Bekalan Diesel Dijamin Cukup Untuk Sabah

 

KOTA KINABALU, 30 Julai- Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan Datuk Hasan Malek telah meyakinkan kerajaan Sabah bahawa kekurangan diesel di negeri itu telah berakhir.

Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Musa Aman berkata beliau telah menyuarakan kebimbangannya tentang perkara itu kerana kekurangan tersebut telah menyebabkan kesusahan kepada rakyat.

"Menteri berkenaan telah memaklumkan kepada saya bahawa bekalan diesel di negeri ini telah kembali normal, dengan kuota tambahan 24.196 juta liter telah diluluskan untuk seluruh negara dan sembilan juta liter untuk Sabah," katanya dalam satu kenyataan selepas mesyuarat ringkas dengan Hasan di sini Selasa.

Musa menasihatkan pemilik stesen petrol untuk mematuhi undang-undang yang ada dan tidak menjual diesel bersubsidi kepada pelanggan yang tidak layak seperti kilang-kilang dan industri berat.

Musa juga meminta Hasan memastikan terdapat bekalan barangan keperluan Hari Raya termasuk daging, ayam, ikan, telur dan lain-lain barang makanan untuk perayaan Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

"Kami juga berharap kementerian berkenaan akan memantau harga barangan tersebut dan menghalang pedagang daripada meningkatkan harga dan mengambil peluang daripada permintaan yang meningkat," katanya.BERNAMA

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Dokumen Sejarah Sabah Penting

Datuk Micheal Emban

Sejarah merupakan sebahagian daripada kehidupan kita. Sejarah adalah fakta yang tepat dan benar. Bercakap mengenai sejarah ini merujuk kepada peristiwa, tempat, tokoh dan juga tarikh berlakunya sesuatu peristiwa penting. Sabah yang juga di kenali sebagai "Negeri Di Bawah Bayu atau pun The Land Below The Wind" mempunyai sejarah yang unik. 

"Dokumentasi bahan-bahan itu bukan sahaja dalam aspek kerohanian malah dari segi kesenian, sosio-budaya dan sosio-ekonomi masyarakat Sabah" Datuk Micheal Emban, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pelancongan, Kebudayaan dan Alam Sekitar.  (Borneo Insider)

 

Sememangnya, sejarah sesebuah masyarakat ataupun tamadun amat penting untuk di jaga dan di pelihara supaya berkekalan hingga kepada generasi yang baru. Muzium adalah organisasi bertanggungjawab dalam menjaga, memelihara serta membantu dalam menyebarkan ilmu sejarah yang berguna bukan sahaja kepada generasi muda malahan kepada orang luar. Dalam masa yang sama akan memperkenalkan budaya bangsa kepada orang luar. 

 

Kesedaran orang ramai betapa pentingnya menyimpan dan juga menjaga bahan-bahan berkaitan dengan sejarah adalah amat penting kerana sejarah berkait-rapat dengan kehidupan dan perkembangan masyarakat terutamanya di Sabah.

 

Sabah terkenal di kalangan pelancong-pelancong luar dan dalam negeri kerana keunikan budaya dan juga kerana alam semulajadi yang masih terpelihara. Bahan-bahan sejarah yang di jaga menjadi simbol kebangaan kepada kebudayaan masyarakat di Sabah. 

 

Terima kasih kepada pemimpin-pemimpin kita yang begitu prihatin terhadap kepentingan bahan-bahan sejarah malahan menjadikan keunikan budaya pelbagai suku-kaum di Sabah dan juga alam sekitar yang terpelihara sebagai kekuatan dalam menarik kedatangan pelancong-pelancong sekaligus membantu dalam menjana ekonomi negeri Sabah. Syabas!

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State capital parking woes found remedy

 

 Lately, there have been several grouses over parking spaces in the state capital. Luyang Assemblyman Hiew King Cheu made his statement known to City Hall Mayor Abidin Madingkir over lacking of parking lots in and suggested to have a monorail to replace the existing public transportation system.

This issue is not a new thing being talked about. After so many years, I think the previous Mayors have ever mentioned that there should have a clear cut indication or solution for such matter. In fact, I personally think that Abidin has been giving his best effort over so much thing raised by the Oppositions.

Abidin has announced that the City Rapid Transit System will be available in Sabah by October 2015, and that's a good start for us. If you are care enough, he has layed out some strategies to address such a matter. First thing first, the Supply Management Strategies to supply more parking spaces for the public.

