（本报古晋29日讯）砂副总理兼公共卫生、房屋及地方政府部长拿督阿玛沈桂贤指出，提高环境保护意识及个人和组织之间的合作，是确保环境保护举措成功的关键。
他表示，保护环境是有意义的，因为如果不这样做，将会影响周围社区的健康和安全。
由于今日拿督阿玛沈桂贤不克出席三马拉汉市议会的环境清洁运动推展仪式，其讲稿由巴都吉当区州议员罗克强代读。
拿督阿玛沈桂贤希望继续努力提高社区意识和承诺，以实现政府可持续发展目标及2030年后疫情发展策略的目标。
他表示，这对年轻一代尤其重要，因为他们将继承国家的环境。
同时，三马拉汉市议会与玛拉工艺大学签署谅解备忘录，建立战略伙伴关系，在组织社区相关项目和计划方面建立长期合作关系。
（本报古晋29日讯）巴都吉当区立法议员拿督罗克强促请马来亚的领导人和议员应该尊重《1963年马来西亚协定》，并记住砂拉越根据联邦宪法第161(3)条有权使用英语。
他表示，在砂拉越的所有信件都应被联邦政府和公务员接受，即使它们是用英文写的。
他强调，砂拉越尊重马来语作为砂拉越和马来亚沟通的重要语言。比如其本身到全国各地区包括砂拉越和沙巴，会用马来语作为沟通工具，在与马来人、伊班人、比达友人、马兰诺人和许多其他民族交流。
“这是因为我不知道每个民族的语言，他们也不知道我的语言。所以，我们使用马来语沟通，而不是因为我们被迫这样做。”
他在一篇文告中指出，正当邻国都在发展经济，集中精力完善英语和华话，以保持与世界其他地区的同步，但我国首相似乎正在压制英语的使用。限制国民之间的沟通方式并不是解决经济问题的最佳途径，它也无助于维护国家团结，这是我国今天最紧迫的两个问题。
他说，幸运的是，砂拉越有敏锐的领导，如已故前首长丹斯里阿德南、现任总理阿邦佐和他的内阁领导团队，他们将重点放在人民为中心的问题上，例如砂拉越的发展、交通、新建国际学校、新心脏中心、新癌症中心等。
他说，在砂盟领导下，砂人选择专注于经济，并为砂拉越寻找可行的收入来源，砂拉越不会选择关注诸如白鞋、黑鞋、护士制服的长度、邀请或不邀请Coldplay或Blackpink等问题。
“我们甚至不需要讨论诸如我们是否可以在官方信件中使用马来语或英语等问题。与西马不同，英语是砂拉越的官方语言之一，我们总是可以依靠《1963年马来西亚协定》来保护砂拉越使用英语的权利。”
他称，《1963年马来西亚协定》是用英文写的，必须是熟悉英文才能理解和确保所有写的内容都得到履行，因为我们和子孙后代将在未来的岁月里继续追求恢复MA63权利。
因此，他对首相如此关注一个微不足道的问题感到非常失望：”所有官方信件都应该用马来语书写”。首相应该集中精力重建经济、降低通货膨胀和照顾所有马来西亚人的福利，无论他们是何种宗教、种族和信仰，而不是在处理政策时只关注微不足道的问题，却忽略了房间里的大象，这让我国在其他邻国面前成了笑话。 “联邦政府是否会因一封用非马来语写的信而受到如此大的影响？这是否是马来西亚人今天面临的最重要问题？有人挨饿，有人为了糊口而不得不跳过一顿或两顿饭。有人担心支付生活必需品、汽油和杂货的账单。而我们的首相却告诉公务员把用非马来语写的信退回去。”
Lo said the ringgit has fallen to a new low and this has affected all Malaysians who have to face the rising cost of stable food items like rice among a host of other things. – Photo by Muhammad Rais Sanusi
KUCHING (Oct 28): Batu Kitang assemblyman Dato Lo Khere Chiang has called upon Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to take a leaf from Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in leading the country.
He expressed his disappointment with how the federal government handles the weakening ringgit, as well as Anwar’s recent statement for government agencies to reject any official letters that are not written in Bahasa Malaysia.
He said the ringgit has fallen to a new low and this has affected all Malaysians who have to face the rising cost of stable food items like rice among a host of other things.
“Many Malaysians are scraping by just to live a simple and decent life while having to deal with rising inflation amidst more bad news that Malaysia’s foreign debt is currently at RM 1.7 trillion.”
“Facts show that while all our neighboring countries are improving their economy and concentrating on perfecting their English and Mandarin to keep on par with the rest of the world, our Prime Minister appears to be suppressing the use of English,” Lo said in a statement.
