50 apply to join SUPP

KUCHING: Fifty members of United People’s Party (UPP)  applied to join Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) last Tuesday.

The group was led by Mr. John Pata after a dialogue session with SUPP president Senator Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian at the Multipurpose Hall of Kampung Tematu.

John Pata said, “We have lost our confidence with UPP. Moreover, UPP is not a Barisan Nasional (BN) component party.”

He urged SUPP members who joined UPP before to return to SUPP which is a BN component party.

“This is because SUPP can bring infrastructure development to the kampung areas especially Kampung Tematu,” he said.

He also said there are many UPP members especially the Bumiputera and Chinese members wanting to leave UPP  and join SUPP.

He said SUPP had contributed a lot to Kampung Tematu including the present multipurpose hall which was contributed by SUPP when Dato Yong Khoon Seng was the Member of Parliament for Stampin and Deputy Minister of Works, Malaysia.

Sarawak Tribune

Date Posted : Sunday 31-Jan-2016

SUPP Women members help the needy

罗克强：挺阿迪南 华裔应投本土政党

2016年1月25日

(本报古晋24日讯)巴达旺市议会主席罗克强呼吁本州华裔选民一定要支持本土政党，同时给予砂首长丹斯里阿迪南沙登最大的支持力量，让首长继续带领砂拉越迈向更美好的明天。


他感到庆幸，在多元民族、多元文化及宗教的本州，每当举办各项庆典活动之际，各族人民都可以共同欢庆，互相祝贺，呈现出和谐和气融融的生活。

各族参与龙狮团

而这种种的一切都得感谢砂州有开明的领导者，多年来将各族团结在一起。他称，砂州充满浓厚的文化气息，并举例在舞龙舞狮团队里，都可看到各族的参与，不像西马般有点乱及不安。

鉴于州选脚步逼近，罗克强恳请人民应该支持砂首长，让首长继续为砂州人民争取更多自主权，尤其在教育领域上取得更好的发展。

他强调，自上任以来，砂首长不仅仅宣布承认独中统考文凭，甚至将英语列为第二官方语言以及其他惠民政策，他的努力是大家有目共睹。

阿迪南支持华小


他今日为古晋圣淘沙龙狮会馆的3头醒狮、2头台湾狮及一条舞龙主持点睛仪式后受询时，如是表示。

他指出，砂首长丹斯里阿迪南沙登支持华小的发展，而且让每个民族自由发展文化与信仰，这就是砂拉越独特之处，所以，他希望大家一定要支持丹斯里阿迪南沙登，将手中一票投给他。

羅克強：爭自主權 護華教 州選華裔應挺阿德南

羅克強：爭自主權 護華教 州選華裔應挺阿德南

2016-01-24 17:59

     
（古晉24日訊）巴達旺市議會主席羅克強在接受記者訪問時，不忘呼籲華裔一定要支持本土政黨，同時也要給砂首長丹斯里阿德南最大力量，讓阿德南繼續領導砂拉越。

羅克強指出，在砂州，常會舉辦各式各樣的慶典活動，而且各族和諧生活在一起，互相祝賀，這要感謝砂州有開明的領導者，多年來將各族團結在一起。

“砂州充滿濃厚的文化，就連在舞龍舞獅的團隊里，都可看到各族的參與，不像西馬的宗教文化自由有點混亂，這讓我感到非常驕傲與自豪。”

羅克強於今早在7哩聖淘沙菜市場為古晉聖淘沙龍獅會館的3頭醒獅、2頭台灣獅及一條舞龍主持點睛儀式後，接受記者訪問時，如是表示。

他說，州選腳步逼近，人民應該支持阿德南，讓阿德南繼續為砂州人民爭取更多自主權，尤其在教育界方面，包括獨中和華小，都會有更好發展。（星洲日報／砂拉越）


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羅克強：爭自主權 護華教 州選華裔應挺阿德南

羅克強：爭自主權 護華教 州選華裔應挺阿德南

2016-01-24 17:59

     
（古晉24日訊）巴達旺市議會主席羅克強在接受記者訪問時，不忘呼籲華裔一定要支持本土政黨，同時也要給砂首長丹斯里阿德南最大力量，讓阿德南繼續領導砂拉越。

羅克強指出，在砂州，常會舉辦各式各樣的慶典活動，而且各族和諧生活在一起，互相祝賀，這要感謝砂州有開明的領導者，多年來將各族團結在一起。

“砂州充滿濃厚的文化，就連在舞龍舞獅的團隊里，都可看到各族的參與，不像西馬的宗教文化自由有點混亂，這讓我感到非常驕傲與自豪。”

羅克強於今早在7哩聖淘沙菜市場為古晉聖淘沙龍獅會館的3頭醒獅、2頭台灣獅及一條舞龍主持點睛儀式後，接受記者訪問時，如是表示。

他說，州選腳步逼近，人民應該支持阿德南，讓阿德南繼續為砂州人民爭取更多自主權，尤其在教育界方面，包括獨中和華小，都會有更好發展。（星洲日報／砂拉越）

羅克強：無懼失選票 打佔地擺攤不手軟

Sin Chew
2016-01-24 17:59
     
羅克強：無懼失選票 打佔地擺攤不手軟

（古晉24日訊）巴達旺市議會主席羅克強表示，就算其本身是來屆州選的潛能候選人，但並不害怕或感到壓力去執行任務，如取締及打擊非法擺攤等，而導致失去選票。

羅克強相信，7哩聖淘沙居民都希望生活在有規劃、秩序和舒適的社會里，但卻有一小部分商家喜歡隨意在五腳基及停車位擺攤和搭帳篷，造成停車位不足及霸占半條路，導致交通不便。

他透露，其實交通阻塞問題已困擾當地居民許久，希望那些商家和小販願意給予配合與合作，理智做生意，共同改善當地的交通問題。（星洲日報／砂拉越）


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Lo Khere Chiang: Phase 2 of SJK Chung Hua Stapok to commence in March

(From fourth left) Ngu, Sin and Lo Khere Chiang taking a closer look at the amended design for block B.

KUCHING: The rebuilding committee of SJK Chung Hua Stapok needs over RM1 million to erect a new four-storey building to house its computer rooms, rooms for dental care and an auditorium.

