I realised that I’ve been fiercely Sarawakian in some of my articles here and I make no apology for it. Some readers have even called me “anti-Malaya”, with one even stating that I should be charged for treason. I’m flabbergasted … Continue reading Why I am Sarawakian first, Malaysian second
Malaysians, in general, are never free from the shackle of ideological dogma or religious bigotry. From young, we are inculcated in a certain way to preserve our so-called values and identity. For this reason, politicians have never failed to capitalise … Continue reading Can we move away from ideology to good old pragmatism?
I laud the newly-initiated Dayak International Justice Council at the recent Keningau Dayak gathering which was attended by representatives from Sabah, Sarawak, Kalimantan and Brunei. Let us make this council an inclusive one, taking into consideration that Borneo Dayaks are … Continue reading Better for Dayak council to be inclusive
KOTA KINABALU: Borneo Dayak Forum (BDF) International president Jeffrey Kitingan has dismissed suggestions that the natives in Sabah are indifferent towards efforts to unite them under a single Borneo native identity. Kitingan said this is because they did not see … Continue reading Selfish leaders blocking common Dayak identity, says Jeffrey
KUCHING, June 22: Mas Gading MP Mordi Bimol has set up the ‘Mas Gading-Puncak BorneoSerian’ (MPS) Working Committee together with DAP Mambong and Serian branches to prepare for the next state election, which is due in 2021. The formation of … Continue reading DAP branches start preparations for state polls
Apapun isu berlatarkan bangsa dan agama dapat menarik perhatian orang politik, apa lagi ada ahli-ahli politik yang mengambil jalan singkat untuk mempopularkan diri gemar menggunakan dua elemen ini (bangsa dan agama). Bukan perkara baru dalam politik Sabah digemparkan dengan isu … Continue reading Ramai Tidak Setuju Agenda KDMR Ditukar Kepada Dayak
KUCHING: Sarawak is among the top three richest states in Malaysia but ironically has seven of the 10 poorest districts in the country. In stating this, economic analyst Associate Prof Dr Madeline Berma revealed that the economic growth of Sarawak … Continue reading Outwardly rich, inwardly poor
I am not sure if vernacular schools are protected by the Federal Constitution. I shall leave it to judges and constitutional experts to decide on this. I am also not sure if questioning the existence of vernacular schools is seditious. … Continue reading When does learning another language cause disunity?
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s newest think tank may be founded by two Umno leaders but that’s where its connection with the party ends, claims one of the two, Umno Youth vice-chief Shahril Hamdan. He told FMT he and his co-founder, former … Continue reading Khairy’s think tank will be non-partisan, says co-founder
PETALING JAYA: Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has set up a new think tank dedicated to centrist views. In an Instagram post, the Rembau MP announced the think tank, to be called The Centre, would begin operations in July. … Continue reading KJ forms think tank dedicated to centrist views
Dayak dari pelabagai suku kaum yang datang dari seluruh Borneo bersama para tokoh-tokoh adat dan masyarakat bersama para panglima perang Dayak telah berkumpul di Batu Sumpah pada pagi tadi, di dalam acara yang dijadualkan berlangsung dari jam 7 pagi sampai … Continue reading Dayak Bersatu Di Batu Sumpah Keningau
KENINGAU: Borneo Dayak Forum (BDF) President Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said Rumpun Dayak (Dayak stock) are an indigenous people who inhabited Borneo island in the past, which was also known as Dayak Island or Island of the DayaksHe said various parts … Continue reading Different names but of one stock
KUCHING, June 14: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan has no plan to `win’ in the upcoming ‘Sarawak What’s Next’ debate. Instead, he said his participation in the Democratic Action Party (DAP)-Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP)-PBK debate was … Continue reading June 22 debate: Parti Bumi Kenyalang chief to touch on Sarawak’s options
Alena Murang is no stranger when it comes to world music. Born in the island of Borneo, the 30-year-old Malaysian has been making waves abroad for being among the only few women who can play Sarawak’s traditionally male lute instrument, … Continue reading Armed with the Sape’, Alena Murang reveals to us why preserving Sarawak’s heritage through music is important
KUCHING, June 10: Sarawak has to clealy define the term ‘Dayak’ in its Interpretation June 10, 2019 Chong Chieng Jen Ordinance before the federal government can recognise it. Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he did move … Continue reading Interpretation Ordinance holding up recognition of term ‘Dayak’ — Chong
KOTA KINABALU: Harvest Festival month is but newly over for the Kadazandusun and Murut (KDM) community, but the question of unity still lingers in the minds of the people and their leaders. More than 30 years ago, the KDM leaders … Continue reading Kadazan Dream still alive but unity is key, says Kitingan
In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, a warning by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) last month that Malaysia was becoming a hub for foreign militants has taken on added significance. According to news reports, the … Continue reading Zakir Naik and the radicalisation of Malaysia Baru
Weeks ago, when Isma claimed that Islam is under threat and urged Malay-Muslims to defend their religion, some of my non-Malay friends came to me with questions over the goings-on with “the Malays”. The question posed to me was rather … Continue reading Let’s talk about the ‘other Malays’
As the politics based on “race” continues to preoccupy our politicians, we would be wise to instead focus on the issues that benefit the “people”, namely, the climate crisis, the toxic pollution of our environment, the continuing destruction of our … Continue reading Time for ‘People Before Profits 2.0’
KUCHING: Solidarity has always been the main essence to achieve unity among the people and it is high time that all natives in Borneo unite under one banner – the Dayak. In his closing remark of the Borneo Dayak Forum … Continue reading All natives in Borneo should unite under one banner — Kitingan
Yeo Bee Yin’s thoughts on education reform. Content summarised from part of her book – “Reimagining Malaysia”. View > Source : Yeo Bee Yin Continue reading Reimagining Malaysia – Education
May 30 — “Government should be a place where people can come together, and no one gets left behind. No one gets left behind. An instrument of good.” (Aaron Sorkin, The West Wing) Specifics kill rationale in Malaysia. Specifics as in who benefits … Continue reading Lead us to a fairer Malaysia
May 31 — When I told my 29-year-old sister the topic of my column today, she simply rolled her eyes and said, “Politics is boring.” My 25-year-old brother doesn’t bother reading the news much either. A vox pop by Astro Radio … Continue reading Why Anwar should be PM now
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — In an interview, the son of late politician Karpal Singh recalled how the arrest of his father under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in 1987 drove him to become a lawyer which then paved the … Continue reading How Karpal Singh’s ISA arrest drove son Gobind into politics
KOTA KINABALU: Masyarakat Dayak membuka pejabat wakil tetap ke Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu (PBB) di Harlem, New York dan sedang berusaha mendaftarkan pertubuhan itu secara rasmi dengan kerajaan Amerika Syarikat. Wakil mereka, Andrew Atama Ambrose berkata, pertubuhan itu akan dikenali sebagai … Continue reading Orang Dayak buka pejabat wakil tetap di New York
Stop blaming the teachers. It’s an arduous task for teachers these days to motivate students to learn English, especially those in the rural areas. Grades scored by students in major examinations conducted by the ministry have shown that they do … Continue reading Teachers not to blame for students’ poor English
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