Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Kuching International busking festival 2024 kicks off today
The much-anticipated Kuching International Busking Festival (KIBF) 2024 kicks off today, transforming the city into a vibrant stage for performers from across Kuching and beyond. Running from August 29th to August 31st, this three-day festival promises to be an extraordinary celebration of music, culture, andcommunity. Highlights of KIBF 2024:Over 40 Acts: Special Awards: Speakers’ Corner: Esteemed Judges: A of distinguished judges, including Executive Producer of Front Row Asia Zaid Zaini, and Director of La Danse Company Ivy Chua, will be evaluating the performances. A Festival by the People, for theRead More
陈冠勋:坚决反对教育部统一各源流学校国语课程
人联党中央教育局主任陈冠勋强调,该党与9华教团体立场一致,坚决反对教育部统一各源流学校国语课程。 他说,不同源流学校的国语教学方式和程度毕竟不同,在华小和淡小,国语是以第二语文方式教导,而不是像国小一般,是所有科目的教学媒介语。 “教育部甚至没有清楚说明统一国语课程的缘由,假如冒然落实的话,很可能对国语水平的提升没有帮助,还会对学生的学习带来反效果。” “华教同仁以及广大华社同胞最担心的是,这会是令华小变质的开始。因此,人联党坚决反对。” 他指出,针对教育部试图统一各源流学校的国语课程,即无论华小或淡小,一律将与国小采用相同的国语课程,董总、教总、雪隆董联会、华理会、国民型华文中学校长理事会、全国校长职工会、全国华小校长协会、华教家长协会以及拉曼大学已经召开会议并表态反对,人联党也绝对将和华教同仁站在同一阵线。 不过,他认为,来自行动党的副教育部长黄家和,理应首先制止这项变动,可惜却不见挺身而出。 “这项统一各源流国语课程的做法,极有可能导致华小变质,难道行动党忍心袖手旁观?” 陈冠勋也是马拉端区州议员,他今天发表文告这么指出。 他称,行动党获得有史以来最大的华社支持,而且坐拥40个议席,数目居执政党之首,既有责任,也该有能力制止教育部任何不利华小的决策。 他回顾说,2009年教育部曾经试图增加华淡小国语课和相关新科目,进而可能统一各源流学校的国语课程,当时人联党和马华虽然是国阵成员党,也非常反对有关做法,庆幸经由时任副教育部长魏家祥向时任教育部长兼副首相慕尤汀据理力争,并与教育总监交涉,终令教育部收回成命。 “人联党与马华的席位总数,还不如单单一个行动党。为什么当年人联与马华可以阻止教育部不利华小的政策,如今握有更大政治筹码的行动党却无能为力?” 陈冠勋也指出,教育部正、副部长同是来自希盟,一路以来,希盟总是自我标榜势必要扭转马来西亚教育政策偏差,包括在执政前夸口上台必定承认独中统考,废除大学招生固打制度等等,然而他们非但没有兑现诺言,还几度要推行引起华社剧烈反弹的变动,比如引进爪夷文和四十圣训教学等等。 “希望行动党这次能够一改‘静静’作风,特别是副教育部长黄家和,必须鼓起勇气阻止教育部统一各源流国语课程。”
Huge crowd at the SUPP headquarters service counter
A huge crowd gathered at the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party(SUPP) headquarter to seek assistance in applying for the Sarawak Seniors Health Benefit (SCHB) implemented by the Sarawak GPS government to enjoy RM500 in health assistance. The GPS government allowed eligible people to apply for this new health benefit starting from July this year, especially senior citizens in the B40 and M40 groups. The welfare plan received enthusiastic response from the public where members of the public arrived to inquire and apply for assistance. The recipients of this senior health benefitRead More
