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  • Human Rights Watch: 3 Rohingya Villages Burned Down In Myanmar

    Human Rights Watch: 3 Rohingya Villages Burned Down In Myanmar

    Satellite images show that several Rohingya village in Myanmar’s Rakhine State have been burned to the ground in recent weeks, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday.

    The New York-based rights group urged authorities to invite United Nations investigators to look into the destruction of a total of 430 buildings in three villages in the northern Maungdaw district between October 22 and November 10.

    “New satellite images not only confirm the widespread destruction of Rohingya villages but show that it was even greater than we first thought,” Brad Adams, HRW’s Asia director, said in a statement.

    According to HRW, the damage took place in the villages of Pyaung Pyit, Kyet Yoe Pyin, and Wa Peik.

    The allegations come at a time of heightened tensions between the authorities and the ethnic Rohingya community that has seen the government arm non-Muslim civilians in Rakhine and renewed crackdowns on the Rohingya.

    Troops started pouring into Maungdaw in October after the killings of nine border policein three attacks along the country’s northwestern border with Bangladesh.

    Security crackdowns have led to at least 3,000 Buddhist Rakhine fleeing their homes in Maungdaw township, with dozens of fighters allegedly being killed in the fighting.

    Most people in the area are Muslim Rohingya, a stateless minority whom Buddhist nationalists vilify as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh – even though many have lived in Myanmar for generations.

     

    Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Singaporean Heroes Rescued Woman Trapped In Car During Holiday In Iceland

    Singaporean Heroes Rescued Woman Trapped In Car During Holiday In Iceland

    An Icelandic woman was saved by four Singaporeans after her car turned turtle in an accident in icy road conditions.

    But she could not remember anything about the Singaporeans or the dramatic rescue on a road about 40km east of the capital Reykjavik on Tuesday. The rescue was caught on video.

    When she finally saw the video, shot by one of the four Singaporeans who helped, she said she cried.

    Miss Audur Gisladottir, 21, who works in a nail salon, was on her way to meet a friend in Hverageroi, a town in the south of Iceland when the accident happened.

    She can remember listening to US band Korn as she drove in her red 2008 Toyota Yaris behind a big truck that day.

    Miss Gisladottir told TNP: “I was driving at 90kmh when I suddenly lost control of the car and hit a sign.

    “I think the car rolled three times and I broke the window with my head.”

    The car landed on its roof at the road side, with Miss Gisladottir hanging upside down from her seat, held up by her seat belt.

    She said: “I got a big wound on my head, a lot of broken glass went inside of my body and I sprained my back and neck.”

    She was admitted to the hospital for nine hours and did not suffer any long-term injuries.

    The Singaporeans saw her car overturn and rushed to help, as she screamed.

    They helped her out but she cannot remember them as she was drifting in and out of consciousness, she said.

    She said: “I kind of remember everything except after the car stopped. I do not remember screaming and crying like in the video.”

    The video of the rescue has gone viral, with more than 4,600 views on Facebook.

    Mr Muhammad Syahidin, 27, who goes by Denda Maradona on Facebook, posted the video on the day of the accident.(See report below.)

    Netizens hailed them as heroes for their bravery and quick-thinking.

    Miss Gisladottir had no clue about the video, and its rising popularity.

    SAVIOURS: (Above) The friends who rescued Miss Gisladottir were in Iceland for a holiday. PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/MOHD SAH

    She found out about it only when she was interviewed by a reporter from Icelandic news website Stundin.

    When asked about how she felt when she saw it, she said: “I was really sad about what had happened and I cried when I first saw the video.

    “I am thankful that I survived with no serious injuries.

    “I am also very thankful that they (her rescuers) were there and came to rescue me, even though I don’t remember them.”

    Sheposted on Facebook photographs of the accident and of herself in the hospital bed on Tuesday.

    She said thank you in Icelandic to the people who rescued her and the hospital staff.

    Mr Muhammad Syahidin and his friends had arrived in Iceland on Nov 15, for an 11-day trip to catch the Northern Lights.

    One of the friends, Mr Salihin Idderos, reposted Ms Gisladottir’s post on Facebook, saying: “Glad she’s OK.”

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg 

  • Man Hurt After Foot Was Caught In Escalator At Bugis Junction

    Man Hurt After Foot Was Caught In Escalator At Bugis Junction

    A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after his foot was caught in an escalator at Bugis Junction.

    The accident happened at about 9.15pm on Wednesday (Nov 16) at an escalator leading from the basement to the first story of the shopping mall.

    He was stuck for about half an hour, witnesses said.

    The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) had to be activated to release the man’s foot from the escalator using hydraulic rescue tools.

    He was taken to Singapore General Hospital, SCDF said.

    The man, who is 27, was treated for a toe injury at the hospital,  said Ms Ivy Ang, general manager of Bugis Junction.

    “Our staff have visited the shopper and we will continue to be in touch to provide him with the necessary support,” Ms Ang said.

    Passers-by took videos and photos of the accident.

    Mr Tim Maohuan, 33, was shopping with his wife at level two of the mall when he noticed a queue building up at the escalator.

    He saw three young men holding the man whose foot was trapped. The man looked calm but worried, he said.

    “One of the teenagers asked him to remove his jacket and later his tie, to make him feel more comfortable,” Mr Tim, a flight attendant, told The Straits Times.

    Two security guards came over and they tried with the young men to pull the man’s foot out but failed, he said.

    Mr Tim then called the SCDF, who responded within 10 minutes, he said.

