Aidil Adha Jingle on Radio Malaysia Langkawifm
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Here's wishing everyone... SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDIL ADHA...
Aidil Adha Jingle on Radio Malaysia Langkawifm
Aidil Adha Jingle on Radio Malaysia Langkawifm
Monday, May 18, 2009
IN A FLASH 18 MAY 2009
IN A FLASH 18 MAY 2009
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
"Langkawi Mango" will be the new brand name for the Chokanan Langkawi mango produced in this island.
Federal Marketing Authority (Fama) fresh produce marketing senior director Ahmad Ishak told Bernama here yesterday that the new name was easier to pronounce and was more suited to the Langkawi name.
Fama targets to market 60 tonnes of "Langkawi Mango" this year and so far has sourced 17.05 tonnes from farmers growing the popular fruit.
He was met at the MOU signing between FAMA and the participants of the the program.
He added FAMA will produce the packaging with the new name.
Last year the farms under the project produced 72.7 metric tones values at one hundred twenty one thousand four hundred fifty ringgit.
This year they are expected to produce 60 metric tones of mangoes.
/ENDS- BERNAMA
The Agriculture and Agro-Based Ministry will intensify its effort in eradicating pests of paddy crop while maintaining the natural balance around paddy fields.
Its minister, Datuk Mohd Johari Baharom said, the most common pests like mites, Apple Snails and mice needs to be checked.
He said, before this, the effort to control these pests were made by individuals and are not synchronized.
He added, a collective effort will ensure better result and that MADA has already came up with a working paper which will be distributed after approval by the cabinet.
He also said, as there are some areas in the state which cannot produce the expected two yields per year, the out-dated irrigation system will be revised.
//ENDS-RTM
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
"Langkawi Mango" will be the new brand name for the Chokanan Langkawi mango produced in this island.
Federal Marketing Authority (Fama) fresh produce marketing senior director Ahmad Ishak told Bernama here yesterday that the new name was easier to pronounce and was more suited to the Langkawi name.
Fama targets to market 60 tonnes of "Langkawi Mango" this year and so far has sourced 17.05 tonnes from farmers growing the popular fruit.
He was met at the MOU signing between FAMA and the participants of the the program.
He added FAMA will produce the packaging with the new name.
Last year the farms under the project produced 72.7 metric tones values at one hundred twenty one thousand four hundred fifty ringgit.
This year they are expected to produce 60 metric tones of mangoes.
/ENDS- BERNAMA
The Agriculture and Agro-Based Ministry will intensify its effort in eradicating pests of paddy crop while maintaining the natural balance around paddy fields.
Its minister, Datuk Mohd Johari Baharom said, the most common pests like mites, Apple Snails and mice needs to be checked.
He said, before this, the effort to control these pests were made by individuals and are not synchronized.
He added, a collective effort will ensure better result and that MADA has already came up with a working paper which will be distributed after approval by the cabinet.
He also said, as there are some areas in the state which cannot produce the expected two yields per year, the out-dated irrigation system will be revised.
//ENDS-RTM
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
Monday, May 11, 2009
IN A FLASH 11 MAY 2009
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
MUKA 1 11 MEI 2009
he Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry will build one hundred fifty fish-landing jetties apart and will upgrade existing jetties throughout the country which will cost about fifty million ringgit.
Its minister Datuk Noh Omar said, the jetties will be build or upgraded to ease the sales and landing of fish in order to increase the yield and income of fishermen.
He added the new jetties will incorporate sales area, toilets and other amenities.
In Kedah, eighteen new jetties will be build with seven in Langkawi valued at 2.5 million ringgit.
He added the fishery department to date has approved thirteen thousand fishing licences from fifteen thousand nine hundred allocated in the quota.
He was met at a function with the fishermen in Langkawi.
At he function he took notice on the current issues and also visited the caged fish rearing program on the island.
/ENDS-RTM
A legal framework will be formulated to make it mandatory to notify the goverment on chemical substances available in the Malaysian market which are potentially hazardous to human health and the environment.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said the proposed legislation was applicable to manufacturers and importers in the country.
He said the ministry have not set the timeframe yet on when the proposed legislation will be enforced because the ministry is in the midst of gathering information and data.
He told reporters after opening a workshop on chemical safety and security in Kuching today.
Uggah said one of the objectives of the proposed legislation was to ensure that Malaysia was better prepared to face any threat posed by chemical substances that could affect the environment and human health.
He said presently, importers and manufacturers were asked to notify the government on a voluntary basis under the Environmentally Hazardous Substances (EHS) Notification and Registration Scheme.
Earlier in his speech, Uggah said the EHS Notification and Registration Scheme would enable the Department of Environment (DOE) and other agencies to asses information for better decision-making in chemical management.
After gathering information and data from the scheme, the DOE would establish a Malaysian Chemical Register which would contain information such as the identity of chemical substances, their uses and hazard classifications.
He said that from Feb 1 to April 14 this year, a total of 67 companies representing various sectors such as paint, oil fields, household/personal products, electronics, coating, ink and printing,sewage and water treatment had registered under the scheme.
He added a seminar to increase awareness of the scheme would be held throughout the country targeting chemical companies as the main participants.
/ends—BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
MUKA 1 11 MEI 2009
he Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry will build one hundred fifty fish-landing jetties apart and will upgrade existing jetties throughout the country which will cost about fifty million ringgit.
Its minister Datuk Noh Omar said, the jetties will be build or upgraded to ease the sales and landing of fish in order to increase the yield and income of fishermen.
He added the new jetties will incorporate sales area, toilets and other amenities.
In Kedah, eighteen new jetties will be build with seven in Langkawi valued at 2.5 million ringgit.
He added the fishery department to date has approved thirteen thousand fishing licences from fifteen thousand nine hundred allocated in the quota.
He was met at a function with the fishermen in Langkawi.
At he function he took notice on the current issues and also visited the caged fish rearing program on the island.
/ENDS-RTM
A legal framework will be formulated to make it mandatory to notify the goverment on chemical substances available in the Malaysian market which are potentially hazardous to human health and the environment.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said the proposed legislation was applicable to manufacturers and importers in the country.
He said the ministry have not set the timeframe yet on when the proposed legislation will be enforced because the ministry is in the midst of gathering information and data.
He told reporters after opening a workshop on chemical safety and security in Kuching today.
Uggah said one of the objectives of the proposed legislation was to ensure that Malaysia was better prepared to face any threat posed by chemical substances that could affect the environment and human health.
He said presently, importers and manufacturers were asked to notify the government on a voluntary basis under the Environmentally Hazardous Substances (EHS) Notification and Registration Scheme.
Earlier in his speech, Uggah said the EHS Notification and Registration Scheme would enable the Department of Environment (DOE) and other agencies to asses information for better decision-making in chemical management.
After gathering information and data from the scheme, the DOE would establish a Malaysian Chemical Register which would contain information such as the identity of chemical substances, their uses and hazard classifications.
He said that from Feb 1 to April 14 this year, a total of 67 companies representing various sectors such as paint, oil fields, household/personal products, electronics, coating, ink and printing,sewage and water treatment had registered under the scheme.
He added a seminar to increase awareness of the scheme would be held throughout the country targeting chemical companies as the main participants.
/ends—BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
IN A FLASH 09 MAY 2009
IN A FLASH 090509
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the efforts to strengthen national unity and solidarity are not solely the responsibility of the government but also the individuals among the Malaysian society.
He said individuals could contribute to the effort by caring for their friends from various races.
Najib said that small gestures such as making friendly phone calls or sending cordial text messages, and offering assistance to those in need, would go a long way in nurturing unity.
He said people of various races should also help one another in times of trouble.
For instance, when an accident happened, they should help the victims without asking whether they are Chinese, Malay or Indian because they are all Malaysians in need of help.
He said this at the Wesak Day 2009 celebrations at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple in Jenjarom near Banting, today.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The Island Car Company Sdn Bhd is planning to produce a light car here soon.
The four-seater, to be named "Helang", can be used to take tourists around the resort island, the company's operation director Richard Boggon told Bernama.
Helang is the Malay word for eagle.
He said the car would be using several Perodua Kancil components, including the 660cc engine while the body would be made of fibre glass.
He said for a start, the company plans to produce one hundred units of the Helang car at the company's workshop here.
He said the company had yet to decide on the price.
Boggon gave the assurance that the car would be comfortable, economical, and equipped with safety features.
He added the company plans to set up a manufacturing plant here and is now identifying a suitable site.
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad rode the car's prototype at the Harbour Park here yesterday.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT'S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
HERE'S WISHING EVERYONE HAPPY WESAK DAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the efforts to strengthen national unity and solidarity are not solely the responsibility of the government but also the individuals among the Malaysian society.
He said individuals could contribute to the effort by caring for their friends from various races.
Najib said that small gestures such as making friendly phone calls or sending cordial text messages, and offering assistance to those in need, would go a long way in nurturing unity.
He said people of various races should also help one another in times of trouble.
For instance, when an accident happened, they should help the victims without asking whether they are Chinese, Malay or Indian because they are all Malaysians in need of help.
He said this at the Wesak Day 2009 celebrations at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple in Jenjarom near Banting, today.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The Island Car Company Sdn Bhd is planning to produce a light car here soon.
The four-seater, to be named "Helang", can be used to take tourists around the resort island, the company's operation director Richard Boggon told Bernama.
Helang is the Malay word for eagle.
He said the car would be using several Perodua Kancil components, including the 660cc engine while the body would be made of fibre glass.
He said for a start, the company plans to produce one hundred units of the Helang car at the company's workshop here.
He said the company had yet to decide on the price.
Boggon gave the assurance that the car would be comfortable, economical, and equipped with safety features.
He added the company plans to set up a manufacturing plant here and is now identifying a suitable site.
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad rode the car's prototype at the Harbour Park here yesterday.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT'S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
HERE'S WISHING EVERYONE HAPPY WESAK DAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
Friday, May 8, 2009
IN A FLASH 08 MAY 2009
IN A FLASH 08 MAY 2009
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is organizing the Earth Day 2009 Celebration at the compound of Underwater World Langkawi.
This is to expose to the public the importance of preserving the environment.
The Earth Day Celebration with the theme “Save Nature for the Future” started on the 7th May and will end tomorrow.
Chief Secretary for the Ministry, Dato Zoal Azha Yusof said the earth day celebration is an approach to instill nature appreciation and to help the government to deal with environmental issues which included the quality of air, water and soil in the country.
The three days event will include many educational and fun filled activities like Beach Canvas, Longest Hand Link and Mega beach Clean-up.
An exhibition booth by the ministry will also provide information regarding the environment.
He said this when presenting the speech for the Minister, during the launching of the program yesterday.
/ENDS-RTM
The Transport Ministry has made available seven ambulance boats, costing fifty six million ringgit, to handle emergency medical cases involving island residents in the country.
Its minister, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, said the boats would be berthed in Langkawi, Port Klang, Mersing, Tioman, Pangkor, Kuala Terengganu and Labuan.
He said the reason to provide these ambulances for the people so that the island residents have an emergency transport facility, which is equipped with medical facilities, to take them to hospitals on the mainland.
He told reporters after the handing over of one of the boat here yesterday.
Ong said the ambulance boats, which will be managed by the Marime Department, had facilities like a room for medical officer, an open deck and an isolation room.
Also present at the function were Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday received the registration certificate for his yacht "Apanama".
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat who presented the certificate to Dr Mahathir said registration of the 100th yacht was made under Langkawi international yacht registration.
The yacht "Apanama," being built by a local company is scheduled for completion by Sept.
Ong said Dr Mahathir was responsible for creating an international boat registration system and for making Malaysia a world yacht destination.
He added that the body hopes to register one hundred fifty yachts by year end, including those of mega size.
Launched in 2003, international boat registration has received good response from the local and international maritime communities.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is organizing the Earth Day 2009 Celebration at the compound of Underwater World Langkawi.
This is to expose to the public the importance of preserving the environment.
The Earth Day Celebration with the theme “Save Nature for the Future” started on the 7th May and will end tomorrow.
Chief Secretary for the Ministry, Dato Zoal Azha Yusof said the earth day celebration is an approach to instill nature appreciation and to help the government to deal with environmental issues which included the quality of air, water and soil in the country.
The three days event will include many educational and fun filled activities like Beach Canvas, Longest Hand Link and Mega beach Clean-up.
An exhibition booth by the ministry will also provide information regarding the environment.
He said this when presenting the speech for the Minister, during the launching of the program yesterday.
/ENDS-RTM
The Transport Ministry has made available seven ambulance boats, costing fifty six million ringgit, to handle emergency medical cases involving island residents in the country.
Its minister, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, said the boats would be berthed in Langkawi, Port Klang, Mersing, Tioman, Pangkor, Kuala Terengganu and Labuan.
He said the reason to provide these ambulances for the people so that the island residents have an emergency transport facility, which is equipped with medical facilities, to take them to hospitals on the mainland.
He told reporters after the handing over of one of the boat here yesterday.
Ong said the ambulance boats, which will be managed by the Marime Department, had facilities like a room for medical officer, an open deck and an isolation room.
Also present at the function were Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday received the registration certificate for his yacht "Apanama".
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat who presented the certificate to Dr Mahathir said registration of the 100th yacht was made under Langkawi international yacht registration.
The yacht "Apanama," being built by a local company is scheduled for completion by Sept.
Ong said Dr Mahathir was responsible for creating an international boat registration system and for making Malaysia a world yacht destination.
He added that the body hopes to register one hundred fifty yachts by year end, including those of mega size.
Launched in 2003, international boat registration has received good response from the local and international maritime communities.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
Monday, May 4, 2009
in a flash 04 May 2009
IN A FLASH 04 May 2009
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim wants all the media in the country to highlight articles and stories on human interest.
He said most of the stories featured on television today portrayed dignitaries or speeches of certain individuals but rarely on human interest.
He said the success story of a Chinese smallholder in a new village who gets aid from Risda is one example, but such stories are not aired at all. Another example is that of an Indian community obtaining success from breeding goats which received little media coverage.
The focus was always on socio-political speeches, he said, adding that he is not saying that such statements are not important. They are, but the television stations should realise that the country is building a society and we should project healthy practices.
He told reporters after opening a carnival to mark the 60th anniversary celebration of Kampung Baru Titi, near Kuala Klawang, yesterday.
He said each programme was assessed on the role it played in keeping the society better informed besides educating, and ultimately, entertaining the society.
He added the media must merge all these three objectives so that a programme is not boring and at the same time, the local audience feels that it is part of the news, feature, social, cultural, arts, heritage, educational programme and so forth.
As such, he said, the ministry was re-assessing every community-based programme, especially those on RTM.
Dr Rais said the ministry would organise workshops with the heads of broadcasting to find ways to strike a healthy ratio in terms of portraying the development of the Malaysian society.
He also said that all activities to impart the 1Malaysia concept were being drawn up so that not only the ministry, but also all the other government departments had their own role to play.
Besides that, the visits by the Information department to the districts and villages should send out the message on the importance of the people staying united in their struggle as the Malaysian race.
He added many people say that the Malaysian race in the eyes of the opposition is only a dream. In this context, we don't want to change the race, we only want to unite the Malaysian society towards one struggle so that we can be strong in terms of the economy, security, social and cultural achievements and the variety of our joint struggle is moulded into an ideology that forms a strong Malaysian society.
/ends—BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim wants all the media in the country to highlight articles and stories on human interest.
He said most of the stories featured on television today portrayed dignitaries or speeches of certain individuals but rarely on human interest.
He said the success story of a Chinese smallholder in a new village who gets aid from Risda is one example, but such stories are not aired at all. Another example is that of an Indian community obtaining success from breeding goats which received little media coverage.
The focus was always on socio-political speeches, he said, adding that he is not saying that such statements are not important. They are, but the television stations should realise that the country is building a society and we should project healthy practices.
