Snakes! Snakes on a carpet! Ruuuuuuun!
Snakes on a Carpet!
July 9, 2008I’ll be back!
July 9, 2008
The Terminator says, “I’ll be back!”
More Aid for Cyclone Nargis Victims from Tripartite Core Group
July 9, 2008UN, ASEAN and Myanmar Convene to Further Aid Cyclone Nargis Victims
To further alleviate the devastation brought about by the recent Cyclone Nargis incident, a trio of government bodies formed by the United Nations, ASEAN and the Government of the Union of Myanmar, are making headway in the relief effort as the Tripartite Core Group (TCG).
With the aim to provide swift and effective relief to the victims of this unfortunate incident, the TCG has been convening and assessing various protocols to ensure that help will be provided fairly and with transparency by the representatives of 51 countries for more than 300 villages throughout the Delta.
Furthermore, with the findings from the TCG, there is hope to intensify and strengthen the relief effort for the cyclone-hit Myanmar by providing critical inputs for the Appeal Revision slated to be released both in the UN in New York and Geneva on 10 July.
The assistance and experiences of nearby ASEAN countries that have also been of tremendous aid in the post-disaster recovery process, as presented during the recent ASEAN Roundtable. Heru Prasetyo of Tsunami Rehabilitation and Reconstruction for Aceh and Nias, Indonesia, was optimistic in saying, “Judging the progress at the eights week so far, the TCG efforts in managing response and preparing the recovery has placed Myanmar Nargis in much more advanced stage compared to Aceh Tsunami then. No doubt, the journey to recovery will be uphill and arduous.”
For the full press release, click here.
Early Recovery for Victims of Cyclone Nargis
July 9, 2008For the first time, media community from ASEAN countries were invited to see for themselves the continuing relief work for the victims of Cyclone Nargis from the Government, private individuals, and the international community
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Surin Pitsuwan and UN Under Secretary-General/ UNESCAP Executive Secretary Noelleen Heyzer, accompanied by the Tripartite Core Group Chairman and members from ASEAN and the UN, visited the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) Delta on 26 June 2008 to witness the relief and early recovery efforts.
The TCG of ASEAN, Government of the Union of Myanmar, and the United Nations has been meeting regularly to monitor, coordinate and facilitate the flow of international relief aid into the cyclone-hit areas.
Deputy Foreign Minister and TCG Chairman U Kyaw Thu explained to the media,” The Government is currently focusing on quickly providing low-cost housing and temporary school buildings for the cyclone-affected communities. Business community, religious institutions and private donors have been extending generous support to this effort”.
From 9 to 30 June 2008, the TCG has authorised entry visas and extension of stay permits to 294 officials and individuals coming to Myanmar for extending assistance to Cyclone Nargis.
With the support of the TCG, the humanitarian community has been able to expand assistance to the victims of the cyclone. With the additional capacity that has been deployed to
the Delta facilitated by the TCG, as well as the support provided for the transit of relief items into Myanmar and down into the Delta, assistance efforts have reached over 1.3 million people.
The TCG also welcomed Singapore’s donation of Ground Handling Equipment on 26 June 2008. “The equipment will enable the ground handling of larger planes and speed up the unloading and delivery of international relief supplies from the donor community at Yangon International Airport”, said Singapore’s Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr. Robert H K Chua.
4 M’sians arrested
July 8, 20084 M’sians arrested in first cross-border movie piracy crackdown
By Chua Hian Hou
FOUR Malaysians selling pirated movies to Singapore buyers have been nabbed in the first joint operation between law enforcement agencies from both sides of the Causeway against pirated movie syndicates.
Last Thursday, a Malaysian man delivering pirated movies to Singaporeans was caught in an ambush by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department’s intellectual property rights branch (IPRB) near Bukit Merah.
The 37-year-old Chinese man was charged in the Subordinate Courts last Saturday for bringing in pirated materials, said a police spokesman. He is being remanded.
The Straits Times understands that the suspect was driving a Malaysian-registered car with 300 pirated movie discs. He is also believed to have given police some information on the buyers, but the authorities usually go after those selling pirated materials.
In separate raids, officers from Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, the IPRB’s Malaysian counterparts, hit four retail outlets in the notorious pirate haunt of Holiday Plaza, a mall popular with Singaporeans.
They arrested three individuals and seized 4,000 pirated discs. One of the retail outlets had been running a website offering Singaporean buyers pirated movies; the site has since been taken down.
Malaysian pirate syndicates have been offering delivery services to Singapore shoppers for some years now, to avoid customs checks at the Causeway.
It is illegal under the Films Act to bring in uncensored movies. Those convicted face penalties of up to $500 in fines and six months jail. Those in possession of large quantities of pirated materials can be hauled up under the Copyright Act.
In recent years, syndicates have launched websites to allow buyers to order online. A minimum order of about 20 discs is usually required for delivery. Buyers must pay by cash. Some syndicates pre-arrange the drop-off time and location through e-mail, while others ask for the buyer’s mobile number.
Mr Mike Ellis, president (Asia Pacific) of movie industry watchdog Motion Picture Association said the operation ‘demonstrates both the Singapore and Malaysian governments’ commitment in taking aggressive actions in clamping down on pirate syndicates.’
4 Msians arrested in first cross-border movie piracy crackdown
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4 M’sians Arrested in First Cross-Border Movie Piracy Crackdown
July 8, 20084 M’sians arrested in first cross-border movie piracy crackdown
By Chua Hian Hou
FOUR Malaysians selling pirated movies to Singapore buyers have been nabbed in the first joint operation between law enforcement agencies from both sides of the Causeway against pirated movie syndicates.
Last Thursday, a Malaysian man delivering pirated movies to Singaporeans was caught in an ambush by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department’s intellectual property rights branch (IPRB) near Bukit Merah.
The 37-year-old Chinese man was charged in the Subordinate Courts last Saturday for bringing in pirated materials, said a police spokesman. He is being remanded.
The Straits Times understands that the suspect was driving a Malaysian-registered car with 300 pirated movie discs. He is also believed to have given police some information on the buyers, but the authorities usually go after those selling pirated materials.
In separate raids, officers from Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, the IPRB’s Malaysian counterparts, hit four retail outlets in the notorious pirate haunt of Holiday Plaza, a mall popular with Singaporeans.
They arrested three individuals and seized 4,000 pirated discs. One of the retail outlets had been running a website offering Singaporean buyers pirated movies; the site has since been taken down.
Malaysian pirate syndicates have been offering delivery services to Singapore shoppers for some years now, to avoid customs checks at the Causeway.
It is illegal under the Films Act to bring in uncensored movies. Those convicted face penalties of up to $500 in fines and six months jail. Those in possession of large quantities of pirated materials can be hauled up under the Copyright Act.
In recent years, syndicates have launched websites to allow buyers to order online. A minimum order of about 20 discs is usually required for delivery. Buyers must pay by cash. Some syndicates pre-arrange the drop-off time and location through e-mail, while others ask for the buyer’s mobile number.
Mr Mike Ellis, president (Asia Pacific) of movie industry watchdog Motion Picture Association said the operation ‘demonstrates both the Singapore and Malaysian governments’ commitment in taking aggressive actions in clamping down on pirate syndicates.’
My first post
July 8, 2008Here looking quite disoriented, need some help. What shall I do next?
Three Days of Blogging
July 8, 2008On the first day of blogging, Jeremy said to me
“Use Windows Live Writer.”
“Get your content up.”
All’s right with the world.
And check out the whooping Sennheiser MX W1 Wireless Earphones, at an exorbitant price of US$499!
