‘MALAYSIA IS AFRAID’

‘Malaysia is afraid’

FMT Staff

Sabah's population of 3.2 million includes 1.5 million documented and undocumented Filipinos and the backlash of the recent invasion has 'united' the Filipinos in Sabah and in Sulu.

KOTA KINABALU 28/03/2013: Sulu sultanate spokesman Abraham Idjirani today slammed the Malaysian security forces for restricting the movements of Filipino residents in Sabah to such an extent that these frightened individuals now want to return to the Philippines.

“It is a psy-war by Malaysia to force the Filipinos to leave,” Idjirani said, adding that with the end of the standoff a new reality had emerged for Malaysia.

He said the Sulu sultanate was adamant on its claim for Sabah and this was seen as a threat to Malaysia.

Idjirani said Sabah’s population of 3.2 million included the 1.5 million documented and undocumented Filipinos and the “war” waged between the sultanate’s army and the Malaysian securities forces had “united” the Filipinos.

WHY 'KIRAM' IS DREAMING

Why 'Sultan' is dreaming

Kota Kinabalu 27/03/2013: Sabah was free from any claim when it achieved independence through the formation of the Federation of Malaysia, according to former State Archives Director, Datuk Datu Tigabelas Datu Zainal Abidin.

He said independence was achieved through five charters which made Sabah free from any claim either from the Sultan of Sulu, Sultan of Brunei or the British which once called North Borneo their own, i.e. British North Borneo.

He said this during his talk titled "Sulu's Claim on Sabah: True Facts" in conjunction with the Ops Daulat Security Briefing organised by the Information Department at Wisma Dang Bandang, Tuesday.

• The first charter, he said, was when the Sultan of Brunei made an agreement with Alfred Dent and Baron de Overbeck on Dec. 29, 1877 followed by
• the second charter when Sultan of Sulu made an agreement with Alfred Dent and Baron de Overbeck on Jan. 22, 1878.
• "The third charter was when the British gave the North Borneo Chartered Company the power to administer Sabah on Nov 1, 1881, followed by
• the fourth charter on July 9, 1963, when we signed an agreement to join with Sarawak, Singapore and the Malay Federation to be free from colonisation.
• "The fifth charter is when the United Nations announced that the majority of Sabah and Sarawak wanted to be part of the Federation of Malaysia," he said.

THE ROOT OF THE SULUK INSURGENCY

KiniTalk_ The root of the Suluk insurgency

SULU CLAIM – A SAD, TRAGIC LIE

Sulu claim – A sad, tragic lie

Raymond Tombung

Sabah became the vision of the last gold coin that could win back the possibility of rising again, getting back the worth of a name: the venerable House of Kiram.

23/03/2013: The Sabah claim will continue to be raised by the Phlippines and Sulu as it is powerful and emotive international issue which many leaders from Manila will find convenient to bleed for political mileage. And the many “sultans” in Sulu will continue to cast their hungry eyes at Sabah, considered to be “the last gold coin” and aspire, albeit hopelessly, to try and achieve the impossible.

But Malaysians, especially Sabahans, should be able to give a cogent argument on the issue of this claim and in favour of Sabah.

PEOPLE IN POWER ARE NOT ANGELS

And after BN, you think you’ll be in heaven?

Gobind Rudra

18/03/2013: By all means work furiously to topple the Barisan Nasional if you wish: but the Malaysian fight is to restore democracy, justice and fairness to all, and a life in which every Malaysian is accorded his full dignity. That is the true task before all Malaysians.

They must not allow agitators and activists to fool them into thinking that their task is to put Pakatan Rakyat in power.

The task to restore democracy and justice will remain, no matter who is in power.

AQUINO GESA PROSES RUNDINGAN BERHUBUNG TUNTUTAN KE ATAS SABAH

Aquino Gesa Proses Rundingan Berhubung Tuntutan Ke Atas Sabah

MANILA 18/03/2013: Presiden Filipina, Benigno Aquino pada Ahad berkata proses rundingan adalah satu-satunya jalan untuk menyelesaikan tuntutan Kesultanan Sulu terhadap Sabah dan beliau turut mengkritik tindakan kumpulan bersenjata menyerang Malaysia.