Its chairman Sin Yian Chai said the ground-breaking ceremony for the new building, identified as block B would be held in two months’ time.

“The construction of block B is expected to commence in mid March. Fundraising is our concern now, and I hope people from all walks of life will chip in,” he told a news conference at the school in Batu Kawa here yesterday.

The press conference was also to inform its donors and members of the public on its amended design. According to architect Andy Ngu, the initial design for block B has six classrooms.

“We look forward to finalising the design before the celebration of the Lunar New Year and the final design will be handed over to the contractor as soon as possible.”

Meanwhile, the construction of block C, which will equip the school with nine classrooms and an administrative hall, is expected to be completed ahead of schedule.

“Block C, which is also a four-storey building, is scheduled for completion in June. The contractor’s diligence has accelerated the works,” Sin said.

Meanwhile, Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang, who is also project adviser, said he was pleased to note that the construction works at the school had gone very well.

“The project is on the right track under the leadership of Sin. Donors can be rest assured that the project will be completed as planned.”

Lo pledged to help raise funds by encouraging the community to contribute to the project.

“While I believe that block B will be implemented as scheduled, I am also confident the RM10 million project will materialise.”

The entire development project undertaken by the committee comes in three phases. The last phase will be block D comprising a carpark and a school hall. The committee did not disclose the cost for the last phase.

Block C costing RM2 million is the first phase and block B the second phase.


January 24, 2016, Sunday
reporters@theborneopost.com

Phase 2 of school to commence in March

(From fourth left) Ngu, Sin and Lo taking a closer look at the amended design for block B.

KUCHING: The rebuilding committee of SJK Chung Hua Stapok needs over RM1 million to erect a new four-storey building to house its computer rooms, rooms for dental care and an auditorium.

Its chairman Sin Yian Chai said the ground-breaking ceremony for the new building, identified as block B would be held in two months’ time.

“The construction of block B is expected to commence in mid March. Fundraising is our concern now, and I hope people from all walks of life will chip in,” he told a news conference at the school in Batu Kawa here yesterday.

The press conference was also to inform its donors and members of the public on its amended design. According to architect Andy Ngu, the initial design for block B has six classrooms.

“We look forward to finalising the design before the celebration of the Lunar New Year and the final design will be handed over to the contractor as soon as possible.”

Meanwhile, the construction of block C, which will equip the school with nine classrooms and an administrative hall, is expected to be completed ahead of schedule.

“Block C, which is also a four-storey building, is scheduled for completion in June. The contractor’s diligence has accelerated the works,” Sin said.

Meanwhile, Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang, who is also project adviser, said he was pleased to note that the construction works at the school had gone very well.
“The project is on the right track under the leadership of Sin. Donors can be rest assured that the project will be completed as planned.”

Lo pledged to help raise funds by encouraging the community to contribute to the project.
“While I believe that block B will be implemented as scheduled, I am also confident the RM10 million project will materialise.”

The entire development project undertaken by the committee comes in three phases. The last phase will be block D comprising a carpark and a school hall. The committee did not disclose the cost for the last phase.

Block C costing RM2 million is the first phase and block B the second phase.

January 24, 2016, Borneo Post

罗克强：争自主权 护华教 州选华裔应挺阿德南

罗克强：争自主权 护华教 州选华裔应挺阿德南

（古晋24日讯）巴达旺市议会主席罗克强在接受记者访问时，不忘呼吁华裔一定要支持本 土政党，同时也要给砂首长丹斯里阿德南最大力量，让阿德南继续领导砂拉越。

罗克强指出，在砂州，常会举办各式各样的庆典活动，而且各族和谐生活在一起，互相 祝贺，这要感谢砂州有开明的领导者，多年来将各族团结在一起。

“砂州充满浓厚的文化，就连在舞龙舞狮的团队里，都可看到各族的参与，不像西马的宗教 文化自由有点混乱，这让我感到非常骄傲与自豪。”

罗克强于今早在7哩圣淘沙菜市场为古晋圣淘沙龙狮会馆的3头醒狮、2头台湾狮及一条舞龙 主持点睛仪式后，接受记者访问时，如是表示。

他说，州选脚步逼近，人民应该支持阿德南，让阿德南继续为砂州人民争取更多自主权， 尤其在教育界方面，包括独中和华小，都会有更好发展。

星洲日报／砂拉越．24/1/2016

阿德南：首階段談商成果‧中央13行政權力下放砂

（砂拉越‧古晋21日讯）中央政府同意下放13项行政权力予砂州政府，包括授权砂州官员代表公共服务委员会及教育服务委员会，安排中央政府的民事服务，如教育及医护服务。

阿德南表示，砂州接下来跟中央进行的第二阶段商讨，将会向中央政府取回过去被忽略的权力；第三阶段是有关石油开采税的事宜。砂州务秘书将负责与中央商讨合作事宜，确保砂州与中央政府的协商更加顺利。 ”

砂首长丹斯里阿德南今午召开新闻发布会，公布昨天与首相拿督斯里纳吉进行会议后所取得的良好成果。

他表示，下放13项权力予砂州，只是首个商讨阶段所获得的成果，接下来还有第二和第三阶段，第二阶段的商谈已经开始进行，他希望获得人民支持，让他有更大的权力向中央政府争取。

他说，争取砂州自主权是他上任首长2个星期后提出的，不希望目前取得的成果被行动党作为邀功的借口。

中央下放砂13行政权力
1.在刑事程序法典下，检查官将授权砂州司法人员，依据砂州法令下，在低庭至上诉阶段，对被控者的罪行展开检控。

2.同意授权给砂州官员，以代表公共服务委员会及教育服务委员会，安排中央政府民事服务，包括教育及医护服务。

3.砂移民局将增加100个职位，并在2月底全面添补，以加强砂州的执法工作。

4.在2018年之前，砂拉越人担任教师的比率将增加至90%，为了确保达标，州政府将不时聘请临教，唯这些临教在执教时也必须报读大专教育资格的课程

5.继古晋南北市政局，美里市政局也将拥有属于本身的交通执法单位。

6.在未发出深海执照前，深海执照评估单位将会咨询州政府的意见，州政府一旦接获深海捕鱼执照的申请，将会转发给深海执照评估单位进行评估。

7.在制定任何会影响及冲击砂州的中央法令，都必须先咨询州政府。

8.任何在砂州的中央发展计划将会依据获批准的预算，优先落实砂拉越5年发展计划，计划的落实将会交由相关部门和州政府进行协商和决定，这包括决定建设学校和医院的地点，及鉴定其他发展计划的落实。

