Family members in tears upon seeing Hsu’s body

TAWAU: The pain was too much for the family of the Taiwanese couple at the Pom Pom Island Resort as they wept inconsolably upon seeing the body of Hsu Li Min.

Richard Chang, brother of the abducted 58-year-old Chang An Wei, was in tears after seeing the body of his brother-in-law, 57-year-old Hsu at the Tawau mortuary yesterday.

Richard had flown in from Taipei with Hsu’s brother, Li Ren, and their two nephews.

All of them looked solemn and were dressed in black suits and their eyes welled with tears upon reaching the mortuary.

Later at a hotel lobby, Richard who had his hair tied up in a ponytail and was wearing sunglasses, said he still had not received any information on the whereabouts of his sister.

However, he was hopeful that he would see her again.

“We believe she’s still alive. Most of the information we have is from the media. We were not officially updated on this case,” he said calmly.

Richard said they did not want to say too much as they did not want to jeopardise her safety.

Sombre atmosphere: Li Ren (with yellow vest) and other family members at the Tawau Hospital mortuary. -NORMIMIE DIUN/The Star

“I don’t want to be misinterpreted,” he explained.

Hsu was shot dead by Abu Sayyaf-linked gunmen who abducted Chang from the resort on Friday.

Richard also said his sister was suffering from some health problems including diabetes.

He also thanked all the parties who had helped him so far.

Accompanied by Taiwanese Foreign Ministry officials and the police, they arrived in Kota Kinabalu International Airport from Taipei at 11.30am.

A Buddhist monk also accompanied the family to perform religious rites.

Hordes of Taiwanese journalists and broadcasters from Taiwan were also on the same flight.

They then took a flight to Tawau Airport and arrived at about 3.15pm.

“We are nervous and sad,” Richard told the hordes of waiting reporters at the airport.

The family members were brought to the hospital from the airport by the Pom Pom resort vans escorted by the police.

A post-mortem will be conducted before Hsu’s cremation today.

At 8pm yesterday, the family held prayers for the deceased at the Fo Guang Shan temple in Tawau, attended by about 30 people.

Meanwhile, the Sabah government has extended its condolences to Hsu’s family.

State Tourism, Culture and Environment assistant minister Datuk Pang Nyuk Ming extended condolences to the four family members at the Kota Kinabalu Inter-national Airport.

When contacted, Pang said he assured family members that steps were being taken by various authori­ties to help in Chang’s return.

Throngs of visitors not spooked by Villa Nabila

Popular haunt: Groups of curious visitors walking through the ruins of Villa Nabila.

JOHOR BARU: Even after it was found that the 16-year-old teenager who allegedly went missing after entering Villa Nabila was actually sleeping elsewhere, nosey visitors and supernatural enthusiasts continued to throng its crumbled ruins.

Rahimah Ahmad, 43, from Pasir Gudang, who was there with her husband and five children, aged between three and nine, said that she was excited when she heard about the “mysterious disappearance” of the teenager and wanted to have a look herself.

“My husband and I went earlier to survey the place and once we were convinced that it was safe, we brought our children with us,” she said.

Rahimah said that even after learning that the teenager was found, she was still convinced that there was something weird about the place.

“I definitely felt something, especially when I stepped into the kitchen area of the main house,” she said.

Filmmaking student Mohd Luqmanul Hakim, 19, who recently injured his arm in an accident, joined his parent in touring the ruins.

“I was thrilled when the news first broke out and wanted to have a closer look,” he said, adding that the villa would be a great place to shoot a movie for his final exam project.

Telephone operator Anim Zumi Salam, 26, said she felt goose bumps while passing by the house in her car.

“I decided to stop by because so many people have been talking about the villa,” she said.

Rows of cars and motorbikes were parkedoutside the villa, and crowds were seen at the abandoned structure.

Several people were also seen climbing a steep slope to gain access to another part of the villa.

Most of the visitors took pictures and recorded videos while others were heard sharing their experiences with each other.

Among the crowd was an ice-cream seller doing brisk business.

Meanwhile, a source at the Johor Baru City Council said that the land on which the ruins stood was owned by a Singaporean.

“The lot was bought in 2008,” he said adding that the area measured more than 23,040sq metres (248,000sq ft) and that the owner was paying more than RM18,000 in quit rent for the place.

Indonesian woman charged with trafficking drugs in Penang

     Siti Norhidaya being escorted to court by the police.
BALIK PULAU: An Indonesian woman is charged in a Sessions Court on Wednesday with trafficking methamphetamine on Nov 6.

Siti Norhidaya, 39, is alleged to have committed the offence at the Penang International Airport at 8pm.

The offence under Section 39 (B) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, carries a mandatory death sentence upon conviction.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Insp Mohd Yusuf Mohamad Kasim prosecuted while Siti Norhidaya was unrepresented.

