The Star Online: Nation

Finas not blocking film Nasi Lemak 2.0, says DG
Najib welcomes Guan Eng's apology over Johor remarks
Respect lantern festival as cultural activity, says MCA Youth

Finas not blocking film Nasi Lemak 2.0, says DG

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:44 AM PDT

Published: Friday September 30, 2011 MYT 9:30:00 PM
Updated: Friday September 30, 2011 MYT 9:44:34 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Film Development Corporation (Finas) has nothing to do with the censoring of the film Nasi Lemak 2.0 produced by controversial producer Namewee.

Its director-general Mohd Naguib Razak said that responsibility was with the Film Censorship Board and Home Affairs Ministry.

"The film Nasi Lemak 2.0 has been viewed with prejudice because the producer had sparked a controversy before.

"As a result of this, the new film which wants to promote unity and foster the 1Malaysia spirit suffered," he said in a statement.

Mohd Naguib said Finas would not block efforts by anyone who produced films with their own funds. BERNAMA

Najib welcomes Guan Eng's apology over Johor remarks

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:42 AM PDT

Published: Friday September 30, 2011 MYT 9:42:00 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday welcomed the apology from Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for his disparaging remarks about Johor.

The Prime Minister said the apology meant that Lim admitted to going "beyond the bounds" in his remarks.

"We have the recording which makes it difficult for him to deny what he did. If he could deny it, he would not have apologised," Najib told reporters after chairing the Umno supreme council meeting.

"Many people had asked him to apologise, including Tuanku (Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar). The Deputy Prime Minister (Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin) had made a strong statement... and he (Lim) has accepted that he made a mistake in this matter," Najib said. BERNAMA

Respect lantern festival as cultural activity, says MCA Youth

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:18 AM PDT

Published: Friday September 30, 2011 MYT 9:19:00 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA Youth wants the Pasir Puteh Land office in Kelantan to respect the Lantern Festival as a cultural activity.

The land office has issued a notice to SK Kai Chih for organising the festival on Sept 15.

MCA Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said the notice had stated that the school had organised an entertainment activity without a license.

"Since when has the Tanglung festival become an entertainment activity?. Is this the PAS way of being sensitive to Chinese culture and beliefs?" he told reporters after chairing the MCA Youth central committee meeting.

Wee, who is Deputy Education Minister, said the festival is a cultural activity which should be respected.

The notice stated that action could be taken against the school under the Entertainment and Control of Entertainment Outlets Enactment 1998.

Kredit: www.thestar.com.my

Jumaat, 30 September 2011