選前滿口承諾選後卻推卸責任 羅克強轟砂希盟欺騙人民

By tanchokbui

发布于 September 30, 2019

(古晋30日讯)人联党助理宣教秘书罗克强批评称,砂希盟迄今没有兑现归还税务和教育及医药自主权，不仅背叛砂人民，也是一种通过欺骗谋取政治利益的卑鄙手段。
他说,选举前张健仁、俞利文等行动党领袖，在选民集会、砂州议会及媒体新闻发布上，信誓旦旦公开表明，只要希盟执政中央，政府就会即刻归还20%石油税、50%税务、教育和医药自主权，同时还表明这些已经不需要多谈、不需要再洽商，也没有空头支票。
可是他说为何今天希盟执政了，张健仁也成为副部长，竟然说砂首长拿督阿玛阿邦佐没有在MA63会议中提出和争取要回教育与医药自治权，这摆明是换了职位，换了脑袋，故意转移视线和推卸责任。
“张健仁在做出这种令人啼笑皆非指责前，为何不先扪心自问，是谁说只要希盟执政中央，就会马上归还砂教育与医药自主权？今天又是谁当了中央政府？”
罗克强表示，砂希盟不要因为自己无能兑现承诺，就以种种荒谬的借口对之前的承诺不认账和掩饰自己的谎言。
“马上归还教育与医药自主权是清清楚楚从张健仁和俞利文等口中说出来的，今天自己是政府阁员之一，何来争取之说？”
他说，张健仁指责别人没在会议中提出和争取，恰好证明行动党领袖之前说的“不必多谈、没有洽谈”就是在欺骗选民的最好证据。
“身为砂拉越人，砂行动党领袖只会对砂拉越选民许下种种承诺，却不敢在马来亚领袖特别是首相面前提及，将出卖砂拉越利益的本能，发挥到淋漓尽致。”

卡林：砂拟设特别单位 推动文化艺术活动管道

• 30 09, 2019
• 登载于 砂拉越

中国驻古晋总领事程广中（右二）与巴都吉当区州议员罗克强（右一）欣赏画作。

（古晋30日讯）砂旅游、艺术、文化、青年与体育部部长拿督阿都卡林韩沙披露，砂政府明年计划设立一个单位，作为举办艺术文化活动的管道。他表示已提呈建议书给砂首长拿督巴丁宜阿邦佐哈里，明年或许会落实。

部长坦言，砂拉越拥有许多艺术细胞的青年人，只是碍于没有正确管道发挥才能，毕竟搞艺术不是涉及企业，他们无法申请企业家拨款，导致在缺乏资金下，发挥空间受限。他继称，一旦拥有举办艺术文化活动的官方场地，该部门就能更容易的资助各种艺术文化活动。

拿督阿都卡林是于昨日为一带一路“砂拉越北京书画联展”主持开幕，受邀致词时，如此表示。他同时表示，该部门一直都尽力协助与艺术文化有关的活动，因此各主办单位可向该部提呈建议书，以获得拨款。

“我的部门积极推动本地的艺术文化活动，同时也与国外艺术组织团结合作，让砂拉越的文化艺术不断持续发展。”

他喜见砂拉越在近两年来举办许多艺术文化活动，反映出社会结构逐渐转变，人民开始喜爱和尊重艺术文化事务，展现出文化气息的社会风气。

他以砂拉越北京书画联展为例，认为这是一个提供砂拉越与国外艺术家凝聚在一起的平台，互相交流，协助彼此促进艺术与文化的学习与成长。

他形容主办方邀请中国国家级艺术家牛志高前来参展，除了可以激发本地艺术家达到更高的艺术水平，更能让民众见识世界级的作品，感受中国艺术的博大精深。

程广中：中砂合作持续升温

较早，中国驻古晋总领事程广中赞扬这次砂拉越北京书画联展是中马、中砂全方位合作持续升温的一大成果，也是最新成果之一。

他形容文化是一个民族的灵魂，书画是文化中的瑰宝，是美感与灵感的巧妙组合。
中国书画与中华文明一样渊远流长，砂拉越各族群同样拥有丰富的文化资源和书画珍品，中国与砂拉越的文化相互交流与书画互学互鉴潜力巨大，前景光明。

他形容牛志高教授毕业于中央美术学院，是中国知名书画家，有许多画作获得大奖。通过牛志高教授的画展将充分领略中国当代书画的丰彩，感知中华民族丰富的精神家园。

他相信牛教授在参观砂拉越自然环境之美、族群和谐之美和书画艺术之美中也会获得新的感受和灵感，汲取新的书画创作之源。

牛志高教授的作品。

拿督阿都卡林韩沙（中）在一带一路“砂拉越北京书画联展”上，和画家及嘉宾们合照。

MPP will blacklist non-performing, errant contractors

MPP will blacklist non-performing, errant contractors

Yap (right) with members of the public pointing to the uncompleted pillar of the canopy at Kota Sentosa Mini Town Square.

