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UMNO not dominating, not racist?

By Daniel John Jambun

I congratulate the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for his sterling performance in his speech at the on-going Umno General Assembly. Even Tun Mahathir who had been so critical of Najib all this while was impressed and expressed support for him because now “he is a different man.” The speech achieved its purpose of raising the spirit of the delegates and observers. He may even have discouraged certain factions in the party from possibly putting up a challenge to his leadership.

By Mariam Mokhtar
Here we go again, Umno rewriting Malayan history.

The first was in late August, when the whole of the Umno machinery turned on PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu and accused him of being a communist sympathiser.

For years, Mat Sabu delivered the same speech about Merdeka day but this year, in the run-up to the 13th general election, his speech was closely scrutinised and manipulated by Umno and its mouthpiece, Utusan Malaysia.

It Should Be At Least 35 %

By : UBF MEDIA

IN ORDER FOR Sabah and Sarawak to have a share in the law-making decision of parliament, the two states must have at least 35 percent of the parliamentary seats in Malaysia, not 34 percent as demanded by UPKO.

Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, Chairman of the United Borneo Front (UBF) said this in response to the statement on the issue by Datuk Madius Tangau, the Secretary General of UPKO.

“We have made statements on this issue about six months ago as one of the key points being put forward by UBF to strengthen the Borneo Agenda,” Jeffrey said. “I am glad that the UPKO and the PBS are now joining the chorus of demands for our rights towards a more equitable share of decision making powers of the Borneo states.”

Setting up an RCI in Sabah is empty talk because to do
so would be to expose the 'biggest and gravest ever
case of treason in this country's 48 years'.

By Luke Rintod of FMT

KOTA KINABALU: A cross-section of Sabahans are doubtful that the federal government will ever admit to putting into motion a covert operation in the 1980s to re-engineer the demographics of the state in favour of Umno.

Most observers feel the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) recommendation by the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on electoral reforms is all hype.

Lawyers say the new laws on public assembly
are more repressive than the old ones

The Malaysian parliament has passed a ban on street protests, despite a rally against the bill by crowds of lawyers.

Opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote on the Peaceful Assembly Act, which the ruling party says eases regulations.

But critics say it replaces a rule requiring a police permit for a demonstration with one that bans street protests.

By Nigel Aw
The parliamentary select committee (PSC) on electoral reform in its interim report today proposed the formation of a royal commission of inquiry to investigate claims that foreigners were granted citizenship and the right to vote in Sabah.

In its report, it stated that the recommendation was made following numerous complaints on Project IC during its public hearing in Kota Kinabalu last week.

"Even though this matter is wide and outside the terms of reference of this committee, but the committee recommends the formation of a royal commission of inquiry as a long-term solution," the report reads.

How dense can Taib Mahmud be to openly describe his
own people as 'stupid'?

In an act of crazy stupidity, Sarawak’s Chief Minister Taib Mahmud has responded to growing condemnation of his family’s illegitimate wealth by claiming that others in Sarawak are poor because they “do not have it up here” (tapping his head)!

What he meant is that, unlike his own “clever” children, most Sarawakians are too stupid to make money.

By Joe Fernandez
It is interesting that DAP’s Pantai Remis state assemblyman and Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming should use the term “black” recently to refer to Perak Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir. May God have mercy on those black souls responsible for the Perak power grab.

Whites will naturally see Nga’s remark as a case of the pot calling the kettle black. They would probably die laughing at “the freaky blackies making comparisons of their respective skin tones among themselves”. The fact is the whites are the ones who are the real freaks of nature.

The United Borneo Front (UBF) led by its founding Chairman, Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, and its Natives Land and NCR Panel Taskforce chief, Phillip Among, joined in the impromptu celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of USNO during a recent Borneo Tea Party cum Family Day gathering held at Kg. Tanjung Kapor, Kudat, on 26th November, which was also attended by USNO die-hard supporters led by protem USNO Vice-President, Abdullah Sani and protem Secretary-General, Datuk Arifin Datuk Abdul Salam.

