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The Chinese of Sarawak: Thirty Years of Change
Southeast As£an Stud£es, Vol. 21, No.3, December 1983 The Chinese of Sarawak: Thirty Years of Change T'IEN Ju-K'ang* Editor's Note During the period 1948-1949, the author of this article visited Sarawak to study the social structure of the Chinese community in Kuching. After a lapse of 32 years, an investigation based on published materials has been made to assess social mobility within various dialect groups in Sarawak and to compare the present situation with that of 30 years ago. As a result of advances in communication and the extension of marketing, the successive layers of middlemen, in whom social and political power was invested, have been forced out and a new elite recruited from minor groups has emerged. The focus of the ethnic Chinese has gradually shifted from their traditionally narrow, localized interests to the welfare of the country in which they have settled. This trend can be seen in Chinese communities throughout the world. Since Sarawak gained independence reshuffling of the power structure in the from Great Britain and became integrated Chinese community. In the colonial period into Malaysia in 1963, the Chinese com economic strength was the path to social munity there has undergone profound power. A wealthy towkay who had once social and economic change. In view of won the government's favour would auto the striking complexity of the Chinese matically gain a high social position which, dialect groups who live there Sarawak together with political privileges, would in is a good place to study social mobility turn bring increased wealth. -
Uncaria Gambier Roxb) from Southeast Aceh As Antidiabetes
-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Ethanolic Extract Gambier (Uncaria gambier Roxb) From Southeast Aceh As Antidiabetes Vera Viena1,2 and Muhammad Nizar2 {[email protected]} 1Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Aceh, Indonesia 2Department of Environmental Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Aceh, Indonesia Abstract. Plants continue to play an important role in the treatment of diabetes. Gambier (Uncaria gambier Roxb) is one of the plants used for commercial product as a betel meal for the Acehnese. In this research we studied the inhibition activity of α-glucosidase enzyme toward gambier ethanolic extract as antidiabetes. The extraction of leaves, twigs and commercial gambier were performed by maceration method using ethanol solvent for 3 x 24 hour. Analysis of inhibition activity of α-glucosidase enzyme from each extract was done using microplate-96 well method, then the IC50 value was determined. The results showed that the inhibition activity of alpha glucosidase enzyme against gambier ethanolic extract was giving positive result, in delaying the glucose adsorption, while the highest activity was found in gambier leaves of 96,446%. The IC50 values of gambier leaves extract were compared to positive control of acarbose (Glucobay®) atwith ratio of 35,532 ppm which equal to 0,262 ppm. In conclusion, the gambier ethanolic extract has the best inhibitory activity against the alpha glucosidase enzyme to inhibite the blood sugar level, which can be used as one of traditional herbal medicine (THM) product. Keywords: α-Glukosidase, Inhibitory Activity, Gambier, Antidiabetes. 1 INTRODUCTION Metabolic disorder diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus (DM) was characterised by high blood glucose level or hyperglycemia because of insulin insufficiency and/or insulin resistance. -
Sandokan the Tigers of Mompracem
Sandokan The Tigers of Mompracem Sandokan The Tigers of Mompracem Emilio Salgari Translated by Nico Lorenzutti iUniverse, Inc. New York Lincoln Shanghai Sandokan The Tigers of Mompracem All Rights Reserved © 2003 by Nico Lorenzutti No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or by any information storage retrieval system, without the written permis- sion of the publisher. iUniverse, Inc. For information address: iUniverse, Inc. 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68512 www.iuniverse.com SANDOKAN: The Tigers of Mompracem By Emilio Salgari Translated from the Italian by Nico Lorenzutti Edited by Dan Tidsbury Special thanks to Felice Pozzo and Claudio Gallo for their invaluable assistance in the production of this novel. Original Title: Le Tigri di Mompracem First published in serial form in “La Nuova Arena” (1883/1884) ISBN: 0-595-29133-3 Printed in the United States of America “To read is to travel without all the hassles of luggage.” Emilio Salgari (1863-1911) Contents Chapter 1: Sandokan and Yanez ......................................1 Chapter 2: Ferocity and Generosity...................................8 Chapter 3: The Cruiser...................................................16 Chapter 4: Lions and Tigers............................................20 Chapter 5: Escape and Delirium.....................................32 Chapter 6: The Pearl of Labuan ......................................38 Chapter 7: Recovery -
