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- MMS expands its outreach programmes to provide better educational services
- Vote BN as gratitude to Taib, Adenan tells Balingian voters
- EC chief: Balingian by-election result by 8pm
- Wong’s men to campaign for Yussibnosh
- PKR to give BN a run for their money — Azmin
- DAP says it thrives on arch-rivalry with SUPP
| MMS expands its outreach programmes to provide better educational services Posted: 17 Mar 2014 12:50 PM PDT
MMS manager May Tan who has been with the company since January 1992 and has a team of experienced counsellors and business associates throughout East Malaysia providing friendly knowledgeable services to students and parents. Most of the counsellors have been through training and are to be accredited agents for Australia, New Zealand and UK. Their services are non-obligatory and free of charge. MMS gives annual pre-departure briefing to students to get ready for this important journey of life. The company is supportive of staff taking part in familiarization tours and visits to Education Providers to get the best first-hand knowledge. They attend agent workshops to ensure accurate and current information is given. MMS counsellors go through in-house training by the institutions in their offices. MMS inspires people to get the best education they can and helps to find personalised solutions to their needs. As more people find the benefits of further studies to enhance their careers, MMS has helped students getting places in quality institutions for many years. They cater to all types of students – from a young student going to boarding school, senior student going for pre- university or diploma to a mature student who wants to enhance a qualification to degree at Undergraduate, Masters or Phd. MMS continues to grow we are expanding their Education Providers network; They are extending their outreach and adding new types of specialised Institutions. Currently they are expanding to new markets in the USA. Their group of offices counsel students and help them to select their choices based on many personal criteria. To assist in giving information; MMS organise their own education fairs three times every year. Institutions come to talk and answer queries from students and parents from all over East Malaysia. This gives opportunity for face to face interaction with educational institutions based overseas as well as in West Malaysia and Singapore. When they leave the MMS counsellors will help with applications and others services. MMS offers a high-quality service in the community and have developed a reputation among Education Providers as a reliable agent, delivering good numbers of quality students. Besides the BPIEF, they will be at the following education fairs in: Kuching on Mar 30, 12noon-5pm at Riverside Majestic Hotel; Bintulu on Mar 31, 2pm-5.30pm at Park City Everly Hotel; Sibu on Apr 1, 2pm-5.30pm at Tanahmas Hotel; and Miri on April 2, 2pm-6pm at Imperial Hotel. MMS also continues to grow and celebrate its partner's contributions. This year sees the opening of the MMS Sandakan Branch office and the Tawau Partners being with MMS for 20 years. The company plans to increase its presence in the market. For personalised counselling sessions, contact them at Tel 082 246 795 / 012 808 9112 / 012 808 5112 , Fax 082 428 636, Email market@mms.com.my.   |
| Vote BN as gratitude to Taib, Adenan tells Balingian voters Posted: 17 Mar 2014 12:40 PM PDT by Lian Cheng and Peter Sibon, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on March 18, 2014, Tuesday MUKAH: For the people of Balingian constituency, to vote for Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Yussibnosh Balo is to express their gratitude to former Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem said Taib was reluctant to vacate the Balingian seat because the latter had enjoyed toiling for the development of the state. "If you appreciate his contribution over the years and respect him, vote for BN," said Adenan at the launch of BN Youth machinery by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at MDDM Field here yesterday. Adenan said the development experienced by Mukah has been due to the far-sightedness of BN leaders in pushing for progress, enabling Mukah to grow from a fishing village into a hub. Meanwhile, Muhyiddin also urged the voters to support Yussibnosh as a sign of upholding the legacy of Taib, who is now the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak. Muhyiddin expressed confidence that Yussibnosh would be able to continue Taib's legacy by continuing to develop Mukah and its surrounding areas. To BN youth, he advised them to work in one accord to help the candidate and cautioned them that despite the expected victory, they should go to the ground as an effective team. "You have a duty and responsibility now. He (Yussibnosh) is a good candidate. Bring him to all places to introduce him – to the town, the smallest village, to all places. And I believe that Balingian voters would want Balingian constituency to continue to have a bright future where development has to be continued. "Infrastructure has to be reinforced, schools must be built, economic progress has to be prioritised, this can be done through our new representative – Yussibnosh," said Muhyiddin when handing over BN flags to youth leaders in charge of several polling areas in Balingian constituency. |
| EC chief: Balingian by-election result by 8pm Posted: 17 Mar 2014 12:39 PM PDT MUKAH: The Election Commission (EC) is expecting an early result for Balingian by-election after polling on March 29. EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof told a press conference at Mukah Civic Centre yesterday that the result is expected to be finalised by 8pm as most polling centres would close early. There are in total 21 polling centres. "Most polling centres will close early except for four or five which may close at 5pm. If all goes well without any hiccups or problems, I believe around 8pm, we will be able to announce the result," said Aziz. He said the furthest polling station is SK Kuala Balingian which is about one-hour's drive from Mukah, where there are about 899 voters. Based on the 75 per cent voter turnout here during the last state election, Aziz estimated that this by-election would see about 70 per cent of the voters exercise their democratic rights. On indelible ink, he said the same ink used in Kuala Besut by-election and Sg Limau by-election would be used in this by-election as well as Kajang by-election. "We have tried this ink in two by-elections. It seems lasting and we have not received any complaints. The voters will have to dip their fingers into it," said Aziz. He was impressed that the nomination process for Balingian by-election was carried out smoothly, with all parties involved cooperating