Hutang negara masih terkawal: Tun Daim

Dipetik dari: http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/Hutangnegaramasihterkawal_TunDaim/Article

Hutang negara masih terkawal: Tun Daim


2012/03/05
KUALA LUMPUR: Kadar hutang negara masih pada paras yang boleh diurus dan Malaysia tidak akan muflis menjelang 2020 seperti yang didakwa sesetengah pihak, kata bekas Menteri Kewangan, Tun Daim Zainuddin.

Di samping itu, segala pinjaman yang dibuat oleh kerajaan adalah bersumberkan daripada pinjaman domestik, kata Daim, yang juga merupakan penasihat ekonomi kerajaan Malaysia pada tahun 1990an. "Satu perkara penting mengenai hutang negara adalah kebanyakannya ia diperoleh daripada pinjaman domestik. "Jenis pinjaman ini lebih stabil dan tidak mendedahkan Malaysia kepada aliran keluar modal besar secara tiba-tiba," katanya dalam wawancara bersama Mingguan Malaysia yang disiarkan semalam.

Daim berkata, walaupun beberapa penganalisis bimbang kadar hutang negara dijangka meningkat 1.3 peratus kepada 54.8 peratus dari Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK) pada tahun ini, berbanding 53.1 peratus pada 2010, kenaikan ini adalah wajar sebagai tindak balas terhadap krisis kewangan global yang bermula pada penghujung 2008.

"Kenaikan terkini adalah disebabkan oleh kemelesetan ekonomi dunia dan subsidi besar yang diperlukan untuk menampung kenaikan harga barang makanan dan tenaga," katanya.

Beliau menegaskan paras hutang negara tidak mungkin mencapai 100 peratus pada 2019 kerana pihak kerajaan telah berazam untuk mengurangkan defisit fiskal kepada 4.7 peratus pada 2012 yang akan mengurangkan keperluan kenaikan dana (hutang).
Justeru, beliau berkata situasi hutang negara tidaklah amat mencemaskan seperti yang dicanang oleh beberapa pihak.

"Secara peribadi saya akan menasihatkan kerajaan untuk mengawal dan menurunkan hutang berkenaan.

"Ini baik untuk kerajaan dan juga menjawab segala kritikan mengenai isu berkenaan," katanya. - BERNAMA

**Harapnya betullah apa yang diperkatakan. Jika tidak.....tak tahu apa nak jadi pada anak cucu saya nanti.

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Syarikat penerbangan serantau MAS April depan- Boleh untung ke mereka ni?

Dipetik dari: http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SyarikatpenerbanganserantauMASAprildepan/Article

Syarikat penerbangan serantau MAS April depan


2012/03/05
KUALA LUMPUR: Pelancaran awal cadangan syarikat penerbangan jarak dekat baharu oleh syarikat penerbangan negara, Malaysia Airlines, dijangka mengambil tempat bulan depan, kata Ketua Pegawai Operasi (Jarak Dekat), Ignatius Ong.

Beliau berkata, syarikat penerbangan baharu itu yang masih lagi belum diberikan nama, dijangka beroperasi sepenuhnya menjelang pertengahan tahun ini. "Pada April, kami berhasrat melancarkan nama serta logonya. Bagaimanapun, kami masih lagi mensasarkan operasi sepenuhnya pada pertengahan tahun ini," kata beliau ketika taklimat media di sini hari ini. Syarikat penerbangan jarak dekat itu diperkenalkan oleh pasukan pengurusan baharu Malaysia Airlines yang diketuai oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, sebagai sebahagian daripada rancangan pemulihan perniagaan syarikat itu.

Syarikat penerbangan baharu itu akan menggunakan sepenuhnya rangkaian baharu pesawat Boeing 737-800 dan ia khusus disasarkan untuk memenuhi kehendak pengembara mewah.