HSL Secures RM300 Million Bridge Contract in Mukah Borneo Post Online, 18 April 2019, Thursday
HSL secures RM300 million bridge contract in Mukah Borneo Post Online, 18 April 2019, Thursday The latest contracts in Mukah will contribute positively to the earnings and net assets of HSL. KUCHING: Hock Seng Lee Bhd (HSL) has won a contract via open tendering from the Sarawak Government for the proposed construction of the Batang Paloh Bridge in Mukah, Sarawak. The RM298.98 million contract is under Package 3 of the RM11 billion allocation for the state’s coastal road upgrading, secondary trunk road network and water supply project. In a statement, HSL said, the project would see existing ferry services at river crossings replaced with permanent bridges, enabling better accessibility and connectivity. Construction of the 1.9km balanced cantilever reinforced concrete Batang Paloh Bridge will require substantial marine piling works using steel-pipe piles of 1500mm in diameter. The scope of works would also include earthworks, geotechnical works, drainage, pavement works and the associated mechanical and electrical works. The contract period is 48 months, with physical construction work expected to commence in May 2019. HSL managing director Dato Paul Yu Chee Hoe said the outlook for the group was promising given the Batang Paloh Bridge project was bagged shortly after HSL won RM54.3million worth of contracts from Sarawak Energy Bhd for earthworks, facilities and residences for the Balingian coal-fired power plant, also in Mukah. Known as a knowledge and industrial hub, Mukah is within the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) area of central Sarawak. HSL has successfully undertaken numerous major projects in the vicinity including water-supply works and the UiTM campus. -
Shopping's Behaviour of Visitors at the Cross-Border Informal Market of Serikin, Sarawak
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences Vol. 10, No. 7, July, 2020, E-ISSN: 2222-6990 © 2020 HRMARS Shopping’s Behaviour of Visitors at the Cross-Border Informal Market of Serikin, Sarawak Siti Noradiah Amar, Fariastuti Djafar, Mohammad Affendy Arip, Mohd Khairul Hisyam Hassan To Link this Article: http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v10-i7/7449 DOI:10.6007/IJARBSS/v10-i7/7449 Received: 04 April 2020, Revised: 05 May 2020, Accepted: 20 June 2020 Published Online: 23 July 2020 In-Text Citation: (Amar et al., 2020) To Cite this Article: Amar, S. N., Djafar, F., Arip, M. A., & Hassan, M. K. H. (2020). Shopping’s Behaviour of Visitors at the Cross-border Informal Market of Serikin, Sarawak. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(7), 474–486. Copyright: © 2020 The Author(s) Published by Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (www.hrmars.com) This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this license may be seen at: http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Vol. 10, No. 7, 2020, Pg. 474 - 486 http://hrmars.com/index.php/pages/detail/IJARBSS JOURNAL HOMEPAGE Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://hrmars.com/index.php/pages/detail/publication-ethics 474 International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences Vol. -
The Impact of Small and Medium Enterprises Dilemmas on Business Performance
THE IMPACT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES DILEMMAS ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE Siti Aisyah Ya’kob*, Kit-Kang Liew** & Norlina Kadri*** Siti Aisyah Ya’kob, Lecturer, Department of Business Management, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia, E-Mail: [email protected]* Kit-Kang Liew, Department of Business Management, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia, E-Mail: [email protected]** Norlina Kadri, Lecturer, Department of Accounting and Finance, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia, E-Mail: [email protected]*** ABSTRACT Business performance is an important element in the business. Thus, the dilemma confronted by the small and medium enterprises will affect both financial and non-financial business performance. A study on the small and medium enterprises topic is not new but necessary in order to observe the effect of the considerable issues in business environment. Therefore, this study is conducted to investigate the dilemmas that affect the business performance among small and medium enterprises in service sector. Three dimensions have been proposed, which are transportation facilities, financial strength, and labor force skills. A total of 159 sets of questionnaires were completed by the firms’ representative. The findings from this study discovered that transportation facilities, financial strength, and labor force skills have a significant and positive relationship with business performance. The results present a better understanding of transportation facilities, financial strength, and labor force skills issues from small and medium enterprises in Kuching city, which is located in Borneo Island. Keyword – business performance, Sarawak, small and medium enterprises INTRODUCTION Small and medium sized industry is still in the works to grow day to day as it is a key driver for the nation development (The Borneo Post, 2012). -
