Tuesday 21 August 2012

Janji Ditepati


Voice demands for independence had been heard. Unfortunately, after Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945 when Hiroshima and Nagasaki was bombed, the colonial British returned to Malaya with the intention of Malaya as a colony.

In Malaya, the official handover of power by the Japanese to English is made in Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur on February 22, 1946. Britain has introduced the Malayan Union which gives equal rights, especially with issues of citizenship to all people regardless of race and their loyalty to the country.

"Federal agreement signed by the Kings on January 21, 1948 managed to return to the embrace of Malayan Malays; the rule of kings, the privileges and rights of citizenship rights"

Union appears to cause loss and marginalize the rights of the Malays and the natives as the natives of this country and affect the institutions and functions of the Malay Rulers. Thus, the British introduced the Malayan Union proposal drew strong opposition throughout the Malays, including the Conference of Rulers. Datuk Onn has collected more than 200 Malay representation in the All Malayan Malay Congress in 1 to 4 March 1946 in Club Sultan Sulaiman, Kuala Lumpur. A committee, composed of figures like Dato Onn Jaafar, Chief Bukit Gantang Dato, Dato Nik Ahmad Kamil, Dato Hamzah Abdullah and Mr. Zainal Abidin (East Java) is established.

Congress agreed with the proposal to set up an organization called the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) or the United Malays National Organisation (twinner) which will be presented in the next congress. In the All Malayan Malay Congress 3rd in Johor Bharu Dato 'Onn Jaafar announced the establishment of UMNO on May 11, 1946. aims to champion the establishment of an independent and sovereign Malaya country, promote and safeguard the interests of the Malays and people of Malaya and to preserve and defend the religion and Malay customs and institutions of the position of Malay Rulers.

Successfully change their opposition to the Malayan Union Federation Agreement signed by the Kings on January 21, 1948, which returns to the embrace of Malayan Malays; the rule of kings, the privileges and rights of citizenship rights. Successful struggle of the Malays form the Federation of Malaya, which consists of nine Malay states of Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, and the Straits Settlements of Penang and Malacca. It is headed by British High Commissioner who has executive authority and is assisted and advised by the Federal Executive Council and Legislative Council of the Federation.

Position of the Rulers successfully placed in a better place, among others, serves to advise the High Commissioner on national policies to be implemented in the Federation of Malaya. Resident office was replaced by a chief minister. While tightening the conditions of citizenship by operation of law and an application for naturalization.

Step of the Malays to keep going with the whole union to obtain independence for Malaya. UMNO led to many famous figures such as Datuk Onn Jaafar, Tun Abdul Razak, Ghaffar Baba, Dr. Ismail Aziz, Sardon Jubir and so down the road to independence. The appointment of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra replace Dato 'Onn Jaafar who resigned as President of UMNO on August 26, 1951 real new chapter in the struggle for independence.

It is clear that the struggle for centuries the Malays started since the fall of Malacca, the Malays, with local sultans or leaders always try to restore the dignity of the nation. Their struggle as a guerrilla war began as pioneered by the former sultanate of Malacca (1511) and the Sultanate of Johor, Raja Haji (1782), Dol Said (1831), Datuk Maharaja Lela, Datuk Sagor (1875), Datuk Bahaman, Mat Kilau (1891), Tok (1914), Haji Abdul Rahman Limbong (1928), Datu Mat Salleh (1894), Sharif Mashahor (1860), Rentap (1853) and others.

Malays form of struggle for independence in early 1900 began to be moved around by religious groups such as Syed Sheikh al-Hadi, Tahir Sheikh Jalaluddin, movements Hizbul Muslims, religion Mountain huts Semanggol, as well as the role of Sheikh Abdullah Fahim, a religious teacher at the Head-year limit on in the 1930s and especially the Malay teachers from Sultan Idris Training College.

After that, the forms of struggle and change using the ink pen. They are among the novelists, short story writer, poet and journalist, especially out in an Utusan Malay Malay gave a lot of exposure on the struggle to free themselves from the clutches of colonialism. Among the pioneers was Zainal Abidin Ahmad (East Java), A. Rahim fired, Jacob Abraham, Isaac, Haji Mohamad, Ahmad Boestamam, Usman Awang, Shahnon Ahmad and many others until they become part of the English game and imprisonment. Indeed, when we follow the roots of the struggle for independence, obviously it has shed sweat, blood and tears.

There is some news about promulgation of Malay Independence. Let's check it out~

Berita Harian
 Malay Mail (English)
Utusan Zaman (Jawi)

Fatigue fighters of our country who are willing to fight for independence life was not vain. Malaysia has now reached 55 years of Independence. Independence theme for this year is ''Janji Ditepati" .After 55 years of independence, developing Malaysia in style. Development achieved so fast and dynamic. Economic strength and unity is the key to the integrity of the Independence that it has traveled. People enjoy share political stability, economic prosperity and social justice are equal and balanced. Education continues to drive people to become a modern nation, civilized and respected. Fragrant Malaysia on the world stage as a nation, which developed and stable.

Several landmarks such as the first national car production project Proton Saga which pioneered the motor industry, the construction of the Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers once recognized as the World's Tallest Tower, the construction of the Sepang International Circuit, which successfully raised the image of the country, particularly in the organization of Formula One car racing as well as lifted Petronas in producing skilled manpower in motorsport and other landmarks and achievements into products truly proud of.

