BR1M : Memberi manfaat kepada rakyat

Rakyat Sabah tidak terkecuali dari pemberian bantuan dari kerajaan iaitu BR1M. Usaha kerajaan ini dapat mengukuhkan lagi kedudukan parti BN sebagai kerajaan yang memerintah. Bantuan ini secara tidak langsung dapat mengurangkan beban yang dipikul oleh rakyat. Tidak semua rakyat kita hidup dalam keadaan yang sempurna, oleh itu usaha kerajaan ini amat mendapat sokongan dari pelbagai Pihak.

Bagi PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Rajak sebagai berkata :

"Apabila ini berlaku, maka cukai untuk kerajaan juga bertambah, dan ini adalah sebenarnya asas mengapa BR1M boleh dilaksanakan,"

Menurut beliau perlaksanaan BR1M adalah untuk pengagihan ekonomi yang baik diantara rakyat. Hanya yang layak sahaja boleh memohan dan semestinya mereka yang bukan berpendapatan tinggi.

Bagi KM kita pula Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman sebagai berkata:

"Kita bertuah kerana mempunyai seorang Perdana Menteri (Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak) yang peka dan sedaya upaya terus memikirkan apa yang terbaik untuk rakyat.

"Kesinambungan kepada dasar dan pelbagai transformasi yang dibawakan kerajaan harus diteruskan melalui sokongan berterusan rakyat kepada BN,"

“Rakyat sedar akan kepimpinan Perdana Menteri yang prihatin, memikirkan apa yang terbaik untuk rakyat dan telah memperkenal pelbagai dasar serta membawa transformasi,”

Oleh itu, bersyukurlah kita dengan apa yang kita kecapi pada masa kini. Kehidupan kita cukup selesa dan aman damai. Tidak perlulah mendengar kata2 yang ditaburkan oleh pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab. Berita baik untuk semua, BR1M ini akan diberikan kepada rakyat setiap tahun, yang mana ini telah diumumkan oleh PM kita.

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1Malaysia Underprivileged Student Assistance Fund to ease burden on poor students in higher education

Shah Alam: Students from lower income families may now be eligible for the 1Malaysia Underprivileged Student Assistance Fund when applying for the National Higher Education Fund Corporation loan (PTPTN).

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohammed Khaled Nordin said students only have to apply for a partial loan and the remaining of the fees would be covered by the PTPTN.

"The fund is set up through the sharing of financial resources between the government and the corporate sector to reduce the burden of underprivileged students in funding their higher education," Khaled told reporters after launching the scheme on Tuesday.

However the criteria for the students was not finalise yet pending the Government raising RM20mil for the fund.

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Najib: MCMC studying free half hour of Internet daily for the poor

KUALA LUMPUR: The poor in rural and urban areas will soon enjoy free first half hour of Internet usage.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said details of the initiative are being worked out by the Information, Communication and Culture Ministry.

He made the announcement during a working visit to Telekom Malaysia(TM) here on Tuesday.

Najib also announced on behalf of the TM management that all staff would get one-off bonus payment of RM500.

Information minister, Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, told reporters later that the initiative should start next month using qualification criteria of the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia programme (BR1M). "This means that those with a household income of less than RM3,000 a month qualify.

"But we will still study the mechanism, even if there are those who don't meet the criteria, we will try to open it to them," he said, adding that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission would take charge of the initiative.

Rais added that the first half an hour of free Internet should be offered on a daily basis and involved all telcos and internet service providers.

"We made a study recently that most people only use between 15 and 30 minutes of Internet every day," he said.

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M’sia sets up accounting training centre, the first in the region

Petaling Jaya: Malaysia has kicked off the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)Regional Centre of Accountancy Training Excellence that will offer students from the country as well as the region to be qualified as chartered accountants.

This would be the first accounting training excellence centre in the region.

It is a collaboration between ICAEW, TalentCorp Malaysia Bhd, Sunway-TES, Sunway Group and five accounting firms - BDO Malaysia, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PwC.