Sessions court judge Caroline Bee Mejanil fixed Jan 22 next year for mention pending chemist report.

Ahmad Ammar Ahmad Azam Pelajar Malaysia Dimuliakan Di Turki Sumber: Ahmad Ammar Ahmad Azam Pelajar Malaysia Dimuliakan Di Turki | melvister.com

Ahmad Ammar Ahmad Azam pelajar Malaysia dimuliakan di Turki. Dilaman Sosial, video kenangan Ahmad Ammar menjadi perkongsian sehinggakan individu boleh sebak dan mengalirkan air mata jika menonton kisah perjalanan pemuda yang berusia 20 tahun itu. Untuk info, Ahmad Ammar telah pun meninggal dunia pada 2 November 2013 jam 1.30 petang akibat dilanggar ambulan ketika melintas jalan di Istanbul, Turki. Jenazah Ahmad Ammar dimuliakan di Turki kerana beliau merupakan pemuda yang banyak berjasa kepada masyarakat dan juga dalam ilmu agama dan aktif dalam berdakwah. Selain itu, pada usia semuda itu beliau telah menyertai pelbagai misi kemanusiaan di beberapa negara di dunia seperti di Syria dan sebagainya. Ahmad Ammar juga pernah berhasrat untuk mati Syahid dalam kehidupannya. Namun, kematiannya akibat kemalangan jalan raya pada 2 November lalu telah menyebabkan beliau digelar sebagai  “Syahid yang tertangguh” oleh para sahabatnya.

Biodata Ahmad Ammar Ahmaz Azam

Ahmad Ammar Ahmad Azam yang berusia 20 tahun merupakan pelajar cemerlang tahun dua bidang sejarah di Marmara University (Goztepe) Istanbul. Ahmad Ammar telah kembali ke rahmatullah pada petang Sabtu 2 November 2013 akibat kemalangan jalan raya. Beliau merupakan anak keempat dan satu-satunya anak lelaki Tuan Haji Ahmad Azam Abd Rahman, mantan Presiden Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM). Beliau juga merupakan pelajar  cemerlang SPM 2010 di Maktab Tentera Diraja dan memilih menyambung pengajian dalam bidang Sejarah di Turki.

Punca Ahmad Ammar Ahmad Azam Dimuliakan Di Turki

Pada umur yang masih muda, Ahmad Ammar telah mengembara banyak tempat untuk menuntut ilmu, menimba pengalaman dan mencurah bakti untuk kesejahteraan ummah tanpa mengira bangsa dan agama. Selain itu, beliau juga telah menjadi sukarelawan untuk menyertai misi kemanusiaan seperti di negara Syria. Ahmad Ammar juga pernah berhasrat untuk mati Syahid ketika menyertai misi kemanusiaan. Selain itu, Ahmad Ammar amat dikenali kerana mempunyai budi pekerti yang baik, tekun, berdisiplin, taat, bercita-cita tinggi dan sikap hormatnya kepada yang lebih dewasa. Ahmad Ahmad juga dihormati sebagai seorang yang kuat ilmu agama dan aktif dalam dakwah memperjuangkan agama Islam.

Keistimewaan Jenazah Ahmad Ammar Di Turki

Allahyarham Ahmad Ammar disemadikan di Perkuburan Eyub Sultan menghadap Laut Golden Horn. Tanah perkuburan ini menempatkan lebih 60 jasad para sahabat nabi, auliya’, panglima Uthmaniyyah dan orang-orang kenamaan di sana. Namun Datuk Bandar telah memberi pengecualian kepada Ammar hingga allahyarham menjadi orang Malaysia pertama disemadikan di sini. Malah begitu ramai orang termasuk masyarakat setempat selain rakan satu universiti yang hadir ketika allahyarham disolatkan di Masjid Ayub Sultan, Istanbul seterusnya mengiringi jenazah Ammar ke kubur.

Sumber: Ahmad Ammar Ahmad Azam Pelajar Malaysia Dimuliakan Di Turki | melvister.com 

23 Remaja Hilang Di Villa Nabila Hanya Berita Palsu

23 Remaja Hilang Di Villa Nabila Hanya Berita Palsu. Heboh di laman sosial apabila ramai orang mengatakan tentang kehilangan sekumpulan remaja yang kononnya masuk ke Villa Nabila tersebut untuk buat aktiviti paranormal tetapi tidak menjumpai jalan keluar. Dikatakan seramai 30 orang yang masuk ke villa Nabila tersebut tetapi yang peliknya hanya 7 orang sahaja yang berjaya keluar dari Villa Nabila itu dan selebihnya lagi 23 orang dikatakan hilang kononnya tidak menjumpai jalan keluar.

