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- Anwar, the Unlikely Saviour of Vernacular Education
- Najib’s Fiscal Leadership Bodes Well for Malaysia’s Economy
- Haze: Do we just suffer or can something be done?
- Azizan will leave state seat?
- Black out 505: Anwar is fooling his supporters.
- Chinese Infidels Will Also Become Martyrs!
- TPP: BN’s Ultimate Challenge After The 13th General Election.
- Do we have to involve God in the election?
Anwar, the Unlikely Saviour of Vernacular Education Posted: 21 Jun 2013 02:37 AM PDT  Back then it warned that Chinese children risked being left behind by the Government's reforms with students of 60 independent schools excluded from the examination system. Of course it was nonsense, but it proved how prepared the Opposition was to use an issue that is so important for parents to grab a few votes. Now we should be equally wary that Anwar is suddenly such a fan. He said Thursday Malaysia should not abolish the vernacular school system but must instead focus on national unity in the wake of the racial tensions that flared during the GE13 campaign. This is rank hypocrisy for so many reasons. First and foremost it was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, not Anwar, who sought to calm racial divisions during the campaign. While Najib spoke about getting the best out of Malaysian youth regardless of their race or religion, his 1Malaysia campaign was derided as a vanity project by Pakatan Rakyat. In fact, racial tensions were exacerbated by DAP-PKR-PAS where bitter disputes arose over whether Malays or Chinese candidates should fill key seats. On school education, Pakatan sent out mixed messages, in turn supporting and criticising the National Education Blueprint and then using its manifesto to call for a totally unnecessary royal commission on school education should it gain power. Apart from the fact that this proposal would have been a total waste of time and money, it also served to remind us that Pakatan Rakyat had no ideas of its own. The real supporters of vernacular education has been the BN Government, which has boosted funds for both Chinese and Tamil schools while introducing easier teaching modules to ensure Bahasa is well received in these schools. It has also insisted all 17-year-olds be proficient in English, which means Chinese and Indian students are now getting the best of both worlds. Anwar's comments were a response to Former Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah, suggesting vernacular schools be turned into national schools that teach all languages. His opinion is not Government policy but sneaky Anwar knew this when he trotted out his populist defence of vernacular education. We should perhaps be thankful for one thing. After more than a month of wallowing in self-pity and bleating about the outcome of GE13, Anwar was actually commenting on a policy issue that impacts people. It's a welcome change, despite the fact that he has again got it totally wrong. |
Najib’s Fiscal Leadership Bodes Well for Malaysia’s Economy Posted: 21 Jun 2013 01:25 AM PDT  Perhaps most interesting from the perspective of local developments was his statement that the positive outlook is in part due to the removal of political uncertainty, referring to pre-GE13 concerns that a fractured Pakatan Rakyat could destabilise the country if it took Putrajaya. Although diplomatic about his choice of words, Andrew was clearly saying that investors favour Barisan Nasional's firm grip on the economy over the limp hand of Pakatan. The man we can thank for that is Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who time and again has wooed investors with his far-reaching vision for Malaysian prosperity. It is under his guidance that Malaysia's economy has reached the resilient position it is in now – one that CIMB Group Chief Executive Datuk Seri Nazir Razak said this week would even be able to fend off possible "hot money" outflows that experts say are looming for the region. Nazir said it seemed likely that the Quantitative Easing measures from the U.S. would result in temporary volatility in ASEAN financial markets, but that "our economies and financial systems are strong" and the hard lessons learned from the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990's meant that Malaysian financiers could respond quickly, collectively and sensibly. "Malaysia is probably one of the least to be affected. This is ironic because we now worry about the recovery and the rising interest rates in the US, and consequently what we call the 'risk-off' trade, which results in a large sum of money flowing out of Asia," he explained. According to the United Nations it is not just Malaysia but the whole of Southeast Asia that is looking forward economically. The UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) recently released the results of a survey that noted regional growth of 5.3 per cent last year – up 4.5 per cent from the previous year despite continued global uncertainty. On Malaysia, the report noted concerted Government initiatives were having a positive impact. "Private consumption growth accelerated on buoyant job markets, low inflation and government initiatives, such as civil servant salary hikes and one-off cash assistance to lower-income households," it read. "Similarly, fixed investment growth surged to a multi-year high pace on public infrastructure spending and firm private investment benefiting from the ongoing structural reform agenda to achieve high-income country status by 2020 (Vision 2020)." Najib's Fiscal Leadership Bodes Well for Malaysia's Economy