The second one would be the Demand Management Strategies in which the problem will be anticipated and managed them in a sustainable manner. How? By making sure motorists are playing their role well. Don't keep expecting the authorities serve you better if you have less initiative to do so.

No, I am not blaming anyone here. I am one of the motorists and road users here. Bear in mind that the City Hall has indeed helping out. Take your time and look at them.

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Pembangunan di N4 Matunggong Hasil Usaha BN

Pada pilihanraya umum ke-13 yang lepas, di kawasan DUN N4 Matunggong menyaksikan lima (5) calon dari parti berlainan bersaing dalam merebut kerusi di kawasan tersebut. Apa yang dapat di lihat bahawa dua calon iaitu; Sarapin Bin Magana (BN) dan Jelani Bin Hamdan (PKR) adalah calon-calon yang salin memberikan saingan yang sengit. Keputusan muktamad PRU-13 di kawasan ini adalah kemenangan berpihak kepada pembangkang.

Persoalannya sekarang, bilakah lagi wakil DUN PKR, Jelani Hamdan akan mula menunaikan janji-janji sewaktu di PRU-13 yang lalu. 

"Pembangunan yang berlaku di Matunggong adalah atas hasil usaha Barisan Nasional (BN) yang tidak boleh dinafikan oleh pihak pembangkang." Datuk Seri Dr maximus Ongkili (Borneo Insider).

Kenyataan Datuk Maximus adalah sangat tepat sekali, selama ini N4 Matunggong adalah di bawah pemerintahan parti PBS yang merupakan parti kompenan Barisan Nasional. Banyak sumbangan kerajaan kepada pembangunan di kawasan ini. Contohnya, projek-projek pembinaan bangunan sekolah yang menumpang di sekolah lain seperti SMK Bengkongan yang sudah bermula beroperasi tahun ini. Pembangkang tidak menampakkan hasil usaha mereka membantu rakyat.

Sekarang masa depan kawasan N4 Matunggong adalah di tangan pembangkang. Adakah kawasan ini akan melalui tempoh kelam di bawah pimpinan PKR untuk 5 tahun akan datang. Kita tunggu dan lihat, sudah pastinya ramai penyokong BN di kawasan ini menanti peluang mengembalikan semula kawasan ini di bawah pemerintahan Barisan Nasional.

Sepanjang tempoh pemerintahan BN di kawasan ini, menurut kenyataan daripada Datuk Maximus sejak empat tahun lepas, Matunggong menerima peruntukan paling tinggi untuk bekalan air yang mencecah hampir RM300 juta selain kelulusan kerajaan persekutuan untuk membina semula 21 rumah panjang bagi menggantikan yang sedia ada, sebuah bangunan sekolah dan projek menaik taraf lima batang jalan raya.

Warga N4 Matunggong, sememangnya wajar sekali kerajaan di beri peluang mentadbir kawasan tersebut keranan yakin dan percaya sahaja bahawa wakil-wakil rakyat BN dan khususnya YB Sarapin tidak pernah berdiam diri dan berpeluk tubuh jauh sekali berpuas hati dengan pembangunan yang ada malahan pasti akan berusaha maju ke hadapan. 

Dalam masa yang sama juga, pemimpin memerlukan sokongan dari rakyat untuk saling membantu . Jangan hanya tahu merungut dan menyalahkan wakil rakyat semata-mata. Apapun pada PRU-14 yang akan datang sudah pastinya gelangang pertaruhan akan sengit, jentera pilihanraya pasti berlipat kali ganda. Teruskan usaha BN!

 

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City Rapid Transit (BRT) system to be ready in October 2015

KOTA KINABALU: The City Rapid Transit (BRT) system, work on which is scheduled to begin in September, is expected to be ready by October 2015, according Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir.

Commenting on the proposal of Luyang assemblyman Dr Hiew King Cheu to build a monorail system in the city centre, Abidin said the population in the city cannot support the suggestion.

“In order to sustain a monorail system, it requires a certain number of population, but our population here is not up to the level yet.

“The most important thing is to implement a BRT system, where we will develop three main bus terminals to load buses from southern, eastern and northern part of the city,” he said.

Abidin explained that the southern terminal will be built in Kepayan while northern terminal is the upgraded version of Inanam Terminal, and the eastern terminal will be located in Penampang district.

After all three terminals are completed, all buses and mini buses will not be allowed to enter the city centre except shuttle buses and city buses, he said.

The current Wawasan Terminal will be the permanent station for both shuttle and city buses, according to Abidin.

