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By Ezra Haganez
PENAMPANG : The proposed Royal Commission of Inquiry
(RCI) on the illegal immigrants in Sabah and the issuance of Malaysian
documents to them, shall include investigation on the rampant issuance
of Bumiputera certificate to those unqualified to get it, said a veteran
activist, Fred Lojingki
"Being a 71 year old activist, i have seen with my own eyes
documents whereby granting even pure Chinese the status as Bumiputera
when they could not even trace indigenous blood in their family tree,"
he claimed in a statement here Thursday.
STAR leaders pay respect at Double Six Monument
They bowed and laid two wreaths at the "Double Six monument. Dr Jeffrey in a short speech said yesterday Sabahans remembered the good deeds of leaders like Fuad Stephens, Peter Mojuntin, Salleh Sulong and Chong Thain Vun and all the others.
Be humble, Star leaders reminded
KOTA KINABALU : Grassroots leaders of the State Reform Party (Star) were
reminded to be humble and never ever get arrogant with the swelling
support for the party in many parts in Sabah.
Star Sabah deputy chairman, Paul Voon, made the call in his speech closing a one-day crack training for its divisional secretaries and information officers at its operation room at Kepayan Perdana near here today.
"Keep being humble and give the right information to the people. Be always humble..." said Voon to the about 70 participants.
Star Sabah deputy chairman, Paul Voon, made the call in his speech closing a one-day crack training for its divisional secretaries and information officers at its operation room at Kepayan Perdana near here today.
"Keep being humble and give the right information to the people. Be always humble..." said Voon to the about 70 participants.
Is it true Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring now under Singapore company?
RANAU : The Star Reform Party (star) head for Ranau division, Jalibin Paidi, had asked the Barisan Nasional state government if it is true that management of the two popular tourist attractions in Ranau had been "surrendered" to Singapore !
Jalibin said it has been a hot topic among people in Ranau that the Kinabalu Park, whole or part of it, and the popular Poring Hot Spring near here had its management "transferred" or "surrendered" from Malaysian authority to Singapore companies.
Star upset with Sapp ‘dirty tactics’ mulls options
By Joe
Fernandez
It appears that ties between the Sabah
chapter of the Borneo-based State Reform Party (Star) and the Sabah Progressive
Party (Sapp) could be “much better” if not for the latter’s insistence on
contesting in 40 state seats and almost a third, about five to seven, of the
parliamentary seats in Sabah. The party reiterated this stand at its meet on
Sun in Kota Kinabalu.
Before
the 40/5-7 Sun announcement by Sapp, Star had been publicly toying with the
“goodwill gesture” of conceding two state seats -- Likas and Luyang -- and one (Tawau)
of the two parliamentary seats it (Sapp) won in 2008 as a member of the ruling
BN. Star itself had announced in mid-April that it would go for all 60 state
seats at stake in Sabah and 26 parliamentary seats including Labuan.
The Last Colony: On The Moroccan Occupation Of Western Sahara
By Malainin Lakhal
The West often portrays itself as the champion of democracy, rule of law and human rights. Yet, when we look at Western Sahara, the hypocrisy and dishonesty in such portrayals are laid bare. The story of Western Sahara – the plight of its people and their struggle for freedom – is willingly and deliberately ignored by Western powers and mainstream international media despite the fact that it is the last colony standing in the African continent.
Western Sahara – bordered by Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean – first fell under Spanish rule in 1884, becoming a Spanish province in 1934. In 1975, the colonial master signed an illegal pact – known as the Madrid Agreement – with Morocco and Mauritania abandoning the North African territory to invasions. Following the pact, Morocco and Mauritania moved to annex the territory while Spain ensured its interests in the exploitation of natural resources in the region.
The West often portrays itself as the champion of democracy, rule of law and human rights. Yet, when we look at Western Sahara, the hypocrisy and dishonesty in such portrayals are laid bare. The story of Western Sahara – the plight of its people and their struggle for freedom – is willingly and deliberately ignored by Western powers and mainstream international media despite the fact that it is the last colony standing in the African continent.
Western Sahara – bordered by Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean – first fell under Spanish rule in 1884, becoming a Spanish province in 1934. In 1975, the colonial master signed an illegal pact – known as the Madrid Agreement – with Morocco and Mauritania abandoning the North African territory to invasions. Following the pact, Morocco and Mauritania moved to annex the territory while Spain ensured its interests in the exploitation of natural resources in the region.
Haramkan DPPIMS Untuk Jayakan RCI!
Oleh : JAYANTHI GEETHA SUKUMARAN
KERAJAAN Persekutuan digesa mengharamkan Dewan Perniagaan dan Perindustrian India Muslim Sabah (DPPIMS) yang selama ini menjadi pelindung kepada pendatang haram India yang mendapat kerakyatan songsang di Sabah.
Aktivis Masyarakat dan Hak Asasi Manusia, Datuk Patrick Sindu membuat gesaan demikian sebagai mengulas keputusan Perdana Menteri untuk melaksanakan penubuhan Suruhanjaya Siasatan DiRaja (RCI) bagi mengatasi isu PATI dan kerakyatan songsang di Sabah setelah terma rujukan (TOR) diselesaikan dalam masa yang terdekat.