 Perhaps most interesting from the perspective of local developments was his statement that the positive outlook is in part due to the removal of political uncertainty, referring to pre-GE13 concerns that a fractured Pakatan Rakyat could destabilise the country if it took Putrajaya. Although diplomatic about his choice of words, Andrew was clearly saying that investors favour Barisan Nasional's firm grip on the economy over the limp hand of Pakatan. The man we can thank for that is Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who time and again has wooed investors with his far-reaching vision for Malaysian prosperity. It is under his guidance that Malaysia's economy has reached the resilient position it is in now – one that CIMB Group Chief Executive Datuk Seri Nazir Razak said this week would even be able to fend off possible "hot money" outflows that experts say are looming for the region. Nazir said it seemed likely that the Quantitative Easing measures from the U.S. would result in temporary volatility in ASEAN financial markets, but that "our economies and financial systems are strong" and the hard lessons learned from the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990's meant that Malaysian financiers could respond quickly, collectively and sensibly. "Malaysia is probably one of the least to be affected. This is ironic because we now worry about the recovery and the rising interest rates in the US, and consequently what we call the 'risk-off' trade, which results in a large sum of money flowing out of Asia," he explained. According to the United Nations it is not just Malaysia but the whole of Southeast Asia that is looking forward economically. The UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) recently released the results of a survey that noted regional growth of 5.3 per cent last year – up 4.5 per cent from the previous year despite continued global uncertainty. On Malaysia, the report noted concerted Government initiatives were having a positive impact. "Private consumption growth accelerated on buoyant job markets, low inflation and government initiatives, such as civil servant salary hikes and one-off cash assistance to lower-income households," it read. "Similarly, fixed investment growth surged to a multi-year high pace on public infrastructure spending and firm private investment benefiting from the ongoing structural reform agenda to achieve high-income country status by 2020 (Vision 2020)." Friday, 21 June 2013 Newsdesk Najib-Razak-Davos KPMG Global Chairman Michael Andrew has heaped praise on Malaysia's financial outlook and governance by stating that the country is well positioned for major growth in the second half of this year. Perhaps most interesting from the perspective of local developments was his statement that the positive outlook is in part due to the removal of political uncertainty, referring to pre-GE13 concerns that a fractured Pakatan Rakyat could destabilise the country if it took Putrajaya. Although diplomatic about his choice of words, Andrew was clearly saying that investors favour Barisan Nasional's firm grip on the economy over the limp hand of Pakatan. The man we can thank for that is Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who time and again has wooed investors with his far-reaching vision for Malaysian prosperity. It is under his guidance that Malaysia's economy has reached the resilient position it is in now – one that CIMB Group Chief Executive Datuk Seri Nazir Razak said this week would even be able to fend off possible "hot money" outflows that experts say are looming for the region. Nazir said it seemed likely that the Quantitative Easing measures from the U.S. would result in temporary volatility in ASEAN financial markets, but that "our economies and financial systems are strong" and the hard lessons learned from the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990's meant that Malaysian financiers could respond quickly, collectively and sensibly. "Malaysia is probably one of the least to be affected. This is ironic because we now worry about the recovery and the rising interest rates in the US, and consequently what we call the 'risk-off' trade, which results in a large sum of money flowing out of Asia," he explained. According to the United Nations it is not just Malaysia but the whole of Southeast Asia that is looking forward economically. The UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) recently released the results of a survey that noted regional growth of 5.3 per cent last year – up 4.5 per cent from the previous year despite continued global uncertainty. On Malaysia, the report noted concerted Government initiatives were having a positive impact. "Private consumption growth accelerated on buoyant job markets, low inflation and government initiatives, such as civil servant salary hikes and one-off cash assistance to lower-income households," it read. "Similarly, fixed investment growth surged to a multi-year high pace on public infrastructure spending and firm private investment benefiting from the ongoing structural reform agenda to achieve high-income country status by 2020 (Vision 2020)." |
