Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Siti Kasim: PAS loyalists are fools if they fall for the “Jihad fundraising” drive to save Siti Mastura’s skin

Siti Kasim: PAS loyalists are fools if they fall for the “Jihad fundraising” drive to save Siti Mastura’s skin

HUMAN rights activist and lawyer Siti Kasim has called upon staunch PAS supporters not to let the Islamist party’s top brass treat them as fools via a jihad donation drive campaign to fund the RM825,000 in legal damages incurred by Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura Muhammad.

This is given the doctorate holder from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) had been given a chance to retract her unfounded claims by apologising but she stubbornly refused on grounds that she was right.

“You guys are stupid or dumb or truly blind if you really fall for the trick of Takiyuddin (PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan) who is riding high on religion to mobilise the so-called jihad donation drive,” asserted Siti Kasim in a recent Facebook video.

“It’s so terrible that PAS leaders are shameless … What type of doctor are you? You don’t dig into political books for fact finding but into academic books.”

To re-cap, Takiyuddin had in an internal memo issued on Sunday (Dec 22) stated that PAS will collectively bear Siti Mastura’s RM825,000 legal damages after she lost her defamation suit to DAP’s powerful trio of Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guan Eng and Teresa Kok.

Apparently, desperation is mounting as the three plaintiffs had sought to execute the payment order of RM825,000 at a soonest possible date on the unrepentant defendant (Siti Mastura).

“Failure of the defendant to settle the above legal damages can lead to a bankruptcy proceeding following which the Kepala Batas MP can lose her qualification and that she has to vacate her parliamentary seat for a by-election to take place,” read the internally circulated memo.

“After a thorough deliberation, the PAS leadership has decided that every party level will bear collective responsibility to settle the legal damages.”

Delving further into the jihad donation campaign, Siti Kasim contended that the Penang High Court ruling of the civil suit “is one of the best ways to teach people who like to lie and slander others”.

This is her message to PAS loyalists:

So, don’t you ever donate even one sen, don’t be stupid for it’s better to use that money to treat yourselves to delicious food instead of falling for the jihad donation appeal for Siti Mastura.

“Or better still, use the money to donate for fellow Malays who are poor and deserving till they’ve to starve or compelled to steal at supermarkets instead of helping a validated liar

My Malay burthens, stop being fooled by PAS leaders who are daring enough to ride on religion to the extent of labelling their cause as jhad which is a word deemed so sacred among the Malays.

The bottom line is that you better abstain from participating in the donation drive as our religion has taught us not to help people who’re deceitful and evil lest you’ll be committing a sin yourself.” – Dec 24, 2025

Main image credit: Siti Kasim/YouTube; Fahmi Reza/Facebook

Alor Gajah police: Detached tyre from lorry sparked fatal crash that killed seven on PLUS highway near Ayer Keroh R&R

Alor Gajah police: Detached tyre from lorry sparked fatal crash that killed seven on PLUS highway near Ayer Keroh R&R

The accident occurred at Kilometre 204.0 of the northbound highway around 8.30pm, involving a tour bus, a trailer, and a Toyota Estima MPV carrying eight family members. — Bernama pic

Tuesday, 24 Dec 2024 10:18 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — A detached tyre from a lorry caused a tragic multi-vehicle collision on the PLUS Highway, claiming seven lives, including five from the same family, on Monday night.

The accident occurred at Kilometre 204.0 of the northbound highway around 8.30pm, involving a tour bus, a trailer, and a Toyota Estima MPV carrying eight family members, according to a report in Malay daily Sinar Harian today.

Alor Gajah district police chief Superintendent Ashari Abu Samah said that the front right tyre of a Foton lorry came loose and landed in the middle lane.

A tour bus travelling south struck the tyre, causing the driver to lose control and veer into the opposite lane.

“The bus collided with a northbound trailer, which then crashed into the road barrier before hitting a Perodua Bezza and the Toyota Estima MPV,” Ashari explained.

The crash resulted in the deaths of the MPV’s driver, Khairul Izwan Mazupi, 32; his wife, Fadzlenna Ramli, 32; their youngest child, Muhammad Umar Khairul Ikhwan, 2; Fadzlenna’s father, Ramli Ab Wahab, 66; along with the tour bus driver, Noorisnien Khamid, 56, and an unidentified bus passenger.

Two surviving children from the family, aged 4 and 7, are receiving treatment in Melaka Hospital’s emergency zones.

Ashari confirmed that all vehicles involved in the accident have been impounded for inspections, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

The victims’ bodies have been sent to Melaka Hospital’s Forensic Department for post-mortem examinations.

My top five newsmakers of 2024

My top five newsmakers of 2024

S Thayaparan
Published: Dec 23, 2024 1:17 PM

“A revolution is coming - a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough; compassionate if we care enough; successful if we are fortunate enough - but a revolution which is coming whether we will it or not. We can affect its character; we cannot alter its inevitability.”

