Monday, 23 November 2015

POLITICS

Sultan of Johor urged for English medium in schools.

The Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has again urged for Malaysia to revive English-medium schools much like those  in Singapore, pointing out that because of the policy, the island state has done well for itself.

Sultan Ibrahim said Malaysia can learn from the way Singapore has forged national unity via its education system, which he said has not only helped develop the nation but also brought its people together regardless of race and religion.




"Singapore is our closest neighbour. We don't have to go very far; we should emulate them as the island republic has achieved development way ahead of . Let's be honest with ourselves. Singapore has done well as a country.  Their students have fared very well in Mathematics and Science. The prominent use of English has set them ahead of us.
He pointed out that English was used as the medium instruction in schools in the 1950s and 1960s and a pass in BM and Math was compulsory then.




I Went To Bersih 4.0 With Proud


While I’m not trying to be a infected on purpose, I do doubt the sincerity of the participants. Are they going to BERSIH 4.0 to fight for change , or just to watch what is happening in our country? But I went to the Bersih Rally with my father and brother to fight for the change with huge crowd in the centre of Kuala Lumpur.

Pictue with my brother and father at Bersih 4.0

Bersih, which means "clean" in Malay, refers to the Coalition of Free and Fair Elections. It is a civil society movement consisting of 84 non-government organisations calling for a thorough reform of the electoral process in Malaysia. It is led by Maria Chin Abdullah from the Women's Development Collective (WDC). Its previous chief was former Bar Council president Datuk S. Ambiga.

Bersih 4.0 is the fourth rally planned to push for Prime Minister Najib Razak's resignation as well as institutional reforms to prevent prime ministerial corruption. The rally comes amid allegations in the Wall Street Journal that US$700 million (S$981 million) in state funds was deposited into Mr Najib's personal bank accounts and alleged mismanagement of debt-ridden state investor 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Picture with University Malaya student fighting for free education.


All of us kept looking at our watches and finally we could hear the countdown starting from the stage. The crowd joined in the countdown and then loud cheers and blaring of horns resounded for a good while. Apparently shouts of Merdeka were being yelled out at the stage. Maybe it is time the powers that be started listening just a little to what the people want and realise that they are supposed to be servants of the Rakyat and not the other way round. Stand proud Malaysia and continue to stand up for your country my fellow Malaysians.



Why TPPA in Malaysia ?

THE Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations have concluded and citizens of all 12 participating countries will be seeking clarity on how their respective nations will benefit from this historic agreement.





It is important to recognise that in an increasingly globalised world, we will see more nations working towards trade liberalisation, free markets that will ultimately benefit the participating nations. The 12 TPPA members make up 40% of global GDP and approximately a third of world trade  collectively representing a population in excess of 750 million people.

The issue of government procurement has also been raised during negotiation. According to the World Trade Organisation, government procurement accounts for some 15% to 20% of GDP on average in TPPA-related countries. Many TPPA partner countries, including the United States, have government procurement set asides in their respective countries.


With the TPPA, Malaysian-owned businesses will have opportunities to participate in government procurement in TPPA member countries. This promotes competitive neutrality and a level playing field among TPPA members. We foresee that the final text of the TPPA will have some level of appropriate discretion for procurement with participating governments.

Likewise, easing of limitations on foreign firms’ participation in the financial sector empower Malaysian banks in TPPA markets as they expand and seek opportunities in the region and beyond.


The TPPA is a historic multi-lateral trade agreement and a significant milestone to US-Malaysia relations benefitting both nations and creating a wealth of opportunities for business and citizens of both countries.





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