He told reporters after opening a carnival to mark the 60th anniversary celebration of Kampung Baru Titi, near Kuala Klawang, yesterday.
He said each programme was assessed on the role it played in keeping the society better informed besides educating, and ultimately, entertaining the society.
He added the media must merge all these three objectives so that a programme is not boring and at the same time, the local audience feels that it is part of the news, feature, social, cultural, arts, heritage, educational programme and so forth.
As such, he said, the ministry was re-assessing every community-based programme, especially those on RTM.
Dr Rais said the ministry would organise workshops with the heads of broadcasting to find ways to strike a healthy ratio in terms of portraying the development of the Malaysian society.
He also said that all activities to impart the 1Malaysia concept were being drawn up so that not only the ministry, but also all the other government departments had their own role to play.
Besides that, the visits by the Information department to the districts and villages should send out the message on the importance of the people staying united in their struggle as the Malaysian race.
He added many people say that the Malaysian race in the eyes of the opposition is only a dream. In this context, we don't want to change the race, we only want to unite the Malaysian society towards one struggle so that we can be strong in terms of the economy, security, social and cultural achievements and the variety of our joint struggle is moulded into an ideology that forms a strong Malaysian society.
/ends—BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
In a Flash 02 May 2009
IN A FLASH 020509
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
The Human Resources Ministry has identified a total of two hundred nine thousand six hundred seventy five job opportunities that can be filled by locals this year, its minister Datuk Dr. S.Subramaniam said today.
He said the vacancies were in the manufacturing, services, plantation, farming and construction sectors.
He said the ministry hopes to reduce its dependence on foreign workers and employers will give priority to hiring locals.
He said at the national-level Workers Day celebration which was officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil here.
He said from Oct 1 2008 till April this year, a total of seventeen thousand four hundred thirty six Malaysian workers faced retrenchment while seven thousand four hundred eighteen others took up VSS (voluntary separation schemes).
He added the majority of those retrenched were from the electrical and electronic sub-sectors, textile and clothing manufacturing and the services sector.
He said through concerted efforts by his ministry, till April 30, a total of seven thousand two hundred eighty five of those laid off were able to find new jobs.
The government, he said, encouraged employers to hire retrenched workers and had provided several tax incentives for this.
He also said the ministry is prepared to provide training in skills required by industries, including providing allowances for the trainees concerned.
Dr. Subramaniam also said employers needed to take various steps to attract local workers like drawing up work schedules that were suitable and offering pay packages that were appropriate for the work performed.
He said among the initial steps the ministry had taken in tackling retrenchment was setting up national and states level tripartite retrenchment monitoring committees which meet once a month to recommend measures to alleviate the problem.
Besides this, the ministry had also expanded the service of its 'JobsMalaysia' portal to include the public sector.
He also added since it was launched in May 2008, till April 26 2009, a total of three hundred six employers from various government agencies had used the portal to source workers.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The Home Ministry, through the Immigration Department, has taken several measures and has given full cooperation to the Health Ministry in tackling the swine influenza at all entry points into the country, said its minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
Among the measures were to identify the country of origin of the visitors or whether they had visited countries which were confirmed as being affected by the influenza by the World Health Organisation (WHO), from time to time.
In addition, he said, cooperation was also being given to health officers in identifying nationals and visitors who came from or had visited countries which were confirmed by the WHO as being affected by the pandemic.
In a statement released Friday, Hishammuddin said that a second examination would also be carried out on nationals using the auto gate and coming from destinations that had been identified as being affected by the swine influenza.
He said thermal scanners had been installed at the KL International Airport (KLIA) and Immigration Department personnel would cooperate with health officers to inspect arriving passengers at the bays and in front of the international arrival counters.
He said the Immigration Department would also carry out similar inspections like the ones at the KLIA at other airports such as the Bayan Lepas International Airport, (Penang), Kuching, Miri and Bintulu (Sarawak), Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), Senai (Johor), and Langkawi (Kedah).
Hishammuddin said more stringent checks would also be carried out on nationals and visitors arriving at the entry points on land such as at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (Johor Baharu), Bukit Kayu Hitam (Kedah), Padang Besar (Perlis), Pengkalan Hulu (Perak) and Rantau Panjang (Kelantan).
He said the Immigration Department and Marine Department would also identify and carry more detailed inspection on the health status of shipping crew who had been on board the ships for less than a month at the ports in the affected countries.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT'S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
The Human Resources Ministry has identified a total of two hundred nine thousand six hundred seventy five job opportunities that can be filled by locals this year, its minister Datuk Dr. S.Subramaniam said today.
He said the vacancies were in the manufacturing, services, plantation, farming and construction sectors.
He said the ministry hopes to reduce its dependence on foreign workers and employers will give priority to hiring locals.
He said at the national-level Workers Day celebration which was officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil here.
He said from Oct 1 2008 till April this year, a total of seventeen thousand four hundred thirty six Malaysian workers faced retrenchment while seven thousand four hundred eighteen others took up VSS (voluntary separation schemes).
He added the majority of those retrenched were from the electrical and electronic sub-sectors, textile and clothing manufacturing and the services sector.
He said through concerted efforts by his ministry, till April 30, a total of seven thousand two hundred eighty five of those laid off were able to find new jobs.
The government, he said, encouraged employers to hire retrenched workers and had provided several tax incentives for this.
He also said the ministry is prepared to provide training in skills required by industries, including providing allowances for the trainees concerned.
Dr. Subramaniam also said employers needed to take various steps to attract local workers like drawing up work schedules that were suitable and offering pay packages that were appropriate for the work performed.
He said among the initial steps the ministry had taken in tackling retrenchment was setting up national and states level tripartite retrenchment monitoring committees which meet once a month to recommend measures to alleviate the problem.
Besides this, the ministry had also expanded the service of its 'JobsMalaysia' portal to include the public sector.
He also added since it was launched in May 2008, till April 26 2009, a total of three hundred six employers from various government agencies had used the portal to source workers.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The Home Ministry, through the Immigration Department, has taken several measures and has given full cooperation to the Health Ministry in tackling the swine influenza at all entry points into the country, said its minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
Among the measures were to identify the country of origin of the visitors or whether they had visited countries which were confirmed as being affected by the influenza by the World Health Organisation (WHO), from time to time.
In addition, he said, cooperation was also being given to health officers in identifying nationals and visitors who came from or had visited countries which were confirmed by the WHO as being affected by the pandemic.
In a statement released Friday, Hishammuddin said that a second examination would also be carried out on nationals using the auto gate and coming from destinations that had been identified as being affected by the swine influenza.
He said thermal scanners had been installed at the KL International Airport (KLIA) and Immigration Department personnel would cooperate with health officers to inspect arriving passengers at the bays and in front of the international arrival counters.
He said the Immigration Department would also carry out similar inspections like the ones at the KLIA at other airports such as the Bayan Lepas International Airport, (Penang), Kuching, Miri and Bintulu (Sarawak), Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), Senai (Johor), and Langkawi (Kedah).
Hishammuddin said more stringent checks would also be carried out on nationals and visitors arriving at the entry points on land such as at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (Johor Baharu), Bukit Kayu Hitam (Kedah), Padang Besar (Perlis), Pengkalan Hulu (Perak) and Rantau Panjang (Kelantan).
He said the Immigration Department and Marine Department would also identify and carry more detailed inspection on the health status of shipping crew who had been on board the ships for less than a month at the ports in the affected countries.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT'S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 7: Education, 8 Nilai 1Malaysia - Bahagian 7: Pendidikan
Taken from www.1Malaysia.com.my
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 7: Education
Sunday, 26 April 2009
My vision of 1 Malaysia includes that of a nation whose people have enriched their lives through the pursuit of and a positive application of knowledge. A life-long education process which takes place in and outside of the classroom will produce Malaysians who are able to think and act less selfishly, and more for the community in which they live.
EDUCATION
Education and knowledge are important prerequisites for any nation to succeed and throughout history we've realized that the only empires that have survived are the empires of the mind, particularly in the present context. An empire built on military strength have not survived and cannot survive. So when you talk about education and knowledge, it must be seen in a holistic context. It must be integrated with values as well. You must have a society which places education and knowledge at the apex of everything. Not only the government, but society as a value. For example, the culture of reading. If you just rely on formal text books, you're not going to gain as much as you ought to. But if you have this culture of reading, this habit of reading, whether through books or through the internet then you are able to open up the Malaysian mind. And I'd like to see the Malaysian mind more and more opened up.
We are constrained by the fact that we have different [education] streams in the country. We don't have one stream, as such, we don't have one national stream. Even the national stream has been redefined to include the vernacular schools. It is both a strength as well as a problem and a challenge for us because we won't have the opportunity for Malaysians to grow up together through one school in a physical sense, but they will be compartmentalized.
95 per cent of Chinese will go to Chinese schools, 97 per cent of malays will go through the sekolah kebangsaan or national schools. So we will not have the opportunity.
But what we can do is to ensure that there are opportunities for us to interact by looking at the curriculum and emphasizing on common values, so that even if we are physically separated, but if we are imbued with the same value system, hopefully at some point in time, we will converge. When we converge, in the physical sense, we will be able to appreciate each other better.
8 Nilai 1Malaysia - Bahagian 7: Pendidikan
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Visi saya tentang 1Malaysia termasuk juga tentang negara yang rakyatnya telah mengayakan kehidupan mereka melalui usaha mendapatkan dan menggunakan pengetahuan secara positif. Proses pendidikan seumur hidup yang dilakukan di dalam dan luar bilik darjah akan membentuk rakyat Malaysia yang berupaya berfikir dan bertindak tanpa terlalu mementingkan diri sendiri, malah lebih mementingkan masyarakat setempat mereka.
PENDIDIKAN
Pendidikan dan pengetahuan adalah prasyarat penting untuk mana-mana negara mencapai kejayaan dan disepanjang sejarah kita telah melihat hanya empayar yang berteraskan akal yang terus wujud, khususnya dalam konteks semasa. Sebuah empayar yang terbina daripada kekuatan tentera tidak bertahan dan tidak mampu bertahan. Maka apabila anda bercakap tentang pendidikan dan pengetahuan, ia mesti dilihat dalam konteks holistik.
Ia juga mesti disepadukan dengan nilai. Anda mesti memiliki masyarakat yang menempatkan pendidikan dan pengetahuan di mercu segala yang lain. Bukan saja kerajaan, tetapi juga masyarakat sebagai satu nilai. Sebagai contoh, budaya membaca. Jika anda hanya berharap kepada buku teks formal, anda tidak akan menimba ilmu sebagaimana sepatutnya. Tetapi jika diri anda berbudaya membaca, tabiat membaca ini sama ada melalui buku atau pun internet, maka anda akan berupaya membuka minda masyarakat Malaysia. Dan saya ingin melihat minda rakyat Malaysia berterusan terbuka.
Kita dikekang oleh kenyataan bahawa kita mempunyai aliran (pendidikan) yang berbeza di dalm negara. Kita tidak mempunyai aliran tunggal dan dengan demikian, kita tidak mempunyai aliran kebangsaan. Sedangkan aliran kebangsaan sendiri telah ditakrifkan semula untruk memasukkan sekolah vernakular. Ia menjadi kedua-duanya kekuatan dan masaalah dan cabaran kepada kita kerana kita tidak berpeluang untuk membolehkan rakyat Malaysia membesar bersama melalui satu saluran pendidikan dari segi fizikalnya, sebaliknya mereka akan diasingkan.
95 peratus daripada bangsa China akan memasuki sekolah China dan 97 peratus daripada bangsa Melayu akan memasuki sekolah kebangsaan. Maka kita akan kehilangan peluang. Namun apa yang boleh kita lakukan ialah memastikan terdapatnya peluang untuk kita berinteraksi dengan melihat kepada kurikulum dan menekankan kepada nilai bersama, agar walau pun kita terpisah secara fizikalnya, tetapi jika dipenuhi dengan nilai sistem yang serupa, pada satu peringkat masa diharap kita akan bertemu pada satu titik persamaan.
Apabila kita bertemu dalam erti kata fizikalnya, kita akan berupaya untuk menghargai satu sama lain dengan lebih baik lagi.
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 7: Education
Sunday, 26 April 2009
My vision of 1 Malaysia includes that of a nation whose people have enriched their lives through the pursuit of and a positive application of knowledge. A life-long education process which takes place in and outside of the classroom will produce Malaysians who are able to think and act less selfishly, and more for the community in which they live.
EDUCATION
Education and knowledge are important prerequisites for any nation to succeed and throughout history we've realized that the only empires that have survived are the empires of the mind, particularly in the present context. An empire built on military strength have not survived and cannot survive. So when you talk about education and knowledge, it must be seen in a holistic context. It must be integrated with values as well. You must have a society which places education and knowledge at the apex of everything. Not only the government, but society as a value. For example, the culture of reading. If you just rely on formal text books, you're not going to gain as much as you ought to. But if you have this culture of reading, this habit of reading, whether through books or through the internet then you are able to open up the Malaysian mind. And I'd like to see the Malaysian mind more and more opened up.
We are constrained by the fact that we have different [education] streams in the country. We don't have one stream, as such, we don't have one national stream. Even the national stream has been redefined to include the vernacular schools. It is both a strength as well as a problem and a challenge for us because we won't have the opportunity for Malaysians to grow up together through one school in a physical sense, but they will be compartmentalized.
95 per cent of Chinese will go to Chinese schools, 97 per cent of malays will go through the sekolah kebangsaan or national schools. So we will not have the opportunity.
But what we can do is to ensure that there are opportunities for us to interact by looking at the curriculum and emphasizing on common values, so that even if we are physically separated, but if we are imbued with the same value system, hopefully at some point in time, we will converge. When we converge, in the physical sense, we will be able to appreciate each other better.
8 Nilai 1Malaysia - Bahagian 7: Pendidikan
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Visi saya tentang 1Malaysia termasuk juga tentang negara yang rakyatnya telah mengayakan kehidupan mereka melalui usaha mendapatkan dan menggunakan pengetahuan secara positif. Proses pendidikan seumur hidup yang dilakukan di dalam dan luar bilik darjah akan membentuk rakyat Malaysia yang berupaya berfikir dan bertindak tanpa terlalu mementingkan diri sendiri, malah lebih mementingkan masyarakat setempat mereka.
PENDIDIKAN
Pendidikan dan pengetahuan adalah prasyarat penting untuk mana-mana negara mencapai kejayaan dan disepanjang sejarah kita telah melihat hanya empayar yang berteraskan akal yang terus wujud, khususnya dalam konteks semasa. Sebuah empayar yang terbina daripada kekuatan tentera tidak bertahan dan tidak mampu bertahan. Maka apabila anda bercakap tentang pendidikan dan pengetahuan, ia mesti dilihat dalam konteks holistik.
Ia juga mesti disepadukan dengan nilai. Anda mesti memiliki masyarakat yang menempatkan pendidikan dan pengetahuan di mercu segala yang lain. Bukan saja kerajaan, tetapi juga masyarakat sebagai satu nilai. Sebagai contoh, budaya membaca. Jika anda hanya berharap kepada buku teks formal, anda tidak akan menimba ilmu sebagaimana sepatutnya. Tetapi jika diri anda berbudaya membaca, tabiat membaca ini sama ada melalui buku atau pun internet, maka anda akan berupaya membuka minda masyarakat Malaysia. Dan saya ingin melihat minda rakyat Malaysia berterusan terbuka.
Kita dikekang oleh kenyataan bahawa kita mempunyai aliran (pendidikan) yang berbeza di dalm negara. Kita tidak mempunyai aliran tunggal dan dengan demikian, kita tidak mempunyai aliran kebangsaan. Sedangkan aliran kebangsaan sendiri telah ditakrifkan semula untruk memasukkan sekolah vernakular. Ia menjadi kedua-duanya kekuatan dan masaalah dan cabaran kepada kita kerana kita tidak berpeluang untuk membolehkan rakyat Malaysia membesar bersama melalui satu saluran pendidikan dari segi fizikalnya, sebaliknya mereka akan diasingkan.