Menurut Patrick, 99 peratus ahli DPPIMS adalah pendatang asing India yang mendapat atau membeli Mykad Projek daripada Sindiket Kad Pengenalan; termasuk daripada pegawai dan kakitangan Jabatan Pendaftaran Sabah.
Sebagai contoh kata Patrick, Setiausaha Agung DPPIMS, Mohd Ansar Bin Maidin telah dikenalpasti sebagai PATI daripada India yang memalsukan dokumen pengenalan diri untuk mendapatkan kad pengenalan merah bernombor H6033634 sebelum mendapatkan Mykad 620617-12-5063 menggunakan dokumen orang mati tanpa proses Warganegara.
Ghost of 666 yet to be buried
Peter Mojuntin, the then Sabah Local and Housing Minister, was a living legend. Even today, 36 years after his death, his name is spoken with reverence.
HERE’S my recollection of the “Triple Six” tragedy which struck Sabah on June 6, 1976. That year, I was nine years old. It was a Sunday and I was at a wooden house that was my family’s weekend getaway in Kampung Pogunon, Penampang.
News – probably from the radio – trickled through that a Nomad aircraft had crashed in Sembulan, about 16km from my village, as it was about to land at Kota Kinabalu airport at around 3.30pm.
There was talk that some Sabah ministers were onboard the aircraft and they had been rushed to hospital.
Prayer answered
A man worked in a post office. His job was to process all mail that had illegible addresses.
One day a letter came to his desk, addressed in a shaky handwriting to God. He thought,
"I better open this one and see what it's all about."
So he opened it and it read:
One day a letter came to his desk, addressed in a shaky handwriting to God. He thought,
"I better open this one and see what it's all about."
So he opened it and it read:
"Dear God, I am an 83 year old widow living on a very small pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse.
It had a hundred dollars in it which was all the money I had until my next pension check." "Next Sunday is Easter,
It had a hundred dollars in it which was all the money I had until my next pension check." "Next Sunday is Easter,
Star: Opposition manifestos must match expectations
KOTA KINABALU: The manifesto revealed by the Sabah
Progressive Party (Sapp) on Sun in the Sabah capital, to cite an example, leaves
a lot to be desired since its conveys the impression that “the party leaders
continue to be in a state of denial and are sitting on another planet and
making plans for the state”.
This
is the dismissive note, albeit reluctantly, from the State Reform Party (Star)
on the Sapp Manifesto unveiled amidst much fanfare. The party hopes that others
in the opposition will take heed of the lessons and do a better job on their
respective manifestos “while Sapp goes back to the drawing board”.
" Bah! Tunggu apa lagi!" Slogan SAPP PRU-13
Oleh: GONOD SUNDA
KONGRESS SAPP 2012 yang dihadiri perwakilan dan pemerhati hampir 3,000 bertempat di Star City pada Ahad telah merintis jalan baru parti itu apabila 17 Perkara Manifesto yang diumumkan parti itu sebagai janjinya kepada rakyat untuk ditunaikan sekiranya SAPP membentuk kerajaan selepas PRU-13, menandakan keseriusan kepimpinan SAPP merubah wajah kesuraman Sabah ke era baru.
Antara perkara yang diberi tumpuan terkandung didalam Manifesto itu
ialah pengwujudan Kad Pengenalan Sabah (Sabah IC) sebagai usahanya
membasmi keraguan kerakyatan dan pemberian Kad Pengenalan secara
songsang yang meletakkan jumlah kependudukkan Sabah mencecah kepadatan
penduduk yang luar biasa berbanding negeri negeri lain yang tidak ada
PTI seperti Sarawak.
Selain itu, Manifesto tersebut turut meletakkan pembangunan sosial sebagai agenda terpenting kerajaan baru SAPP , terutamanya masa depan belia beliawanis dan keperluan tenaga kerja untuk diperkasakan dan diperbetulkan supaya tidak akan berlaku penghijrahan belia belia Sabah ke Semenanjong untuk mencari pekerjaan.
KONGRESS SAPP 2012 yang dihadiri perwakilan dan pemerhati hampir 3,000 bertempat di Star City pada Ahad telah merintis jalan baru parti itu apabila 17 Perkara Manifesto yang diumumkan parti itu sebagai janjinya kepada rakyat untuk ditunaikan sekiranya SAPP membentuk kerajaan selepas PRU-13, menandakan keseriusan kepimpinan SAPP merubah wajah kesuraman Sabah ke era baru.
Antara perkara yang diberi tumpuan terkandung didalam Manifesto itu
ialah pengwujudan Kad Pengenalan Sabah (Sabah IC) sebagai usahanya
membasmi keraguan kerakyatan dan pemberian Kad Pengenalan secara
songsang yang meletakkan jumlah kependudukkan Sabah mencecah kepadatan
penduduk yang luar biasa berbanding negeri negeri lain yang tidak ada
PTI seperti Sarawak. Selain itu, Manifesto tersebut turut meletakkan pembangunan sosial sebagai agenda terpenting kerajaan baru SAPP , terutamanya masa depan belia beliawanis dan keperluan tenaga kerja untuk diperkasakan dan diperbetulkan supaya tidak akan berlaku penghijrahan belia belia Sabah ke Semenanjong untuk mencari pekerjaan.
