Speedy approval from federal government will help the Sabah people most

The Tamparuli-Ranau road is an important road stretch linking Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan & Tawau in the east coast of Sabah.

Its economical value to the people of Sabah is simply difficult to quantify but based on layman observation, it's simply a critical part of the road link between the west and the east coast of Sabah.

The invisible loss due to the cave-in can not be assessed but believed to be fairly substantial; however, the by-pass road is no match to the main road quality which has been causing some delays and discomforts to the road users.

Sabah has the highest poverty rate, a good road will reduce their costs of doing business and daily life; the prompt action of the authority, in this case, the federal government, will have significant effect on the people of Sabah.

RM600,000 was reported to be needed for the repairing, and I hope that the PM Najib, who is also the Finance Minister, will without hesitation, sign the approval for its immediate repair.

People of Sabah will no doubt appreciate the efficiency and good attitude from the good administration of the country in return.

YB Edward Khoo has finally done the right thing but must continue consistently without fears or favours

This is the YB that we wanted for a long time, a people representative to deal with the poor administration of the district council through which people's lives are affected directly.

One question arises as to what has been happening with the performance of those District Councilors appointed, in which MCA has three (3) representatives.

It's common knowledge that some District Councilors were very questionable in their integrity that government enforcement units should keep an eye on them.

I hope that YB Edward Khoo will continue with the search for the truth with more follow-ups, and set the matter straight transparently without any compromise, as this type of cases are reported to be rampant, and out of control.

Some district councilors who are vocals, and insisting on strict penalty on faulters, were reported to have been threatened with harm by some public whose interests were at stake due to the enforcement attempts by the council.

YB Edward, you've done the right thing but making sure that you continue with more follow-ups, without fears or favours, in discharging your duty and responsibility. Keep it up, YB!

The implications of the Kudat Mazu statue case

"Offer For Relocation Of Mazu Statue Still Stands: Musa Aman"
Bernama / July 27, 2010 17:24 PM
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=516736

The statue project was approved by the authority in the first place, then a reverse decision was issued on the ground of protest on religious reason that it's too near the mosque which is a few kilometers away when the statue project was already halfway done.

This shows that the authority led by the present leadership of the government was incompetent that it should have had gone through all the necessary standard procedures before a project permit was granted to the Mazu project committee.

The good gesture to offer an alternative site with costs to construct the mazu statue should be viewed as a 'waste', if not abusive, of public fund and power (or authority), technically speaking. BN's image had been gravely tarnished and the damages to the alliance simply could not be assessed, and known.

The effect of the episode will only be fully known perhaps until the results of the coming general election.

The 'abandoned' Mazu status project and its progress is not only known locally but also had widely been informing to the millions of mazu followers nationally and internationally. Would the Mazu case causes any implications on local or foreign trade investments, and international good will, remains to be seen.

One thing very important coming out of this incident was that it had exposed the true colour of some of the Chinese-based BN political parties, locally or west Malaysia-based, all of which were having their own 'surprise if not selfish' agenda and couldn't really work for the benefits of the Chinese community that they have been claiming to safeguarding of the community's rights, especially the constitutional rights.

YBs should not incur unnecessary cost to their own people unfairly

Our elected representative (YB) in Sabah Should help the people in reducing the cost of doing business by finding ways to reduce all unnecessary costings. Sabah people have already been suffering from higher cost of living due to many unfair factors, and our elected YBs should have mercy to help fighting for more subsidy rather than involving themselves in making a quick cut in the businesses of their people.

They should not be involving in some 'businesses' using their position that will incur extra cost to people.

It's a criminal offense if they are caught. Besides, it's immoral and lack of integrity if they do.

The old days of involving themselves as middleman making a fast buck is over if they are considering themselves progressive. They should live humbly nowadays.

For example, some industries, especially the fishing industries, in the east coast of Sabah relying on subsidized diesel for industrial use will be mostly affected with additional burden to the consumers if some kind of monopoly, or conspiracy, is introduced to the industry concerned.

This is against the government's initiative in transforming the government within the 1Malaysia campaign.

People will revenge if they (YBs) compete with their own people with unfair means. This is bad public relation if they do.

What's the link between DAP power struggle, Pakatan dinner, and the presence of a prominent MCA member?

News published in Daily Express / 27-July-2010

Power struggle in a political organization is considered normal but what's really amazing is the story 'linked' to the presence of MCA prominent member, Datuk John Khoo (J. P.), an elder brother of Datuk Edward Khoo Keok Hai, Assistant Minister of the Chief Minister of Sabah, in a Pakatan dinner organized by DAP where big shots like Lim Kit Siong was also present to grace the function.

