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Kapit - The forgotten frontier

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 7:59:00 PM / comment : 0 , , ,


The majority of the areas in the rural, like Kapit are still under developed, thus, they still need to prioritize on their requirement, i.e. to focus more onto the development of the basic needs especially infrastructure, to escalate them almost to the same level as the urban's.

With good infrastructure connectivity, this will open-up to multiplier effects due to better accessibilty, good telecommunication system, close proximity to medical facilities thus  better quality of life through better living environment.

Kapit Wharf- Express boats plying the waterways

Therefore, during the under developed stage, the communities in the rural area should focus more on the needs, rather than the wants.

However, when the probability of the majority of the communities, inclined more towards the rural to urban migration, then thre is a good tendency for the community to unite and go with the flow.

Without unity, the divisiveness will become a disadvantage rather than an advantage. When all the communities unite with one voice, no matter which side they choose, they wiill then have the numbers, thus they will be able to attain the 'people's power'.

The might of the 'people's power' have been proven in the Philippines, when they were able to bring down the might of the  'Marcos military regime" which were describe previously, as an 'invincible force to defeat' because of the backing by the military forces. People's power have thus, proven them to be wrong.

Thus, for these rural communities, being a pro-government is more of a strategic decision, taking onto account more to fulfilling the basic needs of the masses, rather than fulfilling the wants of the masses.

However, the 'wants' of the masses are not totally forgotten, it's just  parking them at the 'backseat' first, while the more urgent requirements, are being implemented and completed.

The rural communities as a whole are very smart,  but what hinders them now from moving forward is that, they are still divided and fragmented instead of united as one group to attain the 'full force'.

All is not a total loss for these rural communities , as, the delay is only a temporary setback,  more of a 'time delay mode' rather than the 'fast forward mode'.

Another word, the current generation will open the path now, whereby, if the rural communities don't achieve their goal now, sooner or later, they will achieved it through the 'strong determination' and the 'will to succeed' of the next generation.

RMK11will be the final phase to bring the country, to achieve the fully develop status. For the Kapit folks, they have missed the boat for too long, it's about time they work smart and put their ego aside and work together towards achieving their socio- economic goal.

Thus, the support of the gov't of the day is utmost importance, to streamline and to expedite the implementation of the development plan of Kapit, so that it will be on par, and the same level as the urban.




  
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Sarawak O&G industry - A New Beginning

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 6:20:00 PM / comment : 0 , ,


The CM has open the path and leads the way, in the relentless efforts by the State, to restore it's right over its own territory and natural resources, especially the O&G.

Subsequent to that, the State O&G unit should follow-up and request Petronas Regional Office to update them on the following.

1)  the ongoing project in S'wak water
2) the planned project for the next 3-5 years.
3) the estimated project value
4) the new Standard Work Equipment Category (SWEC).
5) the nos. of active Vendor Dev't Program (VDP), and the nos. of S'wakian vendors.
6) the nos of active Licensed S'wak vendors
7) the nos of active Registered S'wak vendors
8) what are the composition of the projects under the RM2.1b
9) the RM2.1 b , is it for this year or for the next 3-5 years
10) the seismic data for the current and potential fields
11) the 5% royalty calculation .
12) the staff composition ratio for all categories.

If Petronas is genuine in helping the S'wak vendor, then all the major projects in S'wak should be awarded to local vendor. W. M'sian vendor who have the capability and capacity can be the sub-contractor. That way, the local vendor can acquired the job experienced as well as achieveing the human capital dev't .

All fabrication for platforms to be utilized in S'wak should be done in Brooke Dockyard. Even if the project is to be awarded to W. M'sian vendor , they must used the Brooke Dockyard. If space is the constraint, Brooke Dockyard  can always arrange with other local fabricators like KKB as they too have the fab yard facilities .

If Petronas can invest over RM60b in RAPID project, S'wak should also demand for more downstream projects. 

To-date, Sabah is already ahead then S'wak when comes to getting new projects eg. Samur Project and Ammonia Plant Project.

If no affirmative action is being given to S'wak, then we can say that we have failed in the development of O&G industry in the state.

The key buzz word is affirmative action, or else, everything fails.