9.卫生部将会采取措施，增加砂拉越学生进入公立大学医学系的人数。另外，砂拉越人将赋予更多机会攻读砂大的相关基础课程。

10.在1974年环境素质法令49条文下，全国总监可鉴定下放一项权力给州执法者。

11.砂拉越的房屋发展计划将会通过设立一个联合委员会召开的会议重新评估实施，确保所有砂拉越的相关单位也参与策划、实施和监督等各方面事宜。

12.任何事关砂拉越的体育发展事务将由州政府联合管理。同时，青年及体育部目前正加紧处理修正1997年体育法展法令，并有望在2016年底之前落实。

13.同意让砂州政府负责社会发展局全部功能，全部职务将转移到砂州民事服务，而中央政府将依据全国财政理事的决定，承担成本的50%。

（星洲日报）

Federal govt grants 13 items to Swak under first phase of devolution of powers

KUCHING: Sarawak gets 13 of its wishes fulfilled under the first phase of devolution of powers negotiations between the Federal and the state government, which was held in Putrajaya yesterday. 

In announcing the outcome of the initial discussions, Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem said the first phase of the negotiations involved provision on administrative empowerment to the Sarawak government. 

Adenan said negotiations involved three phases of discussions. 

"All of the 13 provisions agreed under the first stage of the negotiations will be implemented in phases," said Adenan during a press conference at Wisma Bapa Malaysia in Petra Jaya today. 

The 13 provisions of administrative empowerment to the Sarawak state government are: 

1. Sarawak Legal Officers are to be authorised by the Public Prosecutor under the Criminal Procedure Code to conduct prosecution for offences under the state ordinances from the stage a person is charged in the lower court until the appeal stage. 

2. It is agreed for the delegation of power to the state officers to represent the Public Service Commission and the Education Service Commission in the appointment of officers to the Federal Civil Service including teaching and medical services. 

3. Posts in Sarawak Immigration Department will be enhanced to improve the enforcement functions in the State with an increase of 100 new posts, with full deployment by the end of next month. 

4. The ratio of Sarawak-born teachers serving in Sarawak will be increased to 90 per cent of the total number of teachers in Sarawak by 2018. To ensure that this target is achieved, temporary teachers from the open market will be considered from time to time and obtain their Diploma in Education while teaching. 

5. Traffic warden powers for Sarawak Local Authorities will be given to the Miri City Council apart from Kuching North City Hall and Kuching South City Council. 

6. The Sarawak state government will be consulted before an application for a Deep Sea Fishing Permit is fowarded to the Deep Sea Permit Evaluation Committee for consideration. 

7. The Sarawak state government will be consulted in the drafting of Federal legislation which has bearing or impact to the Sarawak state government, where provided by law. 

8. The planning of Federal development projects in Sarawak will give priority to the five-year Sarawak State Development Plan based on the approved budget. Implementation of the projects will be referred or negotiated between the Ministry and the Sarawak state government such as determining the location of schools, hospitals and the implementation of the other development projects. 

9. The ministry will take necessary measures to increase the number of student enrolment from amongst Sarawakians into medical degree programmes in public universities. Sarawakians would be given a greater opportunity to enter foundation studies programmes in Unimas. 

10. It is agreed that relevant areas that can be deleted will be identified for delegating the power of Director General under Section 49 of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 to the State officers or departments. 

11. Development of housing projects in Sarawak to be re-implemented through a Joint Commitee Meeting to ensure that State agencies are fully involved in the planning, implementation and monitoring aspects of these projects in Sarawak. 

12. It is agreed that the development of sports in Sarawak is jointly managed with the State Government. The Youth and Sports Ministry is also in the process of enhancing the Sports Development Act 1997 which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. 

13. It is agreed that the Sarawak government will carry out all functions under the Social Welfare Department. All posts will be transferred to State Civil Service. The Federal Government will contribute 50 per cent of the costs incurred as decided by the National Finance Council.
NST

罗克强揶揄周宛诗太闲 「一再为小事作文章」

马来西亚 2016-01-21 13:43 马来译文

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（新文网马来古晋20日讯）巴达旺市议会主席罗克强针对行动党石角区州议员周宛诗一而再再而三在芝麻小事上小题大做，却不是更努力为选民服务深感失望透底！

他今日接受《联合日报》针对周宛诗日前发文告指责其在无法出示任何证明的情况下，透过人联党中央妇女组顾问郑莉嫔居中协调，公开要求让“巴都贡黄氏一家八口”案件告一个段落，无疑是为了掩盖他本身无能一事，发表上述看法。

他再次重申，两年前就亲自带领福利部官员前往黄氏家探访，当时也带来礼物送给他们，同时，福利部官员也协助申请手续。

他表示，当时各大报章也有报道此事，这已经是一个很好的证明，因此，他疑惑，为何周宛诗依然要在这些小事上兜兜转转，却不是想办法为选民提供更好的服务。

“针对‘巴都贡黄氏一家八口’案件，周宛诗有没有协助，我不懂，也许她有做，但是我对她这种行为（一再小题大做）很失望，我都没有针对她，我也很忙，不是不要回她，因为我已经有太多事情要处理，要我帮助的人太多，市议会的事，要处理的太多了，不是不要回复她，是没有这个时间她讲一句我讲一句。”

他也揶揄周宛诗小题大做，可能是因为她太闲空，身为人民代议士，领着2万2的工钱，是不是要这样浪费大家的时间呢？

他强调，还有很多国家大事等着代议士去做，还有很多辛苦的人等着帮忙。

21 charities get festive donations

21 charities get festive donations

KUCHING: Special Cash Sweep has donated RM70,000 to charity ahead of Chinese New Year, continuing a decade-long “tradition” that has totalled nearly RM1mil.

Last Saturday, the company handed over donations to 21 charities, and gave “angpows” and festive goodies to less fortunate members of the public over lunch at The Banquet restaurant here.

“Since 2003, Special Cash Sweep has donated about RM900,000 in cash and kind to the needy. The company will continue its corporate social responsibility contributions to various social causes,” said a press release.