Berita palsu tentang kehilangan sekumpulan remaja menyebabkan Villa Nabila dikerumuni orang ramai

Tapi kisah sebenarnya, pihak polis hanya menerima 1 laporan mengenai seorang remaja hilang di kawasan Villa Nabila tersebut. Pihak polis menafikan dakwaan orang ramai yang mengatakan tentang kehilangan 23 orang remaja di Villa Nabila tersebut tetapi hanya seorang sahaja yang disyaki hilang iaitu Mohd Izzat Izzudin Hussin berusia 16 tahun.

Remaja Hilang Di Villa Nabila 18 November 2013

Nama : Mohd Izzat Izzudin Hussin
Umur : 16 Tahun 
*Masih dalam siasatan sama ada mangsa hilang ketika masuk ke dalam Villa Nabila atau sebaliknya.

Khabar angin yang disiarkan di laman sosial menyebabkan Villa Nabila itu penuh sesak dengan kehadiran ramai orang yang ingin mengetahui situasi sebenar.

Journalism Expedition: Taman Negara Pahang - Day 2 and 3

Hello..

After day 1 ended, the next day, we continue our activities which is extremely extreme and more though.

We start our morning with exercise conducted by Marfika Adnan, and after that, feed our stomach with breakfast prepared by Woodland Resort..

Continue with the plan, we start our journey with jungle tracking into Taman Negara.

 Before that, listen to the briefing about our journey by this Panglima Bogor (actually i don't know his name, other friends called him Abg Rosyam Nor)

Riding boat to platform, which is the located across the river.

Jungle tracking in the morning leading to Canopy Walk

Even there's some of us scared of height,  forced ourselves to take it as challenge and manage to the last canopy...Even my friend Shiema whose really scared until she cry and vomit during the walk, but she also manage to finished her way.. Congratulation Shiema!! ^_^

After we done with the jungle tracking and canopy walk,
we back to our chalet to rest and prepared for the evening activities
But.....before we rest, we had our lunch at nearby stall which is the same stall we drop by at the first day we arrived.. this time, we enjoy trying the sambal tempoyak along with other dishes such as ayam gulai, asam pedas ikan..nomnomnom...

The extreme became more extreme and this time we are heading to Sungai Tembeling to visit the Bateq tribes or called "Orang Asli".

Our journey still using the boats and we riding the rapids shooting which is the most though of our journey.

Struggling facing the war with water non-stop and got splashed with water by another boats. Hahahaha

Everyone is soaked in wet.

We had the most precious moment here. Knowing their culture of life, their everyday routine, and even at first our presence are peeped far from their huts but when we approached them, they are very friendly even still shy. the kids happily smile received the foods from us.

One big happy family 

^___^

The next day we continue our activity in Kelah Sanctuary

Before that, we do the jungle tracking again to Lata Berkoh (waterfall)

It's such a beautiful places

Really!

Beautiful, right?

After jungle tracking, we move to Kelah Sanctuary to drench ourselves

to give Kelah fish their and also we had fun there

teasing each other, swimming.

After being too long in water, we finally back to deck and had our way back to our resort to lunch and pack our things because we back to Shah Alam in the evening

Time to say goodbye..

Overall, this expedition is the best trip i ever had and we have so much time and moment together.

Thanks to all members for participant, for their teamwork and for everything.

Thank you to Sir Faizul and Sir Hasni as our represent from faculty to join together with us

For the sponsorship, thank you for all the help, your money to contribute in this event

Much appreciate and once again thank you so much.

Hope to see you all again in future and next event maybe. In Sha Allah.

Journalism Expedition: Taman Negara Pahang - Day 1

Assalamualaikum everyone..

November 15 2013, we student from subject of Online Journalism safely arrived at Taman Negara, 

Jerantut Pahang.

Everything went smoothly...journey that taking almost 4 hours from Shah Alam to Pahang finally reach destination.

30 students + 2 lectures from faculty are involve in this expedition.

After arrived at noon, we unpacking our things in our own rooms.

each room consist of 4 members (arranged by group of blog)

After that, we are going for lunch at nearby stall..tasting the pure and real 'Ikan Patin Tempoyak' made by local people here..yummeh!! so delicious!!

At the evening, we organize the official launching of our event at the main hall of Woodland Resort

Launched by sir Hasni and sir Faizul.

We also enjoy ourselves with the games arranged by the bureau of activities

Musical chairs, Bad box, and War 3 kepala.

We really had fun with the games..It's good to have the other members together laughing, happy, and teasing each others.

The members who lost in the games are punished to jump into the pool..haha really enjoy watching them play in the water.

With that, day one of expedition is successful.

see you guys in next entry.

thanks for reading.

XOXO

^_________^