Altantuya Was Never In Scorpene Deal, Says Dealmaker

The propaganda often used by certain quarters relating to the gruesome murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu and its alleged link to the country's leadership has been torpedoed by the architect of the Scorpene submarine deal. Besides other details, he revealed that the Mongolian model was never part of the negotiation team.

Speaking for the first time, Jasbir Singh Chahl swore that the model was never in France when they were trying to close the deal.

"I am willing to swear on my holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, that I did not know this person, that she was never part of the team, had never met her, that she was never in France during the entire time we were there trying to close the deal.

"I only knew about her when I read the papers in 2006 that they had found her body," he told the New Straits Times in a special report entitled, 'Scorpene: The Untold Story', published in Kuala Lumpur today.

Jasbir pointed out that if Altantuya had acted as a translator for Abdul Razak Baginda, a former political analyst who had helped him broker the deal, she should have been present during all the meetings from 2000.

On the contrary, in official French documents made available to the NST, the French police have stated categorically that Altantuya never entered France from 1999 to 2006, the year she died.

It was also stated that all the meetings were held in France, with some in Malaysia, and were all in English.

"This is now what I am saying, you understand. This is what the relevant French authorities are saying," said Jasbir.

Abdul Razak, who was a close associate of then defence minister and now Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, hit the headlines in 2006 when he was charged with abetting in the murder of the 28-year-old Altantuya after she allegedly tried to blackmail him for a $500,000 cut from the deal.

He was acquitted on October 31, 2008 when the Malaysian High Court found no prima facie case against him, although two policemen linked to the murder were found guilty.

According to Abdul Razak's evidence in court, he had only met Altantuya in late 2004, whilst the negotiations on Scorpene deal began in 2000 and it was concluded two years later.

To a question on the necessity to appoint Altantuya as Abdul Razak's interpreter, as she was widely referred to, especially on blogs, Jasbir said: "You ask me why the blogs have gone around calling this girl Razak's interpreter? You should direct that question to the blogs".

The special report raised doubts on the necessity of hiring Altantuya as an interpreter when all negotiations with the French company were conducted in English.

The French team, in fact, was initially led by an Englishman, Martin Hill, who was also fluent in French, the report stated.

Additionally, in his deposition to the French authorities in 2010, former Direction des Construction Navales Services marketing manager for Malaysia and Singapore at that time, Fredric Faura, told investigators that there was no need for an interpreter since negotiations were in English and Malaysians were fluent in the language, it reported.

– Bernama

Stop threatening Guneswari and her child for exposing 'toilet canteen' scandal - MCA Wanita

It saddens me to read that individuals have purportedly threatened Guneswari Kelly who uploaded the photos of the changing room converted into a makeshift canteen at SK Seri Pristana in Sungai Buloh and her child with kidnap and property vandalism after the photos surfaced.

It is even more heartbreaking to read her child is allegedly being teased by students and berated by teachers.

Children don’t know discrimination – It is cultivated

If indeed the said teachers are berating the child in school as reported, they have degraded a very noble profession by involving these antics which verge on reprisals against a completely innocent child and into children’s education and wellbeing. Besides academia, the role of teachers is to import moral values and not abuse their authority to single out a nine-year old girl for victimisation.

What sort of example are the said teachers setting to the pupil’s classmates? Unless taught, our children would never come to know of bullying condoned by higher authorities. This behaviour and mindset are engraved and cultivated into very impressionable school children. To the teachers and every member of the schooling system; would you want your child or niece or nephew to have this same traumatic experience?

Education must continue

Guneswari released the photo in hopes for change after school authorities purportedly failed to respond to her queries (The Malaysian Insider, 26 July 2013).

The issue began purely as a hygienic matter which affects all pupils irrespective of creed, yet this photo has evolved into alleged kidnapping and vandalism threats against the whistleblower and death threats against the Headmaster as well – all completely unacceptable. The key to overcoming is to remain calm, move on. All parties must desist at once and let the Ministry of Education continue in its probe. Primarily, education and inculcation of virtues not retribution must be taught.

