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Tuesday 31 May 2011
Thursday 26 May 2011
QEHII delayed again!
(Source:SAPP official website)
KOTA KINABALU, May 25, 2011: With the extended delay in the completion of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital II (QEH II) renovation, it is only appropriate and dignified that Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai take full responsibility and bow-out gracefully, said Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).
Asserting this was SAPP Information Chief Chong Pit Fah following the expiry of its final extension due date on May 23.
He reminded that in February this year, Liow came to Sabah for the umpteen times to give excuses for another delay in completing the RM72.6 million renovation works on the former Sabah Medical Centre (SMC) building.
February was supposed to be the month of the revised completion date that Liow had given after reportedly issuing a stern warning to the contractor concerned on Aug 11, 2010, which at that time was 13 days late.
Hence, in a follow-up, Chong urged Liow to keep his words because ever since the SMC building was purchased for conversion into a General Hospital, he had already made three different announcements over the completion date.
The contract work for QEH2 included the construction of a five-storey parking lot, elevators, refurbishment of the accident and emergency department, development of cardiology and cardiothoracic centre as well as expanding minor operation theatres at the nine-storey building.
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KOTA KINABALU, May 25, 2011: With the extended delay in the completion of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital II (QEH II) renovation, it is only appropriate and dignified that Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai take full responsibility and bow-out gracefully, said Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).
Asserting this was SAPP Information Chief Chong Pit Fah following the expiry of its final extension due date on May 23.
He reminded that in February this year, Liow came to Sabah for the umpteen times to give excuses for another delay in completing the RM72.6 million renovation works on the former Sabah Medical Centre (SMC) building.
February was supposed to be the month of the revised completion date that Liow had given after reportedly issuing a stern warning to the contractor concerned on Aug 11, 2010, which at that time was 13 days late.
Hence, in a follow-up, Chong urged Liow to keep his words because ever since the SMC building was purchased for conversion into a General Hospital, he had already made three different announcements over the completion date.
The contract work for QEH2 included the construction of a five-storey parking lot, elevators, refurbishment of the accident and emergency department, development of cardiology and cardiothoracic centre as well as expanding minor operation theatres at the nine-storey building.
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Sunday 22 May 2011
S’pore gains from M’sia’s brain drain
"Malaysia's brain drain is both heavily Chinese and concentrated just below the border, says a report by the World Bank."
(Source:Free Malaysia Today)
Patrick Lee | May 21, 2011
PETALING JAYA: A large portion of the best and the brightest Malaysia has to offer have taken root in Singapore.
According to a 2011 World Bank report entitled “Malaysia Economic Monitor: Brain Drain”, 121, 662 highly-skilled Malaysians migrated to the island nation by 2010.
This accounted for nearly half of the 276, 558 Malaysians registered as “brain drain” individuals by 2010.
Additionally, the report said a total of 385, 979 Malaysians were residents of Singapore in 2010.
“Singapore alone absorbs 57% of the entire (Malaysian) diaspora, with most of the remainder residing in Australia, Brunei, United Kingdom and the United States,” the report added.
On top of that, it said that 88% of Malaysians residing in Singapore were ethnic Chinese, with Malays and Indians accounting for 6% and 5% respectively.
It has been estimated that there are more than one million Malaysians residing overseas.
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Saturday 21 May 2011
沙巴進步黨: 对付挑起种族及宗教课题人士
(News Source:SAPP blog in chinese)
沙巴進步黨: 对付挑起种族及宗教课题人士: "对付挑起种族及宗教课题人士 进步党批政府未采行动 沙巴进步党昨日尸伺批坪政府未采取行动对付頻頻在西马挑起种族及宗教课题人士,包括恫言发动圣战的土著权益委员会主席拿督依布拉欣阿里,以及报导基督国课题的《马來西亚前鋒报》。"
Don't import extremist racial and religious politics into Sabah
"Constitutionally all citizens are guaranteed of their right of religious freedom in this country, why are we restraining them from practicing their right?"
(News Source:SAPP Official website)
KOTA KINABALU, May 20, 2011: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Deputy President Haji Amde Sidek is worried that race and religion have been made used to stir up people sentiment from time and time again by politicians.
"This is very disturbing political trend in the country," he said.
"We in SAPP must say it loud and clear; we totally disagree and abhor with the way of new trend of politicking taking shape in the country and must not be imported to Sabah.
"Malaysians in Sabah don’t find it amusing being not used to it, brandishing hatred of others’ races and religions.
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Thursday 19 May 2011
No place in society for those who sow seeds of hatred
Our choice is clear. Come together in action for a future of justice, freedom, hope, compassion and goodwill for our children or it will be replaced by a future of injustice, tyranny, hopelessness, cruelty and hate.
by R. Nadeswaran
(Source: TheSunDaily News - Wed, 18 May 2011)
THE hallowed corridors of the renowned Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford University have been the scene of the entry of many luminaries whose speeches elucidated its audience.