Aquino turut mengecam konspirasi terancang pihak tidak bertanggjungjawab yang menghantar pengikut-pengikut kesultanan Sulu ke Sabah kerana ia telah mengancam keselamatan 800,000 rakyat Filipina yang tinggal dan bekerja di negeri itu.

Bercakap di Akademi Elit Ketenteraan di Filipina pada Ahad, beliau turut mengutuk tindakan pengikut Sultan Sulu, Sultan Jamalul Kiram III yang membunuh dengan kejam sembilan anggota pasukan keselamatan di Malaysia.

29/06/1976 - SERANGAN KEATAS KAPALRONDA PX 27 PERAIRAN PULAU TAMBISAN SABAH

Serangan keatas Kapalronda PX 27

1) Serangan keatas Kapalronda PX 27

Lanun Filipina

Pada 29 Jun 1976 jam 0600 hrs, kapalronda PX 27 yang pada ketika itu dalam rondaan rutin telah berlepas dari Pulau Berhala Sandakan menuju ke perairan Pulau Tambisan. Pada waktu itu, rondaan berkonsepkan rondaan rutin yang memakan masa 1 minggu. Tiada sebarang Kod Operasi digunakan untuk sebarang rondaan pada ketika itu. Rondaan pada ketika itu lebih kepada menjaga keselamatan dari kemasukan tentera MORO dari selatan Filipina.

THE MALAYSIAN BAR: CONTINUE TO PROTECT AND DEFEND OUR INTERNATIONAL BORDERS WITHIN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS NORMS

Press Release: Continue to Protect and Defend our International Borders Within International Human Rights Norms

The Malaysian Bar is extremely concerned by reports of the armed intrusion by foreign elements and ongoing conflict in the areas of Lahad Datu and Semporna, in Sabah.  We are deeply saddened by the deaths of eight Malaysian police personnel¹, and extend our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to their families and loved ones.  We salute our fallen heroes who have paid the highest price in defence of our nation and territory.   Our thoughts and prayers also go to members of our security forces who are now in the frontline of this conflict. 

The Malaysian Bar expresses its support for the Malaysian authorities in its continuing efforts to restore law and order in the affected areas.  As an independent nation, Malaysia has a sovereign right to ensure recognition and respect for the territorial integrity of its international borders.  As the conflict continues, we call on all parties to take all necessary action to minimise any further injury and loss of life.

ONLY ONE CANCER TREATMENT MACHINE IN SABAH?

ONLY ONE CANCER TREATMENT MACHINE IN SABAH?

28/12/2012: DAP Sabah is extremely disappointed that Sabah health care welfare continues to be overlooked. Junz Wong, DAP Sabah State Assistant Secretary expressed disappointment at State Health department that they have not resolved the "one radiotherapy machine" issue since DAP Sabah has brought it up one year ago.

Junz disclosed that Ex-Director Dr Mohd Yusof Ibrahim has openly announced, in a newspaper replying to DAP Sabah, that Sabah would have three CT Scan machines by the end of 2012. Two machines would be sent to Likas Hospital while one would be sent to Lahad Datu Hospital.

"Today is 27 Dec and yet Sabah still face the same issue which we have raised a year ago via why there is only one cancer treatment machine in Sabah? Situation has worsened now that Sabahan patients are asked to look for private specialist for treatments!" Junz slammed.

PENURUNAN HARGA CPO - MPOB WUJUDKAN HOTLINE PERMUDAH PENJUALAN BUAH TANDAN KELAPA SAWIT SEGAR SABAH

Hotline permudah penjualan buah tandan segar Sabah diwujudkan

KUALA LUMPUR 26/12/2012: Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi (MPIC) telah pun melaksanakan beberapa langkah bagi memperkukuhkan harga minyak sawit mentah (Crude Palm Oil –CPO) berikutan penurunan harga sejak bulan September 2012. Ini termasuk mengurangkan duti eksport CPO di antara 4.5 hingga 8.5 peratus dan menggantung pemberian kuota CPO tanpa duti mulai 1 Januari 2013.

