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Civil movement to call for self-government, nationhood for Malaysia's Sarawak
Halt TPPA negotiation now! Rakyat will not concede to American corporate agenda
Parti Sosialis Malaysia is
deeply concerned about the ongoing Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)
Free Trade Agreements. The 18th round is to commence in Kota
Kinabalu from the 15th July till 25th July, 2013.
Since its first inception as
the US-Malaysia bilateral Free Trade Agreement in 2006, PSM has consistently
protested the decision of the Malaysian government to enter into such
negotiations. It was very clear since then, that the FTA is the agenda of
American Corporations seeking to expand and control trade in the region. After
having failed to impose their interest via World Trade Organisation, the US
Corporations quickly lobbied their Congressman to commence bilateral agreements
with the countries in Asia.
Why no action on treasonous offenses, asks BOPIM
By Ezra Haganez
KOTA KINABALU: The government must act and enforce the laws on acts of treason going in the country, says the Borneo Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BOPIM).
The President of the UK-based BOPIM, Daniel John Jambun, said in a statement here that acts of treason which have been exposed to the local and international public have brought shame on the government of Malaysia which is now seen as compromising on its own laws.
KOTA KINABALU: The government must act and enforce the laws on acts of treason going in the country, says the Borneo Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BOPIM).
The President of the UK-based BOPIM, Daniel John Jambun, said in a statement here that acts of treason which have been exposed to the local and international public have brought shame on the government of Malaysia which is now seen as compromising on its own laws.
GMPP Membantah Perundingan TPPA/ FTA!!!
Kami dari Gerakan Menuntut Pendidikan Percuma (GMPP) amat risau
tentang perundingan Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA/Free Trade
Agreement) yang sedang dirundingkan oleh Malaysia, Amerika Syarikat dan
beberapa buah negara lain. Kami difahamkan salah satu daripada bab yang
dibincangkan ialah mengenai hak cipta intelek. Pihak Amerika sedang
mencadangkan bahawa hak intelek seperti penulisan buku dilanjutkan
tempoh hak ciptanya dari 50 tahun ke 120 tahun!
South Tyrol heading to unofficial independence referendum in autumn
Secessionist South Tyrolean Freedom
organizes poll on whether South Tyroleans wish to "exercise the right to
self-determination" · Survey says majority of German and Ladin speaking
South Tyroleans support secession, most Italian speaking reject it ·
Pro-secession leader Eva Klotz says referendum is an issue of
"grassroots democracy"
South Tyroleans will be able to cast their
votes on self-determination in an unofficial referendum next Autumn. The
vote is currently being prepared by South Tyrolean Freedom, a party
that strives for secession of South Tyrol from Italy. Citizens will be
able to choose if they want to cast their votes directly in a ballot box
or either through internet or SMS. An electronic system has been
prepared so that votes are controlled and no one can vote twice.
Malaysian MPs put to some tests
The
Star newspaper surprised MPs with a game of 20 Questions at the
sidelines of the opening of the 13th Parliament recently. But they came
up with their own surprises in their answers.
> How much does 1kg of sugar and a box of 10 Grade A eggs cost?
Answer: RM2.50 to RM2.60 / RM3.50 to RM4.50
DO our Members of Parliament know the actual cost of living?
Only 12% of the MPs who took part in the survey could answer the
question above correctly. The finding suggests that many, from both
sides of the political divide, are comfortable enough financially to
“not need to know” about these nitty-gritty items of a household budget.
Give or take a few sen, many got close to the price of sugar, but how
much people fork out to buy eggs, the most affordable source of protein
for some households, was lost on many. Some gave their lack of time to
shop as a reason: “I haven’t gone to the shops for some time” or “My
husband/wife does the shopping.” And most looked sheepish for their
ignorance, like PAS Kuala Terengganu MP Raja Kamarul Bahrin who
apologetically added – after saying, “I’m not into groceries” – that it
is important for MPs to be aware of the rakyat’s bread and butter issues
and “know the prices of the basic essentials like cooking oil, rice
...”
Killed for jumping a red light?
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| Another case of unnecessary police violence, says Puchong MP Gobind |
KUALA LUMPUR: An alleged traffic offender died last week after he was arrested and manhandled by four police officers in Medan Imbi, Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo told a press conference today.