“Our joint-venture partner will start upgrading the Wawasan Terminal by September, and the buses will be moved to other temporary locations until the three main terminals are completed.”

Abidin said the three new terminals are part of the BRT system, which is under City Hall Public Masterplan Transport.

He was speaking to reporters after visiting Dataran Deasoka Ramadan Bazaar accompanied by City Hall director general Datuk Yeo Boon Hai and CCK Fresh Mart Sdn Bhd area manager Raja Chandra Lingham.


CCK Fresh Mart has contributed a total of 105 aprons to Ramadan Bazaar stall operators which were handed over by Abidin.

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Transformasi Wanita

Peranan seorang wanita sama ada dalam keluaraga mahupun dalam pembangunan negara adalah amat penting. Ini sudah terbukti dengan penglibatan dan juga pencapaian wanita dalam politik mahupun dalam dunia perniagaan dan sebagainya. 

Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak turut mengakui bahawa wanita merupakan pemangkin perpaduan dan adalah rakan kongsi pintar kepada kerajaan dalam menjalankan proses transformasi negara. (FMT)

Memang tidak dinafikan lagi bahawa peranan wanita penting dalam negara. Untuk menjadi wantia yang sentiasa relevan dengan keadaan semasa perlu melakukan sesuatu agar tidak ketinggalan di belakang.

Menurut Timbalan Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat, Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun, wanita perlu mengubah diri mereka jika mahu memainkan peranan lebih besar dalam usaha-usaha pembangunan masyarakat. (Insight Sabah)

Wanita di negara ini harus melalui proses transformasi untuk memainkan peranan yang aktif dalam membantu negara. Kita lihat sekarang wanita semakin berani dan mempunyai prinsip sendiri dalam membantu kerajaan merealisasikan dasar pembangunan kerajaan. 

Dalam arena politik juga, wanita semakin bersuara lantang ini dapat disaksikan dengan pertambahan jumlah calon wanita yang telah bertanding semasa PRU-13 yang lepas. Terdapat 168 jumlah calon wanita darpada keseluruhan 1,900 calon yang bertanding semasa pilihan raya umum ke 13 yang lepas yang mewakili parti Barisan Nasional, pembangkang dan juga calon Bebas di seluruh negara. (Utusan Malaysia)

Banyak persatuan-persatuan wanita yang boleh disertai oleh golongan wanita untuk melibatkan diri secara tidak langsung kepada pembangunan negara. Pada masa yang sama juga, persatuan-persatuan wanita juga harus tahu peranan mereka dan melaksanakan program yang membantu negara.

Siapakah wanita yang berpengaruh di Malaysia? Pada bulan lepas theStar telah mengeluarkan senarai 10 Wanita Berkuasa di Malaysia. 

Kesimpulannya, peranan wanita yang semakin diperlukan memerlukan wanita terus relevan dengan keadaan semasa. Transformasi wanita sebenarnya menjadi tolak titik kepada perubahan wanita dalam memainakan peranan kepada keluarga, masyarakat dan juga kepada pembangunan negara.

Syabas kepada wanita-wanita di luar sana yang bertungkus-lumus memainkan peranan dalam keluarga, masyarakat dan juga negara.

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Chinese Education : Government do cares

 

The Chinese education in Sabah is amazingly blooming and we can see lots of locals (Bumis and non Chinese) have been actively enrolled their kids to the Chinese schools.

The figure had increased tremendously and this is something we should be proud of.
The Chinese education has been chosen as one of the best ways to acquire various skills for students. Like myself, I am grateful to be one of the non Chinese students who finished my studies in Chinese schools.

Kudos to the Government for its continuous support on developing the Chinese
education in Sabah. People are hardly aware of the support given. Cited an example, a RM13m new school building for SM Kian Kok is on its way. In fact, the BN Government has disbursed RM20,000-RM500,000, especially for the Chinese Independent schools.

Moreover, under the Budget 2013, RM38.96 million has been disbursed for the Chinese schools in Sabah. This has proven that the BN Government has never sidelined or marginalized the Chinese community. Stop being deceived by the Oppositions.

So to say, more allocations are on its way, and the Government will ensure the effectiveness of each formula being taken account into. I believe, the great will come along.

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Peniaga disaran jaga kebersihan

"Peniaga Bazar Ramadan di negeri ini diingatkan supaya sentiasa menjaga kebersihan persekitaran dan makanan ketika menjalankan perniagaan sepanjang bulan Ramadan." Datuk Jainab (Borneo Insider)

Isu kebersihan merupakan isu penting yang perlu diambil kira oleh peniaga-peniaga ketika menjalankan perniagaan di Bazar Ramadan. Kebersihan merupakan faktor paling penting ketika menyediakan sesuatu makanan terutamanya makanan untuk di jual.