Recipient non-governmental bodies include Salvation Army, Sarawak Cheshire Home, Kuching Autistic Association, Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society, Simanggang Benevolent Society, Sibu Benevolent Society, Sibu Methodist Children’s Home, Sibu Autistic Association and Miri Home for the Aged.

The MRCS Sun Flower Centre Miri and Miri Methodist Children’s Home also received donations.

Wednesday, 20 January 2016
The Star onLne

罗克强吁菩提幼园校友 饮水思源回馈母校

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（新文网马来古晋18日讯）巴达旺市议会主席罗克强呼吁学有所成的菩提幼儿园校友，发挥饮水思源的精神，回馈母校的栽培，也可以为母校建设与发展做出贡献。

周六晚他出席菩提幼儿园34周年园庆营火联欢晚会开幕仪式致辞时指出，古晋佛家居士林在34年前，学前教育还不普及的年代，毅然打造菩提幼儿园。

罗克强补充，菩提幼儿园创办34年来，始终实施优质的学前教育，至今已栽培数以万计的优秀学生，有超过一半的毕业生顺利完成高等教育，成为建国的栋梁，为社会各领域做出贡献。

他也赞扬古晋佛家居士林不但将菩提幼儿园办得有声有色，且带动学前教育热潮，让幼儿园犹如后春笋般，在古晋各地林立，为各地幼儿提供学前教育，栽培人才。

他继说，如今菩提幼儿园已发展成古晋数一数二的大型幼儿园，也是家长首选的幼儿园，并希望该幼儿园能更上一层楼，提供品质优良的教育。

此外，菩提幼儿园园长蔡惠茱也在较早前指出，该幼儿园在34年岁月中，成功培育造就近8千多位毕业生。

她说，这些毕业校友们甚至愿意回园服务，有者把自己的小孩送回菩提就读，给予该园极大的鼓舞与肯定，因为家长们的认同与支持就是推动该园往前的原动力。

“正所谓蝴蝶必须冲破蛹，才能蜕变。”

她说，该园也经历着时代的演变及幼教的发展趋势的磨练而日益成熟，同时将秉持着日益求精的精神为栽培国家幼苗积极做出贡献。为了回馈社会大众给予的大力支持，不论是校园建设，教学素质或师资阵容，该园都力求达到完善。

她补充，该园在建设方面已不断增加，今年更积极计划开展户外游乐园，设置多元阅读室及完善课室里各个趣味学习角落，而近期内也将推展剑桥英语教学及精明阅读系列，以进一步提升幼儿们听说读写的能力。

蔡惠茱说，在师资方面，每位老师都需积极参与园内教学研习及在职进修等，而昨天也是该园34周年园庆庆典，因此举办多姿多彩的活动让大家欢聚一堂，活动更包括亲子活动，营火联欢晚会、庆生会及园游会。

黄氏夫妇现身说法 罗克强周宛诗皆助解困境

2016年1月19日

See Hua Daily

 

 （本报古晋18日讯）到底是谁帮了峇都贡黄氏一家八口？当事人刘惠菁现身说法，指罗克强和周宛诗在过去都曾经提供援助，同时也不希望罗克强在此事上遭人抨击。

事缘日前媒体报导，指有需要获得援助的黄氏家庭之前向石角区州议员周宛诗求助但却无下文，最后在巴达旺市议会主席兼人联党哥打圣淘沙支部主席罗克强帮助下，一家人生活重新获得安顿。


为此，周宛诗挑战罗克强，拿出协助黄氏一家八口申请政府组屋与福利援助金一事提出证据，并质疑这是罗克强的功劳吗？
获得援助的黄志平及刘惠菁夫妇今早在砂人联党中央妇女组顾问郑莉宾（草头）协助下，向媒体现身说法。刘惠菁表示，丈夫黄志平面对心脏问题无法工作，他们育有6个孩子，其中18岁的长子还是特殊儿。

黄氏一家原本居住在美里，后来在2010年搬迁到古晋，居住在石角新市镇。由于家境清贫，因此在2013年期间，透过周宛诗申请福利部援助及廉价房屋；在等待批准期间，她也曾经获得罗克强的探访及协助。

她表示，当他们获得搬迁到18哩峇都贡组屋时，罗克强曾经为他们安排罗里协助搬家，甚至提供一些家具和金钱上的援助。而郑莉宾（草头）等人也曾经先后探访，除了给予生活上的援助，也送轮椅给她的长子。
她强调，他们一家人非常感激周宛诗、罗克强等人的协助，但当她获知罗克强在此事上遭人抨击时，她为此感到难堪，同时也希望此事件可以尽快告一段落。

Both Batu Kawah rep, MPP chief have helped us, says Batu Gong welfare recipient

(From left) Bong, Lau and their child with Tnay at the press conference.

KUCHING: A resident of PPR Batu Gong Park here has clarified that both Batu Kawah assemblywoman Christina Chiew and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang helped her apply for welfare assistance.

Lau Hui Ching, whose husband Bong Chee Ping is suffering from a heart problem and unable to work, expressed her gratitude to Chiew and Lo for their generous help to her family.

As such, she hoped that there would not be any issue or argument over whose help came first.
“I hope for all this (argument) to stop,” Lau said during a press conference, set up by SUPP Women advisor Amy Tnay at the party’s headquarters here yesterday to counter allegations by Chiew against Lo on the delivery of aid to Bong’s family.

Last week, a news report highlighted the plight of the family, stating that they had sought help from Chiew but things did not work out.

The article then said in the end, they received the welfare aid through Lo’s help.

As a result, DAP’s Chiew challenged SUPP’s Lo to show all the documentation on the welfare application to prove that he was the one who helped the family.

The couple has six children — their eldest child, aged 18, is a person with special needs.
According to Lau, they were living in Miri before moving here in 2010.

They then sought Chiew’s help to apply for welfare aid and also for low-cost housing programme based on their eligibility as hardcore poor family.

“We were staying in MJC (Batu Kawah New Township) while waiting for the approvals. Both Chiew and Lo had visited and helped us at the time.

“When we received the approval for the PPR (People’s Housing Programme) unit in Batu Kawah, Lo Khere Chiang  came and helped us move in, and also gave us some money.