Gobind said the assault occurred at a restaurant and he had seen a video recording of it that was shot by a patron.
A report in China Press quoted police sources as saying that the victim, 53-year-old Chong Foo Ming, was foaming at the mouth after he was restrained and handcuffed. The report said police tried to flag him down after he had beaten a red light, but he sped off.
Gobind said the assault occurred at a restaurant and he had seen a video recording of it that was shot by a patron.
A report in China Press quoted police sources as saying that the victim, 53-year-old Chong Foo Ming, was foaming at the mouth after he was restrained and handcuffed. The report said police tried to flag him down after he had beaten a red light, but he sped off.
Shake-up in Sabah STAR leadership
By Luke Rintod of FMT
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah chapter of Sarawak-based State Reform Party (STAR) top leadership has appointed its new state line-up in a presidential-decree style, shocking reform-minded leaders in the party.
With the absence of a clear proviso in the party constitution, Sabah STAR chairman, Jeffrey Kitingan, is apparently left with absolute power ‘to hire and fire’ in the party here.
He began his bid to overhaul the party following its shocking defeats in the recent 13th general election, by not reappointing all his five deputies.
With the absence of a clear proviso in the party constitution, Sabah STAR chairman, Jeffrey Kitingan, is apparently left with absolute power ‘to hire and fire’ in the party here.
He began his bid to overhaul the party following its shocking defeats in the recent 13th general election, by not reappointing all his five deputies.
De-gazetting Christian holidays ‘legal’
By Joseph Bingkasan
KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu High court has struck off with cost a suit against the Sabah Legislative Assembly for abolishing three Christian public holidays.
The High Court ruled yesterday that the Sabah Government’s decision to abolish Easter Monday, Holy Saturday and Boxing Day as public holidays 34 years ago was in accordance with the State Constitution.
The High Court ruled yesterday that the Sabah Government’s decision to abolish Easter Monday, Holy Saturday and Boxing Day as public holidays 34 years ago was in accordance with the State Constitution.
Musa’s govt must push to abolish cabotage
KOTA KINABALU: Luyang assemblyman Hiew King Cheu has called on the Musa Aman administration to take more serious and effective approach in addressing the pressing issue of spiraling consumer goods prices in the state.
He especially urged the state government to strive to abolish the “Cabotage Policy” which many considered the ‘main culprit’ behind the high cost of living in Sabah.
He especially urged the state government to strive to abolish the “Cabotage Policy” which many considered the ‘main culprit’ behind the high cost of living in Sabah.
K’jaan tarik balik Rang Undang-Undang Islam
KUALA LUMPUR: Jemaah Menteri hari ini bersetuju untuk menarik balik Rang Undang-Undang Pentadbiran Agama Islam (Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan) 2013, kata Timbalan Perdana Menteri Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Rang Undang-Undang tersebut dibentangkan untuk bacaan kali pertama di Dewan Rakyat pada 26 Jun lalu oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom.
Rang Undang-Undang tersebut dibentangkan untuk bacaan kali pertama di Dewan Rakyat pada 26 Jun lalu oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom.
BOPIM to go to court if child conversion Bill is passed -- Jambun
KOTA KINABALU: The Borneo Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BOPIM) has decided to take the same stance as Gerakan that if the proposed amendment to Section 107(b) of the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) is passed, it will go to court to sue the Federal Government.
The amendments, hinging on the use of the word ‘parent’ instead of ‘parents’, makes it legal for a father or a mother, or guardian, who converts to Islam, to convert to Islam his or her children below the age of 18.
The amendments, hinging on the use of the word ‘parent’ instead of ‘parents’, makes it legal for a father or a mother, or guardian, who converts to Islam, to convert to Islam his or her children below the age of 18.
Lonnie Snowden Letter Praises Son Edward
By MATTHEW BARAKAT 07/02/13 02:40 PM ET EDT AP
Lonnie snowden letter
BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 19: A cardboard mask depicting Edward Snowden lies on the ground at a protest against the PRISM electronic surveillance program, which was leaked by Snowden, on June 19, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. US President Barack Obama defended the program during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Photo by Target Presse Agentur Gmbh/Getty Images)
Lonnie snowden letter
BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 19: A cardboard mask depicting Edward Snowden lies on the ground at a protest against the PRISM electronic surveillance program, which was leaked by Snowden, on June 19, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. US President Barack Obama defended the program during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Photo by Target Presse Agentur Gmbh/Getty Images)
MIGRATE, YOU 'MELAYU BIADAP' - Umno MP tells AirAsia's chief exec
Calling Azran "melayu biadap" while debating the royal address in Parliament this morning, Bung Mokhtar said Azran should move if he was not happy in Malaysia.
However, speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia advised the controversial Bung Mokhtar not to use his parliamentary privilege to launch attacks on civilians and government officers who were not in the house to defend themselves.
SURPRISED AND DISAPPOINTED
Dompok: UPKO lawmakers will insist that the Bill be withdrawn
Bernard Dompok: The present Bill appears to contravene the Federal Constitution and runs counter to the Government’s transformation plans
By Alexander Chen
PENAMPANG: The Administration of the Religion of Islam (Federal Territories) Bill 2013 which was tabled in Parliament last Wednesday has drawn the ire of former UPKO lawmaker, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.
“I am surprised and disappointed that this Bill has been approved by Cabinet for tabling at Parliament,” he said in a brief statement to the Borneo Insider Saturday.
He added: “The present Bill appears to contravene the Federal Constitution and runs counter to the Government’s transformation plans especially the 1Malaysia concept of acceptance, inclusiveness and moderation.”
Dompok, the Upko President and former Penampang MP said he had actually asked for the withdrawal of a paper on this Bill from
Penulis kontroversi MD Mutalib meninggal dunia
KOTA KINABALU, SABTU 29/06/13 - Saudara Abdul Mutalib Mohamed Daud 51, telah menghembuskan nafas yang terakhir lebih-kurang jam 3.00 pagi hari Sabtu di Kota Kinabalu akibat serangan angin ahmar(stroke) dipangkuan isterinya Pn. Sarina Abd. Gani. Sejurus kemudian, pada jam 3.15 petang jenazah Allahyarham telah selamat tiba di Lapangan Terbang Tawau dan telah dibawa ke rumah keluarganya diTaman Warisan, Lahad Datu, Sabah.
Menurut Pn. Sarina Abd Ganih, jenazah Allahyarham Mutalib MD akan disemadikan di Tanah Perkuburan Tabin-Silabukan dekat Lahad Datu pada pagi esok (Ahad, 30/06/13) jam 8.00pagi.
Sesungguhnya dengan pemergian beliau ke Rahmatullah pada hari ini telah menyaksikan hilangnya seorang pejuang negara yang sinonim dengan pendedahan 'IC-Palsu/RCI' di Malaysia dan sangat-sangat dirasai oleh keluarga dan sahabat-handai. Seorang sahabat beliau, Dato' Ahirudin Bin Attan telah menulis tentang berita kematian allahyarham di SINI (Rocky's Bru).
Pihak editorial Sabahkini.net akan memberhentikan seketika paparan berita di Sabahkini & SabahkiniTV untuk masa yang terdekat ini bagi menghormati keluarga beliau. Kepada sahabat-sahabat, pembaca Sabahkini dan penonton SabahkiniTV, anda dijemput untuk memberikan penghormatan terakhir buat Allahyarham pada esok, jam 8.00 pagi di Lahad Datu. Portal Sabahkini.net akan terus beroperasi selepas ini sesuai dengan kehendak dan pesanan beliau iaitu 'Membongkar Kebenaran, Mempertahankan Kejujuran' - Al-Fatihah.
Who Owns the Oil in Sabah & Sarawak?
The retired Judge of the Court of Appeal explains the problem faced by
Sabah and Sarawak, and suggests a radical solution to the East Malaysian
states’ oil woes.
Initially, if oil was found within the boundaries of a State in the Federation of Malaysia, it is owned by the State. J.C Fong in his book Constitutional Federalism in Malaysia, wrote, on p. 98:
Initially, if oil was found within the boundaries of a State in the Federation of Malaysia, it is owned by the State. J.C Fong in his book Constitutional Federalism in Malaysia, wrote, on p. 98:
A response to Idris Jala (Part 1)
FMT LETTER: From Oliver Gomez
I read with faint amusement Idris Jala’s article which appearead in the June 24, 2013 edition of The Star newspaper. Idris Jala in his article discusses seven issues affecting Malaysia today.