Malaysia Airlines mencatatkan kerugian bersih RM2.52 bilion untuk tahun kewangan berakhir 31 Disember 2011, yang terbesar dalam sejarah korporatnya dengan pendapatan RM13.9 bilion. - BERNAMA

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Tanggungjawap Mengundi itu wajib- Mufti Pahang

ARKIB : 29/02/2012
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2012&dt=0229&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_21.htm

Tanggungjawab mengundi itu wajib - Mufti Pahang

29/02/2012 4:23pm


KUANTAN 29 Feb. - Tanggungjawab untuk mengundi pada pilihan raya umum adalah sesuatu yang wajib, kata Mufti Pahang Datuk Abdul Rahman Osman.

Beliau berkata, mereka yang layak mengundi wajib berbuat demikian dalam membentuk sebuah kerajaan yang dapat membela kesucian agama dan keamanan.

"Pada zaman Rasulullah SAW dahulu ketika baginda wafat, waktu untuk pengkebumian terpaksa ditangguh sebentar sebelum dikebumikan bagi melantik seseorang yang boleh memikul tanggungjawab sebagai khalifah.

"Daripada situ kita sudah dapat melihat betapa penting pelantikan khalifah itu kepada masyarakat untuk melaksanakan agenda seterusnya ke jalan yang benar,” katanya kepada pemberita di sini, hari ini.

Beliau berkata, mengundi adalah satu fardu kifayah, bagaimanapun sekiranya ramai tidak melaksanakannya sehingga boleh menjejaskan pembentukan sesebuah kerajaan, maka tanggungjawab itu akan menjadi fardu ain. - BERNAMA

** Sudahkah anda mendaftar sebagai PEMILIH????? Di Pejabat POS pun boleh buat.

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

DR MAHATHIR’S LETTER TO YITZHAK RABIN

Taken from : http://www.sinarharian.com.my/nasional/putrajaya-siar-3-surat-mahathir-kepada-israel-1.28261



DR MAHATHIR’S LETTER TO YITZHAK RABIN

PRIME MINISTER, MALAYSIA 21 December 1993

His Excellency Mr Yitzhak Rabin Prime Minister of Israel JERUSALEM

I would like to thank you for your letter of 17 October informing me about the Agreement of Principles and Mutual Recognition between Israel and the PLO.

My government supports this positive development and views it as a first step towards the realization of a comprehensive solution to the Middle East problem.

As a demonstration of Malaysia’s support to this development my country was represented at the Donor’s Conference to support The Middle East Peace held in Washington and subsequently pledged a modest financial contribution to the Palestinians to assist in their new tasks. My government has also offered the Palestinians technical assistance under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme.

Malaysia as a matter of general principle is prepared to develop relations with Israel at the appropriate time. In the meantime, we would like to see tangible progress in the implementation of the peace agreement.

The Middle East problem particularly the Palestinian issue has been a cause of instability to the region and I hope the recent agreement between Israel and PLO would contribute to lasting peace to the area.

I look forward to normal relations with Israel. (this last sentence is hand written)

DR. MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD

** For the third time (3 letters) can somebody point me the loop holes? What if we try another game... Let say that you were the Prime Minister at that time, what would you do?

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

DR MAHATHIR’S LETTER TO BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

Taken from: http://www.sinarharian.com.my/nasional/putrajaya-siar-3-surat-mahathir-kepada-israel-1.28261



DR MAHATHIR’S LETTER TO BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

PRIME MINISTER MALAYSIA 14 March 1997 His Excellency Mr Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel JERUSALEM

Your Excellency,

Your letter dated January 23rd only reached me yesterday. I appreciate very much your taking the trouble to inform me on the situation in Palestine and the region.

Unfortunately much of what you have written has been overtaken by events.

Malaysia believes in peace and in settlement of problems between neighbours through negotiations. As a last resort, we turn to third parties.

In disputes over territories between Malaysia and Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia we have agreed to get the World Court to decide.

