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August 3, 2000
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In This Issue : 
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1. Top Lawyerment ! News Headlines
2. Just For Fun
3. Legal Term of the Month 
4. Legal Tips of the Month
5. What's New in Lawyerment !
6. How To Advertise in this Newsletter

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1. JULY TOP STORIES
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Missing Child Prodigy Sufiah Yusof
(Posted 5-7-2000 to 25-7-2000)

The father of missing child prodigy Sufiah Yusof has 
dismissed claims of her Oxford University college 
principal that his daughter may want to "stretch her 
wings" after the academic year.

Sufiah was found on 8 July 2000 but refused to go 
home...

See The Summary OF The Whole Story:
(Expired Link) http://www.lawyerment.com.my/news/
special/july/01.shtml

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Sauk Arms Heist
(Posted 3-7-2000 to 9-7-2000)

15 men posing as army officers escaped with at 
least 100 M16 rifles, thousands of rounds of 
ammunition and several other weapons of various 
calibre. The gang taken three men hostage and 
killed two hostages......

See The Summary OF The Whole Story:
(Expired Link) http://www.lawyerment.com.my/news/
special/july/02.shtml

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Legalize Your Office Software
(posted 4-7-2000 to 31-7-2000)

Directors of companies caught using pirated 
computer software risk being jailed under a 
tough nationwide crackdown carried out by the 
authorities on 3-7-2000.

With the nationwide crackdown, companies thinking 
of legalizing their office software need not spend 
thousands of Ringgit if one company has its way.

Download the Star Office suite of Office 
Application for FREE
http://www.sun.com/staroffice 

See Summary Of The Whole Story:
(Expired Link) http://www.lawyerment.com.my/news/
special/july/03.shtml

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EPF Withdrawal For PC Ownership Scheme
(Posted 3-7-2000 to 25-7-2000)

EPF contributors with children 10 years and above 
can now withdraw their EPF savings to buy personal 
computer at the post office. There were overwhelming 
response and EPF urged contributors not to rush for 
withdrawals as no deadline was involved for the 
schemes.

See Summary Of The Whole Story
(Expired Link) http://www.lawyerment.com.my/news/
special/july/04.shtml

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Hostage Crisis: First Hostage Released
(posted 23-6-2000 to 15-7-2000)

Malaysian Wildlife ranger Zulkarnain Hashim is 
first hostage released as a gesture of goodwill. 
Cop, Abdul Jawah Sulawat was second Malaysian 
Hostage released.

See Summary Of The Whole Story:
(Expired Link) http://www.lawyerment.com.my/news/
special/july/05.shtml

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Other Quick Reports
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The Malaysian Government has imposed a total ban on 
open burning throughout the country following the
hotter and drier spell hitting the country until end
of September. (Posted 13 July 2000)
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Socso panel doctors can now charge a maximum of RM50
for treating eligible contributors. Socso has agreed
to a faster settlement of accounts for the doctors
besides the RM10 fee increase. (Posted 18 July 2000)
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Beware : Another get-rich-quick scheme has hit the 
scene under the guise of a charitable programme to 
help people. Believed to have been started by an 
American. Victims were promised US$16,000 if they 
could fork out an initial payment of RM7,600 and 
recruit two other people into the scheme. Scheme 
have used names of Datuks to assure the public of 
its legitimacy. (Posted 21 July 2000)
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Be Alert : Thieves now go for Kancil EZ-850 model 
rear windows and cassette players despite having 
full alarm systems including steering and gear lock. 
Thieves left no marks or fingerprints on the car. 
(Posted 21 July 2000)


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2. JUST FOR FUN

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3. LEGAL TERM OF THE MONTH

BANKRUPTCY : The formal condition of an insolvent 
person being declared bankrupt under law. The legal
effect is to divert most of the debtor's assets and 
debts to the administration of a third person, 
sometimes called a "trustee in bankruptcy", from 
which outstanding debts are paid pro rata. 
Bankruptcy forces the debtor into a statutory 
period during which his or her commercial and 
financial affairs are administered under the strict 
supervision of the trustee. Bankruptcy usually 
involves the removal of several special legal rights 
such as the right to sit on a board of directors or, 
for some professions that form part of the justice 
system, to practice, such as lawyers or judges. 
Commercial organizations usually add other non-legal
burdens upon bankrupts such as the refusal of credit.

More legal terms
Visit Lawyerment ! Online Searchable Dictionary
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4. LEGAL TIPS OF THE MONTH

EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS : Do you know that the 
Malaysia Employees Provident Funds (EPF) is the 
world's oldest national provident fund. EPF was 
established under the EPF Act 1951 on October 1, 
1951. Under the EPF Act 1951 it is compulsory for 
all employers and employees to contribute towards 
this Fund. The employer's contribution is 12% and 
the employees contribution is 11% his monthly wages.

Visit 
(Expired Link) http://www.lawyerment.com.my/
employment/epf.shtml

In most appointment, an employee will be put on 
probation for a certain period which may be extended 
by a further period if the company or employer find 
it necessary. A confirmation in writing to the 
employee is necessary upon satisfactory completion 
of the probation period. View the sample of the 
confirmation letter to your employee.

Click Confirmation Letter
(Expired Link) http://www.lawyerment.com.my/
documents/agreement/employment
/emp_confirmation.shtml

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/documents/

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