Now in a few articles over the coming days, I will attempt to dissect and expose Idris Jala’s article for the rubbish that it is. I will start off now by tackling the first two issues that appear in his article.
Incidentally if you have not already read Idris Jala’s article, I strongly suggest that you do. It is a shining example of how misleading statistics can be and how politicians can literally get away with murder so long as they deny it strongly enough.
I read with faint amusement Idris Jala’s article which appearead in the June 24, 2013 edition of The Star newspaper. Idris Jala in his article discusses seven issues affecting Malaysia today.
Now in a few articles over the coming days, I will attempt to dissect and expose Idris Jala’s article for the rubbish that it is. I will start off now by tackling the first two issues that appear in his article.
Incidentally if you have not already read Idris Jala’s article, I strongly suggest that you do. It is a shining example of how misleading statistics can be and how politicians can literally get away with murder so long as they deny it strongly enough.
‘Ministers with fake degrees sworn in’
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP today flayed Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak for allowing two Barisan Nasional ministers with “fake degrees” to sit in on the first day of ministerial replies in parliament.
DAP leaders Ong Kiang Ming, Zairil Khir Johari and Julian Tan Kok Ping called for Najib to immediately ask for the resignation of the Human Resources minister Richard Riot, and the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Dr Ewon Ebin.
Going To School Is A Life Threatening Experience
50 YEARS OF PROGRESS IN MALAYSIA
Picture 1 shows how schools kids go to school in a part of Sarawak.
They take their lives into their own hands to be educated. They have to
walk the tight rope twice a day and going home in the evening is even
more dangerous. We have to thank those people who brought this type of
progress by forcing our countries into Malaysia! It bring tears to the
eye to see such sights.The Dangers of Legitimizing Muslim Grievances
"...To a Muslim, "injustice" means a lack of Islamic jurisprudence.
" A non-Muslim state is always unjust simply because it is not ruled by Islamic law.
Tell the Truth or Be Investigated - Jeffrey
Kota Kinabalu: “The Inland Revenue Board should be truthful about the tax revenues collected in Sabah rather than trying to cover up the truth just because Sabah is now claiming its constitutional share of this revenues”said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, in response to front-pages stories that only RM4 billion federal tax collectionwas targeted by the IRB from Sabah in 2013 and not RM40 billion as reported earlier.
The RM40 billion was initially announced by the IRB Sabah and they appear to be back-tracking as if to attempt a cover-up now that Sabah is entitled to two-fifths (40%) of the net revenue collected from Sabah.
The RM40 billion was initially announced by the IRB Sabah and they appear to be back-tracking as if to attempt a cover-up now that Sabah is entitled to two-fifths (40%) of the net revenue collected from Sabah.
Oil & Gas Royalties
What a royalty is. How it is calculated. What is it based on?
Whenever oil or gas production begins,the landowner is entitled to part of the total production. A royalty is agreed upon as a percentage of the lease, minus what was reasonably used in the Lessee's production costs. The royalty is paid by the Lessee to the owner of the mineral rights, the Lessor in the Lease. It is based on a percentage of the gross production from the property and is free and clear of all costs, except for taxes.
Traditionally, royalty can be 1/8 of production or 12.8 percent of production; however, it can be any fraction of production, depending on the royalty clause in a lease. The landowner should negotiate for as high a royalty as can be arranged.
Whenever oil or gas production begins,the landowner is entitled to part of the total production. A royalty is agreed upon as a percentage of the lease, minus what was reasonably used in the Lessee's production costs. The royalty is paid by the Lessee to the owner of the mineral rights, the Lessor in the Lease. It is based on a percentage of the gross production from the property and is free and clear of all costs, except for taxes.
Traditionally, royalty can be 1/8 of production or 12.8 percent of production; however, it can be any fraction of production, depending on the royalty clause in a lease. The landowner should negotiate for as high a royalty as can be arranged.
Sabah Leaders Misled by KL? - Jeffrey
Kota Kinabalu: “It appears that Sabah leaders are being hoodwinked and misled by Kuala Lumpur and are failing to stand up for Sabah’s rights and entitlement on sharing of federal revenue collected from Sabah as well as on the oil revenues from Sabah’s oil and gas” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, in response to the reply by the Chief Minister that links the 40% entitlement to federal allocations and that there is no urgency in review of the oil revenue.
