We already know that...

Guong

Kota Kinabalu: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz said the entry of Philippine and Indonesian migrants into Sabah was a main contributor to the 278 per cent rise in the State's population between 1970 and 2000.full

We already know that fact. The issue now is what action have been done to solve the immigrant problem effectively.

The increase according to the composition of ethnic is also high according to the census in 1870 and 2000; he said adding that the bumiputera and non-bumiputera population had respectively increased by 253% and 333%. full

Ok, how did they know which was the real bumis and non-bumis. Was it according to their document aka I.C? If it was, what about cases such as issuing red I.C to locals and blue I.C for the "Melayu Baru" peoples? How accurate are these stats?

Frankly, I am not really interested in knowing how and why the population boom happen in Sabah. I already know the answer. What I really want to know are the effective measures done to solve this PTI problem once and for all.

p/s: The year 1870 as stated above are the same year that are type in New Sabah Times. Maybe is was a typing error. But I decided not to change it.

Sabahan Teacher Agree to What?!

Guong

I'm shocked. I'm speechless (well, not totally). The Sabah Government Teacher Unions (KGKS) has unanimously agreed to reinstate history as a subject in all primary school. What? Even in peninsular, this matter is yet to be agreed on but Sabahan teachers already made a decision? A very hasty decision. Did they really discuss it collectively or just based on a few members or the board committee of KGKS?

Yussoff said that children must understand the sacrifices made by the forefathers in bringing development and freedom to the country.

He added that the union preferred that the subject be taught based on the journeys made by leaders of the past which the students could understand better. read more

How can a very young and immature mind understand such complex subject? Surely they'll simplified it but to what extent? Besides, this proposal was clearly politic motivated. To be precise, UMNO. I mean, you can't mix politic with education. Just look at what it have done to Malaysia education. Even our university rank is worst than Thailand.

Ok, they did mention how they preferred this subject to be taught based on the journeys made by leaders of the past. But will it be? The syllabus doesn't even exist yet! How come the decision is made based on NOTHING?!

As I said in my earlier post, I'm not against it but supporting it even there's nothing available to gauge the implementation of this subject? That's an act of a Pak Pandir.

Malaysia Day celebration...who's celebrating?

Guong

I didn't actually went there but I watched it live on RTM 1. My first impression? It was boring , misleading and I somehow felt sad with it. Ok, they celebrated Malaysia Day and I'm supposed to be fill with joy but I just can't. What was the purpose of the celebration? Was it merely to buy the heart of Sabahan and Sarawakian?

Why was there no segment that really tells the true story of how Malaysia was formed? Shouldn't they made the segment since this was the first Malaysia Day celebration? Instead they show dances, singers and others that just doesn't relevant with the Malaysia Day. Even the three narrator of this live broadcast were very misleading. Especially the Datuk (I forgot his name) where he seems like uttering nonsence and so out of the topic. They didn't touch anything on the significant of Sabah and Sarawak forming Malaysia, let alone Singapore.

And what disappoint me most were the speech by Datuk Shafie Apdal, Datuk Musa Aman and Pak Lah himself. They didn't touch anything significant about the forming of Malaysia but instead they were just propagating UMNO-BN. It really sounded like a political campaign. And they didn't even mention Tun Fuad Stephen. All of them!! Instead they mention only Tun Mustapha.

Datuk Shafie even dare to say that the poverty between ethnics were reduced under the current government administration. What?? When?? Datuk Musa Aman on the other hand only emphasize on the SDC which is yet to see any 'dust' moved until now. And Pak Lah? He was just repeating the same thing. He even admitted that this celebration was celebrated due to Sabah and Sarawak 'plea'.

"Kerajaan persekutuan, setelah mengambil kira hasrat daripada rakyat Malaysia di Negeri Sabah dan Sarawak, bahwasanya, tarikh 16 September itu bukanlah sepatutnya menjadi tarikh penutup Hari Kemerdekaan, tetapi ad juga sangat penting jika sekiranya, tarikh 16 September itu juga diperingati sebagai tarikh Malaysia ditubuhkan."- Pak Lah speech on Malaysia Day celebration.

So if the Sabahan didn't voice our 'plea' would the federal government made 16 September as a celebration?

To sum up this first celebration, It was boring, ad hoc, misleading and nothing but another attempt by UMNO-BN to gain Sabahan and Sarawakian support.

History for... UPSR....??

Guong

Yes, you read right, History is going to be taught in primary school and will be made as one of the subject in UPSR. Well, it's still being studied but judging from our Deputy Education Ministry Datuk Razali Ismail response, it seems this proposal will be implemented.

