seikhlashati

20 TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASEAN-CHINA DIALOGUE RELATIONS ~ ASEAN-China: Mutually Beneficial and Win-Win Partners ~ OVERVIEW The year 2011 marks the 20 th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relationship. ASEAN-China dialogue relation started when H.E. Qian Qichen, the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China attended the opening session of the 24 th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in July 1991 in Kuala Lumpur as a guest of the Malaysian Government. China was accorded full Dialogue Partner status at the 29 th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in July 1996 in Jakarta. Since then, ASEAN-China cooperation has augment significantly be it in politic, social or economy for mutual benefit. China was the first dialogue partner of ASEAN to accede to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in Southeast Asia at the 7 th ASEAN-China Summit in October 2003 in Bali, Indonesia. China also accedes to the Protocol of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ). In line w...

Rukun Negara or the Pillars of the Country was declared on August 31, 1970 in conjunction with the 13 th Independence Day celebration. It was introduced following the May 13, 1969 incident that weakened the unity among the races in Malaysia. The purpose behind the formulation of the Rukun Negara was to shape strong and lasting unity between the different races in Malaysia. The principles found in it are clearly the key ingredient for national and racial harmony and unity hence ensuring success and stability for the country. Say your Rukun Negara in English. OUR NATION MALAYSIA  is dedicated to: ·        Achieving a greater unity for her people; ·        Maintaining a democratic way of life; ·        Creating a just society in which the wealth of the nation shall be equitably distributed; ·        Ensuring a liberal approach to her rich and div...

The history of Malaysia is said to have its beginnings in the era of the Sultanate of Melaka around 1400 CE. At the height of its power the sultanate’s territory covered a major portion of the Peninsula and the East Coast of Sumatera. Strategically located in the middle of the maritime trade route between East Asia and West Asia the sultanate emerged as both a prosperous and powerful government. This allowed Melaka to flourish as the centre for the spice trade in South-East Asia. Since the Sultan himself embraced the religion of Islam it spread far and wide and became the main faith adhered by the people of Melaka. In the year 1511, Melaka fell in the hands of Portuguese invaders. This was the starting point of the era of colonisation by foreign powers in Malaya. This was followed by the Dutch invasion in 1641 and finally the British came and gained foothold in Malaya in 1824 through the English-Dutch treaty. The British colonisation was the longest of all and it exerted its might int...

Every person has his or her own favourite colour and every colour has a certain meaning and the colour will bring inspiration and feelings. As we can see in our life that we still need to choose what colour of cloth that we want to wear, what colour of car that we want to drive and everything in our live relates with colour. Black Black is the colour of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies submission to man. White Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer colour. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colours. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility. Red ...

WORK-LIFE BALANCE Harnessing women’s full potential in workforce “Women are the cornerstone of happy families and the essence of a successful nation. Steps will be taken to increase the participation of women at all levels in both public and private sectors, including entrepreneurial ventures. Existing laws and related regulations will be reviewed to create a more conducive environment that encourages greater female participation in the workforce…“ Prime Minister, 10th Malaysia Plan The expression of work-life balance was first used in the late 1970s to describe the balance between an individual’s work and personal life. This subject has been acknowledged and the policy related to it has been regulated in most developed countries especially in Europe. The implementation of work-life balance in Norway for example, make it to hsve the highest female participation in labour workforce in the world at about 70% compared to 30 years ago where only half of their women were employed. ...

10 th Malaysia Plan Transforming Malaysia towards High-Income and High-Productivity Economy T he 10 th Malaysia Plan (MP) which was tabled on June 10, 2010 by Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak incorporates initiatives in the New Model of Economic (NME) and Government Transformation Programme (GTP). The plan is a gear in transforming Malaysia towards becoming high-income and high-productivity economy as well as realising the Vision 2020. The five-year plan (2011-2015) with a total allocation of RM230 billion has put a major portion on economic sector (RM126 billion or 55 per cent), while the rest is for the social sector (RM69 billion or 30 per cent), security sector (RM23 billion or 10 per cent) and general administration (11.5 billion or five per cent). The key target in the 10 th MP is to increase gross per capita income to RM38,850 in 2015 and this requires achieving a real domestic products growth rate of six per cent per annum. To enable this, priva...

GREEN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIVE WAY TO SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH “The policy seeks to promote low-carbon technology and ensure sustainable development while conserving the natural environment and resources” The National Green Technology Policy is set to play a crucial role in charting the country’s development where green technology will be an innovative way to spur economic growth. Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, in his speech at the launch of the Green Technology Policy on 24 July 2009, said this technology will offer economic-generating opportunities and potential apart from innovation, creation of wealth as well as high-paying jobs. Earlier, in April 2009, Dato’ Sri Najib announced the newly established Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry (KeTTHA) in tandem with the government’s stand to promote Green Technology to reduce the country’s carbon emissions that is detrimental to the environment. The launching of the National Green Technology Policy sh...