Bocor!! Minit mesyuarat Alies Anor bekas Setiausaha Politik Najib & Sidek Baba
Terdapat sebuah Kumpulan Khas yang dibentuk oleh Datuk Alies Anor Abdul, bekas Setiausaha Politik Datuk Najib Razak. Sidek Baba
adalah salah seorang anggota kumpulan ini yang dibayar gaji sebanyak
RM15,000 sebulan. Kumpulan ini merancang bagi menjatuhkan Anwar Ibrahim.
Mereka
dihimpunkan untuk hancurkan Anwar Ibrahim. Mari sama-sama kita teliti
Minit Mesyuarat kumpulan tegar ini dan siapakah yang bersama-sama Sidek
Baba dan Alies Anor dan apa yang telah mereka rancangkan.
Minit Mesyuarat Kumpulan Tegar Siri 4/2012
Constitutional debate highlghts superior Sarawak 1941 Constitution
FREEDOM
FIGHTER · 31
weeks ago
Reposted from Hornbill Unleashed 3 comments on
the Constitution Debate sparked off by Nurul's "freedom to
choose religion" statement described as "watershed
statement" by Steve Oh now under police investigation (for
what-sedition?)
The 18/20 Points Agreements between Sarawak Sabah and Malaya have stipulations on religious freedom, language and re-writing the "Malaysian Constitution" which was never done - only amended to reflect annexation of Sabah and Sarawak as parts of Malaya! Please read 3 comment below.
Shallow queries, gang-ups frustrates Jeffrey
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| Opposition assemblyman Jeffrey Kitingan's takeway from the first post GE13 assembly sitting was that the DUN had lost its lustre as a dignified legislative body. |
KOTA KINABALU: Bingkor assemblyman Jeffrey Kitingan had the surprise of his life witnessing the conduct of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting over the last few days.
His takeaway after attending the first sitting under the new Barisan Nasional government following last month’s general election was that the august house had lost its lustre and failed to rise to expectations of a dignified legislative body.
His takeaway after attending the first sitting under the new Barisan Nasional government following last month’s general election was that the august house had lost its lustre and failed to rise to expectations of a dignified legislative body.
‘I am a naturalised citizen’, explains Christina Liew
(The Borneo Insider) - Api-Api State assemblywoman Christina Liew has categorically rubbished the allegation by a witness in the on-going Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), that she is an Indonesian of Chinese descent who had obtained Malaysian citizenship.
“My parents were British subjects who migrated to North Borneo in 1952, with British documents from Hong Kong,” she told the Borneo Insider Wednesday night.
Pakatan Rakyat Boleh Jatuhkan Najib Menerusi Tengku Razaleigh
Merah Tinta MSO
Sama ada memang benar berlaku penyelewengan dan ketidak-adilan (melampau) dalam pilihan raya KE-13 lalu, hakikatnya parti UBN masih berkuasa dan Najib Razak masih menjadi perdana menteri. Dalam permainan politik yang berpaksikan kepada 4C (teori saya) sebagai rukunnya, penegakkan kebenaran dengan segala macam fakta 'akli' atau bayangan tidak merubahkan keadaan.
Rakyat apa lagi rakyat berbangsa Melayu tidak mudah untuk digerakkan mengikut apa yang diagendakan. Bukan mereka cerdik atau pintar tetapi begitulah sifat dan ciri-ciri yang ada kepada mereka, Bangsa Melayu adalah bangsa separuh masak - kebaratan pun tidak ketimurtengahan juga pun tidak. Sebahagian besar orang Melayu masih berfikir secara ortodoks.
Pemimpin Suluk dakwa wakil PKR pendatang Indonesia
Berlaku pertengkaran dalam pendengaran suruhanjaya siasatan diraja (RCI) berhubung isu pendatang di Sabah hari ini apabila pemimpin masyarakat Suluk berulang kali menegaskan bahawa seorang anggota Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) negeri itu dilahirkan di Indonesia.Mohd Zaki Harry Susanto berkata, walaupun lahir di republik itu, Christina Liew (kiri) daripada PKR berjaya menjadi wakil rakyat Api-api.