Haze: Do we just suffer or can something be done? Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:21 AM PDT  The blight of haze is worst now in Singapore, parts of adjoining Johor and the Straits of Malacca and these pollutants are brought here by south-westerly winds. Although for now the haze is confined to parts of Johor and Malacca, it has the potential to spread to other parts of the country as had happened in previous years. There is nothing to be done except taking mitigating efforts and begging Indonesia to stop the fires, offer assistance in cash or fire fighters and fire fighting equipment's as we did once in 2006 and suffer the smog as we go about our restricted daily lives. In Indonesia too, the smog affects everyone within the fire zones but people have become used to it going about their daily routines with just a face marks and uncomplaining. The dry weather and the need to clear the land in Indonesia mostly by small swidden farmers and by the cheapest way possible firing the bushes all helps to get the fire going but the problem is the south westerly winds that bring the smog over to neighbouring countries. Big plantation companies are also said to get into the act as in the great haze of 1997 when the ASEAN region was blanketed in smog incurring a total economic loss of over US$9bil. A year after the great haze, we had the Nipah virus outbreak that decimated our pig industry as well as leaping from beast to man, killing 40% of 257 people who caught it. US researchers later attributed the emergence of the Nipah virus to giant bats that carry the virus naturally fleeing the Sumatra fires of 1997 and coming over here to nest near pig farms, transmitting the virus to pigs and later to farm workers. ASEAN countries have been choking on the haze almost annually since the last great haze some 16 years ago. Is the problem beyond the capacity of Jakarta to resolve? Ordinary people, visitors and investors are asking this very question. Why can't they put an end to it once and for all. Every time we, meaning Malaysia, Singapore and other sufferers, point an accusing finger at Indonesia, the answer comes back; it's your big plantation companies that are doing it. This time in Indonesia, a senior Environment Minister official, was quick to blame foreign-owned plantation companies of firing the forest to clear vegetation causing the smog. The burning of forests to plant oil palm trees either by small-holders or big companies - is a recurrent problem in Indonesia, especially during the annual dry season from June to September. Yet, Indonesia is the only ASEAN member not to have ratified a 2002 ASEAN pact on preventing haze pollution. In the meantime, Indonesia has vastly expanded its palm oil plantations, overtaking Malaysia as the world's biggest supplier of palm oil. But at what price? An environmental disaster is in the making each time Indonesia fires its forest or allows others to fire the forest. The toll of the fires and land clearing is enormous on Indonesia's forest and its wildlife population. Not to speak of good neighbourly relations that often hits a sore note each time the haze comes over to our side of the Straits of Malacca. The main culprits is a lack of political will on the part of Indonesia to combat forest fires simple because burning is fast, cheap, efficient and requires little labour. It's burning that puts Indonesia ahead so to speak but places its neighbours at a great disadvantage. We have to suffer from the unwanted affluent of the burning and it is brought to us by winds over which we have no control. Indonesia owes its neighbours a duty not to cause harm or injuries as a good neighbour and as a matter of simple common law. And if there is sufficient evidence against foreign owned plantation companies for firing the forest as is claimed by Indonesia, by all means act against them, prosecute the offenders. Don't just pass the buck back to us. Assuredly, both Singaporeans and Malaysians, who are outraged by the blatant conduct of offenders, would cheer such stern action if its forthcoming. It will show everyone that Indonesia means business for once and will likely see no repeat of the offence in future. But sadly the truth is, such rogue companies, if any, thrive in permissive regimes where commercial interest overrides health and environmental concerns. The best we can do for now is suffer the haze and for our leaders to nudge big Indonesia to ratify the 2002 trans-boundary haze pollution agreement that ASEAN has adopted. This will go some distance to curb trans-boundary pollutions. |
Posted: 20 Jun 2013 05:30 PM PDT  Rumour has it that the former Menteri Besar of Kedah and also the state legislative member for Sungai Limau, Tan Sri Azizan Razak will resign his state seat soon. This is sad news to all Pakatan Rakyat members.This also means that the first ever by election after the 13th General Election will be held in Sungai Limau. We were informed that Azizan's decision to leave his seat vacant is because of his health condition. Everyone knows that because of the effect of diabetes the doctors amputated both of his leg to avoid further damage to his body. However, Azizan's decision to leave his state seat was opposed by a few Kedah PAS leaders that are trying all that they can to avoid a by election in Aziz an's constituency. They know that PAS will lose the seat if Azizan leaves the seat vacant. Without Azizan as a candidate, as well as the declining influence of PAS in the state, it is indeed a matter to be feared by PAS and the Pakatan Rakyat. Things are going from bad to worse for PAS Kedah. We believe that Azizan do not have to leave his seat vacant and a by election to be held. Azizan should remain in the state seat as long as he can or up till the 14th general election. The fact of the matter is, as long as we can control the situation, we need to put all effort to avoid a by election. We hope that Azizan should stay on the seat for the sake of the party. Azizan should not be selfish even if he is currently disabled. The reason is clear; we need to boost the morale of Pakatan Rakyat supporters especially in a BN led state. We need to stand united and avoid all effort for a by election especially when BN has the upper hand. Our political history has shown that since October 2009, BN won all of the by election that was held because of the death of its holder (except in Sibu), and ever since the end of 13th general election, BN will win any by election. This includes the Hulu Selangor parliament that was previously held by Pakatan Rakyat in 2008. It is important to understand that Pakatan Rakyat will not lose the Sungai Limau seat in a by election. Many of Pakatan Rakyat state seat holders are having health issues for example the Grand Imam of PAS and also the former Kelantan Menteri Besar, Nik Aziz Nik Mat. Even though his health is at stake, he will not resign from his state seat. This is because he put his party first even before himself. Azizan can hire an assistant to help him in his duties as a state legislative member. He does not have to do anything. What important is, there will be no by election because it will put Pakatan Rakyat in a compromising position. |
