Anwar Ibrahim has been elected as the Man of the Year by internationally well known lifestyle magazine PASSIONS. In the interview with him, he had mentioned several key issues faced by the country during these years. Besides political issues, he did mention about the educational issues like the dropping English profieciency level among young Malaysians as well as the falling standard of local public varsities. He said in adamant that we should not overly emphasised the national language at the expense of English which is the lingua franca of international trade.Otherwise, Malaysia would lose out in economic and human capital development in which some countries like Singapore and South Korea had done far better than us.
11 September 2008
Man of the Year
Anwar Ibrahim has been elected as the Man of the Year by internationally well known lifestyle magazine PASSIONS. In the interview with him, he had mentioned several key issues faced by the country during these years. Besides political issues, he did mention about the educational issues like the dropping English profieciency level among young Malaysians as well as the falling standard of local public varsities. He said in adamant that we should not overly emphasised the national language at the expense of English which is the lingua franca of international trade.Otherwise, Malaysia would lose out in economic and human capital development in which some countries like Singapore and South Korea had done far better than us.
09 September 2008
Worries of the country's future
Malaysia nowadays is getting terrible as the corrupted BN government is no longer committed to their duties.
They are busy with how to deal with PKR defacto leader, Anwar Ibrahim (eg. seeking for quick approval of the recent DNA Act which is deemed intended to be used on Anwar).
The latest national budget for year 2009(which is again a deficit budget) also don’t seem to bring any positive stimulation to our economy in the aspects of foreign direct investment (FDI) and incentives for SME.
I worry that there would be insurgence or riots (most probably the sparks would be started by UMNO) if Anwar has successfully toppled the current BN government (though it might not be on 16 Sept).
By the time, this would further deteriorate our economy conditions especially if BN/UMNO enforced Martial Law.
As an undergraduate studying in KL, I’m pretty worried about this……
They are busy with how to deal with PKR defacto leader, Anwar Ibrahim (eg. seeking for quick approval of the recent DNA Act which is deemed intended to be used on Anwar).
The latest national budget for year 2009(which is again a deficit budget) also don’t seem to bring any positive stimulation to our economy in the aspects of foreign direct investment (FDI) and incentives for SME.
I worry that there would be insurgence or riots (most probably the sparks would be started by UMNO) if Anwar has successfully toppled the current BN government (though it might not be on 16 Sept).
By the time, this would further deteriorate our economy conditions especially if BN/UMNO enforced Martial Law.
As an undergraduate studying in KL, I’m pretty worried about this……
03 September 2008
Poor English Standard of Malaysian Public Universities
The English Standard of our Malaysian Public Universities or the so-called Government Universitiesis extremely terrible.
The advertorial below was written by a teaching staff from a Malaysian Public University.
No wonder there is increasing number of companies in S'pore and overseas discounting Malaysian degrees.
I strongly agree with Tony Pua's idea that whoever wrote this advertorial should be fired!
You may download the pdf version of the advertorial at the link below.http://salinankarbon.com/DAP/lks/docs/UTHM_advertorial.pdf
OR just simply read the complete version of the advertorial below:
>>>
ADVERTORIAL
New Straits Times
23 August 2008, page 43
HONORARY DEGREE AWARD7TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY UNIVERSITY TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIATOYANG AMAT MULIA RAJA ZARITH SOFIAH BINTI ALMARHUMSULTAN IDRIS AL-MUTAWAKIL ALALLAHI SHAHD.K.II, S.P.M.J., S.P.C.M.Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah has born on 14th of August 1959 in Hospital Batu Gajah, Perak. Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith is a third son to Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzwan and Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Mazuwin binti almarhum Raja Arif Shah.Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah get early education in Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Datin Khadijah Kuala Kangsar in the state his birthplace namely in Perak. After end of the education in primary school, Yang Amat Mulia continue the education to form one at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Raja Perempuan Kalsom Kuala Kangsar, Perak.In the month of September 1972, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah have set forth to England for further education in Chaltenham Ladies College, Gloucestershire to form six. Then, Yang Amat Mulia continue learning it in Davies College London in September 1977 and his following year in receive enter to Somerville College, London after having passed Oxford Entrance Examination. After graduated at Oxford University with Bachelor of Art in June 1983 and follow the traditional University of Oxford, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith will receive Master of Art after three years in 1986. Yang Amat Mulia also is a linguist follow several courses including language Mandarin at the tertiary level, French and Italy language.As his father, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah is a person that talented in picture arts. Refinement of soul, Yang Amat Mulia always watching natural beauty environment immortalize in the form photograph and painting to make look and reference. Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith performance become guide to deliver the message education to general public. Yang Amat Mulia concern on women and natural world and it custody aspect in become deep theme in painting.Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah comply have interest profoundest field documentation. Apart from producing book, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith doubled up guest writer in the The New Straits Times newspapers and in personal column it “Mind Matters” in The Star newspaper. Besides writing, Yang Amat Mulia comply active presenting a working paper at the conference national level and international. Education from her father and mother over concern to the people, make Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah likes engaged in voluntary activities about as Deputy President of Majlis Wanita Johor (ROSE), Chief of Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia Johor branch, Chairman of Nationalistic Community Service Red Crescent Malaysia, Patron of Spastic Children School in Johor Bahru, Patron Rotary Club of Tebrau Foundation, Advisor of Traditional Arts School International in London and become Pro Chancellor University Technology Malaysia (UTM) and becomen Royal Felllow Faculty of Language and Linguistic University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).As the appreciation towards her contributions of ideas and efforts in the development of education in Malaysia, Chancellor of University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Duli Yang Amat Mulia Tunku lbrahim lsmail lbni Sultan lskandar, Tunku Mahkota Johor, has approbation to presented the awards to Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah the Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Education at 7th Convocation Ceremony of University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia in this year.
Congratulation from us,
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia members
<<<<<<
The advertorial below was written by a teaching staff from a Malaysian Public University.
No wonder there is increasing number of companies in S'pore and overseas discounting Malaysian degrees.
I strongly agree with Tony Pua's idea that whoever wrote this advertorial should be fired!
You may download the pdf version of the advertorial at the link below.http://salinankarbon.com/DAP/lks/docs/UTHM_advertorial.pdf
OR just simply read the complete version of the advertorial below:
>>>
ADVERTORIAL
New Straits Times
23 August 2008, page 43
HONORARY DEGREE AWARD7TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY UNIVERSITY TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIATOYANG AMAT MULIA RAJA ZARITH SOFIAH BINTI ALMARHUMSULTAN IDRIS AL-MUTAWAKIL ALALLAHI SHAHD.K.II, S.P.M.J., S.P.C.M.Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah has born on 14th of August 1959 in Hospital Batu Gajah, Perak. Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith is a third son to Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzwan and Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Mazuwin binti almarhum Raja Arif Shah.Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah get early education in Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Datin Khadijah Kuala Kangsar in the state his birthplace namely in Perak. After end of the education in primary school, Yang Amat Mulia continue the education to form one at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Raja Perempuan Kalsom Kuala Kangsar, Perak.In the month of September 1972, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah have set forth to England for further education in Chaltenham Ladies College, Gloucestershire to form six. Then, Yang Amat Mulia continue learning it in Davies College London in September 1977 and his following year in receive enter to Somerville College, London after having passed Oxford Entrance Examination. After graduated at Oxford University with Bachelor of Art in June 1983 and follow the traditional University of Oxford, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith will receive Master of Art after three years in 1986. Yang Amat Mulia also is a linguist follow several courses including language Mandarin at the tertiary level, French and Italy language.As his father, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah is a person that talented in picture arts. Refinement of soul, Yang Amat Mulia always watching natural beauty environment immortalize in the form photograph and painting to make look and reference. Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith performance become guide to deliver the message education to general public. Yang Amat Mulia concern on women and natural world and it custody aspect in become deep theme in painting.Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah comply have interest profoundest field documentation. Apart from producing book, Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith doubled up guest writer in the The New Straits Times newspapers and in personal column it “Mind Matters” in The Star newspaper. Besides writing, Yang Amat Mulia comply active presenting a working paper at the conference national level and international. Education from her father and mother over concern to the people, make Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah likes engaged in voluntary activities about as Deputy President of Majlis Wanita Johor (ROSE), Chief of Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia Johor branch, Chairman of Nationalistic Community Service Red Crescent Malaysia, Patron of Spastic Children School in Johor Bahru, Patron Rotary Club of Tebrau Foundation, Advisor of Traditional Arts School International in London and become Pro Chancellor University Technology Malaysia (UTM) and becomen Royal Felllow Faculty of Language and Linguistic University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).As the appreciation towards her contributions of ideas and efforts in the development of education in Malaysia, Chancellor of University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Duli Yang Amat Mulia Tunku lbrahim lsmail lbni Sultan lskandar, Tunku Mahkota Johor, has approbation to presented the awards to Yang Amat Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah the Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Education at 7th Convocation Ceremony of University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia in this year.