Mohd Zaki berkata, mereka mendapat maklumat daripada warganegara Indonesia di Tawau yang mengesahkan Liew seorang Cina Indonesia.
Why Scotland Wants Independence
By Martin Kelly More evidence has emerged demonstrating the extent to which Scots were misled by successive UK Governments over North Sea oil.
One month after former Labour Chancellor Denis Healey admitted that his party had underplayed the value of Scottish oil in the 1970s, new research has revealed that during the same period the Conservatives failed to honour a pledge to set up an oil fund.
One month after former Labour Chancellor Denis Healey admitted that his party had underplayed the value of Scottish oil in the 1970s, new research has revealed that during the same period the Conservatives failed to honour a pledge to set up an oil fund.
In the October 1974 General Election, the Conservative manifesto
promised that the UK government would create an oil fund for Scotland
should the party be returned to power.
Najib vs Mahathir: Who will survive, who will bite the dust?
How do you feel when someone keeps breathing down your neck, nagging, criticizing and meddling with your work right from the day you start work?
Well, if you want to know, 'tanya Najib'. Yes, ask Prime Minister Najib Razak because that must be how he is feeling all this while. And worse still, the person doing the heavy breathing is not Mongolian beauty Altantuya Shaariibuu or wife Rosmah Mansor but Mahathir Mohamad!
Yes, Mahathir or Dr M the former prime minister - hard as nails and some say ruthlessness personified - who defeated all other pretenders to his throne including Musa Hitam, Tengku Razaleigh and Anwar Ibrahim. Dr M also removed Abdullah Badawi from power even though he had handpicked Badawi to succeed him. And this was how Najib came to power - given the green light from Mahathir to replace Badawi..
Sabah, Sarawak Unite for Borneo Rights - Jeffrey
Kota Kinabalu: “There is no necessity for the MPs from Sabah and Sarawak to meet with other leaders in Kuala Lumpur to lead or even assist in securing the restoration of the rights of the Borneo States or even to ask for ministerial positions in the Federal Government”said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, in response to reports of MPs from Sabah and Sarawak meeting up with Tengku Razaleigh.
Malaysia not the original concept
By Anonymous
Malaysia as it is today is not the original concept the KL snake oil salesmen sold to our grandparents- being 5 countries as equal partners in a confederation which looked after defence and foreign affairs!
The original concept was a recycled 1942 British war time forward planning idea to consolidate the 3 British Borneo Protectorates (from 1888) Brunei North Borneo & Sarawak with Malaya and Singapore under one colonial admin and military command.
Malaysia as it is today is not the original concept the KL snake oil salesmen sold to our grandparents- being 5 countries as equal partners in a confederation which looked after defence and foreign affairs!
The original concept was a recycled 1942 British war time forward planning idea to consolidate the 3 British Borneo Protectorates (from 1888) Brunei North Borneo & Sarawak with Malaya and Singapore under one colonial admin and military command.
Chaos in KK over terminal relocation
By Marvin Augustin
KOTA KINABALU: Bus travellers in Kota Kinabalu better prepare for more chaos next month when the city public transport services undergoes some “restructuring”.
KK City Hall has decided to temporary close its Wawasan Bus Terminal – the main bus terminal in the city – for upgrading works starting July 5.
This is following complaints that it is in a deplorable condition and is causing problems to the commuters every day.
KOTA KINABALU: Bus travellers in Kota Kinabalu better prepare for more chaos next month when the city public transport services undergoes some “restructuring”.
KK City Hall has decided to temporary close its Wawasan Bus Terminal – the main bus terminal in the city – for upgrading works starting July 5.
This is following complaints that it is in a deplorable condition and is causing problems to the commuters every day.
Let Elected Reps Appoint Constituency Staff - Jeffrey
Kota Kinabalu:“Time have changed for politics and the expectations of the people as the ultimate power and authority of government has been transformed and the roles of elected representatives have evolved with these transformations and expectations”said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, in calling for the State government to allow elected representatives to nominate and appoint constituency operational staff.The elected Bingkor assemblyman had made the call during his recent opening of his Bingkor State Assemblyman liaison office in Bingkor town, Keningau.
Why politicise Nurul’s visit, Musa?