But, what's the above news got to do with the presence of Datuk John Khoo (J.P.) who is a member of MCA and an elder brother of Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, Datuk Edward Khoo Keok Hai, in a DAP organized 'Pakatan' dinner?

Does it mean that Datuk John Khoo is interested in DAP, and was there to know more of DAP, or what?

Datuk John Khoo must have got the consent from the family (or the party he belongs now) before he attended the function, maybe for a reason only known to himself, the family, and the organization he is associated with.

If he were there to 'spy', then he must be the most blatant one sent by BN. Will he eventually join DAP? Will he be a champion for the opposition or as an 'under-cover' for BN, only in the last minute of the general election will we know the truth.

Meanwhile, perhaps, a clarification from both Datuk Edward Khoo and Datuk John Khoo will be more appropriate to clear the speculation.

What worry me if Sabah state under new administration?

I'm worry about the competency of our future leaders in managing the state. He/she has to be well educated, knowledgeable, experience, and progressive; some one like the Lee Kuan Yew's quality. They must be of high integrity and patriotic toward the region. We don't want to see the state turned into chaos after the election without proper line-up of leaders to manage the state. We can't afford to have another disappointment again, and we really can't afford it any more. No more administration under green hone, and inexperience hand.

PBS had its chance in 1985-1994 but failed miserably with its appalling performance and Ketuanan Kadazan. Disunity caused by Selfishness, overly self-confidence, and arrogance was the lesson learned for PBS. What a pity for the KDM and the people of Sabah then.

Now that Sabah political scenario has changed tremendously and if regionalism has its way largely due to BN's failure to address the regional sentiment and their own incompetency, Sabahan must be prepared to manage the state all by itself as semenanjung might be split into many parts after that.

Lack of confidence is now a virus spreading fast through the air.

This government friend of mine, who is seeking simple dental service, really made me more convinced that the federal government with its health ministry must work aggressively now to regain their confidence in Public Health Services in Sabah, especially Kota Kinabalu, that they simply said that they have no confidence.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital can be a turning point for the Federal Medical Services in Sabah if the government really gets on with the re-construction program with bold decision.

Lack of confidence is now a virus spreading fast through the air.

东马董总的成立带出对沙巴马华的期许

亚洲/ 18-07 / 2010


诗华/ 14-6-2010


东马董总的成立带出了一个事实，即是东西马有别，西马照顾不了东马的事务。‘远水救不了近火’是铁一般的事实。

东西马董总此后应以互相照应的方式互相合作，共同为东西马得华社共同奋斗，极力做到华社要达到的期望。

反观马华东渡沙巴快20年，十年如一日‘经营’，遗憾的是，毫无有意义的突破与表现，就因主要就是不能完全投入本地的政治生态与活动；马华中央如能‘蓝海策略’下放权力，给与更大的自主权，成绩与表现肯定完全就不一样咯。

如果有心要协助及加速发展沙巴州，‘权力下放’与沙巴州肯定是上上策。近来沙巴巫统强人已经开始要求在教育领域权力下放予沙巴州政府就是一例。

‘权力下放’其实本来就该如此。

当然领袖素质与领导能力也还是最主要的关键矣。

Prime Minister Datuk Najib should pay a visit to our Queen Elizabeth Hospital when he's due here soon

PM is schedule to visit KK again within these few days, and this time, he should pay a short and unexpected visit to the old block of QEH to see for himself how the FD of BN ended up.

He's been talking about 1Malaysia, and this one will prove him louder and creditable if he comes and cares for the people of Sabah. I also wonder if Datin Rosmah has paid a visit to the hospital.

Why our local politicians dare not tell or show our fellow leaders in federal the truth of Sabah?

The truth is that a lot of Sabahan are waiting for their turns to get operated. It's unbearable to hear them 'crying' for the services they badly needed.

As Finance Minister and PM, PM Najib is the perfect person for us to seek for help, and I hope that we don't wait for YB Hiew to resign only then we will get the positive development that we want to see.

The reconstruction works of QEH has yet to take off due to certain technical hiccup again, I guess.

Post-term courtesy visit to Dr. Yusuf, Pengarah of Jabatan Kesihatan Sabah

Post-term courtesy visit to Dr. Yusuf, Pengarah of Jabatan Kesihatan Sabah, was accomplished successfully at the 3rd floor of Wisma Persekutuan in Sembulan, Kota Kinabalu, this morning.

Dr. Yusuf was briefed on the latest development of the Ahli Lembaga Pelawat Hospital (ALPH) of Queen Elizabeth hospital, notably on the problems associated with the appointments, and the performance of the committee members.