Britain stops to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee with river pageant
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| Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip watch the flotilla fromthe royal barge during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London. Source: AP |
A Thames murky and brown, a sky drab and grey, all transformed in the space of a few moments into a Canaletto for the 21st century.
Pope criticizes profit-seeking, says his image of heaven is his childhood in Bavaria
By Colleen Barry of Associated Press
MILAN - Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air Mass on Sunday for a million followers, capping three days of activities in Milan aimed at showing support for the family.
Fitting his theme of strengthening the institution, the pope recalled the night before his own childhood in Germany in a house filled with music, big Sunday lunches and shared liturgical readings to strengthen the family faith.
"To tell the truth," the pope said, responding to a question about his youth from a young Vietnamese girl during a meeting with families Saturday night, "if I try to imagine a little how it will be in heaven, it seems to be the time of my youth, of my childhood."
MILAN - Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air Mass on Sunday for a million followers, capping three days of activities in Milan aimed at showing support for the family.
Fitting his theme of strengthening the institution, the pope recalled the night before his own childhood in Germany in a house filled with music, big Sunday lunches and shared liturgical readings to strengthen the family faith.
"To tell the truth," the pope said, responding to a question about his youth from a young Vietnamese girl during a meeting with families Saturday night, "if I try to imagine a little how it will be in heaven, it seems to be the time of my youth, of my childhood."
PM told to explain Terasasi's role in Scorpene deal
The government must explain the role of Terasasi (Hong Kong) Sdn Bhd that has allegedly sold Malaysian state secrets to a French company in the RM4 billion Scorpene deal, said Suaram.
"So far, the role of Terasasi has not been explained in the Malaysian Parliament.
"So far, the role of Terasasi has not been explained in the Malaysian Parliament.
"The Malaysian government must explain this and the role played by Abdul Razak Baginda in this transaction (related to the Scorpene evaluation papers)," said Suaram director Kua Kia Soong (right).Abdul Razak and his father are directors of Terasasi, a company whose name has surfaced in a French corruption investigation filed by Suaram against Paris-based shipbuilder DCNS into its sale of two Scorpene submarines to Malaysia.
Star wants Harris to ‘redeem’ himself in time
By Daniel John Jambun
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Chief Minister Harris Salleh has been advised to stand up for Sabah, if not for Sarawak as well, and thereby redeem himself in time finally in the eyes of the people instead of continuing to defend Putrajaya, for no rhyme or reason, “in defiance of the longterm interest of the state”.
This is the best advice that the State Reform Party (Star) can give Harris “who appears determined to commit political suicide a second time, the first being in 1985”.
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Chief Minister Harris Salleh has been advised to stand up for Sabah, if not for Sarawak as well, and thereby redeem himself in time finally in the eyes of the people instead of continuing to defend Putrajaya, for no rhyme or reason, “in defiance of the longterm interest of the state”.
This is the best advice that the State Reform Party (Star) can give Harris “who appears determined to commit political suicide a second time, the first being in 1985”.
Claimants to defunct Sulu sultanate have hidden agenda
By Joe Fernandez
The only reason Muslim Sultans in southeast Asia claim to be royals is because they were previously Hindu rajahs. Example: Parameswara in Malacca.
In Islam itself, a Sultan is not royal but was democratically elected by the local ummah to be their spiritual head. These democratic elections in the Middle East were subsequently stopped somewhere along the way and/or partly by western intervention and colonialism which wanted puppet rulers.
Anyone who claims to be the Sultan of Sulu is the Father of All Liars ... Even if any claimant produces a DNA report to trace direct descent as heir to the so-called "throne", the "territorial" claim is sheer nonsense under international law. It's also a distortion of history, the concept of democracy, the rule of law and sovereignty.
The only reason Muslim Sultans in southeast Asia claim to be royals is because they were previously Hindu rajahs. Example: Parameswara in Malacca.
In Islam itself, a Sultan is not royal but was democratically elected by the local ummah to be their spiritual head. These democratic elections in the Middle East were subsequently stopped somewhere along the way and/or partly by western intervention and colonialism which wanted puppet rulers.
Anyone who claims to be the Sultan of Sulu is the Father of All Liars ... Even if any claimant produces a DNA report to trace direct descent as heir to the so-called "throne", the "territorial" claim is sheer nonsense under international law. It's also a distortion of history, the concept of democracy, the rule of law and sovereignty.
Popular RFS deejay John Jaban ‘abducted’
KUCHING: Radio Free Sarawak (RFS) deejay Peter John Jaban managed to “escape” police at the Miri International Airport this morning, but was “abducted” by unidentified plainclothes individuals believed to be linked to the Special Branch.Jaban, 48, had earlier been detained, photographed and his documents photocopied by Kota Kinabalu police while waiting to board his flight to Miri to join his family for the Gawai celebrations.
