limaudong: January 2010

Blogs, websites that touch on sensitive matters being monitored

February 1, 2010, Monday

JOHOR BAHARU: The Home Ministry with the cooperation of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will continue monitoring blogs and websites that touch on the people’s sensitivities.

Its minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the authorities were now collecting evidence to bring the culprits to book for touching on sensitivities involving race, religion and the institution of Malay rulers.

“Our actions of late show our seriousness in bringing those responsible to court provided we have sufficient evidence to do so,” he told reporters.

Hishammuddin was met after attending a Johor Umno Liaison Committee meeting chaired by Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman yesterday.

Citing the case of blogger Aduka Taruna who was arrested for insulting the late Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail, Hishammuddin said the Home Ministry, MCMC and other relevant agencies would identify those guilty of the offence and bring them to court.

Hishammuddin said he was informed by Bukit Aman Commercial Crime CID director Datuk Koh Hong Sun that certain bloggers and websites were being monitored for touching on sensitive matters, but did not elaborate.

Asked on the reported call by some bloggers for Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin to quit his post, he said the reports were not accurate.

“I understand that the bloggers involved do not know head or tail about what was discussed at the recent Umno Youth executive committee (exco) meeting,” he said. — Bernama

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Sarawak Dapat RM3.4 Bilion

01 Februari, 2010 13:58 PM

Sarawak Dapat RM3.4 Bilion Bagi Projek Jalan, Bekalan Elektrik Bawah NKRA

SIBU, 1 Feb (Bernama) -- Sarawak akan menerima RM1.7 bilion untuk membina dan menaik taraf jalan raya dan sebanyak RM1.7 bilion lagi untuk melaksanakan projek bekalan elektrik di bawah Bidang Keberhasilan Utama Negara (NKRA) bagi meningkatkan infrastruktur asas di kawasan luar bandar.

Menteri Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal berkata negeri itu juga akan mendapat RM9 juta untuk melaksanakan projek bagi bekalan air dirawat.

Bercakap kepada pemberita selepas menghadiri taklimat pembangunan bagi kawasan Lanang yang disampaikan oleh anggota Parlimen kawasan itu Datuk Tiong Thai King, di sini malam tadi, katanya negeri itu juga akan mendapat RM100 juta bagi projek perumahan.

Mohd Shafie menjelaskan kosnya 10 kali lebih mahal bagi pelaksanaan projek infrastruktur di Sarawak berbanding di semenanjung berikutan keadaan muka bumi yang sukar dan tanah lembut di banyak tempat.

"Sebagai contoh, dalam pembinaan jalan raya, kontraktor perlu mengatasi masalah tanah lembut di banyak tempat. Mereka perlu memasang cerucuk bagi mengukuhkan jalan. Mereka perlu menghantar alat jentera dan bahan binaan di jarak yang jauh dengan muka bumi yang sukar, yang menyebabkan kos meningkat," katanya.

Dalam melaksanakan projek bekalan elektrik di kawasan pedalaman di Sarawak dan Sabah, dianggarkan kira-kira 40 juta meter kabel diperlukan, katanya dan menurutnya ini untuk mendapatkan bekalan itu sahaja sudah merupakan satu tugas sukar.

Mengenai penyelenggaraan jalan raya di kawasan luar bandar, katanya kerajaan akan merumuskan mekanisme di mana syarikat-syarikat pembalakan, yang kenderaan berat mereka turut menggunakan jalan berkenaan, akan diminta membantu dalam membiayai kos penyenggaraan.

Mohd Shafie dijadual mengakhiri lawatan tiga hari beliau ke kawasan pedalaman Sarawak Isnin dengan melawat rumah panjang Iban, Rh Melitang di Sungai Gaat, Balleh, kira-kira tujuh jam perjalanan dengan bot dari pekan Kapit.

-- BERNAMA