Dispute between Malaysia and Thailand over territorial waters was resolved by agreeing to share the non-marine resources equally.

Within the country, disparities in wealth distribution between the indigeneous people and those of immigrant origins were resolved through affirmative action in which the have nots would have a bigger share of a growing economic cake but there would be no expropriation and redistribution of what already belonged to the descendants of immigrants.

Everyone has very nearly a fair share now and everyone is fairly satisfied. Relations between the different races in Malaysia are good and not disruptive.

The important point I would like to stress is not to take what already belongs to others even though historically they may be yours. Lately, Israel has been pulling down Arab dwellings in order to erect houses for Israelis.

The whole world, including your ally, the United States condemns this. But Israel has gone ahead.

You condemn Syria for making threats. But their threats are the response to your own action. If you forcibly take over land and property belonging to the Palestinians, the only response if they are not to violently act against you, is to threaten to act against you.

If they cannot retaliate and they cannot voice their intended retaliation, than they would have to submit to all your action no matter how wrong. What you are doing now is against the spirit and the letter of the peace process agreed to by your predecessor.

How can we trust Israel if a change in the government negates solemnly given undertakings by a Government of Israel. Please reconsider your decision to build new Jewish settlements on Arab land.

The Israeli youths are here. Our intention is to show them that Muslims are normal rational people who want to live in peace and freedom. We hope that they will have a new impression of Muslims and Islam.

There will be aberrations among Muslims but there are also aberrations among Jews and Christians and people of every religion. No religion should be judged by these aberrations.

We hope that the youths will understand Muslims better and will want to be at peace with them. To have peace you have to make sacrifices. The Palestinians no longer demand the elimination of Israel. They are even prepared to share Jerusalem with you. They have made sacrifices.

We should remember that when Jews were persecuted in Europe, they had always found sanctuary among Muslims in Muslim countries. We don’t regard Israelis as eternal enemies. But we cannot help but sympathise with the Palestinians because their land is being taken away from them now.

It may have belonged to Jews three thousand years ago. A lot of traditional Malay land have been made part of Thailand. But we are not claiming Southern Thailand as part of Malaysia. If we go too far into the past we cannot live with our neighbours.

We are ready to have economic and technological cooperation with Israel but we cannot do so yet because you have not honoured commitments made by a legitimate Government of Israel.

We would like to think that once we have established relations with you, it would be permanent.

DR MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Letter from Tun Mahathir to Israel 1- To Ehud Barak

Taken from : http://www.sinarharian.com.my/nasional/putrajaya-siar-3-surat-mahathir-kepada-israel-1.28261

DR MAHATHIR’S LETTER TO EHUD BARAK PRIME MINISTER.

MALAYSIA 8 June 1999

His Excellency Mr Ehud Barak Prime Minister Elect of Israel TEL AVIV

Your Excellency,

May I extend my congratulations on your victory in the recent elections. With this impressive mandate, I hope that you and your coalition partners will be able to guide the destiny of the people of Israel at the threshold of a new Century.

I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that Malaysia has always sought peace and the settlement of problems between neighbours through negotiations. It is therefore our hope to see the mutual implementation of the agreements signed between the PLO and Israel.

We also believe that if the peace process is to be salvaged, sincere and effective steps must be taken to honour commitments.

As an important partner in the peace ...process it is crucial for Israel to be more accommodating. The Palestinians have made major sacrifices. They no longer demand the elimination of Israel.

They are even prepared to share Jerusalem with you. It is therefore timely that Israel respond positively so as to sustain the hopes of the people in both Palestine and Israel.

Solemn commitments made by a previous Goverment must be honoured. The alternative I am afraid, would be a permanent state of conflict and regional instability extending into the next Century. This is certainly a prospect that must be avoided.

The crux of the problem is that no party should revert to the old ways of taking what belongs to others, on the one hand and instigating hatred and violence, on the other.