Sandokan: the Pirates of Malaysia
SANDOKAN The Pirates of Malaysia SANDOKAN The Pirates of Malaysia Emilio Salgari Translated by Nico Lorenzutti Sandokan: The Pirates of Malaysia By Emilio Salgari Original Title: I pirati della Malesia First published in Italian in 1896 Translated from the Italian by Nico Lorenzutti ROH Press First paperback edition Copyright © 2007 by Nico Lorenzutti All Rights Reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or by any information storage retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher. For information address: [email protected] Visit our website at www.rohpress.com Cover design: Nico Lorenzutti Special thanks to Felice Pozzo and Hanna Ahtonen for their invaluable advice. ISBN: 978-0-9782707-3-5 Printed in the United States of America Contents Part I: The Tiger of Malaysia Chapter 1: The Young India....................................................................1 Chapter 2: The Pirates of Malaysia .........................................................8 Chapter 3: The Tiger of Malaysia ..........................................................14 Chapter 4: Kammamuri’s Tale..............................................................21 Chapter 5: In pursuit of the Helgoland .................................................29 Chapter 6: From Mompracem to Sarawak ............................................36 Chapter 7: The Helgoland.....................................................................45 -
Development and Limitations of the Livelihoods and Natural Resources in Gerigat, Sarawak, Malaysia
ILUNRM – report Gerigat, Malaysia April 2008 Development and limitations of the livelihoods and natural resources in Gerigat, Sarawak, Malaysia ILUNRM‐Course Faculty of LIFE Sciences University of Copenhagen, Denmark Frederiksberg, 10th of April 2008 Elzélina van Melle Ida Tingman Møller Berdi Aaltje Bernardette Doornebosch Laust Christian Prosch Sidelmann Nielsen Supervisors: Andreas de Neergaard and Michael Eilenberg 1 ILUNRM – report Gerigat, Malaysia April 2008 Contents Contents ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Contributing authors ................................................................................................................................. 6 Abstract .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Research questions .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Background ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. -
International Journal of Built Environment & Sustainability
International Journal of IGCESH 2018 Built Environment & SPECIAL ISSUE Sustainability THE FORMATION OF KANGKAR AS THE FRONTIER CHINESE Article history Received SETTLEMENT IN JOHOR, MALAYSIA 15 May 2018 Received in revised form Low Hui Ching a, Raja Nafida Raja Shahminan b*, Gurupiah Mursibc 19 December 2018 Accepted aDepartment of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi 25 December 2018 Published 01 April 2019 Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia *Corresponding author bCenter for the Study of Built Environment in the Malay World (KALAM), Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, [email protected] Malaysia DOI: 10.11113/ ijbes.v6.n1-2.382 cInstitut Sultan Iskandar, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ABSTRACT In the 19th century, Chinese immigrants were drawn to Johor via the entirely unique Kangchu system that was only adapted in the state, later contributed significantly to its economic progress. The Chinese came for pepper and gambier plantation and settled at riverside which formed the frontier Chinese settlement called “Kangkar”. It is also believed that kangkar is the earliest established Chinese settlement in Johor, then many of them substituted by New Village in 1950s, and today’s modern housing in the 20th century. Irony the kangkar settlements are declining while some already abandoned. Furthermore, study of Chinese settled at Johor in kangkar settlement is still lacking, which severely constrain the preservation of such historical settlement. To help fill this gap, this paper aims to delineate the kangkar settlement which represents strong historical significance to Chinese architectural paradigm in Johor. -
Global Gateway Certifications Sdn Bhd (GGC)
