The cause and effect principle in the 'Allah' debate

In the last few days or weeks, we have seen a torrential debate around the word ‘Allah’ in the public domain. It’s still going on.

The issue is not new for it has been debated for nearly a decade, though of late, it has gained fresh momentum and intensity. Briefly stated, the Malay-Muslim community leaders have somehow developed the perception that ‘Allah’ is a holy word in Islam and is thereby to be used exclusively only by Muslims.  

Christians in Malaysia have rights too

By Queville To

There is an assumption among politicians at the national
level that no matter what they say about the Christians,
the latter wouldn’t dare respond to assert their rights,
says Daniel John Jambun.

KOTA KINBALU: Christians in the country should not be afraid to assert their rights as Malaysians in matters concerning their faith, said Sabah STAR.

In a statement issued here, party deputy chairman Daniel John Jambun said politicians who get involved in the debates on religion in Malaysia were behaving as if the Christians have no feelings and no rights as Malaysians.

“It is ridiculous that many non-Christian leaders are talking about various religious issues as if the Christians are emotionally dead about matters affecting their religious rights,” Jambun said.

Penganjuran Himpunan Sabah Bangkit adalah satu manifestasi daripada Himpunan besar

Oleh Harieyadi Karmin 
Koordinator GEGAR merangkap Pengerusi Penganjur Himpunan Sabah Bangkit

KOTA KINABALU:Penganjuran Himpunan Sabah Bangkit adalah satu manifestasi daripada Himpunan besar-besaran yang bakal diadakan di Kuala Lumpur pada 12 Januari 2013. Pada tarikh yang sama juga, kita ingin mengambil semangat dan aura kebangkitan rakyat Malaysia ini, kita sahut dengan kita anjurkan Himpunan untuk rakyat Sabah agar rakyat pun dapat bersama merasai kebangkitan rakyat ini. Ditegaskan, kita adalah NGO. Gabungan NGO Menuntut Hak Rakyat Sabah (GEGAR) mengambil inisiatif menjadi penganjur kepada himpunan ini selepas kita mengadakan siri perbincangan dengan kawan-kawan NGO yang lain. Kita memandang, diperingkat negeri sabah juga kena ada satu gerakan dan bentuk cara menyatakan hak rakyat. Tujuan sebenar himpunan ini diadakan adalah kita ingin menyatakan dan menuntut hak-hak yang kita mahu sebagai rakyat. Rakyat negeri sabah dan rakyat Malaysia. Terpulang pada individu, mahupun kumpulan-kumpulan, datang dan tuntutlah hak anda. Hari tersebut kita jadikan sebagai hari tuntutan rakyat.

STAR Sabah Marks 1st Anniversary with Christmas and New Year Open House

We are pleased to inform that STAR Sabah successfully celebrated its 1st Anniversary on 06 January 2013 at SM Kian Kok Hall, Jalan Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, with its Christmas and New Year Open House.

The festivities were attended by more than 5,000 people from all walks of life including STAR Sabah's supporters from all over Sabah which was held after its 1st Anniversary where a 10kg cake with a Map of Sabah showing 5 Divisions, Marudu, Kinabatangan, Segama, Trus Mardi and Kinabalu which STAR will implement as part of its administration reforms in the new State government. 

UCAPAN DATUK DR JEFFREY KITINGAN SEMPENA SAMBUTAN ULANGTAHUN STAR DAN PELANCARAN KEMPEN “SELAMATKAN SABAH TANAH AIRKU”

TEMA UCAPAN:
“SELAMATKAN SABAH TANAHAIRKU”

Dewan Utama, SM Kian Kok Kota Kinabalu
6th January 2013

 

Salam hormat, salam Ini Kali Lah, Salam Borneo Bersatu dan Salam Reformasi.  

Terima kasih kepada Pengerusi Penganjur, 

Selamat datang kepada semua pemimpin STAR di pelbagai peringkat, para jemputan dan semua pejuang STAR, anak anak pribumi Sabah yang saya percaya sudah berjuang sepenuh jiwa raga untuk menyelamatkan Sabah.

STAR Sabah to Hold Christmas and New Year Open House on 06 January 2013

“The Star Reform Party (STAR), Sabah will be hosting its Christmas and New Year Open House on 06 January 2013at SM Kian Kok Hall, JalanTuaran, Kota Kinabalu, starting at 12.00 noon to celebrate Christmas and to welcome the 2013 New Year” announced Guandee Kohoi, Deputy Secretary General, cum Organizing Chairman of the Open House celebrations in a press statement released today.

How can we be happy on the eve of UMNO agenda to disenfranchise all Sabahans?

The new year brings with it one clear and present danger to the peace loving people of Sabah. They are facing the likelihood of the electoral system being changed in such a way that the legitimate Sabah voter will be outnumbered by “illegals” instant voters created by UMNO rigging of the electoral system.

Last year (2012) PM Najib's many visits to Sabah were more than just to show his love and concern for the welfare of Sabahans.

In fact he was discussing with Sabah UMNO and organising the re-arranging of the voting pattern in Sabah.

Malaysia Federation has failed

By Dr Jeffrey G. Kitingan

2013 will most likely be the beginning year of Correction, Restoration and Renewal, while 2012 was the peak of Malaysia’s manipulative politics, said political activist and STAR Sabah Chairman, DatukDr. Jeffrey Kitingan.

The Fall of Malaysia as a Federation
Malaysia was envisioned to be a great new Federation when three infant nations (Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak) were forced by circumstances (due to national security, post-World War II consideration and de-colonization) to be rushed into a merger with Malaya by a 1963 agreement (the Malaysia Agreement) with many pre-conditions.  Under the circumstances, Malaysia was a confusing concept right from the start.

STAR Sabah to celebrate 1st Anniversary on 06 January 2013

“The Star Reform Party (STAR), Sabah will be celebrating its 1st Anniversary on 06 January 2013 at SM Kian Kok Hall, JalanTuaran, Kota Kinabalu, starting at 10.00 am” announced Guandee Kohoi, Deputy Secretary General, cum Organizing Chairman of the Anniversary celebrations in a press statement released today.

STAR Sabah was officially launched on 06 January 2012 and since its launching it has worked tirelessly the past year throughout Sabah promoting the BORNEO AGENDA, which was first promoted by the United Borneo Front (UBF), and educating and raising the knowledge and awareness of Sabahans of the rights and special position of Sabah in Malaysia and the wayward treatment of Sabah and Sabahans by the powers that be, as well as advocating the restoration of Sabah’s rights and position as an equal partner.

Unhappy Patrick Sindu quits Star for PKR

By Ezra Haganez
PAPAR : Public figure Patrick Sindu is quitting State Reform Party (Star) to join a Peninsular oppsosition party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).

He will do so at a PKR function at 2pm in Kampung Sungkadon, Papar tomorrow (Jan 5, 2013).

"There is a ceremony on the resignation of Star members in P175 Papar tomorrow, to be witnesed by PKR President, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail," said one of his text messages intercepted by Borneo Herald today.