Bazar Ramadan Lawas

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 3:04:00 PM / comment : 0 , ,

‘Apam balik’ sold at Ramadan stall attracts even Bruneians

LAWAS: The culinary delights of Lawas Ramadan stalls have been delighting customers from near and afar every fasting month and its popularity is proven by the expanding number of stalls each year.

The variety of food ranges from novel ‘bubur durian’ to ‘Tahai’-based products such as sambal to taste-bud teasing food and drinks associated with the breaking of fast for Muslims observing the Ramadan obligation of fasting.

Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan had a walkabout at the Ramadan stalls in Lawas and Sundar recently, and the children were happy when they received food and drinks purchased from stalls from him.

Accompanying him were Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong who is also Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism and Lawas District Officer Hussaini Hakim.

Awang Tengah, who is also Minister of Industrial and Entreprenuer Development, Trade and Investment was happy to see the increasing number of stall operators over the years and the diversification of dishes from traditional to more creative variety by the locals.

Unlike other walk-in-take away stalls, customers from Brunei, Limbang and Lawas have to place prior orders to the most popular ‘apam balik’ pancake stall in town at least two days in advance before they could take a bite of the pancake.

The stall operator nicknamed ‘Si Adol’, assisted by his wife, churns out his sole product non-stop each day of the Ramadan month but is still unable to cope with the overwhelming demand.

There are other stalls selling ‘apam balik’ pancake there but business is not as brisk as his.

The stalls hygiene level is up to the mark, thanks to the strict enforcement from the public health officers with their uncompromising stand on food safety and cleanliness.

It is also a scene of harmony as the Ramadan stalls are set up just next to the Chinese temple in town.

Earlier on, Awang Tengah officiated at the Lawas District Council community programme at Lawas Basketball Court by giving away packets of bubur tahai to members of the public.



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Drugs ruin Lawas’ reputation as ‘northern gateway’

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 2:02:00 PM / comment : 0

LAWAS: Drug abuse, one of vices besetting the ‘northern gateway, is a major headache faced by the authorities here.

According to a reliable source, besides drug abuse, other major vices were prostitution, cyber gambling, smuggling, illegal immigrants and theft.

He said Lawas was a major ‘gateway’ for drugs smuggled into Sarawak from Sabah.

“My own son is a drug addict. I have bailed him out a few times. The latest case happened only two weeks ago but I refused to pay. However, he was bailed out by someone whom I do not know,” the source told BAT6 here yesterday.

The source actually refused to comment but after an assurance from BAT6 that his name would not be exposed, he was willing to be interviewed.

According to him, the drugs-related problem here now even penetrated secondary schools as the drug pushers even asked the students to sell the drugs to their school mates.

“I heard from my son syabu or common known as ‘ice’ by the locals is sold RM50 per straw and it is very popular among the students,” he said.

He hoped the higher authority in the police force would allow their officers to be stationed here for only two years.

“I don’t want to point finger at anybody. But suffice for me to recommend that police officers with the rank of inspector and above be stationed here not more than two years to minimise them from getting ‘rooted’ here thereby they would not be able to enforce the law effectively.”

The source also revealed that the majority of drug addicts here were unemployed youths and thus would be involved in petty thefts to sustain their lifestyle.

“You can imagine for yourself that if they don’t have any money, then they would steal. Before, we were able to say that Lawas was a safe town. But now, even my LPG cylinder could just disappear from the kitchen. This is how Lawas has turned into.”

Besides drugs, Lawas was also associated with prostitution, the source added.

“Actually, I don’t want to say negative thing about our people. But that’s the reality. Most of prostitutes here come from the highlands and almost all of them are divorced women.”

Lawas is also a well-known den for cyber gambling.

“My son admitted to me that he is always working for the cyber gambling outlets. I would say the situation is very bad,” he said.

According to the source again, those who earned big bucks were those involved in smuggling activities – ranging from vehicles to cigarettes and liquor.

“Our border with Kalimantan is very porous. Vehicles, especially four-wheel drive vehicles, are easily smuggled from here and Sabah, and would end up at Long Bawang, which is easily accessible through Ba Kelalan,” he said.

Meanwhile, Lawas District Officer Husssaini Hakim admitted that the drug menace was quite rampant here.

“We are all working towards ‘zero’ drug abuse in Lawas town. Towards this end, we have been ‘engaging’ with the youths, students and their parents, teachers, councillors and community leaders on the danger of drugs.”