The Director agreed that more NGOs and female are appointed to extend the influence of the ALPH to reflect the main objective of the organization as 'the bridge between the community and the hospital'. The Director also urged to look into stepping up the interaction between the hospital management and the ALPH. Dr. Yusuf also wished that new teams of ALPH for all the districts in Sabah can be appointed sooner in order to move forward with all the planned activities.

The ALPH of QEH proposed that the state JKN to set up a special centralized complaint unit for the state to handle all the medical complaint calls with a toll-free line where the individual callers will be handled by professionally trained personnels.

The reconstruction of QEH complex was discussed and agreed that it should be sped up for strategic consideration in terms of meeting up the expectation of the public as well as to pave the way for attracting and retaining talents to the hospital. The reconstruction also regarded as a basic foundation and turning point for regaining the public confidence in QEH.

The meeting lasted 1 hour, and ALPH appreciated the time taken for the short exchange of views on the hospital affairs, and looking forward to see more ALPH in the state to work cordially and efficiently with the hospital management in the year forward.

The myth of allegation of the PKR (people development office) office neglecting the plight of Roslinah

This is the news that I read this morning might clarify the myth of allegation of the PKR (people development office) office neglecting the plight of Roslinah long before it's 'exposed' by Kapitan Peter Chong Ching Hang about a week ago.

Why people keep saying that MCA is wrong in supporting the legalization of Sports Betting?

In fact, MCA had done nothing wrong on this matter. It's actually the opposition that had done something wrong. The whole thing had been twisted beyond recognition. Well done, the opposition, on twisting the truth.

It all started with the opposition saying that BN or MCA supports gambling.

What BN and MCA was trying to introduce to the people was to legalize the sports betting in order to firstly stamping out all the illegal sports betting, and secondly allowing government to tax the activity.

It's amazing that the opposition in this case simply protecting the illegal sports betting by not supporting the government's noble effort.

This is very unfortunate for the country as the opposition had misused their influence and 'power' by 'supporting' the illegal activity.

Even more regrettable was that quite a lot of MCA leaders sang the same tune as the opposition of anti-gambling and not anti-illegal sports gambling.

This thing happened because they still had the grudges with them over the 28-March-2010 party re-election.

The openly-split stand on the matter had undoubtedly embarrassed the leadership thereby helping the opposition won the 'battle'.

This matter was then immediately, and also subsequently used by Chinese-based opposition party to capitalize on the discrediting of MCA, the 2nd largest component party of BN.

The opposition has to make sure that the Chinese remain opposing (or hate) the BN in order to continue their aim of overthrowing the BN government in the next general election. Therefore, any incidents or issues that can help in the preservation of the change movement (or discredit of BN) are to be manipulated and capitalized.

BN should not have last minute opted out of the legalization of sports betting as this is a clear sign of its weakness of flip-flopping its decision and policies that is seen as bad management, and handling too.

BN should learn the bloody lesson from this that in future it should carefully study any matter properly, and presenting a viable solution that is convincing and well thought of.

BN must work harder to regain the confidence of the public.

The recent incident should serve as an indication of people of their trust on the government.

Worker shortage in Sabah

The Borneo Post / 2-July-2010

We should welcome the pending policy change in order to meet the challenge of worker shortage in various sectors of the industries in the state.

The main reason is low pay across the whole spectrum of the work forces in Sabah, including degree graduates and other professional category workers.

A large proportion of our youngsters are now currently working in Semenanjung and Singapore, and the reason is quite obvious.

Worker shortage is detrimental to the growth of our economy in Sabah.

How are we going to implement all the various projects and plans as outlined in the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) with the limited human resources and the foreigners?

What's the point of having the huge sum of federal funds in the state but without the workforce to implement, and benefiting only the foreigner most?

If we were to engage the foreigner to do it, it's not really in line with the objective of creating job opportunity for the locals, and the acquisition of skills along wit it.

Yet, we can't wait for the locals to implement it.

We need the various infrastructures now for our future growth.

The outflow of money abroad is expected if engaging foreigner to get things done and maintained in the state. It may turn out to be more problematic later, especially on the social and security issues.

However, it'll be regrettable for the Sabahan not to fully capitalized the opportunity to implement the 10MP in a feverish way as the fund will be taken back and used elsewhere of the country if not finished within the period.

It's therefore crucial that the government to address the worker shortage issue with the highest urgency and carefulness.

On the other hand if we couldn't take up the full challenge of the 10MP allocated for us, maybe the money be best kept with the federal coffer until we need it.

new mandate first or waiting him to deliver the transformation now?