“Tnay had also visited us and gave our son a wheelchair,” Lau said.

January 19, 2016, Tuesday

Borneo Post

刘惠菁（中）表示，巴达旺市议会主席罗克强曾给过他们家庭许多帮助，不希望见到罗克强在此事上遭到抨击。左及右分别为黄志平、人联党中央妇女组顾问郑莉宾（草头）。

黄氏夫妇现身说法 罗克强周宛诗皆助解困境

（本报古晋18日讯）到底是谁帮了峇都贡黄氏一家八口？当事人刘惠菁现身说法，指罗克强和周宛诗在过去都曾经提供援助，同时也不希望罗克强在此事上遭人抨击。

事缘日前媒体报导，指有需要获得援助的黄氏家庭之前向石角区州议员周宛诗求助但却无下文，最后在巴达旺市议会主席兼人联党哥打圣淘沙支部主席罗克强帮助下，一家人生活重新获得安顿。

夫心脏问题失收入
为此，周宛诗挑战罗克强，拿出协助黄氏一家八口申请政府组屋与福利援助金一事提出证据，并质疑这是罗克强的功劳吗？

获得援助的黄志平及刘惠菁夫妇今早在砂人联党中央妇女组顾问郑莉宾（草头）协助下，向媒体现身说法。刘惠菁表示，丈夫黄志平面对心脏问题无法工作，他们育有6个孩子，其中18岁的长子还是特殊儿。

黄氏一家原本居住在美里，后来在2010年搬迁到古晋，居住在石角新市镇。由于家境清贫，因此在2013年期间，透过周宛诗申请福利部援助及廉价房屋；在等待批准期间，她也曾经获得罗克强的探访及协助。

冀事情可告一段落
她表示，当他们获得搬迁到18哩峇都贡组屋时，罗克强曾经为他们安排罗里协助搬家，甚至提供一些家具和金钱上的援助。而郑莉宾（草头）等人也曾经先后探访，除了给予生活上的援助，也送轮椅给她的长子。

她强调，他们一家人非常感激周宛诗、罗克强等人的协助，但当她获知罗克强在此事上遭人抨击时，她为此感到难堪，同时也希望此事件可以尽快告一段落。

2016年1月19日 南砂

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黄氏夫妇现身说法 罗克强周宛诗皆助解困境

（本报古晋18日讯）到底是谁帮了峇都贡黄氏一家八口？当事人刘惠菁现身说法，指罗克强和周宛诗在过去都曾经提供援助，同时也不希望罗克强在此事上遭人抨击。

事缘日前媒体报导，指有需要获得援助的黄氏家庭之前向石角区州议员周宛诗求助但却无下文，最后在巴达旺市议会主席兼人联党哥打圣淘沙支部主席罗克强帮助下，一家人生活重新获得安顿。

夫心脏问题失收入
为此，周宛诗挑战罗克强，拿出协助黄氏一家八口申请政府组屋与福利援助金一事提出证据，并质疑这是罗克强的功劳吗？

获得援助的黄志平及刘惠菁夫妇今早在砂人联党中央妇女组顾问郑莉宾（草头）协助下，向媒体现身说法。刘惠菁表示，丈夫黄志平面对心脏问题无法工作，他们育有6个孩子，其中18岁的长子还是特殊儿。

黄氏一家原本居住在美里，后来在2010年搬迁到古晋，居住在石角新市镇。由于家境清贫，因此在2013年期间，透过周宛诗申请福利部援助及廉价房屋；在等待批准期间，她也曾经获得罗克强的探访及协助。

冀事情可告一段落
她表示，当他们获得搬迁到18哩峇都贡组屋时，罗克强曾经为他们安排罗里协助搬家，甚至提供一些家具和金钱上的援助。而郑莉宾（草头）等人也曾经先后探访，除了给予生活上的援助，也送轮椅给她的长子。

她强调，他们一家人非常感激周宛诗、罗克强等人的协助，但当她获知罗克强在此事上遭人抨击时，她为此感到难堪，同时也希望此事件可以尽快告一段落。

刘惠菁（中）表示，巴达旺市议会主席罗克强曾给过他们家庭许多帮助，不希望见到罗克强在此事上遭到抨击。左及右分别为黄志平、人联党中央妇女组顾问郑莉宾（草头）。

 

2016年1月19日 南砂 See Hua Daily News

SUPP ‘works the talk’ in Batu Kawa

SUPP ‘works the talk’ in Batu Kawa

KUCHING: SUPP Batu Kawa Branch had completed many upgrading works on roads and drainage system in the Batu Kawa constituency.

The works were undertaken to ensure flash floods on roads in the affected residential areas will not recur.

Chairman of SUPP Batu Kawa Branch, Tan Joo Phoi, chairman of Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) Lo Khere Chiang, chairman of SUPP  Segubang sub-branch, Lim  Ah  Ted  and  other  local  leaders  inspected the construction  works yesterday.

They were satisfied with the progress of the works. SUPP Batu Kawa Branch welcomes feedbacks from   residents in the affected areas so that the works can be further improved.

This also shows that SUPP Batu Kawa Branch ‘works the talk’.

Sarawak Tribube

Sunday 17-Jan-2016

SUPP Batu Kawa walkabout

Road widening at Ulu Sungai Tapang , Rantau Panjang with MPP Chairman Cr. Lo Khere Chiang

SUPP Batu Kawa Branch Chairman Tan Joo Poi , MPP Chairman Cr. Lo Khere Chiang , SUPP Segubang Sub – Branch Mr . Lim Ah Ted and other local leaders did an inspection of a road shoulder clearing projects at Sejijak road , Batu Kawa Abd Road widening at Ulu Sungai Tapang, Rantau Panjang , Batu Kawa under the Prime Minister Touch Point Projects, on 14th January 2016.

SUPP Batu Kawa promise to upgrade and improve basic infrastructure and will continue to serve the people.

On going road shoulder clearing activity

suppadmin | January 13, 2016

No confirmation yet on SUPP pick for Batu Kawah, says Lo Khere Chiang

KUCHING: SUPP members are still in the dark when it comes to the party’s potential candidate for
Batu Kawah in the next state election.

Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang, who is among those tipped to stand in the constituency this time around, said whatever it was, the decision should be left to SUPP president Senator Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian.