Hussaini said the authorities had been working closely together to curb the drug menace but it would take everyone’s efforts to minimise it.

“We hope the enforcement authorities, especially the police, will continue their efforts to rid this town of the dreaded disease to achieve our aim in making Lawas as an important ‘northern gateway’ to Sabah,” he added.



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SPG to chart O&G downstream road map

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 12:05:00 PM / comment : 0 , ,

MIRI: The state government is charting a new direction for the oil and gas industry through the gathering of the best brains under a non-profit group Suarah Petroleum Group (SPG).

The new think-tank — set up at the behest of Second Resource Planning and Environment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan last year —gathers engineers, lawyers, consultants, entrepreneurs, contractors and service providers in the oil and gas industry. It is regarded as an ‘invaluable body of knowledge and experience’ that the state government could tap into.

“The formation of SPG is timely and appropriate in helping the state government to chart a roadmap for the benefit of our future generation,” the minister said in officiating at the first annual general meeting (AGM) and launch of SPG here on Saturday

According to Awang Tengah — who is also Industrial Development Minister — the state is currently facing the impact from depressed global oil prices, such as reduced earnings as well as a decline in economic and employment opportunities.

He also highlighted the need to dispel the notion that Sarawak’s interest in developing its oil and gas industry was ‘distinct and separate from national interest’.

“I support the view of SPG that the economically-viable industrial development must be aligned to national interest. The rich oil and gas resources in Sarawak need to be exploited more equitably over the long-term so as to generate more economic multipliers for the state, as opposed to a predominantly ‘extract-and-sell’ strategy that has been implemented in the past.

“The primary ‘commodity approach’ is also not sustainable in the long-term and would weaken the national oil and gas industry.”

He also said despite the establishment of Asean Bintulu Fertiliser (ABF), there was still much room for downstream activities, as most of the oil and gas commodities were still exported in their raw forms.

Adding on, he said the recent approval for the setup of South Korea’s Huchems fine chemicals production plant in Bintulu indicated the state government’s seriousness in boosting downstream value-adding activities in the division.

“Bintulu has the necessary infrastructure, so we should look forward to developing it into becoming the petrochemical hub for this region,” he said.

Awang Tengah added that as part of the aim towards greater participation in the industry — both upstream and downstream — through more business opportunities, his ministry had set up Sarawak Oil and Gas Committee (SOGC) and Sarawak Oil and Gas Development Unit (SOGDU).

“Both entities would play the roles of advising, coordinating, monitoring and formulating policies to promote Sarawak’s interest and participation in industry development, as spelt out by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem who stressed that Sarawakians should not be happy just being ‘bystanders’ in such development.”

Meanwhile, Awang Tengah later announced the appointment of SPG pro tem president Hamim Yusuf and his deputy president Jamel Ibrahim as alternate members representing SPG in SOGC.

Earlier Hamim thanked Awang Tengah for his unwavering support for SPG since the very beginning, adding that the group was focused on helping the government on the negotiation for higher oil and gas royalties for the state, addressing the impact of low oil prices and ensuring holistic development of the industry.

The event was also attended by Assistant Minister of Industrial Development (Investment and Promotion) Datuk Julaihi Narawi.



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Eksploitasi minyak, gas bantu pacu ekonomi Sarawak

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 10:54:00 AM / comment : 0 ,

MIRI: Kekayaan sumber minyak dan gas di Sarawak perlu dieksploitasi secara saksama bagi merancak pertumbuhan ekonomi sekali gus memanfaat industri tersebut dalam jangka masa panjang.

Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar Kedua Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan berkata, pendekatan komoditi utama pernah dilaksana tidak mapan untuk jangka masa panjang dan lama-kelamaan akan menjejaskan industri minyak dan gas itu sendiri.

“Pelaburan dalam projek minyak dan gas serta industri hiliran di negeri ini bukan hanya merancak pertumbuhan ekonomi malah ia turut memanfaatkan industri tersebut di Malaysia.

“Oleh itu, saya menyokong penubuhan Suarah Petroleum Group (SPG) membangunkan industri minyak dan gas dengan cara lebih ekonomik dan holistik sejajar kepentingan negara,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian berucap pada majlis pelancaran SPG di sebuah hotel terkemuka di sini semalam.