Bazar Ramadan menjadi tumpuan orang ramai kerana pelbagai juadah di jual di tempat tersebut . Lagi pula Bazar tersebut akan ada setiap kali bulan puasa sahaja. Orang ramai mengambil kesempatan untuk menikmati juadah di jual di tempet tersebut ketika bulan puasa. 

Sudah pastinya peniaga-peniaga akan memasak dalam kuantiti yang banyak untuk menampung permintan orang ramai yang berkunjung. Akan tetapi menjadi satu masalah sekiranya makanan yang telah dimasak tidak habis di jual. Menjadi kebimbangan orang ramai kerana kadang-kala makanan yang dijual tidak segar dan mungkin juga makanan yang di jual adalah makanan semalaman. Peniaga juga perlu memastikan hal ini tidak terjadi, kerana kebersihan bukan sahaja dari persekitaran dan juga cara penyediaan dan penjagaan makanan tersebut tetapi juga kualiti makanan yang hendak dijual. Jangan hanya kerana ingin mengaut keuntungan lebih, kesihatan diabaikan. Tetapi, sudah pastinya peniaga-peniaga sekarang semakin bijak dan bertimbang-rasa lebih-lebih lagi pada bulan puasa ini. 

Sesiapa yang belum pernah melihat dan merasai suasana dan juga pelbagai juadah yang di jual di bazar, jangan lepaskan peluang datang ke bazar ramadan terdekat anda. Boleh berkongsi juadah bersama sahabat-handai ketika berbuka puasa. Dan jangan lupa untuk membeli dengan berhemah jangan mengikut rasa. Amalkan berjimat-cermat.

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Sulu Terrorists Could Return

But Malaysian security forces will be ready this time, eyeing to eliminate them at sea, says Ahmad Nadzer, adding that intelligence gathering has improved since the stunning raid at Tanduo

A Borneo Insider EXCLUSIVE by Clifford Chong

LAHAD DATU: Malaysian security forces in the east coast are all the more vigilant now, even though the dust of the bloody armed intrusion of Kg Tanduo, in Lahad Datu five months ago has settled.

Intelligence claims that the Sulu terrorists are expected to return – this time no longer just the Sabah claim, but more for vengeance.

Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) Director of Intelligence, deputy commissioner, Dato Ahmad Nadzer Nordin (photo) said should they (Sulu) come they would be eliminated at sea, before they can land on our shores.

“We believe they will return,” he said when speaking to the local business community during a dialog organized by the Lahad Datu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LDCCCI) here, recently.

“We expect them to come better armed, but we will be ready and waiting for them and they will not get to land at our shores.”

Ahmad Nadzer said the terrorists would try to sneak through via other routes knowing the tight surveillance and large presence of security forces in the ESSCOM area.

Acknowledging that prevention is better than to act after an untoward incident, he said that preventive measures had been discussed to enhance the security level at various points.

He acknowledged that with a 1784km coastline stretching 10 districts from Kudat to Tawau within the ESSCOM perimeter, the gaps among the eight radar coverage does present some concerns on the effectiveness of preventing an armed incursion from recurring.

Ahmad Nadzer spoke on the importance of demolishing water villages in the state, particularly in the ESSCOM area, and resettling those eligible in other more suitable areas.

He said terrorists have been known to take refuge in the water villages, while waiting for the right time to strike.

“All this while our (police) intelligence indicated water villages were used as hide out for criminals and smugglers, they hide their fire arms, contraband include drugs there, I strongly believe it is high time for us to eradicates such threats once and for all,” he said.

He admitted the February intrusion at Tanduo was due to an intelligence slip up.

 “The Special Branch did receive information in November and December last year hinting of the Royal Sulu Force’s intention (to invade Sabah).

“But, since both sides had been living peacefully over decades, this information was not treated seriously, and we paid the price for it eventually.

Describing it as a ‘bitter experience’ whereby 11 Malaysian security personnel perished (eight in the confrontation with the armed groups) during Ops Daulat, Ahmad Nadzer assured that ESSCOM is determined to avoid such incident from recurring in the future.

He said with ESSCOM, which has been exploring and adopting all possible measures, security has tightened and intelligence collecting has improved.

Intelligence gathering has also been strengthened with closer cooperation with the Philippines and Indonesian security forces, while it has also started building a closer relation with the local residents.