NO to Public Assembly Act Protest

By Ezra Haganez

PENAMPANG: About 100 activists and supporters of three causes gathered and laid three wreaths at the statue monument of the late Peter Joinod Mojuntin, often called as the golden son of the Kadazandusuns (for his valor and sharp vision) at Donggongon Square here today, Nov 29.

On Tuesday, 29th November, 2011, at 11.30am, as many of us meet at the Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur to walk to defend our right to assemble peaceably, our brothers and sisters in Kota Kinabalu will gather at the same time around the monument built in remembrance of the fallen Golden son of the Kadazans, Peter Mojuntin, who perished with others in the highly controversial and much unexplained plane crash on 6th June, 1976.

Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali whacked me to kingdom come and made all sorts of snide remarks against me during PKR’s annual general assembly in Penang. Azmin had venom is his tone when, during his speech, he looked at me and said that all those who collaborate with Dr Mahathir can take a hike. I detected the smirk on Anwar’s face when Azmin took that swipe at me.

NO HOLDS BARRED

Raja Petra Kamarudin

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.

All warfare is based on deception.

On one hand, he says Umno-BN is not a racist party,
and on the other hand, he talks about defending
Malay this, Malay that.

Muhyiddin denies Umno is a racist party

Quigonbond: Assuming we take it as truism that Umno is not a racist party, Umno leaves no space for anyone to take their word for it; not when they demonise PKR as a one-cause party and DAP as Chinese/Christian chauvinists. Not when they tolerate the likes of Perkasa and Pembela.

It's okay to say you want to help poor Malays, but you've long crossed the line when you help the rich Malays more, and you even go so far as to threaten blood and mayhem to those who want a little more fairness, in your typical political brinkmanship.

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 25, 2011: The State government should continue to demand for a higher petroleum royalty from the Federal government, said Luyang State Assemblywoman, Melanie Chia.

Speaking at the State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday while debating on the State Budget 2012, Chia fervently asserted that this was only appropriate and fair to the people of Sabah, in view of Sabah's significant contribution to the nation's coffer.

KOTA KINABALU: The president of Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee wanted the assurance that indelible ink to be used in the next general election would not be easily wiped clean.

The Election Commission had initially planned to use indelible ink, purchased at a cost of RM2.4 million for the 2008 general elections but backed out at the last minute citing public order and security issues.

Oleh : NUR EHSAN MOHD ZAKI

KEHADIRAN 600 Perwakilan dan lebih 2,000 pemerhati UMNO Sabah di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putera akan memberi impak yang cukup besar kepada Naib Presiden UMNO, Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Shafie Haji Apdal yang menjadi fokus utama perwakilan sejak Ketua Audit Negara membentangkan laporannya di Parlimen pada 24 November 2011.

Walaupun laporan Ketua Audit Negara 2010 hanya menimbulkan isu remeh dan kecuaian akauntabiliti banyak Kementerian dan Jabatan, namun isu MARA dan Kementerian Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah (KKLW), terutama dalam Projek NKRA Bekalan Elektrik Luar Bandar (BELB) menjadi isu prima yang dicanang begitu hebat, bukan sahaja oleh Wakil Pembangkang, malah oleh pemimpin UMNO.

Until 2 weeks ago, 98% Malaysians were under the apprehension that precious resources of this country is being wasted on subsidy.

The main man behind the dissemination of this information is the esteem CEO of PEMANDU (equivalent to a Minister without a Portfolio in the Cabinet), Mr Idris Jala.

By Dr Chong Eng Leong

Datuk Chairman, thank you for allowing me, on behalf of Parti Keadilan Rakyat Sabah, to take part in this hearing. My specific area concerns the Electoral Rolls.

1 Introduction

Datuk Chairman and YB-YB, Sabah is in a precarious situation, as far as the non-qualified names (phantom voters) on Sabah electoral rolls are concerned. Precarious because it concerns Sabah’s sovereignty within Malaysia. No Sabah no Malaysia. Save Sabah save Malaysia.

People of Sabah paying the highest
water rate in Malaysia.