95 peratus daripada bangsa China akan memasuki sekolah China dan 97 peratus daripada bangsa Melayu akan memasuki sekolah kebangsaan. Maka kita akan kehilangan peluang. Namun apa yang boleh kita lakukan ialah memastikan terdapatnya peluang untuk kita berinteraksi dengan melihat kepada kurikulum dan menekankan kepada nilai bersama, agar walau pun kita terpisah secara fizikalnya, tetapi jika dipenuhi dengan nilai sistem yang serupa, pada satu peringkat masa diharap kita akan bertemu pada satu titik persamaan.
Apabila kita bertemu dalam erti kata fizikalnya, kita akan berupaya untuk menghargai satu sama lain dengan lebih baik lagi.
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 6: Meritocracy, 8 Nilai-nilai 1Malaysia - Bahagian 6: Meritokrasi
Taken from www.1Malaysia.com.my
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 6: Meritocracy
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Like all the previous values of 1Malaysia which I had introduced, Meritocracy must be understood and developed with Malaysia's social and economic factors in mind.
MERITOCRACY Basically everybody knows what it means, this principle of meritocracy, but it cannot be applied in the purest sense, because there are times when you have to take into account certain other factors. For example, people who are disadvantaged, or people who live in rural areas, in estates, in new villages who are outside the mainstream of the more dynamic part of society.
They would certainly need certain considerations. But by and large, meritocracy is not only a noble principle, but a necessary principle for us to propel Malaysia forward to greater heights.
I talked at the outset about the culture of excellence and one of the principles of the culture of excellence is the principle of meritocracy. If you reward people on the basis that they are the best, whether it's the best man for the job or the best company to get a contract, then people realize that they have to be at that level. They have to perform.
Once they realize that they have to perform, that will bring out the best in people I think. So we don't want Malaysia to underperform as a country. If I look at Malaysia, I want it to punch above its weight, using a boxing term. If you apply this culture of excellence and the principle of meritocracy, I think it would be the necessary ingredient for us to maximize the potential of Malaysia.
On the government's move towards enhanced meritocracy It does mean that the various aspects of the government service and the society as a whole should be predicated on this basis of meritocracy. For example, government procurement.
You should institute a policy which ensures competitive bidding, because once you have competitive bidding, the chances of you selecting the best company for the job at the lowest price and technically acceptable at the same time are far greater than the basis of negotiated tender, for example.
Even the principle of privatization, some of the problems that we have encountered on the basis of privatization in the past, when we had very little knowledge about how to implement privatization, we at the outset, went on the principle of first come first served.
So if you have an idea then you're given that opportunity. But in fact, looking back it's better for us to have identified certain services or certain areas that we want to privatize and open it up for bidding. Then the best proposal can be considered by the government.
So these are some specific examples of how meritocracy can be applied.
8 Nilai-nilai 1Malaysia - Bahagian 6: Meritokrasi
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Sepertimana yang diterangkan dalam nilai-nilai 1Malaysia yang telah saya perkenalkan sebelum ini, Meritokrasi harus difahami dan dibentuk mengikut faktor-faktor sosial dan ekonomi di Malaysia.
MERITOKRASI Pada dasarnya semua orang tahu makna perkataan ini dan prinsip meritrokrasi, tetapi ia tidak boleh dilaksanakan dalam erti kata yang sebenar kerana ada masanya anda perlu mempertimbangkan faktor-faktor tertentu yang lain.
Contohnya, mereka yang kekurangan, atau masyarakat yang tinggal di kawasan pedalaman, estet-estet dan perkampungan baru yang berada di luar arus perdana masyarakat yang lebih dinamik.
Sudah tentunya mereka ini memerlukan pertimbangan khas. Namun pada dasarnya, meritrokrasi bukan saja satu prinsip yang mulia, tetapi satu prinsip yang diperlukan untuk memacu Malaysia ke arah kejayaan yang lebih hebat. Sejak awal lagi saya telah membincangkan tentang budaya kecemerlangan dan satu daripada prinsip budaya kecemerlangan adalah prinsip meritrokrasi.
Jika anda memberikan penghargaan berasaskan kerana mereka adalah terbaik, sama ada orang yang terbaik untuk tugasan tersebut atau syarikat terbaik untuk mendapatkan kontrak, maka semua pihak akan menyedari bahawa mereka perlu berada di tahap tersebut.
Mereka perlu memberikan yang terbaik. Pada saya setelah menyedari bahawa mereka perlu memberikan yang terbaik, maka semua itu akan menyerlahkan yang terbaik daripada semua orang. Maka itu kita tidak mahu Malaysia tidak memberikan sebaik mungkin sebagai sebuah negara. Melihat kepada Malaysia, menggunakan terma sukan tinju, saya mahu melepaskan tumbukan melebihi had kategori berat badannya.
Jika anda menggunakan budaya kecemerlangan dan prinsip meritrokrasi ini, pada saya ia akan menjadi adunan yang diperlukan untuk kita memaksimakan potensi Malaysia.
Tentang langkah kerajaan ke arah meningkatkan meritrokrasi Ia memang bermakna bahawa kepelbagaian aspek perkhidmatan kerajaan dan masyarakat secara keseluruhannya sewajarnya dibentuk berdasarkan meritrokrasi.
Sebagai contoh, pemerolehan kerajaan. Sewajarnya kita memperkenalkan satu polisi yang memastikan persaingan pembidaan kerana melalui persaingan pembidaan, peluang kita memilih syarikat terbaik untuk tugasan tersebut pada harga terendah dan pada masa yang sama mempunyai kemahiran yang diperakui adalah lebih besar berbanding pemilihan berasaskan tender perundingan, contohnya.
Prinsip penswastaan sekali pun, sebahagian daripada permasalahan yang dihadapi tentang asas pengswastaan di masa lalu, ketika kita terlalu kurangnya pengetahuan tentang bagaimana untuk melaksanakan pengswastaan, pada permulaannya kita telah menggunakan prinsip siapa dulu dia dapat.
Makanya jika anda mempunyai gagasan anda akan diberi peluang tersebut. Tetapi kenyataannya, memandang kebelakang adalah lebih baik untuk kita mengenal pasti perkhidmatan atau lapangan tertentu yang kita hendak swastakan dan membukanya untuk pembidaan.
Seterusnya cadangan terbaik boleh dipertimbangkan oleh kerajaan.
Jelaslah terdapat contoh-contoh khusus tentang bagaimana meritrokrasi boleh digunakan.
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 6: Meritocracy
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Like all the previous values of 1Malaysia which I had introduced, Meritocracy must be understood and developed with Malaysia's social and economic factors in mind.
MERITOCRACY Basically everybody knows what it means, this principle of meritocracy, but it cannot be applied in the purest sense, because there are times when you have to take into account certain other factors. For example, people who are disadvantaged, or people who live in rural areas, in estates, in new villages who are outside the mainstream of the more dynamic part of society.
They would certainly need certain considerations. But by and large, meritocracy is not only a noble principle, but a necessary principle for us to propel Malaysia forward to greater heights.
I talked at the outset about the culture of excellence and one of the principles of the culture of excellence is the principle of meritocracy. If you reward people on the basis that they are the best, whether it's the best man for the job or the best company to get a contract, then people realize that they have to be at that level. They have to perform.
Once they realize that they have to perform, that will bring out the best in people I think. So we don't want Malaysia to underperform as a country. If I look at Malaysia, I want it to punch above its weight, using a boxing term. If you apply this culture of excellence and the principle of meritocracy, I think it would be the necessary ingredient for us to maximize the potential of Malaysia.
On the government's move towards enhanced meritocracy It does mean that the various aspects of the government service and the society as a whole should be predicated on this basis of meritocracy. For example, government procurement.
You should institute a policy which ensures competitive bidding, because once you have competitive bidding, the chances of you selecting the best company for the job at the lowest price and technically acceptable at the same time are far greater than the basis of negotiated tender, for example.
Even the principle of privatization, some of the problems that we have encountered on the basis of privatization in the past, when we had very little knowledge about how to implement privatization, we at the outset, went on the principle of first come first served.
So if you have an idea then you're given that opportunity. But in fact, looking back it's better for us to have identified certain services or certain areas that we want to privatize and open it up for bidding. Then the best proposal can be considered by the government.
So these are some specific examples of how meritocracy can be applied.
8 Nilai-nilai 1Malaysia - Bahagian 6: Meritokrasi
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Sepertimana yang diterangkan dalam nilai-nilai 1Malaysia yang telah saya perkenalkan sebelum ini, Meritokrasi harus difahami dan dibentuk mengikut faktor-faktor sosial dan ekonomi di Malaysia.
MERITOKRASI Pada dasarnya semua orang tahu makna perkataan ini dan prinsip meritrokrasi, tetapi ia tidak boleh dilaksanakan dalam erti kata yang sebenar kerana ada masanya anda perlu mempertimbangkan faktor-faktor tertentu yang lain.
Contohnya, mereka yang kekurangan, atau masyarakat yang tinggal di kawasan pedalaman, estet-estet dan perkampungan baru yang berada di luar arus perdana masyarakat yang lebih dinamik.
Sudah tentunya mereka ini memerlukan pertimbangan khas. Namun pada dasarnya, meritrokrasi bukan saja satu prinsip yang mulia, tetapi satu prinsip yang diperlukan untuk memacu Malaysia ke arah kejayaan yang lebih hebat. Sejak awal lagi saya telah membincangkan tentang budaya kecemerlangan dan satu daripada prinsip budaya kecemerlangan adalah prinsip meritrokrasi.
Jika anda memberikan penghargaan berasaskan kerana mereka adalah terbaik, sama ada orang yang terbaik untuk tugasan tersebut atau syarikat terbaik untuk mendapatkan kontrak, maka semua pihak akan menyedari bahawa mereka perlu berada di tahap tersebut.
Mereka perlu memberikan yang terbaik. Pada saya setelah menyedari bahawa mereka perlu memberikan yang terbaik, maka semua itu akan menyerlahkan yang terbaik daripada semua orang. Maka itu kita tidak mahu Malaysia tidak memberikan sebaik mungkin sebagai sebuah negara. Melihat kepada Malaysia, menggunakan terma sukan tinju, saya mahu melepaskan tumbukan melebihi had kategori berat badannya.
Jika anda menggunakan budaya kecemerlangan dan prinsip meritrokrasi ini, pada saya ia akan menjadi adunan yang diperlukan untuk kita memaksimakan potensi Malaysia.
Tentang langkah kerajaan ke arah meningkatkan meritrokrasi Ia memang bermakna bahawa kepelbagaian aspek perkhidmatan kerajaan dan masyarakat secara keseluruhannya sewajarnya dibentuk berdasarkan meritrokrasi.
Sebagai contoh, pemerolehan kerajaan. Sewajarnya kita memperkenalkan satu polisi yang memastikan persaingan pembidaan kerana melalui persaingan pembidaan, peluang kita memilih syarikat terbaik untuk tugasan tersebut pada harga terendah dan pada masa yang sama mempunyai kemahiran yang diperakui adalah lebih besar berbanding pemilihan berasaskan tender perundingan, contohnya.
Prinsip penswastaan sekali pun, sebahagian daripada permasalahan yang dihadapi tentang asas pengswastaan di masa lalu, ketika kita terlalu kurangnya pengetahuan tentang bagaimana untuk melaksanakan pengswastaan, pada permulaannya kita telah menggunakan prinsip siapa dulu dia dapat.
Makanya jika anda mempunyai gagasan anda akan diberi peluang tersebut. Tetapi kenyataannya, memandang kebelakang adalah lebih baik untuk kita mengenal pasti perkhidmatan atau lapangan tertentu yang kita hendak swastakan dan membukanya untuk pembidaan.
Seterusnya cadangan terbaik boleh dipertimbangkan oleh kerajaan.
Jelaslah terdapat contoh-contoh khusus tentang bagaimana meritrokrasi boleh digunakan.
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 5: Loyalty, 8 Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 5: Kesetiaan
Taken from www.1Malaysia.com.my
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 5: Loyalty
Monday, 20 April 2009
I believe that loyalty is a very important but often misunderstood and misused value.
LOYALTY
I think loyalty is important because it is a cornerstone of trust. In any relationship, loyalty is important. As a friend, for example, you're loyal to your friend, because if you're loyal to your friend, it develops trust.
A personal bond between you and the other person. But I would define loyalty as something which should not be taken to the extreme where it's blind loyalty.
I think in the government service, for example, the government administration, certainly one needs to be loyal to the leader. But one should also be loyal to the leader for as long as the leader is also loyal, in the sense that the leader performs, the leader is committed to his work, is dedicated.
And loyalty does not mean that you cannot criticize, but of course you should criticize in the right manner, in the right place and the right time, for example. I would certainly appreciate that, whether it's in a personal relationship or in the context of my colleagues that there'll be a time and opportunity for them to offer some constructive views, for example, even criticism, which I think is necessary. But loyalty should also be coupled with ability.
You cannot just reward a person just because he or she is loyal, but you forget the fact that loyalty without performance, without ability will not be adequate. Loyalty is important, yes, but it has to be coupled with other considerations as well.
Yes I think gone are the days when loyalty should be misconstrued as blind faith, or as having a carte blanche in terms of personal relationship, that you can do whatever you like, and you get away with it. I think that's wrong. I think it would be a disservice in terms of personal relationship or whether it's in the government, that there is no room for constructive criticism or even dissent.
Provided it is done in a very correct manner, and with good intentions.
8 Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 5: Kesetiaan
Monday, 20 April 2009
Saya percaya bahawa kesetiaan merupakan satu nilai penting yang sering disalahtafsir dan disalahguna.
KESETIAAN
Pada saya kesetiaan adalah penting kerana ia adalah asas kepada kepercayaan. Dalam sebarang perhubungan, kesetiaan adalah penting. Contohnya sebagai kawan, anda setia kepada kawan anda, kerana kesetiaan tersebut akan membina kepercayaan.
Satu ikatan peribadi antara anda dengan seorang yang lain.
Tetapi saya juga mentafsir kesetiaan sebagai sesuatu yang tidak sepatutnya keterlaluan sehingga menjadi kesetiaan membuta tuli. Pada saya di dalam perkhidmatan kerajaan, sebagai contoh, pentadbiran kerajaan, semestinya seseorang itu perlu setia kepada pemimpin.
Tetapi seseorang itu hendaklah setia selagi pemimpin itu juga setia, dalam erti kata perlakuan pemimpin tersebut, komitednya pemimpin kepada tugasnya dan berdedikasi.
Kesetiaan juga tidak bermakna anda tidak boleh mengkritik, tetapi sudah tentu anda hendaklah mengkritik dengan cara yang betul, di tempat dan masa yang bertepatan.
Saya sudah tentu akan menghargainya, sama ada ianya perhubungan peribadi atau dalam konteks rakan sejawat bahawa akan adanya peluang dan waktu untuk mereka memberikan pandangan yang membina contohnya, malah kritikan yang pada saya adalah diperlukan.
Tetapi kesetiaan juga hendaklah disertai dengan keupayaan. Anda tidak boleh memberikan ganjaran kepada seseorang itu hanya kerana dia setia, tetapi melupakan kenyataan bahawa kesetiaan tanpa kemajuan dan keupayaan adalah tidak mencukupi.
Benar, kesetiaan adalah penting, tetapi ia perlu disertai dengan pertimbangan lain juga.
Ya, pada saya telah berlalunya hari-hari bila mana kesetiaan disalah anggap sebagai kepercayaan membuta tuli atau memiliki kuasa penuh dari segi perhubungan peribadi, yang mana anda boleh melakukan apa saja yang anda mahu dan tidak dipertanggungjawabkan. Pada saya itu adalah salah.