And to better achieve such an objective, ESSCOM is currently in the midst of establishing its own SMS system to allow the public to provide valuable information of the presence of any subversive elements or threats, through SMS free of charge.

He continued that in the meantime, members of the public can contact him personally should they stumble upon suspicious group in army fatiques or suspicious large boats with large number of men on board, by dialing his mobile number 019 900 0171, or even email him at nadzer@rmp.gov.my and smartstar2003@yahoo.co.uk, should they have photographs of such suspicious groups or activities.

He assured that all information provided will be seriously looked into by ESSCOM which will then immediately dispatch its personnel to investigate, and to take action immediately should such a need arises.

Responding to questions from LDCCCI Chairman, Mok Tian Sang and Deputy Chairman, Thomas Wong, he said the government had yet to decide on suggestions that the ESSCOM Center be shifted to Sandakan.

Ahmad Nadzer said he personally felt that Lahad Datu was the best location for ESSCOM given its close proximity between Tambisan and Tanjung Labian area with Tawi-Tawi Province of Philippines.

He said the ESSCOM operation needed time (due to several factors) to build up to become 100 per cent operational, adding that once ready, it would boost the local community’s economic and social activities.

Also present at the dialog were, the Sabah United Chinese Chamber of Commerce delegates led by its President, Datuk Sri Panglima Gan Sau Wah.

The objective of the dialog was to provide the business community of east coast a better understanding on the readiness of ESSCOM to protect the interest of the community there, apart from providing a platform for the local residents to play their role of providing vital information to ESSCOM.

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5% Oil royalty is sufficient

 

Once again, Hiew is making another buzz on Sabah's oil royalty issue. Is he seeking some sort of assurance towards something that has been " given assurance " before?

Musa has earlier told that the Federal Government has been so attentive towards Sabah's needs and wants especially the oil royalty issue. In fact, allocation for Sabah has been increasing over years and I see it as a sign that it pays attention to us, and making shift to our requests.

Never forget that Sabah has the biggest budget with RM4.088 billion, and guess what, 12 years given a " clean bill " by Auditor General on government's financial management. Don't you think we have deserved what we deserved?

In this matter, we should look into a more bigger picture. We shouldn't pin point on certain issues and said the Government is not doing anything to protect our rights. Look at how many assistance we have obtained, and the livelihood of Sabahans are improving.

Moreover, Sabah BN government members are happy to note that the allocation for Sabah has been increasing. So we have nothing to lose by now. 

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Jangan Pandang Sebelah Mata Usaha Kerajaan Meningkatkan Pendapatan Isi Rumah

Satu kenyataan daripada pembangkang mengenai perlunya meningkatkan pendapatan isi rumah diterbitkan di KeadilanDaily. Ahli parlimen kelana Jaya, Wong Chen menyarankan kerajaan supaya tidak menumpukan hanya kepada kawalan hutang isi rumah, tetapi juga beri keutamaan kepada peningkatan pendapatan. Hal ini sebenarnya berhubungkait dengan kenyataan daripada BNM 5 Julai lepas, iaitu mengenai langkah-langkah untuk mengelakkan hutang isi rumah berlebihan dan memperkukuhkan amalan pemberian pinjaman bertanggungjawab oleh pemberi kredit utama. 

Jawapan bagi persoalan parlimen Kelana Jaya sememangnya nyata dan jelas sekali. Pembangkang tidak perlu mempersoalkan tentang isu meningkatkan pendapatan isu rumah, ini adalah kerana kerajaan sangat komited membangun dan meningkatkan ekonomi Malaysia malahan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yang menyatakan Malaysia bakal menjadi negara maju berpendapatan tinggi pada 2018, dua tahun daripada tahun 2020 yang disasarkan. 

Kenyataan itu bukanlah satu angan-angan akan tetapi pasti akan tercapai. Setakat ini Bank Dunia telah meletakkan Malaysia di tempat ke-12 dalam laporan 'Doing Business Report 2013'. Peningkatan kedudukan di seluruh dunia membuktikan Malaysia semakin memperbaiki kedudukannya. 

Sepatutnya isu kerajaan perlu meningkatkan isi rumah tidak perlu timbul kerana kerajaan sekarang sedang dalam proses meningkatkan pendapatan isi rumah. Buktinya, kakitangan awam akan menerima kenaikan satu tangga gaji berkuat kuasa 1 Julai 2013 yang lepas. Pengumuman mengenai kenaikan gaji antara RM80 hingga RM320 telah dimaklumkan sendiri oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak. 

