Putrajaya - The Prime Minister, Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak gave a speech for the Malaysia Green Forum 2010 at Sri Siantan Conference Hall on 26th April 2010.
This forum is to allow the government with an opportunity to reiterate its resounding commitment towards environmental sustainability in Malaysia. The forum's aim of establishing an action-oriented network that deals with environmental issues in a holistic manner is indeed refreshing and most welcomed.
The Prime Minister recognized that the critical contribution by Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for bringing 14 agencies from 4 different ministries when he established the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in 2004 that paved the way for a more comprehensive and cohesive approach in tackling environment issue. MGF2010 has drawn the participation of senior government officials, industry captains, society leaders and academic experts from Malaysia.
"I hope a meeting of these brilliant mind would be able to come up with creative, innovative and pragmatic solutions to the green issues we face today, taking full consideration of the country's inherent strengths and weakness, opportunities and threats," he said.
The government has consistently affirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability over the years and the Prime Minister pledge to continue this throughout administration.
"I strongly believe it is our generational responsibility to ensure that we bequeath to our children a Malaysia that is as pristine as we inherit from our forefather," he added.
Friday, 30 November 2012
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Newswriting Assignment - Earthquake Story
Aleutian Islands - A strong earthquake measured 6.6 on Richter scale in the North Pacific about 40 miles east of the village of Nikolski and 850 miles southwest of Anchorage on Sunday night.
According to George Carts, a seismologist at the Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, the quake was felt strongly in the towns of Unalaska, Dutch Harbor and Nikolski which are located on western islands in the Aleutian chain for three minutes. Nikolski had very minor damage after the quake, with items knocked off shelves and small item damaged..
The official said that the 20 aftershocks; one measured 5.0 on the scale was not powerful enough to cause a tsunami.
The quake hit at 7.01 p.p. PST with 6.6 magnitude that can cause severe damage if it hits populated areas. thus, there were no reports of injuries or major damage.
the Richter scale measures ground motion and is recorded on seismograph; each increase of one number means a tenfold increase in magnitude; example, 7.5 is 10 times greater than 6.5. Official categories: 3.5 can cause slight damage; 4, moderate damage; 5, considerable damage; 6, severe damage; 7, major earthquake, can cause widespread heavy damage; 8, great quake.
According to George Carts, a seismologist at the Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, the quake was felt strongly in the towns of Unalaska, Dutch Harbor and Nikolski which are located on western islands in the Aleutian chain for three minutes. Nikolski had very minor damage after the quake, with items knocked off shelves and small item damaged..
The official said that the 20 aftershocks; one measured 5.0 on the scale was not powerful enough to cause a tsunami.
The quake hit at 7.01 p.p. PST with 6.6 magnitude that can cause severe damage if it hits populated areas. thus, there were no reports of injuries or major damage.
the Richter scale measures ground motion and is recorded on seismograph; each increase of one number means a tenfold increase in magnitude; example, 7.5 is 10 times greater than 6.5. Official categories: 3.5 can cause slight damage; 4, moderate damage; 5, considerable damage; 6, severe damage; 7, major earthquake, can cause widespread heavy damage; 8, great quake.
Monday, 8 October 2012
5W 1H, Element of Newsworthy - 5
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Liow: Mental health among adolescents worsening
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry views seriously the worsening trend concerning mental health issues involving adolescents aged 15 and below, said its Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
Liow said statistics showed mental health problems involving the group rose to 13 percent in 1996, 19.4 percent in 2006 and 20 percent in 2011.
"We are very worried about the worsening trend on mental health of teenagers and children because this will affect national development as they are national assets," he told reporters after opening the national-level World Mental Health Day 2012 here Sunday.
He drew attention to the fact that teens and children today were heavily influenced by the Internet and communications technology to the point it was leading to less parent-child interaction while parents are busy with their careers were also treating lightly the supportive role they needed to play when it came to their children.
As such, Liow said the Ministry would make efforts to tackle the problem including preparing a national strategic plan on mental health and increasing the number of Community Health Centres from next year.
Liow said the plan among others would stress on the aspects of promoting mental health and smart partnerships involving various agencies and NGOs.
According to him, opening up more Community Health Centres would enable patients to receive treatment in a more conducive environment as compared to hospitals.
He said services like psychological support, counseling and information on mental health were available at such centres.
The first Community Mental Health Centre in the country was launched in Presint 11, Putrajaya last year. - Bernama
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/nation/20121007160220&sec=nation
Where- Kuala Lumpur
What - Mental health issue of adolescents worsening
Who - Adolescents aged 15 and below and Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
When - Sunday, October 7
Why - Heavily influenced by Internet and communications technology
How - Leading to less parent-child interaction while parents are busy with their careers
Element of newsworthy - Consequence
Liow: Mental health among adolescents worsening
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry views seriously the worsening trend concerning mental health issues involving adolescents aged 15 and below, said its Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
Liow said statistics showed mental health problems involving the group rose to 13 percent in 1996, 19.4 percent in 2006 and 20 percent in 2011.