Pada saya ia adalah merugikan dari segi perhubungan peribadi atau sama ada di dalam kerajaan bahawa tiadanya ruang untuk kritikan membina mahu pun pertentangan pendapat. Tetapi ia hendaklah dilakukan dengan cara yang betul dan dengan niat yang baik.
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 5: Loyalty
Monday, 20 April 2009
I believe that loyalty is a very important but often misunderstood and misused value.
LOYALTY
I think loyalty is important because it is a cornerstone of trust. In any relationship, loyalty is important. As a friend, for example, you're loyal to your friend, because if you're loyal to your friend, it develops trust.
A personal bond between you and the other person. But I would define loyalty as something which should not be taken to the extreme where it's blind loyalty.
I think in the government service, for example, the government administration, certainly one needs to be loyal to the leader. But one should also be loyal to the leader for as long as the leader is also loyal, in the sense that the leader performs, the leader is committed to his work, is dedicated.
And loyalty does not mean that you cannot criticize, but of course you should criticize in the right manner, in the right place and the right time, for example. I would certainly appreciate that, whether it's in a personal relationship or in the context of my colleagues that there'll be a time and opportunity for them to offer some constructive views, for example, even criticism, which I think is necessary. But loyalty should also be coupled with ability.
You cannot just reward a person just because he or she is loyal, but you forget the fact that loyalty without performance, without ability will not be adequate. Loyalty is important, yes, but it has to be coupled with other considerations as well.
Yes I think gone are the days when loyalty should be misconstrued as blind faith, or as having a carte blanche in terms of personal relationship, that you can do whatever you like, and you get away with it. I think that's wrong. I think it would be a disservice in terms of personal relationship or whether it's in the government, that there is no room for constructive criticism or even dissent.
Provided it is done in a very correct manner, and with good intentions.
8 Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 5: Kesetiaan
Monday, 20 April 2009
Saya percaya bahawa kesetiaan merupakan satu nilai penting yang sering disalahtafsir dan disalahguna.
KESETIAAN
Pada saya kesetiaan adalah penting kerana ia adalah asas kepada kepercayaan. Dalam sebarang perhubungan, kesetiaan adalah penting. Contohnya sebagai kawan, anda setia kepada kawan anda, kerana kesetiaan tersebut akan membina kepercayaan.
Satu ikatan peribadi antara anda dengan seorang yang lain.
Tetapi saya juga mentafsir kesetiaan sebagai sesuatu yang tidak sepatutnya keterlaluan sehingga menjadi kesetiaan membuta tuli. Pada saya di dalam perkhidmatan kerajaan, sebagai contoh, pentadbiran kerajaan, semestinya seseorang itu perlu setia kepada pemimpin.
Tetapi seseorang itu hendaklah setia selagi pemimpin itu juga setia, dalam erti kata perlakuan pemimpin tersebut, komitednya pemimpin kepada tugasnya dan berdedikasi.
Kesetiaan juga tidak bermakna anda tidak boleh mengkritik, tetapi sudah tentu anda hendaklah mengkritik dengan cara yang betul, di tempat dan masa yang bertepatan.
Saya sudah tentu akan menghargainya, sama ada ianya perhubungan peribadi atau dalam konteks rakan sejawat bahawa akan adanya peluang dan waktu untuk mereka memberikan pandangan yang membina contohnya, malah kritikan yang pada saya adalah diperlukan.
Tetapi kesetiaan juga hendaklah disertai dengan keupayaan. Anda tidak boleh memberikan ganjaran kepada seseorang itu hanya kerana dia setia, tetapi melupakan kenyataan bahawa kesetiaan tanpa kemajuan dan keupayaan adalah tidak mencukupi.
Benar, kesetiaan adalah penting, tetapi ia perlu disertai dengan pertimbangan lain juga.
Ya, pada saya telah berlalunya hari-hari bila mana kesetiaan disalah anggap sebagai kepercayaan membuta tuli atau memiliki kuasa penuh dari segi perhubungan peribadi, yang mana anda boleh melakukan apa saja yang anda mahu dan tidak dipertanggungjawabkan. Pada saya itu adalah salah.
Pada saya ia adalah merugikan dari segi perhubungan peribadi atau sama ada di dalam kerajaan bahawa tiadanya ruang untuk kritikan membina mahu pun pertentangan pendapat. Tetapi ia hendaklah dilakukan dengan cara yang betul dan dengan niat yang baik.
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 4: Acceptance, 8 Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 4: Penerimaan
Taken from www.1Malaysia.com.my
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 4: Acceptance
Thursday, 16 April 2009
ACCEPTANCE
On the importance of acceptance over tolerance.
I think there's quite a big difference between the two (tolerance and acceptance). I think when you say you tolerate, you don’t quite like it, but you accept it because you have no choice. But if you talk in terms of acceptance, it indicates a state of mind that you are embracing something positively.
I think it's important for us to migrate from this concept of mere tolerance to acceptance. Acceptance in the sense that you are ready to accept things. If you’re willing to accept things, if you embrace things willingly, then I think your capacity to look at things in a more positive manner is much better than mere tolerance.
I think that’s important because then you don’t have any baggage and you’re not weighed down by any negative pre-conceived notions and you’re willing to look at the best the person can offer. This is what we require for Malaysia. We have to get the best of the Malays, the best of the Chinese, the best of the Indians, the best of the others and mold them together so that collectively we’ll be much bigger than the sum of the individuals.
On the government's role in nurturing acceptance
I think we have to embark on policies that seem to be fair and implemented in a way that reflects our commitment. For example, when we talk about helping the poor, we must be helping the poor of all communities. And I think the poor of all communities deserve to be helped. So our programmes, our financial allocations must reflect the need to tackle the problems of the poor across all racial and ethnic lines. That’s an example of the policies on that level.
There is also the other consideration, for example, developing talent in Malaysia. I think every Malaysian should be able to accomplish the maximum in terms of his or her self-development. The system we have in place, the education system, the scholarships, the financial assistance, the opportunities should reflect this, that there are no limits. The limits are not set because of your ethnic background. The limits are set because of your own personal ability.
8 Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 4: Penerimaan
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Saya ingin memperkenalkan nilai utama 1 Malaysia yang seterusnya, iaitu Penerimaan.
PENERIMAAN
Tentang kepentingan penerimaan berbanding toleransi
Saya rasa terdapat perbezaan yang agak ketara di antara keduanya (toleransi dan penerimaan).
Apabila anda menyebut toleransi, anda tidak berapa sukakannya, tetapi tetap menerimanya kerana anda tiada pilihan. Tetapi jika anda bercakap dari segi penerimaan, ia memperlihatkan keadaan pemikiran bahawa anda menerima sepenuhnya sesuatu itu secara positif.
Pada saya adalah penting bagi kita untuk beralih dari konsep toleransi semata-mata ini kepada penerimaan. Penerimaan dari segi anda bersedia untuk menerima sebarang perkara.
Jika anda sanggup menerima sebarang perkara, anda mengambil perkara tersebut dengan kerelaan, maka saya rasa kapasiti anda untuk melihat kepada semua perkara secara lebih positif adalah lebih baik berbanding toleransi semata-mata.
Pada saya itu adalah penting kerana selepas itu anda tidak lagi merasa terbeban dan anda tidak dipengaruhi oleh sebarang tanggapan melulu yang negatif dan mahu pula melihat kepada kemampuan terbaik yang boleh diberikan oleh seseorang itu.
Inilah yang kita perlukan untuk Malaysia. Kita perlu mendapatkan yang terbaik daripada bangsa Melayu, terbaik daripada bangsa Cina, bangsa India, semua kaum lain dan mengadun semua ini agar secara terkumpulnya kita akan menjadi jauh lebih besar berbanding bilangan kelompok kaum secara individu.
Tentang peranan kerajaan dalam memupuk penerimaan
Saya rasa kita perlu memulakan polisi yang kelihatan adil dan dilaksanakan dengan cara yang mencerminkan komitmen kita. Sebagai contoh, apabila kita bercakap tentang membantu mereka yang miskin, kita mesti membantu mereka yang miskin dalam semua golongan masyarakat. Dan pada saya golongan miskin dalam semua golongan masyarakat wajar dibantu. Maka semua program dan peruntukan kewangan kita wajib mencerminkan keperluan untuk mengatasi masalah golongan miskin merentasi semua lapisan etnik dan kaum.Itu adalah sebagai satu contoh polisi di peringkat tersebut.
Terdapat juga pertimbangan lain, contohnya membangunkan bakat di Malaysia. Pada saya setiap rakyat Malaysia sepatutnya berupaya untuk memenuhi sepenuhnya dari segi pembangunan diri mereka tanpa mengira jantina. Sistem sedia ada kita, sistem pendidikan, biasiswa, bantuan kewangan, semua peluang tersebut hendaklah mencerminkan semua ini, bahawa tidak terdapat sebarang had.
Had tidak ditentukan kerana latar belakang etnik anda. Had ditentukan adalah kerana keupayaan peribadi anda sendiri.
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 4: Acceptance
Thursday, 16 April 2009
ACCEPTANCE
On the importance of acceptance over tolerance.
I think there's quite a big difference between the two (tolerance and acceptance). I think when you say you tolerate, you don’t quite like it, but you accept it because you have no choice. But if you talk in terms of acceptance, it indicates a state of mind that you are embracing something positively.
I think it's important for us to migrate from this concept of mere tolerance to acceptance. Acceptance in the sense that you are ready to accept things. If you’re willing to accept things, if you embrace things willingly, then I think your capacity to look at things in a more positive manner is much better than mere tolerance.
I think that’s important because then you don’t have any baggage and you’re not weighed down by any negative pre-conceived notions and you’re willing to look at the best the person can offer. This is what we require for Malaysia. We have to get the best of the Malays, the best of the Chinese, the best of the Indians, the best of the others and mold them together so that collectively we’ll be much bigger than the sum of the individuals.
On the government's role in nurturing acceptance
I think we have to embark on policies that seem to be fair and implemented in a way that reflects our commitment. For example, when we talk about helping the poor, we must be helping the poor of all communities. And I think the poor of all communities deserve to be helped. So our programmes, our financial allocations must reflect the need to tackle the problems of the poor across all racial and ethnic lines. That’s an example of the policies on that level.
There is also the other consideration, for example, developing talent in Malaysia. I think every Malaysian should be able to accomplish the maximum in terms of his or her self-development. The system we have in place, the education system, the scholarships, the financial assistance, the opportunities should reflect this, that there are no limits. The limits are not set because of your ethnic background. The limits are set because of your own personal ability.
8 Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 4: Penerimaan
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Saya ingin memperkenalkan nilai utama 1 Malaysia yang seterusnya, iaitu Penerimaan.
PENERIMAAN
Tentang kepentingan penerimaan berbanding toleransi
Saya rasa terdapat perbezaan yang agak ketara di antara keduanya (toleransi dan penerimaan).
Apabila anda menyebut toleransi, anda tidak berapa sukakannya, tetapi tetap menerimanya kerana anda tiada pilihan. Tetapi jika anda bercakap dari segi penerimaan, ia memperlihatkan keadaan pemikiran bahawa anda menerima sepenuhnya sesuatu itu secara positif.
Pada saya adalah penting bagi kita untuk beralih dari konsep toleransi semata-mata ini kepada penerimaan. Penerimaan dari segi anda bersedia untuk menerima sebarang perkara.
Jika anda sanggup menerima sebarang perkara, anda mengambil perkara tersebut dengan kerelaan, maka saya rasa kapasiti anda untuk melihat kepada semua perkara secara lebih positif adalah lebih baik berbanding toleransi semata-mata.
Pada saya itu adalah penting kerana selepas itu anda tidak lagi merasa terbeban dan anda tidak dipengaruhi oleh sebarang tanggapan melulu yang negatif dan mahu pula melihat kepada kemampuan terbaik yang boleh diberikan oleh seseorang itu.
Inilah yang kita perlukan untuk Malaysia. Kita perlu mendapatkan yang terbaik daripada bangsa Melayu, terbaik daripada bangsa Cina, bangsa India, semua kaum lain dan mengadun semua ini agar secara terkumpulnya kita akan menjadi jauh lebih besar berbanding bilangan kelompok kaum secara individu.
Tentang peranan kerajaan dalam memupuk penerimaan
Saya rasa kita perlu memulakan polisi yang kelihatan adil dan dilaksanakan dengan cara yang mencerminkan komitmen kita. Sebagai contoh, apabila kita bercakap tentang membantu mereka yang miskin, kita mesti membantu mereka yang miskin dalam semua golongan masyarakat. Dan pada saya golongan miskin dalam semua golongan masyarakat wajar dibantu. Maka semua program dan peruntukan kewangan kita wajib mencerminkan keperluan untuk mengatasi masalah golongan miskin merentasi semua lapisan etnik dan kaum.Itu adalah sebagai satu contoh polisi di peringkat tersebut.
Terdapat juga pertimbangan lain, contohnya membangunkan bakat di Malaysia. Pada saya setiap rakyat Malaysia sepatutnya berupaya untuk memenuhi sepenuhnya dari segi pembangunan diri mereka tanpa mengira jantina. Sistem sedia ada kita, sistem pendidikan, biasiswa, bantuan kewangan, semua peluang tersebut hendaklah mencerminkan semua ini, bahawa tidak terdapat sebarang had.
Had tidak ditentukan kerana latar belakang etnik anda. Had ditentukan adalah kerana keupayaan peribadi anda sendiri.
8 Values of 1 Malaysia Part 3 Humility, Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 3: Rendah Hati
Taken from www.1Malaysia.com.my
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 3: Humility
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
HUMILITY
I think humility is an important trait to have. In the context of – let’s say for example if you’re a politician. If you’re a member of Parliament. To be humble basically is an asset because in our society, especially in our traditional society, they tend to appreciate people who exhibit the trait of being humble. In Islam, it is the concept of Tawaddu’, which is humility, translated as humility.
As you know in the Malay society, one is expected not to be too showy. When you go and do your work as a member of Parliament, for example, you must be able to fit in with the society. I’m very conscious of the fact that when I do my work as a member of Parliament that I’m at ease with that kind of situation. For example, if I’m in the surau, or I go to a house that belongs to a poor member of my constituency, I make sure that I behave in a way that I will make the person feel comfortable, and I’m not going there and looking down on or having a patronizing attitude towards them. So basically I think it is an asset. But being humble must not be a sign of weakness either.
In certain societies, it tends to be misinterpreted as a sign of weakness. When you deal with outsiders, for example, there are times when you need to show your strength. You need to show your confidence, because when you are seen as being too humble in their perspective, it is deemed as a sign of weakness.
So I think it is also quite situational, you must realize that within the Malaysian society it is an asset, but there are times when you are dealing with the world that you do need to show your strength and your success, but not in a heavy-handed manner.
Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 3: Rendah Hati
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
RENDAH HATI Rasa rendah hati adalah satu sifat yang penting untuk dimiliki. Dalam konteks – contohnya katakanlah jika anda seorang ahli politik. Begitu juga jika anda seorang ahli parlimen.
Bersikap rendah diri pada dasarnya adalah satu aset kerana di dalam masyarakat kita, terutamanya masyarakat tradisional, mereka cenderung menghargai orang yang memperlihatkan sifat merendah diri. Dalam Islam, ia adalah konsep Tawaddu`, yakni rendah hati. Sebagaimana yang anda ketahui di dalam masyarakat Melayu, seseorang itu tidak boleh menunjuk-nunjuk. Contohnya, apabila anda keluar melakukan tugas sebagai seorang ahli parlimen, anda mestilah boleh menyesuaikan diri dengan masyarakat.