This is the first such public-private partnership in the region and supports the government's aim of establishing Malaysia as an education hub for Asean and provide the needed skilled talent to effect Malaysia's Economic Transformation Programme (ETP).

Speaking at the launch, TalentCorp chief executive officer Johan Mahmood Merican said the initiative was in line with the Talent Roadmap 2020 and it would be a critical step in building a world-class workforce.

“In order to achieve this, we would need to reach the talent available in the region and through this partnership, it would ensure us to tap upon an elite group of individuals who wants to work in Malaysia and contribute to our economic transformation,” he said.

“Under the ETP, we want to create a cycle of having more investments attracting and retaining more talents which would further drive more investments to our economy,” Johan said

Business services makes up one of the ETP's 12 National Key Economic Areas and the accountancy sector has been identified as a business opportunity.

Sunway-TES director Lee Weng Keng said the programme would enable students from all over the region to be qualified as chartered accountants, offer career opportunities and increase the skills and talent pool in the country.

“Talentcorp would be the facilitator to get the employment pass for the international students to be able to work here,”he told StarBiz.

He expected other accounting firms, banks and businesses to participate as the programme matures, perhaps by next year.

“This year we are targeting to have 30 international students to participate in the programme and additional 70 by next year,” he added.

Lee noted that BDO had already recruited five students from Vietnam (2), Indonesia (2) and China (1).

Malaysia Institute of Accountants chief executive officer Ho Foong Moitold StarBiz that Malaysia currently faced a shortage of accountants.

“The need for accountants is in tandem with the economy growth and there is also a great demand for accountants in the region.

“We think this is a good initiative and we believe this would help to build a pool of accountants both in Malaysia as well as in the region,” she added.

ICAEW chief executive Michael Izza told reporters that Malaysia was chosen to be the training hub in region for ICAEW because of Sunway's track record to produce the best accounting students with six World Prize winners for individual papers so far.

“Besides the good track record, we also like with the support by various parties such as the educational institutions, employers and the government,” he added.

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PRU13: BN jajah dunia siber, pembangkang jajah video haram?

Parliamen akan dibubar tidak lama lagi dan rakyat jelata Malaysia akan bersiap sedia untuk menghadapi pilihan raya. Seperti yang kita sedia maklum, banyak parti parti kini giat menghasilkan banyak mekanisme untuk mendapat sokongan rakyat. Maka tidak hairan lah, negara ini digemparkan lagi dengan satu video haram yang memaparkan Anwar sedang berasmara dengan seorang jejaka.

Apa yang melucukan, video ini sedikit pun tidak menggoyangkan semangat cintakan Barisan Nasional malah ia mengukuhkan lagi pegangan parti itu. Seperti insiden Lahad Datu baru baru ini, BN telah menyediakan banyak sumbangan, pertolongan dan inisiatif untuk membantu mangsa mangsa kejadian serta keluarga mendiang masing masing. Ini mengukuhkan lagi sokongan rakyat dan dalam masa yang sama, memberi impak positif kepada rakyat di seluruh negara.

Dalam era globalisasi ini, banyak perkara telah berubah, begitu juga dengan BN. Kini, Najib semakin giat mempromosikan usaha 1Malaysia nya menerusi laman blog, Facebook serta Twitter peribadinya. Masyarakat kini lebih peka dengan dunia siber, apabila terlancarnya " BN Youth Cyber Team".

Pembangkang yang lantang bersuara hanya mampu melontarkan kata kata kesat, mempamerkan video lucah dan sebagainya. Jadi adakah mereka layak menakluki hati rakyat? Tepuk dada tanya selera.

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GE13: BN veterans facing the axe

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional will drop up to 40% of veterans in the 13th general election to give way to new blood.

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is making final adjustments to the list of candidates, has identified quite a number of the old guard to be excluded, with some of them coming forward to voluntarily step aside.