Monday was no different when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak delivered his address. The packed hall had students, academicians, diplomats, businessmen both local and Malaysian, and even a disgraced politician.
Najib’s speech on moderation, peppered with quotes from the Quran, the Torah and even the Bible, went on to outline Malaysia’s success as a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-cultural society.
He said: “In managing our plurality, we have decided on integration as opposed to assimilation. Malaysians accept their diversity. We do not merely tolerate each other but we also embrace and celebrate. By leveraging the robustness and dynamism of our diversity, we have created a foundation for our national resilience.”
Touching on Islam and extremism, he said the solution lies in not for more Muslims to speak up but for the entire world to stand up.
“Just as Muslims need to make their voices heard, so do the Christians, the Jews, the Buddhists, the Hindus and the atheists who are sickened by intolerance, violence and terror and need to make their voices heard. We need to hear the concerted voices from moderates in all countries and from all walks of life. And when we do, the prize of peace is there for all to see.”
This was not the first time Najib had called for the voices of the moderates to drown out those of the extremists. At the United Nations in September last year, he called for a Global Movement of the Moderates that would see government, intellectuals, religious scholars and business leaders across the world take a united stand – a the spirit of moderation or balance.
Malaysians sitting in the audience must have been left wondering as to why their leader’s philosophies and ideals are not enshrined in the minds and hearts of some politicians back home.
If the PM is an advocate of moderation, tolerance and acceptance, why have the voices of extremism overpowered and threatened what we have done and achieved over the past 50 years?
Are certain elements deliberately defying the PM? Are certain individuals in disagreement with the PM by covertly and overtly supporting the voices of extremism? While the PM has the support of the majority, is the PM walking alone in his bid for religious and racial harmony?
From afar and from reading what is happening, there has been unnecessary tension based on hearsay, half-truths and lies. Hatred is being spewed without basis and the minds of Malaysians of races are being clouded by uncalled for claims, allegations and statements.
In the buses plying in certain suburbs of London there are posters stating “Hate Hurts”. It is a constant reminder that hatred based on race, religion, colour, creed or gender is totally unacceptable.
Tolerance
Najib quoted Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years in a prison in Staten Island. When asked how he got through that period (most of which was in solitary confinement), the anti-apartheid campaigner declared: “I would like to be bitter, but there is no time to be bitter. There is work to be done…”
Every right-thinking Malaysian will embrace the PM’s wisdom and prophetic words on moderation, tolerance and acceptance.
He concluded his speech with these words: “Our choice is clear. Come together in action for a future of justice, freedom, hope, compassion and goodwill for our children or it will be replaced by a future of injustice, tyranny, hopelessness, cruelty and hate.
“Because the real divide is not between East and West or between the developed and developing worlds or even between Muslims and non-Muslims.
“It is between moderates and extremists of all religions. Together, let us embrace moderation as the best course of action and for the best way forward.”
Will all those seeking fame and glory by flaming the fire of hatred in the hope of occupying the seats of power listen to the clarion call for some semblance of temperance?
Can those who in the past had made idiotic, unacceptable and deplorable statements for selfish purposes keep their mouths shut? Will those who were involved in acts aimed at provoking peace-loving Malaysians end their charades?
Everyone wants a harmonious Malaysia. Those who have sowed the seeds of hatred and abhorrence have no place in society, and that in a nutshell was the PM’s message to the world, especially his fellow Malaysians.
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Stay above politics civil servants told
“The civil service must respond to the government, while the government must respond to the public,”
by Terence Fernandez and Alyaa Alhadjri
(Source:TheSunDaily) PUTRAJAYA (May 17, 2011): Civil servants must remain apolitical and implement the policies of the government of the day, irrespective of their personal political leanings.
This includes those working in the four states led by PAS, DAP and PKR.
The country’s top civil servant Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan gave this reminder to the 1.4 million people in the civil service, stressing that their obligation is to the public and not political masters.
“A neutral civil service must implement policies made by the government of the day,” the chief secretary to the government said when met at his office here last Friday.
Asked if this included the states not run by the Barisan Nasional (BN), he said: “Of course!”
Mohd Sidek, whose term has been extended by another year, said “staying above politics” is his oft-repeated mantra.
He is also known for disciplining rogue senior members of the service.
He is understandably nervous as the volatile political situation and talk of the impending 13th general election may find the loyalties of many civil servants split, or the civil administration being dragged into games of political one-upmanship.
Mohd Sidek has found himself in the middle of federal-state disputes, the last being the appointment of the Selangor state secretary.
Here the dispute was between the choice of the BN-ruled federal government and the Selangor state administration run by the PKR, DAP and PAS.
Mohd Sidek said politics must never affect the discharging of their regular duties.