Saya sangat menyedari akan keadaan bahawa apabila saya melakukan tugas saya sebagai ahli parlimen, saya sangat selesa dengan keadaan tersebut. Sebagai contoh, jika saya berada di dalam surau atau pergi ke rumah penduduk miskin di dalam kawasan saya, saya memastikan tingkah laku saya tidak akan membuatkan mereka berasa tidak selesa, dan pemergian saya ke sana bukanlah bertujuan memandang rendah atau bersikap menghina mereka. Maka itu pada saya ia adalah satu aset.
Namun begitu, bersikap rendah diri bukanlah sebagai satu petanda kelemahan. Dalam masyarakat tertentu, ia cenderung disalah ertikan sebagai satu petanda kelemahan.
Apabila berurusan dengan orang luar contohnya, adakalanya anda perlu menunjukkan kekuatan anda. Anda perlu memperlihatkan keyakinan kerana apabila anda dilihat sebagai rendah diri pada sudut pandangan mereka, ia dianggap sebagai satu petanda kelemahan.
Maka itu saya merasakan ia juga adalah mengikut keadaan, anda mesti sedar bahawa dalam lingkungan masyarakat Malaysia, ia adalah satu aset, tetapi ada waktunya apabila anda berurusan dengan dunia luar anda perlu memperlihatkan kekuatan dan kejayaan anda, tetapi bukanlah dengan cara penindasan.
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
8 Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 3: Humility
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
HUMILITY
I think humility is an important trait to have. In the context of – let’s say for example if you’re a politician. If you’re a member of Parliament. To be humble basically is an asset because in our society, especially in our traditional society, they tend to appreciate people who exhibit the trait of being humble. In Islam, it is the concept of Tawaddu’, which is humility, translated as humility.
As you know in the Malay society, one is expected not to be too showy. When you go and do your work as a member of Parliament, for example, you must be able to fit in with the society. I’m very conscious of the fact that when I do my work as a member of Parliament that I’m at ease with that kind of situation. For example, if I’m in the surau, or I go to a house that belongs to a poor member of my constituency, I make sure that I behave in a way that I will make the person feel comfortable, and I’m not going there and looking down on or having a patronizing attitude towards them. So basically I think it is an asset. But being humble must not be a sign of weakness either.
In certain societies, it tends to be misinterpreted as a sign of weakness. When you deal with outsiders, for example, there are times when you need to show your strength. You need to show your confidence, because when you are seen as being too humble in their perspective, it is deemed as a sign of weakness.
So I think it is also quite situational, you must realize that within the Malaysian society it is an asset, but there are times when you are dealing with the world that you do need to show your strength and your success, but not in a heavy-handed manner.
Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 3: Rendah Hati
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
RENDAH HATI Rasa rendah hati adalah satu sifat yang penting untuk dimiliki. Dalam konteks – contohnya katakanlah jika anda seorang ahli politik. Begitu juga jika anda seorang ahli parlimen.
Bersikap rendah diri pada dasarnya adalah satu aset kerana di dalam masyarakat kita, terutamanya masyarakat tradisional, mereka cenderung menghargai orang yang memperlihatkan sifat merendah diri. Dalam Islam, ia adalah konsep Tawaddu`, yakni rendah hati. Sebagaimana yang anda ketahui di dalam masyarakat Melayu, seseorang itu tidak boleh menunjuk-nunjuk. Contohnya, apabila anda keluar melakukan tugas sebagai seorang ahli parlimen, anda mestilah boleh menyesuaikan diri dengan masyarakat.
Saya sangat menyedari akan keadaan bahawa apabila saya melakukan tugas saya sebagai ahli parlimen, saya sangat selesa dengan keadaan tersebut. Sebagai contoh, jika saya berada di dalam surau atau pergi ke rumah penduduk miskin di dalam kawasan saya, saya memastikan tingkah laku saya tidak akan membuatkan mereka berasa tidak selesa, dan pemergian saya ke sana bukanlah bertujuan memandang rendah atau bersikap menghina mereka. Maka itu pada saya ia adalah satu aset.
Namun begitu, bersikap rendah diri bukanlah sebagai satu petanda kelemahan. Dalam masyarakat tertentu, ia cenderung disalah ertikan sebagai satu petanda kelemahan.
Apabila berurusan dengan orang luar contohnya, adakalanya anda perlu menunjukkan kekuatan anda. Anda perlu memperlihatkan keyakinan kerana apabila anda dilihat sebagai rendah diri pada sudut pandangan mereka, ia dianggap sebagai satu petanda kelemahan.
Maka itu saya merasakan ia juga adalah mengikut keadaan, anda mesti sedar bahawa dalam lingkungan masyarakat Malaysia, ia adalah satu aset, tetapi ada waktunya apabila anda berurusan dengan dunia luar anda perlu memperlihatkan kekuatan dan kejayaan anda, tetapi bukanlah dengan cara penindasan.
Values of 1Malaysia Part 2, Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 2: Ketabahan
Taken from www.1Malaysia.com.my
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 2: Perseverance
Wednesday, 08 April 2009
I believe that the second key value of 1 Malaysia is a mainstay for all nations that have survived challenging periods in their history. Hence, the significance of perseverance as a value that all Malaysians must develop and nurture is tremendous, particularly in present times.
PERSEVERANCE Life is never easy. Any notion that life is kind of a linear curve that goes up and up all the way I think is a fallacy. One should expect that life is a series of ups and downs.
But if you are someone who believes in hard work, and if you are totally dedicated, and if you persevere against all odds, then whenever you come across against any adversity, then you are able to ride through the storm and be able to put yourself back on track, you've got to appreciate and understand that there are times when you face difficulties.
And it is the same with Malaysia as a nation, we've faced many crises before, whether it's the financial crisis, whether it’s against the communists or against some other turbulent time in our history. But each time we have been able to weather the crisis and emerge stronger as a nation.
But all that has been achieved because we’ve been able to put our minds to it. We've worked very hard and we've always been able to persevere against the odds and eventually prove the skeptics wrong.
On persevering through personal challenges Throughout my life I've always had to put in that little bit extra effort to prove myself because I didn’t want people to look at me and say "he's there because he has a name, or his family name has propelled him there".
Granted, I’ve had that advantage, but at the same time, it's also a kind of a burden because you always have to prove yourself that you deserve it. And I've always been conscious of the fact that I needed to show that I could do the job, and do it well.
And in terms of personal setbacks, I think the most poignant in my memory would be the political setback I experienced in my own constituency back in 1999, when I scraped through with a very small majority of 241. At that time, people said I would be history in a short time, and some of them event suggested that I change constituencies.
But I remained steadfast and I told myself that whatever it is, I want to continue to fight. If I have to go down, I’ll go down fighting. And I told myself I can prove the skeptics wrong and lo and behold, within 4 years, a small majority, a slender majority of 241 was translated to a massive majority of 22,922 and as you know in the last General Election, I achieved the best in performance in terms of BN majority for any parliamentary constituency when I managed to garner 226, 464.
That was the size of my majority. But I don’t think that I could have gotten that massive majority if not for the setback in 1999. When I experienced the setback, I realized that I needed to do more. I needed to be more creative, I needed to approach things differently, and that has produced the incredible change and improvement, a massive improvement.
Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 2: Ketabahan Wednesday,
08 April 2009
Saya percaya bahawa nilai utama 1 Malaysia yang seterusnya merupakan tulang belakang bagi semua negara yang pernah berjaya mengatasi zaman-zaman yang mencabar dalam sejarah mereka. Maka, pengertian nilai ketabahan sebagai satu nilai yang wajib dipupuk dan dibentuk oleh setiap rakyat Malaysia itu sangat dalam, terutamanya dalam tempoh waktu ini.
KETABAHAN Kehidupan bukan semuanya mudah.
Sebarang tanggapan bahawa kehidupan adalah lakaran lurus yang sentiasa mendaki tanpa penghujungnya pada saya adalah suatu salah anggapan. Seseorang itu hendaklah menerima kehidupan sebagai satu siri naik dan turun. Tetapi jika anda adalah seorang yang percaya kepada kerja keras, sepenuhnya berdedikasi, dan jika anda tabah menghadapi segala dugaan, maka apabila anda berhadapan dengan sebarang rintangan, semestinya anda akan berupaya mengharungi rintangan yang dihadapi dan berupaya meletakkan diri anda ke pangkal jalan, anda perlu menghargai dan memahami bahawa ada masa-masanya kesukaran perlu dihadapi.
Begitu jugalah Malaysia sebagai sebuah negara, kita telah berhadapan dengan berbagai krisis sebelum ini, sama ada krisis kewangan, menentang komunis atau berhadapan dengan waktu-waktu bergolak di dalam sejarah kita.
Namun pada setiap keadaan kita telah berjaya mengharungi krisis tersebut dan menjadi lebih kuat sebagai sebuah negara. Tetapi semua itu telah dicapai kerana kita telah memberikan tumpuan sepenuhnya kepada permasalahan tersebut.
Kita telah berkerja dengan gigih dan sentiasa menghadapi rintangan dengan ketabahan dan akhirnya membuktikan bahawa para pewaham kita adalah salah. Tentang ketabahan mengharungi perubahan peribadi Disepanjang kehidupan saya, saya sentiasa perlu berusaha lebih daripada biasa demi membuktikan kemampuan diri kerana saya tidak mahu orang lain memandang kepada saya dan berkata "dia berada di situ kerana nama, atau nama keluarganya melonjakkannya ke situ".
Benar, saya memiliki kelebihan tersebut, namun pada masa yang sama ia seakan satu bebanan kerana anda perlu sentiasa membuktikan bahawa anda wajar mendapat semua itu.
Malah saya sentiasa menyedari bahawa saya perlu menunjukkan saya mampu melakukannya, dan melakukannya dengan baik.
Dan dalam hal kekecewaan peribadi, rasa saya yang paling memilukan dalam ingatan adalah kekecewaan politik yang saya alami di kawasan saya sendiri pada 1999, apabila saya menang tipis dengan majoriti yang sangat kecil iaitu 241.
Pada masa itu, ramai yang berkata tidak lama lagi saya akan menjadi sejarah, dan lebih daripada itu sebahagian daripada mereka mencadangkan supaya saya bertukar kawasan.
Tetapi saya kekal berpendirian teguh dan menyatakan pada diri sendiri walau apa sekali pun saya akan terus berjuang. Jika saya perlu jatuh rebah, saya akan rebah dalam perjuangan.
Dan saya menyatakan pada diri sendiri saya boleh membuktikan bahawa para pewaham adalah silap dan nah, lihatlah, dalam jangka masa 4 tahun, majoriti yang kecil, majoriti tipis 241 telah dijelmakan kepada majoriti besar berjumlah 22,922 dan sebagaimana yang anda ketahui, pada Pilihan Raya Umum yang lepas saya mencapai kejayaan terbaik dari segi majoriti BN untuk sebarang kawasan pemilihan Parlimen apabila saya berjaya meraih 26,464.
Itulah saiz majoriti yang saya perolehi. Tetapi saya tidak fikir mampu mendapat majoriti sebegitu besar jika tidak kerana kekecewaan pada 1999.
Apabila mengalami kekecewaan tersebut, saya menyedari perlunya melakukan lebih lagi. Saya perlu menjadi lebih kreatif serta perlu membawa pendekatan yang berbeza, dan semua itu telah menghasilkan perubahan dan peningkatan tersebut, peningkatan besar yang menakjubkan.
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 2: Perseverance
Wednesday, 08 April 2009
I believe that the second key value of 1 Malaysia is a mainstay for all nations that have survived challenging periods in their history. Hence, the significance of perseverance as a value that all Malaysians must develop and nurture is tremendous, particularly in present times.
PERSEVERANCE Life is never easy. Any notion that life is kind of a linear curve that goes up and up all the way I think is a fallacy. One should expect that life is a series of ups and downs.
But if you are someone who believes in hard work, and if you are totally dedicated, and if you persevere against all odds, then whenever you come across against any adversity, then you are able to ride through the storm and be able to put yourself back on track, you've got to appreciate and understand that there are times when you face difficulties.
And it is the same with Malaysia as a nation, we've faced many crises before, whether it's the financial crisis, whether it’s against the communists or against some other turbulent time in our history. But each time we have been able to weather the crisis and emerge stronger as a nation.
But all that has been achieved because we’ve been able to put our minds to it. We've worked very hard and we've always been able to persevere against the odds and eventually prove the skeptics wrong.
On persevering through personal challenges Throughout my life I've always had to put in that little bit extra effort to prove myself because I didn’t want people to look at me and say "he's there because he has a name, or his family name has propelled him there".
Granted, I’ve had that advantage, but at the same time, it's also a kind of a burden because you always have to prove yourself that you deserve it. And I've always been conscious of the fact that I needed to show that I could do the job, and do it well.
And in terms of personal setbacks, I think the most poignant in my memory would be the political setback I experienced in my own constituency back in 1999, when I scraped through with a very small majority of 241. At that time, people said I would be history in a short time, and some of them event suggested that I change constituencies.
But I remained steadfast and I told myself that whatever it is, I want to continue to fight. If I have to go down, I’ll go down fighting. And I told myself I can prove the skeptics wrong and lo and behold, within 4 years, a small majority, a slender majority of 241 was translated to a massive majority of 22,922 and as you know in the last General Election, I achieved the best in performance in terms of BN majority for any parliamentary constituency when I managed to garner 226, 464.
That was the size of my majority. But I don’t think that I could have gotten that massive majority if not for the setback in 1999. When I experienced the setback, I realized that I needed to do more. I needed to be more creative, I needed to approach things differently, and that has produced the incredible change and improvement, a massive improvement.
Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia - Bahagian 2: Ketabahan Wednesday,
08 April 2009
Saya percaya bahawa nilai utama 1 Malaysia yang seterusnya merupakan tulang belakang bagi semua negara yang pernah berjaya mengatasi zaman-zaman yang mencabar dalam sejarah mereka. Maka, pengertian nilai ketabahan sebagai satu nilai yang wajib dipupuk dan dibentuk oleh setiap rakyat Malaysia itu sangat dalam, terutamanya dalam tempoh waktu ini.
KETABAHAN Kehidupan bukan semuanya mudah.
Sebarang tanggapan bahawa kehidupan adalah lakaran lurus yang sentiasa mendaki tanpa penghujungnya pada saya adalah suatu salah anggapan. Seseorang itu hendaklah menerima kehidupan sebagai satu siri naik dan turun. Tetapi jika anda adalah seorang yang percaya kepada kerja keras, sepenuhnya berdedikasi, dan jika anda tabah menghadapi segala dugaan, maka apabila anda berhadapan dengan sebarang rintangan, semestinya anda akan berupaya mengharungi rintangan yang dihadapi dan berupaya meletakkan diri anda ke pangkal jalan, anda perlu menghargai dan memahami bahawa ada masa-masanya kesukaran perlu dihadapi.
Begitu jugalah Malaysia sebagai sebuah negara, kita telah berhadapan dengan berbagai krisis sebelum ini, sama ada krisis kewangan, menentang komunis atau berhadapan dengan waktu-waktu bergolak di dalam sejarah kita.
Namun pada setiap keadaan kita telah berjaya mengharungi krisis tersebut dan menjadi lebih kuat sebagai sebuah negara. Tetapi semua itu telah dicapai kerana kita telah memberikan tumpuan sepenuhnya kepada permasalahan tersebut.
Kita telah berkerja dengan gigih dan sentiasa menghadapi rintangan dengan ketabahan dan akhirnya membuktikan bahawa para pewaham kita adalah salah. Tentang ketabahan mengharungi perubahan peribadi Disepanjang kehidupan saya, saya sentiasa perlu berusaha lebih daripada biasa demi membuktikan kemampuan diri kerana saya tidak mahu orang lain memandang kepada saya dan berkata "dia berada di situ kerana nama, atau nama keluarganya melonjakkannya ke situ".