Barisan has 141 MPs, of which 75 have served more than three terms. Sources say that not all will be replaced but the Prime Minister wants to include new faces as part of his Political Transformation Programme.

Four previous long-serving Cabinet ministers are among those stepping down for newcomers, including former International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz (Kuala Kangsar), former Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid (Padang Besar), former Home Minister Datuk Seri Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (Kangar) and former Housing and Local Government Minister Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting (Kulai).

Rafidah is among the first to inform Najib of her intention not seek re-election. Radzi and Azmi, too, have told Najib of their wish to retire. Ong is said to be relishing his role as Najib's special envoy to China.

Others who have expressed their readiness to step aside are formerprime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar for the Kepala Batas and Kota Tinggi seats respectively.

However, according to sources, Najib has not decided whether to accept their offer because no “proper successors” have been found.

Another former Cabinet member, Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, the Pengerang incumbent, may also face the chop but the current controversy over the Petronas development in the constituency may get her another term.

Sources said Najib may retain her so that she could explain to her constituents the importance of the RM61.4bil project.

Energy, Green Technology Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui, the SUPP president who has been the MP for Miri for the past six terms, said he would still contest if Najib wanted him to do so.

Two other senior MPs who are scheduled to retire are former Human Resources Minister Tan Sri Dr Fong Chan Onn (Alor Gajah) and formerTourism Minister Datuk Seri Leo Michael Toyad (Mukah).

Three former deputy ministers who are not expected to be fielded areTan Sri Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar, Datuk Noraini Ahmad andDatuk Seri Sulaiman Taib. They are the MPs for Jerantut, Parit Sulong and Kota Samarahan respectively.

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‘40,000 have undergone free medical check-ups’

PETALING JAYA: About 40,000 workers have undergone free Health Screening Programme (HSP) medical check-ups provided by the Social Security Organisation (Socso) so far, its chief executive officer Datuk K. Selvarajah said.

He added that there was an increase in requests to redeem the vouchers from workers following the announcement that eligible workers would be given vouchers by Socso through their employers starting from this month.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam had earlier announced that the free health screening initiative for some two million private sector employees will kick off on Jan 1.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had announced in Budget 2013 that RM200mil would be allocated for Socso contributors to get free medical check-ups.

Selvarajah said there were a few teething problems when the scheme was launched but they were successfully resolved.

“Several private clinics were unable to register with Socso to conduct the free medical check-ups due to problems in the IT system. However, we are now using a new computer server and this problem has been rectified,” he told The Star.

Selvarajah said that so far some 3,000 private clinics had registered.

“This number is marginally sufficient but we hope more clinics will come forward to register so that more people will have access to the service.

“All the vouchers have been issued to employers and it is now up to them to distribute them to their staff,” he added.

Selvarajah said Socso would consider making it an annual initiative if funds were available to them.

The HSP will screen non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer, as these illnesses were found to be factors affecting the productivity of Malaysian workers.

There are two types of vouchers for eligible workers the first is for a standard screening, comprising a physical examination, consultation, blood test, urine test and Pap smear (for women) and the second voucher is solely for mammogram screening.

The deadline to redeem the vouchers is Dec 31. Clinics interested to register with Socso to conduct the screenings can do so by logging on to sehat.perkeso.gov.my.

The list of clinics registered with Socso can be found atsehat.perkeso.gov.my/14-articles/78-about-hsp.

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Professors to shed light on GE13 through BoxTV

Impending the GE13 , more and more parties are gearing up their vote polls, the families, and even some of there are mature. Here it is, an online tv box named " BoxTV " to expose more one their plights and ideas.

Besides, internet users can access the information, analysis and findings all issues related to election, which are compiled by Malaysian professors via the new online channel. The programme will also feature grievances and complaints such as unemployment.


The channel can be accessed at www.boxtvchannel.com.

