KUALA LUMPUR: Saranan Persatuan Penerbit Televisyen Malaysia (PTVM) yang mahu kerajaan mengkaji semula tempoh pemilikan harta intelek dan hak cipta karya terbitan rumah produksi tempatan yang diberikan kepada stesen televisyen (TV) sejak hampir sedekad lalu disambut baik produser.Mereka berpendapat, sudah tiba masa hak siaran diberi semula kepada penerbit selepas dua atau tiga tahun dijual, sekali gus dapat menjana kembali pendapatan untuk menghasilkan program baharu.Pengarah Urusan Tanah Beris Film Production Sdn Bhd, Suhaimi Lua berkata, isu itu sudah lama diperjuangkan dan berharap suara mereka akan didengar kerajaan.
“Menerusi penyerahan semula hak cipta dan harta intelek (IP), penerbit tidak perlu terlalu bergantung kepada sumber lain untuk menghasilkan drama atau program baharu.“Suara kolektif sebegini dirasakan lebih kuat kerana disalurkan menerusi persatuan, namun penerbit juga perlu terus bersatu dalam memperjuangkan isu ini.“Saya percaya, PTVM yang memperjuangkan isu ini dan beberapa perkara sampingan lain mampu menegakkan hak kami,” katanya kepada BH Online.Suhaimi juga yakin, pertemuan PTVM dengan Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, minggu lalu akan membawa sinar baharu buat produser yang selama ini berdepan pelbagai kekangan.Sebelum ini, ada syarikat produksi yang terpaksa gulung tikar disebabkan pelbagai faktor termasuk masalah dana, kesukaran mendapat jam siaran dan ketelusan syarat pinjaman.Dalam pertemuan kira-kira sejam di Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana, Putrajaya itu, persatuan yang memayungi syarikat penerbitan drama dan program TV tempatan turut membentangkan beberapa isu lain.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 171,858 pembayar cukai ‘menyerah diri’ kepada Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) menerusi Program Khas Pengakuan Sukarela (PKPS), setakat 14 Februari lalu.Data itu diperoleh sejak program itu dilaksanakan pada awal November lalu dan bakal berakhir 30 Jun depan.Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif LHDN, Datuk Seri Sabin Samitah, berkata pembayar cukai yang tampil terdiri daripada pelbagai kategori antaranya pemilik syarikat dan individu.“Bagi mereka yang belum datang, kami akan terima penerangan mereka dengan suci hati tanpa pemeriksaan.“Biarpun program bermula pada November (tahun lalu), memang agak senyap. Namun, jumlahnya (pembayar cukai) mula menunjukkan peningkatan pada Januari.
“Biasalah, rakyat Malaysia suka tunggu dan lihat. Mereka mahu lihat ramai atau tak ambil bahagian. Apa pun, saya jangka pada Mac ini, jumlah akan meningkat,” katanya ketika ditemui di Kolokium Pengarah LHDN Bersama Media, hari ini.PKPS adalah program bertujuan menggalakkan pembayar cukai untuk tampil mengisytihar pendapatan secara sukarela di mana-mana pejabat LHDN seluruh negara bermula 3 November 2018 hingga 30 Jun 2019.Mengulas individu yang mempunyai akaun di luar negara, Sabin berkata, LHDN menerima maklumat kewangan rakyat Malaysia melalui kerjasama dengan 108 negara.Beliau berkata penyaluran maklumat itu berlaku setiap tahun dan ia selaras dengan perjanjian ditandatangani Malaysia dengan negara berkenaan.“Bermula September tahun lalu, LHDN mula menerima maklumat kewangan rakyat Malaysia yang mempunyai akaun di luar negara.
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Feb (Bernama) -- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad berkata kerajaan berhasrat membangunkan lebih banyak peluang kerja di sektor swasta dengan gaji yang lebih lumayan seperti dalam sektor pembuatan.Perdana menteri berkata dengan kaedah berkenaan ia dapat mengurangkan kebergantungan rakyat untuk bekerja di sektor awam."Sebab itu kita perlu bangunkan negara dalam bidang pembuatan umpamanya supaya lebih ramai kita berpindah daripada kerja dengan kerajaan kepada kerja dengan swasta dan meningkatkan keupayaan mereka supaya hasil lebih tinggi daripada pegawai biasa dalam kerajaan,” katanya pada sesi dialog bersama warga Angkatan Tentera Malaysia di Kementerian Pertahanan di sini hari ini.
