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AUGUST, 2018 FREE selangorjournal.my selangortv.my f facebook.com/selangorjournal/ twitter.com/selangorjournal We are all Malaysians. This is the bond that unites us. Let us always remember that unity is our fundamental strength as a people and as a nation. Tunku Abdul Rahman FEATURE 7 All in a Day’s Work FEATURE 8 Rising From Ashes of Moral Apathy FEATURE 10 Lay Me Down FEATURE 4 Merdeka Special: LOVING MY BUSINESS 12 Bloconomic Malaysia 2018 Smashing MALAYSIA Success et’s be honest, whenever Merdeka Day comes around for most of us it is a celebration of yet another Malaysian public holiday. But for those in our military who have PROPERTY 14 served our nation or who are still serving the country, Merdeka Day isn’t a day that is taken lightly. Home Where Story continues on page 4 Love Resides L 02 NEWS August, 2018 | Selangor Journal NEWS Selangor Journal | August, 2018 | 03 KUALA LUMPUR -Girl2Leader is an organization dedicated to training ado- lescent girls to become future political advocates. Housing and Local Government Min- ister Zuraida Kamaruddin said that Ma- laysia was lagging behind as the number of women political leaders was still lack- ing compared to other countries. “This should be changed as we ap- proach the year 2020, when compared to the Philippines and Thailand, they are far ahead in involving women as state administrators. So in the new era of Ma- laysia, the Government wants to harness the potential of young women in the country’s political arena,” said Zuraida at the launch of Girl2Leader Malaysia in Hotel Corus, Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, Girl2Leader president, Nurainie Haziqah, says the program in- volves teens and women aged from 16 to 25 years from various fields and rac- es. She adds that all members would be the driving force of the community, soci- ety and country in the future. “Various activities have been designed to empower young women with confi- dence and knowledge to meet global po- litical challenges and homeland issues.” SHAH ALAM - More than 100 partic- ing to meet the needs of the low and Girl2Leader Creating New Leaders “I hope Girl2Leader will be the as- ipants from various housing-related medium income groups (B40 and M40). piration of every young woman in this backgrounds attended the Second Series Amirudin also expressed hope that should be given the opportunity and er MPs, ADUNs, NGOs and community country in creating a competitive, re- Budget 2019 Roundtable Talk at Holi- the final round of the 2019 budget table space to grow, so that their true poten- leaders who will be mentors to them, stored and respected community of day Inn, Glenmarie. talks would generate good suggestions tial can be achieved,” says Masdiana at says Masdiana, who thinks that this is women” says Nurainie. With the theme ‘Affordable Housing: to assist the State Government in pro- her opening speech during the launch of a good step as they will gain knowledge Masdiana Muhammad, Chairman of I hope Girl2Leader will Housing 1 Family 1 Perfect Home’, it was inaugu- viding affordable housing for the people the program. from these leaders, thus allowing them the organisation and wife to the Ment- rated by Dato’ Menteri Besar, Amirudin in the future. “Our task now is to change the per- be the aspiration of to be a better leader for the future of the eri Besar of Selangor, says that great ex- Shari. “From April 2018 the improved hous- ception of Malaysian society which is nation. pectations are being placed on this Girl- every young woman Through his speech, Amirudin ex- ing policy is known as Rumah Selan- largely still seeing women as weak and “I really hope that with programs like 2Leader program as it will ensure that plained the roundtable discussion was gorku 2.0, which gives emphasis on the unable to become leaders. Although in this country in Girl2Leader, parents and guardians un- Malaysian women will no longer be left Issues - aimed at discussing, giving views, and provision of facilities and specifications it has been proven by the existence of creating a competitive, derstand that their girls are gems that behind, especially from decision-making opinions to the State Government to in providing comfort to the residents. female figures in the country, negative need to be polished. They are future positions, political leadership, industry restored and respected draw up the budget for 2019. As of July 2018, a total of 49 affordable perceptions of women’s leadership are leaders who need encouragement and and society. “I am pleased and would like to con- housing development projects involving still high and we are responsible for community of women guidance to make our country a devel- “Although Malaysia has seen a new gratulate the Selangor State Treasury 25,079 residential units have been built changing this perception,” says Masdi- oped, competitive and brilliant nation