By Chris Maskilone (Daily Express 23/11/2011)

DAP Sri Tanjung Assemblyman Jimmy Wong said despite not complying with the water management standards Sabah’s water tariff is the highest in the country.

He claimed the State Government had failed to take any action to rectify issues mentioned in the Water Audit Report in 2008.

“The people have the right to have access to clean water, literally. Raw water quality is bad. Water treatment plants in Sabah are not equipped with tools, lab and qualified personnel.

Tubuh SSD atau kembalikan Kuasa Imigresen kepada Sabah

Oleh : MUTALIB M.D

KERAJAAN Persekutuan disaran menubuhkan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Di Raja (SSD) atau mengembalikan kuasa Imigresen kepada Ketua Menteri Sabah bagi menangani ibu kepada segala masalah di Sabah iaitu Pendatang Asing Tanpa Izin (PATI).

Ahli Parlimen Malaysia (Tuaran) Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Mojilip Bumburing membuat saranan berkenaan dalam pertemuan khas dengan Sabahkini.net di sebuah hotel di Kuala Lumpur sebentar tadi mengesahkan beliau telah menerima jawapan daripada Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) pada jam 6 petang kelmarin, 23 November, 2011.

The lack of 'political will' to resolve the cabotage policy
will see Sabahans plunge deeper into poverty.

By Luke Rintod of FMT

KOTA KINABALU: A well-known consumer activist has criticised the Sabah government for lacking the courage to strike a deal with the federal government to bring down the prices of goods, especially food items, in the state.

“This is a long overdue issue. The state government has done nothing to alleviate the sky-rocketing prices of food items in Sabah,” said Patrick Sindu.

‘Lack of will’ reason for unresolved land woes

By Luke Rintod of FMT
The Sabah government, which has unfettered control over jurisdiction on land, should work out 'negotiated solutions' in all land-grab issues.

KOTA KINABALU: Globe-trotting Danish environmental consultant, Brigitte Feiring, who was commissioned to evaluate the effectiveness of Pacos’ land rights and natural resource management programmes among natives, has listed two reasons why land-grab issues are yet to be resolved in Sabah.

According to Feiring, the two reasons are a “lack of will” and “capacity problem”.

Dayaks in Sarawak must resist an alleged attempt to convert
their children and take away their rights.

KUCHING: A simmering issue over the alleged conversion to Islam of Dayak students and pre-schoolers in Sarawak is set to explode in the Umno-led Barisan Nasional’s face .

Responding to the latest allegations that there was an attempt to impart Islamic teaching and practices to non-Muslim children in some Kemas and government pre-schools in the rural areas, the state’s largest Dayak organisation has demanded an immediate stop to such covert activities.

Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) which has well over 100,000 members are demanding that the Taib Mahmud-led state administration intervene and arrest the situation or face public wrath.

Borneo Heritage Foundation

Lot 23, 3rd Flr., Block D,
Damai Commercial Centre, Luyang,
88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Tel/Fax: 088-282108
Email: secretariat.bhf@gmail.com

The exhortation of the 2012 State Budget rings hollow and the accolades by BN leaders and supporters are presumptuous and sometimes border on the “angkat ampu” type. Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, the founder of the United Borneo Front (UBF) explained that while the 2012 State Budget of a record RM4.048 Billion may be the biggest in the history of the State, it needs to be seen in the perspective of a loss of some RM32 Billion of revenue “lost” to the Federal Government which could translate into a State Budget of RM36 Billion and even assuming a 50:50 revenue sharing formula with the Federal Government, the State Budget would still be at least RM20 Billion instead of RM4.0 Billion as presented by the Chief Minister last Friday.

Sabahans ‘Cry Freedom’ After 48 Years!

By : JOE FERNANDEZ

THE WIND of change is sweeping throughout Sabah and Sarawak.
After nearly 50 years there is a movement that is calling
for total national unity in the Borneo states.

THE WIND of change is sweeping throughout Sabah and Sarawak. After nearly 50 years there is a movement that is calling for total national unity in the Borneo states.