Beliau berkata penggunaan teknologi maklumat juga boleh membantu kerajaan mengurangkan jumlah penjawat awam.Perdana Menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad berkata ketika ini seramai 1.7 juta rakyat Malaysia bekerja di sektor awam dan jumlah itu terlalu besar dan perlu dikurangkan.“Apabila saya berundur sebagai Perdana Menteri anggota pentadbiran hanya 1 juta orang sekarang seramai 1.7 juta, peningkatan sebanyak 700,000 lagi. Saya berpendapat hari ini jumlah anggota kerajaan terlalu besar dan ia perlu dikurangkan,” katanya.
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PETALING JAYA: Teo Seng Capital Bhd’s net profit for the fourth quarter rose 19.3% to RM17.27mil on the back of the company’s stronger performance in both its business segments.The group also saw its total revenue jump 26.3% for the three-month period ending Dec 31 2018, from a 27% increase in poultry farming and a 24% rise in investment and trading.In its filing with Bursa Malaysia, Teo Seng Capital reported that revenue increased by RM22mil or 17.5% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q), mainly due to the stable selling price of eggs and higher sales quantity.“In view of the higher revenue and better efficiency, the group recorded a pre-tax profit of RM24.8mil, representing an increase of 187.7%,” it said.
Its profit before tax of RM41.24mil represented a 909.4% increase year-on-year (y-o-y), on the back of a 16% increase in revenue to RM490.29mil.The poultry farming segment increased 15% to RM56mil mainly due to the continued stable selling price of eggs and higher sales quantities, resulting from its upgrading of farm infrastructure and facilities to bring better production efficiency.“Coupled with the lower feed cost, it has contributed the higher pre-tax profit of RM31.4mil for the financial year under review,” it said in its filing.The company added that the increasing demand of animal health products contributed to the 23% increase in revenue and 38% in profit before tax for the investment and trading segment.
REFERENCE is made to the video clip of a retired principal voicing his criticism of our education system during a forum organised by the Education Ministry. Firstly, I would say the forum was a good platform for the participants to air their views and offer constructive criticism and also suggestions. It certainly was not a platform to discredit the Education Minister and his officials or to criticise the minister’s plans for reforming the education system and policies.The principal voiced his criticism over the education system but then praised himself for his achievements during his teaching and administrative career.But where was he all these years? I am sure similar forums would have been organised before. If I am not mistaken, a conference of school heads will be held every year by the ministry. This is where these people should air their grievances and constructive criticisms, and offer suggestions as well.
There were many policies/projects initiated by the previous education minister that did not meet much success but no one raised these in any platforms. I would like to highlight some of these policies/programmes. Many years ago, an education minister (who eventually became prime minister) promised that during his tenure, he would transform all schools into single-session schools. Now, any layman would know doing this is not simple. Firstly, we needed enough schools to initiate the change. Eventually, that did not happen but no one raised the issue.That same minister also introduced a public exam for Standard Three pupils. As teachers, my colleagues and I knew that it was a ridiculous idea and would soon die an untimely death. Sure enough, it fizzled out but did anyone raise the issue?The exam created a lot of pressure for both teachers and parents, who started sending their children for tuition from Standard One. Children should enjoy their experience in primary education, at least in the first three years. Learning in the formative years should be fun, enjoyable and meaningful.
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PETALING JAYA: A value-based education system can be a positive factor in the effort to curb bullying and create a safer environment in schools, says Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik (pic).“Bullying is a serious matter to me, which is why we are putting forward a value-based education system based on love, happiness and mutual respect.“Instilling good values will no doubt create a better and safer environment for students,” said Maszlee, in conjunction with the launch of the #StandTogether 2019 National Kindness Week campaign.The campaign was initiated by R.AGE and property developer SP Setia in 2017 to tackle bullying in schools. A National Kindness Week has been designated every first week of April.Maszlee added that the campaign was an example of how stakeholders can work together to stop bullying by using “preventative and corrective measures”.
