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Is Jeanne a Malay? Yes, says UMNO Kepala Batas

June 25th, 2007
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got this from forwarded email.

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By kuda ranggi

It is not a surprise when Datin Seri Jeanne (Danker) Abdullah was
accepted as an UMNO member in the Kepala Batas division, Penang,
headed by her “charming” husband-cum-Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad.

Some people are asking when did Jeanne, a Eurasian, “converted to be a
Malay ” thus qualified to be a card-carrying member of UMNO, the
biggest Malay political party heading the grand coalition government
known as Barisan Nasional or National Front?

As I said it is no surprise if, firstly, one looks at the definition
of “Malay” in the Federal Constitution, and secondly she is the wife
of the Prime Minister who is also UMNO President, and thirdly
thousands of Indian Muslims, Arabs, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Siamese,
among others, have been accepted as UMNO members. Not forgetting the
Bumiputeras of Sabah who are not Muslims.

Once upon a time in Penang, several UMNO branches in the Tanjong
Division conducted their meetings in Tamil, their division leader then
was a Tamil Muslim and most of the branches in the city were headed by
Tamil Muslims. UMNO recognised them as “Malays” although they did not
speak Malay at home or conform to Malay custom.

Article 161 of the Federal Constitution defines a Malay as “a person
who professes the religion of Islam, habitually speaks the Malay
language and conforms to Malay custom”. On top of that, the persons or
their parents have to be born or domiciled in Malaya or Singapore
before Merdeka Day (31 August 1957).

The UMNO constitution or Perlembagaan UMNO stated that any citizen of
Malaysia belonging to the Malay race or Bumiputera aged 18 and above
can be accepted as an ordinary member of the party.

In Malay: Fasal 4.2 Ahli Biasa ialah Warganegara Malaysia yang
berbangsa Melayu atau Bumiputera yang berusia 18 tahun ke atas.

The key words are “yang berbangsa Melayu” or a Malay (by race) or
Bumiputera (sons of the soil). A Bumiputera is not necessarily a
Muslim. Not all Bumiputeras in Sabah and Sarawak, for example, and the
Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia are Muslims. They are free to join
UMNO.

UMNO is not, in reality, a Malay political party. It is a Bumiputera
political party and not all Bumiputeras are Muslims.

The party’s war-cary of “Hidup Melayu” should be change to “Hidup Bumiputera”.

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MIC Counselling for those who did not get IPTA places

June 24th, 2007
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MIC to take up students’ appeals

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KUALA LUMPUR: Even with her 3.57 CGPA and a gold certificate commending on her academic performances, Mala (not her real name) was not a happy student.

For, despite her excellent results, the polytechnic student did not get any place at the public universities to study hotel management.

Yesterday, the hotel management diploma student was seen going around with her certificates and asking advice on how to appeal to enter local universities.

She was among the 200 unhappy students across the nation who gathered at a counselling session organised by the MIC education bureau at the National Land Finance Co-operative Society in Jalan Sultan Sulaiman.

She said even her lecturers were surprised that she did not obtain a place to study in university.

Sharing her woe is another polytechnic student Thilaga (not her real name) who finished her diploma in accountancy with 3.57 CGPA and a gold certificate.

"Those who could not get a place in university after SPM can look forward to it after STPM, if not after diploma. But, what about people like me? What else can I look forward to if not university?" asked Thilaga.

Unhappy parents who also attended the session raised questions on how the university entry system works. Many also complained that students with lower marks managed to obtain a place in public universities.

MIC education bureau head Professor Datuk T. Marimuthu said Mala and Thilaga are bright students with good CGPA. He promised to take up their matters and appeal based on their results.

He said students who failed to get a place in university and those who got courses other than their eight choices can appeal.

Besides Marimuthu, Professor Dr. NS Rajendran and Sri Murugan Centre co-director Prakash Rao were also present to give direction and advice to the students.

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EU Envoy blasts NEP

June 24th, 2007
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“As part of the NEP, all public-listed companies are required to allocate 30 per cent of their shares to the Malays. Companies without Malay directors or employees are excluded from lucrative government contracts,” he said in a speech to local and foreign businessmen last Thursday. He also urged the Malaysian government to roll back its affirmative action policy for the Malays, saying it was discriminatory and amounted to protectionism against foreign companies.

Is that a fact the envoy mentioned? Ooops, looks like the world wants a piece of Malaysia. As it is, the pie is not enough until have to start grabbing others' share, now have to worry about foreigners.

What was raised can certainly be disputed in terms of the fact,” the Deputy Prime Minister said

don't we all love to see those facts our DPM will produce soon.

Don't meddle in Malaysia's domestic affairs, warns Najib
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KUANTAN, Sat.:

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today expressed regret over the statement by the Ambassador and Head of the European Commission Delegation to Malaysia with regard to the New Economic Policy (NEP), saying that the envoy should not interfere in Malaysia’s domestic affairs or policy.

Refuting the facts submitted by the envoy, the Deputy Prime Minister said that as an ambassador accredited to this country, Thierry Rommel should play a role to forge closer relations between the two countries.

“Normally, an ambassador or envoy does not comment on the affairs of the country to which they are accredited. This has been the practice because when we comment on the policies adopted by the country concerned, it means that we are intefering in the affairs of the host country,” he told reporters after launching the national level Campaign On Early Intervention To Prevent Children’s Disability, here.

