Justice Komathy, a judge of bravery! - www.malaysiakini.com

I am certain that it was not easy for Sessions Court judge SM Komathy Suppiah to have decided to reject the prosecution's bid to to transfer Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy case to a higher court, which opposition supporters fear could be politically motivated.

Before delivering her ruling today, justice Komathy had turned towards lead prosecutor Mohd Yusof and dropped a remark puzzling those in court.

"Do I look nervous? I am," she said, without elaborating. (Click here for more in Malaysiakini!)

Her confession speaks for itself. Why was she nervous? Could it be that she knew that she had to face the consequence? Something unpleasant? Something bad? Of course, a judge has no liberty to reveal 'dark' secrets to the public. Did she receive any undue pressure or threat prior to her decision? I wonder...all I know that she is brave to do what she does best - to deliver justice! YEAH

DEEPAVALI DEADLINE - www.malaysiakini.com

From Malaysiakini:
Are BN leaders prepared to make a stand to demand support from Umno leaders and ministers in cabinet and the BN supreme council that the five Hindraf leaders held under the Internal Security Act (ISA) be released before Deepavali on Oct 28? Are they prepared to also call for the unconditional release of controversial blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin and all other ISA detainees?
The questions were posed by DAP supremo and Ipoh Timur MP Lim Kit Siang.

The challenge thrown by YB Lim Kit Siang is indeed timely. There is no better time to release ALL ISA detainees than Deepavali. Firstly, the Hindraf 5 are of Hindu faith. Secondly, Deepavali celebrates the triumph of good over evil.

ISA is evil. IF the BN government releases all detainees, it will return with a sweeping victory in the next general election but then again, I doubt BN will do it. BN=ISA=EVIL. WUAHAHAHAHAH

First witness in sedition trial is also a reader of Malaysia Today - www.malaysiakini.com

Picture & excerpts from Malaysiakini - 'Raja Petra in PJ to face sedition charge':
Harme Mohamed, a 39-year-old information technology expert from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), informing the court about websites and how these were operated, was the first witness who took the stand in the sedition trial of Raja Petra Kamarudin...During the cross-examination session by RPK's counsel J Chandra, it was also revealed that Harme, is a Malaysia Today reader since 2007 and browsed through the contents to the website at least once a week. To Chandra's suggestions, on his impression on the web portal, he answered positively that the contents of the website "condones corruption, denounce money-politics, denounce ethnic polarisation, advocates transparency, accountability and justice".

WOAH. Sounds like Harme is not only a reader of MT but he also subscribes to its opinions. I bet his testimony was the FIRST BLOW to the prosecutor. Will there be MORE BLOWS to come?
By the way, you can still access Malaysia Today by clicking here.

Supernatural sustenance

8 Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, indeed a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, that I may drink.” 11 And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.”
12 So she said, “As the LORD your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.”
13 And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son. 14 For thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the LORD sends rain on the earth.’”
15 So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. 16 The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the LORD which He spoke by Elijah.

Sabah: 285% population growth over 30 years!!! - www.malaysiakini.com

Yes, Sabah is the state with the highest population growth due to the issue of illegal immigrants. Added to that, these illegal immigrants have been given 'legal' status with the issuance of dubious MyKads.

Malaysiakini today in 'MP shares surname, address with Filipino' reported that Sabah Progressive Party (Sapp) parliamentarian Eric Majimbun got a rude shock recently when he discovered that he shared the same surname and address in a MyKad allegedly belonging to a Filipino illegal immigrant. The Sapp MP wants answers from the Home Ministry and the National Registration Department (NRD) on how the man had obtained the identity card, or MyKad.

I wonder, in the very first place, how could these dubious MyKads be issued so easily? Were they given free? Someone must be getting $$$ somewhere. Isn't it high time for ACA to investigate the NRD/departments/agencies under the Home Ministry? What has Syed Hamid Albar been doing??

Restoran Soon Tuck

This post is a 'follow-up' to 'Baby Bible Bump' post.

While the orthopedic had his lunch, we decided to have ours. So, we walked to the nearest restaurant to Pantai Cheras. It was Restoran Soon Tuck.

We ordered braised rice, salted fish fried rice and a vege dish - 'foo yee yow mak', a glass of water and chinese tea.

The lunch cost us RM20.50. I guess the price is 'restaurant standard'?

Baby Bible Bump

Mommy discovered a tiny lump on Janson's left palm last Thursday. The next day, we brought him to see the paediatrician at Pantai Cheras. He suspected it could be a cyst and suggested us to bring him to see an orthopedist.

Upon my request, he referred an orthopedist, also at the same hospital. Unfortunately, the orthopedic had just gone out for lunch. So, we decided to go for ours as well.

After lunch, we went to the orthopedist's clinic, registered Janson and waited for our turn. Thank God there was only one patient before us. Soon, our turn came. We entered the room. I sat with Janson next to the orthopedist and told him the problem. He took Janson's left palm, rubbed the the lump and said, 'It's ganglion.' I asked, 'Nothing to do with the bone?' He said no and further explained that adults could get it too and it would go away on its own. Not satisfied, I asked again, 'Are you sure it has nothing to do with the bone?' He gave an affirmative reply.

I googled on 'ganglion'. There's a Wikipedia on it. A ganglion cyst (also known as a bible bump) is a swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot.

Why is it also known as a bible bump? Reason being one traditional method of treating a ganglion tumor was to strike the lump with a large, heavy book, causing the cyst to rupture and drain into the surrounding tissues. Since even the poorest households often possessed a Bible (referring to the large family Bibles), this was commonly used, which led to the nicknaming of ganglion cysts as "Bible Bumps" or "Gideon's Disease."