Malaysia Federation has failed

By Dr Jeffrey G. Kitingan

2013 will most likely be the beginning year of Correction, Restoration and Renewal, while 2012 was the peak of Malaysia’s manipulative politics, said political activist and STAR Sabah Chairman, DatukDr. Jeffrey Kitingan.

The Fall of Malaysia as a Federation
Malaysia was envisioned to be a great new Federation when three infant nations (Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak) were forced by circumstances (due to national security, post-World War II consideration and de-colonization) to be rushed into a merger with Malaya by a 1963 agreement (the Malaysia Agreement) with many pre-conditions.  Under the circumstances, Malaysia was a confusing concept right from the start.

STAR Sabah to celebrate 1st Anniversary on 06 January 2013

“The Star Reform Party (STAR), Sabah will be celebrating its 1st Anniversary on 06 January 2013 at SM Kian Kok Hall, JalanTuaran, Kota Kinabalu, starting at 10.00 am” announced Guandee Kohoi, Deputy Secretary General, cum Organizing Chairman of the Anniversary celebrations in a press statement released today.

STAR Sabah was officially launched on 06 January 2012 and since its launching it has worked tirelessly the past year throughout Sabah promoting the BORNEO AGENDA, which was first promoted by the United Borneo Front (UBF), and educating and raising the knowledge and awareness of Sabahans of the rights and special position of Sabah in Malaysia and the wayward treatment of Sabah and Sabahans by the powers that be, as well as advocating the restoration of Sabah’s rights and position as an equal partner.

Unhappy Patrick Sindu quits Star for PKR

By Ezra Haganez
PAPAR : Public figure Patrick Sindu is quitting State Reform Party (Star) to join a Peninsular oppsosition party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).

He will do so at a PKR function at 2pm in Kampung Sungkadon, Papar tomorrow (Jan 5, 2013).

"There is a ceremony on the resignation of Star members in P175 Papar tomorrow, to be witnesed by PKR President, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail," said one of his text messages intercepted by Borneo Herald today.

Jeffrey: 2013 tahun perubahan bagi Sabah

Ketua Parti Reformasi Negeri (STAR) negeri Sabah
itu juga meramalkan perubahan besar akan berlaku
pada lanskap politik negara.

By Luke Rintod of FMT

TAMBUNAN : Ketua Parti Reformasi Negeri (STAR) negeri Sabah, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, berkata tahun 2013 merupakan tahun untuk membetulkan kesilapan, perubahan dan pemulihan bagi rakyat Sabah.

“Tahun ini akan menjadi tahun pembetulan, perubahan dan pemulihan bagi kita semua, sebab sudah banyak yang salah perlu diperbetulkan,” katanya sambil meramalkan perubahan besar akan berlaku pada lanskap politik negara.

Jeffrey berkata demikian dalam ucapannya sempena sambutan Krismas dan Tahun Baru beliau yang diadakan di Tambunan Village Resort Centre (TVRC) dekat sini semalam.

Some intresting facts about Christian in India

Compiled by Joe Fernandez
There were over nine million Christians in Kerala in 2001. They consisted of Orthodox Syrian Christians 2,511, 833; Syrian Orthodox (Jacobite) 1,285,000; Syro-Malabar Catholics 3, 494, 223; Marthomite 700,000; Syro-Malankara Catholics 344, 342; Church of South India and others 1, 000, 000.

Christians mostly converted Jews and locals known together as Nazranis were the only religion in Kerala till the Buddhist, Nambudiris (Brahmins), and Arab Muslims landed much later. This is based on the historical evidences available  in Kerala from Temples, Mosques, Buddhist  caves, Copper plate Cheppeds, Crosses with Pahlavi writings available with the Christians etc. Their religious practices, names, customs and costumes are unique and are very much similar to that of the Jews and Nambudiris.

Man dies from 'fall' in lock up, family in disbelief

Family members of a man who was found dead after spending three nights in a police lock up said they do not believe the police's claim that he died from a fall.

Odd job worker K Nagarajan, 32, was arrested on Dec 21 for alleged drug related offenses and was placed in the Dang Wangi district police headquarters lock-up.

He was found dead on Monday before his scheduled court appearance.

According to his uncle M Krishna Murthie, the family was unable to accept the police version of events.

"How could someone die by falling in the lock-up? How is that even possible?" he told a press conference, organised by Teratai state assemblyperson Jenice Lee today.

Malaysia Electoral Reform Programme (MERP): Open Letter to Prime Minister and Opposition Leader of Malaysia

Y.A.B. Dato' Sri Hj. Mohd Najib bin Tun Hj. Abdul Razak,            02 Jan 2013

Perdana Menteri Dan Menteri Kewangan

Telefon: 03-8888 8010 / 03-8888 3410

Fax: 03-8888 7711 / 03-8888 0142

E-mail: najib@pmo.gov.my / ymbk@mof.gov.my

Alamat: Pejabat YAB Perdana Menteri
Blok Utama
Bangunan Perdana Putra
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan

62502 Putrajaya

cc Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim,

Ketua Pembangkang Parlimen Malaysia.

An Open Letter for the Prime Minister and Pakatan Rakyat's consideration:

This letter details the processes necessary to achieve a Free and Fair Electoral System. It challenges both the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader to rise above politics to co-operate for the people's benefit and welfare.

STAR: TambunanChirstmas and New Year Open House

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“Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan and STAR Sabah N.32 Tambunan will be hosting its Christmas and New Year Open House at Tambunan Valley Recreation Club (TVRC), Tambunan, on 01 January 2013 starting at 4.00pm. to celebrate Christmas and to welcome the New Year 2013” announced Guandee Kohoi Organizing Chairman of the Open House in a press statement released today.

Prices of goods in Sabah will shoot up with un-remedied minimum wage, says Star

Jalibin Paidi, STAR Divisional Head for Ranau

RANAU :  Consumers in Sabah should expect some unpleasant surprises as the new year sets in with the Government's plan to implement the minimum wage of RM800 per month across the board.

The direct immediate effect of this minimum wage policy, to be in force from January 2013, are an increase of production cost for all employers in the state, already burdened with the highest cost of living in Malaysia.

Please expect increases of prices of goods and services, anything from 20% to even 200% as the employers would definitely pass the cost to consumers at large.

 

Which will it be: Najib or Umno?

Dissatisfied Umno members believe Najib Tun Razak and
Rosmah Mansor are the party's "main liabilities"
that threaten the future of Umno.

Source

The recent 66th Umno general assembly sent out clear signs of increasing dissatisfaction among delegates with Najib Tun Razak’s leadership and that a decision must be made before the 13th general election.

Since Najib took over from Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as PM in early 2009, the former’s leadership has been directionless. He has been inconsistent and indecisive with his policies.

Though Najib is not as weak as his predecessor, he has nothing better to offer – no good leadership traits and no political and economic models on nation-building.

Umno members, from top to bottom, are very concerned about the party’s future.