Its deputy minister Datuk Razali Ismail said the matter was being studied in the "Transformation of the Curriculum for Primary Schools" that was slated for implementation two years from now. Yahoo news

But, something just doesn't seems right. It's seems like political motive is involved in this matter.

Why?

Well. first of all, it was propose by our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. It was very obvious that this proposal was base on recent issues such as Social Contract, Religion, Special Rights and racial sentiment. Then these questions comes to mind. What will be the contents of this primary History subject? Will it be free of bias towards certain 'race'? Are these primary students mature enough to understand history? If they are not mature enough, doesn't it looks like 'brainwashing' them.

Why do I use the term 'brainwashing'? Read this.

KOTA KINABALU 16 Okt. – Menteri Pengajian Tinggi, Datuk Khaled Nordin berkata, rakyat Malaysia perlu berusaha untuk memperkasakan semangat patriotisme di dalam diri masing- masing dengan mendalami sejarah negara.

Beliau berkata, saranan itu disifatkan tepat pada masanya agar kepentingan subjek sejarah dalam sistem pendidikan negara dapat dinilai semula.

Menurutnya, mata pelajaran sejarah perlu diberi keutamaan bukan sahaja di peringkat universiti, malahan ia perlu dimulakan dan dipupuk pada peringkat rendah lagi.

‘‘Soal kefahaman sejarah negara, kontrak sosial dan isu perpaduan kaum perlu diterap pada peringkat awal untuk menjayakan matlamat jangka panjang keharmonian negara. Utusan

Read the bold sentence. What kind of history lesson will it be when these aspects are to be highlight? We all know that these aspects are clearly biased towards a certain race. How can it promote racial harmony when these aspects were to be 'put' in each kids conscience according to 'their' ideology? Isn't this somehow a way of making the next generation to be 'obedient' to 'them'.

I'm not against this proposal, but the syllabus for this would be primary History subject just a bit shady for me.

Or maybe this is just Pak Lah attempt to leave some 'legacy' before he step down as PM..

kick starting "Sabah Development Corridor"

Guong

Everyone knows about SDC. It was one of the development corridor projects that have been planned by the government before the 12th G.E. It was such a hype back then. To gain the rakyat vote, maybe?

But, that was then, what about the present? Where is SDC currently? In progress or....?
Recently, MP YB Datuk Ghapur raised this SDC issue in the parliament. He was asking for an explanation on why the SDC has yet to see any implementation even though it was launch last year. But, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Datuk Amirsham Aziz refuse to answer the question or maybe he actually doesn't even have any answer. I think you can guess what happen next in this session of parliament.

Our PM also made an announcement concerning these corridors project.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that the government will shelve some of the projects to weather the global economic slowdown, including those that are in the economic corridors. Malaysia Today

If you doesn't trust alternative media, click this link> Utusan

But then, Najib said that everything (development corridors project) was doing just fine. He was saying this in the recent launching of the Sabah International Expo in Kota Kinabalu. 1st article. 2nd article. In the 2nd article, this line caught my attention.

To kick start the SDC, the Federal Government allocated another RM5 billion to upgrade the state’s infrastructure.

Another RM5 billion and yet any progress on the SDC by our State Government? No wonder Datuk Ghapur raise this issue.

So, which is which? SDC was already launch since last year yet not a single 'sand' was moved in term of implementation. What is our CM doing since the SDC was supposed to be under his jurisdiction? Then Najib says everything is doing just fine but Pak Lah is going to review which project should be postpone or 'shelve'. Will it be SDC? Judging by the current world economy, the option wouldn't be good one.

To our leader, walk the talk please.

"Cheers for Sabah Workers"

Guong

After all the bad news on Sabah, at least there are some good one. (besides the reducing of petrol price)

Kota Kinabalu: Employees in Sabah are now entitled to more similar employment rights and benefits as those in West Malaysia, with the implementation of five new rules under the amended Sabah Labour Ordinance (Cap 67).

State Labour Department Director, Siti Aisyah Mohd Asri, said the five new rules under the Sabah Labour Ordinance (Cap 67) have been gazetted and enforced in the State effective May this year.

She said these new rules are:

- Labour (Limitation of Overtime Work) (Sabah) Rules 2008, which has scheduled the maximum amount of overtime work that can be done by the employee in any one month;

- Labour (Termination and Lay-Off Benefits) (Sabah) Rules 2008, which states the general provisions for the entitlement of employees to termination, lay-off and retrenchment benefits payment:

- Labour (Limitation of Powers of Officers) Rules 2008, which states the powers of officers under the Sabah Labour Ordinance (Cap 67);

- Labour (Payment Due to Deceased Employee)(Sabah) Rules 2008, payment that shall be payable by the employer to the next-of-kin on the death of an employee; and

- Labour (Contents of Contract) (Sabah) Rules 2008, which give a guideline on contents of service made by the employer and employee.read more..