In a text message to FMT, sent via a friend, Jaban said he was “ready to be arrested by Special Branch in Sarawak”.
Although he was met on arrival by a group of policemen no arrest was made as they were “still awaiting instruction from the top”.
Isu Perjawatan Awam Di Sabah
Saudara Pengarang,
DI SINI saya ingin mengutarakan fakta isu perjawatan awam sekali lagi walaupun telah banyak blog, individu atau kumpulan yang sudah pernah menyuarakan perkara ini di dalam internet.
Tujuan saya supaya kita sedar dan semakin matang ke arah perubahan, lebih-lebih lagi menjelang PRU 13 ini. Saya juga tidak berniat untuk menguris hati kaum-kaum yang lain cuma saya ingin menegakkan hak kami kaum bumiputera dan Anak Negeri Sabah.
Di Sabah, lebih kurang 60 peratus demografi kumpulan etnik adalah terdiri daripada kaum bumiputra dan anak negeri sabah seperti berikut:
DI SINI saya ingin mengutarakan fakta isu perjawatan awam sekali lagi walaupun telah banyak blog, individu atau kumpulan yang sudah pernah menyuarakan perkara ini di dalam internet.
Tujuan saya supaya kita sedar dan semakin matang ke arah perubahan, lebih-lebih lagi menjelang PRU 13 ini. Saya juga tidak berniat untuk menguris hati kaum-kaum yang lain cuma saya ingin menegakkan hak kami kaum bumiputera dan Anak Negeri Sabah.
Di Sabah, lebih kurang 60 peratus demografi kumpulan etnik adalah terdiri daripada kaum bumiputra dan anak negeri sabah seperti berikut:
June 10 ‘victory’ for Lajim-Anwar?
KOTA KINABALU: Lajim Ukin, the influential Umno warlord in the south-interior of Sabah, is said to be “definitely” ditching the party to join not the Sabah People’s Front (SPF) as rumoured, but PKR.
Reliable insiders claimed that the Umno supreme council member and MP for Beaufort is preparing for a June 10 exit and that Pakatan Rakyat coalition de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim himself would fly to Sabah to receive not only Lajim but also scores of other Sabah Umno and United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation leaders.
Reliable insiders claimed that the Umno supreme council member and MP for Beaufort is preparing for a June 10 exit and that Pakatan Rakyat coalition de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim himself would fly to Sabah to receive not only Lajim but also scores of other Sabah Umno and United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation leaders.
Only Muslims can be PM: Why would other faiths want to be Malaysians then?
By Joe Fernandez
Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz is not the last word on the Constitution or Islam, a religion which invariably gets a bad press for no rhyme or reason. Blame all the Nik Aziz in the world!
Is it any wonder therefore that a US Army training manual recently -- surely it went through the usual screening process! -- spoke of destroying Mecca and Medina and reducing the religion to a sub-culture, presumably for no other reason than the insane fact that it can be done, or must be done, in the wake of various justifications bordering on paranoia.
Is it any wonder therefore that a US Army training manual recently -- surely it went through the usual screening process! -- spoke of destroying Mecca and Medina and reducing the religion to a sub-culture, presumably for no other reason than the insane fact that it can be done, or must be done, in the wake of various justifications bordering on paranoia.
Star: Forget internal colonization, self-determination the way out
By Daniel John Jambun
KOTA KINABALU: The polemics on Putrajaya’s internal colonization policies in
Sabah and Sarawak appears to be getting
increasingly shrill and out of hand and needs to be brought to a swift end and
buried for good. Instead, it’s felt that it’s best to let bygones be bygones and
“focus on regaining self-determination along the lines of 31 Aug 1963” for
Sabah and Sarawak.
Self-determination
in this form for Sabah and Sarawak would be “the
best way forward and out from internal colonization”. Self-determination, in
international law, “has come to mean the free choice of one's own acts without
external compulsion”.
Finalist Unduk Ngadau 2012
Here are the finalist of Unduk Ngadau 2012. Who do you think will be crowned this year?
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Sabah BN leaders clash over 20-point pact
By Raymond Tombung
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Legislative Assembly Speaker Salleh Said Keruak is in hot water for claiming that the 20-point Malaysia Agreement “doesn’t exist anymore”.
In what many see as an amusing development, two Barisan Nasional leaders are now fighting over the issue of 20-point Malaysia Agreement.
Last Sunday, Salleh had reportedly dismissed the 20-point Malaysia Agreement, saying it was no longer valid.
He stirred an old hornets’ nest over Sabah’s rights, sparking reactions from both BN leaders as well as Sabah STAR (State Reform Party).
Salleh had said that the 20-point agreement was no longer valid because it is already part of the Malaysian Constitution.
