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• Girl, 11, has been putting away her CNY collection from young
• Thai pathologist now refusing to do second post-mortem on Sugumar
• Anwar Ibrahim in Huguan Siou blooper

Girl, 11, has been putting away her CNY collection from young Posted: 12 Feb 2013 03:19 PM PST AN 11-YEAR-OLD girl has saved RM100,000 in ang pow money given to her since she was small. Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau reported that Xu Leyi, a Standard Four pupil from Caihe town at Hangzhou City, China, has 200,000 yuan (RM99,800) of ang pow money in her savings. The girl's father said his daughter would usually start collecting ang pow on the eve of Chinese New Year and by the same night, have a large stack of ang pow under her pillow. He said the ang pow was usually given by close relatives and friends, adding that the money had been put in the bank for Leyi's education. "She gets about 20,000 yuan (RM9,900) in ang pow money each year. "She should have more than 500,000 yuan (RM248,600) in savings when she graduates from university at the age of 23," he said. Compared with the days when ang pow was worth only two, five or 100 yuan, he said times were different now with the amount starting at 1,000 yuan (RM499). Leyi said the largest ang pow she had received was 10,000 yuan (RM4,990) from her grandparents last year. > Sin Chew Daily reported that six children aged between nine and 12 had been picked up by Singapore police for suspected arson. It said some residents alerted police on Monday that several children were playing with fire at a park near Ghim Moh Road. Four of the children were later arrested. Police found seven lighters on them. Two others were arrested the next day. The six were investigated for three arson cases that happened December last year and January. > Nanyang Siang Pau reported that more than a third of Malaysian workers do not get enough sleep because of personal and work commitments. They either wake up too early or stay up late. It said only 60% of firms rewarded their management for encouraging flexible work hours, although it could reduce commuting, create more family time and improve productivity and staff retention. The findings were from interviews by Regus, the world's largest provider of flexible workplaces with more than 24,000 business-people from over 90 countries.

Thai pathologist now refusing to do second post-mortem on Sugumar Posted: 12 Feb 2013 03:18 PM PST PETALING JAYA: Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand is refusing to perform the second post-mortem on security guard C. Sugumar. The family's lawyer N. Surendren said Dr Pornthip's decision was made known via e-mail but the Thai pathologist, who also testified in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock, did not elaborate. "Earlier, she informed us that she agreed to do the second autopsy and even gave us a date Feb 20. However, we received an e-mail stating that she is unable to do the autopsy for personal reasons," he said. It was reported that Sugumar died after allegedly being beaten by police and the public after he ran amok in Taman Sri Nanding, Hulu Langat, on Jan 23. The initial post-mortem showed that he died of a heart attack. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had requested that the forensic report on Sugumar's death be submitted to the Cabinet. He directed Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai to do this after MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel raised the issue. Police will send their investigation papers on the death of Sugumar, 39, to the Public Prosecutor proposing an open court inquest. Surendran said Sugumar's family had to look for other alternatives to look into his death. "We are still discussing with the family on the next step after the e-mail from Dr Pornthip. We might have to find other alternatives." When asked if there were other pathologists to conduct the second autopsy, Surendren said: "I cannot reveal anything as we are still discussing (with the family)," he said.

Anwar Ibrahim in Huguan Siou blooper Posted: 12 Feb 2013 03:18 PM PST KOTA KINABALU: Photographs of Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wearing a headgear and sash with the words "Huguan Siou" have generated a storm among Sabahans. To them, the move to bestow the title, which means Paramount Leader of the Kadazandusuns, is an affront to the community. The photographs were originally posted on the Facebook account of Ranau PKR chief Jonathan Yasin. Yasin said the headgear and sash were presented to Anwar during his visit to Kampung Paginatan over the weekend. It was merely a symbolic gesture by former native chief Paulus Kimpuang, he said. "Who am I to stop any Kadazan or Dusun individual from appointing anyone Huguan Siou Malaysia?" Jonathan said in a reply to comments posted on his Facebook page. Anwar, however, denied that he was bestowed the honour. "It's not true. I am not aware of it. There was never a public announcement about it," Anwar said when approached in Miri where he attended a talk. Political leaders and Kadazandusun elders have accused the PKR leader of belittling their community. "This is nothing less than an insult to us," said Kota Kinabalu district chief William Majimbun said. He said the Kadazandusun community had selected Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan as their Huguan Siou or revered leader since 1984. "As far as we are concerned, there is only one Huguan Siou. Anyone else claiming the title insults the Kadazandusuns," Majimbun said. Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) deputy president Dr Othman Menuddin said the conferring of the title could only be performed by a bobolian (traditional Kadazandusun priest). "The person who is picked has to possess certain traits such as patience and fearlessness, display exemplary leadership skills and have a belief in divine powers," he said. He cited the first Huguan Siou, the late Tun Fuad Stephens, who was one of Sabah's founding fathers. After Fuad's death in 1976, he said the post remained vacant when former Deputy Chief Minister, the late Datuk Dr James Ongkili, declined to accept the title and the Kadazandusun community eventually chose Pairin in 1984. Dr Othman, a native of Ranau district where Anwar received the sash and headgear, said Huguan Siou referred to someone of royal standing in the community and that it was not just an honorary title. Upko information chief Datuk Donald Mojuntin said the title was "indigenous" to the community. "How can there be a Huguan Siou Malaysia? That would mean he is a paramount leader for the country. This is illogical," said Mojuntin. Kota Belud MP Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan described the incident as a major faux pas by PKR. He said the title was "sacred" and the people in the state were careful not to politicise the position. "Even if Anwar did not know that he was about to be bestowed' the title, what about Ranau PKR? The division chief should have been more sensitive about this title, which you do not simply bestow at a political ceramah," he said. Sabah Progressive Party deputy president Datuk Eric Majimbun said: "We do not know the intention of the person giving it to him but Anwar should not have accepted the sash."

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