I refer to the following news:-
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/1066482/1/.html
M'sian PM Najib says Malays should stop relying on govt protection
By Melissa Goh | Posted: 29 June 2010 1750 hrs

Various Prime Ministers before him had said it but fell on deaf ears.

Will PM Najib be able to do what his predecessors couldn't have achieved?

It remains to be seen.

A strong mandate from the people is definitely necessary in order for him to carry out his political 'dreams' of 1Malaysia which is overwhelmingly welcomed by Malaysian especially the Chinese, Indian, and other ethnic races in the country.

However, he can say what he likes, but will he able to carry out in reality? That's the question.

The doubt is there all the times. Seeing is believing. Deliver the 1Malaysia spirit and implement it in real will the public believes that the government has transformed.

So, give PM Najib the new mandate first, or wait until he delivers the transformation first?

The so-called 'Transformation' under the 1Malaysia means sacrifice for all especially the overdue abolishment of the 'segregation' policy which had been dominating Malaysia society ever since the independence day. The policy was introduced with the original intention to help the weaker bumiputra to reach the level of the others. The policy shouldn't last forever though.

Has any expected changes seen yet? Has the economy outlook announced improved yet? Has the attitude of his people (or our fellow Malay politicians) changed yet? Has the fundamental ingredients of the 1Malaysia truly implemented in the real spirit yet?

What ever the arguments are, people want to see things done and not things announced. They wanted the result yesterday and not repeated promises today and tomorrow.

合法赌球：谁才是真正关心人民的前途和福利？

我国决定不能合法赌球了。

原因是不鼓励人民赌博。

反对最激烈的就是马华的’大部分‘党员。

赞成的主要是当权的马华众人领袖。

马华里面反对合法赌球的主要是 因为党争的延续。

反对党反对是因为看准大部分华人不赞成赌博的心理而反对。

巫统内有人担心允许合法赌球会让反对党尤其是 回教党增加政治筹码。

马来西亚是否应该上书联合国来个全球大反赌呢？

既然星加坡已经作出惊人的捞赌的行动，我国为什么还是会大力的反对合法的赌博呢？

看来有 个别的隐议程矣。

合法赌球一事-谁才是真正关心人民的前途和福利？

Which one is more logical, legalized or not legalized sports betting?

I refer to the news published in Malaysian Insider today:-
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/soi-lek-gambling-tax-for-anti-gambling-drive/

Well, I support all forms of limited legalized gambling as long as it is transparent in nature, and does not cause nuisance to the public; and that the government or public will benefit from the taxes of the activity.

How can we ban the legalized gambling to achieve the effect of making less people gambling legally and illegally?

Chua's idea of collecting gambling tax for anti-gambling drive is acceptable but controversial as some people would think it's far-fetched.

Because there's no surest way of ridding the gambling activities, and after all, it's actually a part of our social life, so by limiting its activity through legalized or regularized mechanism, the people and the country will gain positively eventually.

With the present non-legalized situation, government receives nothing from the sport gambling activities while the turn-over is estimated worth RM1B for this World Cup alone!

禁不禁赌

要开赌下注等已经不需要在某个特定地点了，利用电脑网络就可以了。时代不同了。

所以，禁不禁赌已经是根本上不重要了。也没有必要再虚伪处理了。

重要的是政府要训练（锻炼）人民的脑袋（社会风气）能认清赌博的坏处而能有所克制就好了。

一个如果好色，好酒，好烟，和烂赌的国民即社群，该用什么方法才能揍效呢？

用禁的方式还是不禁（开放）？还是经过教育来克制和管制呢？

当然是政府适量的管制还是必要的。

要应对不良的坏辟，除了政府管制，还看个人也。

不禁要问，这么多年的禁这禁那的，有取得成功吗？

好像是变本加厉和每况愈下呢。

以后的应对，还是要着重教育。

联邦拨款于沙巴教育部的遗憾

亚洲时报/ 24-06-2010

马西迪所描述的情况，跟中央医院的遭遇相似，令人叹息和遗憾。现在只有寄望联邦政府两年内，盲羊扑牢，为时未晚矣。

如何看取消PMR及UPSR？

我赞成取消PMR及UPSR的考试制度。

如果取消后，会否没有适合的学生水准鉴定方式了吗？答案是：不会！

其实，小学毕业生能在社会做些什么呢？答案是：他们不应该，可能也不合法，所能做的也不多！我们也无需要他们小学毕业后就投入工作劳动的社会吧？

做父母的无需为此可能的新政策担忧，因为我们现在的教育政策及体系本来就是个‘闹剧’。

因为我们的官老爷深恐我们的子弟他日找不到饭吃才出此不合理和离谱的教学政策！

他们是在闭门造车，所以都认为这个繁华世界是必需不断提高‘水平’来应付将来的挑战。说的似乎有理确实是‘似是而非’。

熟不知，世界虽在变得快和多，但是基本的个人训练还是没变的需要‘填鸭’般的给他下那么多的功课呀。科目和功课是不实际的多。

我感觉到这里的教育部，学校董事，老师，甚至是家长，都迷思‘多学多读就是好’的学习过程和误区。如果真是如此，就不会有‘一身刀，没把利；两头不到岸，误人子弟’之说了。