Najib said this when asked to comment on Rommel’s statement yesterday which was carried by a foreign wire agency, The Associated Press. Rommel was quoted as saying that the NEP gave a host of privileges in jobs, education, business and other areas to the ethnic Malays. He also urged the Malaysian government to roll back its affirmative action policy for the Malays, saying it was discriminatory and amounted to protectionism against foreign companies.

“As part of the NEP, all public-listed companies are required to allocate 30 per cent of their shares to the Malays. Companies without Malay directors or employees are excluded from lucrative government contracts,” he said in a speech to local and foreign businessmen last Thursday.

On Malaysia’s action or official protest against the statement, Najib said: “Wait first, I will seek the opinion of Wisma Putra (the Foreign Ministry). The role of the ambassador is to forge closer relations between the country he represents and the host country. In terms of diplomatic principles and practice, his action contradicts the practice that we adopt.

“What was raised can certainly be disputed in terms of the fact,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Also present at the launch were BAKTI Vice-President Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob and Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

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Kannan Murugesan – Ironman

June 23rd, 2007
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From an Ironman to an Ultraman

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By STUART MICHAEL
metro@thestar.com.my
Photos by S.S KANESAN 

FITNESS buff Kannan Murugasan is one man who is determined to reach for the stars as far as fitness is concerned. 

Cruise control: Kannan embarks on weekly rides of 100km to 180km to get himself ready for the Ultraman.

The 33-year-old, who has taken part in seven Ironman Triathlon competitions, now wants to do the Ultraman in Canada from Sept 1-3 and will use his own money to compete there. 

Unlike the Ironman that has a 3.8km swim, 180.2km cycling and a 42.2km run, the Ultraman is a gruelling 10km swim, 418km cycling and 84.3km run in 36 hours, that is more than double a triathlon event. 

Ultraman is twice to three times harder than Ironman. 

If Kannan completes the Ultraman, he will be the first Malaysian to finish this race and it would be a feat that only a handful of Malaysians dare to take. 

Kannan said that he has always looked forward to doing things that people rarely venture into and it was more timely since Malaysia is celebrating its 50th year of independence. 

“Obesity and health problems are on the rise and by doing this, I want to send a message to all Malaysians to start somewhere, be it walking for 15 minutes, and you can be doing the impossible someday, like me. 

“Given a lot determination and persistence, anyone can accomplish the impossible,” said Kannan, who had his best finish in the 2005 Hawaii Ironman World Championship with a time of 13 hours and 29 minutes.  

The Penangite is living proof as he does not come from an athletic background. 

Kannan obtained an Electromechanical Engineering diploma at the Federal Institute of Technology in 1996 and became an engineer but that is not his desire but his father’s wish. 

“Then, I joined Fitness First four years ago and now have my own mobile fitness concept called Mission Fit,” he said. 

Chong Huey Yin, 30, who has been training under Kannan for the last three years, hoped that he does well in the upcoming Ultraman, and makes Malaysia proud. 

As regular face in Ironman events, Kannan has been training for a month. 

His training regimen includes attending seven cycling classes a week and weekend ride that covers 100 to 180km in Cameron Highlands, Hulu Langat and Putrajaya. 

He also swims about one-and-a-half hours each day on weekdays and runs on the treadmill at least 80km a week with some weight training. 

“The next 60 days will be the toughest training that I will endure. In fact, my metabolic rate is so high that I feel hungry every two hours and sweat very easily. 

“My hope is just to finish the race in 36 hours and prove to foreigners abroad that Malaysia Boleh!” hesaid. 

Those interested in having a personal trainer or sponsoring him for Ultraman, can contact at 019-383 0447 or missionfit@gmail.com. 

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Boom in Chinese school enrolment

June 21st, 2007
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Number of chinese schools has reduced from 1342 (1957) to 1288 (2006). Which  is 54 schools less, roughly one school closed down every year. but the enrolment has nearly doubled from 361,208 (1957) to 636,124 (2006) students.
 
I suppose Tamil schools also have some increase in enrolment, due to use of English in school, better academic performance over the years, and commitment of teachers from Tamil schools.
 
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Boom in Chinese school enrolment

PENANG: Enrolment at Chinese primary schools in the country has increased by almost 80% since independence, although the number of such schools has gone down. 

Chinese education activist Loot Ting Yee said there were 1,342 Chinese primary schools with 361,208 pupils in 1957 compared with 1,288 schools with 636,124 pupils last year. 

Comparatively, he said there were 2,198 national primary schools with 442,477 pupils in 1957 compared with 5,774 schools with 2,298,808 pupils last year. 

Loot is chairman of the Lim Lean Geok (LLG) Cultural Development Centre that promotes Chinese education.  

He is also the former vice-chairman of Jiao Zong (United Chinese School Teachers Association of Malaysia). 

He said that one of the reasons why the enrolment in Chinese schools had increased was due to the change in the medium of instruction in schools from English to Bahasa Malaysia. 

“Many parents send their children to Chinese schools so that they could learn three languages,” he added.  

Loot said Chinese primary schools currently faced a shortage of 2,000 to 3,000 teachers.

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