The United Borneo Front (UBF), an ad hoc NGO led by Jeffrey Kitingan, a former PKR Vice President, is awakening the people to the plight of Sabah and Sarawak’s association with the Peninsula.

There is a swelling movement in the Borneo states
that is asking for more independence and
questioning Putrajaya's intentions.

Joe Fernandez

The wind of change is sweeping throughout Sabah and Sarawak. After nearly 50 years there is a movement that is calling for total national unity in the Borneo states.

By Daniel John Jambun

Which Christian can help being angered by the accusation by PAS’ problematic Hasan Ali that Christian missionaries are using eight ways to proselytize Muslims - one of which included using a rather far-fetched ‘solar-powered handheld talking Bible.’ He also said that
Christians were setting up welfare groups that handed out financial and other forms of assistance to single mothers, the poor, the elderly and others with inducements including daily provisions, capital for business purposes and other aid.

Could Chief Minister Musa Aman and Harris Salleh be
genuinely working together to help poor farmers or
are they just keeping SPF as a get-away vehicle,
just in-case?

By Luke Rintod of FMT
KOTA KINABALU: A new political party that emerged in Sabah about a year ago is raising eyebrows after it appeared to have received the support of two influential leaders – Chief Minister Musa Aman and former chief minister Harris Salleh.

Who really is behind the Sabah People’s Front Party (SPF)? The question keeps popping up during discussions about politic movements in the state.

Chilling Report From Brussels

Hope all is well down in Borneo.

I have just read the entire Geert Wilders speech and I must admit his account of the islam migration related events in Europe is no news for me, it is merely a summary of what we all experience every day. It is 100% correct that non Muslim women are insulted regularly by them, the local women being called whores or harrassed on the streets. In some towns in northern Europe blonde women dye their hair black so they are not too conspicuous when being noticed by muslims.

The Bet

A little old lady went into the Bank of Canada one day, carrying a bag of money. She insisted that she must speak with the president of the bank to open a savings account because, “It's a lot of money!”

After much hemming and hawing, the bank staff finally ushered her into the president's office.

The bank president then asked her how much she would like to deposit. She replied, “$165,000!” and dumped the cash out of her bag onto his desk.

Be careful about these Chinese products

Very important! Please spread the news!!
Be cautious of hair bands at open markets around the city – they are probably from China since they are purchased in bulk very very cheap !!!!

Take a good look before buying hair bands in future – specially like the following kind…..

These Hair bands were made from used condoms and threads

Where does the allocation go?

The Sabah state government has allocated RM4.048 billion for its 2012 state budget, an increase by RM979.62 million compared with the estimated provision for 2011.

Chief Minister Musa Aman, who is also state Finance Minister, said the estimated expenses of 2012 will cover three main components, namely emolument(RM623.66 million), recurring expenses (RM1.120 bilion) and special expenditure (RM2.303 bilion).

MCLM Statement on latest ISA arrests by police

MCLM takes umbrage to the arrest of thirteen religious teachers and Islamic activists who were arrested in Tawau under the Internal Security Act (ISA) by a team of police officers from federal police headquarters Bukit Aman.

Together with other concerned citizens and NGOs, MCLM condemns this outrageous move and demands that the police release these detainees to uphold Najib's pledge on Malaysia Day to do away with draconian laws including the ISA, Banishment Act 1959 and the Restricted Residence Act 1933.

None of the get it right

Two medical students were walking along the street when they saw an old man walking with his legs spread apart. He was stiff-legged and walking slowly.

One student said to his friend: "I'm sure that poor old man has Peltry Syndrome. Those people walk just like that."

The other student says: "No, I don't think so. The old man surely has Zovitzki

I really find the joke below hilarious when I first read it. In fact, we never known how a hell look or feel like. If only the following joke is true and if I were to send to hell (hopefully not but would love to see how's life down there) I would be definitely be one in the que at the gate of the Malaysian Hell (hehe). This joke is taken with kind permission from shaynina.blogspot. Thanks Nina.