Senario penurunan harga CPO telah menyebabkan berlakunya kes-kes dimana kilang-kilang sawit tidak membeli buah tandan segar (Fresh Fruit Bunch – FFB). Perkara ini telah dilaporkan di Sabah dan telah menjejaskan penjualan FFB oleh para pengusaha tanaman sawit terutamanya oleh pekebun kecil.

FAMA BELI DUKU DARI PEKEBUN ELAK LAMBAKAN BUAH

Fama Terengganu beli duku dari pekebun elak lambakan buah

KUALA TERENGGANU 25/12/2012- Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan (Fama) membeli sebanyak 15 tan metrik buah duku bernilai lebih RM20,000 bagi mengelak lambakan buah-buahan di negeri ini.

Pengarah Fama negeri, Hasan Jusoh berkata selain itu pihaknya juga membeli buah durian yang sedang gugur di negeri ini dalam usaha menambah pendapatan para pekebun tempatan.

"Kita beli buah-buahan ini dari semasa ke semasa bagi memastikan buah-buahan itu tidak mengalami lambakan seperti empat tahun lepas yang menyaksikan sehingga buah tersebut hitam tidak dimakan,"

"HOW CAN THE GOVERNMENT DO THIS TO ME? IT IS AS IF MALAYSIANS IN SABAH ARE NOT HUMANS,"

Cancer patient turned away by 4 hospitals

Kota Kinabalu 23/12/2012: A patient suffering intermediate stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma (cancer of the nose) is feeling hopeless after having been turned away by at least four government hospitals in the country, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).

Lau King Ngiuk, 71, and members of the family were informed by QEH doctors on Dec. 19 that she could not be treated with radiotherapy because the computer facility for radiotherapy planning was out of order.

However, QEH referred the patient to Hospital Kuala Lumpur for treatment with the reason that the hospital's one and only treatment planning system had broken down. She was recommended to undergo concurrent chemoradiotherapy.

HOSPITAL LAHAD DATU, KLINIK PAKAR 'MENIPU'?

HOSPITAL LAHAD DATU, KLINIK PAKAR 'MENIPU'?

HILUX.......Pesakit (adik saya-bertudung merah) terpaksa menaiki Hilux kerana ketiadaan Ambulan.

SETELAH beroperasi selama 10 tahun, Hospital Lahad Datu yang diberi status Hospital Pakar setelah layak memiliki MS ISO 9001:2000; hanya gah pada nama tetapi sinonim dengan 'Hospital Pakar Menipu' setelah membazirkan wang pembayar cukai sejumlah lebih RM200 juta.

Bangunan yang dibina pada 1999 dan mula beroperasi pada April 2002, masih ketiadaan pelbagai pakar seperti Pakar Orhtopedik, Pakar Mata, Pakar X-Ray, Pakar Penyakit Kanser, Pakar ENT dan sebagainya menyebabkan Hospital Lahad Datu hanya setaraf dengan Klinik Desa Ulu Tomani, Tenom.

"THERE ARE SO MANY POOR SABAHANS WHO WANT TO STUDY, BUT HAVE NO MONEY TO DO SO."

UiTM Sabah needs financial aid

Kota Kinabalu 18/12/2012: Universiti Institut Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sabah Rector, Datuk Dr Abdul Kadir Rosline, illustrated UiTM Sabah's need for financial assistance, Monday, stating that it now uses the MDAB's (Mengubah Destinasi Anak Bangsa) intake quota of other states.

He said this at a press conference after handing over financial assistance to MDAB students.

"This is the scenario here and it reflects Sabahans' desire to get education.

Among those keen include those from Pensiangan, Banggi Island and Kota Marudu."

SMALLHOLDERS AND VILLAGERS WHO HAVE INVESTED IN OIL PALM NOT ONLY FACE LOW FFB PRICES BUT ARE ALSO UNABLE TO SELL THEIR PRODUCE

Help those affected by low FFB prices, Dompok urged

Kota Kinabalu 18/12/2012: Sabah Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) Youth on Monday appealed to the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities to step in and help smallholders and kampong folks affected by the low Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) prices.

Sabah MIC Youth Chief, Taren Sunil Manoharan when urging Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said the smallholders and villagers who have invested in oil palm not only face low FFB prices but are also unable to sell their produce.