Benar, saya memiliki kelebihan tersebut, namun pada masa yang sama ia seakan satu bebanan kerana anda perlu sentiasa membuktikan bahawa anda wajar mendapat semua itu.
Malah saya sentiasa menyedari bahawa saya perlu menunjukkan saya mampu melakukannya, dan melakukannya dengan baik.
Dan dalam hal kekecewaan peribadi, rasa saya yang paling memilukan dalam ingatan adalah kekecewaan politik yang saya alami di kawasan saya sendiri pada 1999, apabila saya menang tipis dengan majoriti yang sangat kecil iaitu 241.
Pada masa itu, ramai yang berkata tidak lama lagi saya akan menjadi sejarah, dan lebih daripada itu sebahagian daripada mereka mencadangkan supaya saya bertukar kawasan.
Tetapi saya kekal berpendirian teguh dan menyatakan pada diri sendiri walau apa sekali pun saya akan terus berjuang. Jika saya perlu jatuh rebah, saya akan rebah dalam perjuangan.
Dan saya menyatakan pada diri sendiri saya boleh membuktikan bahawa para pewaham adalah silap dan nah, lihatlah, dalam jangka masa 4 tahun, majoriti yang kecil, majoriti tipis 241 telah dijelmakan kepada majoriti besar berjumlah 22,922 dan sebagaimana yang anda ketahui, pada Pilihan Raya Umum yang lepas saya mencapai kejayaan terbaik dari segi majoriti BN untuk sebarang kawasan pemilihan Parlimen apabila saya berjaya meraih 26,464.
Itulah saiz majoriti yang saya perolehi. Tetapi saya tidak fikir mampu mendapat majoriti sebegitu besar jika tidak kerana kekecewaan pada 1999.
Apabila mengalami kekecewaan tersebut, saya menyedari perlunya melakukan lebih lagi. Saya perlu menjadi lebih kreatif serta perlu membawa pendekatan yang berbeza, dan semua itu telah menghasilkan perubahan dan peningkatan tersebut, peningkatan besar yang menakjubkan.
Values of 1Malaysia Part 1, Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia – Bahagian 1: Budaya Kecemerlangan
Taken from www.1malaysia.com.my
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak.
Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 1: A Culture of Excellence
Sunday, 05 April 2009
Since I took office as Prime Minister, I found it very encouraging that public acceptance of the 1Malaysia concept has been warm and enthusiastic. While we continue to strive and double our efforts to improve our actions and processes within the government, another key feature in ensuring our success are the values that we must instill to complement our efforts.
True enough, action speak louder than words. While these values are not mutually exclusive, I have chosen a set of eight values that I believe are important to us all.
I encourage you to continue visiting my personal website as i introduce these set of values throughout the month. Hopefully we can all take these values to heart.
Please continue to share your views and constructive criticisms; it is a clear sign that our dialogue is gaining momentum.
I start today by introducing the first value - Culture of Excellence.
I truly believe that for us to transform Malaysia and take Malaysia to greater heights of success and achievement the one overarching value that will ensure that Malaysia is on the right trajectory is to make sure that we are imbued with the Culture of Excellence.
Because if you have a set of values which would indicate that you have the Culture of Excellence, then everything else will flow and emanate from having this Culture of Excellence. It is basically a work in progress. But you have to set into motion the kind of things that will actually lead to people realizing the importance of having this Culture of Excellence.
For example, by introducing more and more the principle of meritocracy. Then you are stressing on importance of performance, and performance is very much related to the Culture of Excellence. On the aspects of the Culture of Excellence I think we have to identify the subsets that relate to the Culture of Excellence.
For example being known as a society which believes in the principles of precision. That is a subset of the Culture of Excellence. In other words, you are precise. You are precise in terms of measurement, in terms of time management, in terms of delivery schedule, in terms of quality.
If Malaysia is known as a nation that emphasizes on quality and excellence, then every single product that comes from Malaysia, every single service that originates from Malaysia would be seen as having this quality and excellence which is demanded by the world.
I hope to stress a lot on performance based leadership. In other words if you want to transform Malaysia, transformation must be based on performance-based leadership.
In the sense that you have specific goals, and your performance can be measured. You can keep track, you can monitor, you can make corrective action.
You can even make whatever changes necessary along the way. But it is important for us to have a sense that we are progressing, we are getting better. I mean, this whole notion of time, Malaysian time, which people make as a joke.
Being timely – timeliness in whatever you do. I think that is something people can relate to and see that in the daily lives of all Malaysians.
These are the things that I think we can bring about, this greater awareness for us to make the necessary changes. And if you say in terms of how do we internalize this change, I mean, certain expressions like lebih kurang – it should not be that anymore as part of our lexicon of words that we use on a daily basis.
We must be more precise in whatever we do, we say, in whatever we want to achieve. On learning about the Culture of Excellence My late father was a great motivator, although I didn’t realize it at the time. But very subtly, he imbued us with this desire to succeed and to be the best amongst us, amongst my peers in class, for example.
My late father instituted a kind of reward scheme, a small sum of money. Not a princely sum, a small sum of money will be awarded to us if we were to achieve being the number one, top of the class in a given exam or test.
It’s not just the money, but you could see the happiness in him if you were to become the top student in your class and the sheer disappointment etched in his face if you fall less than that. That was the starting point in my life to realize how important it is to succeed and to do well in everything that you undertake.
Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia – Bahagian 1: Budaya Kecemerlangan
Sunday, 05 April 2009
Sejak mengambil alih jawatan Perdana Menteri, saya dapati reaksi bersemangat dari pihak awam mengenai konsep 1 Malaysia amat menggalakkan. Sambil kita terus bergiat dan menggandakan usaha untuk memperbaiki segala tindakan dan proses dalam kerajaan, perlu saya tekankan satu lagi ciri utama dalam memastikan kejayaan kita iaitu nilai-nilai yang perlu diterap bagi melengkapkan usaha-usaha tersebut.
Memang benar, tindakan itu lebih dalam kesannya dari kata-kata sahaja.
Saya telah mengenalpasti sebanyak lapan nilai yang tidak saling eksklusif yang saya percaya adalah penting untuk kita semua. Diharap anda semua terus mengunjungi lawan web peribadi saya di mana saya akan memperkenalkan setiap nilai secara berperingkat sepanjang bulan ini. Semoga nilai-nilai ini dalam dipupuk dalam jiwa kita semua.
Sila terus berkongsi pandangan dan kritikan membina anda; inilah tanda yang jelas bahawa momentum dialog kita sedang meningkat. Hari ini saya memperkenalkan nilai yang pertama – Budaya Kecemerlangan.
BUDAYA KECEMERLANGAN
Saya benar-benar percaya bahawa demi mengubah Malaysia dan membawa Malaysia ke tahap kejayaan dan pencapaian yang lebih tinggi, satu nilai yang melungkungi nilai-nilai lain yang akan memastikan Malaysia menuju trajektori yang betul ialah untuk kita menanamkan Budaya Kecemerlangan.
Ini kerana jika anda mempunyai satu set nilai-nilai yang menandakan anda mempraktikkan Budaya Kecemerlangan, segalanya akan berkembang dan beralir dari Budaya tersebut. Secara dasar, ianya satu usaha berterusan.
Namun anda perlu menjanakan perkara-perkara yang akan mendorong orang ramai untuk menyedari betapa pentingnya Budaya Kecemerlangan. Sebagai contoh, dengan memperkenalkan dengan lebih banyak prinsip meritokrasi. Dari situ, anda akan menegaskan kepentingan prestasi, dan prestasi itu banyak berpaut kepada Budaaya Kecemerlangan.
Berkenaan aspek-aspek Budaya Kecemerlangan Saya rasakan kita perlu mengenalpasti subset-subset yang berkaitan dengan Budaya Kecemerlangan. Sebagai contoh, bagi dikenali sebagai sebuah masyarakat yang percaya kepada prinsip ketepatan.
Ianya satu subset Budaya Kecemerlangan. Dalam erti kata lain, anda mementingkan ketepatan. Ketepatan dari segi pengukuran, dari segi menguruskan masa, dari segi jadual penyampaian, dari segi kualiti. Jika Malaysia dikenali sebagai sebuah negara yang menekankan kualiti dan kecemerlangan, maka setiap produk yang datang dari Malaysia, setiap perkhidmatan yang berasal dari Malaysia akan dilihat seperti mempunyai kualiti dan nilai cemerlang yang diinginkan oleh dunia. Saya harap dapat memberi penekanan kepada kepimpinan berasaskan prestasi.
Dalam erti kata lain, jika anda mahu mengubah Malaysia, perubahan mestilah berteraskan kepimpinan yang berasaskan prestasi. Ini bermakna anda mempunyai matlamat-matlamat khusus, dan prestasi anda boleh diukur. Anda boleh mengawas, anda boleh memantau, anda boleh mengambil tindakan pembetulan.
Anda boleh juga membuat sebarang perubahan jika perlu. Tetapi ianya penting untuk kita merasakan bahawa kita sedang mengalami kemajuan, bahawa kita semakin maju. Maksud saya, pengertian waktu, ‘waktu Malaysia’, yang sering dijadikan bahan jenaka orang ramai. Tentang menjaga masa, ketepatan masa dalam apa jua yang anda lakukan.
Saya rasa ianya satu perkara yang boleh difahami semua orang dan dilihat dalam gaya hidup semua rakyat Malaysia. Ini antara perkara-perkara yang kita boleh ketengahkan, mengingkatkan kesedaran untuk merubah di mana perlu. Dan dari segi cara untuk membatinkan perubahan ini, contohnya, pernyataan seperti ‘lebih kurang’ – ia sepatutnya tidak wujud lagi dalam leksikon perkataan-perkataan yang kita gunapakai seharian.
Kita perlu lebih tepat dalam setiap perbuatan, pertuturan, dalam apa sahaja yang ingin dicapai. Tentang mempelajari Budaya Kecemerlangan Arwah ayahanda saya seorang ahli motivasi, biarpun saya tidak menyedari hakikat itu pada awalnya. Tetapi secara halus, beliau menerapkan dalam jiwa kami satu keinginan untuk berjaya dan menjadi yang terbaik di kalangan rakan seperjuangan, contohnya di dalam bilik darjah.
Arwah mendirikan satu skim ganjaran, sejumlah wang yang kecil. Jumlahnya tidak lumayan, hanya sedikit wang yang akan dihadiahkan jika kami berjaya menduduki tempat pertama di dalam mana-mana ujian atau peperiksaan. Ianya bukan tentang ganjaran wang, tetapi jelas kegembiraan yang beliau rasai bila anda menjadi pelajar terbaik di dalam kelas, dan kekecewaan di riak wajahnya jika anda tidak berjaya.
Itulah titik tolak dalam hidup saya untuk menyedari betapa pentingnya untuk berjaya dan berusaha dengan gigih dalam segala perbuatan.
By the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak.
Values of 1 Malaysia - Part 1: A Culture of Excellence
Sunday, 05 April 2009
Since I took office as Prime Minister, I found it very encouraging that public acceptance of the 1Malaysia concept has been warm and enthusiastic. While we continue to strive and double our efforts to improve our actions and processes within the government, another key feature in ensuring our success are the values that we must instill to complement our efforts.
True enough, action speak louder than words. While these values are not mutually exclusive, I have chosen a set of eight values that I believe are important to us all.
I encourage you to continue visiting my personal website as i introduce these set of values throughout the month. Hopefully we can all take these values to heart.
Please continue to share your views and constructive criticisms; it is a clear sign that our dialogue is gaining momentum.
I start today by introducing the first value - Culture of Excellence.
I truly believe that for us to transform Malaysia and take Malaysia to greater heights of success and achievement the one overarching value that will ensure that Malaysia is on the right trajectory is to make sure that we are imbued with the Culture of Excellence.
Because if you have a set of values which would indicate that you have the Culture of Excellence, then everything else will flow and emanate from having this Culture of Excellence. It is basically a work in progress. But you have to set into motion the kind of things that will actually lead to people realizing the importance of having this Culture of Excellence.
For example, by introducing more and more the principle of meritocracy. Then you are stressing on importance of performance, and performance is very much related to the Culture of Excellence. On the aspects of the Culture of Excellence I think we have to identify the subsets that relate to the Culture of Excellence.
For example being known as a society which believes in the principles of precision. That is a subset of the Culture of Excellence. In other words, you are precise. You are precise in terms of measurement, in terms of time management, in terms of delivery schedule, in terms of quality.
If Malaysia is known as a nation that emphasizes on quality and excellence, then every single product that comes from Malaysia, every single service that originates from Malaysia would be seen as having this quality and excellence which is demanded by the world.
I hope to stress a lot on performance based leadership. In other words if you want to transform Malaysia, transformation must be based on performance-based leadership.
In the sense that you have specific goals, and your performance can be measured. You can keep track, you can monitor, you can make corrective action.
You can even make whatever changes necessary along the way. But it is important for us to have a sense that we are progressing, we are getting better. I mean, this whole notion of time, Malaysian time, which people make as a joke.
Being timely – timeliness in whatever you do. I think that is something people can relate to and see that in the daily lives of all Malaysians.
These are the things that I think we can bring about, this greater awareness for us to make the necessary changes. And if you say in terms of how do we internalize this change, I mean, certain expressions like lebih kurang – it should not be that anymore as part of our lexicon of words that we use on a daily basis.
We must be more precise in whatever we do, we say, in whatever we want to achieve. On learning about the Culture of Excellence My late father was a great motivator, although I didn’t realize it at the time. But very subtly, he imbued us with this desire to succeed and to be the best amongst us, amongst my peers in class, for example.
My late father instituted a kind of reward scheme, a small sum of money. Not a princely sum, a small sum of money will be awarded to us if we were to achieve being the number one, top of the class in a given exam or test.
It’s not just the money, but you could see the happiness in him if you were to become the top student in your class and the sheer disappointment etched in his face if you fall less than that. That was the starting point in my life to realize how important it is to succeed and to do well in everything that you undertake.
Nilai-nilai 1 Malaysia – Bahagian 1: Budaya Kecemerlangan
Sunday, 05 April 2009
Sejak mengambil alih jawatan Perdana Menteri, saya dapati reaksi bersemangat dari pihak awam mengenai konsep 1 Malaysia amat menggalakkan. Sambil kita terus bergiat dan menggandakan usaha untuk memperbaiki segala tindakan dan proses dalam kerajaan, perlu saya tekankan satu lagi ciri utama dalam memastikan kejayaan kita iaitu nilai-nilai yang perlu diterap bagi melengkapkan usaha-usaha tersebut.
Memang benar, tindakan itu lebih dalam kesannya dari kata-kata sahaja.
Saya telah mengenalpasti sebanyak lapan nilai yang tidak saling eksklusif yang saya percaya adalah penting untuk kita semua. Diharap anda semua terus mengunjungi lawan web peribadi saya di mana saya akan memperkenalkan setiap nilai secara berperingkat sepanjang bulan ini. Semoga nilai-nilai ini dalam dipupuk dalam jiwa kita semua.
Sila terus berkongsi pandangan dan kritikan membina anda; inilah tanda yang jelas bahawa momentum dialog kita sedang meningkat. Hari ini saya memperkenalkan nilai yang pertama – Budaya Kecemerlangan.
BUDAYA KECEMERLANGAN
Saya benar-benar percaya bahawa demi mengubah Malaysia dan membawa Malaysia ke tahap kejayaan dan pencapaian yang lebih tinggi, satu nilai yang melungkungi nilai-nilai lain yang akan memastikan Malaysia menuju trajektori yang betul ialah untuk kita menanamkan Budaya Kecemerlangan.
Ini kerana jika anda mempunyai satu set nilai-nilai yang menandakan anda mempraktikkan Budaya Kecemerlangan, segalanya akan berkembang dan beralir dari Budaya tersebut. Secara dasar, ianya satu usaha berterusan.