- Robert F Kennedy

COMMENT | As usual, my yearly top five list probably is not reflective of the vox populi. These lists are my opinion of the people and events which shaped the discourse and pointed to the paths (most often dark) of the year to come.

The people on this list of newsmakers defined the era of Madani and most of what they did, and in the case of M Indira Gandhi and the family of Teoh Beng Hock, are the shape of things to come.

Fahmi Fadzil

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has a history of distorting the truth and deflecting blame to the press when the mandarins of his party are in trouble.

Even when he was the communications officer for PKR, Fahmi (above) had no problem playing heavy and causing confusion amongst Pakatan Harapan allies.

Take for instance in 2016, DAP’s Syerleena Abdul Rashid had to publicly correct Fahmi about the Kajang Move.

Remember when Fahmi blamed the media for spreading stories about the supposedly non-existent feud between Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali?

“That is something portrayed by the media. I understand that there could be a perception of such, but the reality is, there are no camps. What we have now is a PKR that is strong and united.”

Azmin Ali (left) and Anwar Ibrahim

I have no idea if Fahmi really believes what he says but what I do know is that one of the more important ministries, which could be an asset to this government, is becoming a liability under Fahmi’s watch.

Teoh Beng Hock’s family

By visiting Teoh’s family, Anwar legitimised their grievances against the state, which is a good thing. However, it remains to be seen if the visit was part of a sandiwara (charade) to manage public perception.

Keep in mind that the Court of Appeal has ruled that - “The death of Teoh was caused by multiple injuries from a fall from the 14th floor of Plaza Masalam as a result of or which was accelerated by an unlawful act or acts of persons unknown, inclusive of the MACC officers who were involved in the arrest and investigations of the deceased.”

The late Teoh Beng Hock’s family

I hope that Teoh is the reckoning the MACC deserves but the question is, will the Madani state dare spook the security establishment?

M Indira Gandhi

At this point in time, this has become more than just how the state is endorsing a religious kidnapping. At every step of the way, Indira has met nothing but resistance from the state and a political apparatus, which has used her when convenient and discarded her cause when in power.

This is really about how this mother has confronted the state and the state security apparatus through its various permutations, which enabled the kidnapping of her child.

M Indira Gandhi

What this mother is going through, has been going through, is the existential struggle of state-sponsored religious oppression that one day soon, all non-Muslims will endure in a very overt manner.

One day soon, we will all feel her pain.

Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh

What Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has demonstrated is that Umno continues to give the middle finger to Madani.

This is an operative who knows that he is untouchable. This is an operative who carries out the overt hostility the racial and religious establishment has towards non-Muslims.

The KK Mart obscenity demonstrates how state actors can bring non-Muslim commercial interests down to their knees in the most vile manner if it so chooses.

Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh

Akmal is merely following like a good student from the playbook of his elders. Akmal is the smug poster child for the Malay uber alles crowd.

While political operatives from Umno have claimed they have told him to stop these provocations, and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has told everyone to cease and desist during the KK Mart obscenity, and while he is under a sedition investigation, he understands that he has the power to give the middle finger to everyone.

Remember what former Umno, former Bersatu, and now Pejuang member Mukhriz Mahathir said - “Looking at Umno when there were big issues which we could not address, we would talk about DAP, Chinese chauvinism, and how Lim Kit Siang becoming prime minister would destroy Malaysia, that the Malays would disappear, and the mosques can no longer air the azan.

“I admit that I too have said such things, in front of a 100 percent Malay audience. Thinking back, I feel guilty and a sense of regret.”

The Umno Youth chief's war against non-Malay/Muslim participation in politics and social life comes at a time when political realignment of the Malay establishment is taking place.

Akmal will, of course, feel no guilt or regret.

Najib Abdul Razak

Former prime minister and convicted felon Najib Abdul Razak has had a good year.

While the young Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman may get caned for his offences, folks like Najib, his wife, and former comrades are thriving in Madani, with possible house arrests, discharges not amounting to acquittals (DNAAs) and acquittals.

In nearly every perversion of justice, the prime minister defects the blame to others, forgetting when he was in the opposition, he laid the blame squarely on the person in the seat of power.

When you have PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and preacher Zakir Naik arguing that it is better to live under corrupt Muslim rule than an honest non-Muslim rule, this is the definition of the Madani strategies when it comes to Najib. This is the message it sends.

This is the message that the elites, especially those connected with the Umno establishment, are hearing loud and clear - especially with the elevation of Musa Aman in Sabah.

Who needs to fear justice when you have Madani?

S THAYAPARAN is Commander (Rtd) of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Fīat jūstitia ruat cælum - “Let justice be done though the heavens fall.”

RM900,000 worth of assets from actress Rozita Che Wan’s home to be auctioned after loan default

RM900,000 worth of assets from actress Rozita Che Wan’s home to be auctioned after loan default

The move follows a raid on Rozita’s home on December 10 by the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) after the actress failed to repay a RM960,000 loan dating back to 2017. — Picture via Instagram

Tuesday, 24 Dec 2024 8:34 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Luxury belongings worth RM902,012.46 from the home of actress Rozita Che Wan are set to go under the hammer at her Kota Damansara residence in Selangor this morning.