Hadir sama Menteri Muda Pembangunan Perindustrian (Pelaburan dan Promosi) dan Menteri Muda Pembangunan Luar Bandar Sarawak, Datuk Julaihi Narawi, Protem Presiden SPG Hamim Yusuf, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar Sarawak Datu Liaw Soon Eng, Residen Miri Antonio Kahti Galis, Datuk Bandar Miri Lawrence Lai dan tetamu jemputan lain.

Awang Tengah juga Menteri Kemudahan Awam menambah, sejak penemuan minyak di Miri 105 tahun lampau, industri minyak dan gas memain peranan cukup besar dalam memacu pertumbuhan ekonomi negeri dan negara.

Selain, ASEAN Bintulu Fertiliser (ABF) yang mengeluarkan ammonia dan baja, kebanyakan minyak dan gas yang dieksport dari Sarawak adalah mentah.

“Meskipun Sarawak sekarang merupakan pengeluar utama gas di Malaysia,namun masih ada kawasan belum diekploitasi dan dibangun sepenuhnya, khususnya melibatkan industri hiliran.

“Selain itu, industri minyak dan gas kini turut berhadapan dengan cabaran penuruan harga  berterusan di pasaran global sekali gus memberi impak terhadap ekonomi negara,” katanya.

Jelasnya, usaha itu trut membantu mengurangkan pendapatan Sarawak, ekonomi dan peluang pekerjaan dalam sektor ini.

Awang Tengah menambah, baru-baru ini kerajaan meluluskan Huchem dari Korea Selatan untuk pengeluaran bahan kimia.

“Kita berharap lebih banyak aktiviti hiliran dapat dibangunkan di Sarawak termasuk pembinaan komplek petrokimia di Bintulu,” katanya.

Mengenai SPG, Awang Tengah berharap ia dapat menjadi platform kepada anak kelahiran Sarawak yang mempunyai kepakaran dan kemahiran untuk bekerjasama dan berkongsi pengetahuan untuk bersama-sama kerajaan negeri membangunkan industri ini.

“Saya gembira kerana ahli-ahli SPG ini terdiri daripada jurutera, peguam, perunding, usahawan, kontraktor dan penyedia perkhidmatan dalam industri minyak dan gas.”

“Objektif utama SPG ialah mempromosi industri petroleum sejajar dengan polisi kerajaan negeri untuk melihat lebih ramai anak-anak Sarawak terlibat dalam industri ini.

“Sehubungan itu, penubuhan SPG tepat pada masanya dalam membantu kerajaan negeri mendapat hak untuk masa depan generasi kita,” katanya.



Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2016/03/06/eksploitasi-minyak-gas-bantu-pacu-ekonomi-sarawak/#ixzz4D1rY7fGO

Group supports state government’s pursuit of reclaiming its rights

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 10:54:00 AM / comment : 0 ,

KUCHING: Suarah Petroleum Group (SPG) fully supports the state government under Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem in its efforts to restore the state’s rights over its own territory and resources, especially its petroleum resources.

SPG president Hamim Yusuf said in a press statement that Petronas activities within the state must benefit the state and therefore must be regulated by the state, in accordance with all applicable state laws and the Federal Constitution.

“This is in line with SPG’s mission to assist the state government by providing professional advice and services to maximise Sarawak’s socio-economic benefits and safeguard its rights in the oil and gas industry for its present and future generations,” he said.

There is no doubt that Sarawak has been left out of an equitable share of the nation’s development, even though its petroleum resources have contributed a substantial portion to the national budget, he added.

“After 40 years of one-sided development riding on the back of the state’s petroleum resources, it is high time that Sarawak and its people utilise its own petroleum resources for the benefit of the state itself towards achieving economic parity, which is also in the national interest as a whole.”

SPG wholeheartedly agrees with Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing’s recent statement that local

firms are capable of taking over oil and gas production from Petronas.

SPG itself has grouped together a pool of expertise of more than 50 oil and gas professionals in all aspects of the petroleum industry who are highly capable of assisting the state government in its objectives to obtain greater economic benefit for Sarawak from its own petroleum resources, the statement added.





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Waterways- Whispers of Hope

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 9:41:00 AM / comment : 0 , ,

Express Boat at Kapit
With good infrastructure connectivity, this will open-up to multiplier effects due to better accessibilty, good telecommunication system, close proximity to medical facilities thus  better quality of life through better living environment.