“I leave it to the party’s leadership to make the decision but I hope such decision would not come too late. I feel that the candidate who has chance to win should be assigned (for candidacy) quickly, to allow that individual to go around the constituency and meet the constituents,”

Lo told reporters here yesterday when met during his visit to a family at the low-cost housing scheme in Siburan near here.

Currently, Christina Chew of DAP is the assembly woman of Batu Kawah, having won the seat in the 2011 polls.

Asked on the list of those tipped to contest in Batu Kawah, Lo admitted that he was one of them.

“As far as Batu Kawah is concerned, SUPP already has several potential candidates who could win back the seat for BN (Barisan Nasional) — our president (Dr Sim) is one of them.

“Another likely candidate is former assemblyman Tan Joo Phoi.

“Whatever it is, we are confident of winning Batu Kawah because SUPP has a long history in the constituency and we also have strong grassroots support there,” he stressed.

Lo, who is SUPP Kota Sentosa chairman, said SUPP had done a lot for Batu Kawah over the years, particularly on educational facilities. He said being an engineer himself, he had helped to design up to eight schools in Batu Kawah.

He maintained his confidence that SUPP would continue its strong culture, vision and mission in the constituency.

“We cannot kill a party that has a long history and championed so many things for the people.”

On his chances of being picked as a candidate for Batu Kawah, Lo said he was ‘hoping for it’.


 January 13, 2016, Wednesday
Borneo Post

Kemiskinan keluarga Bong mendapat perhatian SUPP

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Utusan Borneo Online: 2016-01-13 

 

KUCHING: Kemiskinan hidup keluarga Bong Chee Ping yang tinggal di PPR Batu Gong, Jalan Kuching- Serian mendapat perhatian daripada Parti Rakyat Bersatu Sara-wak (SUPP) Cawangan Batu Kawa semalam yang menyumbang barangan dan makanan kepada mereka. 

Sumbangan yang diberikan sempena Tahun Baharu Cina itu telah disampaikan oleh Pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) Lo Khere Chiang dan ahli SUPP Batu Kawa Lucas Lim. 

Bong yang berusia 48 tahun kini tidak mampu bekerja menyara keluarga kerana mengalami masalah jantung. 

Keadaan itu memaksa isterinya, Lau Hui Ching untuk bekerja sambilan di sebuah kedai kopi di Siburan dengan gaji RM25 sehari. 

“Sekarang, saya perlu bekerja untuk mendapat-kan duit bagi menyara keluarga kerana suami saya sudah tidak larat untuk bekerja lagi,” katanya ketika ditemu bual. 

Sehubungan itu, Lau amat menghargai keprihatinan SUPP Batu Kawa dan Lo yang tampil me-ringankan beban keluarga-nya. 

“Beliau (Lo) dan SUPP Batu Kawa telah banyak membantu kami... saya amat berterima kasih kepada mereka,” katanya. 

Bong dan Lau mempunyai enam anak namun anak sulung mereka adalah OKU. 

Sumbangan yang diberikan oleh Lo dan SUPP Batu Kawa semalam adalah bukan yang pertama kerana pada awal tahun lepas, mereka juga telah membantu keluarga Bong berpindah ke PPR Batu Gong. 

Selain itu, mereka turut membantu keluarga itu mendapatkan bantuan kebajikan sebanyak RM450 sebulan.

MPP mahu lebih banyak peruntukan atasi banjir

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KUCHING: Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) berharap akan mendapat lebih banyak peruntukan daripada kerajaan persekutuan untuk mengatasi banjir. 
 
Justeru, Pengerusinya Lo Khere Chiang berkata akan menyuarakan hasrat tersebut kepada Menteri Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar Dato Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. 

“Dana ini sangat diperlukan untuk kami menjaga serta menaik taraf sistem perparitan bukan sahaja dalam kawasan MPP tetapi juga bagi seluruh Kuching,” katanya ketika ditemu bual di sini, semalam. 

Selain itu, Lo berkata pelaksanaan lebih banyak projek tebatan banjir adalah amat penting bagi mengatasi masalah banjir. 

“Seperti di Kuala Lumpur, ia dahulu merupakan kawasan terdedah banjir kilat tetapi kini tidak lagi kerana banyak projek mengatasi banjir dilaksanakan. 

“Bagaimanapun di Kuching, saya dapat melihat masalah banjir kilat sering berlaku dan ia akan menjadi lebih buruk jika kita tidak mengatasinya,” katanya. 

Sehubungan itu, beliau menjelaskan bahawa masalah banjir yang dihadapi di negeri ini harus dibawa kepada pihak berkuasa tertinggi kerajaan dan menteri. 

“Tindakan ini perlu kerana kita mahu mereka sedar mengenai masa depan negeri. 

“Mereka perlu adil untuk membangun serta meningkatkan infrastruktur di Semenanjung Malaysia, Sabah dan Sarawak,” katanya.

人联党帮助石角基建发展

砂拉越人民联合党石角支部在石角区推动的乡村转型计划进展顺利，也获得当地民众支持和赞赏。

乡村转型计划是首相拿督斯里纳吉推行的乡村发展计划之一，其中包括提升道路设施和排水系统等。人联党石角支部多个月来积极在石角区推行清理道路两旁丛林工程，并取得预期进展。

有多个港门的道路丛林已被清理，有些正在进行，有些还有展开。人联党石角支部承诺这项工程涵盖所有石角区，因此还没清理的港门民众不必担心，当局将会尽快做出安排。

此外一些比较狭小的路面，也会在乡村转型计划下加宽，方便车辆同行。

人联党石角支部主席拿督斯里陈如飞、秘书林亚德、巴达旺市议会主席罗克强及多名人联党思故邦分部执委等昨日巡视工程进展，并对承包商和当地民众给予的配合表示感谢。

陈如飞表示，人联党需要民众继续配合与支持，确保所有计划能顺利落实，这次推动的乡村转型计划便是合作的最佳典范。

乡村转型计划下，已加宽一些路面，方便车辆通行。

人联党石角支部领袖巡视清理西里益道路丛林进展，右起是罗克强、林亚德、曾文及、陈如飞、蔡高仁及温承志等。

suppadmin | January 13, 2016

No need to have Men’s Affairs Department - Lo

No need to have Men’s Affairs Department - Lo

KUCHING: There is no need to have a special department for men’s affairs, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang yesterday.

