Preamble: The Merdeka Constitution is a secular document, instilled with the principles of democracy, freedom, rule of law, and respect of human rights; and imbued with the ideals of accountability, equality, justice and human dignity. Such principles can be a … Continue reading DAP Visions
The 14th General Elections on Wednesday, 9th May, 2018 provided a second chance to Malaysia to reset nation-building policies and directions. Sixty-one years ago, when the country attained Merdeka in 1957, and 55 years ago when Malaysia was formed in … Continue reading A New Malaysia
The Democratic Action Party or DAP is a political party in Malaysia’s ruling coalition Pakatan Harapan. It has become part of a new government elected into power on 9 May 2018. This is the first time Malaysia had a new … Continue reading DAP Party
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Amending Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution as proposed in Parliament today will not change the status of Sarawak and Sabah in Malaysia, said Sarawak Legal Counsel Datuk Seri JC Fong. He said in a The … Continue reading Redefine ‘Federation’ for Sarawak, Sabah to achieve equal status, says lawyer
APRIL 4 — MA63 should not be seen from the Sabah and Sarawak “angle” alone but from the perspective of the Malaysian federalism. Only when MA63 is seen in its totality will we be able to effectively implement its provisions. … Continue reading MA63, ‘equal partnership’ and the future of the Malaysian federation
Kota Kinabalu: “Pindaan yang dicadangkan kepada ARtikel 1(2) Perlembagaan Persekutuan yang dibaca buat kali pertama di Parlimen pada 4 April hanya sekadar penyusunan semula dan bermain kata-kata sahaja dan tidak membawa apa=apa perubahan dan tidak membuat apa-apa untuk menjadikan Sabah … Continue reading Cadangan Pindaan Artikel 1(2) Tidak Membawa Apa-apa Perubahan – Dr. Jeffrey
KUCHING, April 4: Sarawakians should have been allowed to hold a referendum on the restoration of Sarawak’s status and rights April 4, 2019 Lucas Chin before the Bill to amend Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution was tabled in Parliament. … Continue reading Amending constitution: Let Sarawakians have their say rst, suggests S4S
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin says he is displeased with the words used in the proposed amendment to Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution, which was read for the first time this morning. He believed that the wording could … Continue reading Article 1 (2) amendment: It should be ‘Negara’ Sabah & Sarawak, says Puncak Borneo MP
Sidang Dewan Rakyat hari ini kecoh apabila beberapa ahli parlimen dari Sabah dan Sarawak mendesak usul untuk meminda Perlembagaan Persekutuan bagi ‘menaik taraf’ status Sabah dan Sarawak sebagai rakan sama rata, ditangguhkan. Tindakan itu, kata mereka, terlalu tergesa-gesa dan idak … Continue reading Dewan Bangun BANTAH Pembentangan Pindaan Perlembagaan Sabah & Sarawak
KOTA KINABALU: De facto law minister Liew Vui Keong today underlined the importance of amending Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution to restore Sabah and Sarawak’s status as equal partners before any further amendments are made. Liew said this was … Continue reading Minister: Amending constitution to shed ‘state’ status for Sabah, S’wak first step in equality plan
I’m so glad that the Federal Court has acquitted the late Karpal Singh of a sedition charge that had been hanging over him for about 10 years. History will now acknowledge the clean record of the lawyer-politician who was born … Continue reading If Karpal Singh were alive, he’d have whacked PH A. Kathirasen
KUCHING: Sambutan Gawai Dayak Nasional 2019 dirancang untuk diadakan di Bintulu dari 17 hingga 19 Mei ini. Pengerusi jawatankuasa penganjurnya Dr John Brian Anthony berkata tema sambutan tahun ini ialah “Bejalai Betungkatka Adat, Tinduk Bepanggalka Pengingat”, yakni bahasa Iban yang antara lain … Continue reading Sambutan Gawai Dayak Nasional 2019 di Bintulu tahun ini
KUCHING, March 31 — Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chong Chieng Jen today asked Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to support the government’s upcoming Bill to amend the Constitution and restore equality to the peninsula’s two Borneo partners. He said MPs … Continue reading Pakatan urges PBB, SUPP MPs to back upcoming Bill to return equality to Sarawak
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah opposition leader Jeffrey Kitingan has set out several proposals on restoring the status of Sabah and Sarawak and urged the federal government to defer the amendment of Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution for more consultations with … Continue reading Kitingan: Change national flag, set up three heads of states
KUCHING, March 28: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) MPs should support the Bill March 28, 2019 Violet Yong to amend Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution — to restore Sarawak’s status as an equal partner in the Malaysian federation — when … Continue reading Pending rep hopes all GPS MPs will support Bill to restore Sarawak’s status
The obsequious protestations of mainly male politicians over Nurul Izzah Anwar’s frank opinion about the prime minister in her Straits Times interview brings to mind my article last year: “Thank goodness for daughters!” (Jan 9, 2018). At that time it … Continue reading Women who speak truth to power
I first noticed the name Kee Thuan Chye in the pages of the National Echo in the 1980s. He wrote about stuff that we categorise under “arts”. I would skim the first few paragraphs to see if it would be … Continue reading The trials and triumphs of GE14, as seen by Kee Thuan Chye
Selangor PAS Youth deputy chief Hanafi Zulkapli recently threatened to hold a mega rally if DAP elected representatives Lim Guan Eng, Nga Kor Ming and Chew Chong Sin did not apologise for their alleged insensitive statements. Some Malaysians consider their … Continue reading Pointless to force politicians to say ‘sorry’
1. ROBERT KUOK Flagship: Kuok Group/Kerry Group Net worth: RM43.59bil The 95-year-old, who is touted as one of Malaysia’s most successful entrepreneurs who have grown their operations in China, controls businesses across Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. His family … Continue reading Top 5 Richest Malaysians
A LOT has been said about Khairy Jamaluddin’s new bearded look. Probably too much – there was an actual back-and-forth on Twitter about whether it was more of a Captain America ‘do or a Walking Dead Rick Grimes style. Love … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Khairy opens up about Icerd, BN and Najib on R.AGE interview
It has been said, time and again, that children are the future of any society and if there are to be any attempts to cripple the progress of a nation, the best way to stifle opposing voices is by instilling … Continue reading Crippling the nation’s progress by stifling opposing voices
Kota Kinabalu: “The formation of Malaysia was supposed to be a plan to merge the British Territories, the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, Sabah (North Borneo then) and Brunei, and form a Confederation and at the same time to grant … Continue reading MA63: A Malayan Betrayal of Sabah and Sarawak – Dr. Jeffrey
AS if adjusting to a highly unaccustomed role as a state in opposition to the federal government following the general election last year was not disruptive enough, politics in Sarawak is about to get even more roiled. The proximate cause … Continue reading Sarawak’s ruling coalition faces crossover dilemma
Learn which settings are best for filming video with a Canon DLSR. Using a Canon 60D, this video shows you how to choose the right basic settings for clean, professional looking video. Learn which frame rate, shutter speed, ISO and … Continue reading Canon DSLR Settings for High Quality DSLR Video
Beginning to shoot film on your DSLR? This tutorial goes over some practical tips on creating a cinematic look with your DSLR footage. In this video I cover the basic camera settings to achieve a popular style and some effective … Continue reading How to achieve a Film Look – DSLR film making
KUCHING: The bill to amend Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution to restore Sabah and Sarawak’s status as equal partners is expected to be tabled in Parliament on April 8 and 9, says Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen. “An … Continue reading DAP man confirms tabling of bill to restore rights of Sabah, Sarawak next week
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