Managing our own resources

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 2:42:00 PM / comment : 0

KUCHING: A Sarawak-based corporation should take over the oil and gas production in the state, suggested Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing.

He said this is because the state has companies that have the expertise in the field, naming one of them as Brooke Dockyard and Engineering Works Corporation, which he said can be the leading agency.

“With over 100 years of experience, Brooke Dockyard is not a kindergarten institution anymore as it is now a university when compared with the other industry players in the county. Other industry players in the country made it big because they got backup from the big guns,” he reasoned.

According to him, Brooke Dockyard, originally a marine ship building company, is the oldest oil and gas fabrication company in the country.

Speaking to reporters at the company’s office in Sejingkat yesterday, he also suggested that the state agency take over some sectors of oil and gas production from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas).

“Sarawak owns the oil and gas but Petronas is the one currently using our platform created by Brooke Dockyard. As for now we have many marginal oil and gas reserves in Sarawak and since Petronas is not producing anything from these reserves, I hope to see oil and gas from these reserves produced by the state,” he added,.

He pointed out that many job opportunities would be created for Sarawakians if Sarawak is allowed to manage its own oil and gas industry, lamenting that presently a big part of the workforce of most companies engaged in oil and gas production in Sarawak are foreigners.

At the same time, he hoped that many Sarawakians would seize the opportunity should one such company is created by the state government in the future.

“There is no point of creating jobs for Sarawakians in the oil and gas industry if they are not interested. We (the state government) are doing our best to provide jobs for Sarawakians,” he said.

The Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation was on a working visit to the Brooke Dockyard and Engineering Works Corporation with Assistant Minister for Land and Air Transportation and Safety Datuk Lee Kim Shin, Assistant Minister for River Transportation and Safety Liwan Lagang and Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Development Datuk Talib Zulpilip.

Their visit was received by Brooke Dockyard chairman Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Abang Openg and the management team with a simple welcoming ceremony.

Lately, there had been several suggestions including one by Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang at the State Legislative Assembly that Sarawak should consider setting up its own company to increase the state’s involvement in the oil and gas industry.





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Masing: Bill Kayong’s killing a heinous crime

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 9:27:00 AM / comment : 0 ,

MIRI: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing described the killing of PKR Miri secretary Bill Kayong in broad daylight as a heinous crime and called on the police to arrest and bring the perpetrator(s) to justice without delay.

He said Bill’s death was most unfortunate and should not have happened in this state and country.

“It is my wish and my hope that the authorities concerned find out who the perpetrators are – and do it as soon as possible,” he said when met during his working visit to Miri Port in Kuala Baram yesterday.

Bill, who was also secretary of Pedas (Sarawak Dayak Association) and personal assistant to Miri MP Dr Micheal Teo Yu Kheng, was shot dead in broad daylight at a traffic intersection near E-Mart Shopping Mall in Permyjaya on Tuesday morning.

Masing, who is also Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation and president of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), said the heinous crime should be solved speedily so that Miri city would be safe again.

“Whatever differences you have, do not take the law into your own hands,” he stressed.

Later, he paid his last respects to the late Bill at his house in Senadin Housing Estate, together with SUPP secretary-general and Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting Chew Yew and others.

Meanwhile, PBB Youth leader and Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof expressed shock and sadness over the murder.

Like others, he called on the police to immediately launch an investigation into the case and haul those responsible to justice.

“Irrespective of political inclination, I unreservedly condemn such criminal act,” he said in a statement.

Fadillah also appealed to any member of the public who witnessed the incident to cooperate with the police and urged the people against making any speculation as a mark of respect to the victim’s family.

He prayed that the family would be strong in facing the trying times.

A PBB veteran, Datuk Peter Minos, said the broad daylight murder was most reprehensible and condemnable.

“Whatever was his political leaning and whatever cause he fought for, nobody has any right to murder him. If he was not safe, many of us who also at times speak up on Dayak and other issues are also not safe,” he said.

“Let there be justice. It is a really sad day for a fallen Dayak member and may Bill Kayong rest in peace,” he added.

Murder is an offence under Section 302 of the Penal Code which carries the death penalty by hanging.



