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- Yayasan Karyawan chairman Dr Hassan Ahmad dies
- Immigrants have rights in consumer tribunal: ex-chairman
- UPSI pro-chancellor Dr Abdul Shukor dies
| Yayasan Karyawan chairman Dr Hassan Ahmad dies Posted: 31 Aug 2011 05:32 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Yayasan Karyawan chairman and former Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) director-general Datuk Dr Hassan Ahmad died at his residence in Petaling Jaya Wednesday. He was 74. His second daughter, Hasmirawati, 33, said Dr Hassan died at 2pm, before he could be sent to a nearby hospital after he complained of abdominal pains since early this morning. He will be buried at the Kota Damansara Muslim cemetery near here Thursday before Zohor prayers. Dr Hassan, who is survived by widow, Datin Hamimi Mohamad Shariff, 68, and two daughters, was a man of letters who had vast experience in publication. His demise marks the nation's loss of a literary figure who was much respected in advancing the national language and literature upon being appointed the DBP chief administrator in 1976. Blessed with steely determination, coupled with extensive experience in research, Dr Hassan brought DBP into focus as a national pride by building, modernising and expanding the national language and literature. In the course of his career in DBP, he had succeeded in making Bahasa Melayu a modern and scientific language, as well as the production of reading materials in Bahasa Melayu. Dr Hassan was not just known in the field of language, literature and publication. He was also an icon in the field of translation. Since he began his service with DBP in 1963, Dr Hassan held several positions, beginning as research officer and later as head of the research department, acting director, director and as director-general for 13 years. The son of a police officer and youngest in a family of eight children received his early education at Sekolah Melayu Mersing (1942-1943) and Sekolah Melayu Muar (1945-1948). Later, the Muar-born continued his education at Sekolah Tinggi Muar after passing the School Certificate in 1955. He was accepted as a student in Malay College Kuala Kangsar and passed the Higher School Certificate before furthering his education in Universiti Malaya where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in literature in 1959. After completing his university education, he was made assistant district officer of Pontian in 1962, but left the post a year later, to start his career with DBP as research officer. Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and wife, Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman, conveyed their condolences to Dr Hassan's family. Muhyiddin, who is also education minister, said the loss would not only be felt by the family but by fellow Bahasa Melayu advocates the world over. "We pray to Allah to bless his soul and that he would be in the company of good men," he said in an e-mail to Bernama here Wednesday. The deputy prime minister said Dr Hassan had contributed immensely towards elevating Bahasa Melayu in the international arena since commencing his service with DBP. In his 25-year service, Dr Hassan made Bahasa Melayu and DBP a much respected institution in the world, he added. Muhyiddin said Dr Hassan was the first Malay to be awarded a Doctorate in Social Science from the Leiden University of the Netherlands, and was an activist for Bahasa Melayu through his role as chairman of several Bahasa Melayu councils in Asia. He said the stewardship of Dr Hassan as a Bahasa Melayu champion was recognised when he was appointed ambassador and the Malaysian Permanent representative to Unesco in Paris, as well as the recipient of the United Nations Fellowship in a seminar on International Understanding in New York. - Bernama |
| Immigrants have rights in consumer tribunal: ex-chairman Posted: 31 Aug 2011 05:18 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Legal foreign workers and illegal immigrants who paid exorbitant charges for registration under the 6P amnesty and legalisation programme could file a case under the consumer tribunal to get back the excess money they had paid. This advice comes from former consumer tribunal chairman Pretam Singh Darshan Singh. The government has fixed RM35 as maximum rate for registration of illegal immigrants through 348 appointed managing companies, while the maximum service charge for legalisation is RM300. However, noted Pretam, thousands of illegal immigrants had paid more than the stipulated amount. "(Therefore) Those who have been charged more than what is necessary could file a case (to recover the excess) under the consumer tribunal. "The laws relating to exorbitant registration charges comes under misleading conduct, false representation and unfair practice. "Those who misrepresent the cost of the service could be charged under the Consumer Protection Act 1999. "In such a consciousness, foreigners who have been duped into paying the additional cost may file their cases," he told Bernama in an exclusive interview here Wednesday. The 6P programme stands for Comprehensive Settlement of Foreign Worker Programme and illegal immigrants. It is a programme package that incorporates several recommendations made by the Management Lab Foreigner (MPWA) as the latest approach by the Government to strengthen management of foreign citizens in Malaysia. Since 2000, the consumer tribunal has been in place to protect the rights of the consumer. Pretam said the consumer tribunal provided an alternative for the illegal immigrant to claim for any losses incurred, in a less cumbersome and speedy manner, and at minimal cost. "It is also to hear and determine claims in an independent manner and they (illegal immigrants) need to produce the receipts and documents as an alternative channel or facility for their claims," he added. Wednesday is the deadline to register under the 6P amnesty programme. Over 2.5 million foreign workers had registered since the operation began on July 13. Of the number, 1.6 million were legal foreign workers while the rest were illegals. - Bernama |
| UPSI pro-chancellor Dr Abdul Shukor dies Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:58 AM PDT PUTRAJAYA: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) pro-chancellor Tan Sri Dr Abdul Shukor Abdullah died at his home in Taiping at 1.20 am on Wednesday. He was 67. Dr Abdul Shukor's remains were brought to the Putra Mosque here for prayers. He was buried at the Muslim cemetery in Precinct 20 at 4.30 pm. A close relative, Brig Gen (Rtd) Datuk Mustapha Khalil, told reporters at the Putra Mosque that Dr Abdul Shukor died of natural causes. Dr Abdul Shukor leaves a wife, Puan Sri Maimun Jahidin,64, and three children, Rizal Anuar, 40, Rizal Saini, 38, and Rina Suriani, 33, a doctor who is currently abroad. Maimun said her late husband was a loving, caring and responsible father and husband. The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, and the Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, paid their last respects to Dr Abdul Shukor in Taiping. Dr Abdul Shukor, who hailed from Gopeng, Perak, was appointed the pro-chancellor of UPSI in 2007. He was also reappointed as a member of the Dewan Negara Perak in March 2010. He had served as the director-general of education from April 29, 1998, to Feb 7, 2001. Dr Abdul Shukor was active in associations and organisations, and had served as president of the Asian Schools Football Federation (ASFF). - Bernama |
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