"We are very worried about the worsening trend on mental health of teenagers and children because this will affect national development as they are national assets," he told reporters after opening the national-level World Mental Health Day 2012 here Sunday.
He drew attention to the fact that teens and children today were heavily influenced by the Internet and communications technology to the point it was leading to less parent-child interaction while parents are busy with their careers were also treating lightly the supportive role they needed to play when it came to their children.
As such, Liow said the Ministry would make efforts to tackle the problem including preparing a national strategic plan on mental health and increasing the number of Community Health Centres from next year.
Liow said the plan among others would stress on the aspects of promoting mental health and smart partnerships involving various agencies and NGOs.
According to him, opening up more Community Health Centres would enable patients to receive treatment in a more conducive environment as compared to hospitals.
He said services like psychological support, counseling and information on mental health were available at such centres.
The first Community Mental Health Centre in the country was launched in Presint 11, Putrajaya last year. - Bernama
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/nation/20121007160220&sec=nation
Where- Kuala Lumpur
What - Mental health issue of adolescents worsening
Who - Adolescents aged 15 and below and Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
When - Sunday, October 7
Why - Heavily influenced by Internet and communications technology
How - Leading to less parent-child interaction while parents are busy with their careers
Element of newsworthy - Consequence
5W 1H, Element of Newsworthy - 4
Sunday, October 7, 2012
PM hoping for strong mandate in upcoming general election
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hopes he will be given a strong mandate in the general election so that he could turn Malaysia into a fully developed nation by 2020.
“The next five years are crucial for the Government to fulfill commitments and promises made by previous leaders to the nation,” the Prime Minister said in an interview with Martin Soong on CNBC Conversation, which was aired on Astro CNBC yesterday.
“Crucial, because you're talking about the last lap. You're talking about going down the stretch and this is the most critical part because we really have to deliver,” said Najib.
Najib said the transformation was a firm commitment made by former prime ministers Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Now, said Najib, it was his turn to deliver to the people.
Najib agreed that achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth without upsetting the politicial landscape too much was one of the challenges Malaysia faced in becoming a developed nation.
However, he stressed, the key to making Malaysian society more equitable was to get growth to redistribute income back to the people. “Without growth, it will be a lose-lose situation.” - Bernama
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/nation/12137980&sec=nation
Where - Kuala Lumpur
What - PM hopes to give strong mandate in the election
Who - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
When - Saturday, October 6
Why - Turn Malaysia into a fully developed nation by 2020
Element of newsworthy - Prominence
PM hoping for strong mandate in upcoming general election
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hopes he will be given a strong mandate in the general election so that he could turn Malaysia into a fully developed nation by 2020.
“The next five years are crucial for the Government to fulfill commitments and promises made by previous leaders to the nation,” the Prime Minister said in an interview with Martin Soong on CNBC Conversation, which was aired on Astro CNBC yesterday.
“Crucial, because you're talking about the last lap. You're talking about going down the stretch and this is the most critical part because we really have to deliver,” said Najib.
Najib said the transformation was a firm commitment made by former prime ministers Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Now, said Najib, it was his turn to deliver to the people.
Najib agreed that achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth without upsetting the politicial landscape too much was one of the challenges Malaysia faced in becoming a developed nation.
However, he stressed, the key to making Malaysian society more equitable was to get growth to redistribute income back to the people. “Without growth, it will be a lose-lose situation.” - Bernama
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/nation/12137980&sec=nation
Where - Kuala Lumpur
What - PM hopes to give strong mandate in the election
Who - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
When - Saturday, October 6
Why - Turn Malaysia into a fully developed nation by 2020
Element of newsworthy - Prominence
Sunday, 7 October 2012
5W 1H, Element of Newsworthy - 3
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Local party leader remanded for kidnapping case
ALOR SETAR: A 52-year-old branch head of a political party has been arrested in connection with the abduction of a 13-year-old son of a dermatologist two weeks ago.
Kedah CID chief Assistant Comm Zakaria Ahmad confirmed the arrest, saying that the man was arrested in front of a restaurant in Jalan Sekerat in Sungai Petani at about 6pm on Saturday.
He said the man was detained following interrogation of the five suspects arrested earlier.
“He has been remanded for five days until Oct 11 to facilitate investigation,” ACP Zakaria said.
The man was among six men who were picked up in connection with the case. The others were arrested on Sept 27 and Sept 28.
Police also recovered RM349,700 of the ransom money paid by the boy's father to the abductors.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/nation/20121007131252&sec=nation
Where - Jalan Sekerat, Sungai Petani
What - Head of political party remanded in a kidnapped case
Who - Head of political party and son of dermatologist
When - Saturday, October 6
Element of newsworthy - Prominence
Local party leader remanded for kidnapping case
ALOR SETAR: A 52-year-old branch head of a political party has been arrested in connection with the abduction of a 13-year-old son of a dermatologist two weeks ago.
Kedah CID chief Assistant Comm Zakaria Ahmad confirmed the arrest, saying that the man was arrested in front of a restaurant in Jalan Sekerat in Sungai Petani at about 6pm on Saturday.