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| Deporting Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar was a big mistake, and Sabah authorities must explain. |
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah PKR secretary Dr Roland Chia Ming Shen has questioned the rationale behind the Immigration Department’s decision to bar PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar from entering Sabah yesterday.
“What has she done wrong to receive such a treatment? Is she a threat to the security of Sabah?
“The state Immigration Department certainly owes the people of Malaysia and Sabah in particular, an explanation on this. Failing which, they should immediately apologise to her,” he said.
Nurul was barred from entering Sabah at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) on Thursday evening and deported to Kuala Lumpur soon after.
Chia, who is also Inanam assemblyman, contended that he did not see any good reason to bar the Lembah Pantai MP from entering Sabah, as she was visiting on the invitation of Penampang MP Darell Leiking, in conjunction with the Harvest Festival.
What’s going on Musa?
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| Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman has come under fire for his baffling move to bar opposition leaders and former Bar Council president S Ambiga from Sabah. |
TAWAU: Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman must clarify a leaked document from the Immigration Department that lists political and NGO leaders from the peninsula who are banned from entering the state.
According to the document dated May 21 from the Chief Minister’s Department to the Sabah Immigration Department, the leaders banned are Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang, Nurul Izzah Anwar, Rafizi Ramli and S Ambiga.
Kota Kinabalu MP Jimmy Wong, who is also Sabah DAP chairman, said the decision to bar these people appears to have been made by the Sabah state cabinet during a meeting on May 15.
According to the document dated May 21 from the Chief Minister’s Department to the Sabah Immigration Department, the leaders banned are Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang, Nurul Izzah Anwar, Rafizi Ramli and S Ambiga.
Kota Kinabalu MP Jimmy Wong, who is also Sabah DAP chairman, said the decision to bar these people appears to have been made by the Sabah state cabinet during a meeting on May 15.
PBS SUPPORTS BANNING OF NURUL’S
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) has defended the state Immigration Department’s decision not to allow PKR vice president Nurul Izzah Anwar to enter Sabah last week.
Its Information Chief, Datuk Johnny Mositun, said that the party supported the decision because it had to do with the security of the state being threatened.
“We support the decision as we believe the Immigration Department has justification not to allow her to enter Sabah,” he said when asked to comment on the incident that occurred on the eve of Kaamatan.
Mositun also said that this was not the first time that an individual had been barred from entering Sabah and some of the individuals had in fact been allowed in the state after the threat that they posed was deemed to be over.
Ban made Nurul a hero and Salleh the make-up artist -- BOPIM
KOTA KINABALU: The Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BOPIM) had expressed disappointment in the 'high-handed' action of the State Government in denying the entry into Sabah of Nurul Izzah Anwar, PKR's Vice President and Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai.
The President of the UK-based BOPIM, Daniel John Jambun, said it is true that the Chief Minister has the power to stop anyone from entering Sabah without giving any reason, but this case against Nurul Izzah was uncalled for and didn't make any sense.
The President of the UK-based BOPIM, Daniel John Jambun, said it is true that the Chief Minister has the power to stop anyone from entering Sabah without giving any reason, but this case against Nurul Izzah was uncalled for and didn't make any sense.
Sabah Entitled to Receive 40% of Net Revenue Collected from Sabah - Jeffrey
Kota Kinabalu: “Sabah is entitled to receive 40% of the net revenue collected from Sabah and the Federal and State governments should start working out the arrangements for these much needed funds to be remitted back to Sabah and not treat Sabah’s revenues asMalaya’srevenues”said DatukDr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, when asked to comment on the RM38 billion federal tax collection by the Inland Revenue Board from Sabah in 2012 with another RM40 billion targeted for 2013.
Immaculate Lojuki crowned Sabah's Harvest Queen
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| Immaculate Lojuki from Kota Kinabalu wins the Unduk Ngadau 2013 |
KOTA KINABALU: Immaculate Lojuki, 20, from Kota Kinabalu was crowned the 2013 state level Unduk Ngadau competition winner, bagging more than RM80, 000 worth of prizes.
The first and second runner up prize falls to Ritchell Andreas from Ranau and Nillsey Debbie Sening from Tuaran.
They all brought back a trophy, tiaras, jewellery and cash prizes among other items.
Immaculate who is a receptionist in one of Sabah's five-star resorts said she did not expect to win because although she all the other contestants were good in their own way.
