Malaysiakini: Has media behavior gone sideways?

My Comment:Why there were no reports of A (H1N1) Flu outbreaks in the staffs of the Supermarkets, Banks, Cinemas, Private Schools and Private Universities? I don’t think they could cover-up those cases as the A (H1N1) Flu is a notifiable disease. Just because those institutions are paying the various media with the advertisement fees, the media totally ignore the interest of the public and blackout the reports which could affect those business organizations. This is not only a corrupt practice, ethically and morally wrong. We all should try to counter those kinds of blackouts in personal blogs and peoples reporting through Twitters. Sorry folk, as a GP doctor, we could not divulge our patients’ records because of the Medical Ethics and after all those organizations are also our panels and I also not only need to look at their faces but scared of the backlash. So I am also partly guilty.

Reuters:Swine flu may be peaking in U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health experts said on Friday.

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Cleric’s case a test for moderate Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The syariah authorities in Selangor have charged the former mufti of Perlis, Dr Asri Zainul Abidin, with preaching Islam without a permit to do so.

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Tengku Razaleigh, are you talking Myanmar Politics?

Myanmars (Malaysians) are losing faith in the country despite living in a relatively successful nation because the institutional infrastructure of a civilised society are disappearing, according to Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.

“We have lots of infrastructure. Lots of malls and highways. Especially tolled highways. It is not for want of physical infrastructure, dubious as some of it is, that we feel we languish,” said the veteran politician.

U.N. committee condemns N.Korea, Myanmar over rights

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A special committee of the U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea and Myanmar on Thursday for what it said were widespread human rights violations in the two Asian countries.

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Reuters:Google says PC will start in seven seconds or less

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) – New Google Inc software will start up a computer as fast as a television can be turned on, the search company said on Thursday as it showed off its Chrome operating system designed for PCs that do their work on the Web.

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RM160 for a day pass to Singapore’s Universal Studios

SINGAPORE, Nov 19 — It will cost adults S$66 (RM160.50) to experience the rides and other attractions at Resorts World Sentosa’s (RWS) Universal Studios theme park on weekdays.

Henry admits handball, Trapattoni blames ‘great mistake’

PARIS, Nov 19 — France captain Thierry Henry admitted he had handled the ball in the build-up to a controversial goal that sent France to the World Cup at the expense of Ireland last night.

Forbes reveals Hollywood’s most overpaid stars

LOS ANGELES, Nov 19 — Funnyman Will Ferrell and British actor Ewan McGregor yesterday headed a Forbes.com list of Hollywood’s most overpaid stars when looking at the financial returns of their movies.

Reuters:Johnny Depp earns second “sexiest man” title

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Johnny Depp was named People magazine’s “sexiest man alive” for a second time on Wednesday, joining an elite club of double honorees that includes George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

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US election, iPhone among decade’s top 10 Internet moments

NEW YORK, Nov 19 — The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of US President Barack Obama were among the 10 most influential moments on the Internet in the past decade, according to the annual Webby awards.

Will KPI and NKRAs of 1 Malaysia move beyond propaganda slogan to real meaningful implementation?

Will KPI and NKRAs of 1 Malaysia

move beyond propaganda slogan to real meaningful implementation?

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Some of the most robust discussions about the future of Malaysia have been taking place in Putrajaya over the past several weeks. And if some suggestions are actually implemented, Datuk Seri Najib Razak could actually pull the rug from under his political foes.

This includes the idea to overhaul the controversial Biro Tata Negara or National Civics Bureau that has been seen to be more of a propaganda unit, the possibility of a mediation council to handle disputes among different religions and making the government procurement process more transparent.

Will Myanmar junta chief meet the lady? — Nirmal Ghosh

NOV 19 — The question on many people’s minds in Yangon these days is whether Senior General Than Shwe will meet “the lady”, as Aung San Suu Kyi is known across Myanmar.

John Lennon – Power To The People