Malaysia cannot countenance aggression by anyone, whether friend or foe. Any country that forcibly takes over land and properties of others, or demolishes dwellings belonging to others in order to set up its own settlements cannot be said to be sincere in wanting peace.

Malaysia is of the firm conviction that the security of all countries in West Asia can only be assured with the establishment of a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the region. This must be based on the principle of “exchange of land for peace” and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The world looks forward to Israel under your leadership, to push forward the peace process with true determination. It is my sincere hope that the attainment of a comprehensive settlement in the region would allow Malaysia to realistically envisage a positive move towards the establishment of normal relations with Israel.

Yours sincerely,

DR MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD

** My English is not that good but can you point me something about Dr Mahathir is REALLY SUPPORTING Israel????

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

Kemerosotan minat pelajar terhadap jurusan sains membimbangkan

PUTRAJAYA 26 Jan. - Minat pelajar untuk mengikuti jurusan sains di sekolah semakin merosot ke tahap yang sangat kritikal, kata Menteri Pengajian Tinggi, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin."Ini boleh membantutkan usaha kerajaan meningkatkan inovasi teknologi ke arah transformasi ekonomi negara maju berpendapatan tinggi,” katanya pada majlis amanat tahun baru 2012 kementerian itu di Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya di sini hari ini.Mohamed Khaled berkata, kajian Pelan Hala Tuju Modal Insan Sains dan Teknologi Tahun 2020 memerlukan 60 peratus aliran sains dan 40 peratus aliran sastera, namun ia belum dicapai lagi."Lebih membimbangkan sejak 2007, peratus pelajar mengambil jurusan sains terus menurun sehingga 29 peratus. Keadaan ini berterusan ke tahap universiti,” katanya. Beliau berkata, pelajar yang memasuki Institusi Pengajian Tinggi (IPT) melihat usaha untuk belajar dalam bidang sains tidak menguntungkan selain pembelajarannya sukar dan membosankan. "Pelajar seharusnya membayangkan kerjaya yang menarik dan menguntungkan selepas tamat pengajian dan bergelar ahli sains,” katanya. Mohamed Khaled meminta pengurusan tertinggi IPT melihat perkara tersebut secara serius dan merancang strategi untuk mengubah persepsi negatif pelajar."Pelajar cemerlang perlu diterapkan rasa keghairahan untuk mempelajari sains dan dapat merasakan kursus sains adalah suatu yang menyeronokkan serta penuh cabaran minda dan penerokaan baru. Lebih penting ialah kerjaya sains menjanjikan pengiktirafan dan pulangan yang lumayan,” katanya.Bagi merealisasikan hasrat itu, Mohamed Khaled berkata, mulai tahun ini, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi menawarkan biasiswa baru melalui program MyBrainSc yang bertujuan menyediakan tenaga akademik berkualiti dalam bidang sains tulen di IPTA. — BERNAMA

Diambil dari UTUSAN MALAYSIA
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2012&dt=0126&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_21.htm
-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

AUKU relevan bagi orang `tidak tahu jaga diri’ - Dr. Mahathir

26/01/2012 5:36pmALOR SETAR 26 Jan. - Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti (AUKU) tetap relevan kepada orang yang tidak tahu menjaga diri dan tidak menghargai peluang yang harus digunakan sebagai seorang mahasiswa, kata bekas Perdana Menteri Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.Beliau berkata, kerajaan tidak pernah melarang sekiranya mahasiswa ingin mengadakan sebarang debat dalam kawasan universiti tetapi yang hendak dikawal adalah perbuatan mereka berkempen secara melampau."Yang kita larang adalah tindakan nak pergi kempen di sana sini. Orang bayar duit kepada kita. Kita belajar menggunakan orang lain, jadi kena bertanggungjawab dengan orang yang bekalkan kita dengan wang supaya belajar betul-betul."Kemasukan (ke universiti) kebanyakan pelajar Melayu bukan kerana pencapaian tinggi, (dan) kalau tak kerja kuat mereka akan ke belakang,” katanya kepada pemberita ketika ditemui selepas sesi Bicara Tokoh bersama beliau sempena Tahun Koperasi Antarabangsa 2012 di sini hari ini. — BERNAMA

Diambil dari UTUSAN MALAYSIA

http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2012&dt=0126&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_25.htm

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

SBPA disemak semula bagi selesaikan isu berbangkit

Alhamdulillah. Our prayers has been heard. I would say that it is a right move by PM.

