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Malays in the SAF: Aidil Bin Juma’at – A Major Success Story

From Normal Stream to ITE to Polytechnic and now, to the Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College (GKS CSC) – MAJ Aidil Bin Juma’at’s (pictured with his wife Siti Hawalia) education journey has been a long yet fulfilling one. The secret behind his tenacity? Family support.

“I really appreciate the understanding of my family during this course,” said the Command and Staff Course (CSC) (Executive) graduand.

He added: “I really enjoyed the course – it gave me deep insight into everyday decisions, and helped me to become not only a better leader, but more importantly, a better person.”

Well done to MAJ Aidil and all the CSC graduands!

Source: Cyberpioneer

November 2, 2014
Tokoh Muzik Melayu Iskandar Ismail Meninggal Dunia

Penerbit, pengarah dan penggubah muzik tersohor, Encik Iskandar Mirza Ismail meninggal dunia awal pagi tadi.

Beliau berusia 58 tahun.

Jenazah beliau, yang merupakan penerima Anugerah Jauhari Berita Harian 2003, kini di rumah ibunya, Cik Nona Asiah.

Empat tahun lalu, bapa dua anak itu disahkan doktor menghidap barah paru-paru tahap keempat. Sel-sel barah kemudian mula menyerang otaknya.

November 2, 2014
Hello Kitty Run: Organisers Pathetic. Hello Kitty Fans Need Training on Good Behaviour Organisers

Hello Kitty celebrated her 40th birthday with much fanfare today (Nov 1), as 17,000 participants showed up for the first Hello Kitty Run held at Sentosa.

The event got off on a cheery note, with the famous Sanrio character serenaded with a birthday song by the race participants, and presented with flowers and a cupcake by childhood friend Dear Daniel. The pair then flagged off the race at 8am.

However heavy rain marred part of the run, and some participants said there was a mess at the medal collection area. A Facebook page created for the event was flooded with complaints. Some took issue with the lack of a wet weather plan, noting that many families with young children were soaked, while organisers themselves were equipped with ponchos.

Others pointed to “chaos” and “confusion” in the medal collection area. One participant told Channel NewsAsia that the original designated medal collection point was “massively” jammed. The organisers then announced a new medal collection in a more spacious area, and said they would only give out medals to participants who queued up and showed them their race bibs. Some said the announcement that there may not be medals for all caused a rush on the medals.

A few people alleged that the shortage of medals was due to runners who may have taken more than one. A check on online trading site Carousell found people selling their medals, with at least one seller who boasted: “I queued up 10 times and got my whole family to snatch it from the box. In fact, I got the whole box. I’m going to sell it one by one!”

Organisers posted a note on Facebook, apologising for the weather and the hold-up. They said those who were unable to collect finishing medals can collect them another day at venues to be announced. They advised participants to keep their race bibs for verification, and check the Hello Kitty Run Singapore Facebook page for updates.

Source: CHANNEL NEWSASIA

November 2, 2014
Launch of the Subhas Anandan Star Bursary Award for Ex-Inmates

Editor’s Note: This is a FB post on 31 Oct 2014 by K Shanmugam (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law) lauding the achievements of noted criminal lawyer, Subhas Anandan
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Subhas Anandan has handled over 1,500 cases in his career. He is one of our best known criminal lawyers. In recognition of Subhas’ work, the Association of Muslim Lawyers held a tribute event on Tuesday where they launched the Yellow Ribbon Fund .The award is called the Subhas Anandan Star Bursary Award.

It will provide financial support to ex-inmates who wish to further their studies, and help give them a second chance in their lives.

I attended the event. It was quite a moving experience to hear people speak about Subhas. Subhas also delivered a touching speech where he thanked judges, colleagues and his family for standing by him during his recent bouts of severe illness.

I am glad that Subhas is practicing once again. All of us wish him the very best.

K Shanmugam

Source: www.facebook.com/k.shanmugam.page

October 31, 2014
Chef Wan: Men Should Help With Housework. It Is Not An Effeminate Act.

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians should eliminate the stigma that is attached to men who do housework – that such men are pondan (transsexual or effeminate, in Malay), says Malaysian celebrity chef Redzuawan Ismail, popularly known as Chef Wan.

Such a mindset negatively affects the family institution, he was reported as saying by Bernama.

He said: “Men who do housework are not necessarily weak and soft.

“They do it to help their wives who are probably tired after working in the office.

“However, in our society, the perception still exists but not in the West.”

Chef Wan was speaking to reporters after appearing as a panellist in the discussion, Re-defining Masculinity, held in conjunction with a woman’s forum on Wednesday.

He added that men, husbands and fathers should set a good example to children by helping in any way possible at home.

“In fact, from my own experience, I find that when you do housework, it not only lightens the burden at home, (but) is also a healthy activity,” he said.

Source: straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia

October 31, 2014