaya (UM) leading the pack.

UM, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) are in the top 50 among the 11,900 universities in Asia, according to the 2018 edition of the QS University Rankings: Asia.

UM is ranked 24th among Asian universities, rising three spots from 27 last year, while UPM is ranked 36th, UKM ranked 43rd, USM is 46th and UTM is at 49th. All of them have improved their rankings compared with last year (see table).

The regional university rankings, released yesterday by global higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds, see 27 Malaysian higher education institutions being listed in the top 400 within the region.

QS research director Ben Sowter said this year, Malaysian institutions recorded their best-ever performance, becoming more competitive with their regional counterparts.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh congratulated all the Malaysian universities that made it into this year’s edition of the rankings.

“The ministry is always supportive of your endeavours to make Malaysian higher education great and believes in the synergy that exists among higher education institutions, which helps foster a dynamic and innovative ecosystem,” he said in a statement.

UM deputy vice-chancellor (academic and international) Prof Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud said the rise in rankings was due to the cumulative efforts of its staff and students.

“Although rankings are not the only thing that is important to UM, the management believes that these provide a gauge of its progress over the years.

“To improve its ranking, UM is now embarking on a mid-term review of its plans and adjusting and responding to the financial challenges that have arisen over the last two years.

“The financial constraints are posing new challenges to UM but it is rising to the occasion and will try its best to continue improving,” he said.

UPM vice-chancellor Prof Datin Paduka Dr Aini Ideris said it was committed to strengthening its academic and research processes and continuing on its journey to become a world-class university.

Two private universities are also among the top 200 in the region –Taylor’s University (150) and Multimedia University (179). Both climbed up from the 179th and 193rd positions.

Taylor’s University vice-chancellor and president Professor Michael Driscoll said the jump in its ranking showed that the university was on the right path and underlined the quality of education it provided.

The table is led for the first time by Singapore’s Nanyang Technolo-gical University. It takes the number one position from the National University of Singapore, which now ranks second.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is at third position, up one rung from last year.

Five Malaysian varsities continue to rise in rankings
Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/10/17/five-malaysian-varsities-continue-to-rise-in-rankings/#ufrA3ADlRb23qKlO.99

$5000 a day and about $1.8 million a year and $5.4 million for 3 years not including rental, electricity and etc. This guy must be very generous.

NAJIB’S RED SHIRTS CHIEF OFFERS FREE FOOD TO 1,000 DAILY FOR THREE YEARS

Sungai Besar Umno division chief Jamal Md Yunos has announced plans to offer free food to 1,000 Malaysians every single day for the next three years.

To be served at his Gabungan NGO 1Malaysia restaurant, which he launched today, he said the idea came to him after he realised that material wealth could not be brought with him to the afterlife.

“This realisation came from my friend who died two months ago. After I buried him, that’s when the realisation came,” Jamal (photo) told reporters today.

He hoped news of this programme would receive wide publicity so that underprivileged Malaysians will benefit.

His restaurant, located along Jalan Pahang in Kuala Lumpur and run by 15 volunteers, operates every weekday from 11am to 3pm.

On offer is a rotating menu that includes ayam masak merah, fish curry, steamed corn, fried fish, fish and vegetable sambal, white rice as well as nasi minyak.

Patrons are not restricted in their food amount but are required to wash their own plates after eating.

Jamal added that he had received financial support from “numerous corporate bodies” for the programme but did not name them.

“Therefore for the next three years, we will have enough funds (to sustain the programme). I believe that the funds will come in continuously and I believe many more corporate people will come forward (to donate).

“If we get a good response from the people, I will do this in Sekinchan as well,” he added.

He estimates the programme will cost RM5,000 a day, with each person’s meal costing RM5.

Following ‘muhibbah’ concept

Meanwhile, Jamal denied harbouring political motives behind his latest philanthropic programme.

“This is for the next three years, it’s not about the (upcoming) general election. Don’t make a restaurant a political issue.

“I welcome my political friends regardless of whether they are from DAP, PKR or PAS. As long as they are Malaysian.

“However, we do not welcome people from Bangladesh and Myanmar (and other non-citizens).

“We are following the ‘muhibbah‘ (friendly) concept. If you want to call us racist, (you can’t) because this is our concept and we are doing this for the rakyat,” he said.

Jamal previously announced his intention to run for Umno Youth chief, a post presently occupied by Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar.

– M’kini