GOODBYE FOR NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR

After March 1, 2008, Netscape Navigator will be no longer be supported clearly shown that technological advancement is fast moving. Those uncompetitive product will be out from the market and replace by more reliable, user friendly product.

It is reported by BBC that Netscape Navigator, now owned by AOL, will no longer be supported after 1 March 2008, the company has said.

In the mid-1990s, as the commercial web began to take off, the browser was used by more than 90% of people online.

Its market share has since slipped to just 0.6% as other browsers such as Microsoft' Internet Explorer (IE) and Firefox have eroded its user base.

The company recommends that users upgrade their browser to either Firefox or Flock, which are both built on the same underlying technologies as Navigator.

Welfare State Replaced Islamic State

PAS broke the own taboo by fielding the first non-Muslim candidate and the party’s manifesto themed “Trustworthy, just and clean Government: A nation of care and opportunity”, clearly reflected that the party not only sideline the Islamic state but said no to Islamic States and replacing it with welfare state.

KUMUTHA Rahman, the 29-year-old law graduate, had been named as the first non-Muslim candidate fielded by PAS headquarters in Batu Pahat.

She is contesting the Tiram state seat But Pas is fielding her under the Parti Keadilan Rakyat symbol based on the electoral pact the two parties have entered into.

She had broken the conservative Islamic party's 61-year-old tradition of only fielding Muslims as candidates.

Pas will contest 34 state seats and nine parliamentary seats in Johore. The party had lost in all 37 state seats and 11 parliamentary constituencies it contested in the last general election. This time around, fresh faces made-up one-third of the candidates and none of the Pas Women’s wing leaders.

The Tiram constituency is a Barisan Nasional stronghold. In the 2004 election, BN's Maulizan Bujang beat Pas' Roslani Sharif, by a margin of 15,595 votes and the coalition us expected to repeat the feat. The Indian vote, which comprises 14.39 per cent of that area’s voters

Nik Aziz : Umno members are "person of the forest"

The orangutans are two species of great apes known for their intelligence, long arms and reddish-brown hair. The word orangutan means "person of the forest". It is the common term in Malay local languages. Maias and mawas are also used in Malay, but it is unclear if those words refer only to orangutans or to all apes in general.

The PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Seri Nik Aziz Nik Mat calling Umno members orangutans, is it proper to use the words orangutan in politics? The question remains but the PAS spiritual adviser has his explanation.

He said, sometimes one has to be a bit rough for the message to hit home. When someone does something wrong, we should be in the position to correct him. Sometimes he advises, sometimes he uses the rotan (cane). In this case, it is the rotan.

“Even the West uses the word 'animal' quite liberally. I am not even using the word ‘animal’. I am only using the word ‘orangutan’, which is not as bad."

Nik Aziz likened smokers to animals who did not think before hurting themselves. As party members who smoked did not fully understand Islam, as smoking was considered haram (forbidden) or makruh (allowed but not encouraged).

Indian should cast their votes wisely

Can MIC convince the India voters to vote for Barisan Nasional in this general election? The question remains but definitely the MIC President will denies the alleged waning support from Indian communities toward BN in this general election. It seems that the issues raised by Hindraf are the most worrying as well as damaging factor for Barisan Nasional particularly MIC in the general election.

Hindraf purportedly organized the gathering at Parliament House to hand over roses to the Prime Minister but not one rose was seen clearly can be seen as a political protest. It can be seen as the strategy of exploiting the 13-day campaign period for the general election to petition the release of the movement’s five leaders detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA).

Hindraf, which claims that Hindus have been marginalized besides also making outrageous accusations of ethnic cleansing against the Government, purportedly organized the gathering at Parliament House to hand over roses to the Prime Minister and to petition the release of the movement’s five leaders detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA).

But not one rose was seen and instead, the gathering took the form of a political protest with Hindraf leaders urging the crowd not to vote for the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition in the March 8 general election.

Teargas and water cannons were fired by police upon some 300 Hindraf supporters and some 200 people were arrested who defied orders to hold an illegal rally in Kuala Lumpur 16 Februari 2008.

The protesters had also for weeks said the rally would be peaceful and they would bring their children along. There were hardly any children in sight and most of the protesters were between 20 and 60.

Prime Minister Abdullah lashes out at extremist Hindraf. He says that the Hindraf gathering this morning was an attempt to raise fear in the people and disrupt the polls which would be held on March 8.

MIC President Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has advised Indian voters not to let emotions rule when casting their votes on March 8 as they will end up regretting it. The MIC president said it was important for them to vote wisely for the sake of their children and the Indian community.