“Limiting our means of communication is not the best way to solve our economic issues. Neither does it help to preserve national unity. These are the two most pressing issues in our nation today,” he added.
He argued that the reason for the fall in ringgit is the outflow of direct and indirect foreign investments in Malaysia.
He pointed out that foreign companies choose to go to neighbouring countries Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and so on due to the many red tapes in Malaysia.
“Our PM (Anwar) has just added another red tape to stifle foreign investments in our country. Is it any wonder the ringgit keeps on falling?”
Lo said Sarawakians are fortunate to have sensible leaders in the likes of former Chief Minister the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, current Premier Abang Johari, and a capable team of cabinet leaders who direct their focus on people-centric issues such as development in the state, transportation, the building of new international schools, new heart centre, new cancer centre and the likes.
“We in Sarawak, under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) choose to focus on the economy and look for viable means of income for the State. We do not choose to focus on issues like white shoes, black shoes, length of nurses’ uniforms, to invite or not to invite Coldplay or BlackPink.”
“We do not even need to discuss issues like whether we can use Bahasa Malaysia or English in our official letters. Unlike in Peninsular Malaysia, English happens to be one of our (state) official languages and we can always fall back on the Malaysia Agreement of 1963 (MA63) which protects the use of English in Sarawak. It is worth noting that MA63 is written in the English language and we need to be familiar with English in order to understand and ensure that all that is written shall be fulfilled as we and generations beyond us will continue to pursue MA63 years down the line.
“That is why I am most disappointed that the PM is worried about such a petty issue – that all official letters should be written in Bahasa Malaysia. He should be concentrating on rebuilding our economy, bringing down inflation and taking care of the welfare of all Malaysians.
“We are a joke to other neighbouring countries regarding how the policies here emphasize petty issues but fail to notice the elephant in the room.”
“Is the federal government so affected by a mere letter written in another language aside from Bahasa Malaysia (BM)? Is that the most important issue affecting Malaysians today?” he argued.
Lo said there are people who are hungry, who are skipping a meal or two just to stay afloat, and there are those who are worried about paying their essential bills, petrol and groceries.
“And here we have our honourable PM telling everyone to send back letters not written in Bahasa Malaysia. Talk about priorities in Malaysia,” he added.
“I, with some others, have been tasked to help in the Jepak by election and I would like the voters in Jepak to see what is going on in Malaya and to remind them to vote for GPS. We have no qualms about languages used in our official letters. We have no problems living with Muslims and non Muslims in our midst. We just hosted a very successful Borneo Sonic Music Festival featuring well known international artists with concert goers and fans flying in from Singapore and Malaya. Hosting these events put Kuching on the world map and brought in much needed revenue for our food vendors and hotels.
“Do you think these Korean international artists speak BM or Chinese? The only common language we can use is English. It is therefore of paramount importance for all Sarawakians to be united under Abang Jo and GPS to show Malaya that we are supporting the use of the English language in Sarawak,” he said.
“Let’s not forget that today, Sarawak is the only Wilayah (region) in Malaysia that recognises UEC (Unified Examination Certificate) and UEC is recognised by universities worldwide because apart from Mandarin, UEC graduates have a good command of English as well. Let us not forget that today, on the news recently, there are 14 scientists who form two per cent of the scientists worldwide all of whom are from University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) because they all have a good command of the English language,” Lo continued.
“We in Sarawak are respectful of the fact that Bahasa Malaysia is an important language for the unification of all denominations in Sarawak and Malaya. I use Bahasa Malaysia as my written and communication tool to communicate among my Malay, Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau and the many ethnic races throughout Sarawak and Sabah when I travel to other parts of the country. That is because I do not know the languages of each and every ethnicity nor do they know mine. So common sense dictates that we all use Bahasa Malaysia to communicate and not because we are forced to.
“On the same token, our leaders and parliamentarians in Malaya should also respect MA63 and be reminded of Sarawak’s right to use English under Article 161(3) of the Federal Constitution. All correspondences from Sarawak should be accepted by the federal government and civil service even if they are written in English,” he said
“I beg our PM to take a leaf from our Premier on how he helms the most harmonious Wilayah in Malaysia. Sarawak Boleh,” he concluded.