“I believe anti-bullying efforts have to be made together, which is why the #StandTogether campaign is so relevant,” added Maszlee.The ministry is also working towards creating an open school environment that would encourage children to speak up when bullying occurs, said Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching.“I think what matters is the ministry’s approach in ensuring that children feel safe to speak up about bullying.“Surveys and studies show that this is the key factor in curbing this problem,” she said.Teo added that teachers were being trained to look out for signs that a child is being bullied, and that school administrators had been instructed to disclose bullying cases.“We at the ministry have assured schools that they will not be penalised for exposing bullying cases. We remain committed to ensuring that children are safe in schools,” she said.
KUALA LUMPUR: Perbuatan mengintai dan menghendap bakal menjadi satu kesalahan dan rang undang-undang (RUU) mengenainya dijangka dibentang di Parlimen Julai ini, kata Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Liew Vui Keong.Beliau berkata dokumen penting berkaitan RUU berkenaan telah diserahkan kepadanya untuk diteliti, seterusnya dibawa kepada Jabatan Peguam Negara untuk semakan, sebelum dibentang kepada Jemaah Menteri untuk persetujuan dan kelulusan.“Saya kini sedang meneliti draf rang undang-undang itu yang telah siap. Ia boleh dibentang dengan cepat jika ada kesungguhan, saya menjangka pada tahun ini juga. Untuk sesi persidangan (Parlimen) bulan Mac mungkin tidak sempat kerana terlalu suntuk, tapi kita melihat kemungkinan bulan Julai dan Oktober.
“Ia boleh dibuat cepat sekiranya semua kertas berkaitan telah siap. Ini adalah rang undang-undang mengenai ‘stalking’, mengintai dan menghendap,” katanya kepada wartawan di luar persidangan Rantau Asia “Kepimpinan Politik Wanita : Mewujudkan Perubahan Positif” di bangunan Parlimen hari ini. - BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR 20 FEB. - SHOPEE, platform e-dagang terulung di Asia Tenggara dan Taiwan menerusi Shopee University komited membimbing golongan berpendapatan rendah (B40) menjadi penjual di platform itu untuk mendapatkan pendapatan tambahan.Ketua Operasi Shopee Malaysia, Esten Mok berkata, buat masa ini terdapat lebih 400,000 penjual yang berdaftar dan 5,000 daripadanya aktif menghadiri bengkel anjuran Shopee University.Katanya, kebanyakan daripada penjual berdaftar Shopee terdiri dalam kalangan suri rumah dan mereka yang sudah bekerja seterusnya memanfaatkan platform dalam talian itu untuk berniaga.“Pada 2017, seorang daripada penjual Shopee yang merupakan suri rumah merekodkan perolehan hampir RM1 juta. Ini merupakan pencapaian membanggakan.
“Kami yakin dengan pelbagai inisiatif menerusi Shopee University bakal melahirkan lebih ramai usahawan yang berdaya saing pada masa akan datang,” katanya di sini hari ini.Terdahulu, Shopee University menandatangani kerjasama dengan FPX, bagi melancarkan video tutorial dalam talian untuk membimbing lebih ramai para penjual di platform itu.Yang turut hadir, Ketua Pegawai Operasi Payments Network Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (PayNet), Tay Gim Soon.
I WOULD like to share my recent experience with potential buyers of completed residential properties from developers. Many first-time buyers may not be aware of the disadvantages in purchasing such residential properties.With the ongoing campaign by developers to dispose of their stock of completed properties coupled with the Finance Ministry’s incentive in the form of waiver/reduction of stamp duty, first-time buyers would be tempted to purchase such houses.However, they should be aware that completed residential properties, even though purchased directly from developers, are not governed by the Housing Development Act (HDA).
As such, the completed properties are purchased on a “as is where is basis” and purchasers do not receive any protection whatsoever from the HDA. For example, purchasers are not entitled to the defects liability claim period of 24 months under the HDA.It is understandable for banks to insist on the requirement for a valuation report if the purchase of the completed property is a sub-sale. However, it is mind-boggling that banks on the developer’s panel of financiers impose such a condition when the purchase is directly from the developer.So, first-time buyers, if you have decided to purchase a completed property as your dream home, please check thoroughly with the developer and the bank before confirming the purchase.
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