Nobody would believe me, however I strongly say that in GE-12, the goverment lose since the previous PM don't intend to give bonus that year.

Just to be realistic and not materialistic. One year is equivalent to 52 weeks and a month is considered as 4 weeks. If you are using the same calculator as mine, then you'll get 13 months a year. Therefore, the final (13th) month would be the bonus.

If PM don't take any (better) action soon, nobody knows what the future holds for us.

Thank you dear PM. You've made the right decision. Let the people who came out with this formula figure out the difference of fairness and equality. Let them pay for what they are jeopardizing now. Filling ONLY their stomach with concept of the poor become poorer and the rich become EXTRA RICH. Almost nobody were concerned about the retirement age. Good Job.

ARKIB UTUSAN MALAYSIA : 12/01/2012

SBPA disemak semula bagi selesaikan isu berbangkitSBPA disemak semula bagi selesaikan isu berbangkit12/01/2012 8:10pmKUALA LUMPUR 12 Jan. – Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hari ini mengumumkan skim Saraan Baru Perkhidmatan Awam (SBPA) akan disemak semula.Semakan tersebut bertujuan untuk menyelesaikan isu-isu yang dibangkitkan oleh pihak-pihak tertentu berkaitan dengan pelaksanaan SBPA."Setelah semakan semula tersebut dimuktamadkan, SBPA akan berkuat kuasa mulai 1 Januari 2012 seperti yang dijanjikan kerajaan,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan hari ini.Beliau berkata, Jemaah Menteri semalam memutuskan supaya pelaksanaan SBPA itu disemak semula.Katanya, semakan SBPA itu dibuat setelah berbincang dengan Kongres Kesatuan Pekerja-pekerja Dalam Perkhidmatan Awam (CUEPACS).Najib berkata, semakan semula itu tidak meliputi keputusan untuk melanjutkan umur persaraan kepada 60 tahun dan oleh itu, ia akan dilaksanakan mulai 1 Januari tahun ini. – BERNAMA

http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2012&dt=0112&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_40.htm&utm_source=Utusan+Politik&utm_medium=twitter

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-

SBPA didakwa pinggir pensyarah: We Educate Voters

Wanted to say this since the government (ALWAYS) announce EXTRA BENEFIT to teachers.

I should say that, The goverment are always on the teacher's side. I'm not sure if it is true or not. But that is what people say. Maybe it's a rumors and might be not. Even through budget presentation, PM uses teacher as an example for the government officer scheme. No offence for them who really benefit from this move. My main question is how many of these so called 'crucial stage' educators support heartfully of the present government?

During SBPA itself the seniority and education level were not taken into consideration. Most of us have a Master's degree and PhD. If I'm not mistaken, not all goverment scheme requires this 'scholar' level as a criteria in application. This purely means that a lecturer requires a high competency and knowledge compared to other scheme. If the requirement is set high, then why should the pay remains more or less the same (in entry level). In some cases seems like the lecturers have been neglected in many ways.

Please think of this words...

The teachers educate students, the lecturers educate voters.

If you lost count of the 29000 lecturers... Then you probably also lost your count on the millions of voters they produce every year .

p/s: It would be quite pleasant if different example were used..