era, there are many things we need Budget and Selangor Housing and Property Bo- and occupied. It has also exceeded the ana. for all.” to think about for girls in the country. arad (LPHS) for successfully organizing target of 15,000 units set by the State The girls involved with the program Children, teenagers and young women this discussion.The Budget Roundtable Government for the period between will meet with female leaders, wheth- talks clearly show that the State Gov- 2015 to 2018,” said Amirudin. ernment is committed and has never Also present at the roundtable were Roundtable stopped looking for the best formulas, State Secretary, Dato’ Mohd Amin Ah- including gaining insights and ideas mad Ahya, Selangor Housing and Urban from key players, particularly in the Living EXCO, Haniza Talha and State As- housing industry,” said Amirudin. sembly Speaker, Ng Suee Lim. SIBS 2018 Largest Business Conference He adds that the State Government 2019 has always been committed to continue the provision of quality affordable hous- a transaction value of about RM250 mil- and 40 per cent of internationals. lion . He says the participation of local and “Last year, SIBS recorded the partici- international investors and entrepre- pation of approximately 22,000 visitors neurs in SIBS 2018 was the best com- with a total transaction value of about bination in making Selangor an interna- ADVISOR RM204 million.With this success, we are tional trade hub. Editorial Advisory Board, CCSB aiming for better participation of about “The idea for this purpose has been CHIEF EDITOR 25,000 visitors with transaction value implemented over the past four years Cecelia Alphonsus of around RM250 million. It will be the through the Selangor International largest business conference ever orga- Expo with the State Government which MANAGING EDITOR nized by a State Government, in Malay- has been successful in achieving. We are Ameena Siddiqi The highest sia,” said Dato’ Teng in a press confer- confident that SIBS will be among the Editorial WRITER obligation and ence, at Invest Selangor. key events in the region, in the future,” Team Batrisyia Jay privilege of SIBS 2018 will be held at the Ma- he says. citizenship is that laysia International Trade and Exhibi- According to Dato’ Teng, through the REPORTER of bearing arms tion Center (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, SIBS 2018, investors and traders will Syauqi Jamil for one’s country. comprising of three events namely the showcase their products to the outside Selangor ASEAN Business Conference world, ASEAN, Europe and Africa. SHAH ALAM - Aras 2, Carlton Holiday Hotel & Suite, No 1, Persiaran Akuatik 13/43 The Selangor Interna- and Medium Industries (SMI) Exco, 2018 (Sept 6 and 7); Selangor Interna- Also present were SIBS 2018 Project Seksyen 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor tional Business Summit (SIBS) 2018 Dato’ Teng Chang Khim said SIBS 2018 tional Expo (September 6 to 9) and the Director, Sven Schneider and Chief Ex- that is being held between 6 to 16 Sep- was organized by the State Government Selangor Digital Economy & Smart City ecutive Officer of Menteri Besar Selan- Tel 03-5523 4856 Fax 03-5523 5856 George S Patton tember will be the largest business con- through Invest Selangor Berhad (Invest Convention (September 13 to 15). gor (Incorporated), Raja Shahreen Raja Email [email protected] ference ever organized, in the country. Selangor) for the second year, this time Dato’ Teng says it involves 60 per cent Othman. Investments, Industry & Trade, Small targeting a better participation rate with of investors and domestic entrepreneurs 04 FEATURE August, 2018 | Selangor Journal FEATURE Selangor Journal | August, 2018 | 05 While patriotism may be the idealistic reason why we think one would enlist in the army, the truth as we uncovered talking to our patriots is actually quite To serve was essentially why Moham- different. For Major Tan Pau Son, the med Khair bin Parlan or affectionally prospect of free education was what at- known as Major K enlisted. He recalls tracted him to enlist. how as a young boy of seven, he saw “Education is the most important the army swoop into his village in Sg. thing to Chinese people,” says Major Kandis to help during a terrible flood. As Tan. “It is so important that my grand- the son of a ketua kampung service was mother actually went all the way to already ingrained in him and he saw the Malacca from Johor Bahru to obtain my army as a means to serve a greater good. birth certificate so that I could go to an English-medium school.” Loving My Major Harjit Singh Rendawa For Major Harjit Singh Rendawa, en- listment was a less than voluntary af- fair and more of something he couldn’t MalaysiaBy object to. “I was working for RTM from 1969 to 1970, and my brother was in Cecelia Alphonsus the Malaysian Air Force at the time, he & Batrisyia Jay asked me to join as a volunteer reserve.