（吉隆坡21日讯）家乡的美味！砂拉越千层糕在“与西马砂拉越子民共聚”活动热销，短短数小时内被抢购一空！
今日在大马国际贸易展览中心（MITEC）举行的“与西马砂拉越子民共聚”活动，现场亦举行砂产品展销会，售卖商品包括叻沙、清真哥罗面及亚答糖冰淇淋等，让身在西马的大学生或游子解解馋。
其中各种口味的千层糕最热销，据商家表示，他们准备逾千盒千层糕在数小时内售罄，热烈反应超出预期。
副首相拿督斯里法迪拉巡视展销会时，也感谢商家从砂各地运输本土产品至吉隆坡，让砂游子有机会购买解乡愁，也向西马人推介各种独特产品。
另一方面，砂副总理兼公共卫生、房屋及地方政府部长拿督阿玛沈桂贤也在中午巡视“与西马砂拉越子民共聚”活动摊位，与参展单位代表交流。随同者包括砂旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部副部长（旅游）拿督陈超耀及峇都吉当区州议员拿督罗克强。
（吉隆坡21日讯）2023年度“与西马砂拉越子民共聚”（Lan Berambeh）活动今日在大马国际贸易展览中心（MITEC）登场，吸引超过万名西马砂游子及学生出席，场面热闹！
今早率先登场节目是展览会，现场有61个砂政府部门、机构及41个非政府组织参展摊位，提供砂发展及就业机会等资讯，以及推介砂本土美食及产品等。
副首相拿督斯里法迪拉今早9时配合2023年度“与西马砂拉越子民共聚”举行的砂独立60周年展览及砂产品展销会主持开幕礼，随后巡视各摊位。他较后受访时说，预计今天有超过1万名出席者捧场，不仅来自砂的大学生可以了解家乡发展机会，甚至西马学生也可从中看到砂的最新发展趋势。
“现场摊位除了提供最新资讯传单及视频，也有专人讲解及回答出席者提问，让在籍大学生深入了解砂发展机会。”
也是“与西马砂拉越子民共聚”筹委会主席的法迪拉指出，出席者也可透过历史资讯展了解砂历史，尤其是参组马来西亚的平等伙伴地位。同时，砂政府机构及私人企业也宣传未来发展计划及就业机会，甚至提供培训，借此吸引人才。
询及是否意味大学生也可进一步了解1963年建国契约及砂诉求课题，法迪拉说，这的确是举办“与西马砂拉越子民共聚”的宗旨之一，砂政府也希望新生代能未来发展中扮演关键角色。
（古晋20日讯）峇都吉当区州议员拿督罗克强指出，年轻人要勇于接受挑战，才能在创业上取得成功。
他表示，根据资料显示，万圣节起源于维多利亚时期，当时是人们在庆祝收成的季节过后，一项纪念祖先的节日，类似于华人的清明节。
“万圣节不只是化妆和派糖果的节日，也是我们面对恐惧和克服的节日，我们必须要迎接挑战，并战胜恐惧。”
因此，年轻人不论是在生活或创业，都必须勇于面对挑战，才能在各方面取得成功。
罗克强是在周四晚上，出席在 SARADISE EDGE 举办的“万圣节美食节”嘉年华上致词时，说了这番话。
他在致词时也表示，今晚是万圣美食节的第一天，就已经那么成功了，因此他相信，这将是一项成功的活动。
“这里年轻人的创意和心思，相信能够吸引许多人前来。”
“通过今日的活动，我们能够将这项活动宣传出去，让全砂的人看到这项有趣的活动。尤其是如今泛婆大道已经做的很好了，各地区的人都可以驱车前来参与。”
出席这项活动的右筹办会主席邓嘉宝、嘉宾拿督斯里何錦喜，主宾拿督羅克強，赞助人兼市议员郑国栋、市议员莊育华、活动伙伴余嘉潜以及活动伙伴周樑强。
（本报古晋19日讯）砂拉越图书馆将于本月24日至31日在该馆为第四届2023年媒体与信息素养周计划活动拉开序幕。
据悉，该计划将与联合国教育、科学及文化组织全球媒体和信息素养周同步进行。
而此活动的目标用意在于表示对联合国教科文组织认可的全球媒体和信息素养周的支持，以及提高媒体和信息素养技能，使个人能够准确，适当地获取、评估和利用信息，并促进社区终身学习。
此计划提供了各种各样的活动，旨在丰富参与者的知识和技能，使他们在信息寻求过程中变得更有洞察力。
这些活动免费提供，包括网络研讨会、数据库使用培训、扫盲信追踪竞赛、关于规避“骗子”计划的信息讲座，以及关于识别儿童沟通和发展中危险信号的讨论。
此外，同时也会在甘榜哈基巴吉社区主办扫盲计划，转为老年人量身定制的数字素养研讨会以及一系列其他引人入胜的活动。
作为一项创新举措，今年的计划超越了信息素养，特别是关注金融素养和心理健康素养。
参与者可以在主题为“为什么我们需要关心”的讲座中深入了解金融知识领域的“开始新生活”，并探讨心理健康护理的重要性。
值得注意的是，该计划也获得了人联党巴都吉当区议员罗克强的支持和认可。
民众受促不要错过参与这项丰富体验的机会，如有任何疑问，可联系Edison Ricket(edisonr@sarawak.gov.my) 或 Nurfatini Apandi (nurfatini@sarawak.gov.my)，电话：082-374000。
Dr Sim (seventh right) poses for a group photo when performing the symbolic earth-breaking gimmick for the Sarawak Hun Nam Siang Tng’s Master Song Dafeng Columbarium. – Photo by Roystein Emmor
KUCHING (Oct 16): The Sarawak Hun Nam Siang Tng, a charitable organisation, has launched the construction of its RM10 million Master Song Dafeng Columbarium at Mile 10 near here.
