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This must be the happiest day for Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi because he has been discharged of the 47 charges with regards to Yayasan Akalbudi. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, image via Free Malaysia Today Although Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and the citizens of the country think that he is free, this is not the case. He still hasn't been acquitted which means that there is still no verdict to his case. He may be found guilty or not guilty when the case is brought back to court. He can still be charged for the same crime. This latest development in Zahid Hamidi's case doesn't indicate that he's innocent or guilty of the charges yet. Why did the AGC halt Zahid Hamidi's graft trial? The prosecution has applied for a Discharge Not Amounting to Acquittal (DNAA) and to stop the trial for 11 reasons. The defence pushed for a direct acquittal which was rightfully rejected and the court has granted the DNAA. If you're curious to know what the 11 reasons are, please read from t

In a news report by Free Malaysia Today (FMT), the activist group, the End Detention Network which claims to speak for foreign children in detention facilities considers the new Baitul Mahabbah shelter a de facto detention center. The group urged the government to keep its promise to permanently remove children from detention facilities, claiming that by keeping these children in such facilities would continue to deprive them of their rights. According to the organization, many nations are now concentrating their efforts on providing community-based, non-institutional care and safety to refugee and migrant children as well as completely halting the detention of foreign children. What is the Baitul Mahabbah? Baitul Mahabbah in Negri Sembilan The Home Ministry established Baitul Mahabbah as a transitional housing facility for immigrant children who had previously been housed at immigration depots. Baitul Mahabbah's mission is to house these children temporarily until their paperwork

Adam Sandler started out as a stand-up comedian performing at clubs while he was studying at New York University. He was later recruited as a regular for Saturday Night Live. From television, Sandler ventured into the movies and had a string of box office movies to his name. Source : Wikimedia.com The following are ten of Adam Sandler's best comedy movies. If you're an avid fan of Adam Sandler, you should have watched some, if not all of these movies and even own the DVDs. 1. Click (2006) In Click, Adam Sandler plays a workaholic architect, Michael Newman who has a loving wife (Kate Beckinsale) and two children. Newman is a stressed out employee aiming for a partnership at his firm. One day he went out to get a universal remote control but was met with a weird salesman named Morty played by Christopher Walken. Newman discovers that the remote control is actually a magical device able to control his life. Whatever he doesn't like doing, he can fast forward and wha

Identity Theft Damages Life Identity theft by  Nick Youngson   CC BY-SA 3.0   Pix4free It  can be quite unnerving to read reports about identity theft. Experts have estimated that as many as one in ten people are victims of identity theft. You can be next and you may not even know it until you discover that your bank account has been cleaned out and you owe several banks money for purchases you haven't even made. Don't think that this cannot happen to you. Identity theft is real and it can happen to anyone so your best chances of protecting yourself against these unscrupulous fraudsters is to learn ways you can fight identity theft before your name gets dragged into the mud. Probably the worst effect of identity theft is the destructive effect it will have on your credit rating. You may not be able to apply for a loan or even open a savings account. It will take years for you to entirely repair your credit rating. Therefore, it is better that you take preventative measures

Politics is a term that is undoubtedly the most hated word by the majority of the masses. To a regular man or woman, politics is equivalent to corruption, abuse of power, money laundering besides other malpractices. Politics has acquired quite a negative connotation, that possibly even trustworthy politicians are viewed with distrust. Election Day The beginning of a politician's career is while campaigning for election into the government. Politicians are chosen to represent their constituencies on election day. But it's been known that a good number of the public wouldn't even make the effort to vote.  This is because these non-voters realize that as soon as a candidate won the election, he will put his electorate out of his mind and only work to get more wealth and power for himself. Nevertheless, with the mandate given by their electorates, these elected politicians possess the capacity either to become self-serving or they can choose to be selfless and w

Famous people are always saying things that ended up being quoted by others. Some may say silly things but there are also those who had said very remarkable and profound words that are quoted by others time and time again. Below are 15 remarkable quotations of 15 famous people. "The politician who never made a mistake never made a decision." - Sir John Major, prime minister of Great Britain.  Sir John Major, Chatham House , CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons "I want to be a white man's brother, not his brother-in-law." - Martin Luther King, Jr, a black activist. He aspired to see black people getting equal treatment but was unfortunately assassinated for his outspokenness.  Martin Luther King, Jr., Hugo van Gelderen / Anefo , CC0, via Wikimedia Commons "I tried marijuana once, I did not inhale." - Bill Clinton, former US President who was almost impeached while in office. His sexual exploits made media headlines all around the world.  "A journey