Wanita MCA stresses that the continuation of education supersedes all else, and educators have the responsibility to ensure schooling life can continue on in a kind and respectful manner. The investigation should also proceed without disturbance as the findings are important for the members of that school and to create a precedent for future cases.

Dato’ Yu Chok Tow

Wanita MCA Chairman

Wanita GERAKAN pertahan Guneswari, kaki fitnah isu kantin sekolah

SHAH ALAM - Wanita Gerakan hari ini mengutuk tindakan individu yang menggangu seorang wanita yang dikatakan sebagai individu yang merakam gambar pelajar-pelajar bukan Islam makan di 'kantin sekolah', baru-baru ini.

Ketua Setiausahanya, Jayanthi Devi Balaguru berkata, beliau bimbang akan keselamatan wanita berkenaan kerana beliau turut menerima laporan yang mendakwa bahawa anak wanita itu turut dibuli ekoran kontroversi tu.

"Ini adalah satu penghinaan yang dilakukan oleh individu yang tidak bertanggungjawab dalam usaha untuk meletakkan ibu dan kanak-kanak di bawah satu tekanan teruk.

“Mereka harus faham bahawa sebagai ibu bapa, ia adalah sedih melihat anak-anak mereka perlu mengambil makanan tengah hari mereka di dalam bilik mandi seperti yang berlaku dalam kes ini,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan hari ini.

Awal minggu ini, negara dikejutkan dengan penyebaran gambar yang menunjukkan beberapa pelajar sedang makan di bilik persalinan Sekolah Kebangsaan Pristana, Sungai Buloh sepanjang bulan Ramadan ini.

Ekoran kontroversi itu, ia turut mendapat liputan yang meluas termasuk reaksi Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin sendiri yang meminta siasatan dilakukan dan tindakan tegas akan diambil terhadap pihak yang bertanggungjawab ‘jika ada asas’.

Sehubungan itu, Jayanthi turut menggesa agar wanita itu diberi perlindungan dan juga anaknya.

“Kedua-dua ibu dan anak ini layak untuk mendapatkan perlindungan sewajarnya,” katanya.

Beliau juga meminta ulasan mengenai Akta Pemberi Maklumat 2010 yang hanya menawarkan perlindungan kepada pemberi maklumat jika hanya mereka membuat pendedahan kepada agensi penguat kuasa yang diberi kuasa dan tidak memberi apa-apa perlindungan kepada pemberi maklumat yang ‘mengadu ’kepada media.

“Jika diteliti mereka gagal untuk memenuhi syarat-syarat ini.

“Mereka amat lemah dan pasti memerlukan perlindungan undang-undang,” katanya.

Empat peserta akhir ratu cantik dibenar bertanding semula?

PETALING JAYA: Empat peserta akhir pertandingan ratu cantik Miss Malaysia World yang digugurkan sebelum ini mungkin akan dibenarkan bertanding berikutan kajian semula yang dijalankan oleh Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (Jawi).

Pengarah Jawi Datuk Che Mat Che Ali mengesahkan beliau telah mengadakan pertemuan rasmi dengan penganjur pertandingan ratu cantik Miss Malaysia World 2013, Datuk Anna Lim, pada Khamis bagi membincangkan kemungkinan wanita beragama Islam bertanding dalam pertandingan ratu cantik.

"Saya belum membuat keputusan lagi. Tetapi saya akan mengumumkan keputusan kepada umum minggu depan," kata dipetik Star Online.

"Keempat-empat wanita Muslim mungkin mempunyai peluang untuk dipanggil semula dan mengambil bahagian dalam Miss Malaysia World 2013," kata Lim yang berkomunikasi dalam satu mesej teks.

Tetapi beliau berkata sebelum apa-apa keputusan dibuat, beliau perlu menunggu pengumuman Che Mat berhubung keputusannya.

"Mesyuarat itu berhasil dan pengumuman mungkin boleh dibuat pada awal minggu depan," katanya.

Lim menjangkakan pengumuman akan dibuat sama ada hari Isnin atau Selasa akan datang.

Pertandingan peringkat akhir Miss World tahun ini akan diadakan di negara jiran, Indonesia.