KUCHING, Sept 24: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has an existing policy of blacklisting non-performing and errant contractors under its jurisdiction.

Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Public Complaint Bureau (SPCB) chief Wilfred Yap said that this is to ensure that only the best contractors are awarded with the projects so they can complete on schedule and the work is of high quality and will benefit users.

Yap who is also an MPP councillor gave this assurance to members of the business community and residents who had complained to him about the delayed improvement and upgrading works of the canopy and stage area at Kota Sentosa Mini Town Square.

In a statement today, Yap disclosed that he had communicated the problem to the Engineering Department of MPP and the council had already issued a letter of non- completion and the final reminder to the contractor concerned to complete the project.

He intends to put forward his recommendation to MPP that the guideline on performance criteria to grade contractors used by the council in its open tender evaluation should be more stringent, during the next full council meeting.

SPCB is always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone facing problems or who come across problems of public interest but does not know how to deal with it.

Those requiring help may call SPCB at 016-7797688 or 082-246999 or go direct to the SUPP Head Office here. — DayakDaily

September 24, 2019

砂拉越北京书画联展今日开始至下月4日

• 27 09, 2019
• 登载于 砂拉越

左一起;为巴达旺市议会市议员郑莉薲、巴都吉当州议员兼巴达旺市议会主席罗克强、中国神州书画院名誉院长兼艺术顾问牛志高、中国驻古晋总领事程广中、砂拉越艺术家协会副会长吴得瑜、艺术家沈捷兴、黄楚洲合照。

（古晋27日讯）砂拉越艺术家协会举办一带一路“砂拉越北京书画联展”。

“砂拉越北京书画联展”从9月27日至10月4日假犀丽泰画廊（SARADISE GALLERY）展出，9月29日下午1时45分邀请砂旅游、艺术、文化、青年及体育部长拿督阿都卡林开幕。

巴都吉当州议员兼巴达旺市议会主席罗克强、市议员郑莉薲、中国神州书画院名誉院长兼艺术顾问牛志高、砂拉越艺术家协会副会长吴得瑜、本地艺术家沈捷兴、黄楚洲等人拜会中国驻古晋总领事程广中，邀请总领事程广中出席“砂拉越北京书画联展”。

中国神州书画院名誉院长兼艺术顾问、徐悲鸿美术高等职业学院副院长牛志高，国家一级美术师的作品将在“砂拉越北京书画联展”中展出，牛志高教授也会和本地艺术家展开交流及户外写生。



中国神州书画院名誉院长兼艺术顾问牛志高（右二）赠送画作予中国驻古晋总领事程广中（左三）。

羅克強：除非不在政治圈 坦然面對任何人挑戰

By tanchokbui

发布于 September 26, 2019

（本报古晋26日讯）人联党巴都吉当区议员罗克强表示他将坦然面对任何人的挑战，包括已放话将在来届砂拉越选举攻打巴都吉党区的砂全民团结党。
他强调，除非他已不在政治圈，否则他将坦然面对任何政党候选人的挑战。
也是巴达旺市议会主席的罗克强在主持完常月会议后的新闻发布会上被媒体问及有关砂团党已放话将攻打巴都吉当议席而发表其看法时，他认为现阶段所有砂拉越人民应该团结一致为砂拉越而斗，包括给予首长阿邦佐哈里强而有力的后盾，让他可以向联邦政府争取回砂拉越应有的权益。
对于砂团党一直强调该党属于道地的本土政党,致力为砂拉越而奋斗,因此希望选民能给予该党支持时,罗克强表示除了砂团党,其实还有一些政党也都说他们是本土政党,但无论是本土政党还是外来政党,他认为选民应该全力给予属于首长阿邦佐哈里旗下的所有砂政党联盟(GPS)候选人支持,因为他们的目标一致,就是要拿回砂拉越应有权益。
尽管砂团党声称该党获得众多的土著选民支持，但罗克强表示对他而言,他自己过往一致努力在巴都吉当选区为民服务,包括土著选民，因此他也反问为何砂团党没有说他们也获得华裔选民支持，这点他说就交由选民去联想，他不想多说。

Hawkers given face masks

Lo (centre), Ahmad (on Lo’s right) staff and members of MPP and SUPP distributing face masks at Sungai Maong Market.