The facility is expected to be completed by 2026.
An earth-breaking ceremony was held yesterday and it was officiated by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, who was representing Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
In his speech read by Dr Sim, Abang Johari said the ceremony marked a historic moment for the organisation in their continuous work to look after the welfare of society.
“With the construction of Master Song Dafeng Columbarium, this will not only expand Sarawak Hun Nam Siang Tng’s service to the community but also make the younger generation aware of the importance of charity work as part of community life,” he said.
The premier also pointed out that the state government’s Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) was set up with the objective of ensuring houses of worships of various faiths received assistance from the state.
“The Sarawak government will be fair to all the people of Sarawak and this is something that is greatly admired by other states in Malaysia,” he said.
Adding on, Dr Sim said about RM2 million has been raised so far to cover the construction costs and he would assist to apply to Unifor for more grants.
Sarawak Hun Nam Siang Tng chairman Tay Boon Sin said the construction of the columbarium was a milestone for their organisation since its inception in 1957.
“Starting from today, we will also be actively promoting awareness about the organisation so that it receives bigger support from the public. Our aim is to work together to carry out more welfare activities and look after the less fortunate groups,” said Tay.
Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang, Sarawak Democratic Action Party chairman and Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii, Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How, Padawan Municipal Council chairman Tan Kai, as well as community and business leaders were also present at the earth-breaking ceremony.
https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/10/16/hun-nam-siang-tng-to-have-own-columbarium-by-2026/