(Revisited) After more than a decade of silence, a businessman who was implicated as the hand behind the crash in the unit price of Saham Amanah Sabah (SAS) in 1997 has surfaced to publicly deny any involvement in the fiasco.

Businessman Ambrose Lee broke his silence following last week’s debacle in the state legislative assembly in which his name was, for the first time, directly linked to the debacle.

Lee was known to be the owner of now defunct Suniwang Holdings Sdn Bhd, which bought the MISC blue chip shares from Sabah government’s investment arm, Warisan Harta Sabah Sdn Bhd (WHSSB), in exchange for the North Borneo Timber (NBT) and Sugarbun shares back in 1997.

The import of 600,000 skilled workers to support
SCORE will 'impact the cohesion of the ethnic
community' in Sarawak.

KUCHING: Sarawak will be another “Sabah” beset with problems of immigrants if the state government goes ahead with its plans to import 600,000 skilled labourers to work in the much- talked about Sarawak Corridor Renewal of Energy (SCORE) by 2030.

“This figure represents 20% of the Sarawak’s population, and an influx of such a number of people will have an impact on the cohesion of the ethnic community of Sarawak,” said Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian, who is the Sarawak PKR chief.

Naib Presiden PBS membidas pimpinan Pakatan terutama
ketuanya Anwar Ibrahim sebagai hanya suka menabur
janji kosong kepada rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak.

By Luke Rintod of FMT
KOTA BELUD: Sekutu utama Umno di Sabah, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), berkata Barisan Nasional (BN) lebih bertanggungjawab berbanding Pakatan Rakyat dalam menangani isu-isu berhubung negeri Sabah dan Sarawak.

Naib Presiden PBS, Herbert Timbon Lagadan, membidas pimpinan Pakatan terutama ketuanya Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sebagai hanya suka menabur janji kosong kepada rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak, sebaliknya pimpinan BN telah terbukti mengambil langkah membantu rakyat miskin di negeri itu.

KOTA KINABALU: Rampant land grabs in Sabah are making folk in rural areas restive with visible indications of impending violent clashes between the “new” owners and natives.

Warning of possible bloodshed over these “illegal” land grabs, United Borneo Front (UBF) chairman Jeffrey Kitingan has urged Chief Minister Musa Aman to intervene immediately and prevent the issue from boiling over.

UBF co-organise dart contest in Keningau

KENINGAU: The United Borneo Front (UBF) together with Stella Grill Island (SGI) co-sponsor the Keningau 2nd Darter's Day on Nov 18 & 19, 2011.

We are inviting ardent and novice darters, especially youths, from here to participate in this dart contest which is open in two categories, man and lady single. The contest will be held at Stella Grill Island here.

The objective of this second darter's day game is to promote dart game among the local youths. UBF believes that dart game is a good game and would support any such positive activity to be taken by interested party in the future.

UBF Chairman, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan is scheduled to grace the function.

Those who want to know more about the dart contest this Friday and Saturday, they can still contact Mr Ah Chung at 019-8117788.

KK Rela Dipecat Demi Ibu Pertiwi

KECAM…..KK Mahir sanggup menghadapi apa sahaja
rintingan sekalipun dipecat dari jawatan kerana
mengecam kekejaman Corak Nakhoda dan Polis.

Oleh : SHAIMON S JUMADI Foto : SAFFIE S JUMADI

TINDAKAN kejam Corak Nakhoda Sdn Bhd mengusir Anak Negeri Sabah daripada tanah adat di lima buah kampung; iaitu Kampung Malagatan, Sogo-Sogo, Kiandungu, Lumankau dan Keliwatung seluas 7,230 ekar di Tongod bakal menjejaskan sokongan rakyat kepada Barisan Nasional.

MANGSA…. Norhaidah berdiri di hadapan rumahnya yang
bakal dibakar atau diroboh oleh Corak Nakhoda pada
bila-bila masa.