“I tend to agree with Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim that there is no need to have a special department for men’s affairs,” he told New Sarawak Tribune in a phone interview.

   

“Yes, there may be cases of men being abused but there are laws in this country that govern these and they are meant for both man and woman.

“I remember taking my marriage vow and I think a lot of us have taken it for granted. In pre-marriage counselling, aren’t we being told that we, men are supposed to protect our women, to love and to care for them.

“And women are to acknowledge that men are generally supreme in the family although in today’s context, women can be the bread winner as well or equally contributing,” he said.

He added, “In a country, there must be a head in any organisation. For example, there must be a head in the Padawan Municipal Council and I am the head.

“Likewise, in a family, there must be a head for a family to run efficiently. I believe that more talks and seminars or courses as pointed out by Datuk Rohani are the keys to ensure a well organised family with father and mother and their children understanding their respective different roles in the family unit.

“I believe that the churches, the mosques and other religious organisations are important organisations in guiding our young adults as well as their parents on the obligations of the family unit and their responsibilities to one another.”

Meanwhile, on the coming State election, Lo urged the people to give their supports to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Haji Adenan Satem.

    “Election is around the corner and I urge every Sarawakian to rally behind Tan Sri Adenan to give our ‘head of the family’, the mandate to demand from the federal government and tell Malaya that we, Sarawakians, demand for our state’s autonomy,  which is rightfully ours, be given back. Hidup (Long live) Sarawak,” said Lo.

Sarawak Tribune

Monday 11-Jan-2016

罗克强吁请民众 有问题直接呈市议会

（本报古晋9日讯）巴达旺市议会主席罗克强相信透过各项活动，民众会进一步的了解议会的服务范围，并透过争取的管道，直接向议会官员反映相关问题。

他说，当民众透过正确管道直接向议会官员反映相关问题时，可让市议会官员知道问题的所在。

他认为，民众将所面对的问题向媒体投诉，让大家都误解以为议会没有做工、没有积极的解决问题，这对议会很不公平。

多办活动与民互动
他希望巴达旺市议员和各部门主管多参与议会与民间团体联办的活动，以接触来自议会辖区的民众，主动了解民众所面对的民生问题。

他昨晚在年来了！“祥猴迎春”联欢晚会上致词时，如是表示。

他称，目前石角新市镇正在进行嘉年华会，每天晚上都有精彩的节目上演，民众不但可以欣赏表演节目，也可品尝各种美食，也有各种游戏给小朋友玩，尽兴而归。

嘉年华带来商机
他指出，石角新市镇嘉年华会吸引大批人潮，不仅让经营各种生意的商贩赚钱，也为石角新市镇的商家带来商机。

他表示，巴达旺市议会致力于提升石角新市镇做生意的环境，让商家可以从事各种小生意，赚取更多的收入以改善生活。

另外，他在致词时也呼吁选民在来届州选举作出明智的选择，让砂州强大起来，因为唯有强大起来，才不会遭人欺负。

他也呼吁各种族团结起来，做砂首长阿迪南强大的后盾，向中央政府争取更多自主权。

2016年1月10日 

Sin Chew Online

MPP tanggung RM80,000 setahun bersih sampah dibuang merata-rata

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KUCHING: Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) terpaksa menanggung kerugian sebanyak RM80,000 setiap tahun bagi membersihkan sampah dibuang merata-rata. 
 
Pengerusinya, Lo Khere Chiang berkata isu pembuangan sampah oleh pihak tidak bertanggungjawab itu tidak sepatutnya berlaku. 

“Mereka membuang di kawasan yang tidak sepatutnya, pada hal masyarakat sentiasa menginginkan kehidupan ceria dan bersih. 

“Memang tidak dinafikan perkara ini membuatkan saya sakit kepala kerana kita (MPP) terpaksa membelanjakan duit untuk kegunaan yang dirasakan tidak perlu,” katanya sambil mendedahkan, pihaknya telah membelanjakan jumlah sama tahun lalu. 

Beliau berkata demikian ketika ditemui pada Program Jom Makan Durian anjuran Bank Rakyat Cawangan Kota Padawan di sini, semalam. 

Mengulas lanjut, Lo berkata meskipun tong sampah telah disediakan namun masih terdapat pihak tidak bertanggungjawab menimbulkan masalah tersebut. 

“Tong sampah banyak disedia tetapi saya tidak faham kenapa mereka masih bertindak seddemikian malah tidak bertanggungjawab membuang sampah di merata tempat,” jelasnya. 

Katanya, bukan itu sahaja, malah ada mencampakkan sampah dari kereta masuk ke dalam parit. 

Menjelaskan perkara itu, beliau berkata ia akan menyebabkan masalah longkang tersumbat jika perkara itu berterusan berlaku dan sampah tidak dibuang ke dalam tong sampah disediakan. 

Katanya, sikap sambil lewa segelintir pihak tersebut menunjukkan mereka yang tidak bertanggungjawab itu terhadap persekitaran. 

Menurut Lo, pihaknya hanya dapat mendidik dan menggalak masyarakat agar tidak membuang sampah merata-rata tempat. 

“Kita tidak berbuat apa-apa selain menasihati dan mendidik masyarakat untuk tidak melakukan perkara tidak bertanggungjawab itu. 

“Kita harap agar masyarakat dapat bekerjasama dengan kita dalam menjaga kebersihan di kawasan di sini,” katanya. 

Sementara itu, dalam majlis tersebut turut dihadiri Datuk Bandar Kuching Utara, Datuk Abang Abdul Wahab Abang Julai, Ketua Bank Rakyat Wilayah Sarawak, Mohd Salleh Talib dan Pengurus Bank Rakyat Cawangan Kota Padawan, Sharvina Sarbini.

Hubungan baik dengan pelanggan terus diutama

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RASMI: Abang Abdul Wahab (tiga kanan) dan Lo (empat kanan) bersama merasmikan Program Jom Makan Durian Bank Rakyat Cawangan Kota Padawan di Kuching semalam.
Bank Rakyat Wilayah Sarawak dalam proses bina kerjasama strategik dengan pelanggan: Mohd Salleh
Oleh Mohd Shafik Ahmad // 

KUCHING: Bank Rakyat Wilayah Sarawak akan terus menjalin kerjasama strategik dengan pelanggan terutama peringkat cawangan, kata Ketua Wilayah Sarawak, Mohd Salleh Talib.
Salleh berkata pihaknya kini dalam proses membina hubungan baik bersama pelanggan dalam usaha menjalin kerjasama strategik antara dua pihak. 
 