Namun anda perlu menjanakan perkara-perkara yang akan mendorong orang ramai untuk menyedari betapa pentingnya Budaya Kecemerlangan. Sebagai contoh, dengan memperkenalkan dengan lebih banyak prinsip meritokrasi. Dari situ, anda akan menegaskan kepentingan prestasi, dan prestasi itu banyak berpaut kepada Budaaya Kecemerlangan.
Berkenaan aspek-aspek Budaya Kecemerlangan Saya rasakan kita perlu mengenalpasti subset-subset yang berkaitan dengan Budaya Kecemerlangan. Sebagai contoh, bagi dikenali sebagai sebuah masyarakat yang percaya kepada prinsip ketepatan.
Ianya satu subset Budaya Kecemerlangan. Dalam erti kata lain, anda mementingkan ketepatan. Ketepatan dari segi pengukuran, dari segi menguruskan masa, dari segi jadual penyampaian, dari segi kualiti. Jika Malaysia dikenali sebagai sebuah negara yang menekankan kualiti dan kecemerlangan, maka setiap produk yang datang dari Malaysia, setiap perkhidmatan yang berasal dari Malaysia akan dilihat seperti mempunyai kualiti dan nilai cemerlang yang diinginkan oleh dunia. Saya harap dapat memberi penekanan kepada kepimpinan berasaskan prestasi.
Dalam erti kata lain, jika anda mahu mengubah Malaysia, perubahan mestilah berteraskan kepimpinan yang berasaskan prestasi. Ini bermakna anda mempunyai matlamat-matlamat khusus, dan prestasi anda boleh diukur. Anda boleh mengawas, anda boleh memantau, anda boleh mengambil tindakan pembetulan.
Anda boleh juga membuat sebarang perubahan jika perlu. Tetapi ianya penting untuk kita merasakan bahawa kita sedang mengalami kemajuan, bahawa kita semakin maju. Maksud saya, pengertian waktu, ‘waktu Malaysia’, yang sering dijadikan bahan jenaka orang ramai. Tentang menjaga masa, ketepatan masa dalam apa jua yang anda lakukan.
Saya rasa ianya satu perkara yang boleh difahami semua orang dan dilihat dalam gaya hidup semua rakyat Malaysia. Ini antara perkara-perkara yang kita boleh ketengahkan, mengingkatkan kesedaran untuk merubah di mana perlu. Dan dari segi cara untuk membatinkan perubahan ini, contohnya, pernyataan seperti ‘lebih kurang’ – ia sepatutnya tidak wujud lagi dalam leksikon perkataan-perkataan yang kita gunapakai seharian.
Kita perlu lebih tepat dalam setiap perbuatan, pertuturan, dalam apa sahaja yang ingin dicapai. Tentang mempelajari Budaya Kecemerlangan Arwah ayahanda saya seorang ahli motivasi, biarpun saya tidak menyedari hakikat itu pada awalnya. Tetapi secara halus, beliau menerapkan dalam jiwa kami satu keinginan untuk berjaya dan menjadi yang terbaik di kalangan rakan seperjuangan, contohnya di dalam bilik darjah.
Arwah mendirikan satu skim ganjaran, sejumlah wang yang kecil. Jumlahnya tidak lumayan, hanya sedikit wang yang akan dihadiahkan jika kami berjaya menduduki tempat pertama di dalam mana-mana ujian atau peperiksaan. Ianya bukan tentang ganjaran wang, tetapi jelas kegembiraan yang beliau rasai bila anda menjadi pelajar terbaik di dalam kelas, dan kekecewaan di riak wajahnya jika anda tidak berjaya.
Itulah titik tolak dalam hidup saya untuk menyedari betapa pentingnya untuk berjaya dan berusaha dengan gigih dalam segala perbuatan.
Monday, April 27, 2009
In a Flash 27 April 2009
IN A FLASH 27 APRIL 2009
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will build a new air base in Kota Kinabalu next year, its second air base after the one at Subang.
MMEA air branch director First Admiral Zammani Mohd Amin said the Sabah air base would make safeguarding the country's territorial waters and search and rescue (SAR) operation more efficient.
He said this at the handing over ceremony for MMEA Northern Region Chief in Bukit Malut.
He said he hopes that his successor Maritime Admiral Zulkifli Abu Bakar from the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) would succeed in checking piracy ion the country's territorial northern waters.
Zammani said to achieve this, MMEA need to have more sophisticated boats and equipments to move fast particularly in bad weather conditions adding that assistance from the air branch will make MMEA's efforts at sea more effective.
MMEA personnel also need to upgrade their knowledge as they have to enforcement laws under several acts like the Customs and Fisheries Act.
Also present was Deputy Chief Director, Maritime Rear Admiral, Dato' Noor Aziz Yunan.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The Information, Communication and Culture Ministry would launch a contest to identify the best composer for the '1Malaysia' song.
Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said just like other patriotic songs that inculcate patriotism in their composition, especially songs like 'Budi Bahasa Budaya Kita' and those to promote reading, the Ministry also wants the 'IMalaysia' song lyrics to have all the values that can attract listeners.
He told reporters after attending a dinner hosted by Kelab Rekreasi Warga Tua, Kuala Klawang last night.
Dr Rais who is also Jelebu Member of Parliament said the song composition would have the representation of all races.
The '1Malaysia' song, to be in composed in Bahasa Malaysia, would be widely aired on all TV and radio stations, just like what Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had wished for.
Meanwhile, Dr Rais also said that he was surprised with his appointment to the Umno Supreme Council by Umno President Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak last Friday.
He said he did not expect to be among those appointed but he is deeply honoured with the announcement and hope to do his very best to strengthen the party.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
Sungai Merbok, Lembah Bujang and Pantai Merdeka in Kedah will be given a face-lift as these areas will be developed into the latest tourist destination.
This is after the tourism ministry has approved 1.5 million ringgit allocation to upgrade the areas for tourists.
General Manager of Kedah state tourism council, Dato Othman Aziz said these destinations are suitable for tourist for more than one reason.
He added, for example Sungai Merbok with Gunung Jerai in the background has four thousand one hundred fourteen acres of mangrove forest containing thirty-six mangrove species with more than seventy species of birds apart from other species.
This area will be upgraded with water sports facilities.
He then added Lembah Bujang with its historical value and Pantai Merdeka with its natural beauty will also be upgraded to be more attractive to tourists.
He was speaking to RTM at the closing ceremony for Merbok Go Green Challenge 2009 in Sungai Petani, yesterday.
He added KTAC will intensify the promotion for the state.
//ENDS-RTM
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will build a new air base in Kota Kinabalu next year, its second air base after the one at Subang.
MMEA air branch director First Admiral Zammani Mohd Amin said the Sabah air base would make safeguarding the country's territorial waters and search and rescue (SAR) operation more efficient.
He said this at the handing over ceremony for MMEA Northern Region Chief in Bukit Malut.
He said he hopes that his successor Maritime Admiral Zulkifli Abu Bakar from the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) would succeed in checking piracy ion the country's territorial northern waters.
Zammani said to achieve this, MMEA need to have more sophisticated boats and equipments to move fast particularly in bad weather conditions adding that assistance from the air branch will make MMEA's efforts at sea more effective.
MMEA personnel also need to upgrade their knowledge as they have to enforcement laws under several acts like the Customs and Fisheries Act.
Also present was Deputy Chief Director, Maritime Rear Admiral, Dato' Noor Aziz Yunan.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The Information, Communication and Culture Ministry would launch a contest to identify the best composer for the '1Malaysia' song.
Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said just like other patriotic songs that inculcate patriotism in their composition, especially songs like 'Budi Bahasa Budaya Kita' and those to promote reading, the Ministry also wants the 'IMalaysia' song lyrics to have all the values that can attract listeners.
He told reporters after attending a dinner hosted by Kelab Rekreasi Warga Tua, Kuala Klawang last night.
Dr Rais who is also Jelebu Member of Parliament said the song composition would have the representation of all races.
The '1Malaysia' song, to be in composed in Bahasa Malaysia, would be widely aired on all TV and radio stations, just like what Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had wished for.
Meanwhile, Dr Rais also said that he was surprised with his appointment to the Umno Supreme Council by Umno President Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak last Friday.
He said he did not expect to be among those appointed but he is deeply honoured with the announcement and hope to do his very best to strengthen the party.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
Sungai Merbok, Lembah Bujang and Pantai Merdeka in Kedah will be given a face-lift as these areas will be developed into the latest tourist destination.
This is after the tourism ministry has approved 1.5 million ringgit allocation to upgrade the areas for tourists.
General Manager of Kedah state tourism council, Dato Othman Aziz said these destinations are suitable for tourist for more than one reason.
He added, for example Sungai Merbok with Gunung Jerai in the background has four thousand one hundred fourteen acres of mangrove forest containing thirty-six mangrove species with more than seventy species of birds apart from other species.
This area will be upgraded with water sports facilities.
He then added Lembah Bujang with its historical value and Pantai Merdeka with its natural beauty will also be upgraded to be more attractive to tourists.
He was speaking to RTM at the closing ceremony for Merbok Go Green Challenge 2009 in Sungai Petani, yesterday.
He added KTAC will intensify the promotion for the state.
//ENDS-RTM
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
In a Flash 26 April 2009
IN FLASH 25 APRIL 2009
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the government to consider the Malaysian Ex-Police Association's appeal for allowances be given to the auxiliary police who served during the emergency.
He said this at a function organized by the association at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Dr Mahathir who is the association's patron also advised police personnel who wanted to venture into businesses after retirement to attend courses first so that their retirement fund would not be lost.
The association's president, Shafie Bakri, said the auxiliary police during the emergency served for only ten years and according to the Public Service Department regulations, they do not qualify for pension.
He added most of the ex-police are between eighty and ninety years of age adding that most of them are living in hardship and we should help those who had served for the country.
Present were Dr Mahathir's wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah, Information, Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim who is also the association's welfare adviser and wife Datin Seri Masnah Rais.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The government will step up efforts to stimulate the economy, particularly in raising local demand to balance the reduction in exports as a result of the global economic crisis, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said yesterday.
Ahmad Husni said studies have shown that the global economic crisis is expected to be over only around the end of next year but the government through the Finance Ministry has continued to take measures to boost the economy.
According to him, the impact of the two economic stimulus packages totalling sixty seven billion ringgit and currently in the process of implementation will be seen in the third and fourth quarters of this year.
He added that the ministry is confident the global economy will recover and what can be done now is to stimulate the domestic economy. Due to the economic downturn, the demand for export products has dropped drastically.
Ahmad Husni, who is also the MP for Tambun, said the 1Malaysia concept introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak was significant in the efforts to improve the national economy.
He said the presence of various communities, religions and cultures marked the country's uniqueness and strength in attracting foreign tourists, and as a result helping the economy to grow through the tourism sector.
On his latest appointment as Umno treasurer-general, Ahmad Husni said he would carry out the responsibility to the best of his ability.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the government to consider the Malaysian Ex-Police Association's appeal for allowances be given to the auxiliary police who served during the emergency.
He said this at a function organized by the association at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Dr Mahathir who is the association's patron also advised police personnel who wanted to venture into businesses after retirement to attend courses first so that their retirement fund would not be lost.
The association's president, Shafie Bakri, said the auxiliary police during the emergency served for only ten years and according to the Public Service Department regulations, they do not qualify for pension.
He added most of the ex-police are between eighty and ninety years of age adding that most of them are living in hardship and we should help those who had served for the country.
Present were Dr Mahathir's wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah, Information, Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim who is also the association's welfare adviser and wife Datin Seri Masnah Rais.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The government will step up efforts to stimulate the economy, particularly in raising local demand to balance the reduction in exports as a result of the global economic crisis, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said yesterday.
Ahmad Husni said studies have shown that the global economic crisis is expected to be over only around the end of next year but the government through the Finance Ministry has continued to take measures to boost the economy.
According to him, the impact of the two economic stimulus packages totalling sixty seven billion ringgit and currently in the process of implementation will be seen in the third and fourth quarters of this year.
He added that the ministry is confident the global economy will recover and what can be done now is to stimulate the domestic economy. Due to the economic downturn, the demand for export products has dropped drastically.
Ahmad Husni, who is also the MP for Tambun, said the 1Malaysia concept introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak was significant in the efforts to improve the national economy.
He said the presence of various communities, religions and cultures marked the country's uniqueness and strength in attracting foreign tourists, and as a result helping the economy to grow through the tourism sector.
On his latest appointment as Umno treasurer-general, Ahmad Husni said he would carry out the responsibility to the best of his ability.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
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SALAM MUHIBAH.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
In a Flash 25 April 2009
IN A FLASH 250409
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will announce the much-anticipated liberalization measures for the financial sector on Monday.
This will be his second major announcement on the country's market liberalization plan following the measures announced for 27 sub-sectors in the services industry on Wednesday.
The move to liberalize the services sector has been welcomed by the local business community and foreign investors, who say it will create a conducive business climate in the country and make the economy more competitive on the world stage.
Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said this when asked whether Malaysia will consider increasing foreign ownership in banks.
He said the Umno Supreme Council meeting had taken into view the recent changes announced by the government.
As for the liberalization of the twenty-seven services sub-sectors, he said it was not a sudden move but it had been studied by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry for two years and considered by the Economic Council.
Najib said the change was in synch with changes made by other Asean member nations. He added that Malaysia was lagging in the opening of its services sector.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The government has decided to set up a Cabinet committee on human capital development, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Friday night.
He said the decision was made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the meeting of the Cabinet last week.
Speaking at a function to honour students with excellent results in the 2008 UPSR, PMR and SPM examinations in the Batu parliamentary constituency here, Muhyiddin said he himself would chair the committee.
He said the development of human capital is most important for the progress of the country.
Muhyiddin, who is also the education minister, said it was the government policy to provide as wide an opportunity as possible for the people, especially the young generation, to acquire as much knowledge as possible.
He also said that the prime minister had expressed the desire for the creation of a precision society.
At the function, two-hundred ten students received cash awards, certificates and souvenirs.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT'S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will announce the much-anticipated liberalization measures for the financial sector on Monday.
This will be his second major announcement on the country's market liberalization plan following the measures announced for 27 sub-sectors in the services industry on Wednesday.
The move to liberalize the services sector has been welcomed by the local business community and foreign investors, who say it will create a conducive business climate in the country and make the economy more competitive on the world stage.
Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said this when asked whether Malaysia will consider increasing foreign ownership in banks.
He said the Umno Supreme Council meeting had taken into view the recent changes announced by the government.
As for the liberalization of the twenty-seven services sub-sectors, he said it was not a sudden move but it had been studied by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry for two years and considered by the Economic Council.
Najib said the change was in synch with changes made by other Asean member nations. He added that Malaysia was lagging in the opening of its services sector.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The government has decided to set up a Cabinet committee on human capital development, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Friday night.
He said the decision was made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the meeting of the Cabinet last week.
Speaking at a function to honour students with excellent results in the 2008 UPSR, PMR and SPM examinations in the Batu parliamentary constituency here, Muhyiddin said he himself would chair the committee.
He said the development of human capital is most important for the progress of the country.
Muhyiddin, who is also the education minister, said it was the government policy to provide as wide an opportunity as possible for the people, especially the young generation, to acquire as much knowledge as possible.
He also said that the prime minister had expressed the desire for the creation of a precision society.
At the function, two-hundred ten students received cash awards, certificates and souvenirs.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT'S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
Leeches Off...
The thought of an icky leech crawling on them makes most people shudder. It’s such a horrible thought! To have this ribby, squirmy, somehow-stuck-to-you thing sucking your blood…gross!
Okay, wormy things are a bit creepy. But there are other types of leeches that do far worse things to you than suck your blood and fall off. There are emotional leeches, productivity leeches, and financial leeches to contend with, as well.