Congratulation from us,
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia members
<<<<<<
01 September 2008
A Review of Malaysian 51st National Day
Malaysia celebrates its 51st birthday yesterday, but not surprisingly, politics, and not the celebrations continue to dominate headlines.
Hari Merdeka, or Independence Day, is supposed to be a day when its 27 million population celebrate their coming together as a nation after the British left.
Where else in the world do you find Malays, Chinese, Indians, Kadazans and Ibans - among dozens of major races - living together in harmony? Yes, there is Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, for example. But in Malaysia, the Malays form just about half of the people here. Add the Muslim Bumiputeras and Malaysia has a 60 per cent Muslim population. In other words, unlike in the neighbouring countries, the 'minority' races in Malaysia are big in numbers, and are politically and economically powerful. And they are now more politically aware than ever before. As can be seen from the results of the March general elections. When 40 per cent of the non-Muslim population are unhappy, the rest of the country cannot pretend that everything is normal.
Today, Malaysians continue to talk about the future in, sadly, more bleak terms because race relations are at a low ebb.
But there are also many who are upbeat and think things will start improving. Why?Because the majority race - the Malay-Muslims - have realised that they cannot ignore anymore the needs and wishes of the minorities. Many point to the big Malay support for Anwar Ibrahim and his multiracial message, despite Umno playing Malay-supremacy issues to the hilt. And the awakening (albeit more slowly) among the Umno leadership that things must change. Independence Day aside, today is also the day that the Perak government was to be toppled by Umno, as promised by former Perak Menteri Besar Tajol Rosli. It did not happen.
Today is Sept 1 and it is significant not only because it is the start of the fasting month Ramadan - a big day in the Islamic calendar, but it is also when the countdown begins to Sept 16 when opposition chief Anwar Ibrahim promises to topple the central government and take power. If tomorrow never comes, today is still a great day for Malaysia because peace remains. That alone is worthy of the celebrations.
Hari Merdeka, or Independence Day, is supposed to be a day when its 27 million population celebrate their coming together as a nation after the British left.
Where else in the world do you find Malays, Chinese, Indians, Kadazans and Ibans - among dozens of major races - living together in harmony? Yes, there is Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, for example. But in Malaysia, the Malays form just about half of the people here. Add the Muslim Bumiputeras and Malaysia has a 60 per cent Muslim population. In other words, unlike in the neighbouring countries, the 'minority' races in Malaysia are big in numbers, and are politically and economically powerful. And they are now more politically aware than ever before. As can be seen from the results of the March general elections. When 40 per cent of the non-Muslim population are unhappy, the rest of the country cannot pretend that everything is normal.
Today, Malaysians continue to talk about the future in, sadly, more bleak terms because race relations are at a low ebb.
But there are also many who are upbeat and think things will start improving. Why?Because the majority race - the Malay-Muslims - have realised that they cannot ignore anymore the needs and wishes of the minorities. Many point to the big Malay support for Anwar Ibrahim and his multiracial message, despite Umno playing Malay-supremacy issues to the hilt. And the awakening (albeit more slowly) among the Umno leadership that things must change. Independence Day aside, today is also the day that the Perak government was to be toppled by Umno, as promised by former Perak Menteri Besar Tajol Rosli. It did not happen.
Today is Sept 1 and it is significant not only because it is the start of the fasting month Ramadan - a big day in the Islamic calendar, but it is also when the countdown begins to Sept 16 when opposition chief Anwar Ibrahim promises to topple the central government and take power. If tomorrow never comes, today is still a great day for Malaysia because peace remains. That alone is worthy of the celebrations.
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