Black out 505: Anwar is fooling his supporters. Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:30 PM PDT As expected, Anwar will not boycott the parliamentary seating even though he said he would. The shameless Anwar Ibrahim took the oath and attended the seating after his series of Blackout 505 rallies failed to topple the government. Anwar suggested that the Pakatan Rakyat should boycott the parliament because he thought DAP and PAS will follow him. However, his calculation was wrong as both of the party refuse to take the risk of losing its voice in the parliament. Thus, Anwar have to follow his allies as he is afraid of losing his position as the opposition leader. We know that the DAP and PAS has already attended the parliament meeting in the absence of Anwar Ibrahim. The Pakatan Rakyat is thinking of appointing a new leader for the opposition. In a lot of ways, Anwar has become a liability to the coalition. Anwar has lost his focus and the Pakatan Rakyat is confused. Other than that, Anwar seems to have lost his senses; he has lost all hope in becoming the Prime Minister. In a half conscious state, Anwar decided that he needs to attend the parliament proceeding only because of his title as the opposition leader. Before the general election, western reporters stated that Anwar Ibrahim is only an entertainer in Malaysian politics. Long before that, he was labelled as a chameleon by western magazine. Recently, when answering the issue of the Najib-Anwar meeting in Jakarta that never happened, a writer from Indonesia quoted Jusuf Kalla on his view of Anwar Ibrahim. The Vice President of Indonesia stated that Anwar lives in an imaginary world where he still considers himself the Prime Minister of Malaysia. We have already detected the signs of delusion in Anwar Ibrahim, and we found out this a year ago. His delusion has become so severe that it enhances his ego and now even to have effect on his judgement. Anwar Ibrahim that we see today is not the same Anwar we know during his reformation era. Dirty politics is embedded in his heart and soul. Easily said, if Anwar lie to the public, it is not because he is trying to fool the people, he do not have to planned it as he has become a compulsive habitual liar. It seems like Malaysia has an opposition leader that has lost it soul. It is unsure how the opposition can contribute to the benefit of this country and its people. Anwar Ibrahim strategy in the parliament has already been known by the people. He do not even care about the problem of the people or building the country, Anwar only knows how to organize demonstration, create riots and opposing the election. Ironically, he will also take the oath on becoming a certified parliament member and the opposition leader based on the general election result that he opposed. Our opposition are not helping the country to move forward, as all of their demands are taking the country one step behind. In addition to that, our opposition leader is a madmen. |
Chinese Infidels Will Also Become Martyrs! Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:30 AM PDT PAS Vice President that was recently dropped from the line of Kelantan state exco, Datuk Husam Musa stated that those who attend the Blackout 505 in Padang Merbok on the 22nd of June 2013 will become martyrs if they died while attending the rally. According to the Islamic beliefs, anyone who died as a martyr will be able to enter the gates of heaven without any hassle from any of the angels of God. Syahid or martyrdom is sought after by all Muslims, it is because if a person dies a normal death, they would need to be weight by God. Their good and bad deeds will be presented in front of them, all this can be avoided if they achieve martyrdom. Entering heaven without any obstacles, that is the mission of every Muslims. The provision of martyrdom stated in the holy Quran and also the hadiths only applies to Muslims. Does non-Muslim eligible to become martyr? Heaven and hell is believed by all religion, why do Husam thinks that martyrdom only applies to Muslims? This issue has been played by the Pakatan Rakyat for years now. Every rally, Muslims were fed by PAS Ulama' and gurus new fatwas. For the supporters, they will believe all these jargons and do whatever they can to attend these rallies. It seems like, if you died for the party, you will be granted heaven by PAS Ulama's. This is not fair and this website opposed any injustice that is being done to the people. It does not matter if you are an BN or PR supporters, The issue at hand is that, If Muslim died fighting for a righteous cause, does the Chinese or Indians infidels will have the same opportunity to become a marty, if they die for thei political beliefs. It is estimated that 80% of the attendees are Chinese, and all of them believes in life after death. Heaven and hell also exist in their beliefs; did Husam think that the Chinese are not allowed in God's heaven? Husam needs to rephrase his statement and includes all the non-Muslims in the martyrdom as soon as possible. Husam have to remember, in event such as the Blackout 505 rally, it is not only attended by PAS, and it is not fair that only the Muslim will receive martyrdom. The facts still stands, all Pakatan Rakyat members have to attend, and if there is benefit, everyone must receive it benefits not only the Muslims. Everyone is allowed into God's heaven, and the martyrs of Blackout 505 will also receive the same treatment without discriminating their race of most importantly RELIGION. |