    “Nobody expected this to happen, it showed that anybody can be exposed to this risk,” he said.

    His video, shared on Stomp, showed SCDF personnel surrounding the man, who was in a white shirt.

    He was sitting in an awkward position while a young man appeared to be supporting him as he went through the ordeal.

    When he was successfully rescued, the crowd at the mall applauded.

    SCDF added that it sent one fire engine, a Red Rhino, one ambulance, and one support vehicle to the scene.

    Ms Ang said that the mall is now checking that its escalators are ” functioning well and meet safety requirements”.

    “The safety of our shoppers is of paramount importance to us.  We are currently investigating the cause of the incident and will take the necessary actions to prevent a recurrence,” she said.

     

    Source: The Straits Times

  • Rahayu Buang Dilantik CEO Baru MENDAKI, Berkuatkuasa 1 Jan 2017

    Rahayu Buang Dilantik CEO Baru MENDAKI, Berkuatkuasa 1 Jan 2017

    Yayasan MENDAKI akan mempunyai Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) yang baru, Cik Rahayu Buang, mulai 1 Januari depan.

    Beliau mengambil alih jawatan tersebut daripada Cik Tuminah Sapawi, 56 tahun, yang sudah menerajui badan bantu diri itu selama tiga tahun.

    Cik Rahayu , 45 tahun adalah Pengarah Bahagian Sokongan dan Pendidikan Keluarga serta Pejabat Pembangunan Wanita di Kementerian Pembangunan Sosial dan Keluarga (MSF).

    Beliau menyertai MSF 20 tahun lalu dan sepanjang tempoh itu, terlibat dalam pelbagai program pembangunan termasuk isu-isu pemulihan, perlindungan, hilang upaya, keluarga dan wanita.

    Di bawah kepimpinannya juga, program-program pendidikan keluarga diperkenalkan dan keluarga yang bercerai disokong melalui program berasaskan kanak-kanak dengan penubuhan Agensi Pakar Sokongan Perceraian.

    Cik Rahayu adalah penerima Pingat Emas daripada Sekolah Dasar Awam Lee Kuan Yew, dan menerima Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (gangsa) pada 2014.

    Cik Tuminah pula akan menyertai Kementerian Kebudayaan, Masyarakat dan Belia (MCCY) pada 1 Januari depan.

    Menurut MENDAKI, Cik Tuminah sudah banyak menyumbang kepada masyarakat Melayu/Islam, dan menyerahkan MENDAKI dalam keadaan yang lebih kuat kepada penggantinya.

    Beliau menerajui Semakan Pendidikan MENDAKI yang meletakkan asas bagi usaha meningkatkan program pembangunan guru-guru pembimbing dan memperbaiki program pendidikan ibu bapa.

    Di bawah pentadbiran beliau, MENDAKI juga meningkatkan usaha memupuk minda masyarakat Melayu Islam untuk siap menghadapi masa depan. Ini termasuk kempen #RaikanIlmu, yang menggalak masyarakat menghayati semangat mencari ilmu dan pembelajaran sepanjang hayat.

    YAACOB UCAP TERIMA KASIH KEPADA CIK TUMINAH ATAS PELBAGAI SUMBANGANNYA

    Sementara itu, menulis di laman Facebook beliau, Menteri Bertanggungjawab bagi Ehwal Masyarakat Islam, Dr Yaacob mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Cik Tuminah Sapawi bagi pelbagai sumbangannya sejak tiga tahun lalu.

    Di bawah kepimpinan Cik Tuminah kata beliau, MENDAKI selesai melakukan semakan pendidikan menyeluruh untuk memperkuat sokongan pendidikan dalam masyarakat Melayu.

    Dengan fokus kepada usaha membangunkan generasi yang dinamik dan bersedia untuk masa depan tambah Dr Yaacob, MENDAKI di bawah Cik Tuminah menubuhkan sebuah unit Future Ready.

    Unit tersebut melengkapkan masyarakat dengan kemahiran-kemahiran dalam menghadapi ekonomi yang sentiasa berubah-ubah.

    Mengulas pelantikan Cik Rahayu pula, Dr Yaacob yang juga merupakan Pengerusi MENDAKI, yakin bahawa CEO baru itu mampu memimpin MENDAKI untuk meningkatkan khidmatnya kepada masyarakat dan negara.

    Source: Berita MediaCorp

  • Dzar Ismail: Zaman Ini Zaman Sensetif

    Dzar Ismail: Zaman Ini Zaman Sensetif

    Zaman ini adalah zaman sensitif. Sikit-sikit sensitif. Payah untuk berkarya. Lawak sarcastic mix blood pun diambil #secharaa literal.

    Zaman lawak P Ramlee dahulu menggambarkan masyarakat yg seolah olah lebih terbuka. Mereka parodikan Melayu berbahasa Arab, berbahasa Jerman, bahasa Omputih, siap dengan slangnya sekali, masyarakat rilek jer, faham lawak.

    Beliau pernah berpakaian hanya boxer yg berlubang, dalam sebuah adegan filem Bujang Lapuk, masyarakat chill jer, sampai skrg dorang dok ulang tayang, takder reaksi pon.

    Seandainya Allahyarham P Ramlee berkarya pada masa ini, dengan idea-idea lawak yg ‘ahead of its time’, nescaya beliau akan dikutuk dan dikecam dengan tiada penghujung oleh netizen-netizen yg sentap.

     

    Source: Dzar Ismail

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