KUCHING: Hawkers operating at Mile 3, Kota Sentosa, Mile 10 and Sungai Maong markets recently received N95 type face masks from Kota Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Kitang branch.

The masks were jointly distributed by Batu Kitang assemblyman and MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang, his deputy Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim, staff and councillors from MPP and SUPP Batu Kitang.

In a statement Friday, Lo noted that Kuching registered very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings for weeks. Those working outdoors should take precautionary measures until the situation improved.

“I would like to advise residents, especially senior citizens and children, to refrain from outdoor activities until the air quality improves.

“Children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic lung or heart disease should avoid or minimise outdoor activities. If they have to be outdoors for several hours, an N95 face mask may help them reduce their exposure,” he said.

He reminded the public to adhere to the haze health advisory. In most cases, it is still safe to carry on with outdoor activities. However, drinking plenty of water may help symptoms such as dry or itchy throat.

“Each individual’s reaction to pollutants may vary, and the amount of physical activity or exertion that can be performed differs according to your health status or physical capacity. Should you encounter symptoms or discomfort, please take additional measures to prevent further exposure,” Lo advised.

BY: NATASHA JEE - SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 Satawak Tribune

We’re not behind ad published by portal, says federation 

(From fourth left) Lee, Yeo, Dr Tan and members of the federation in a photo call after the press conference.

KUCHING: Federation of Chinese Medicine and Physicians Sarawak is refuting an allegation accusing it of a controversial advertisement on social media on Sept 19.

Its president Prof Dato Sri Dr Tan Kit Weng told a press conference at their office at Jalan Rock here yesterday that the federation was forced to address the accusation and explain what had happened after the issue was reported in a Chinese daily.

“I would like to stress that we are not the one who published the advertisement. It was not by us but by the news portal ‘Chinese Medical Report’.

“Thus the portal should bear the full responsibility for publishing the misleading advertisement, and they have since apologised (to us),” he said.

Meanwhile, federation advisor Dato Yeo Siak Kok told the press conference that the advertisement was not endorsed by the federation.

On Sept 20, the Federation of Chinese Physicians and Acupuncturists Association of Malaysia president Prof Dr Ng Po Kok in a press conference said an advertisement by a Sarawak-based federation had claimed foreign Chinese medicine practitioners would be able to obtain the local practising certificate without the necessary qualifications.

Dr Ng added he had brought the matter to the Ministry of Health and he was informed that it would take 14 days for investigations to be completed.

The advertisement, as seen by The Borneo Post, promoted a visiting trip to Kuching next month costing RM4,000 per person, for foreign Chinese medicine practitioners to understand the local regulatory frameworks in obtaining Chinese medicine practising certificate, and to tour the city.

It was stated that foreign Chinese medicine practitioners would be able to obtain the local practising certificate legally and they will also be allowed to open their clinics or provide consultation service to the public, once they pass the evaluation process.

The advertisement also stated that during their stay here, the delegation would be paying a visit to Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng and Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang.

However, according to the Chinese daily, the advertisement was condemned by Wee and Lo, who were both unaware of the visit by the foreign Chinese medicine practitioners.

In the report, Wee said Kuching South City Council reserves the right to take legal action against those involved in publishing the advertisement, and he further warned the emblem of the Sarawak government was not allowed to be featured in any advertisement without prior approval from the authorities.

Since then, the online portal had clarified on the information contained in the advertisement and apologised for the misunderstanding created by the advertisement.

Yeo, meanwhile, said the portal had also published a notice of apology for misusing the emblems of both the federal and Sarawak government as well as the logo of the Federation of Chinese Medicine and Physicians Sarawak in their advertisement.

Federation of Chinese Medicine and Physician Sarawak secretary Albert Lee was also present at the press conference.