It’s helpful to know how to remove any of the leeches from you, just in case you ever get one attached. This three-part series will give you tips on identifying and removing them. This first part covers real leeches and emotional leeches.
The trick here is to understand the difference between those people you can help and who'll help you and those people who are just draining your energy, time, and money. I am in no way implying that you shouldn't help others or that all people who need help are leeches.
How to Identify and Remove a Real Leech
Description: Leeches are worm-like predatory invertebrates which live in fresh water, marine water, and on land. They survive by sucking on and ingesting the nutrients from their hosts.
Removal:
- Recognize that you have a leech on you
- Find out where it’s actually attached:
- Place a fingernail down next to the oral sucker and slowly push it away.
- Once the leech is detached from your body, get rid of immediately, as it will try to reattach itself.
Leeches secrete an anesthetic so their hosts are unaware of their presence. If you feel something on you and try to remove it only to find that it will not come off on its own accord, you probably have a leech. You could also have a tick, but those aren’t wormlike.
The leech is attached by an oral sucker at its skinny end, not by the gripped on the fat end.
Do not grab a leech by its fat end and pull, as this may cause the leech to regurgitate and cause further infection. It is also inadvisable to burn or place chemical agents on the leech, as this may also cause it to regurgitate.
The leech may curl up and reattach itself to your finger. A sudden, forceful flick should remove the leech from your finger.
Notes:
- A leech will feed on you as long as it can or until it is full. At that point, the leech will drop off, as your blood will provide subsistence for it for several months.
- The relatively small amount of blood sucked by the leech will not cause death. The wound will heal after several hours if it is properly cleaned. The aggregate effect of many leeches may drain you and decrease your physical performance
- Leeches require a relatively flat, stable surface to attach themselves to. They are generally found in still water, on docks, and in other places where they can move themselves to potential hosts.
- Leeches have incredible senses and can sense heat and movement up to ten feet away. Keep moving and wear clothing that covers your skin in order to avoid leech bites.
How to Remove and Identify an Emotional Leech
Description: Emotional leeches are people drain your emotional energy. Some variants include the Drama Queen, the Continual Crisis Crackhead, and the Complaining Coworker. Be careful of the families of emotional leeches, for the family may breed and propagate leechdom.
Removal:
- Recognize that you have a leech on you
- Find out where it’s actually attached
- Calmly inform the leech that you can no longer provide it emotional support.
- Once the leech is detached from you, get rid of it immediately, as it will try to reattach itself.
It’s sometimes hard to recognize a leech because it initially may provide a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen to your problems. However, once a leech attaches itself, you will find that you become emotionally drained around it every time it is in your proximity. If you find yourself avoiding contact with a person because s/he brings you down, odds are you have an emotional leech.
Emotional leeches normally exploit an admirable trait that you have and thus make that trait a flaw. For example, if you are the type of person that will talk to anyone if it makes their day feel better, the leech harnesses that trait and always find you to talk to. If you give good advice, the leech will approach you under the ruse of needing advice. Find out why and how the leech is attached to you before you attempt to remove it. (See notes below)
If you approach the leech the wrong way, it may regurgitate on you and make you feel like crap. If you have not identified how it is attached to you, it will only dig in deeper and make itself all the harder to remove in the future. Under no circumstance should you blow up or become emotionally hostile with the leech, as it will definitely regurgitate on you and make you feel like crap.
The leech will attempt to make contact with you again, since it will think that you were having a bad day or some such. Avoid the leech whenever possible, and do not answer phone calls unless you absolutely have to. If the leech begins sucking on you again, quickly detach it before it fully reattaches.
Notes:
- An emotional leech will feed on you for as long as it can or until it is full. At that point, it will find something else to do, as your energy will provide subsistence for it for several days.
- Emotional leeches that are removed poorly will find a way to reattach themselves. Successive attempts to remove leeches become increasingly difficult, as your emotional reserve and ability to fight them is diminished every time they reattach themselves.
- The relatively small amount of energy sucked by the emotional leech will not cause you too much harm. You will recover your energy after several hours if you have proper ways to recharge your emotional reserve. The aggregate effect of many emotional leeches may drain you and cause depression.
- Emotional leeches require a relatively stable, happy person to attach themselves to. They are generally found in places where people are having a good time, as it is easier for them to spot potential hosts.
- Emotional leeches are incredibly perceptive and can sense happiness and helpfulness from across a crowded room. Keep moving and interacting with people in order to avoid their attaching themselves to you.
Friday, April 24, 2009
IN A FLASH 24 APRIL 2009
IN A FLASH 24 APRIL 2009
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
MCA said it is pleased to see positive developments in resolving the dispute on the religion of minors should one parent converts to Islam.
This step is in line with the 1Malaysia concept mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to harness harmony.
Gan Ping Sieu, MCA spokesperson and political education bureau chief, said in a statement Thursday that the Cabinet decision will resolve a long-standing issue which has taken a toll on the religious harmony of the country.
He was responding to the cabinet decision that where one parent converted to Islam, the children of the divorced parents had to be raised in the common religion at the time of marriage.
Gan said the MCA reaffirmed its position that if the religion of minor children cannot be agreed upon by both parents in the event that one parent embraced Islam, then the religion of the minor children should remain as status quo until the children attained the age of majority or 18 years old.
However, he said that the MCA observed that the Cabinet decision applied to cases where parents had divorced and one spouse had become a "mualaf" or convert.
Gan said questions remained for cases of civil marriages which had not been terminated by civil laws, for example, separation although one spouse had embraced Islam.
He added MCA is of the view that the Cabinet decision should apply to such cases even though the civil marriage has not been dissolved.
Gan said the same Cabinet directive should be implemented by state Islamic Affairs Departments and religious councils so that no attempt was made in any occasion to contravene the consensus which was reached by the leaders in the Cabinet.
He also stressed that such a Cabinet directive must be further consolidated through legislative reforms or by passing Acts in Parliament or amending the Federal Constitution.
This, he said, would prevent unnecessary confusion when families were torn apart with no amicable solution and some parties unfairly taking advantage of the court to gain custody and determine the child's faith.
The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Taoism also welcomed the cabinet decision.
Its president Datuk A. Vaithilingam, who is also the Malaysian Hindu Sangam president, described the decision as a wise move and a good beginning in resolving disputes among spouses.
He said the council is open to more discussions on this matter and will ensure full cooperation on the issue of conversion, particularly the conversion of non-Muslims to Islam.
He said the society also look forward to have discussions and dialogues with Muslims leaders on the matter.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The grave of Sarawakian Lance Corporal Unggok Jugam, an Iban who was killed by the communists 54 years ago and buried by a roadside at Kilometre 4, Jalan Langgar in Alor Setar, will be relocated to a Christian cemetery at Jalan Sultanah.
Malaysian Armed Forces Veteran Affairs department public relations officer Mohd Yusrizal Abdul Razak said Unggok, a tracker with the British army, was killed on Feb 13, 1955 and buried at the site he was shot, which was then a forest area.
His grave would be relocated to the Christian cemetery following a request from family members, he added.
He said the disinterment would be conducted at 9am on Tuesday after the Iban "Miring" ceremony.
Mohd Yusrizal told BERNAMA that the reason for the relocation of the grave is to give proper interment to the warrior in appreciation of his deeds to the nation.
He said the exhumation of the grave would be carried out in the presence of Unggoh's next of kin.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.
IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
MCA said it is pleased to see positive developments in resolving the dispute on the religion of minors should one parent converts to Islam.
This step is in line with the 1Malaysia concept mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to harness harmony.
Gan Ping Sieu, MCA spokesperson and political education bureau chief, said in a statement Thursday that the Cabinet decision will resolve a long-standing issue which has taken a toll on the religious harmony of the country.
He was responding to the cabinet decision that where one parent converted to Islam, the children of the divorced parents had to be raised in the common religion at the time of marriage.
Gan said the MCA reaffirmed its position that if the religion of minor children cannot be agreed upon by both parents in the event that one parent embraced Islam, then the religion of the minor children should remain as status quo until the children attained the age of majority or 18 years old.
However, he said that the MCA observed that the Cabinet decision applied to cases where parents had divorced and one spouse had become a "mualaf" or convert.
Gan said questions remained for cases of civil marriages which had not been terminated by civil laws, for example, separation although one spouse had embraced Islam.
He added MCA is of the view that the Cabinet decision should apply to such cases even though the civil marriage has not been dissolved.
Gan said the same Cabinet directive should be implemented by state Islamic Affairs Departments and religious councils so that no attempt was made in any occasion to contravene the consensus which was reached by the leaders in the Cabinet.
He also stressed that such a Cabinet directive must be further consolidated through legislative reforms or by passing Acts in Parliament or amending the Federal Constitution.
This, he said, would prevent unnecessary confusion when families were torn apart with no amicable solution and some parties unfairly taking advantage of the court to gain custody and determine the child's faith.
The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Taoism also welcomed the cabinet decision.
Its president Datuk A. Vaithilingam, who is also the Malaysian Hindu Sangam president, described the decision as a wise move and a good beginning in resolving disputes among spouses.
He said the council is open to more discussions on this matter and will ensure full cooperation on the issue of conversion, particularly the conversion of non-Muslims to Islam.
He said the society also look forward to have discussions and dialogues with Muslims leaders on the matter.
/ENDS-BERNAMA
The grave of Sarawakian Lance Corporal Unggok Jugam, an Iban who was killed by the communists 54 years ago and buried by a roadside at Kilometre 4, Jalan Langgar in Alor Setar, will be relocated to a Christian cemetery at Jalan Sultanah.
Malaysian Armed Forces Veteran Affairs department public relations officer Mohd Yusrizal Abdul Razak said Unggok, a tracker with the British army, was killed on Feb 13, 1955 and buried at the site he was shot, which was then a forest area.
His grave would be relocated to the Christian cemetery following a request from family members, he added.
He said the disinterment would be conducted at 9am on Tuesday after the Iban "Miring" ceremony.
Mohd Yusrizal told BERNAMA that the reason for the relocation of the grave is to give proper interment to the warrior in appreciation of his deeds to the nation.
He said the exhumation of the grave would be carried out in the presence of Unggoh's next of kin.
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
IN A FLASH 23 APRIL 2009
IN FLASH 23 APRIL 2009
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will change the time slot for Tamil news on Nasional@1 to 7.30pm until 8pm from May 1.
Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said RTM would also try to change the time slots for Mandarin and English news to be as close to prime time (8pm), for instance, at 8.30pm.
He hoped the change would satisfy the Indian and Chinese communities. He said he has discussed on the matter with his colleagues from the MCA and MIC on the matter.Rais said this after the official handing-over of duty to him by former Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
On April 17, RTM made changes to the news time slots on Nasional @ 1, including for Bahasa Malaysia news, back to 8pm since last Monday after it was moved to 9pm previously.
Mandarin news was moved to the 6.30pm-7pm slot, Tamil news to 6pm-6.30pm and English news to the 8pm-8.30pm slot over TV2.
Some quarters, including Barisan Nasional component parties, were however unhappy with the changes and urged RTM to review the rescheduling of the news segment as most Indians are at still at work or on their way home during the Tamil news broadcast.
Rais said he would also meet with other groups this Friday to hear their views on RTM's broadcast programmes.
He said the plan is for RTM's second channel (TV2) to be enjoyed and respected while TV1 will remain the national channel which gives priority to Bahasa Malaysia as the national language.
Asked whether the live telecast of parliamentary sittings would continue with him heading the ministry, Rais said it would go on but the air time would be reviewed.
He said he would also be meeting with private radio and television station operators to explain the legal requirements under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and their role in promoting the 1Malaysia concept.
Meanwhile, in PUTRAJAYA, Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam thanked Rais for favourably responding to the party's request to have the Tamil news returned to its original slot at 7.30pm.
Last Saturday, Dr Subramaniam, who is also MIC secretary-general, said he had written to Rais expressing the party's displeasure over RTM's move to reschedule the Tamil news from 7.30pm to 6pm.
/ends-BERNAMA
On the allegation by DAP's Lim Kit Siang that the government was dragging its feet in finding an amicable solution to the case of the three underage children who were converted to Islam without their mother's knowledge, Dr Subramaniam lashed out at Lim for trying to gain political mileage by politicizing the issue.
He said Lim wants to stir up emotions by turning it into a political issue.
In expressing dismay over Lim's allegation, he added the party is one hundred times more concerned about resolving this issue as it is a serious and sensitive matter.
Dr Subramaniam is among several cabinet ministers appointed to a special committee to resolve the case. The other members of the committee which met on Monday included Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom.
The meeting was also reportedly attended by Malaysian Hindu Sangam president Datuk A. Vaithilingam.
Lim was quoted as saying in his blog that "clearly, the three ministers of the new Najib cabinet do not understand 'Performance Now' in dealing with the issue speedily".
The slogan "Performance Now" is part of Najib's new administration slogan, "One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now".
//ENDS-BERNAMA
THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
GOOD AFTERNOON AND SALAM MUHIBAH.IT IS NOW TIME FOR IN A FLASH.
Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will change the time slot for Tamil news on Nasional@1 to 7.30pm until 8pm from May 1.
Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said RTM would also try to change the time slots for Mandarin and English news to be as close to prime time (8pm), for instance, at 8.30pm.
He hoped the change would satisfy the Indian and Chinese communities. He said he has discussed on the matter with his colleagues from the MCA and MIC on the matter.Rais said this after the official handing-over of duty to him by former Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
On April 17, RTM made changes to the news time slots on Nasional @ 1, including for Bahasa Malaysia news, back to 8pm since last Monday after it was moved to 9pm previously.
Mandarin news was moved to the 6.30pm-7pm slot, Tamil news to 6pm-6.30pm and English news to the 8pm-8.30pm slot over TV2.
Some quarters, including Barisan Nasional component parties, were however unhappy with the changes and urged RTM to review the rescheduling of the news segment as most Indians are at still at work or on their way home during the Tamil news broadcast.
Rais said he would also meet with other groups this Friday to hear their views on RTM's broadcast programmes.
He said the plan is for RTM's second channel (TV2) to be enjoyed and respected while TV1 will remain the national channel which gives priority to Bahasa Malaysia as the national language.
Asked whether the live telecast of parliamentary sittings would continue with him heading the ministry, Rais said it would go on but the air time would be reviewed.
He said he would also be meeting with private radio and television station operators to explain the legal requirements under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and their role in promoting the 1Malaysia concept.
Meanwhile, in PUTRAJAYA, Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam thanked Rais for favourably responding to the party's request to have the Tamil news returned to its original slot at 7.30pm.
Last Saturday, Dr Subramaniam, who is also MIC secretary-general, said he had written to Rais expressing the party's displeasure over RTM's move to reschedule the Tamil news from 7.30pm to 6pm.
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On the allegation by DAP's Lim Kit Siang that the government was dragging its feet in finding an amicable solution to the case of the three underage children who were converted to Islam without their mother's knowledge, Dr Subramaniam lashed out at Lim for trying to gain political mileage by politicizing the issue.
He said Lim wants to stir up emotions by turning it into a political issue.
In expressing dismay over Lim's allegation, he added the party is one hundred times more concerned about resolving this issue as it is a serious and sensitive matter.
Dr Subramaniam is among several cabinet ministers appointed to a special committee to resolve the case. The other members of the committee which met on Monday included Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharom.
The meeting was also reportedly attended by Malaysian Hindu Sangam president Datuk A. Vaithilingam.
Lim was quoted as saying in his blog that "clearly, the three ministers of the new Najib cabinet do not understand 'Performance Now' in dealing with the issue speedily".
The slogan "Performance Now" is part of Najib's new administration slogan, "One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now".
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THAT’S THE END OF IN A FLASH FOR TODAY.
SALAM MUHIBAH.
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