with each other and working well together. Describing the nomination process as "one of the best", Aziz said should the rest of the campaigning period go as peaceful, this by-election could be the model for all by-elections across the country. "The candidates and their assistants have worked well together with the EC officers, and even the supporters outside which are about 1,500 of them had not broken any laws. And when the announcement was made, nothing unusual happened. The participants had observed the culture and values of Sarawakians, especially the people of Balingian constituency," said Aziz. However, he cautioned that campaigning must end at midnight on March 28. "The two candidates are now being briefed of the do's and don'ts. Three EC teams would be going around to make sure no rule breaking by the two candidates," said Aziz. He refuted opposition's allegation that EC was part of BN's machinery and the commission had allowed corruption by BN during campaigning. "During campaign time, we have three EC teams to monitor the situation. If there is corruption, they will report. Not only them but the civilians. We cannot just say things openly like that without evidence. If anyone has evidence, bring to police and let police investigate," said Aziz. |
| Wong’s men to campaign for Yussibnosh Posted: 17 Mar 2014 12:38 PM PDT by Lian Cheng, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on March 18, 2014, Tuesday MUKAH: Barisan Nasional candidate for Balingian by-election Yussibnosh Balo will receive full support from members of Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) aligned to Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh. Describing Yussibnosh as "easy going, candid and approachable", Wong said he is a candidate acceptable to anyone. "He has been seen hanging out at hawkers' centres, and has been mixing with all without preference. Not only that he was a district officer, he was also Dalat district council chairman. "He is serious in solving problems and sincere in serving the people. "I believe he would be able to win this good fight for BN," Wong told the press during nomination at Mukah Civic Centre yesterday. Wong, also SUPP Sibu branch chairman, said SUPP Mukah branch had been mobilised to campaign for Yussibnosh to win the votes of more than 1,600 Chinese in Balingian constituency. There are 1,683 Chinese voters in the Balingian constituency. "Our members from Sibu will also come down here to assist Yussibnosh," said the Local Government and Community Development Minister. |
| PKR to give BN a run for their money — Azmin Posted: 17 Mar 2014 12:37 PM PDT MUKAH: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is confident of giving Barisan Nasional (BN) a strong fight in the Balingian by-election even though its candidate Abdul Jalil Bujang lost in the last state election. PKR deputy president Azmin Ali said this when defending the party's decision to field a 'recycled' candidate. "A defeat in a previous election does not necessarily mean a defeat in the next election," he told reporters after the nomination results were announced at Mukah Civic Centre here yesterday. Jalil, 55, who is also PKR Bintulu secretary and a businessman, contested the Jepak state seat in a five-cornered fight in the 2011 state election but lost to BN incumbent Datuk Talip Zulpilip, who is also Assistant Tourism Minister. Agreeing with Azmin, PKR state chairman Baru Bian cited himself as an example as he had lost in three elections before eventually securing victory in his fourth attempt. "This is part of a democratic process," he said. Elected representatives of PKR's other partners in Pakatan Rakyat, namely DAP and PAS from both the peninsula as well as from Sabah, were seen accompanying Jalil at the nomination centre. They reiterated that the issues they would raise during campaigns at the by-election would be on petroleum royalty and corrupt practices of the BN government. "We will tell the people that the time has come for a change and here we are to bring that change which is needed to rid this country of corruption and nepotism," they added. DAP Palawan assemblyman David Wong said his party will assist PKR to voice the needs of local people, especially infrastructure, schools, basic amenities and roads. |
| DAP says it thrives on arch-rivalry with SUPP Posted: 17 Mar 2014 12:36 PM PDT by Lim How Pim, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on March 18, 2014, Tuesday KUCHING: Sarawak DAP needs SUPP to survive and thrive rather than being left with little contention, said co-founder of state DAP Lim Guan Sin. He opined that only when SUPP remained in the picture could DAP enhance its strength. "As the DAP, we do not want to see SUPP go down. There is no way we want to lose our old rival, let alone the need to see it stay strong. The stronger our rival is, the better we may grow to become. "If SUPP is not deregistered, the party certainly is relevant," he told an audience feedback session during a public forum themed 'The Relevancy of SUPP' at a leading hotel here last Sunday. Lim asserted that SUPP had somewhat been suppressed within the Barisan Nasional despite having been a partner in the coalition since the 70s. "Why did SUPP end up with where it is today? I know SUPP wants to speak up for the people, but its leaders' voices are not heard. Even though DAP has won some seats, we remain ineffective for as long as we do not govern. "It will be of nothing much until we can govern Sarawak like what we are doing in Penang. It took us, the Sarawak DAP 25 years to get to where we are today. Therefore, SUPP must not lose its courage. "DAP has struggled in Sarawak for 36 years. In spite of this, I never thought of leaving DAP. I thus hope all veteran members of SUPP would hang in there and continue to fight for the better interest of the Chinese community." He said the greatest problem of SUPP "is its internal conflicts". And he believes Sarawak's oldest political party could do more if it channelled its energy to rectify unfair policies. He was quick to add that SUPP ought to stick together to stand up against its 'big brother' to recuperate from losses. Lim even divulged: "My first vote for SUPP went to Tan Sri Stephen Yong and my last vote for SUPP to Lily Yong. I personally find Lily Yong a better leader than Dominique Ng." He said every citizen had a right to vote for the candidate he/she preferred regardless of their political affiliation. In the 2006 state election, Ng, who contested under the ticket of PKR, defeated Yong. Early this year, the Registrar of Societies (ROS) demanded that SUPP's central leadership explain why the party should not be deregistered. SUPP is waiting for a reply from the ROS after having responded to the show-cause letter by early February. |
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