Jadi, tidak boleh disangkal lagi sebenarnya kerajaan sedaya-upaya berusaha meningkatkan pendapatan isi rumah. Ini merupakan berita gembira kepada yang layak mendapat satu Kenaikan Gaji Tahunan (KGT) yang membabitkan semua kakitangan awam di bawah Sistem Saraan Malaysia (SSM) samaada yang bertaraf tetap, sementara dan juga yang dilantik secara kontrak. 

Selain itu juga, pertumbuhan ekonomi Malaysia yang membantu dalam peningkatan pendapatan isi rumah didorong oleh Pertumbuhan Keluaran Kasar (KDNK) semenjak 2009. Ketua Pakar Ekonomi Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC), Nor Zahidi Alias sendiri mengakui bahawa jika Malaysia boleh mengekalkan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang memuaskan ini, mungkin melihat lebih peningkatan pada pendapatan isi rumah. 

Di lihat banyak program kerajaan yang mampu menjana ekonomi negara sekaligus membantu dalam meningkatkan jumlah pendapatan isi rumah. Antaranya dari awal tahun sehingga sekarang terdapat program yang memanfaatkan rakyat, contohnya pada Januari 1, 2013 sahaja Risda dan Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (Ketengah) telah menandatangani Perjanjian Persefahaman (MoU) bagi melaksanakan pelbagai program secara bersepadu yang bakal memberi manfaat kepada kira-kira 150,000 petani dan pekebun kecil di wilayah Ketengah. Kerajaan juga telah memperuntukkan RM210 juta untuk Program Syarikat Peringkat Pertengahan (PPSPP) bertujuan membantu meningkatkan daya saing syarikat bersaiz sederhana tempatan di peringkat antarabangsa. 

Di Sabah sendiri, dalam sektor perikanan Sabah mampu meraih sehingga RM3.21 billion dalam pelaburan swasta tahun lalu dengan pulangan dianggarkan kepada RM6.35 bilion. Bahkan, projek akuakultur turut berkembang dalam sektor perikanan menerusi dua projek besar; projek integrasi ladang udang bernilai lebih RM3 bilion terdiri daripada Taman Pertanian (RM2 bilion) dan juga projek Pusat Akuakultur di Telaga, Pitas (RM1.4 bilion).
 

Usaha kerajaan membuktikan komitmen berterusan untuk meningkatkan pendapatan negara. Sekarang, Malaysia sudah berada di landasan yang betul bagi merealisasikan Wawasan 2020, ini dapat dibuktikan melalui hasil yang ditunjukkan daripada Program Transformasi Kerajaan dan juga Program Transformasi Ekonomi jelas memberi kesan positif dalam ekonomi Malaysia.

Semoga Malaysia terus maju...Terima Kasih Barisan Nasional

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Good news on housing property

 

 Over the years, the housing prices in Sabah are getting higher and higher. Hence, many quarters are start questioning the Government on the effectiveness of the mechanisms implemented, especially the Oppositions.

But worry no more. The Ministry of Local Government and Housing Sabah has finally decided that the 30% for the housing policy has been put on hold. This good news has been made in view of the skyrocketing prices of lands in Kota Kinabalu and city alike areas.

This come into light when Sabah Housing and Real Estate Association (SHAREDA )convey its views on some of the property buyers, who mainly are low income earners. 30% on hold is something we should be grateful for. In fact, by putting 30% on hold, low income earners have great opportunity to own a house in an affordable prices. This is a positive outcome, by the way.


All in all, we must know that the Government is pushing towards its promises, be it under the 10th MP or during election. Many government projects such as properties and houses are on its way so we doubt? No hassle at all.

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The withdrawal of Religious Bill received applause

The much talked about, Administration of the Religion of Islam (Federal Territories) Bill has finally had its say. The Government has decided to withdraw the bill which brought to relief to all.

Well, I must say this is one of the greatest accomplishments made by the Government. Just like what Maximus has said, this showed BN is putting its higher concern on the people. And precisely, they are practicing 1Malaysia concept, which put the country one of the best countries in the world.

As far as we concerned, Malaysia is made up of various cultures and ethnics, and for certain, we have kinds of religious background. So personally, the withdrawal of such bill can alleviate anxiety and tension among people. And even more so, this means the voices of MPs from both Sabah and Sarawak are being heard in the larger crowd.

Who say " Freedom of Religion " is not fulfilled? The answer is clear given. The Government is making its move towards better fulfillment and of course, for the sake of its people. Good Job!