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Government to seize and sell yachts and cars bought with dirty money

KUALA LUMPUR: Cars and yachts bought with money obtained by corrupt means can soon be seized by the government under a new law.
Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail said the centralised asset management company would seize assets confiscated by the police and Customs and either lease or sell them at the market price instead of letting such assets rot.
“Right now when we complete the case, cars and yachts will only be worth their scrap value,” he said at a briefing of a high level multi-agency special task force to reduce illicit financial flows yesterday.
The task force was established in March 2011 and is chaired by the Attorney-General. Other members are the Customs, police, Immigration, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Inland Revenue Board and Bank Negara.
Abdul Gani said that should the Government lose the case, the money would be returned to the owners.
Government revenue has seen a marked increase after the task force was formed.
Tax collection by IRB between 2008 and 2010 hovered between RM86.6bil and RM90.7bil but shot up to RM109.6bil in 2011 and RM125bil in 2012.
Duties collected by Customs between 2008 and 2010 ranged between RM26bil and RM28.6bil but saw a rise to RM30.4bil in 2011 and RM32.2bil in 2012.
“It shows the effectiveness of the agency.
“We have set a high target in the next two years and I am sure it can be met,” said Abdul Gani, adding that the new law was now being drafted.

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Dr Subra: Socso to give RM20 a day for those undergoing rehabilitation

 


KUALA LUMPUR: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will provide contributors who undergo physical and vocational rehabilitation under the 'Return To Work' programme with a RM20 daily allowance, effective March 1.
Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam said the scheme was to encourage Insured Persons who were not eligible for benefit payments under the Disability Pension Scheme or Employment Injury Insurance Scheme to join the programme.
"The physical and vocational rehabilitation facilities are provided free of charge by Socso which will also reimburse the transport costs involved," he said in a statement on Saturday.
Dr Subramaniam said those who qualified for the allowance included disability pension scheme applicants who had been certified by Socso's panel doctors to be free of any disability but who had been advised to undergo rehabilitation.
"Apart from that they must have lost their job due to an illness or incapability, or were still in service but were not receiving any salary," he said.
Dr Subramaniam said Socso had set aside RM1.8mil for the rehabilitation allowance and since the 'Return to Work' programme was introduced in 2007, 6,439 workers had been able to resume working. Bernama

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Lahad Datu: Foreign media can get info at Felda Sahabat media centre, says Zahid

BAGAN DATOH: Foreign media representatives, especially those from the Philippines, are allowed access to the media centre at Felda Sahabat in Lahad Datu, Sabah to obtain updates on the latest development there.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, in addition, the armed forces or police could accompany them to the operations area to get the 'real picture', in the light of accusations of cruelty and human rights denial against the terrorists.
"I will discuss with the foreign minister, Wisma Putra and police to permit the Embassy of the Philippines in Kuala Lumpur and consulate to visit those who are detained, upon completion of interrogation," he said.
He was speaking to reporters after handing over 120 computers for Tamil, Chinese and selected schools in Perak here on Saturday.
On Saturday, news portal the Philippines Daily Inquirer reported that Malaysia stopped a Philippine humanitarian team and the Philippine media from gaining access to Filipinos detained in an evacuation centre in Lahad Datu, Sabah.
On the latest development in Lahad Datu, Ahmad Zahid said, the terrorists were in a desperate situation and had run out of food after being surrounded in a small area.
"Their leader has abandoned them, their morale is extremely low now and the communities in Sabah are not supporting their action.
“This means they are not getting information and the moral support of the Sulu people in Sabah," he added.
The minister said, the development had made the terrorists so desperate that they even resorted to stealing food from a 'kongsi' house and food outlets.
"We hope the local communities exercise more care because they (the terrorists) are hungry and their actions could be more aggressive.
"This is also because the Philippine Government has given us very good cooperation. The Philippines will also provide us with information on the 35 people who were detained by its coast guards and navy recently," he said.
He said, Malaysia would share information and other details with the Philippine Government on the detainees and stooges of the terrorists, who were detained after 28 days to facilitate investigation. - Bernama

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