Monthly Archive for February, 2011

Only 6% Of The Population Yet Penang Contributes 36% Of Malaysia’s FDI In 2010

Published on February 26, 2011, 1:26 pm in Economy. 0 Comments

Only 6% Of The Population Yet Penang Contributes 36% Of Malaysia’s FDI In 2010: Penang Must Not Live In The Past But Learn From The Past So That We Can Save The Future For Our Children.

The Jasmine Revolution in the Middle-East will have serious repercussions not just geo-politically but even economically. The political crisis have disrupted global oil supplies and caused oil prices to rise dramatically. This has introduced an element of uncertainty in global economic growth. As a result, many countries including Singapore and Malaysia will likely call for general elections sooner rather than later when the economy may deteriorate.

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Perlantikan Setiausaha Politik Kepada Setiausaha Agung

Published on February 23, 2011, 4:15 pm in Federal government. 0 Comments


Sukacita saya mengumumkan perlantikan Zairil Khir Johari sebagai Setiausaha Politik saya selaku Setiausaha Agung parti DAP. Perlantikan ini akan berkuatkuasa dengan serta merta.

Tugas Zairil adalah untuk membantu saya dalam urusan politik baik dalam parti mahupun pada peringkat kebangsaan. Beliau akan berpusat di Sekretariat DAP di Kuala Lumpur.

Zairil mempunyai latar belakang dalam pelbagai bidang. Beliau berkelulusan Sarjana dalam Pengajian Antarabangsa dan Diplomasi daripada School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London dan juga Sarjana Muda dalam Kejuruteraan Sistem Maklumat. Beliau juga merupakan usahawan dalam industri cokolat tempatan, di mana beliau telah memperkenalkan teknologi percetakan penuh warna di atas cokolat yang pertama di Malaysia.

Saya yakin dengan pengalamannya yang luas dan pelbagai, Zairil akan memberi sumbangan yang positif kepada parti dalam perjuangan kita untuk menongkah arus demi mencapai matlamat kenegaraan yang adil dan saksama untuk setiap warga Malaysia.

Documentary About My Father-Lim Kit Siang (Part 4)

Published on February 21, 2011, 4:16 pm in Federal government. 0 Comments

Documentary About My Father-Lim Kit Siang (Part 3)

Published on February 21, 2011, 4:15 pm in Federal government. 0 Comments

Documentary About My Father-Lim Kit Siang (Part 2)

Published on February 21, 2011, 4:14 pm in Federal government. 0 Comments

Documentary About My Father-Lim Kit Siang (Part 1)

Published on February 21, 2011, 4:11 pm in Federal government. 0 Comments

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) 5.8 % Dividend Or RM21.61 Billion Payout For 2010 As Compared To 2009’s 5.65% Is Inadequate And Not Commensurate With The 40% Increase In EPF’s Gross Investment Income.

Published on February 21, 2011, 1:05 pm in Economy. 0 Comments

DAP expresses disappointment at the declaration by EPF of a mere 5.8% dividend or RM 21.61 billion payout for 2010 as inadequate and not commensurate with the 40% increase in EPF gross investment income of RM24.06 billion as compared to 2009’s RM17.22 billion. As compared to 2009’s 5.65% dividend, this increase of only 0.15% to 5.8% dividend does not reflect the economic recovery of Malaysia in 2010 with an expected growth rate of 7.2%

Despite Malaysia suffering a recession in 2009 with negative growth rate of -1.7%, EPF could still pay 5.65%. It does not make sense that with an expected growth rate of 7.2% there is only a marginal increase in dividend rate to 5.8%.
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Tribute By Lim Guan Eng On Behalf Of The Lim Clan On The Occasion Of Our Father, Lim Kit Siang’s 70th Birthday

Published on February 20, 2011, 4:02 pm in Federal government. 0 Comments


Tribute By Lim Guan Eng On Behalf Of The Lim Clan On The Occasion Of Our Father, Lim Kit Siang’s 70th Birthday At Equatorial Hotel, Penang On 19.2.2011.

Tonight Kit’s family, loved ones and dear friends gather to celebrate the 70th birthday of an exceptional personality, remarkable person and extra-ordinary man.

Lim Kit Siang is exceptional because of his many accomplishments, exacting standards, quiet courage and sheer endurance.

He is a remarkable person for his willingness to teach us by encouragement and example to do not only the right thing but to do it right. He has resisted temptations and withstood threats in equal portions that would have broken a lesser man.

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Penyediaan 16 buah bas BEST ini adalah komitmen Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang untuk menunaikan janji

Published on February 18, 2011, 11:53 am in Penang. 0 Comments

Dalam bajet 2011 yang dibentangkan pada 2 Nov 2010 dalam Mesyuarat Dewan Undangan Negeri, Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang telah berjanji untuk mencari inisiatif kreatif dan innovatif untuk mengurangkan kesesakan lalulintas dan beban kewangan warga Pulau Pinang, khususnya golongan bawah.

Penyediaan 16 buah bas BEST ini adalah komitmen Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang untuk menunaikan janji ini. Ia diharapkan dapat mengurangkan kesesakan trafik di Jambatan dan jalan pada waktu puncak. Pada masa yang sama, ia dapat mengurangkan kos pengangkutan kerana tambang bas ditaja sepenuhnya untuk tempoh masa 6 bulan. Pengguna hanya perlu membayar kos letak kereta sebanyak RM1 sebuah kereta bagi sepanjang hari. Ini membolehkan setiap orang pekerja / pengguna dapat menjimatkan sekurang-kurangnya RM250 sebulan.
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Penang State Government Establishes A New State Executive Council(EXCO) Portfolio For Non-Islamic Religious Affairs To Handle Religious Matters Relating To Buddhists, Christians, Sikhism, Taoism & Hinduism.