“A good civil service is one that is very responsive and able to meet demands from the government of the day.
“The civil service must respond to the government, while the government must respond to the public,” he added.
He said while both state and federal governments rely on the civil service to implement their respective policies, it is imperative for civil servants involved to discharge their duties in realising those policies.
One example, he said, is the six National Key Results Area (NKRA) where everyone should be concerned with the desired outcomes.
“The government used to operate in a silo, where each ministry focuses on its own agendas, but now it is no longer the case,” he said, adding that the positive outcomes of NKRA have been reflected in the numbers recorded under each area – for instance crime reduction and development of rural infrastructure.
Mohd Sidek said the introduction of NKRA and its cross-ministry approach have also opened up more possibilities for the government to be more innovative in achieving its desired results.
Likewise, he said similar initiatives at state level and federal-state cross initiatives must also earn the support of their respective public servants.
Saturday 14 May 2011
Historians and integrity
Letter to TheSunDaily
Assoc Prof Dr Sivachandralingam Sundara Raja
Department of History
University of Malaya
to the discipline of history
I MUST say that it is a sad day for historians when the nation fails to take stock of the grouses raised by various quarters since the subject of history syllabus in school had been highlighted in newspapers since last year. It must be noted that the main grouses were with regard to objectivity in writing history/doing away with moral lessons. Unfortunately the term of reference for the committee which will be reviewing the syllabus seems to be focussing on the content of secondary school’s history curriculum and textbooks to ensure they are able to nurture patriotism and loyalty to the country and strengthen their identity as Malaysians. If this is so history will be repeated with the new history textbooks emphasising moral lesson for every historical event. I cannot understand how the committee could agree with the terms of reference set by the ministry. As a historian, I’m sad that historians fail to be objective. Historians must adhere to their own rules of fairness, reason and logic while constructing stories about the human past. In addition, they must support their claims with actual evidence as the basis for plausible and valid inferences. When all this is complied, it will fulfil the requirements of objectivity.
Any attempt to cultivate patriotism through historical events means we are not teaching history but merely being propagandist. I’m afraid the next generation will curse this committee for not being able to stand up for the discipline of history which they belong to. If patriotism is the ultimate aim, it will lead to value judgments in the narratives and affect evaluation of the facts. If special facts are chosen to instil patriotism, the chances of skewing the story in one way or another are enhanced even more.
Read more at >>TheSundaily
沙巴進步黨: 謝秋菊杯路陽和生園中小學象棋錦標賽
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Thursday 12 May 2011
Don’t supply near-expired food, milk to schools
(ByTheBorneoBost-Posted on May 12, 2011, Thursday)
TAWAU: The Education Department here has been urged to monitor the dry food and milk supplied to schools in the district and take stern action against suppliers if the products sold to students are found to be close to expiry.
Making the call during the full-council meeting yesterday, Tawau Municipal Council president Ismail Mayakob said the council has received complaints from parents about food and milk products sold to students were near expiry date.
He hoped the Education Department would take note of the matter and never allow dry food and milk that are about to expire to be supplied to the schools in the district.
Ismail said the schools and the respective suppliers should always check the expiry dates of food products before they are sold to students.
He said schoolchildren should also be advised to consume the food products they buy in schools as soon as possible and not take them home to be kept in a refrigerator until the expiry date.
Meanwhile, Ismail said the council will work with the Consumers Committee Movement to carry out a campaign to create public awareness on the need to reduce plastic use before implementing the ‘No Plastic Bag Day’ programme every Saturday and Sunday.
During the ‘No Plastic Bag Day’, consumers would have to pay 20 sen for every plastic bag they need to carry the items which they purchase from participating supermarkets and other retail outlets.
The money collected will be given to welfare bodies.
TAWAU: The Education Department here has been urged to monitor the dry food and milk supplied to schools in the district and take stern action against suppliers if the products sold to students are found to be close to expiry.
Making the call during the full-council meeting yesterday, Tawau Municipal Council president Ismail Mayakob said the council has received complaints from parents about food and milk products sold to students were near expiry date.
He hoped the Education Department would take note of the matter and never allow dry food and milk that are about to expire to be supplied to the schools in the district.
Ismail said the schools and the respective suppliers should always check the expiry dates of food products before they are sold to students.
He said schoolchildren should also be advised to consume the food products they buy in schools as soon as possible and not take them home to be kept in a refrigerator until the expiry date.
Meanwhile, Ismail said the council will work with the Consumers Committee Movement to carry out a campaign to create public awareness on the need to reduce plastic use before implementing the ‘No Plastic Bag Day’ programme every Saturday and Sunday.
During the ‘No Plastic Bag Day’, consumers would have to pay 20 sen for every plastic bag they need to carry the items which they purchase from participating supermarkets and other retail outlets.
The money collected will be given to welfare bodies.
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