本来就使学生莫名其妙的繁重课程，主要旨在应付考试和升学条件的‘以多取胜’。 取消PMR及UPSR考试将会‘严重’影响一些老师们的‘特别’收入，好多老师的生计将会大受影响，不在话下。

现在老师的薪金已经调的好高也，而现在的老师也特别的好做了。

以现在的制度，就是老师好的话，父母还是要花钱扑课；苦了孩子也苦了家长。朴习也好贵，不用说又无形中增加人民的负担。

不用考试就将令父母不需要再花‘冤枉’钱了。

不用考就不用補习，那可好！

如果非要考试不可，则小考而非恶考就可以了。

其实小学生只要懂简单的‘读写算’就很够了，其他则在各种活动上学习吧。我们已经有眼看到‘考试机器’所带来的各种问题如没独立思考的大学毕业生等。。。

如果没考试，学生没压力， 大人也没了压力，国阵也会没压力了？

不是什么东西都要从书本上才能学得到的，反而在实际生活学习到的才是最有用和实际。现在学生被逼‘读死书’‘做死事’是铁一般的事实。

我感觉买书和练习簿的费用也奇高到要人命。教育事业是门非常大的生意，不可否认会有人或集团不悦或想方设法的去阻碍这项建议的。这是可以理解的。政府在这方面就必需抓稳立场在这对的事情上为民为国做好的供献。

与其读死书，不如改为读生动的书。
何止买书会要人命，无尽无穷的考试也要了他们小孩的童贞和青春啊。

家长及大人的时间呢？
接送时间，汽油等等。。。。

所以我说整个教育制度是在开我们的玩笑； 但是却有人笑到银行。

大人有压力：精神压力， 金钱压力。政府何尝没有压力？

有家长认为做（赚）到不够给扑习老师，不够给教育，可是都被‘洗脑’到认为他们配合教育部和学校当局是‘没错’的。那是多么危险和不值的事啊。

师资方面，华人家长都认为华人老师较好， 其实未必，很多小孩其实在被人谑待而父母仍然被蒙在鼓里， 华人老师不会误人子弟， 也未必是对的。
华人老师不会误人子弟？未必，也许你好运。

我的孩子就是受不了华校而转到英校去了。

老实说，作为顾主的我，深知请人工作的真正需要。 对我来说，会读写算就可以胜任很多的工作了， 其次当然是人品和教育水平等，视何者为重。

我的经验也告诉我，不是那些拿一大堆 A者就是能干的职员。

我们要的是会做事思考的人，不是只会读书而不灵活的人。

现在的年轻人必需要肯学也要肯做，会做没知识也难行。

现在我们请人工作是看来应征者的谈吐及临场表现，文凭还是其次。

那当然要学也要肯做，会做却没知识，这些只可以在就职当场学习 了。

说来说去，就是书不需要读太多；考试可免则免了。

我也希望马华能尽量的影响政府在这方面的决策。这是万众期待的一项改变呀！

马来西亚文化我见

有人说‘吃猪肉能团结华人， 有华人的地方就有猪肉吃！吃猪肉者等于华人’。

那么不吃猪肉可不等於不是华人，反而吃猪肉者不一定等於是华人；其实猪肉与华

人 根本是两麻子事。

中华文化才是等於华人的定义。

就好像马来人= 马来文化一样。

以此类推，马来西亚人应该等于中华文化+印度文化+ 马来文化+卡达山文化+其他少数民族的文化=马来西亚文化才对呀。

马来西亚人应该在毫无人为阻扰下，可以及自由地共享彼此的文化。

现在争执的正是以那一种文化应该占多少的争拗。

也许教育部，或文化部，应该设立一个‘全国文化咨询理事会’来制定一个各方都能接受的方案。

像现在的情况，真是有如‘瞎子摸象’，一点目标和方向都没有。

因此，我的感觉就是在厘定国家文化的根基上，我们华人是‘被动’‘无助’‘无奈’。

作为政治团体，马华是否有尽到责任？