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Quantum of Solace

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 11:56:00 AM / comment : 0

Quantum of SolaceNewest James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace" has been circulating in the world. The latest James Bond movie is a movie 007 from 22 all the James Bond film ever released. For who have been watching the previous James Bond film Casino Royale is certainly already know that the 21 movies in the James Bond, the story repeated from the beginning or in other words not the continuation of the James Bond movies number 20, Die Another Day. James Bond movie Casino Royale previously told the adventure first known secret agent with the number 007. I have been watching for the Casino Royale in 2006 and, certainly curious that at the end of the story hanging. Now James Bond 007 "Quantum of Solace" This is a continuation of the story Casino Royale.

Movie Casino Royale told that James Bond betrayed by his friends and movie ended without any answers gives puzzles who actually traitor in the eyes of the organization-eye MI6. The following reviews the latest James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, which is a continuation of Casino Royale.

Once betrayed, James Bond (Daniel Craig) also feel that the mission already exceed what are as a detective. Even he felt that the problem is precisely the problem tend to personal affairs. Assisted by M (Judi Dench), James Bond to investigate further who possibly Mr. White (Jesper Christensen), the Vesper is forced to do dangerous mission, which then later disclosed that the body itself, there are organizations MI6 traitor.

Bond then approached a beautiful woman named Camille (Olga Kurylenko) to bring to Dominique Greene (Mathieu Amalric) of a rich businessman who is also the remorseless, but leaders of a group of mysterious.

James Bond and then find out that Greene, in cooperation with the General Medrano (Joaquin Cosio) to control world energy resources for the sake of their privacy, so while to find the traitor, the James Bond must act more quickly from the CIA and MI6 to stop these dangerous terrorists.
This movie is a movie both Daniel Craig in the role of sleuth James Bond 007. As is usually film James Bond, the film Quantum of Solace also show the sexy girl who's often called the Bond Girl. This time, they display Olga Kurylenko, a Russian actress.

Awang Tengah: Avoid being individualistic

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 11:45:00 AM / comment : 0 ,

LIMBANG: Teacher must educate children beyond books and academic excellence to excel as well-rounded citizens who care about living as a harmonious community instead of only being successful in careers but overtly individualistic.

Human capital development starts with teachers who instill virtues as the country moves forward with a generation which is dynamic, balanced and well-grounded.

Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment and Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship, Trade and Investment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this when officiating at the Limbang District Teachers Day celebration in Limbang Civic Centre yesterday.

“Students should be moulded by teachers to have good values and virtues that shine with academic achievement as no man is an island, not matter how successful he is in his career. Virtuous values are as important as academic or career success and our children must be educated to live well in a community instead of being individualistic,” he said.

Awang Tengah said the way forward for Sarawak’s economic development is through industrialisation in achieving a high income economy in a harmonious and politically stable state.

The minister thanked teachers for playing a critical role in nation-building as reflected in the success of students and country.

Among their contribution is character moulding of students to be disciplined, appreciative, patriotic and dynamic to be successful generations taking the country to the next level.

He stressed that schools should be proactive and think out of the box in tackling the challenge of educating the younger generation to cope with future challenges.

Professionals in their fields be roped in to encourage students to develop their career path by sharing their experiences and knowledge.

“You can do all these to broaden their horizon – it boils down to your creativity and innovativeness,” he said.

Present were newly promoted Assistant Minister of Welfare and Community Wellbeing Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, Limbang MP Hasbi Habibolah, Batu Danau state assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang, Limbang Resident Datuk Maria Hasman and the teaching fraternity.

Limbang District Education Officer Mohamad Tangahin thanked all teachers in Limbang District for their provision of quality education for students.

Meanwhile, Pemanca Willie Marum Liaw from Limbang District received the Exemplary Teacher Award 2016. He started teaching in 1969 and retired in 2003. He was later appointed an Iban community leader.

Present at the function were Welfare and Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, Limbang MP Hasbi Habibolah, Batu Danau assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang, Miri Resident Maria Hasman and Temenggong Ang Kheng Su.



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Bill Kayong mati ditembak

Posted by: 2win Posted date: 11:41:00 AM / comment : 0 ,

MIRI: Setiausaha PKR Cawangan Miri, Bill Kayong maut setelah ditembak dari jarak dekat oleh individu tidak dikenali dalam kejadian yang berlaku di lampu isyarat berdekatan Pusat Komersil Emart, Tudan di sini pagi semalam.

