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There are 2 main ministries governing the information and communication technology sector in Malaysia, which are:

1.  Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia (MECM)

2. Ministry of Sceince, Technology & Information (MOSTI) 

MECM 

Malaysia was one of the pioneers amongst Asian countries to establish a new federal ministry, Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia. The main function of this Ministry is to spearhead and promote the growth of information and communication technology (ICT) with the support of several agencies, including the famous Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (or MCMC) established in 1998.

Our daily energy and communication providers, e.g. TNB, TM, Maxis, Streamyx, Postal Service, Astro…are governed by MECM. This ministry is the one who issues licences to regulate the ICT industry. 

MOSTI 

Ministry of Science, Technology & Information is another ministry established for the purpose of ”Harnessing Science and Technology through Innovation (STI) and human capital to value-add the agricultural and industrial sectors for economic advancement, particularly through Biotechnology, Information and Communications Technology (ICT).”

Amongst other the famous agencies under MOSTI are:

-MIMOS Bhd (MIMOS)
-Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC)
-SIRIM Bhd (SIRIM)
-Technology Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd . (TPM)
-Malaysia Network Information Centre (MYNIC)
-Malaysia Venture Capital (MAVCAP)
-Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV)
-Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)

MOSTI through its agents provides a comprehensive facilities to help the growth of our ICT industry. They provide fund and infrastructure to meet the need of the ICT sectors.  

These 2 ministries have their own role to play though both are focusing on the same area i.e. ICT sector.

As a blogger MCMC seems to be the “most relevant” body to us. I will tell you why in my next post.

When I look at her, I just feel that she is another extension of me. The feeling of being a father is just couldn’t be described.

Every time when I carry her, I hug her so closely that as if I cannot afford to lose her. She is such a precious gift given by God to me in my life.

Don’t know why in my eye, she is the most beautiful baby I ever seen. Her responses to my instructions make me think that she is such a clever and smart baby. She just imitate my living habits which I have never taught her before.

Life is really amazing!

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(Thank you Heidi for such a great and professional video production)

I received this useful email from a friend, I found it beneficial to read and wish to share with you.

“Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn’t happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.”

 1. Pray

 2. Go to bed on time.

 3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

 4. Say No to projects that won’t fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

 5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

 6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

 7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don’t lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can’t do anything about a situation, forget it

12. Live within your budget; don’t use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don’t wait until it’s time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good “Thank you Jesus.”

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you’re grateful for that you have never been grateful for before.

GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)

The recent debate not only confine to 1st reading of the DNA Bill in Parliament but society is also debating the motive of enacting the Bill at this point of time.

The bill only contains 27 provisions of which covering the establishment of Forensi DNA Databank Malaysia (Part II), the officers and their scope of power in managing the Databank (Part III), the procedures in extracting/storing & disposing of DNA (Part IV), the offences and punishment under this Bill (Part V).

Under the Bill there are 2 kind of samples may be taken by the relevant officer :-

1st “intimate sample” namely blood, semen, tissue or fluid taken from a person’s body, urine or public hair or a swab from a person’s private parts.

2nd “non-intimate” namely pubic hair, sample taken from a nail or under a nail, a swab from a non-private part and saliva.

Based on section 14 of the Bill,  whoever refuses to give a “non-intimate sample” will be liable to a fine not exceeding RM10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.

On the other hand, the Bill does not stiplute the punishment for refusing to give “intimate sample”.

The group of person targeted by the Bill seem to be person reasonably suspected of having committed an offence, a detainee and a drug dependent.

Gobind Singh Deo, a lawyer and MP expressed that the Bill will not procure Anwar to be forced to give DNA as it does not has retrospective effect.

It fact it is very rare for a criminal law to have retrospective effect as it may seem to be in contradicting with the rules of law.

Read more about the concept of Ex post facto law.

Removal of DNA Profile

Based on section 18 of the Bill, if the suspect person, who is not convicted for any offence eventually or who is not charged in court for any offence within 1 year from the date the sample taken, the Head of the DNA Databank shall remove the suspect person’s DNA profile from the DNA Database Bank within 6 month from the date the relevant police officer informing him so.

However, it is interesting to note that anyone arrested in England and Wales on suspicion of involvement in any recordable offence (all except the most minor offences) has their DNA sample taken and stored in the database for 100 years, whether or not they are subsequently charged or convicted.   

I believe this is particularly useful for criminal investigation in future. Nevertheless, keeping of 100 years policy has raised the issues of controversy and privacy. 

Conclusive Evidence

Section 24 of the Bill states that information provided from the DNA Databank shall be admissible as a conclusive proof in any court proceeding. I believe the said information ought not to be admissible as conclusive evidence if the accused can prove that his/her DNA sample has been tempered.  

Click here to view the full copy of the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Identification Bill 2008 (DNA Bill)  

In my previous post, I wrote about the March 8 general election, I was saying that I am interested to see what Lim Guan Eng can do for Penang.

After more than 100 days in governing the state government, Hong Kong TVB has made a special and exclusive interview wit Mr Lim. I post the same at below for your watching (video is in Chinese).

(Part 1/3)

(Part 2/3)

(Part 3/3)