GLOBAL GATEWAY CERTIFICATION MALAYSIAN SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL (MSPO) CERTIFICATION AUDIT REPORT Part 2: General Principles for Independent Smallholders Malaysian Palm Oil Board Sustainable Palm Oil Cluster Q2 Bau, Padawan & Kuching -Group Certification- ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE ASSESSMENT 2 & SCOPE EXTENSION 20th January 2020 – 22nd January 2020 Revision History Rev Date Description Performed by Role Signature A 12/02/2020 Issued as Draft Report Mohamad Fitri Lead Auditor Mustafa B 30/03/2020 Issued as Final Report Mohamad Fitri Lead Auditor Mustafa B 10/04/2020 Final Report Approved Muhd Jamalul Arif Certifier Acknowledgment by SPOC Q2 Bau, Padawan & Kuching Rev Date Description Management Role Signature Representative B Acceptance of the Mr. Asmizul Mohd Group contents Hamdan Manager Declaration The auditor(s) has (had) no personal, business or other ties to the client and the assessment is carried out objectively and independently. WITH INTEGRITY WE SERVE Confidentiality clause: This audit report is confidential and limited in distribution to Global Gateway Certifications Sdn. Bhd. and to the organisation audited. It remains the exclusive property of the certification body, therefore it is forbidden to reproduce either partially or in totality without the formal authorization of the certification body. Document No.: MSPO-PART2-B4-ASA2-AUDRPTFIN-mfm-RB Table of Contents SECTION I : PUBLIC SUMMARY REPORT ............................................................................ 3 1.1 Certification Scope ............................................................................................................... -
Indonesia Borders
DOI 10.5673/sip.51.3.6 UDK 316.334.52(594)(595) Prethodno priopćenje Development at the Margins: Livelihood and Sustainability of Communities at Malaysia - Indonesia Borders Junaenah Sulehan Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities; Center for Social, Development and Environmental Studies; University Kebangsaan; Malaysia e-mail: [email protected] Noor Rahamah Abu Bakar Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities; Center for Social, Development and Environmental Studies; University Kebangsaan; Malaysia e-mail: [email protected] Abd Hair Awang** Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities; Center for Social, Development and Environmental Studies; University Kebangsaan; Malaysia e-mail: [email protected] Mohd Yusof Abdullah Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Center for Media and Communi- cation Studies, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia e-mail: [email protected] Ong Puay Liu Institute of Ethnic Studies, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia e-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT Small communities living on the margin of development generally face a myriad of issues and challenges. Paradoxically, although livelihood is a major concern for these communities, their integration into the mainstream of development seems a remote and endless problem. This article, therefore, has three objectives. Firstly, it discusses the socio-economic dynamics of the Sarawak-Kalimantan border com- munities whose villages are obscured from the mainstream of development. Lately, villages and small townships along this border had caught the attention of the media, ** Corresponding author S o c i l g j a p r s t Copyright © 2013 Institut za društvena istraživanja u Zagrebu – Institute for Social Research in Zagreb 547 Sva prava pridržana – All rights reserved Sociologija i prostor, 51 (2013) 197 (3): 547-562 politicians, planners and researchers. -
REMDP: Regional: Trans Borneo Power Grid: Sarawak to West
Trans Borneo Power Grid: Sarawak to West Kalimantan Transmission Link (RRP INO 44921) Draft Resettlement and Ethnic Minority Development Plan July 2011 REG: Trans Borneo Power Grid: Sarawak to West Kalimantan Link (Malaysia Section) Sarawak-West Kalimantan 275 kV Transmission Line Draft Resettlement and Ethnic Minority Development Plan (REMDP) July, 2011 Table of Contents I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1 II. Project Description ............................................................................................................................... 2 A. Project Location ............................................................................................................................... 2 B. Project Concept ................................................................................................................................ 2 C. REMDP Preparation and Efforts to Minimize Potential Resettlement Negative Impacts ................ 2 III. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement ................................................................................... 4 A. Transmission Line Route ................................................................................................................. 4 1.Towers .......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.Auxiliary Installations....................................................................................................................