Lim berkata peserta beragama Islam di Indonesia dibenarkan untuk bertanding dalam pertandingan ratu cantik.

Beliau berkata peserta Islam tidak perlu memakai bikini sebaliknya mereka akan memakai kain

(Video) Iklan Raya 'Samsung Family Portraits: A Story About Hari Raya 2013'

Tinggal lebih kurang dua minggu lagi umat Islam akan menyambut hari raya. Iklan hari raya antara yang ditunggu-tunggu.

Pelbagai organisasi cuba mengisi ruang television dengan mesej-mesej tertentu bersempenan Aidilfitri.

Petronans seperti biasa dengan penampilan penuh emosi mereka yang bertajuk 'Kudrat'. Anda boleh tontonnya di SINI.

Samsung juga tidak mahu ketinggalan. Mereka turut menghasilkan iklan raya yang agak unik. Walaupun iklan tersebut turut diselitkan dengan produk-produk terbaru mereka, selitan emosi berjaya mencuri perhatian.

Apa kata anda?

(Video) Iklan Raya Petronas, 'Jahit', kudrat membawa berkat

KUALA LUMPUR: Saban tahun menjelangnya sambutan perayaan Aidilfitri tidak lengkap sekiranya kita tidak menonton iklan yang diterbitkan oleh Petronas.

Kita masih mengingati iklan-iklan terdahulu yang pernah diterbitkan oleh jenama gergasi itu, lebih-lebih lagi iklan yang pernah dihasilkan oleh pengarah filem terkenal Yasmin Ahmad sewaktu Allahyarham berkhidmat di agensi pengiklanan terkenal, Leo Burnett.

Ada ketikanya kita akan membuat perbandingan, mencari rasa dan mendalami mesej yang cuba disampaikan.

Allahyarham Yasmin Ahmad pernah berkata, iklan Petronas bukan untuk menjual minyak, iklan Petronas sebagai sebuah syarikat multinasional perlu membawa mesej nasional untuk disampaikan kepada masyarakat berlandaskan agama, bangsa dan negara.

Iklan Raya ciptaan Petronas bukan sekadar iklan raya biasa. Cerita utama yang disampaikan perlu bersifat global sejajar dengan gahnya jenama tersebut di peringkat antarabangsa, malah ia juga perlu menjadi alat untuk memperkukuhkan jatidiri dan bertanggungjawab besar terhadap agama, bangsa dan negara.

Tahun ini, Petronas mempertaruhkan iklan yang bertajuk "Jahit" dengan tema Kudrat Membawa Berkat. Saksikan iklan tersebut dan lontarkan pandangan anda bersama kami.

Inilah wajah yang mulakan fitnah dasyat terhadap SK Pristina...

MIM ada menyiarkan analisa bahawa kemunginan besar Ganeswari Kelly adalah seorang ahli Red Bean Army.

Dari pendedahan Ganeswari, timbul karektor Facebooker "Wen Xin Hu dan Chan Wei See yang secara tiba-tiba muncul dan mula menghambur kata-kata perkauman."

Sebaran fitnah oleh wanita India ini telah disambut oleh 'adik sepupunya', Amenoworld yang sejak dari dalam perut terbiasa dengan perbuatan fitnah. Cuba tengok wajah mereka...saling tak tumpah!

Baca analisa menariknya di SINI.

Kalau anda ingin tahu, orang diatas adalah Puan Ganeswari yang menyebarkan fitnah berikut:

Bukan saja itu, dia juga telah lakukan macam-macam lagi:

Kalau tempat itu boleh diguna oleh kanak-kanak bangsa dan ugama lain, jahat ke?

Kami harap ada usaha dari mereka yang membaca hal ini bersuara selantangnya, terbaik sekali dari kalangan ibu bapa dan guru SERTA buat laporan polis menuduh perempuan HARAMJADAH KOLIANG ESTET yang layak HIDUP DALAM TANDAS sebab HATINYA BUSUHK MACAM TAIK membuat hasutan perkauman.

TOLONG BUAT LAPORAN POLIS SEGERA!

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