Published on February 16, 2011, 12:40 pm in Penang. 0 Comments

The Penang state government has established a new State Executive Council portfolio for non-Islamic Affairs to handle religious matters relating to Buddhists, Christians, Sikhism, Taoism & Hinduism. This is the first time that a state executive council portfolio has been formed in Penang and the EXCO member in charge will be the Chief Minister.

The State EXCO for Non-Islamic Religious Affairs was presented by Deputy Chief Minister II Professor Dr P. Ramasamy to the weekly state EXCO meeting and approved last week. Professor Dr P. Ramasamy will be the deputy in this non-Islamic Affairs EXCO portfolio.

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The arrests of Human Rights Party is regrettable and an abuse of basic human rights and freedom to protest peacefully.

Published on February 15, 2011, 3:30 pm in Penang. 0 Comments

Royal Malaysia Police(PDRM) will undo all their efforts in reducing crime by allowing themselves to be exploited as political tools of BN to be unleashed as and when necessary against those who oppose BN. The arrests of Human Rights Party(HRP) protesting against some derogatory contents in the school text “Interlok” is regrettable and an abuse of basic human rights and freedom to protest peacefully.

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Melantik Karpal Singh & Co Untuk Keluarkan Saman Malu Atas ADUN UMNO Pulau Betong Muhammad Farid Saad Dan Utusan Malaysia

Published on February 15, 2011, 3:25 pm in Penang. 0 Comments

Melantik Karpal Singh & Co Untuk Keluarkan Saman Malu Atas ADUN UMNO Pulau Betong Muhammad Farid Saad Dan Utusan Malaysia Kerana Meludah Ke Langit Dengan Fitnah Bahawa Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang Mengedarkan Buku Risalah “My Balik Pulau” Yang Didakwanya Lupa Sejarah Dan Hina Melayu.

Kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang akan melantik syarikat guaman Karpal Singh & Co. untuk keluarkan saman malu atas ADUN UMNO Pulau Betong Muhammad Farid Saad dan Utusan Malaysia dengan fitnah mereka pada 2 Februari 2011 bertajuk bahawa kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang telah mengedarkan buku risalah “My Balik Pulau”. Dalam lapuran bertajuk “Lupa Sejarah, Hina Melayu”, kerajaan negeri PR Pulau Pinang didakwa mengedarkan risalah yang memperlekehkan sumbangan dan peranan orang Melayu di Balik Pulau.
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Kesemua 1,500 Guru Kafa Akan Diberikan RM100 Sempena Majlis Sambutan Maulidur Rasul Pulau Pinang Bertemakan “Wasatiyyah(Kesederhannaan) Tonggak Kecemerlangan Ummah.

Published on February 15, 2011, 12:55 pm in Penang. 0 Comments

Kesemua 1,500 guru Kafa akan diberikan RM100 sempena Majlis Sambutan Maulidur Rasul Pulau Pinang bertemakan “Wasatiyyah(Kesederhanaan) Tonggak Kecemerlangan Ummah. Bayaran RM 100 one-off ini akan makan perbelanjaan RM150,000 dan akan dicadangkan oleh saya kepada mesyuarat EXCO pada hari Khamis ini.

Pada tahun lepas, kerajaan negeri telah memberikan RM100 one-off kepada guru-guru Kafa sempena perayaan Awal Muharaam. Buat kali pertama juga dalam tahun 2010, semua guru Kafa telah diberikan RM250 duit raya menyambut Hari Raya Puasa.
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Utusan Malaysia Buat Fitnah Lagi:Cabar Utusan Malaysia Bela Kebenaran Siarkan Penuh Kenyataan Bertulis Saya Dan Jangan Putar Belit.

Published on February 14, 2011, 1:56 pm in Nation Building. 0 Comments

Utusan Malaysia sekali lagi membuat fitnah ke atas saya dalam satu rencana pengarang bertajuk “Elok Pas, PKR terangkan hukum ‘dosa pahala’ kepada Guan Eng”:-
“KALAU sudah nama parti DAP, apa sahaja yang dilakukan oleh kerajaan akan dilihat sudut negatif. Jadi tidak menghairankan apabila kenyataan Setiausaha Agung DAP Lim Guan Eng di dalam The Malaysia Insider mendakwa larangan remaja Islam menyambut Hari Valentine atau Hari Kekasih adalah mainan politik Barisan Nasional (BN) yang mahu menimbulkan kebencian antara kaum dan agama di negara ini…”

Rencana ini telah memutarbelitkan kenyataan bertulis saya semalam. Saya tidak langsung menyentuh tentang larangan remaja Islam menyambut Hari Valentine. Sebaliknya saya mahu rakyat lihat hasutan jahat melabelkan amalan orang bukan Islam sebagai berdosa di kalangan orang Islam dan melabelkan Negara-negara Islam sebagai mundur, miskin, korup dan tidak demokratik di kalangan orang bukan Islam.
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How Much Has The Federal Government Allocated For Penang Under the 10th Malaysian Plan?

Published on February 14, 2011, 11:55 am in Penang. 0 Comments

Penang hopes that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop can urge the Federal government to reveal how much has been allocated for Penang under the 10th Malaysian Plan. So far no information has been forthcoming about the projects and funding for Penang even though the 10th Malaysian Plan was unveiled on 10 June 2010 in Parliament by the Prime Minister.

RM230 billion was set out for the 10MP with 60 % physical development and 40 % non-physical development based on 7 key thrusts identified namely
• Charting development for a high income nation
• 6 pct growth target
• Per capita income to increase to RM38,845 (US$12,139) by 2015
• Creating private sector-led economy
• Supporting innovation-led growth
• Full employment
• Restructuring of subsidies

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