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Friday, January 15, 2010

Church attacks: Student charged over Facebook posting (Update)

Church attacks: Student charged over Facebook posting (Update)

By ZALINAH NOORDIN


zalinah@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Mohamad Tasyrif Tajudin, 25, was charged in the Sessions Court here over a post he made on social media network Facebook in relation to last week’s attacks on churches.
The offence comes under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 586) which can be charged under Section 233(3) of the same Act for making a threat with the intention of causing public unrest.
Section 233 covers the “improper” use of network facilities or services.
The second year student at the National Arts, Culture and Heritage Academy (Aswara) faces one year’s jail or a RM50,000 fine or both if convicted.
He is alleged to have committed the offence on Jan 10 at B10-17-20, Block 10, Jalan PJS2B/1, in Desa Mentari here, posting a comment using the name Shahrul Maizam from his Facebook account.
The comment which was posted on his Facebook page read: “..ke nak aku baling bom petrol di sana pulak?...harga boleh runding..” (or do you want me to throw petrol bombs there now? charges are negotiable)
He is liable to RM10,000 bail but the case was postponed until Monday because the presiding Judge, Aslam Zainuddin was away on official duty at Shah Alam.
The charge was read before magistrate Koh Khuang Chin.
Mohamad Tasyrif was unrepresented while Deputy Public Prosecutor Dusuki Mokhtar led the prosecution.
He was first detained on Monday and after interrogation released on police bail.
Several churches and even one Sikh gurdwara have been the victims of arson or attempted arson attacks and vandalism over the last week, believed to be in response to a High Court ruling allowing the Catholic weekly Herald to use the word “Allah” as a translation for “God” in its Malay-language edition.
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Miracle on the Hudson: One Year Later

Miracle on the Hudson: One Year Later

by Mike Krumboltz
13 hours ago


On January 15, 2009, US Airways flight 1549 made an emergency landing on the Hudson River. Amazingly, nobody on the flight was seriously injured. The event became known as "the Miracle on the Hudson," and pilot Chesley Sullenberger became an instant celebrity. One year later, interest in the flight and its key players continues to rock the Search box.
Over the past year, Captain Sullenberger (aka "Sully") went from being just another pilot asking that you please not hog the overhead bins to everyone's personal hero. He was invited to attend the inauguration of President Obama and served as the Grand Marshal at the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade. Time magazine named him as one the most influential people of 2009. He even wrote a book, "Highest Duty." He was also the recent subject of a documentary on TLC entitled "Brace for Impact." 
Mr. Sullenberger got the lion's share of attention following the amazing landing, but an unlikely love story between two passengers also scored big buzz. Ben Bostic and Laura Zych were strangers when they boarded the flight, not knowing that they were about to be part of a terrifying and triumphant event. After meeting at a reunion for the flight's survivors, the two struck up a conversation and one thing led to another. Now, they're a couple. Talk about having a great story whenever somebody asks how you met your significant other.
Of course, there were dozens of passengers on the flight, and while everyone walked away with their lives, many continue to struggle with post-traumatic stress. An article from the AP explains how some folks who were on flight 1549 are still too afraid to board planes. Others can't bring themselves to go swimming. For others, heights are now terrifying. Later this week, some of the survivors, including Sully, will gather near the spot in the Hudson where the plane went down. At the anniversary of the moment of impact "they will raise their glasses in a toast." Clearly, despite any hardships, they all have a lot to be grateful for.

Source: www.yahoo.com