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Pentingnya meletakkan tanda harga

Peniaga di Sabah disaran mengutamakan penandaan harga kerana ia adalah maklumat penting kepada pengguna berkaitan sesuatu barang yang dipamer untuk jualan - Datuk Jainab Ahmad Ayid. (Borneo Insider)

Tinggal hanya beberapa hari saja lagi, umat Islam akan memulakan ibadah puasa dan sudah pastinya ramai peniaga akan berniaga menjual pelbagai juadah di bulan puasa. Di Sabah, minggu lepas sahaja Datuk Jainab telah memberi amaran kepada para peniaga supaya tidak menyorokkan barangan keperluan terutamanya keperluan seperti gula, tepung gandum, minyak masak dan sebagainya.

Selalunya, permintaan terhadap barang terkawal akan meningkat di masa bulan puasa dan akan ada segelintir peniaga mengambil kesempatan menaikkan harga barang di pasaran dengan sesuka hati mereka.

Jadi, sangat bertepatan sekali saranan Datuk Jainab supaya peniaga yang berniaga meletakkan tanda harga sebagai panduan kepada pelanggan. Perintah Kawalan Harga (Penandaan Harga Oleh Penjual Runcit) 1993 di bawah Akta Kawalan Harga dan Antipencatutan 2011 sememangnya mewajibkan peniaga meletakkan tanda harga bagi setiap barangan yang dipamer. 

Dengan adanya tanda harga, pengguna akan dapat memastikan harga barang yang dipamer adalah mengikut harga yang telah ditetapkan oleh Kementerian ataupun tidak. Sekiranya peniaga meletakkan tanda harga yang tidak diluluskan oleh kerajaan maka pengguna boleh melaporkan perkara itu berserta bukti sekali. 

Datuk Jainab memberitahu bahawa tahun ini sahaja terdapat 550 kesalahan melibatkan isu harga dengan nilai rampasan RM152,631 barang di negara ini. Sememangnya tindakan undang-undang perlu dilaksanakan sepenuhnya bagi memastikan hal yang sama tidak berulang. Pengguna juga perlu memberi kerjasama dalam membendung hal ini untuk memastikan hak mereka terbela.

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30% housing policy put on hold

 

PENAMPANG: The Ministry of Local Government and Housing has decided to put on hold the proposed implementation of mandatory 30 per cent affordable home units for every housing project in the state.
Its permanent secretary, Datuk Matius Sator, said the decision was taken after discussion with Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Shareda), to allow them to implement their own initiative first.

“We will revisit this policy again to ensure that Shareda fulfils its initiative objective,” he said when officiating at the Afternoon Talk on Affordable Home Scheme in Sabah organized by the association here yesterday.

Matius said the state government had agreed with the federal proposal to implement the 30 per cent policy in April to help the middle income group to own their house in response to the escalating property prices in the state over the last few years.

However, he said it was also aware of the difficulties faced by the developers due to the increasing prices of land and construction materials.

On top of the escalating construction costs, he added that developers were also faced with various other issues including delay in development plans approval and other setbacks that could discourage them from responding positively to the proposed policy.

As prices of houses had become a major issue that had forced the federal government to come up with the policy, he said it was relieving to note that Shareda had come up with their own initiative to provide affordable homes in a more achievable way.

He explained that the association had formulated a private initiated five-year plan, where it pledges to build 10,000 units of affordable houses across the state within the period.
“My ministry is still in the midst of verifying the details and particulars of every individual development project (under the initiative).
“Once this process is completed and agreed upon, we should be seeing the results soon,” he said, adding the houses to be constructed would follow the agreed criteria for the affordable home bracket, including the price range of RM150,000-RM250,000 and the eligibility of buyers.

The talk, which was the first organized by Shareda, featured representatives from key organizations as speakers, to deliberate on issues they are facing in providing affordable houses as well as their ongoing and future projects in the state.

Shareda president Francis Goh, in his talk said the prices of houses in some areas had increased up to more than five folds, mostly due to escalating land prices as well as increase in prices of construction materials.
He noted that skyrocketing land prices had made it impossible for developers to sell landed properties in town areas below RM300,000, as the cost of land alone was already higher that that.

For example, he said a piece of 2.7-acre land located between Star City and the Karamunsing Police Headquarters was valued at almost RM40 million.

Another piece of land farther from the city centre, a 6.26 acres in Bundusan, was priced at RM18 million or almost RM3 million per acre, he said.

