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Brendan should resign "honorably". Look at the mess he has done!
I wonder can Albom sue NST for plagiarism?

The last part of the NST article is so FUNNY!!!
Quote:
"Syed Faisal said, adding that as far as the NSTP was concerned, on the allegations of plagiarism "our position is very clear; it is not. The other piece did not revolve around the Prime Minister of Malaysia or former Prime Minister. Our content was original."

How could he possibly said that?! I am LMAO!!!

I don't know if the NST article has been updated since it was first uploaded to the website at 9:20pm, but the version I just read t about 12:20pm had this accusation against Jonathan Kent:

Kent also claimed that another foreign correspondent,
Reuters bureau chief Mark Bendeich had spoken to him
(Kent) and had concurred with his views on plagiarism.

Kent, however, later admitted this evening that he had lied
about having a conversation with Bendeich and said he
would "update" his story, a journalistic term often used to
correct mistakes made by journalists.

A serious slip by Jonathan Kent if what the NST reported is accurate! If true, this mistake will certainly warrant an apology from Kent, I think.

And it appears to me that the NST is sueing Jonathan Kent for alleging that Brendan Periera resigned over "an alleged row over plagiarism". Not for alleging the plagiarism, though Syed Faisal did state that 'as far as the NSTP was concerned, on the allegations of plagiarism "our position is very clear; it is not" '.

So perhaps Jonathan now has the burden of trying to prove what he wrote - that Brendan resigned due to the allegations of plagiarism.

Which means the question of a subpoena to Mitch Albom to testify does not arise.

Which also means, at least to me, that Jonathan Kent has a real hot potato on his hands. How is he going to back up his allegation that brendan resigned due to the allegations of plagiarism?

Correction:

"...NST THREATENING to sue Jonathan..."

not "...NST is sueing Jonathan..."

JEFF OOI says: Going by the NST report, NSTP is threatening to sue BBC the corporation; not Jonathan Kent the man of straw.

Wonder how can a CEO of high calibre can make that kopitiam style of comment in his own newspaper.

As far as...concerned, what is that position meant to be that clear and is not? Kelabu la ku.

Is Malenglish or Pasarenglish ? Ada klas yeah.

OH MY GOD!!

I can't believe the last paragraph of NST's article...

"Syed Faisal said, adding that as far as the NSTP was concerned, on the allegations of plagiarism "our position is very clear; it is not. The other piece did not revolve around the Prime Minister of Malaysia or former Prime Minister. Our content was original."

As a Malaysian, this is so embarassing!! He had the cheek to say that the content was original?? My oh my, this issue is gaining international attention and yet NST is still refusing to admit it's mistakes.

If the article is indeed so original, NST should have the guts to publish both articles side by side..Let everyone see how clear the similarities are.. UGH!!.. And yet even til now, not even a mention of "Mitch Albom" in NST... I pity the NST readers who don't realize they're being fed with nothing but blatant lies.. Mainstream media s**ks!

Eh, is the fire lighted yet? I am not late, am I? I can see the spectators jumping up and down with glee already.

I am no fan of Pereira, and I couldn't care less what he wrote, but the rabidity with which the people here tore him apart is much, much more disgusting.

Pick up Ibsen's Wild Duck when you have the time, or read Flannery O'Connor "Everything that Rises Must Converge." Haven't you ever wondered whether the heart that pumps your passion for the Truth could ever be a black, rotting flesh of decaying matter.

MUST READ : Got some interesting article about Albom (http://www.detnews.com/2005/metro/0505/18/B01-184092.htm)

Looks like Mr. Albom himself has in Brendan's situation before.

"I am no fan of Pereira, and I couldn't care less what he wrote, but the rabidity with which the people here tore him apart is much, much more disgusting".

I love this part as without these people we might as well have the govt controlled media.

""Syed Faisal said, adding that as far as the NSTP was concerned, on the allegations of plagiarism "our position is very clear; it is not. The other piece did not revolve around the Prime Minister of Malaysia or former Prime Minister. Our content was original."

On behalf of all Malaysians, I apologise that someone from such a senior position here can and have made that kind of remark. Now the world can all see what we have been reading. Perhaps the NSTP can publish the 2 articles on a side-by-side basis so that world can judge for it themselves?

Just went to the Editor's Weblog and read a Jacob P's comment against the internet bloggers for having a hidden agenda. Ha! Ha! Could Jacob be BP himself?

plagiarism is also a matter of degree. check out this threat meter and think about which threat level this plagiarism is at!

Here's what I think is the "real" reason Brendan has been removed.

The UMNO AGM is coming very soon. UMNO grassroot are angry at Brendan for his attacks on TDM. They will question the UMNO Leadership why this Singapore trained, non-Malay has been atacking TDM, NEP blah, blah.

Brendan is a liability for Pak Lah. Remove him now and he'll have less questions to answer. Ability to answer questions accurately or clearly is not PakLah's forte.

SO!? REMOVE BRENDAN.

KJ is a liability too. However, so many are sucking up to him. Attacking KJ might cause them to lose contracts, projects etc. So let KJ be there for a while.