UN right body on 'internal colonization' dispute in Sabah
By Joe
Fernandez
The
United National Security Council, acting through its previous 24-nation
Decolonization Committee, would be the right body to resolve the renewed
controversy in Sabah on whether it and Sarawak, the neighbouring sister state
in Borneo, have been effectively colonised by the Federal Government in
Putrajaya and/or Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia) since Malaysia on 16 Sept 1963.
The
controversy reached its zenith when former Sabah Chief Minister Harris Salleh,
a one-time blue-eyed boy of the Federal Government, challenged United Borneo
Alliance (UBA) chairman Jeffrey Kitingan in recent days to a public debate on
the issue.
SAPP dragged into logging flap in Papar
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| A SAPP leader is allegedly linked to a logging operation near a controversial state government "mini estet sejahtera" (MESEJ) project in Kg Kinolosodon. |
PAPAR: A Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) leader is allegedly linked to a logging operation near a controversial state Barisan Nasional government “mini estet sejahtera” (MESEJ) project in Kg Kinolosodon, Papar that is being investigated.
According to a police report lodged at the Papar police station on May 19, the landowner of the site where the logging took place named one Jamil William Corie as the person who instructed timber be extracted from the area. Corie is reportedly SAPP’s Bongawan Constituency Liaison Committee (CLC) vice-chairman.
‘Borneonisation’ suit to go ahead
By Luke Rintod of FMT
KOTA KINABALU: The “Borneonisation suit” brought by two Sabahans against the Federal and State governments, for failing to Borneonise federal agencies in Sabah passed its first test yesterday when the High Court rejected a government application to throw out the case.
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| In dismissing the government's application to throw out the case, Justice David Wong rules that Sabahan duo have the right to bring the suit |
Justice David Wong Dak Wah dismissed the application of both the first and second respondents’ to strike out the suit brought by the duo last year. He fixed June 18 as a new mention date for the case which will test the relevancy of Sabah’s special rights and autonomy in the Federation of Malaysia.
Labuan handover suit needs serious re-think
By Joe
Fernandez
Everyone
involved should perhaps seriously rethink -- from all angles and sides -- the
suit pending in Court on the legality of the handover of Labuan to the Federal
Government. They should consider leaving the matter in the hands of the
politicians. They are the right party to take the issue to the people and the
Court of Public Opinion to help resolve it.
Or do
we want to merely flog the issue in Court for all it's worth and then deftly
restrain the Court from ruling against the people? That will be like spinning a
sob-story in Court and running away bawling loudly for all to hear.
If so,
perhaps there are some who just want to make political capital out of it.
However,
people always remember winners and heroes.
Star says no Malaysia without 20 Points
By Daniel John Jambun
KOTA KINABALU: The State Reform Party (Star) is taking the position that there's no Malaysia without four important constitutional documents and/or conventions viz. the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63), the 20/18 Points, the Inter Governmental Committee Report (IGCR) and the Cobbold Commission Report (CCR).
It's not possible to ever ignore, drop, do away, annul and/or amend these documents or claim that they have already been incorporated in the Malaysian Constitution and/or alternatively overtaken by events, whatever that means, said the party in a statement.
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| Daniel John Jambun |
KOTA KINABALU: The State Reform Party (Star) is taking the position that there's no Malaysia without four important constitutional documents and/or conventions viz. the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63), the 20/18 Points, the Inter Governmental Committee Report (IGCR) and the Cobbold Commission Report (CCR).
It's not possible to ever ignore, drop, do away, annul and/or amend these documents or claim that they have already been incorporated in the Malaysian Constitution and/or alternatively overtaken by events, whatever that means, said the party in a statement.
Perjanjian Malaysia Dan 20 Perkara Masih Relevan Disabah
Oleh: Mail Mathew
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| Datuk Yong Teck Lee berucap pada sambutan Pesta Kaamatan di Kg Pulong, Tenom. |
Beliau berkata, kenyataan Datuk Salleh itu amat mengecewakan segenap lapisan rakyat kerana sikapnya yang tidak patriotik untuk mempertahankan hak asasi rakyat negeri ini malah sanggup memperlekehkan perjanjian 20 perkara sebagai tidak wujud lagi.
10 Easy Ways to Master the Grill
Plus: Quick Grilling Recipes
1. Grill over wood
Forget about the gas-versus-charcoal debate: Wood is the only fuel that adds real flavor to food. If possible, use whole hardwood logs in a wood-burning grill. The next best option is to burn hardwood chunks in a regular grill. (Light them in a chimney starter as you would charcoal.) As a last resort, toss some wood chips onto the coals of your charcoal grill--you use hardwood charcoal, right?--or in the smoker box of your gas grill just before you begin grilling.
Nik Aziz, Karpal spat on PM's post the pits
By Joe Fernandez
Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz is not the last word on the Constitution or Islam, a religion which invariably gets a bad press for no rhyme or reason. Blame all the Nik Aziz in the world!
Is it any wonder therefore that a US Army training manual recently -- surely it went through the usual screening process! -- spoke of destroying Mecca and Medina and reducing the religion to a sub-culture, presumably for no other reason than the insane fact that it can be done, or must be done, in the wake of various justifications bordering on paranoia.
Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz is not the last word on the Constitution or Islam, a religion which invariably gets a bad press for no rhyme or reason. Blame all the Nik Aziz in the world!
Is it any wonder therefore that a US Army training manual recently -- surely it went through the usual screening process! -- spoke of destroying Mecca and Medina and reducing the religion to a sub-culture, presumably for no other reason than the insane fact that it can be done, or must be done, in the wake of various justifications bordering on paranoia.
10 RESOLUTIONS FOR A BETTER MALAYSIA
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4,800 teachers for 1,800 vacancies.
KUCHING: Some 800 teachers have apparently been sent to Labuan and Miri to assume positions which currently do not exist.
The teachers are among 4,800 new recruits who have received letters of appointment over the last two weeks.
Strange, however, is the fact that there are only 1,800 vacancies for teachers across the country. Which means that for every one teacher on duty two will be on standby!
The decision has left Education Ministry officials bewildered.
The teachers are among 4,800 new recruits who have received letters of appointment over the last two weeks.
Strange, however, is the fact that there are only 1,800 vacancies for teachers across the country. Which means that for every one teacher on duty two will be on standby!
The decision has left Education Ministry officials bewildered.
Star denies lacking in vision and mission
By Joe Fernandez
KOTA KINABALU: The State Reform Party (Star) has denied allegations by the Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Ronald Kiandee, that the party “has no vision and mission, lacks ideas and is struggling to the extent of harping on the same old ideas”.
Star, in a press statement, clarified that it’s a party of the young generation with a clear vision, mission, objectives, and goals and “this is reflected in its calendar of activities” or the Vimoga concept.
“The young leaders of Star want to address important issues in Sabah and Sarawak which the previous generations were unable to resolve,” said Star deputy chairman Awang Ahmad Sah. “We need to get our politics and relationships right before talking big about other things. The older generation in Star is helping to lay the foundation for the young to continue the struggle.”
Sabah villagers outraged by road to nowhere
By Luke Rintod of FMT
PAPAR: Outraged Dusun villagers from kampungs within the vicinity of the controversial Mini Estate Sejaterah (MESEJ) project in Kg Kinolosodon are demanding to know why the government has neglected to maintain the roads in the villages but see it fit to build a new road to nowhere.
Villagers stormed the MESEJ site a few days ago despite police guarding the access road following a police report by a landowner over logging activities in the MESEJ area, which is allegedly the site for houses for the hardcore poor families.
The villagers wanted to have a look at the ‘beautiful’ new road and at the same time check the felled logs believed to have been illegally extracted from a privately owned site nearby.
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| The current government has done poorly in terms of maintaining Sabah's roads and rural infrastructure, unlike their predecessors, Usno and PBS regimes claim villagers. |
Villagers stormed the MESEJ site a few days ago despite police guarding the access road following a police report by a landowner over logging activities in the MESEJ area, which is allegedly the site for houses for the hardcore poor families.
The villagers wanted to have a look at the ‘beautiful’ new road and at the same time check the felled logs believed to have been illegally extracted from a privately owned site nearby.
Jeffrey accepts ex-CM’s challenge but…
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| Jeffrey Kitingan has welcomed Harris Salleh's challenge to debate the issue of Kuala Lumpur colonising Sabah on condition it is open to the international media, among others. |
KOTA KINABALU: State Reform Party (STAR) Sabah chairman Jeffrey Kitingan is willing debate with former chief minister Harris Salleh if the latter is “formally appointed” by the federal and state governments to represent their viewpoints.
Describing Harris’ invitation as “a golden opportunity”, he said the debate would be a “historic” one and should be open to the international media.
“As far as STAR is concerned, this will be our golden opportunity to publicise the whole issue of Sabah’s position in Malaysia to the global community.
“So let’s not do it half way. Let’s make this a historic debate which will be judged not only by Malaysians but by other governments and peoples of the world,” Jeffrey said.
Putrajaya will not win stand-off with Bar Council
By Joe
Fernandez
It
appears that the current Najib Administration has forgotten the bitter lessons
learnt during Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's long innings in office when he,
the frightened little man he was by default in office, openly and shamelessly
rooted for extreme coercion as his preferred modus operandi.
It's
not so much that Prime Minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak is calling the shots in
the current stand-off with the Bar Council of Malaya on the proposed Law Academy
First round victory to Borneonisation suit against the governments
KOTA KINABALU: The "Borneonisation suit" brought by two Sabahans against two respondents, the Federal and State Governments, for failing to Borneonise Federal agencies in Sabah tasted a first-round victory at the High Court Friday (May 25).
Justice David Wong Dak Wah dismissed the application of both the first and second respondents' to strike out the suit brought by the duo last year. He had now fixed June 18 this year as a new mention date for the case which many see a test to Sabah special rights and autonomy within the Federation of Malaysia.
The judge in dismissing the respondents' application ruled that contrary to the respondents' contention, the Sabahan duo do have locus standi to sue the government in regards to their rights in relation to non-compliance of the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
Justice David Wong Dak Wah dismissed the application of both the first and second respondents' to strike out the suit brought by the duo last year. He had now fixed June 18 this year as a new mention date for the case which many see a test to Sabah special rights and autonomy within the Federation of Malaysia.
