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- Government to send more orang asli students overseas to further their studies
- Staff and guests come together for event
- Guests at MCA mega dinner lauds innitiative and impact
| Government to send more orang asli students overseas to further their studies Posted: 01 Nov 2012 02:06 AM PDT LIPIS: More orang asli students will be sent overseas to further their studies by the Government said orang asli Senator Datuk Mohamad Olian Abdullah. He added that those who excelled in their studies would also be given an opportunity to study in local universities and institutions of higher learning in courses of their choice. "Presently, there are 11 orang asli students pursuing various courses in United Kingdom and Australia. "This shows that the orang asli community are not neglected by the Government." The senator said with the support of their parents and society, orang asli children too could also excel and achieve success in life. He said there were many examples of orang asli who held high posts in the civil service and become professionals in the private sector. "The time has come for the society to cast aside the perception that children of orang asli community are not interested to study. "Gone are the days when they prefer to stay in the jungle," he said, adding that many orang asli community had been relocated to new settlements with basic amenities such as electricity, water and proper roads. Mohamad Olian said the Government would continue to look after their welfare to enable them to live progressively in tandem with mainstream development. He said various assistance had been given out and would continue to be rendered to the community including financial aid to assist orang asli pupils. On another matter, Pahang Rural Development and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the Government had approved a RM8mil road linking Pos Titom to Pos Betau and Pos Lenjang. He said a 29km road linking Pos Betau and Pos Lenjang had been completed last year with an allocation of RM19mil. "The state government will continue to provide the necessary assistance and basic amenities to help the community to improve their standard of living. "On their part, the community must realise that only through education they could secure a better future," he said, adding that parents must ensure their children attend classes and do their homework. Wan Rosdy said more orang asli teachers would be trained at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Teachers Training Institute branch campus here to teach orang asli pupils upon their graduation. |
| Staff and guests come together for event Posted: 01 Nov 2012 02:07 AM PDT KUANTAN: The BASF Petronas Chemicals Sdn Bhd's responsible care week saw the participation of some 1,000 staff and guests in various activities held at its plant recently. Deputy Human Resources Minister Senator Datuk Maznah Mazlan was the guest-of-honour. With the theme "Chemistry Drives Sustainability," this year's programme was the 13th edition in the company's 15-year history. In his welcoming address, managing director Dr Joachim Queisser said they placed safety and health aspects as its top priority. "We are strongly committed to the protection of the environment. This commitment is reflected in our active participation in responsible care - a worldwide sustainable environment code subscribed to by chemical companies. "By benchmarking ourselves through close monitoring and submitting our processes for regular auditing by the relevant authorities, we strive for continuous improvements and sustainability in all areas," he said. Dr Joachim said other activities organised include the English, Maths and Science Fest involving more than 40 schools and 1,000 students, sponsoring of mangrove replanting and conservation project at Balok River as well as first aid training and emergency preparedness at schools. He said earlier this year, they also sponsored a programme to plant 2,000 mangrove saplings, 1,000 Rhu trees and 200 palm trees in Chendor beach and estuary area. "Our belief is that safety, health and environmental protection need to be an integral part of education. "Last year, we signed as a pilot company for a mentor-mentee programme with a school in Bandar Muadzam Shah on ways to improve safety practices and create awareness," he said. After the presentation of safety awards, visitors were taken on a plant tour and explained how the various complexes were linked up. There were also exhibition booths, optometric test, games, fire extinguisher training and health talks. |
| Guests at MCA mega dinner lauds innitiative and impact Posted: 01 Nov 2012 02:08 AM PDT KULAIJAYA: The football field in Foon Yew High School here was set up with 1,500 tables decorated with colourful helium balloons for the MCA mega dinner last Saturday. The school's football field was packed with thousands of guests and although the event started off with an hour-long shower, it went in full force with MCA members performing the popular Korean pop 'Gangnam Style' song and dance. SMK Kulai Besar student Chen See Min, 16, was impressed at the whole set up of 1,500 tables for the function held at Foon Yew High School, Kulai's football field. "I have never been to an event of this scale before so it was interesting to see all the colourful helium balloons decorating each table as well," she said, adding that she attended the dinner with her brother and uncle. The earlier shower was not an issue to insurance agent Kowa Cher Chiang, 50, who arrived at the event about one and a half hour earlier to beat the jam. But the MCA supporter admitted that he was not a fan of the party in the beginning. "I was influenced by the Opposition's empty promises and misleading statements until one friend of mine brought me to an MCA ceramah years ago. "Everyone should analyse the facts with a clear mind to differentiate which party is telling the truth," he added. Meanwhile, Chinese Chamber of Commerce Senai president Wong Ton Yang said it was a positive sign that in trying times where many economic giants like the Eurozone and America are slowing down but Malaysia is enjoying consistent economic growth. "The economic outlook in Kulaijaya and Senai has also been good and stable all these years. Hopefully we can experience more similar growth and development in future," he said. Southern University College Board of Directors chairman Datuk Teo Ah Khiang who received a mock cheque of RM200,000 presented by MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, said that MCA had earlier donated RM300,000 to the higher education institute. "The party has always been supportive of Chinese education and they are the ones who would always channel funds to the university college without us asking," said Teo. For first time voter Low Yi Tuck, 22, attending the dinner was one of his ways to observe and decide which party to vote for in the upcoming general elections. "Personally, I feel that education is very important so my vote will probably be given to whichever party places more emphasis to help education," said Low, who works as a tuition teacher. The school was also presented with a RM300,000 donation during the event. |
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