Among the responsibilities of the Unduk Ngadau is to promote tourism when she takes over as the new Tourism Ambassador for the state.
Please hold the next Blackout 505 rally in Sarawak
The
world hydropower congress is to be held in Sarawak soon. Sarawak's dam
projects will flood 2,300 square kilometres of rainforest and displace
around 30,000 to 50,000 indigenous people from their native customary
rights land.
CM Should Clarify Nurul’s Expulsion - Jeffrey
Kota Kinabalu: “The Chief Minister should now clarify why YB. Nurul Izzah was denied entry into Sabah while countless Pakistanis and Indians have not only been welcomed with open arms but also granted citizenships and the right to vote”said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, in a press statement.
Why not a "4 heads-rolling-in 1" rally
The
opposition has wowed to continue with more Blackout 505 rallies that
focus on making 'three key demands'. They are; the top heads of the
Election Commission (EC) to resign from their posts; for fresh elections
to be conducted in 30 parliamentary seats; and to postpone any
amendment to the election law and the constituency redelineation
exercise.
Finalist Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2013
Berikut adalah senarai kesemua nama dan foto 40 jelitawan, finalist Unduk Ngadau 2013. Siapakah pilihan anda?
Alvira Teresa Peter, Membakut
Gloomy property forecast after GE13 ‘losses’
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| The federal government's 'affordable houses at RM250,000' is not affordable at all for Sabahans, 70% of whom earn less than RM3,500 a month. |
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s past 10 years of vigorous growth spurred by its ‘booming’ real estate sector is heading for a slowdown and among the factors is the recent general election outcome, said a global real estate consultancy here.
CH Williams & Talhar noted that although the Sabah market had experienced an upswing, it was unlikely to enjoy the same high.
Its managing director Chong Choon Kim cited several reasons for this, including the recent general election which saw the opposition sweep the urban seats.
CH Williams & Talhar noted that although the Sabah market had experienced an upswing, it was unlikely to enjoy the same high.
Its managing director Chong Choon Kim cited several reasons for this, including the recent general election which saw the opposition sweep the urban seats.
PAS: Siasat 3 MB, KM Sabah S’wak
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| Menurut AJK PAS Pusat Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, mereka ialah Mohamad Hasan, Khaled Nordin, Ahmad Said, Musa Aman dan Taib Mahmud. |
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS mendesak Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Paul Low yang juga bekas Presiden Transparency-International Malaysia (TI-M) terus membuka kertas siasatan terhadap tiga Menteri Besar dan dua Ketua Menteri yang sebelum ini terpalit dalam skandal rasuah.
Tiga Menteri Besar yang dimaksudkan itu adalah Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin (Johor), Datuk Seri Ahmad Said (Terengganu), serta Ketua Menteri Sabah Datuk Seri Musa Aman dan Tan Sri Taib Mahmud (Sarawak).
Tiga Menteri Besar yang dimaksudkan itu adalah Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin (Johor), Datuk Seri Ahmad Said (Terengganu), serta Ketua Menteri Sabah Datuk Seri Musa Aman dan Tan Sri Taib Mahmud (Sarawak).
Sarawak movement outlines its schedule of demand for full autonomy
By Ezra Haganez
KUCHING:
The Sarawak Sovereignty Movement founded on 3 March 2013 and
launched publicly on 17 April 2013 has published its Schedule of
Demand For Full Autonomy which sets out Sarawak's historic background and its objectives
of asserting Autonomy.
“Autonomy”
in one word sums up all the terms and conditions for Sarawak (and Sabah)
agreeing to form Malaysia with 3 other
independent countries as equal partners being Malaya, Singapore and North
Borneo (Sabah) in 1963.
Open letter to the EC ― Tessa Houghton
May 27 ― Dear EC Deputy Chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar,
I wish to comment on your recent statements in an interview reported in The Malaysian Insider, dated May 27, 2013 (reproduced below):
According to Wan Ahmad, the electoral system used in Malaysia is also used by developed countries that have been practising democracy for a long time.
I wish to comment on your recent statements in an interview reported in The Malaysian Insider, dated May 27, 2013 (reproduced below):
According to Wan Ahmad, the electoral system used in Malaysia is also used by developed countries that have been practising democracy for a long time.
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