"Although the prevailing market price of FFB is about RM390 per tonne, the fact on the ground is that none of the smallholders and villagers is getting anywhere near that figure.

"Instead they are getting between RM300 and RM320 per tonne. And that is if there are buyers at all,"

CONTOH BIASA BAGI KEMISKINAN YANG BEGITU MEKAR SUBUR DI KAMPUNG POPOK LAUT?

Kais pagi makan pagi, kais petang makan petang

Jamil Jaafar menunjukkan kad bantuan Jabatan Kebajikan di rumahnya di Kampung Ranau, Kota Marudu.

KOTA MARUDU 17 Dis. - Seorang cacat penglihatan, Jamil Jaafar, 61, berseloroh dengan isterinya, Kasmah Tunggang, ketika wajahnya dirakamkan kamera: "Mah, cuba lihat ke sini, tampan tak wajah suamimu ini?"

Sambil membawa dulang berisi tiga cawan kosong dan satu jag kopi panas untuk tetamu, isterinya yang berumur 50 tahun itu hanya tergelak tanpa memperlihatkan kedaifan hidup keluarga yang ditanggungnya sejak suaminya itu kehilangan penglihatan kira-kira 20 tahun yang lalu.

UNTUK FAHAM EKONOMI, TANYA SURI RUMAH

Untuk faham ekonomi, tanya suri rumah

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Dis — Siapa yang lebih baik daripada separuh pasangan wanita untuk mengetahui turun naiknya ekonomi?

Mungkin majoriti suami adalah mereka yang menanggung beban kewangan namun isteri dan ibu yang merasakannya sebelum pasangan mereka. Mereka menguruskan yuran sekolah, barangan keperluan harian, gaji pembantu rumah, dan serta-merta mengetahui bila caj elektrik naik.

The Malaysian Insider menjalankan kaji selidik rawak dalam kalangan kenalan dan rakan-rakan, berumur antara 30-40, dan berpendidikan, dan sama ada bekerja dari rumah.

TO KNOW THE ECONOMY, ASK THE HOUSEWIVES

To know the economy, ask the housewives

Many are venturing farther and farther from home in search of lower prices. — File pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 ― Who knows better than the female half of a couple the ups and downs of the economy?

It may be that most husbands are the ones who bear the financial burden but it is the wives and mothers who feel the pinch before their spouses. They deal with school fees, groceries, maid salaries, and know instantly when the price of electricity shoots up.

The Malaysian Insider conducted an informal straw poll among acquaintances and friends whose ages range from 30 to 40, who are educated, and either work from home or have taken a sabbatical from work.

LOCALS SHUN ’3D’ JOBS

Locals shun ’3D’ jobs

SANDAKAN 16/12/2012: Indonesian workers are apparently returning home now because of the upswing in the oil palm industry in their home country, and this has raised concerns on the ability of the sector in Malaysia in filling the void with local workers.

According to Malaysian Palm Oil Association executive secretary Genga G Pillai, rumours that Indonesian palm oil workers are returning home are true but how it will affect the local palm oil industry is still yet to be known.

“Locals do not normally want to work at something they consider as 3D (dirty, dangerous, demeaning) jobs.

“You can even see this in the construction sector. They would prefer office jobs and such. But as to how the return of these foreign workers to their homeland will affect the industry, we’ll have to wait and see,”

KESEMUA CALON MELAYU DAP DISINGKIR

Kesemua Calon Melayu DAP Disingkir

GEORGETOWN 15 Dis. - Kesemua lapan pemimpin DAP Melayu yang bertanding bagi merebut jawatan Anggota Jawatankuasa Tertinggi Pusat (CEC)disingkir apabila kalah dengan keputusan teruk pada Kongres Kebangsaan ke-16 DAP yang berlangsung hari ini.

Keputusan tersebut sekaligus membuktikan parti dominasi kaum Cina itu tidak memberi laluan kepada mana-mana calon Melayu termasuklah Zairil Khir Johari, yang berkhidmat sebagai Setiausaha Politik kepada Setiausaha Agung DAP Lim Guan Eng.