But there's a problem, these rules only apply to those who are employed. The problem is Sabah has the highest unemployment rate in Malaysia. And some of these employees are not even Sabahan but from other states. I think it justified the news tittle ".... Sabah workers" not ".... Sabahan Workers".

Well, this good news doesn't seems to be a good news after all. For the unemployed, find a job or make one (entrepreneurship). but Legally la..

"State's success due to political stability: CM" ??

Guong

Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the development currently enjoyed by the people in Sabah is the result of political stability and continued economic growth. Daily Express, 12 October 2008

Have you read this in the news? What on earth was he talking about when mentioning Sabah's success? Didn't he know that Sabah is the worst when it comes to the rakyat well being? Didn't he know that we currently are the poorest state in Malaysia?

After reading the whole article (to read click.), he was actually talking about the future programs that have been planed to eradicate poverty in Sabah. What with the misleading title?

He pointed out that the State Government had outlined several programmes to eliminate hardcore poverty among the people. Daily Express, 12 October 2008

But this one just doesn't make sense

Musa also pointed out that Sabah was experiencing an upward economic trend, with more foreign investments pouring in to prompt more positive economic growth. Daily Express, 12 October 2008

Sabah "was" experiencing an upward economic trend? If we were, why did Sabah had the highest poverty level in Malaysia? Or maybe the reporter misquote him by using the word "was". But even if it was misquote, it still doesn't make sense since currently the world economy is in turmoil. How come Sabah experiencing an upward economic trend when the world economy is going downward? Who are these foreign investors that are pouring in to Sabah? Where do they come from? Does it benefit all Sabahan or just the cronies?

It doesn't need a genius to figure that out. Or maybe he thought that Sabahan are unable to think.

Pak Lah to give way to Najib...any difference?

Guong

It's official, Pak Lah will not be defending his post in UMNO and will step down as PM in March next year. Najib is the one that are being nominated to replace him. So, are there going to be any differences? Most importantly will it bring any difference to Sabah? Let's see...

1. UMNO would still exist which mean the "'Melayu Baru" a.k.a "PTI with Mykad" will still be there, alive and kicking.
2. The same government still in power so Sabah will still be the same as before. Being the last state (even though Sabah was supposed to had her own Federal Government) in education and economy.
3. Sabah will still be marginalize since Sabahan will still be considred as 2nd class citizen due to this race base party policy.
4. New leader but the same story, again.
   

You might say it is still early la to make such assumptions. Well, Najib is obviously more favored by the Malay since he is pro-Malay or some might use the term 'racist' (sorry la Anwar..you are seen as traitor by the Malay). So, same story la.. Cronies will still there, NEP still used; which supposed to help the Bumiputera but as you can see, Sabah is the poorest even though there are a lot of Bumiputera here. So NEP is just helping the Malayan Bumiputera.

Even Sabah political leaders are supporting this transition which mean they still support the current goverment even though this same government have been ignoring, marginalizing and robbing Sabah for 45 years. So, what the difference?

Only Sabahan can make a difference. To our political leader, stop being a 'Yes Man'.

Migrating back to Borneo

Guong

Yesterday, I had a short chit-chat (maybe less than 10 minutes..or so) with my colleagues about government school compared to private school in Malaysia. She was planning to resign from our school because she got an offer to teach in a private international school. We start discussing about the difference of learning environment between these two schools.

We came to a conclusion that private schools are way better. If not, why did our own education minister opt for private school rather than the government school for his own children? This conclusion prompts my colleague to spoil the green that she is also going to send her son to the same private school that gave her the offer.

This then made her to spoil another green that she and her family are planning to migrate out of Malaysia. Huh? Well, I didn't ask why for I already know the answer. But she told her reason anyway. It was for a better living.

One might ask why? Is Malaysia such a bad place? Well, as long as race based government is still kicking and alive in Malaysia, I have to say yes. In Malaysia there are two places left that are still not yet affected by these racial issues. Where? Borneo.

So, if I were to migrate, I would migrate from Malaya back to Borneo.

But our racial harmony is now being threatened by these race based parties. UMNO with their propaganda, “Ketuanan Melayu”. And now MCA demand that they should be given the Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah post even though they did nothing to develop Sabah.

I really hope that the people of Borneo don’t easily give in to these peoples. If we do, we might also migrate out from our homeland.

Huh? That's it?! (Mykad scandal)

Guong

Yup, I've been waiting for the proof Datuk Eric Majimbun been talking about on this Mykad scandal. What was it?