BY SAM CHUA ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019, MONDAY AT 12:11 AM
SARAWAK

砂盟不合作才委任MPKK？ 羅克強抨健仁胡說八道

By tanchokbui

发布于 September 22, 2019

（古晋22日讯）针对联邦希盟政府欲在砂拉越委任乡村社区管理委员会（MPKK），砂人联党助理宣教秘书罗克强认为不管张健仁如何自圆其说，也难以掩饰希盟的“司马昭之心”。
张健仁说砂政盟政府的不合作和蓄意搞破坏，导致希盟政府许多惠民计划无法推行，简直是胡说八道。
“我们提醒张健仁，他也是砂拉越人，应凭着良心讲话，告诉砂拉越人民，他是否支持联邦希盟政府欺压本土政党组成的砂政盟政府，而不是站在马来亚政权的一方说三道四，甚至还为希盟政府寻找藉口，以合理化他们要在砂拉越委任乡村社区管理委员会。”
罗克强表示，砂拉越、沙巴和马来亚半島是组成马来西亚的三个邦，彼此是平等的伙伴关系，任何关系到砂拉越的事务和权益，都必须先获得砂拉越政府的同意，这是无庸置疑屬於砂拉越的自主权，不应受到挑战和践踏。
虽然砂政盟政府一再释出善意要与联邦希盟政府保持良好合作关系，但联邦希盟政府却一再想不择手段控制砂拉越，尤其是虎视眈眈要夺走砂拉越本土政权，这就难怪砂政盟政府须求自保而对希盟政府萌生不相信的疑虑，进而在一些政策的推行上产生不协调。这是谁之过，砂拉越人民是看在眼里的。
他说，砂拉越的事务必须由砂拉越政府去做，希盟政府如借题发挥，以各种站不住脚的理由来強行推出砂拉越乡村社区管理委员会，这绝对是不友善的欺圧砂拉越态度，砂拉越人必须强力反对。
因为我们相信，如果这回希盟“強度关山”得逞了，以后将会有更多不尊重砂拉越的政策接踵而来。
明眼人都一目了然，希盟政府急着要在砂拉越推行乡村社区管理委员会，其终极目的是为来届砂选举做准备，让人罝疑他们是想藉着推行乡村社区管理委员会来分裂和分化砂拉越乡村社会，搞“一州两制”的政治戏码，放眼夺走砂拉越本土政权，以遂殖民化的政治目的。
罗克强指出，在推行砂拉越乡村社区管理委员会的亊件上，砂拉越人绝不可掉以轻心，以免掉入政客们的陷阱，成了“助纣为虐”，“引狼入室”的一群，而不知不觉成了不折不扣的“吴三桂”那样的卖州贼。
509选前和选后，砂希盟已变了样，不再像过去敢怒敢言，他们的领袖如今只会为其希盟政府辯护和护航，这已不是新鲜事。砂拉越人必须看清他们只为权力和地位说事的本色，以免成了他们夺权计划的棋子。
“我们希望张健仁和巴鲁比安，不必找再多理由为希盟政府涂脂抹粉，如果他们认为希盟政府要在砂拉越推行乡村社区管理委员会是对的，他们可以大胆表态力挺，让砂拉越人民裁决他们的做法是对还是错的。”

Agencies give PAC full cooperation

KUCHING: All 25 ministries, departments, agencies and statutory bodies have given full cooperation to the state Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to ensure smooth examination of issues contained in the Auditor-General Audit Report 2016 Series 1 and 2.

Its chairman Aidel Lariwoo stated that the parties were called to give briefings on the various audit issues raised from the Auditor-General Report for 2016 regardless of the fact that most or all the issues have been resolved.

“The committee are also seeking updates of the status of the issues and the agencies’ future course of action to ensure that there are no reoccurrence of
similar issues,” he said.

He said this at a press conference after chairing a state PAC meeting at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building in Petra Jaya, yesterday.

“The PAC looks into whether public monies are used efficiently, effectively and economically, and that elements of extravagance and waste are minimised, or better still, completely eliminated.

“The recommendations of the PAC will be tabled for the purview and feedback of the members of the state legislature,” he said.

He also clarified that the PAC report will only be laid on the table during the sitting of the state legislature and not to be confused as a matter to be debated or added as a bill so that the members can put forward their suggestions and recommendations for the house.

Aidel, who is Sadong Jaya assemblyman, further elaborated that although most of the issues raised in the audit report have been solved the actions taken by some of the agencies lack the concept of value for money and has not fully met the initial targeted outcome.

“The PAC feels that for certain agencies, they should look into the revision of either the agencies’ administration, financial or operating procedures,” he said.

Other members of the state PAC are Opar assemblyman Datuk Ranum Mina, Tanjung Batu assemblyman Chiew Chiu Sing, Ngemah assemblyman Alexander Vincent, Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir, Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How, Telian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo and Batu Kitang
assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang.

https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/agencies-give-pac-full-cooperation/

PAC finds actions to resolve issues raised by AG report inefficient, failed to fully remedy fault

PAC finds actions to resolve issues raised by AG report inefficient, failed to fully remedy fault

Aidel (left) and other members of the PAC as well as those assisting in the meeting, pose for a photo call before the press conference.