Bill, 43, mati di tempat kejadian setelah satu das tembakan yang dilepaskan penjenayah terbabit menembusi cermin keretanya dan mengena bahagian leher sebelah kanan (bawah telinga kanan).

Dalam kejadian sekitar jam 8.30 pagi itu, mangsa yang memandu seorang diri kenderaan pacuan empat roda jenis Toyota Hilux sedang dalam perjalanan dari rumahnya di Desa Senadin menuju ke pejabat yang terletak di pusat bandar.

Semasa berhenti di lorong tengah lampu isyarat itu yang menghala arah ke Permyjaya, mangsa dipercayai ditembak menggunakan selaras senapang patah dari jarak dekat.

Selain itu, terdapat satu kesan tembakan di cermin sebelah pemandu dan terdapat kesan peluru tembus ke cermin sebelah kiri bahagian penumpang belakang.

Difahamkan, beberapa orang awam yang melalui tempat kejadian pada awalnya menyangka kereta mangsa mengalami kerosakan kerana tidak bergerak beberapa ketika sehinggalah mereka meninjau dengan lebih dekat dan mendapati mangsa sudah terkulai tidak bernyawa di tempat duduk pemandu dengan kesan cedera di leher.

Sementara itu, Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Sarawak SAC Dev Kumar mengesahkan kejadian itu dan mengklasifikasikan kes sebagai bunuh di bawah Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan.

“Maka, kita merayu kepada orang ramai yang ada melihat kejadian itu supaya tampil membantu siasatan polis.

“Memandangkan kejadian berlaku di kawasan lampu isyarat yang kebiasaannya sesak terutama pada waktu pagi, kita percaya ramai pengguna jalan raya kemungkinan ada melihat kejadian tembak tersebut,” katanya.

Dev turut mengingatkan orang ramai supaya tidak membuat sebarang spekulasi berhubung motif kejadian tersebut sehinggalah siasatan selesai.

Kejadian itu menggemparkan penduduk sekitar Permyjaya dan ahli keluarga mangsa yang dimaklumkan tentang kejadian termasuk isterinya, Hasyikin Hatta, 41, serta dua anaknya, seorang lelaki (18 tahun) dan seorang perempuan (14 tahun) turut bergegas ke tempat kejadian.

Bill, seorang mualaf, juga Setiausaha Persatuan Dayak Sarawak (PEDAS) merupakan seorang ahli persatuan yang aktif dan aktivis yang amat lantang dalam memperjuangkan hak-hak kaum Dayak di negeri ini khususnya berkaitan isu tanah Hak Adat Bumiputera (NCR).

Menyertai PKR dari tahun 2001, beliau semasa hayatnya bertugas sebagai pembantu khas kepada Ahli Parlimen Miri Dr Michael Teo dan bertanding mewakili PKR menentang calon Barisan Nasional (BN) dan dua calon Bebas yang lain bagi kerusi N.71 Bekenu pada Pilihan Raya Negeri lepas.

Bill tewas kepada calon BN, Rosey Yunus pada pilihan raya tersebut.

Sebelum PKR, Bill mula berkecimpung dalam bidang politik dengan menyertai Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS).



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Trip to Awat-Awat

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Along the way to Lawas, we stopped by Trusan. It is a small town, and the durian lovers in us had a sampling of the famous Trusan durians, courtesy of community leaders.

As we were ahead of schedule, we decided to detour to Sundar and Kampung Awat-Awat. At Sundar, we were introduced to the famous smoked ‘ikan tahai’.

‘Ikan tahai’, a unique product of Lawas waters, is popular among the people of Lawas, Limbang and Brunei. It is a must-have for visitors to Sundar and Kampung Awat-Awat to bring home.

Drug abuse is said to be rampant in Lawas, but when you hear ‘makan dadah’ in Lawas, it could mean savouring the delicious local delicacy of smoked ‘ikan tahai’.

Locals swore ‘dadah soup’ is nutritious and can cure cold and fever. It is also addictive, they claimed, because many who had tasted it yearned to return for more.

‘Ikan Tahai’ is synonymous with Kampung Awat-Awat. There, the selected fish is smoked for two days using coal fire in a special smokehouse. Once smoked, the fish can last for about a month. Preserved with sea salt, it can be eaten on its own or cooked with other dishes.

