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- ‘Photos with technical errors not from movie’
- Rainfall in Sumatra douses hotspots
- Move to break water deadlock
| ‘Photos with technical errors not from movie’ Posted: PETALING JAYA: Several Netizens have allegedly stolen still photographs from Tanda Putera's Facebook account and claimed to have spotted "technical errors" such as Proton cars and air-con ducts, says its director Datin Paduka Shuhaimi Baba (pic). In a statement issued yesterday, she said such photographs were not from scenes in the film. "We will report this to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and we are conferring with our lawyer on the possibility of legal action on this matter," she added. Tanda Putera is a story of Malaysia's second prime minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein and his friendship with his deputy Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman. It depicts the events leading up to the May 13, 1969 riots. Shuhaimi also criticised claims that the movie was poorly attended, saying that a small number of attendance of movies in cinemas was quite common during weekdays even for Hollywood films. "A friend said how a couple watched the James Bond film Skyfall alone in a Kelana Jaya mall cinema on a weekday. So, why weren't these 'near empty' halls reported? "We hope those who have not seen it will support Tanda Putera and make some time to catch it before the end of its two-week run," she added. Shuhaimi said Tanda Putera has so far collected RM550,000 in cinemas nationwide after screening began last Thursday, and has "done reasonably well at the box-office for a film of its genre". She cited good support for the film and an increasing number of requests for private screenings and group bookings, which are expected to significantly boost its earnings. She said interested parties can call 03 -7728 2427 for private screenings at their chosen venue. |
| Rainfall in Sumatra douses hotspots Posted: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to be haze-free over the next one week, thanks to frequent rains that continue to douse haze-causing fires in central Sumatra, Indonesia. Meteorological Department central forecasting office director Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said that as of Monday, no hotspots had been detected in both peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia. This was despite a report last week indicating an increase in hotspots in Sumatra, with the latest number being 488, of which 267 were in the Riau province and 66 in south Sumatra. "So far, no hotspots have been detected. "The main factor for this is because of the frequent rainfall," he said. However, he said the department could not retrieve data from other suspected hotspots due to thick cloud cover. "There could be hotspots somewhere else but the thick clouds have blocked our satellite view," he said. Helmi also said that wind had helped to ensure that haze particles were not blown to Malaysia. "The wind that is blowing these haze particles is moving very slowly at 10kph to 20kph," he said. He also expected that wind from different directions would occur in peninsular Malaysia, towards northwest and south Malaysia. "Based on current conditions, we can say that the haze will not be making its way here for the next seven days," he said. |
| Posted: PETALING JAYA: The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry is discussing with several water concessionaires in Selangor before holding talks with the state government in an attempt to end the water deadlock within the three-month deadline. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the Cabinet had given its approval to proceed with further discussions and fine-tuning of the proposals submitted by the Selangor government. "The ministry had met with several state water concessionaires to discuss the takeover by the state government and the Cabinet had given its approval to pursue the negotiations. We will soon respond to the series of Selangor government proposals in respect of the takeover," he told reporters after launching the 5th National Energy Forum here yesterday. Depleting treated water reserves in Selangor had led to the Federal Government calling for the construction of the Langat 2 project, which has been reported to be able to treat about 1.89 billion litres of raw water. In July, Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim had reportedly said he was willing to discuss the project with the Federal Government. The state had asked for RM11bil for the valuation of the water assets after it gave up on plans to consolidate the water assets before the takeover by Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) but due diligence conducted by PAAB is believed to have valued Selangor's water and related assets at some RM9bil. Dr Ongkili stressed that the Federal Government was open to the idea of the takeover but it must be in accordance with the Water Services Industry Act and that Selangor's attempt to take over water concession in the state must be based on the "willing buyer, willing seller" concept. Asked about the water disruption following the diesel spillage into Sungai Selangor, he said that this showed that the water plant treatment project was crucial to ensure that there would be sufficient water for consumers in the state. |
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