Nomination day on Feb 24, polls on March 8

Parliament was dissolved yesterday, ending weeks of speculation. Polling is on March 8 and nomination on Feb 24, providing 13 days for political parties to campaign, an additional five days compared to only eight days in the 2004 general election.

The assemblies of all states except for Sarawak were also dissolved Wednesday after the Menteri Besar and chief ministers sought consent from their respective rulers.

Candidates will vie for 222 parliamentary seats and 505 state seats.

The 13-day campaign period for the general election is adequate for all the political parties contesting in the polls, Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said today.

He said the commission took into account internal security and public order when deciding on the campaign period.

Parliament dissolved, elections on

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has announced that Parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for the 12th general election.

At a hastily convened press conference at his office Wednesday afternoon, he said he had met the Yang Di Pertuan Agong in the morning and received His Majesty's consent to dissolve Parliament.

"I've informed Parliament and the Election Commission," Abdullah said. The state assemblies have also been advised to dissolve.

The Prime Minister declined to speculate on what date Malaysians would cast their ballots, saying that it would be up to the Election Commission (EC) to decide.

"I am confident of winning, and I hope that we will retain our two-thirds majority," he said.

The ruling Barisan Nasional coalition swept to a landslide victory in the last general election in 2004.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission said it would announce polling and nomination day on Thursday at its office in Putrajaya.

The Election Commission held several meetings Wednesday in preparation for the Prime Minister's announcement of the dissolution of Parliament.

“We have got the declaration on the dissolution of Parliament by the Yang Di Pertuan Agong and the announcement of nomination and polling will be done tomorrow," said EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman.

When asked if nomination day was February 21 and election day on March 2nd, he said: “You can speculate anything you want. The official announcement is tomorrow.

“You wait for the official announcement,” he added.-star

Year of Earth Rat

In Chinese lunar calender, 2008 is the year of rat and the rat is earth rat. According to Chinese fung Shui, the year of rat is the year of instabilities. The international relations tension will be increases, stock market will be fluctuated and natural disasters will be increased.

Singapore-based Chinese astrologer Tony Tan, a former broker at DBS Securities, predicts Asian equity markets would turn in losses in the Year of the Mouse.

Tan expects markets to bottom out in April, a "dangerous" month for stocks because of clashing elements. Prices may rebound as the Year of the Mouse continues, without setting new highs, he said.

Being the first sign of the Chinese zodiacs, rats are leaders, pioneers and conquerors. They are charming, passionate, charismatic, practical and hardworking. Rat people are endowed with great leadership skills and are the most highly organized, meticulous, and systematic of the twelve signs.

Intelligent and cunning at the same time, rats are highly ambitious and strong-willed people who are keen and unapologetic promoters of their own agendas, which often include money and power. They are energetic and versatile and can usually find their way around obstacles, and adapt to various environments easily.

A rat's natural charm and sharp demeanor make it an appealing friend for almost anyone, but rats are usually highly exclusive and selective when choosing friends and so often have only a few very close friends whom they trust.


The Rat was welcomed in ancient times as a protector and bringer of material prosperity. It is the first of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese lunar calender.

Rat is associated with aggression, wealth, charm, and order, yet also associated with death, war, the occult, pestilence, and atrocities. The year of the Rat is associated with the earthly branch symbol.

In Chinese, the word 鼠 may refer to either the rat or the mouse. Therefore, in this context, Year of the Mouse and Year of the Rat are interchangeable terms.

Demolition of the Indian temple

Religion issues are one of the most sensitive issues in Malaysia. When carrying out duties, not only local authorities but all government agencies should be more sensitive. The laws made by the Government are for the benefits of the people, so when it is enforce, it should be more sensitive but it should not be exploited, misinterpreted or take advantages.

Read the Star story.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will ensure the relocation of temples and other places of worship were done in an orderly manner, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

He added that local authorities should be more sensitive, when carrying out demolition involving places of worship.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the demolition of the Indian temple in Padang Jawa in Klang in November, which was built on private land, could have been postponed to a later date.

“The demolition should not have been carried out a week before Deepavali. The relevant authorities could have postponed it one or two months later.

“That was wrong on their part. We are sorry for that,” he told a one-day special convention for MIC branch chairmen at the PWTC Sunday.

Advising local authorities not to repeat such an incident, Najib said they should work together with the local MIC leadership first before carrying such demolition orders at an appropriate time.

Najib also stressed the temple’s deities were not desecrated during the demolition.

“I have checked with several sources on the matter,” he added.