KUCHING: Actions taken by several state agencies in resolving issues raised in the Auditor-General’s Report (AG Report) 2016 Series 1 and 2, lacked the concept of value for money and had not fully met the initial targeted outcome.

This was disclosed by Sarawak Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Aidel Lariwoo following a two-day meeting by the committee to discuss issues in the report.

The Sadong Jaya assemblyman told a press conference here yesterday that the PAC had called 25 ministries, departments, agencies and statutory bodies to brief and explain on the various audit issues raised from the 2016 AG Report even though most or all of the issues had been resolved.

“Although most of the issues raised in the audit report have been solved, the actions taken by some of the agencies lack the concept of value for money and have not fully met the initial targeted outcome.

“As such, the PAC feels that for certain agencies, they should look into the revision of either the agencies’ administration, financial or operating procedures,” said Aidel.

Based on the AG Report 2016, among issues in Sarawak was the RM213 million Mukah water supply project.

The report also raised issues on operational management of Sarawak Barrage; the management of Batang Sadong Bridge project; the management of Riverside Majestic Hotel’s new wing project; the management of the state water supply project; and the management of Malaysian Road Records Information System (Marris) in Sarawak.

Other issues involved Bau Palm Oil Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra); the then Ministry of Industrial Development and Transportation and Land and Survey Department; and the procurement process in the Housing Development Corporation.

Aidel, when asked on these issues, declined to go into details but nonetheless indicated that the meeting had discussed on matters such as procurement process, project management and contractual issues to ensure that the Sarawak government’s money is spent wisely for the benefit of the people, and that there is value-for-money for each ringgit spent.

Members of the PAC include Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How, Tanjong Batu assemblyman Chiew Chiu Sing, Ngemah assemblyman Alexander Vincent, Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang, Kabong assemblyman Mohd Che Kadir and Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo.

Aidel said the meeting also sought updates of the status of the issues, and the agencies’ future course of action to ensure there is no recurrence of similar issues.

He stressed that the PAC is serious in executing its task and functions in the state’s parliamentary system of democracy as a check-and-balance to the executives and government machineries.

“This is to make sure that the public monies are properly spent for the benefit of the people as a whole.

“The PAC looks into whether public monies are used efficiently, effectively and economically, that elements of extravagance and waste are minimised or better still, completely eliminated,” he added.

According to Aidel, the recommendations of the PAC once completed will be presented at the next State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting scheduled at end of this year.

“It will be laid on the table in the DUN. Not to be debated, not as a bill, but it is for every member of the DUN to put up suggestions or to review or to make some recommendations to the Dewan (august House).”

He also thanked the ministries, departments, agencies and statutory bodies involved for cooperating with the PAC, and expressed appreciation to DUN Secretary Pele Peter Tinggom and his team for the smooth running of the two-day proceedings.

BY SAMUEL AUBREY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2019, FRIDAY AT 12:02 AM
Sarawak Tribune

https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/09/20/too-much-spent-for-too-little-results/

罗克强：各信徒常聚一起祈祷. 宗教场所林立砂特色

罗克强：各信徒常聚一起祈祷. 宗教场所林立砂特色
砂拉越

（古晋18日讯）峇都吉当区州议员兼巴达旺市议会主席罗克强说，砂拉越宗教信仰最大特色，到处可见华人神庙、佛寺、道院、清真寺、天主教堂、基督教堂、教会、印度神庙、锡克庙及拿督公庙。各宗教信徒互相尊重和参访，相敬如宾。

“砂各宗教信徒经常欢聚一堂，一起祈祷，相安无事，充分展现砂各种宗教信仰，包容和谐一面。因此，希望各族人民珍惜及感激砂政府，一视同仁公平对待各种宗教信仰的政策。”

他相信，只有砂本土政党，即土保党、砂人联党、人民党及民进党组成的砂政府，才能保障宗教信仰、自由发展。

罗克强希望来届砂选举中，砂选民继续支持4大本土政党的候选人，以保障砂人基本权益。

罗克强昨晚受邀出席BDC八点地齐天大圣宫庆祝己亥年齐天大圣圣寿千秋晚宴，以及新届理事就职典礼，在致词时如是说。由于他不克出席，其讲稿由巴达旺市议员杨应广代读。

（新闻来源：砂拉越星洲日报）

https://www.sinchew.com.my/content/content_2117958.html

Malaysia Day— A reminder to soul-search

KUCHING: Malaysia Day is important to Sarawakians as a reminder of the need to know the history of the state and how it got federalised into Malaysia.