The UMNO Leadership knows NST will be a hot issue during the UMNO AGM. Removing Brendan will show the already "took action".

This story was printed from TODAYonline

Allegations were not why NST editor quit

Friday • November 3, 2006

Fawziah Selamat
fawziah@mediacorp.com.sg

A major controversy has erupted around the resignation of the group editor of The New Straits Times, Mr Brendan Pereira, who ends his term of service with the Malaysian newspaper group on Dec 31.

His resignation was announced yesterday amid allegations by Malaysian Internet commentators that he had plagiarised a column by award-winning United States journalist Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press.

However, speaking to Today, the chief executive officer of The New Straits Times, Mr Syed Faisal Albar, denied that Mr Pereira's resignation had anything to do with the allegations.

"Mr Pereira had indicated his desire to resign in March to the newspaper's board of directors and his resignation was accepted that same month," said Mr Faisal. "We had tried to persuade him to stay on with the paper but he expressed a strong desire to focus on his personal interests instead."

Asked why the resignation was only announced yesterday, Mr Faisal said a succession plan had to be put in place first. "As his last day will only be at the end of December, we thought it would be best to announce his resignation closer to the date."

Mr Pereira's deputy, Mr Syed Nadzri Syed Harun, will assume his post on Jan 1.

A former correspondent with Singapore's The Straits Times, Mr Pereira has been the target of stinging attacks by former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Dr Mahathir, who is embroiled in a bitter war of words with his successor, Mr Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, claims the newspaper group blacked him out, so much so that Dr Mahathir said he had to resort to Internet-based media to get his views across to Malaysians.

Mr Pereira's column at the centre of the controversy was published on Monday under the title, "How dearly we miss June the Sixth" — a comment on the political feud which started in earnest on June 7.

The next day, several Malaysian websites pointed to similarities with a column by Mr Albom entitled, "Remembering the day before the Day", which mourned the changes after the Sept 11 attacks.

One Internet commentator who identified herself as Ms Sharon Baker, a Briton who has lived in Malaysia for more than 20 years, wrote: "Brendan took the framework of an article written by someone else and used it to support his own article ... Brendan just took and hoped no one would notice."

Mr Faisal, who has read both columns, insisted Mr Pereira was not guilty of plagiarism. "There was no mention of the former prime minister and premier of Malaysia in Mr Albom's column. As far as we are concerned, it is very firm and clear that there is no plagiarism," said Mr Faisal.

Folks

Quote: " There was no mention of the former prime minister and premier of Malaysia in Mr Albom's column. As far as we are concerned, it is very firm and clear that there is no plagiarism," said Mr Faisal.

Can some one explain the meaning of plagiarism to the chief executive officer of The New Straits Times, Mr Syed Faisal Albar.

He thinks plagiaris equates with the " need to mention the former prime minister and premier of Malaysia in Mr Albom's column".

Where did he get his education from or where did he learn his English Language?

"Where did he get his education from or where did he learn his English Language?"

Eh...Oxford-ah?

I am not surprised by NST's CEO's statement. It was made by a true blue Malaysian. Have you guys forgotten that we Malaysians are No.1 when it comes to "pirate products"?

You name it, we've got it! Windows software, DVDs, CDs and cloned credit cards. Now we can also add "Original" news reports into the list!

*sigh* they spelt my name wrong. i guess it was my karma after spelling brendan wrong!

tiban's link above is pretty brilliant - laws of karma again, see?

Original my backside :(

Pardon the French.

I agree with Leithaisor's analysis and am equally curious about the allegations against Kent. Any insight Jeff?

Also, good catch Tiban.

"The NSTP threatens to sue the BBC if it doesn't comply, so said an update on NST's website. According to the story, the NSTP alleged that Kent had projected that Pereira was stepping down amid allegations that he plagiarised the work of an American journalist."

Isn't this an irony? Our self censoring press trying to censor another press by threatening to sue. What press freedom?

If one read the BBC News article carefully, it was merely reporting the situation as perceived on the ground by ordinary people.

Secondly, does NST really want to spend all that legal fee to defend someone who will no longer be part of the organization? It will likely be NST's own reputation that would suffer in the end.

As of today, the BBC news article is still apperaing on the BBC website.

NST might as well lay low and let Brendan retire amid the controversy.

It indeed appeared to be a copy cat journalistic sentence by Brendan.

Jonathan Kent is the adopted father of Clark Kent.

Kopi, anyone?

Folks

NST' strategy in suing BBC on a local issue, is to capture international interest ie "glocal" .. so as to capture more advertising money and more subscribed readership.

Otherwise I cannot see any rhyme and reason for NST action other hand sheer stupidity.

oh, so if the content is original then it's ok.

Mamameia!

Try to imagine if i take Allen Ginsberg's America and change all the instances of 'America' to 'Malaysia' and other stuff like 'atom bomb' to 'NEP' and whatnots before I publish this new poem of mine as...uhm... 'Malaysia'?

Give me a break.