At Kampung Awat-Awat, we drove to SK Awat-Awat and had a chat with headmistress Masnah Othman.

We were told the school has 220 pupils, 19 teachers, and four staff. Although it was built in 1956, well before Malaysia came into being, its structure looked decent and well maintained.

Masnah beamed with joy when she disclosed that the government had approved a new site at Kampung Awat-Awat for a new school building.

“On behalf of the school, I wish to thank the government for the proposed new school building. It will help the students, teachers and staff to develop in their respective areas.”

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‘State govt to pursue, safeguard state’s rights’ – Adenan

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THE state government has now received a strong electoral mandate from the people of Sarawak to take all necessary measures to safeguard the state’s rights and interests as one of the founding partners of the Federation of Malaysia.

The state joined the Federation after it had attained self-government and upon being granted independence by Britain under the terms of the Malaysia Agreement. Thus, Sarawak can never be equated to any state in Peninsular Malaysia (formerly Malaya), said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem in his winding-up speech yesterday.

“The discussions with the federal government is not to seek for powers which constitutionally belong to the federal government but to reclaim those state powers and rights wrongly encroached upon by the federal authorities based upon the principle of ‘render to Caesar what is Caesar’s’,” said Adenan.

He further said the foundation for the Federation of Malaysia is the special constitutional safeguards for the interests and territorial boundaries of the states of Sabah and Sarawak, and it is a matter of historical record, that without these safeguards, Sabah and Sarawak would not have joined in the formation of Malaysia and Britain would not have agreed to the creation of the Federation.

This foundation should never be undermined; and in fact, should be strengthened to sustain national solidarity and to propel Malaysia to greater prosperity and progress towards a high income economy, he pointed out.

Adenan spoke at length on the state’s autonomy and devolution of power, touching on various laws to support the issue.

He reminded the august house of the Proclamation of Sarawak’s Independence by the first Chief Minister of Sarawak, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan, at the Central Padang on Sept 16, 1963.

The Proclamation declared Sarawak’s independence from Colonial rule, to fulfil one of the cardinal principles of the Brooke rule, that is, that the people of Sarawak will govern themselves and be in complete control of their own destiny.

Sarawak obtained self-government on July 22, 1963 which is now Sarawak Day, upon the appointment of a Sarawakian as Chief Minister, and a Supreme Council comprising members of the State Legislative Council.

The formation of Malaysia was achieved when the British government, Malayan government and the then governments of Sarawak, North Borneo (Sabah) and Singapore signed the Malaysia Agreement on July 9, 1963.

The states of Malaya were not parties to the Agreement.

The Proclamation clearly stated that Sarawak, North Borneo and Singapore were federated with the Federation of Malaya.

Sarawak became part of the Federation and not a state like any other states in the former Federation of Malaya.

Therefore, Sarawak, like Sabah, must have greater degree of executive, legislative and financial autonomy in comparison with the other states in Peninsular Malaysia.

“I must re-iterate, therefore, on Malaysia Day, Sarawak emerged from British colonial rule, did not simply become a colony of Malaya.

Sarawak was a self-governing country who agreed to be a partner in the formation of a new federation, called Malaysia,” stressed Adenan.

On the Malaysia Agreement, he said it contains the terms for Sarawak and Sabah to join the Federation of Malaya so as to form Malaysia, and stipulated the safeguards for the special interests of Sarawak and Sabah so that these states do not become like one of the states in the old Federation of Malaya.

The Malaysia Act was passed to amend various Articles of the Federal Constitution and the Immigration Act was passed to entrench the rights of the Borneo states to control entry into and residence into these states.

Therefore, the terms and safeguards for Sarawak to join Malaysia are clearly spelt out in the Malaysia Agreement, the Federal Constitution which contains and entrenched the rights and safeguards for Sarawak, passed by Parliament before Malaysia Day, The Malaysia Act 1963, and the recommendations in the Inter-Governmental Committee Report (IGC Report) which was annexed to the Malaysia Agreement and the government of the Federation and Sarawak and Sabah agreed to take whatever legislative, administrative and executive actions to fully implement those recommendations to safeguard the special interests of Sarawak and Sabah which have not already been incorporated into the Federal Constitution after Malaysia Day.



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