Oleh: SHAIMON S JUMADI Foto : SAFFIE S JUMADI

MUNGKIN esok adalah hari paling malang dalam hidup seorang Anak Negeri Sabah, Norhaida Lampakas, 51, kerana pada bila-bila masa sahaja rumahnya akan diroboh atau dibakar Corak Nakhoda Sdn.Bhd setelah rumah menantunya dan semua tanaman kelapa sawitnya dimusnahkan beberapa hari lalu.

UMNO and Population Engineering

By Hussein Abd Hamid

Since 1957 UMNO has effectively carried out the population engineering of our country to ensure its long-term survival by creating the myth of a two pronged “Ketuanan Melayu”. “Ketuanan Melayu” for the Malay masses who are lull into a feeling of being superior over the non-Malays because of their numbers and “Ketuanan Melayu” for the UMNO Malay political elites through the accumulation of massive material wealth for themselves and their cronies. And while UMNO has failed by almost any measure you chose to gauge them – good governance or morality – without question they have succeeded too well in the engineering of the population of this country of ours.

SUMPAH LAKNAT UNTUK BN?

Oleh : SHAIMON S JUMADI Foto : SAFFIE S JUMADI

“SAYA bersumpah dengan nama Jesus Kristus, bahawa semua keturunan bangsa saya tidak akan mengundi BN pada PRU 13 ini kerana kerajaan BN yang selama kami sanjung tinggi telah menganiaya kami seperti binatang; sebaliknya mendewakan warga Indonesia dan Filipina yang tidak langsung berhak tinggal di Sabah,” ujar Hendry Salidoh, 20, seorang penduduk dan pemilik tanah adat di Kampung Malagatan, Tongod.

‘If true, I will shoot myself!’

By : DATUK YONG TECK LEE

AS CORRECTLY reported in Sunday's newspapers, the publication on my left was the Hansard (records of the Legislative Assembly sittings) with the Sabah State crest on its cover. The book on my right was the 1996 publication by Tan Sri Harris; no doubt the photo of Tan Sri Harris could be from his Chief Minister days. But the 1996 book was nevertheless, published in the name of Tan Sri Harris with his signature on it.

KDM Malaysia not bowing to critics

KENINGAU: The leadership of Kadazandusun and Murut (KDM) Malaysia will not bow down to all the criticisms being levelled at the non-governmental organization (NGO) by various quarters as it is sincere in helping the less fortunate, said its deputy president Datuk Peter Anthony.

He said there is a need to counter media statements by certain leaders here who accused the group of hiding behind an NGO in order for it to spread a different agenda to the people.

The total number of existing oil wells in Malaysia until 31st of March, 2011 is 117 oil wells, and all are in operation and producing crude oil. There are altogether 15 oil wells in the Sabah and the produce from these oil wells all belonging to Sabah. The total extraction of oil from the 15 Sabah oil wells is as much as 192,000 barrels per day.

This was a question recently raised by the Kota Kinabalu Member of Parliament Hiew King Cheu in Parliament. The answer given by the Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak is very important to the Sabahan who like to know how much crude oil is being produced in Sabah, and by how many barrels per day.

By Datuk Yong Teck Lee

"In the past, I did not bother about political lies spread about me like the Saham Amanah Sabah (SAS issue, the approvals of the 65,000 acres Begaraya land in Pitas and the Tanjong Aru Government Quarters land to private companies. In the internet and coffee shops, lies were spread against me for so long that the lies were taken as complete truths. But as wisdom goes, real gold is not afraid of fire and paper cannot cover fire.

Karpal: Strong Umno move to ‘knock off’ Najib

If the next election ends with a hung-parliament, then there should be a re-election, says Karpal Singh

Immediately after the fall of Pakatan’s Perak government in Feb 2009, Karpal rapped Anwar for predicting a usurpation of Putrajaya administration few months earlier via the backdoor of parliamentarian crossovers from Barisan Nasional.

Athi, Shankar, Free Malaysia Today

DAP national chairman Karpal Singh believes Angkatan Amanah Merdeka (Amanah) president Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah is ‘living in his own world’ and unrealistic in his view that snap polls should not be held until after reforms have been carried out.

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