Wednesday, November 11, 2015

2016 BUDGET ISSUE

2016 Budget presentation by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak faces ' budget in the box ', which is repeated and just made a little addition without elaborating on the macro problem.

Its Chairman, Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh says the same thing reposted and no renewal.

"Macro issues should be emphasized, namely, the failure of financial debt grew up more to 700 billion and a deficit RM41 billion," he said on the programme, organised by the Trust Mush Ashura Parliament Alor Setar and Kuala Kedah in Taman Wira Mergong, yesterday.

According to him, most of the problems that faced the country now is attributable to the incorrect governance, such as the issue of 1MDB.

"The implications of large, investors started to withdraw, declining monetary value, and if not addressed immediately can result in increased inflation in the long term. Should the matter that peeled but not touched directly, "he said.

Ismail said, on the other hand, the Prime Minister a lot more focus on adding BR1M of RM50, special payments to civil servants, individual tax relief, which is viewed as a cosmetic for obscure people.

"Suppose there needs to be a balance between macro and micro, including complete national economic and financial problems in advance," he said.
 
The Menteri besar of Selangor, says something disappointing when the budget is tabled today, notwithstanding the direct about the fall of the ringgit, which is the worst-affected currencies in Asia.

It also does not provide for measures to reduce Malaysia's dependence to oil or dealing with foreign reserves is decreasing in the country.

"The budget instead of making sure the arrangement sounds great and offers kudap-snack.

"Three essential elements in managing public finance must be addressed: accountability, transparency, and governance.

"This Budget has failed to show that the Government are serious about these issues," said Azmin, who is also Deputy President of the PARTY, in a statement today.

Azmin said the economy needs fiscal stimulus in the form of an expense greater private sector through increased investment spending and consumer spending.

But, he said, the budget tabled today contains only little effort stimulate investor confidence or raise consumer sentiment.

"Of stimulating economic growth, the budget may be reducing them instead."

He said the large increase in talk about Putrajaya collection of revenue from taxes on goods and services tax (GST) is not an achievement because the goal is not supposed to increase tax revenue, but to broaden the tax base and diversify the sources of income of the Government.

Azmin also said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak while presenting budget today "another stupid" when said opposition parties also support the GST.

"Defeating once again, a great burden of GST to wage the poor and simple.

"It bring more tax burden to ordinary people to fund the financial mismanagement made the leader," said Azmin.

He also gives some necessary measures according to conflict and does not benefit the people in the long run.

"For example, you give BR1M and it increased slightly this year, but at the same time, you increase the toll highway. How can glorify people?

"This is because the problem of inflation, which is essentially not addressed."

Other issues, said Azmin, such as rising household debt and affordable housing are not dealt with adequately in the budget, while environmental problems such as pollution haze is going taken lightly.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

USIM POSTPONES CLASSES DUE TO HAZE


On 15 September 2015, all classes in Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) has been postponed due to the haze. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Prof. Datuk Dr. Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan said the decision was made after the Air Pollution Index (API) reading in Nilai exceeded 200, which indicated very unhealthy air. 

Moreover, classes would be replaced at a suitable time, he said in a statement. He said classes would resume to normal from Thursday (17 September 2015) after the Malaysia Day public holiday until further notice by the university. He also advised staff and students of USIM to take the necessary health precaution against the haze, like staying indoor and to wear face mask when outdoor due to the worsen haze condition, as well as drink a lot of water. 


All classes at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) campus here have been postponed today due to the haze. Its deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Prof Datuk Dr. Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan said the decision was made after the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Nilai exceeded 200, which indicated very unhealthy air. Classes would be replaced at a suitable time, he said in a statement here today. He said classes would resume to normal from Thursday after the Malaysia Day public holiday until further notice by the university. He advised staff and students of USIM to take the necessary health precaution against the haze, like staying indoor and to wear face mask when outdoor, as well as drink a lot of water.

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All classes at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) campus here have been postponed today due to the haze. Its deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Prof Datuk Dr. Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan said the decision was made after the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Nilai exceeded 200, which indicated very unhealthy air. Classes would be replaced at a suitable time, he said in a statement here today. He said classes would resume to normal from Thursday after the Malaysia Day public holiday until further notice by the university. He advised staff and students of USIM to take the necessary health precaution against the haze, like staying indoor and to wear face mask when outdoor, as well as drink a lot of water.

Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/haze-usim-postpones-classes-nilai-campus
All classes at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) campus here have been postponed today due to the haze. Its deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Prof Datuk Dr. Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan said the decision was made after the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Nilai exceeded 200, which indicated very unhealthy air. Classes would be replaced at a suitable time, he said in a statement here today. He said classes would resume to normal from Thursday after the Malaysia Day public holiday until further notice by the university. He advised staff and students of USIM to take the necessary health precaution against the haze, like staying indoor and to wear face mask when outdoor, as well as drink a lot of water.

Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/haze-usim-postpones-classes-nilai-campus
All classes at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) campus here have been postponed today due to the haze. Its deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Prof Datuk Dr. Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan said the decision was made after the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Nilai exceeded 200, which indicated very unhealthy air. Classes would be replaced at a suitable time, he said in a statement here today. He said classes would resume to normal from Thursday after the Malaysia Day public holiday until further notice by the university. He advised staff and students of USIM to take the necessary health precaution against the haze, like staying indoor and to wear face mask when outdoor, as well as drink a lot of water.

Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/haze-usim-postpones-classes-nilai-campus

ADVANTAGES OF EARLY MARRIAGE AND LATE MARRIAGE


Marriage is a destined stage in our life. Some of my friends are already married in an early marriage, that is why I want to share something about marriage. Nowadays, people debate over the pros and cons of early marriage and late marriage. Some people get married early just because of their environment and culture. Some have to marry their partner due to pregnancy or other social issues. In some parts of the world, people focus more on education and career and they prefer to marry late. In my opinion, each have its own advantages and disadvantages.

Bride and groom wouldn’t be really prepared for the real life in early marriages. Their immaturity can lead to crisis in the family and eventually divorces. Ones need to have enough personal skills to maintain a healthy marriage and family. However, having baby at an early twenties can have some other advantages. In such cases, parents and children would grow up in similar culture and they can have more understandings to each other. 

Late marriage will result in late childbirth which is not very ideal for both mother’s and baby’s health. Then, people will plan give birth to less children than those in early marriages. Some might even plan to adopt one. Having less children means less bound between husband and wife. However, around thirties people has been gone through tough days of their life and they tend to have more stable career and situations. This can avoid divorces due to financial struggle.

Neither early marriage nor late marriage has advantages over each other. The health of a marriage depends more on the individuals mindset rather than the age they get married.


Monday, September 14, 2015

TECHNOLOGY VS EDUCATION


I want to share a story that I have learned. A teacher in Jefferson recall that her students felt more empowered because they were doing much better than in a normal class without such instruments. She added other benefits like getting better at typing and enjoyable real-world experience, like collaborating in class. The pilot case can be said to be successes albeit on an experimental level and as pilot cases involving only selected students taking part. Some teachers observed that to make these devices a complete success, a lot would depend on accessibility to wireless internet. During the period of the pilot in Jefferson, only the classrooms using Chromebooks had access while the rest of the school building did not. The next step would be to study a way to spread wireless connectivity to the entire school, and then only would the question of providing every student with the same opportunity be answered.


How will such schools attempt? It sounds modern for such schools, these schoolchildren will never have to face a blackboard. Moreover, they will not have to sit inside classrooms or hold a pen or pencil. Believe or not, they do not have to learn if they don’t want to. They could just play, but they have to do it on his or her iPad. If they want to learn they can choose whatever topic, subject or lesson. The system behind this is that the child will only choose to learn what they are curious about. Technology is seen more in education these days. We’re not talking about students sneaking in their mobile phones without their teachers’ knowledge. This is about how mobile devices like tablets are taking over some of today’s classrooms.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

IMPORTANT TO ACQUIRE THE MANY SKILLS IN LIFE


In recent years, we hear and see more and more of our students achieving strings of straight ‘As’ in UPSR, PMR, SPM and even STPM. Indeed, it’s an admirable feat and the students, teachers and parents concerned alike must be mention for such remarkable achievements. At the same time, I wonder if this same group of people realize that straight A’s is not everything. 

            It reminds me of a family friend whose daughter was among these very bright and brilliant students who had scored straight A’s in UPSR, PMR and SPM. It was at the time when she had just sat for STPM and was waiting for her results that her mother discovered something very shocking. She had asked her daughter to help her out in the kitchen and start with peeling the onions. This brilliant student, holding an onion in her hand, asked her mother: “when do I stop peeling the layers?”. In all her growing years her parents had put so much attention on her academic excellent, so much so she had never lifted a finger to help with household chores and was not sure how to peel an onion!

            This Science faculty student used to be a loner, not able to strike a simple conversation with fellow students. Her mother would travel over 100km every weekend to come to campus just to clean her room, do her laundry and wash and comb her hair as she was not capable of doing these things herself. Yet, she graduated with 1st Class Honours. So, what is the value of the straight A’s and 1st Class Honours when you can’t be independent and self-reliant?

            The point I wish to make is that, educationist, school principals, teachers, students and most of all parents, need to ensure that each child grows up with a balance in life. Ensure that apart from aiming straight A’s and 1st Class Honours, every child acquires the many skills of life that can neither be taught in classrooms nor tested in exams. Grow up enjoying each stage of life and learn to be part of and contribute effectively in whatever you do.