Sarawakians, especially the new generation, must familiarise themselves with The Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63), which forms the basis of Sarawak’s participation in the formation of Malaysia.

“I like the phrase our Finance Minister (Lim Guan Eng) used in his election speeches leading up to 14th general election (GE14) — without Sabah and Sarawak, there is no Malaysia,” said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang in his Malaysia Day message.

Lo said after siphoning RM250 million of Sarawak’s oil and gas daily for 56 years, the finance minister turned around to say he could not afford to pay Sarawak more than five per cent oil royalty for now.

Lo Khiere Chieng

“When will the minister of finance and his Pakatan Harapan government ever fulfill their promises to return 20 per cent oil royalty and 50 per cent of all taxes collected? It is only 20 per cent! RM250 million daily amounts to 40 per cent of total oil revenue for the whole of Malaysia.

“This is how important Malaysia Day is. Sept 16, 1963 and MA63 are vital reminders to Sarawakians to remind them of the plundering of Sarawak’s oil and gas resources and the violations of MA63 by Malaya, which must end,” he stressed.

Lo said Sarawakians must know that Aug 31, 1957 was the day the Federated Malay States known as Malaya gained her independence from Britain, therefore Aug 31 is not Malaysia Day.

Lo went on to point out that Sarawak’s Independence Day has been gazetted as July 22, 1963.

“This is also an important day, to remind the children of Sarawak that our forefathers had wanted Sarawak to be independent first before considering forming Malaysia.”

He said the 18 Points Agreement was drafted, “which details the wishes of our forefathers on what they wanted Malaysia to be”.

He said the 18 Points Agreement covers freedom of religion, freedom of language and freedom of worship.

“English shall be the language of instruction in schools. Land and resources are 100 per cent Sarawak’s. All government agencies in Sarawak shall be headed by Sarawakians,” Lo pointed out.

Sarawak Tribune: BY: NATASHA JEE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Batu Kitang rep: Plundering of Sarawak O&G must end

Batu Kitang rep: Plundering of Sarawak O&G must end

Lo Khere Chian

KUCHING, Sept 15: The plundering of Sarawak’s oil and gas resources, and the violation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) by the Federal government must end.

Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang in a statement in conjunction with the Malaysia Day said that there would have been no Malaysia without Sarawak and Sabah, and therefore reminded Sarawakians to remember the significance of the day.

“Malaysia Day is important to Sarawakians because the history of Sarawak must be disseminated to all Sarawakians especially to our new generations, and to the generations in Malaya as well so that they too understand the obligations and the spirit of The MA63 and the hope and aspirations of the Sarawak people,” he said.

Lo cited Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s 14th General Election speech where the latter had said without “Sabah and Sarawak, there is no Malaysia”.

However after siphoning RM250 million of Sarawak’s oil and gas daily for 56 years, Lo said Lim turned around to say he could not afford to pay Sarawak more than 5 per cent oil royalty for now.

“When will he and his Pakatan Harapan (PH) government ever fulfill their promise to return 20 per cent oil royalty and 50 per cent of all taxes collected?

“It is only 20 per cent. RM250 million daily amounts to 40 per cent of total oil revenue for the whole of Malaysia.

“Just take a look at Brunei’s first class infrastructure and Sarawak’s answer is all there. This is how important Malaysia Day, September 16, 1963 and the MA63 is to every generation of Sarawakians as well as Malaysians in general.

“The plundering of Sarawak’s oil and gas resources and the violations of MA63 by Malaya must end,” said Lo.

He also reminded Sarawakians that August 32, 1957 was the day Malaya gained independence, and Sarawak only gained its independence on July 22, 1963. Sarawak only joined Malaya to form the Federation of Malaysia, together with Sabah and Singapore on Sept 16, 1963 after signing the MA63. — DayakDaily