The judge in dismissing the respondents' application ruled that contrary to the respondents' contention, the Sabahan duo do have locus standi to sue the government in regards to their rights in relation to non-compliance of the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
Datuk Yong Teck Lee Lancar Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Ditenom 27 Mei
Oleh: Mail Mathew
TENOM: Presiden Parti Maju Sabah (SAPP) Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee dijangka akan merasmikan Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Sabah anjuran SAPP bertempat di Kg Pulong kira kira 12 kilometer dekat sini ada 27 Mei 2012 bermula jam 12.30 petang.
Demikian dinyatakan Pengerusi Penganjur yang juga merupakan Naib Presiden SAPP Jimmy Jawatah (gambar), ketika memberitahu media dalam satu kenyataan disini pada Jumaat.
Pelbagai acara telah siap diatur seperti Unduk Ngadau, Sugandoi, Bolasepak, sukan tradisi, persembahan muzik tradisi, selain persembahan nyanyian oleh penyanyi penyanyi jemputan.
Open Letter to Yayasan Islam Sabah on "theories"
YIS contradictions on citizenship, no locus standi
Dear YIS,
The Yayasan Islam Sabah (YIS) appears to be getting way ahead of itself in pontificating sanctimoniously on its four "theories", for want of a better term, in the Daily Express report, "YIS: Those already having documents need not worry", on Wed this week.
The first YIS theory is that Malaysian citizens in Sabah need not fear about their citizenship rights as long as their identity card was issued by the National Registration Department (NRD).
This is a fallacy in law.
The Federal Government cannot issue Special Passes, temporary residence permits (green cards), permanent residence status (red cards) or citizenships to foreigners in Sabah without the prior written recommendation and consent of the state government, which must be the initiating party, on a case-by-case basis.
Dear YIS,
The Yayasan Islam Sabah (YIS) appears to be getting way ahead of itself in pontificating sanctimoniously on its four "theories", for want of a better term, in the Daily Express report, "YIS: Those already having documents need not worry", on Wed this week.
The first YIS theory is that Malaysian citizens in Sabah need not fear about their citizenship rights as long as their identity card was issued by the National Registration Department (NRD).
This is a fallacy in law.
The Federal Government cannot issue Special Passes, temporary residence permits (green cards), permanent residence status (red cards) or citizenships to foreigners in Sabah without the prior written recommendation and consent of the state government, which must be the initiating party, on a case-by-case basis.
Ambiga a victim of race and religion, says Pak Samad
Today, as Bersih co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan’s Bukit Damansara residence is turned into a bizarre combination of a mini market, crime scene and conflict zone with pro- and anti-Ambiga groups taking their positions under the watchful eyes of the authorities outside her house, it is business as usual at the Bangsar Utama flat of her fellow co-chairperson A Samad Said.
Since the Bersih 3.0 protest on April 28 which organisers claimed saw some 250,000 participants taking to the streets of Kuala Lumpur, anti-Bersih groups have taken their counter-protest to the doorstep of Ambiga’s residence with burger stalls, butt exercises and now, a mini-market.
Socio-political view on the Felda Global IPO
Khor Yu Leng is an independent analyst and the writer of Khor Reports, specialising in agribusiness in Southeast Asia and frontier markets for global corporate clients. She was trained as a political-economist at Oxford University and the London School of Economics. Recent client reports include updates on large-scale oil palm projects in West and Central Africa and on Myanmar’s mineral processing and port facilities. Yu Leng is also working on a book project on the history of agriculture frontier developments in Southeast Asia.
Q: With the IPO, how do you think this will benefit the settlers? What are the risks of the IPO?
Khor Reports answer: The market considers the Felda Global listing to be a Malaysia general election play which promises gains to those who hold IPO shares. It is touted as the second largest listing this year after Facebook. Many view the Felda Global IPO as being “designed to succeed.” Malaysian institutional investor support (dominated by state-controlled pension and investment funds) is expected to be strong. There is market chatter that pins hopes on the traded price reaching the RM5.50-6.00 per share range. Thus, there could be potential handsome gains for those subscribing for the shares, priced at RM4.65 each; but the medium to longer term market views are more cloudy.
Q: With the IPO, how do you think this will benefit the settlers? What are the risks of the IPO?
Khor Reports answer: The market considers the Felda Global listing to be a Malaysia general election play which promises gains to those who hold IPO shares. It is touted as the second largest listing this year after Facebook. Many view the Felda Global IPO as being “designed to succeed.” Malaysian institutional investor support (dominated by state-controlled pension and investment funds) is expected to be strong. There is market chatter that pins hopes on the traded price reaching the RM5.50-6.00 per share range. Thus, there could be potential handsome gains for those subscribing for the shares, priced at RM4.65 each; but the medium to longer term market views are more cloudy.
Star: One to one fight ideal, but not necessary
KOTA KINABALU: The State Reform Party (Star) shares the sentiments of the Democratic Action Party (Dap) that the possibility of one-to-one fights in Sabah to take on the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) at the forthcoming 13th General Election is non-existent.