Utusan Malaysia reported that the auction, organised by Auctrade Auctions Solution, will feature 34 high-value items, including a Haval car, household appliances such as a refrigerator, air conditioners, an oven, a microwave, and a washing machine, as well as furniture and other valuables.

The auction details were outlined in a document issued by the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court yesterday.

The move follows a raid on Rozita’s home on December 10 by the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) after the actress failed to repay a RM960,000 loan dating back to 2017.

MARA’s legal team is also pursuing bankruptcy proceedings against Rozita, who is also known as Che Ta, and her eldest son, Ammar Effendy, 28, who is similarly in default.

A bankruptcy notice filed last July was withdrawn last month due to technical issues but has since been replaced by a writ of seizure and sale issued earlier this month.

Greenland PM to Trump :

Guardian:

Greenland PM reiterates ‘we are not for sale’ after Trump suggests US ownership

US president-elect raises issue of control of Denmark territory five years after proposing to buy it during first term

Greenland’s elected leader said the gigantic Arctic island is not for sale after Donald Trump once again raised the issue of “ownership and control” of the vast territory that has been part of Denmark for more than 600 years.

“Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We must not lose our long struggle for freedom,” Greenland’s prime minister, Múte Egede, said in a written comment.

The US president-elect on Sunday announced that he had picked Ken Howery, a former envoy to Sweden, as his ambassador to Copenhagen, and commented on the status of Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark.

“For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump, who takes office on 20 January, did not elaborate on the statement.

For many observers Trump’s comment triggered a sense of deja vu. During his first term Trump suggested in 2019 that the US should buy Greenland – which is home to the strategically important Pituffik US space base.

That idea was roundly rejected by Denmark as well as by the island’s own authorities before any formal discussions could take place. It also prompted widespread ridicule and became emblematic of the chaos that Trump brought to traditional global diplomacy – something now expected to happen again once Trump returns to the White House next month.

The Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, in 2019 labelled Trump’s first offer as “absurd”, leading the then US president to describe her as “nasty” and to cancel a visit to the Danish capital of Copenhagen.

Separately on Sunday, Trump also threatened to reassert US control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use the Central American passage and drawing a sharp rebuke from Panamanian president, José Raúl Mulino.

Supercharged Monroe Doctrine: First Panama Canal, Now Trump Revives Greenland Purchase Talk For US Security

Supercharged Monroe Doctrine: First Panama Canal, Now Trump Revives Greenland Purchase Talk For US Security

by Tyler Durden
Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024 - 01:45 AM

President-elect Donald Trump seems poised to revive the Monroe Doctrine.

On Sunday, Trump reopened discussions about purchasing rare earth minerals-rich Greenland. This move follows his earlier remarks, threatening to reclaim control of the Panama Canal amid concerns over a potential Chinese takeover.

"For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity," Trump wrote on Truth Social, while also announcing Ken Howery for US ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Trump said:

I am pleased to announce Ken Howery as my choice for United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark. Ken is a World renowned entrepreneur, investor, and public servant, who served our Nation brilliantly during my First Term as US Ambassador to Sweden, where he led efforts to increase Defense, Security, and Economic Cooperation between our Countries. As a Co-Founder of PayPal and venture capital fund, Founders Fund, Ken turned American Innovation and Tech leadership into Global success stories, and that experience will be invaluable in representing us abroad.

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Ken will do a wonderful job in representing the interests of the United States. Thank you Ken, and congratulations!

Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social

@TrumpDailyPosts

I am pleased to announce Ken Howery as my choice for United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark. Ken is a World renowned entrepreneur, investor, and public servant, who served our Nation brilliantly during my First Term as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, where he led efforts… Show more

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The broader theme is that the Trump team appears to be adopting the Monroe Doctrine, signaling a renewed focus that the US will continue Western Hemisphere domination for decades and will no longer tolerate any other competition in controlling strategic maritime chokepoints or natural resources in the hemisphere.

As Washington forges ahead with efforts to rebuild America's rare earth minerals mining and refining supply chains that decouple from China, Greenland's vast mineral deposits, graphite, and lithium—key inputs for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and transmission lines—position it as a critical landmass for Trump to acquire to ensure the viability of the clean energy transition.

China's monopoly on these minerals has forced Washington to closely monitor Chinese influence in Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory in the North Atlantic.

During Trump's first term, he attempted to purchase Greenland, describing it as "essentially a large real estate deal." The US had previously pursued the acquisition of the resource-rich island, including a $100 million offer in 1946.

In addition to Greenland, on Saturday, Trump warned that if Panama did not lower transit costs for US ships through the canal, the US could potentially take back the Panama Canal.

Simon Kuestenmacher

@simongerman600

Map shows the trade routes most commonly supported by the Panama Canal. Source: buff.ly/3VIhlAa

8:04 AM · Dec 19, 2024