SABAH MYKAD SCANDAL:
Sepanggar MP finds Filipino illegal sharing his card's surname and address.

KOTA KINABALU:

The surname and address on his MyKad are the same as the ones belonging to Sepanggar member of parliament Datuk Eric Majimbun, but they are not related. Neither do they know each other.

The MyKad carries the name Jerome Majimbon and the address is Kampung Pomotodon, Jalan Kionsom, Inanam.
In Sabah, people are regarded as having the same surname despite a slight variation in spelling.
Majimbun said: “I was surprised because we don’t have a relative with such a name and the people in Kampung Pomotodon are unaware of the existence of such a person in the village.”
He found out that the man in question was a Filipino illegal immigrant whose real name is Jerom Maguil.
Majimbun wants answers from the Home Ministry and the National Registration Department (NRD) on how the man had obtained the MyKad bearing the number 560930-12-5739.
“I have written to the secretary-general of the Home Ministry but I have yet to receive a reply,” he said today. NST online 2008/10/04

Didn't he said that he will bare all of the evidences on this Mykad scandal? That's the proof? Honestly, I'm quit disappointed since I was hoping for more than that. Well, it's better than nothing I guess.

Now what does the Home Ministry and the National Registration Department have to say about this. Another mistake like the 'red Mykad' issue? I'll bet they'll make the same excuse, "It was mistake, we will see into it." Yeah right..!!

New Blog

Guong

I've made a new blog..It's called namasiavic. I decided to make this new blog since it seem strange if I mix serious issues and non-serious issues in one same blog. So, it will be a different and more easy going blog. Please check it out..but it is still 'empty'..for now..just one post...

Sabah Mykad Scandal....after all these years..

Guong

Evidence of illegal issuance of MyKad to foreigners will be released by the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) on Saturday.

The MP for Sepanggar, Datuk Eric Majimbun, said he would reveal the details that led to a population explosion in the state.
“Just imagine, our population increased by 285 per cent between 1970 and 2000,” he said. “I will bare all, including proof of people not born in Sabah becoming Malaysian citizens (in Sabah).”
Majimbun, who is also SAPP deputy president, was at the state government’s Hari Raya open house in Likas, hosted by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman on Wednesday.
NST online, 2008/10/02

Really? They have all the details? If they do, I hope those who were involved in this 'Projek I.C' scandal will be brought to justice and those who were issued with these 'Projek' Mykads will be sent back to where they supposed to be, their own home soil.

But, why wait until tomorrow (Saturday)? Why not reveal it today? Why am I smelling a bait for buy-out here? This date somehow similar to Anwar's date of toppling the government. Which remains as just a 'date'.

I really hope that this isn't just one of those politic talks with no actions. And no more mistake like the 'red Mykad' issues. The last thing we want is mistaking the locals for an illegal immigrants.

Either way, let us hope that our Datuk can walk the talk.

“I will bare all, including proof of people not born in Sabah becoming Malaysian citizens (in Sabah).” Datuk Eric Majimbun.

One Man Music Is Another Man Noise

Guong

I mentioned in my profile that I like music but I'm yet to post anything about music (and girls..I think I'll save that for another time..hehe). Well, I think I should rest a bit from my political mind which tend to make me sound like a very serious, critical, straight forward and boring guy..hehe..

What type of music do you like? That is quite an odd question cause people usually asked 'Which singer/band do you like?' or 'Who's your favorite artist/group/band? ' And I can't really answer the second question cause frankly, I don't really have any. I usually related to a band/singer with the music they make rather than their personal life, looks, gossip etc..

That being said, I listen to almost all artist out there (I say 'almost all' since there are still a lot undiscovered talents). Every music is unique. Be it soft, swing jazz to the fast, energetic hard metal. But people tend to generalize music. Like, if a man likes to listen to Backstreet Boys, Westlife and other boybandish type of music, they are labeled as 'gay' (ironically, most 'gay' do listen to this music). And if a women likes to listen to Metalica, Iron maiden, Sepultura etc, they are labeled as wild girl and sometimes as demeaning as a 'bitch'. (mainly because they look rebellious like piercing, black coloured nail, dark eyeliner etc.)

Different ideologies also arise and people tend to make confrontation with it. Mainstream music, underground music (well, they called it alternative or independent nowadays), elite music.. bla..bla.. balatung.. kacang panjang.. gorouk.. puntih..

Who Cares? I mean whatever you called it, it is still just music, with a different tempo, feel, chord, and attitude. Hate the people who sang it? Just hate em' if that makes you happy but don't hate the music. Peace..

p/s: After finished writing this post, I still sounds like a serious, critical, straight forward and boring guy..hahaha..