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- Give us more powers in asset declaration, says MACC chief Abu Kassim
- Woman caught right in the middle of the storm
- Northern states can expect afternoon storms till next week
| Give us more powers in asset declaration, says MACC chief Abu Kassim Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:18 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) wants the government to give it additional powers to compel anyone to declare their assets without the need to prove an element of corruption. MACC chief Datuk Seri Abu Kassim Mohamed (pix) hoped the government would consider the proposal by the Special Committee on Corruption for an amendment to Section 36 of the MACC Act 2009, that would provide such authority to the commission. Currently the commission does not have any legal provision to compel a person to declare his or her assets without any investigation on a corruption allegation against the person, he said at an MACC management-level dialogue with more than 30 editors representing various media agencies at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy, here. "The initiative, if implemented, would impact positively on the government and would enhance the people's confidence in the MACC," he said, adding that the recommendation had been made in the committee's annual report in 2011. The committee, comprising MPs from the government and opposition is one of five special panels set up in January 2009 as a check and balance mechanism on the MACC. The four other panels are the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board, the Complaints Committee, the Operations Review Panel, and the Corruption Consultation and Prevention Panel. Abu Kassim said the Special Committee on Corruption would also propose to the government to find the best mechanism, be it from the legal or procedural aspect, to resolve the 'legally right morally wrong' issue. In this regard, he said the MACC needed the overall support of all parties, besides new and more effective provisions to combat corruption in the country. Abu Kassim said without such overall support and more effective legal provisions, the fight against corruption would not have the far-reaching impact expected by the people. "We must be in it together, regardless of political ideology, because corruption is a crime. If the law is insufficient we must make amendments, we must support," he said. - Bernama. |
| Woman caught right in the middle of the storm Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:09 AM PDT GEORGE TOWN: A woman watched as several makeshift stalls came flying in her direction, blown by a massive storm at Batu Ferringhi on Thursday. It left her with little time to decide how to get out of the dangerous situation. Here is Mislina Mustaffa's account of the few moments when terror struck. "Today the Homeless by Choice Project Protest Camp on the beach is 4 months; and an hour ago, we've been hit by big tornado, the strongest wind ever and heavy downfall. "As I was struggling to save whatever I can, 3 out of 6 yellow stalls were driven hard by the wind at high speed and I was stuck in the middle with Atan in my arms, Koffi and Rowti at my side. "I was startled and for a moment I looked at a small drain in the middle of the car park and thought to myself, I should jump inside; for the stalls were moving towards my direction. "As I wanted to run towards the drain, all the 3 stalls collided and toppled on top of each other right on top of that very drain. "Nobody was at the beach. Mar In was already at the cafe. Only Khalid, our Egyptian squatter far away at the other end of the beach. "Just before the storm, we had late lunch and just finished drinking tea and he went off to fetch some water to wash the dishes. "In the heavy rain, I saw his hands waving and pointing towards a direction that I can run safely to. "The downfall lasted only for 20 minutes but we've lost our Yellow Settlement of Homeless by Choice, including our lunch of rice, potato and salad that we kept for dinner; and my sleeping bag; and Patrick my old red stuffed dog that I used as my pillow. " But the bonfire is still going on strong; and a pot of tea is boiling on top of it. "I took it as a sign from nature that although I've been broken enough with a lot of other happenings here; there is still hope to continue this resistance of mine." Related story: Storm blows giant pole off roof top, causes gridlock on major roads in Penang |
| Northern states can expect afternoon storms till next week Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:39 AM PDT GEORGE TOWN: The northern states can expect thunderstorms in the afternoon until Monday. The Meteorological Department's forecast for the coming days is one of heavy rains and strong winds to fall over the northern states. However, rain is most likely to occur only in the afternoon. The possibility of thunderstorms is due to the combination of rain and strong wind due the southwest monsoon, according to the department. The public are advised to be careful and stay away from coastal activities. Related story: Storm blows giant pole off roof top, causes gridlock on major roads in Penang |
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