Diambil dari http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SBPAdidakwapinggirpensyarah/Article

Oleh Haika Khazi
haikakhazi@bharian.com.my
2012/01/06

RAZLI (kiri) bersama Omar pada sidang media selepas perjumpaan dengan wakil MPKA seluruh negara di Putrajaya, semalam.JPA diminta kaji kenaikan gaji dengan ambil kira kesarjanaan, kekananan

PUTRAJAYA: Majlis Persatuan Kakitangan Akademik (MPKA) Malaysia yang mewakili kira-kira 30,000 pensyarah gred 54 ke bawah di 20 institusi pengajian tinggi awam (IPTA) seluruh negara meminta Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) mengkaji semula pelarasan gaji mengikut Sistem Saraan Baru Perkhidmatan Awam (SBPA) yang dilihat meminggirkan mereka. Pengerusi MPKA Malaysia, Prof Madya Dr Razli Che Razak, berkata kajian semula itu perlu kerana peralihan tangga gaji dari Sistem Saraan Malaysia (SSM) ke SBPA untuk kakitangan akademik bergred DS54, DM54, DU54 dan DUG54 ke bawah didapati meminggirkan prinsip kesarjanaan dan kekananan seseorang kakitangan akademik di IPTA. Beliau berkata, MPKA melihat pelarasan gaji berkenaan sepatutnya mengambil kira aspek kesarjanaan dan kekananan seseorang pensyarah dalam pelaksanaan SBPA supaya ia adil kepada semua pihak.

“Jika kita lihat kembali pengumuman Perdana Menteri ketika membentangkan Bajet 2012, kenaikan gaji penjawat awam mesti antara tujuh hingga 13 peratus daripada gaji mereka mengikut SSM, tetapi ia tidak berlaku kerana hasil analisis mendapati peningkatannya (mengikut SBPA) hanya kira-kira tiga peratus.

“Malah, jika dilihat dari segi gaji permulaan pensyarah gred DS45 mengikut SSM dan SBPA, kenaikan hanya RM3.90 iaitu daripada RM2,546 kepada RM2,550. Bagi kenaikan gaji gred 52 dan 54 pula tidak mengambil kira aspek kekananan dan tempoh perkhidmatan,” katanya pada sidang media selepas mengadakan pertemuan dengan wakil MPKA dari seluruh negara di sini, semalam.

Pada masa sama, beliau berkata, MPKA mendesak JPA melantik sekurang-kurangnya tiga wakilnya menganggotai Majlis Bersama Kebangsaan tanpa kekangan gred dan tidak mengira sama ada mereka dari kumpulan profesional atau bukan.
Selain itu, Razali berkata, JPA perlu mempertimbangkan pemberian insentif baru kepada kakitangan akademik berdasarkan status universiti atau kepakaran seperti Universiti Penyelidikan atau Universiti APEX menerusi pelaksanaan pemberian insentif di bawah SBPA pada 2013.

“Kita juga berharap JPA akan mengkaji semula dan mengubah frasa opsyen dalam surat tawaran SBPA yang bertulis ‘muktamad’ kerana ia dilihat sebagai paksaan dan tidak membenarkan rundingan,” katanya.

Berikutan itu, MPKA bercadang mengadakan pertemuan dengan Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan Ketua Pengarah Perkhidmatan Awam, Tan Sri Abu Bakar Abdullah, bagi membincangkan masalah itu.

Sementara itu, Presiden Kongres Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja dalam Perkhidmatan Awam (CUEPACS), Datuk Omar Osman, yang turut hadir berkata, beliau menyokong tindakan MPKA itu dalam menyuarakan pandangan mereka kerana ia mampu menjamin kebajikan kakitangan akademik di negara ini.

“Kebajikan kakitangan akademik amat penting kerana mereka memainkan peranan besar dalam pembangunan modal insan dan melahirkan tenaga kerja berkualiti di Malaysia.

“Justeru, CUEPACS berharap JPA turut mengambil kira desakan dan pandangan kakitangan akademik di IPTA dalam perbincangan mereka tidak lama lagi,” katanya

-I'll pray and dream, I'll rise and win-