It also agrees with Dap that the Sabah Progressive Party (Sapp) was out of synch with local politics but thinks “it would be kinder not to comment further on an irrelevant party”.
However, Star begs to differ with the Peninsular Malaysia-based national opposition party on why “it’s not possible to strike a deal with the self-glorified and unrealistic Star”.
It also agrees with Dap that the Sabah Progressive Party (Sapp) was out of synch with local politics but thinks “it would be kinder not to comment further on an irrelevant party”.
However, Star begs to differ with the Peninsular Malaysia-based national opposition party on why “it’s not possible to strike a deal with the self-glorified and unrealistic Star”.
Who Is Fickle-Minded ? Psm Slams Human Resource Minister
Once again it is clear that the Malaysian cabinet lacks a minister to adequately represent the interests of workers, and that the Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Subramaniam and his ministry are biased in favour of employers.
Dr Subramaniam’s statement yesterday echoing the claim of employers that a job-hopping young Malaysian workforce was what drove employers to hire foreign labour is disappointing. He took it upon himself to chide these young workers calling them fickle-minded for ‘liking’ to jump from one company to another and advised that they should be educated on the consequences.
Civil Suit against Ambiga and several members of the BERSIH 2.0 Steering Committee
This evening (23. May 2012), a civil suit by the government has been
served on Dato’ Ambiga, including eight more members of the BERSIH 2.0
Steering Committee an a former committee member. The government claims
RM 122,000 for demages during Duduk Bantah.
See the documents here:
Saman
Writ_Saman_&_Peryataan_Tuntutan
See the documents here:
Saman
Writ_Saman_&_Peryataan_Tuntutan
Borneo-based and led national 3rd Force in Parliament
Open Letter to Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
Dear Waytha and Uthaya,
Johore may be set for interesting times as it faces an uncertain future as an Umno bastion.
Muhiyiddin is reportedly trying to do a number on Najib here by planning to get rid of Ghani in a bid to prepare for the post-13th General Election period. He must think that Johore's and Mahathir's support alone are sufficient to help him mount a successful challenge against Najib for the Umno presidency.
The Sultan should continue to remain above politics and not agree to bring in, as rumoured, Khalid Nordin.The MB should be free of palace control.
The national Opposition alliance meanwhile is spreading any number of rumours on its political foes.
Muhiyiddin is reportedly trying to do a number on Najib here by planning to get rid of Ghani in a bid to prepare for the post-13th General Election period. He must think that Johore's and Mahathir's support alone are sufficient to help him mount a successful challenge against Najib for the Umno presidency.
The Sultan should continue to remain above politics and not agree to bring in, as rumoured, Khalid Nordin.The MB should be free of palace control.
The national Opposition alliance meanwhile is spreading any number of rumours on its political foes.
Today In History
Women leaders outraged
Kota Kinabalu (24 May, 2004): Several Sabah women leaders on Sunday demanded a public apology from Kota Kinabalu Umno pro tem head, Haji Roselan Johar Mohamed, and asked him to retract his “outrageous” remarks about rape victims which they feel are an insult to women’s intelligence.
While closing the “Legal Literacy Seminar” for Women on Saturday, Roselan had remarked, among others, that “If you cannot fight rape, better lay down and enjoy it.”
He also proposed that when a victim lodges a police report on rape, the doctor must carry out a psychological examination on the victim as to what extent she enjoyed it.
The seminar, held at Wisma SESB here, was jointly organised by the Kota Kinabalu Parliamentary Constituency-level Women, Family and Community Development Council and the Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Traders Association.
Illegal logging in Crocker Range in Ulu Kimanis?
Updated with more photos
By Dr. Nicholas GuntobonIn Kampung Kinolosodon, Papar, in the Ulu Kimanis area on the Crocker Range is a coming up Mini Estet Sejahtera (MESEJ) project by the government. But this project under the Kimanis which is represented by Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, many things were not right.
I used to ply this Kimanis - Keningau road and everytime i passed Kinosolodon, i am curious as more and more "logging tracks" could be seen from a far on the once dense forests of Crocker Range in Ulu Kimanis in that part in upper Kinosolodon.
Dr Jeffrey invites other opposition parties to UBA meeting May 28
KOTA KINABALU : The United Borneo Alliance (UBA) meeting today at 11am in TNGC Beverly Hills had been postponed to May 28 at a same time and venue.
No reason was given for the postponement. UBA Chairman Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has invited all opposition parties in Sabah to the meeting.
No reason was given for the postponement. UBA Chairman Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has invited all opposition parties in Sabah to the meeting.
Sharing by our honorary correspondent Joe Fernandez
Normal and Target Blood Glucose Ranges
Normal Blood Glucose Levels in People Who Do Not Have Diabetes
Upon waking-fasting
After meals
After meals
Target Blood Glucose Levels in People Who Have Diabetes
Before meals
1 to 2 hours after the start of a meal below 18
1 to 2 hours after the start of a meal below 18
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