Open sky storm preparation has been done with the MultiMedia Super Corridor (Multimedia Super Corridor) to be on par with the Silicon Valley in the United States. Achievement Malaysians are equally impressive when a group of climbers successfully captured the summit of Everest on May 15, 1997, to swim across the English channel on August 3, 2003, the expedition diving in the north pole in 2003 and captured the continent Anrtartika solo expedition in 2004. On 10 October 2007, Malaysia's first astronaut has been sent to the International Space Station (ISS).



Last but not least, 


Happy National Day MALAYSIA ^^


Thursday 9 August 2012

Mabul Island


Pulau Mabul first became popular due to its close proximity to Pulau Sipadan. However, in the last few years it has gained its own recognition as one of the best 'muck-diving' sites in the world. Many who visit the area stay either at Mabul or at Kapalai. You may have found out by now that Sipadan no longer caters to overnight stays. All operators who had resorts on Sipadan have now relocated their operations elsewhere.


Mabul is a small oval shaped island surrounded by sandy beaches and perched on the north-west corner of a larger 200hec reef. The reef is on the edge of the continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to 25m to 30m deep. There are several dive resorts operating on Mabul.


Currently with 4 resorts in the area, 1 converted oil rig stationed just in the shallow waters off Mabul , a bajau fishing village, a mosque, a school and an admin centre for the village. Just to the left of Sipadan Village Resort are several stalls selling all sorts of seashells. Please do not buy them as you may have been informed that it is an offence to take anything of this sort out of Malaysia and could be an offence to take them into your home country too.


Just to the back of Borneo Divers Resort is the village. A stroll round showed us how basic their lives are out here in the vast Indo-Pacific Ocean. Mostly fisherman, the Bajau Laut has always been noted in history accounts of being hostile and were better know in the old days as sea gypsies.




Sea Gypsies had a notorious reputation of being ruthless to visiting boats. Progress has changed all that now. Many have turned to living on land and making a life out of fishing. Even so, please as a visitor on the island do dress appropriately if you intend to visit the village. They are conservative and don't take to visitors disrespecting their way-of-life much.


But Mabul has a beauty and it's not the kind you may get at Sipadan. Having been quite used to diving on coral reefs, diving in Mabul is as much a WOW! as being on coral reef. At Mabul it's called 'muck diving'. Not familiar with the term, we were not too sure that we would actually appreciate wading and finning through muck. But once we got accustomed to the fact that we've hit rock bottom..the only way to go is macro.

Apparently, 'Muck Diving' was coined by a bunch of divers on a liveaboard keeping the goats in the pen, the yard tidy and grandchildren clean down in PNG (Papua New Guinea). Nothing to do in the evening possibly prompted an adventurous diver to jump off the boat and into the silty yonder just below the hull.



Muck diving is usually in conditions where divers scour the silty, sandy shallow beds for the weird and wonderful creatures that hunt and breed and live in this seemingly barren area. Visibility is usually pretty poor but it is not a priority in muck diving. Underwater photographers get to take their time taking as many pics as they like in conditions good for them and for the environment. No thrashing divers, no broken corals and no broken hearts.. (for the environmentalists at least) some creatures you don't have to dive to see. This young banded sea krait was seen slithering across the bar floor. It was caught and quickly released into the water. We saw as many creatures muck diving as we did diving on the pristine coral reefs at Komodo/Flores and perhaps even more! It was simply amazing. And when muck diving, don't shrug off debris on the beds, such as old tyres, concrete blocks, bottles etc. there may be lots of creatures taking cover.


Mabul is arguably one of the richest single destination for exotic small marine life anywhere in the world. Flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, mimic octopus and bobtail squids are just a few of the numerous types of cephalopods to be found on Mabul's reef. The sight of harlequin shrimp feeding on sea stars and boxer crab waving their tiny anemone pom-poms are just a small example of the endless species of crustaceans.

Many types of gobies can be found including the spike-fin goby, black sail-fin goby and metallic shrimp goby. Frogfish are everywhere-giant, paintednd clown frogfish are all regularly seen. Moray eels and snake eels of many types can be seen along with almost the whole scorpion fish family. It would be quicker to list the species not found at Mabul- crazy critters are in abundance at this magical macro site!

Where to stay
When in Mabul, opt to stay in any one of these excellent resorts:
  1. Borneo Divers & Sea Sports (Sabah) Sdn Bhd
  2. Explore Asia Tours Sdn Bhd (Sipadan-Mabul Resort)
  3. Seaventures Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd
  4. Sipadan Water Village Resort Sdn Bhd
    * Resort rates may vary

How to get there
From Kota Kinabalu, take a 55-minute flight to Tawau and enjoy an hour’s drive to Semporna. From here,Mabul is another 45 minutes by speedboat. Be sure to pre-arrange transportation with your respective resort/dive operator.
Extra information

Contact Borneo Divers & Sea Sports (SABAH) Sdn Bhd (KPL 1510)
Address:9th Floor, Menara Jubili,
53 Jalan Gaya,
88000 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia
Phone :+6088 222226 
Fax :+6088 221550 Email:information@borneodivers.info
Website:www.borneodivers.info