September 15, 2019

羅克強為主賓 《915雙慶興華教》晚宴明舉行

By tanchokbui

发布于 September 14, 2019

（古晋14日讯）五哩八港路民众联谊会妇女组为庆祝成立10周年暨青年团庆祝7周年纪念，将于明日（9月15日）举办《双庆兴华教》筹款活动，为该区五哩八港路中华公学筹款兴建学前教育楼，以让莘莘学子拥有一个更舒适的学习环境。
《双庆兴华教》筹款活动大会主席刘天高呼吁热心华教人士及团体踊跃参与，共襄盛举。
这项《双庆兴华教》筹款活动，将在9月15日早上7时30分至中午12时举行义卖会及当晚6时30分举办慈善筹款晚宴，假五哩八港路中华公学多种用途中心举行。
联谊会主席兼大会主席刘天高表示，华文教育的发展是靠华社及热心华教人士出钱出力创建起来的，因此，他吁请各界热爱华教的热心人士鼎力支持这项活动。
值得一提的是，该会首次举办的筹款义卖会也获得该校师生的积极配合及参与义卖。他指出，学生在参与义卖筹款活动的过程中必有收获，尤其通过社会实践，身体力行可培养沟通与办事能力。
义卖会筹委主席谢易錋表示，这场别开生面的义卖会活动获得民众的热烈反应，近800本义卖固本更在短时间内售罄。他指出，至今已有超过50个社会团体、商家、校友、学校师生及家长，出钱出力响应此次义卖会。除了开设档口进行义卖各式各样的商品及美食，也有诸多商家及热心人士报效物品，以实际行动支持华教。联谊会也荣幸邀得国内贸易与消费人事务部副部长张健仁律师担任这项筹款义卖会的主宾。
此外，筹委主席谢易錋也吁请民众响应环保活动，鼓励民众自行携带环保袋及环保用具来购买义卖货品及食品，共同爱护大自然。
举办单位也为《双庆兴华教》筹款活动特别定制了精美又实用的环保袋，届时会在义卖会中义卖，数量有限，先到先得。
《双庆兴华教》筹款晚宴筹委会主席兼妇女组主席林寿珍表示，该会妇女组庆祝10周年、青年团成立7周年庆典晚宴，不单是双喜庆典，更以慈善筹款晚宴为主题。
大会很荣幸邀请巴达旺市议会主席兼峇都吉当区州议员罗克强担任晚宴主宾。
此次的慈善筹款晚宴获得社会贤达、热爱华小的热心人士、商业机构及社团慷慨解囊与大力支持，以购买餐劵或乐捐的方式支持这项筹募晚宴，为华小出一份力。
慈善筹款晚宴宴开80席，餐券更在短期内销售一空，获得社会民众的支持。
晚宴除了美味佳肴外，也将设有丰富的娱兴节目，包括扬琴独奏、舞蹈表演及歌唱节目等，联谊会吁请民众携老带幼欢聚一堂，参与其盛。

Sarawak govt to help build training college for priests

Sarawak govt to help build training college for priests

KUCHING, Sept 9: Sarawak government promises to grant assistance to the construction of RM10 million House of Epiphany, a college to train priests.

The project had already received blessing from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who agreed to assist financially.

“Chief Minister had in 2018 given a grant of RM7 million towards the cost,” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at the 29th Biennial Diocesan Synod Dinner here last night (Sept 8).

Uggah further promised that he would look for another RM1.5 million for the building of the training college with the assistance of Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminals and Entrepreneur Development Malcolm Mussem Lamoh, State Secretary Datuk Jaul Samion and other elected representatives.

Meanwhile, Uggah who is also the Minister of Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development took the opportunity to call on the Anglican church to encourage its parishioners from its 40 parish statewide to be involved in Sarawak’s agricultural transformation programmes.

“Sarawak is moving into modern farming. Your parishioners can help. Modern farming system like fertigation is a good choice as it is not land or labour intensive.

“With the right knowledge and proper management later, farmers can get very good harvests of fruits and vegetables,” he said.

He encouraged those interested to contact their nearest agriculture departments.

Uggah later announced a grant of RM400,000 for the St Thomas Cathedral to organise activities next year.

One of these activities included a gathering of 2,020 youth in fellowship sharing next year in Kuching. — DayakDaily 

September 9, 2019

https://dayakdaily.com/sarawak-govt-to-help-build-training-college-for-priests/

Carpenter Street comes alive with Intercultural Mooncake Festival

Lo (centre) with Sim (third left) and others give the thumbs-up at the launch.

The 18th Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival (KIMF) is on now till Sept 13 along Carpenter Street and Ewe Hai Street.

Food, music and cultural performances are taking centre-stage along the lantern-lit streets from 6pm to 11pm daily.

“I myself am an ardent fan of this event. The concept of Sight, Sound and Taste put forward by the organiser appeals to the people,” said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang who launched the festival on Saturday.