“Kita akan terus menjalin hubungan baik dengan pelanggan di samping menawar produk terbaharu kepada mereka. 

“Malah pelanggan juga berpeluang memenangi hadiah dalam setiap produk ditawarkan kita,” katanya. 

Beliau berkata demikian ketika ditemui dalam Program Jom Makan Durian anjuran Bank Rakyat Cawangan Kota Padawan di sini, semalam. 

Hadir sama, Pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP), Lo Khere Chiang, Datuk Bandar Kuching Utara, Datuk Abang Abdul Wahab Abang Julai dan Pengurus Bank Rakyat Cawangan Kota Padawan, Sharvina Sarbini. 

Mengulas lanjut berkenaan program tersebut, Salleh berkata ia merupakan acara tahunan institusi kewangan yang bertujuan menghargai pelanggan Bank Rakyat. 

“Kita harap program seperti ini dapat diterus pada masa akan datang sekali gus merapatkan hubungan antara pihak kita dengan pelanggan,” ujarnya. 

Ditanya berkenaan penambahan cawangan di Sarawak, Salleh berkata tiada rancangan ke arah itu setakat ini. 

Menjelaskan perkara itu, katanya setakat ini Sarawak mempunyai 14 cawangan Bank Rakyat termasuk empat di Kuching melibatkan Satok, Kota Padawan, Matang dan Simpang Tiga, sementara satu di Kota Samarahan. 

“Setakat ini kita tidak mempunyai perancangan menambah jumlah cawangan, malah bilangan sedia ada ini sudah berprestasi baik dalam menawarkan perkhidmatan di negeri ini,” katanya. 

Dalam perkembangan sama, Bank Rakyat turut menyampaikan sumbangan kepada Persatuan Jurugambar Akhbar Sarawak (SPPA), Jabatan Agama Islam Bahagian Kuching dan Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Lundu.

FAME signs MoA with University of Cumbria

(Seated from left) Chew, Lo and Robin Talbot at the MoA signing.

KUCHING: FAME International College (FAME) Malaysia and University of Cumbria (UoC) of United Kingdom (UK) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) at Pullman Hotel here yesterday.
FAME was represented by its CEO David Chew while executive dean professor Robin Talbot signed on behalf of the university, witnessed by guest of honour, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang.

According to Chew, with the MoA, they had made available the ‘3+0’ honour degree programmes from UoC namely Bachelor of Science (Hons) Business Management, Accounting and Finance as well as Bachelor of Arts (Hons) International Business Management.

As this is a UK degree programme from UoC, the syllabus and education methodology is UK-based with some Malaysia aspects.

“This is a high quality honour degree programme. There has been a lot of scaling up within FAME International College in this collaboration, and we will ensure students in these degree programmes get to experience the UoC learning experience at the campus in Kuching,” he said.

He assured that they would work closely to achieve the requirements of Malaysia Qualification Agency and Ministry of Higher Education for local students to enjoy quality UK-based qualification programmes recognised by the Malaysia authorities.

He said enabling the ‘3+0’ UoC degree programmes in FAME Kuching campus would provide equal educational opportunities to all.

The two degree programmes coming at the right time would help reduce the financial burdens of many families as students can complete the entire three year degree programmes locally.
“There will be various financial aid such as study loans, easy payment schemes and scholarships to enable more people to take these degrees.”

Lo hoped other colleges and universities would also merge with international universities with a view to provide quality international degree programmes locally.

This move would enable more local students to get quality education that contribute to human capital and economic development.

“Sarawak is rich with natural resources and has huge opportunities to attract investors to bring their industries here.

“As such, we need sufficient human capital. It’s important to prepare more Sarawakians to face the global business market,” he said.

Present yesterday were UoC head of department Dr Caroline Rouncefield and principal lecturer Dr Raye Ng as well as FAME’s head of academics, Voon Boo Khoon.

FAME is a private higher education provider in Malaysia providing Foundation in Management, Diploma in Accounting and Finance, Diploma in Business Administration, Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Diploma in Business Information Systems, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Certified Accounting Technician (CAT).

The college located in Brighton Square at Jalan Song is open from 8.30am to 7.30pm on weekdays, and from 8.30am to 5pm on Saturdays.

More information can be obtained from the college website at www. fame.edu.my or call 082-285 777.

January 8, 2016, Friday

Borneo Post

How the 13 May race riots affected Sabah and Sarawak

When riots broke out on May 13, 1969 in Kuala Lumpur, a state of emergency or ‘Darurat’ was declared by then Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah. While the casualties remain under dispute, it is still considered one of the darkest periods in Malaysia’s history today.

Zainnal Ajamain

Although Sabah and Sarawak had nothing to do with the racial riots, the impact of the state of emergency affected us in terms of loss in territory and natural resources.

On December 9-10 last year, Zainnal Ajamain, author of ‘The Queen’s Obligation’ and political analyst was in Kuching for a two-day talk on the ‘Safeguards in the IGC and MA63 (How to safeguard our rights when dealing with the Malayans)’ and ‘How the Borneo States lost their wealth (….and how we got back our territorial waters)’ respectively at Saati Hall, SUPP’s headquarters.

In the beginning

“In the beginning, what Malaya’s interest in us was not so much to balance the population between Singapore and Malaya as for them to bring in the Borneo states into the equation,” said Zainnal referring to the formation of Malaysia between the Federation of Malaya, Singapore and the two Borneo states.

According to Zainnal, a former lecturer in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Menggatal campus, during that time Tunku Abdul Rahman was unaware there were so many ethnic groups in Sabah and Sarawak who were not Malay.

“Tunku said (in 1958) ‘Their people are within our group. They have the same characteristics as we, the same way of living and the sae currency. It would be a matter well worth considering if they approached us.’

“At that time, Tunku was looking at us to approach them. ‘It would be good financially, they have oil’,” said Zainnal.

January 8, 2016
Borneo Post