He said the man was detained following interrogation of the five suspects arrested earlier.
“He has been remanded for five days until Oct 11 to facilitate investigation,” ACP Zakaria said.
The man was among six men who were picked up in connection with the case. The others were arrested on Sept 27 and Sept 28.
Police also recovered RM349,700 of the ransom money paid by the boy's father to the abductors.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/nation/20121007131252&sec=nation
Where - Jalan Sekerat, Sungai Petani
What - Head of political party remanded in a kidnapped case
Who - Head of political party and son of dermatologist
When - Saturday, October 6
Element of newsworthy - Prominence
5W 1H, Element of Newsworthy - 2
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Four killed after two sports cars ram into tree
KUANTAN: Two speeding sports cars were involved in a collision along Jalan Haji Ahmad here Sunday killing four people, including a woman from China.
The crash occurred at about 4am as both the Nissan GT-R cars were believed to be speeding shortly before they skidded and rammed into a tree.
At the scene of the wreckage
The dead have been identified as driver Tan Kah Yong, 24, a businessman from Klang and Bao Shanshan, who was from China and seated in the front passenger seat.
Two other passengers in the car, both from China, were warded at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for serious injuries.
Also killed were the driver of the second car businessman Go Haw Wei, 20, from Alor Akar, and Koay Khor Liang, 21, a mechanic from Bukit Sekilau.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/nation/20121007124126&sec=nation
Where - Kuantan
What - Four people killed in an incident when the speeding sports cars rammed into tree
Who - Tan Kah Yong, Bao Shanshan, Go Haw Wei and Koay Khor Liang
When - Sunday, October 7
Why - Speeding sports cars
How - Sports cars rammed into a tree
Element of newsworthy - Timeliness
Four killed after two sports cars ram into tree
KUANTAN: Two speeding sports cars were involved in a collision along Jalan Haji Ahmad here Sunday killing four people, including a woman from China.
The crash occurred at about 4am as both the Nissan GT-R cars were believed to be speeding shortly before they skidded and rammed into a tree.
At the scene of the wreckage The dead have been identified as driver Tan Kah Yong, 24, a businessman from Klang and Bao Shanshan, who was from China and seated in the front passenger seat.
Two other passengers in the car, both from China, were warded at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for serious injuries.
Also killed were the driver of the second car businessman Go Haw Wei, 20, from Alor Akar, and Koay Khor Liang, 21, a mechanic from Bukit Sekilau.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/nation/20121007124126&sec=nation
Where - Kuantan
What - Four people killed in an incident when the speeding sports cars rammed into tree
Who - Tan Kah Yong, Bao Shanshan, Go Haw Wei and Koay Khor Liang
When - Sunday, October 7
Why - Speeding sports cars
How - Sports cars rammed into a tree
Element of newsworthy - Timeliness
5W 1H, Element of Newsworthy - 1
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Italy coastguards rescue migrant boat
ROME (Reuters) - Italian coastguards rescued 166 people on a wooden migrant boat that got into difficulty off the southern coast of the Sicilian island Lampedusa, officials said on Sunday.
The boat, which set off from Libya, sank shortly after the rescue operation, which took place late on Saturday night in Maltese territorial waters.
Video footage released by the coastguard showed the operation, which involved vessels from the Guardia de Finanza frontier police and the Italian navy.
Thousands of people have died attempting the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Europe in overcrowded and frequently unseaworthy vessels.
On Saturday, Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki called for the creation of a regional task force to coordinate the response to the crisis.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/worldupdates/2012-10-07T150703Z_1_BRE8960BO_RTROPTT_0_UK-ITALY-MIGRANTS&sec=Worldupdates
Where - Rome
What - Italian coastguards rescued 166 people on a migrant boat.
Who - Italian coastguards
When - Saturday, October 6th
Why - The migrant boat got into difficulty off the southern coast of the Sicilian island Lampedusa.
Element of newsworthy - Consequence
Italy coastguards rescue migrant boat
ROME (Reuters) - Italian coastguards rescued 166 people on a wooden migrant boat that got into difficulty off the southern coast of the Sicilian island Lampedusa, officials said on Sunday.
The boat, which set off from Libya, sank shortly after the rescue operation, which took place late on Saturday night in Maltese territorial waters.
Video footage released by the coastguard showed the operation, which involved vessels from the Guardia de Finanza frontier police and the Italian navy.
Thousands of people have died attempting the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Europe in overcrowded and frequently unseaworthy vessels.
On Saturday, Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki called for the creation of a regional task force to coordinate the response to the crisis.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/10/7/worldupdates/2012-10-07T150703Z_1_BRE8960BO_RTROPTT_0_UK-ITALY-MIGRANTS&sec=Worldupdates
Where - Rome
What - Italian coastguards rescued 166 people on a migrant boat.
Who - Italian coastguards
When - Saturday, October 6th
Why - The migrant boat got into difficulty off the southern coast of the Sicilian island Lampedusa.
Element of newsworthy - Consequence
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