（本报古晋14日讯）配合砂拉越州元首敦丕显斯里泰益玛目87岁华诞，砂州元首敦泰益玛目册封1447名有功人士，而今天只公布册封拿督级或以上的有功人士，其中砂副总理兼公共卫生、房屋及地方政府部长拿督斯里沈桂贤受封“ 拿督阿玛”（D.A.）勋衔。
9人受封“拿督斯里”（PNBS）勋衔，分别为砂教育、创新及才能发展部长拿督罗伦沙嘉、砂总理署部长拿督约翰西基、砂公用事业及通讯部长拿督朱莱希诺拉威、国家团结部长拿督艾伦达干、砂大主席丹斯里拿督斯里苏隆、大马反贪污委员会首席专员丹斯里阿占巴基、砂国际贸易及投资部顾问拿督莫哈末纳鲁丁、拿督阿都甲夫沙里夫及卡马鲁纳伊姆宾莫法扎尔。
10人获封“拿督”（PGBK）勋衔，即砂总理署副部长杰弗生查米（土著法律与习俗）、砂能源和环境可持续发展部副部长哈兹兰、砂基本设施和港口发展部副部长艾迪拉里乌（基本设施发展）、砂公共卫生、住房和地方政府部副部长程明智（地方政府）、砂农业和区域现代化发展部副部长马汀朋、砂青年、体育和企业家发展部副部长立宾拉曼、砂妇女、儿童和社区福利发展部副部长莫哈未拉兹、砂警察总监拿督莫哈末阿兹曼、砂能源集团首席执行员拿督沙比尼及加瓦恩邦里。
2人获封“拿督”（PGBK）（荣誉）勋衔，及阿联酋驻马来西亚大使哈立德及梅尔韦卡瓦克奇。
11人获册封“拿督”（DJBS）勋衔，包括诗巫省长黄希胜、砂公共工程局局长里察达占、哈贾哈斯马瓦蒂宾蒂萨帕维、哈吉阿兹米宾哈吉布甲、费利西亚郑、莱斯特马修、哈贾艾琳宾蒂马萨特、艾哈迈德丹尼宾哈吉艾哈迈德法吉、哈吉卡利迪宾哈吉易卜拉欣、阿德里安苏辛安布德、Chiew Chee Yau、另外，21 人受封“拿督“（PSBS）勋衔，包括马来西亚副卫生部长鲁卡尼斯曼、砂德浪乌山州议员丹尼斯奥、砂人联党巴都吉当州议员罗克强、阿曼拿芝里宾末哈山、峇都达瑙区州议员保罗斯贡邦、哈吉莫哈末特兰宾依沙宗教师、阿都拉曼瑟比利罗勾、哈吉阿邦山苏丁宾阿邦塞鲁吉、末哈曼哈吉依卜拉欣、马来西亚陆军第一师总部哈山恩邦少将、阿邦阿芬迪宾阿邦安华、哈吉哈儿米宾哈芝米、沙迪亚、卡尔温德辛凯拉、哈吉社末胡山宾旺阿都拉曼、Yeo Tiong Chia、天猛公哈里胜、占尼基尔、安华巴沙卡宾哈吉占卡利亚中校、哈吉拉哈迪依卜拉欣吉哈吉阿邦农欧迪宾阿邦宰奴迪。
与此同时，2人获颁发JBS、5人获JBK、2人获JPC、19人获PPC、36人获PPN（铜）、51人获PBS、105人获PBK、182人获PPB、196人获ABS、124人获ABK、372人获PPT以及299人获BBS。
（古晋14日讯）配合砂拉越元首敦泰益玛87岁华诞，砂拉越元首册封了1447名有功人士，包括受封“拿督阿玛”(DA)勋衔并位列册封名单第一人的砂副总理拿督斯里沈桂贤。
9名受封“拿督斯里”(PNBS)勋衔者，包括了砂教育、创新与人才发展部部长拿督罗伦沙加、砂总理署部长拿督约翰西基、砂公用事业与通讯部部长拿督朱莱希、联邦国家团结部部长艾伦达干、砂拉越大学董事会主席丹斯里苏隆玛哲拉依、马来西亚反贪委员会首席专员丹斯里阿占巴基、砂国际贸易和投资部顾问拿督诺罗汀马查依、来自古晋的拿督阿都嘉夫沙里夫及马来西亚联邦法院的卡马鲁纳因。
受封“拿督”(PGBK)勋衔者有10人，包括了砂总理署（土著法律与习俗）副部长杰弗生查米、砂能源与环境永续发展部副部长哈兹兰、砂基本设施部副部长艾迪拉里乌、砂地方政府部副部长程明智、砂原产品与区域发展部副部长马汀朋、砂企业家发展部副部长立宾拉曼、砂社区福祉发展部副部长莫哈末拉兹、砂警察总监拿督莫哈末阿兹曼、砂能源有限公司首席执行员拿督沙比尼苏海里及来自诗巫的查万恩巴林。
另外2名同样获得“拿督”(PGBK )(Kehormat)的有功外籍人士，则是阿联酋驻马来西亚大使卡立甘尼及外籍人士Dr Merve Kavakci。
受封“拿督”(DJBS)勋衔者有21人，即砂副财政司哈斯玛瓦蒂沙巴威、砂教育、创新与人才发展部常务秘书阿兹米布章、砂总理署监督执行单位总监陈雅花(译音)、砂策划单位总监雷斯特马修、砂公共工程局总监理察达占、来自砂会计师署的依琳玛莎特、砂水利灌溉局总监阿末登尼、来自砂伊斯兰宗教局的卡立迪依布拉欣、砂兽医局总监安德廉苏希、诗巫省长黄希胜、砂基本设施与海港发展部常务秘书赵慈佑、联邦卫生部副部长鲁卡尼斯曼、砂联邦秘书阿末纳兹里、砂特朗乌山区州议员丹尼斯敖、砂峇都达脑区州议员保罗斯、砂峇都吉当区州议员罗克强、马来西亚第一步兵旅司令哈山恩邦、砂生物多元化中心首席执行员杨中正、天猛公哈里森拉丁等人。
此外，有2人获颁JBS勋衔、5人获得JBK勋衔、2人荣获JPC勋衔、19人获颁PPC勋衔、36人获得(PPN)(铜)勋衔及51人荣获PBS勋衔。
与此同时，砂拉越元首也颁发PBK勋衔予105人、PPB勋衔予182人、ABS勋衔予196人、ABK勋衔予124人，PPT勋衔予372人，以及BBS勋衔予299人。
砂拉越元首87岁华诞庆典的主要活动已在早前宣布展延，所以相关的有功人士册封仪式，相信将在较后才择日进行。
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