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MMA gets six-month reprieve
Khairy's speech a morale booster, say Umno Youth delegates
9,450 energy theft cases detected this year

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 05:04 AM PST

Published: Wednesday November 30, 2011 MYT 9:03:00 PM
Updated: Wednesday November 30, 2011 MYT 9:04:23 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), which was deregistered by the Federal Territory Registrar of Societies (RoS) last week, has been given a six-month reprieve by the Home Ministry to put its house in order.

Home Ministry Secretary General Tan Sri Mahmood Adam said in a statement Wednesday that the MMA had made an appeal, seeking the withdrawal of the deregistration and the ministry decided to postpone the decision.

"However, if MMA fails to comply to the requirements outlined under the law and RoS during the stipulated period, the deregistration of MMA will automatically come into force," he said.

In October, RoS had issued a show-cause letter to the MMA, a 60-year-old association, following alleged irregularities in the running of the organisation as well as the election of its office bearers.

It is understood the MMA was given two weeks to explain four charges against it on matters relating to the association's annual general meeting (AGM) and election of office bearers, held in May.

Last week, its president Dr Mary Suma Cardosa had said that MMA sent a letter of appeal to the Home Minister in accordance with the procedure set out under the Societies Act 1966. - Bernama

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Khairy's speech a morale booster, say Umno Youth delegates

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:39 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth delegates described the policy speech delivered by their chief Khairy Jamaluddin at the Umno Youth assembly Wednesday as a morale booster in view of the upcoming 13th general election.

"I'm so lucky to have a leader like him. I'm sure that other delegates are also highly motivated by his speech," said a delegate from Perak, Mohd Noor Abdul Hamid.

Mohd Noor, who is also Bagan Serai Umno Youth assistant secretary, said he also hoped to see more young leaders filling top positions in Umno in the future.

Bakri Umno chief Mohd Fuad Tukirin said Khairy's speech had also instilled a fighting spirit and love for the party among Umno Youth members.

Bukit Bendera Umno chief Rafizal Rahim said that the delegates' reverberating shouts of "Hidup Umno" during Khairy's speech also proved that Umno Youth was ready to fight for the party and that his speech would be the foundation of the transformation in their struggles.

"Our members will remember his words as a morale booster for them in strengthening the movement, developing a new generation and implementing the transformation programmes in the country," he said.

Meanwhile, Petaling Jaya Selatan Umno Youth chief Ridzuan Mahidin also called on the Government to take seriously Khairy's proposal to see a Youth Bank set up.

"Most of today's youths are burdened with credit card debts. With the Youth Bank in place, their financial issues will be systematically managed and hence, enabling them to avoid having new debts," he said. - Bernama

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9,450 energy theft cases detected this year

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:27 AM PST

KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has detected 9,450 cases this year of customers tampering with electricity meters at their residence and factories.

Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui said TNB's ability to detect energy theft was due to the use of high technology systems.

"So far, 27 cases have been filed in court and 23 cases resolved. A total of RM244,750 in fines was imposed.

"Among other methods used to identify such offences was through public complaints and information from consumers, and analysis of half-hourly profile monitoring system for the large power users.

"The analysis was from the anti-fraud scanning system with artificial intelligence technology, especially for high-risk accounts," he said when replying a question from Teng Boon Soon (BN-Tebrau) in Parliament here Wednesday.

Teng wanted to know methods used by TNB to detect consumers who retorted to energy theft at their residences or factories.

Chin said this year, TNB had replaced 183,071 old meters to ensure more accurate detection of electricity consumption and by 2012, it is expected to change more old meters.

On the method used by TNB to control its officers from misusing their power by disconnecting supply to consumers, Chin said TNB implemented a computerised system for work orders, approved at various levels to enure there was no abuse of power. - Bernama

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Rabu, 30 November 2011