He remarked that the event has taken great strides in amplifying the nature of Sarawakians as truly accepting and accommodating each other.

The festival is made even more meaningful, he said, with Kuching being the City Of Unity and its venue Carpenter Street being a historic epicentre of development for Sarawak amidst diversity.

“As a Sarawakian, I am proud of our state because here we are not pretentious and are a united people. The unity is real and the friendship is forever.

“We now have to continue to safeguard our rights and identity. With the real political autonomy achieved by the formation of Gabungan Parti Sarawak and a more resolute attention on the Malaysia Agreement 1963, I am confident whichever political entity that rules Putrajaya will adhere to our needs because we are a united group of people,” he added.

Lo, who is also Padawan Municipal Council chairman, said the festival will transform Carpenter Street, a predominantly Chinese area, into a colourful bazaar with all the different races participating with glee and smiles.

Present at the launch was organising chairman Sim Kiang Chiok.

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019, MONDAY AT 12:08 AM, BORNEO POST

罗克强：殡葬业百花齐放  

• 27 08, 2019
• 登载于 砂拉越

主宾和理事们进行鸣锣仪式时影。

(古晋27日讯)巴都吉当区州议员罗克强指出，随着时代进步，越来越多殡葬公司及团体，纷纷投入处理白事行列，竞争相当激烈。然而，古晋新怡居互助社，依然为有需要的社员提供白事服务。

此外，他希望砂州政府长期拨款支助古晋新怡居互助社，让古晋新怡居互助社拥有足够的经费，为民服务，处理社会问题。同时，他说，古晋新怡居互助社也积极招收更多的社员，以壮大互助社组织力量，共同为社会做出贡献。也是巴达旺市议会主席罗克是代表砂副首长拿督阿玛道格拉斯出席古晋新怡居互助社72周年社庆晚宴上致词时如此表示。

回顾1947年，第二次世界大战已经结束一年多，但是古晋百废待兴，人民的生活相当艰苦。当时，大多数华人家庭，子女特别多，收入却相当有限，几乎没有多余的钱处理突发事件。

“古晋一群经济能力比较强的有识之士，出钱出力，发起组织古晋新怡居互助社，帮助有需要的社员处理事务。”古晋新怡居互助社社员，每年或每个月，缴付一笔小额费用，就可以获得互助社的服务。他说，72年来，古晋新怡居互助社已经为数以千计社员处理白事，圆满达成社员及家属的心愿。

趁着古晋新怡居互助社在庆祝72周年社庆之际，缅怀过去72年的丰功伟绩，展望未来，继续为社员提供更好的服务。同时，他也希望善心社会人士，有钱出钱，有力出力，支持古晋新怡居互助社。

符气元：土地申请  获原则上批准

在较早时，晚宴大会主席甲必丹符气元透露，经历了7年，刚刚在两个多月前，该社获得了土地局的复函，有关的土地申请，已得到当局原则上的批准。

因此，他表示，目前，该社正着手展开兴建计划的筹备工作，以及处理一些技术性问题。虽然仅仅是原则上批准，但这已经是重要的开始，紧接下来的工作，依旧繁杂和艰难，仍需要仰仗大家的全力支持，齐心协力，众志成城，让计划成真。

他也表示，7年前，该社开始计划”乐龄休闲中心“的概念，对于一个 “乐龄”的民间单位来说，这是一个大胆的尝试。

他希望通过这个计划，为乐龄社群注入新元素，打造更高价值的生活观。

晚宴筹委会主席本固鲁田新华也在庆典上致词时透露，古晋新怡居互助社提出的“乐龄休闲中心”的计划，并非为了任何个人的目的，他相信，这是一个大家共同的愿景。

他说，在现任主席符气元的计划和领导下，新怡居提出这项计划，正是为地区福祉做好准备。

他指出，当前社会，老龄化已逐渐浮现，使得不得不接受这种现实，所以，顺应乐龄社群，重现银发价值，应当需要重视的环节。

虽然新怡居或许并不是最先冲刺的民间单位，但我们希望和大家共同努力，为乐龄社群加油打气！

他昨晚出席古晋新怡居互助社72周年社庆晚宴上致词时希望借助晚宴的机会，展示该社决心，更希望取得大家的鼓励和支持，增加信心。

他感到高兴此次晚宴的贵宾涵盖政商文教界的朋友，且大家在获悉乐龄休闲中心的概况时，都给予了肯定。

一同切蛋糕事摄。