Reading the key to making do without the PTI

By Joe Fernandez
Reading is the key to Sabah making do without the PTI.

The Orang Asal -- Murut and Dusun including Kadazan or urban Dusun -- and the other Sabahans like the Bajau, Suluk and Indians/Chinese must take up the reading habit.

They must not go anywhere without a book in hand. One we acquire the reading habit, we will not start yawning and fall asleep the moment we open a book.

STAR: Kuching Declaration Better But Not Good Enough

“The Kuching Declaration is betterthan Umno/BarisanNasional (BN) stand and looks good on paper in various aspects.  On the other hand, in some aspects, it is not much different from Umno/BN especially in the treatment of the status of Sabah and Sarawak” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, in response to queries from the press on the Kuching Declaration signed by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) in Kuching on Malaysia Day 2012.

“Giving credit where it is due, the Kuching Declaration is the first step in the right direction for PR and it will add pressure on Umno/BN to follow suit.  It may augur well for the Borneo States if there is follow through by PR and or Umno/BN in the treatment of Sabah and Sarawak” added Dr. Jeffrey.

Isu Penghinaan Warisan Budaya: Parti Kita Saran SKMM Jalankan Siasatan Terperinci

Oleh: Mail Mathew

KEMABONG: Suruhanjaya Komunikasi Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) digesa agar menjalankan penyiasatan terperinci latar belakang pemilik laman sesawang suara pakatanrakyat.com yang menerbitkan artikel menghina warisan kebudayaan negeri ini seterusnya mengambil tindakan tegas terhadap perbuatan itu.

Ketua Penerangan Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air (Kita) Sabah Mutang Dawat @ Sylvester (gambar) berkata demikian dalam satu kenyataan disini pada Jumaat sebagai mengulas isu kontroversi penghinaan warisan kebudayaan suku kaum di Sabah yang ditulis didalam blog bertajuk “Tarian Sumazau untuk golongan rendah akhlak “.

Menjelang PRU-13..., MAMPUKAH PEMBANGKANG GUGAT BN DI TENOM?

Oleh: Mail Mathew

TENOM: Bahang Pilihanraya umum kali ke-13 (PRU-13) semakin hangat dirasakan rakyat di seluruh negara dimana diantaranya turut dirasai terutamanya dikawasan Dun Melalap yang diramalkan pembangkang kononnya kawasan itu akan jatuh ke tangan mereka selepas PRU-13.

Pembangkang beralasan bahawa rakyat dikawasan sekitar Mukim Melalap yang penduduknya mencecah lebih 5,000 orang marah kononnya kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) telah gagal menunaikan beberapa pembangunan yang pernah dijanjikan mereka sejak PRU-12 (Tahun 2008).

Asri: Rather go secular if politics exploits religion

Former Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said the concept of a secular state was better if religion was going to be exploited for political gains.

"Politics and religion should combine because religion guides politics. But when religion becomes a political tool, then I'm more willing (to accept) a secular state.

"I prefer a country that separates religion and politics because if religion is being exploited for politics then at least the religion is safe and only politicians face flak.