FACEBOOK WILL END ON MARCH 15th!

PALO ALTO, CA –Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be shut down in March. Managing the site has become too stressful.

“Facebook has gotten out of control,” said Zuckerberg in a press conference outside his Palo Alto office, “and the stress of managing this company has ruined my life. I need to put an end to all the madness.”

Zuckerberg went on to explain that starting March 15th, users will no longer be able to access their Facebook accounts.

“After March 15th the whole website shuts down,” said Avrat Humarthi, Vice President of Technical Affairs at Facebook. “So if you ever want to see your pictures again, I recommend you take them off the internet. You won’t be able to get them back once Facebook goes out of business.”

Zuckerberg said that the decision to shut down Facebook was difficult, but that he does not think people will be upset.

“I personally don’t think it’s a big deal,” he said in a private phone interview. “And to be honest, I think it’s for the better. Without Facebook, people will have to go outside and make real friends. That’s always a good thing.”

Some Facebook users were furious upon hearing the shocking news.

“What am I going to do without Facebook?” said Denise Bradshaw, a high school student from Indiana. “My life revolves around it. I’m on Facebook at least 10 hours a day. Now what am I going to do with all that free time?”

However, parents across the country have been experiencing a long anticipated sense of relief.

“I’m glad the Facebook nightmare is over,” said Jon Guttari, a single parent from Detroit. “Now my teenager’s face won’t be glued to a computer screen all day. Maybe I can even have a conversation with her.”

Those in the financial circuit are criticizing Zuckerberg for walking away from a multibillion dollar franchise. Facebook is currently ranked as one of the wealthiest businesses in the world, with economists estimating its value at around 7.9 billion.

But Zuckerberg remains unruffled by these accusations. He says he will stand by his decision to give Facebook the axe.

“I don’t care about the money,” said Zuckerberg. “I just want my old life back.”

The Facebook Corporation suggests that users remove all of their personal information from the website before March 15th. After that date, all photos, notes, links, and videos will be permanently erased.

Robohkan Tembok Halangan Laluan Awam, Atau Lesen Ditarik Balik

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak telah mengarahkan Syarikat Maju Terminal Management and Services Sdn Bhd (Maju Tmas) supaya merobohkan tembok yang menghalang laluan awam berhampiran Terminal Bersepadu Selatan-Bandar Tasik Selatan (TBS-BTS).

Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan dan Kesejahteraan Bandar Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin berkata kerajaan tidak akan teragak-agak untuk menarik balik lesen mengendalikan TBS-BTS daripada syarikat itu jika arahan tersebut tidak dipatuhi.

Beliau berkata arahan itu juga membabitkan tembok di sekeliling kawasan banglo milik Pengerusi Eksekutif Kumpulan Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd (Maju Holdings) Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed, yang dibina atas tanah kerajaan.

"Walaupun tanah itu miliknya sebelum ini, jika dah serah, mana boleh ambil semula, kitapun tak akan beri semula dan keputusan muktamad," katanya kepada pemberita selepas bertemu penduduk Pantai Dalam sempena ketibaan 2011, Ahad.

Raja Nong Chik berkata sebelum ini, Abu Sahid telah menyerahkan tanah berkenaan kepada kerajaan untuk dijadikan kawasan awam jika tanah berhampiran dibangunkan.

Bagaimanapun beliau berkata pembangunan yang dirancang tidak berlaku sekaligus, oleh itu, tanah berkenaan kekal milik kerajaan dan rakyat.

Sebelum ini, Abu Sahid merancang membina 2,033 unit pangsapuri di Fasa 6, Bandar Tasik Selatan dekat sini, namun mengubahnya kepada lima unit banglo yang belum mendapat kelulusan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.

Raja Nong Chik berkata Abu Sahid berhak mengambil tindakan undang-undang namun ia hanya akan merugikan kedua-dua pihak dan mengakibatkan rakyat tersepit yang tersepit di tengah-tengah menjadi mangsa.

"Kita harap mereka patuhi segera arahan dan kedua-dua pihak tidak mengalami kerugian, sebaliknya Abu Sahid dan penduduk sekitar kawasan rumahnya boleh sama-sama menggunakan kawasan rekreasi dan tasik di situ nanti," katanya.

Menyentuh nasib peniaga kecil di TBS-BTS, beliau berkata pengendali pada asasnya bersetuju mewujudkan lokasi lain berhampiran terminal bagi menempatkan perniagaan mereka.-BERNAMA

Pak Lah perjelas kenyataan berhubung dakwaan rogol oleh menteri

KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan. - Bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hari ini menjelaskan bahawa beliau ada membuat kenyataan mengenai dakwaan rogol yang kononnya dilakukan oleh seorang menteri hanya semalam selepas baru mengetahui dakwaan itu.

Katanya, beliau tidak berkata apa-apa sebelum ini kerana tidak dimaklumkan mengenai dakwaan itu.

Abdullah berkata, beliau memberi maklum balas semalam kerana media bertanya mengenai dakwaan itu yang tersiar dalam beberapa laman blog yang mendakwa Menteri Penerangan Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan, Datuk Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim telah merogol bekas pembantu rumahnya pada 2007.

Bekas perdana menteri itu berkata beliau tidak menyatakan perkara-perkara lain dan mahu menghindarkan diri dari rujukan-rujukan lain dalam laporan awal yang memetik beliau berhubung dakwaan itu.

Jumaat lalu, bekas pembantu rumah Rais menafikan dakwaan rogol itu. - Bernama