Goh also suggested several measures be taken by the government towards addressing the issues in affordable home development, including building more outer ring roads to open less expensive lands outside the town areas.

While the private sector should acknowledge the need for implementing basic minimum wages, he said the government should also consider increasing the salary in the public sector to allow them to have better financial credibility to apply for housing loans.

Bank Negara also needed to relax the stringent loan approval for first-time house buyers and consider increasing the loan repayment period to 35 years, he added.

Government-linked banks, such as Bank Simpanan, EON Bank, Sabah Credit, Sabah Development Bank or even the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) also need to join forces to provide easier home loan schemes to the low income group.

Three other speakers delivered their talks, namely Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad Sabah Regional Office head Mohd Hafiz Sua Abdullah, Jabatan Perumahan Negara deputy director general Datuk Mohamed Yusoff Ghazali and Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia vice president Muzafar Mohamed.

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Kuala Besut by-election: Polling fixed for July 24, nomination July 12

PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission has fixed July 12 for nomination for the Kuala Besut by-election. Polling will be on July 24 with early voting on July 20.

EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusoff (pix) said the nomination of candidates would be carried out at Kompleks Rakan Muda, Kampung Raja, Besut. 

The seat fell vacant following the death of Dr Abdul Rahman Mokhtar, 55, on June 26.

There will be eight voting centres and 35 voting channels for the by-election.

The by-election is the first to be held after the May 5 general election.

Abdul Aziz said there would be no live coverage of the ballot counting process because if RTM were to be allowed to telecast the process, other stations would also want to do the same.

 "The Commission have discussed the idea and as far as the Kuala Besut by-election is concerned if we want to record the process, it will be handled by the EC and not other parties," he told newsmen.

Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek had proposed a live coverage of the counting process to prove transparency of the EC.

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Perangi Rasuah, Kunci Pembangunan Pesat

"Semua pihak perlu bersama-sama memikul tanggungjawab dalam usaha untuk mengatasi gejala rasuah terutamanya dalam sistem penyampaian perkhidmatan dan perolehan Kerajaan dapat dikurangkan dan dibanteras sepenuhnya" Musa Aman (Borneo Insider)

Penulis pernah menerbitkan satu artikel di bawah tajuk Rasuah:Jenayah Kolar Putih pada bulan Jun yang lepas dan bulan ini sekali lagi penulis ingin berkongsi tentang isu rasuah ini. Isu rasuah merupakan isu yang penting untuk orang umum mengetahui secara lebih dekat lagi. Oleh kerana itu mari kita meninjau setakat bulan Mei 2013 jumlah peratus statistik tangkapan yang telah dilakukan oleh SPRM.

 

Sumber: Portal SPRM. http://www.sprm.gov.my/statistik-tangkapan-mei-2013.html

Gambar rajah diatas menunjukkan jumlah penangkapan atas penjawat awan dan juga awam yang didapati melakukan jenayah rasuah. Sebenarnya jenayah ini merupakan jenayah yang berbahaya yang akan mengaibkan individu malahan organisasi yang dikaitkan dengan individu tersebut.

Kebimbangan dan kerisauan Musa Aman sememangnya berasas kerana pembangunan negara terutamanya dalam Program Transformasi  Kerajaan (GTP) tidak akan berjalan dengan lancar dan akan tergendala sekiranya gejala ini terus berleluasa dan akan terus bertambah.

Kebimbangan besar dari isu rasuah ini akan menjejaskan ekonomi negara sekaligus merosakkan pandangan orang awam terhadap mutu pentadbiran awam khususnya kerana sebahagian pesalah yang melakukan kesalahan ini adalah daripada golongan penjawat awam. Semua ini akan berbalik kepada kerajaan, orang ramai akan mempersoalkan pemerintahan kerajaan.

Akan tetapi jangan cepat sangat menuding jari kepada kerajaan kerana untuk mengatasi masalah ini memerlukan kerjasama masyarakat. Bak kata pepatah Melayu "Bersatu kita teguh, Bercerai kita roboh", maka itu seruan pemimpin kita seperti yang telah dinyatakan oleh Ketua Menteri Sabah, Musa Aman haruslah disahut.

Secara kesuluruhannya, rasuah terjadi oleh kerana sikap manusia yang tidak pernah puas dengan apa yang mereka miliki. Orang-orang yang melakukan rasuah ini sememangnya tidak pernah bersyukur dengan apa yang mereka miliki. Hukuman setimpal memang patut di beri kepada mereka. Akhir sekali, beringat sebelum kena..kalau dah kena, tanggunglah sendiri.

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