TPP: BN’s Ultimate Challenge After The 13th General Election. Posted: 20 Jun 2013 07:00 AM PDT  Malaysians are fed up with the endless political rhetoric and would like to see Malaysia continue to forge ahead. Thus, the people of this country are taking the 'wait and see approach' for the government and no longer taking any interest to the tantrums of the opposition. The issue that is currently in the spotlight is the nation's direction after being "slapped" with the Chinese Tsunami and issues regarding the economy of the nation. We are not shocked if the people are much more advance from the government because in this day and age, everything can be accessed on the tip of our fingers. Nothing is truly secret today, and the only thing that is still a secret is the stuff that is in our own heads. We found out that the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) is being closely studied by the people while the government is trying to deal with it. Basically the people want to know the good and the bad of this particular agreement. They have obtained the information and have already made a conclusion on the particular matter. Malaysians are waiting for an official statement from the government regarding the TPP. One of the examples on the details of the TPP, if Malaysia does not rectify the agreement, the tax on our product will be higher if it is imported by countries who had agreed on the TPP. However, if we join in, we have to bear the cost of medicine higher than what we usually pay. There will be 60% to 80% than what we are paying now. Higher import tax means it will have an effect in the county's economy, while highly priced medicine will affect everyone. The most affected party in this particular agreement is the poor; it will also affect the middle class. BN have to remember that the poor and the middle class Malaysian was the one who supported BN in the 13th general election. Even with higher import tax, it will also affect the masses as no particular economic groups are targeted. Medicine will be expensive and it will cause more hardship to the people. Without proper information, in the eyes of the people of Malaysia, there is only one choice which is to forget about the TPP, and to carry on their lives with what has been given by the government. TPP is the first test for BN to face after winning the 13th general election. It has to be given proper attention so that the government will not do anything that is not beneficial for the people. Proper information sharing and affective communication have to be made by the government. If it is really beneficial to the people of Malaysia, the government should not hesitate to openly present the TPP to the people of this country. The BN government should have learned their previous mistakes; we the people of Malaysia are not dumb. The people of Malaysia are not mushrooms; you just cannot keep them in the dark and feed them rubbish. |
Do we have to involve God in the election? Posted: 20 Jun 2013 04:28 AM PDT  We fully condemn statements made by a few BN or PR leaders that say God is the reason why the PR lost the 13th General Election.For those who are oblivious on this particular issue, we would like to inform you that this issue is brought up by PAS President, Datuk Seri Abd Hadi Awang and later by Kota Belud MP, Datuk Ahmad Dahalan. In our point of view, the process that involves facts and numbers is clearly in the hands of human beings and we cannot see how can the action of human beings is related to God's will. Thus, we agree fully with Serdang MP, Teo Nie Ching who came out and denied the involvement of God the last election result. Plus, with all of these lies and scandals issues tainted the 13th general election. It is an act of us human and does not have anything to do with God. In another note, the statement made by Teo Nie Ching is clearly against the teaching of Islam, a faith that is professed by majority of Malaysian. Islam believes that everything that happens in this world is the will of God, but from another point of view, the belief is actually more towards protecting the 'image' of God itself. We also believe that Muslims or non-Muslims alike, wants to see the 'image' and the concept of God is related to good things. The existence of bad elements must not be associated with God in any way or form. For bad reference and imagery, almost all religion uses the Satan and the Devil as the adversary, corrupter and human's eternal foe. Both of these entities will preach all that is bad and wicked that can be done by human beings in this world. Election fraud must not be associated with God in any way. To ensure that God will not be used as a reason for the loss of the Pakatan Rakyat in the last 13th General Election, they must show the facts and proofs that there is fraud in the election fast. PKR Strategic Director, Rafizi Ramli was given the task to resolve the issue must act fast to present the poof, effectively before the Blackout rally that will be held on the 22nd of June 2013 in Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur. |
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