文告（28/4/2009）
马华志工团呼吁民众在全球陷入猪流感疫情蔓延的这段时间，保持高度警惕，做好防范措施，以谨慎而冷静的态度渡过非常时期。
志工团团长拿汀巴杜卡周美芬说，民众本身宜定时通过各种管道，跟进关于猪流感的讯息，包括浏览卫生部网站，以获取诸如猪流感的症状、传播情况、防范措施等重要资讯。除了本身保持警惕，人们也应该积极的把相关讯息散播予身边的亲朋戚友，提醒他们注意卫生，大家互相关照。
周美芬指出，马华志工团将在近期内动员各州与区会志工团扮演社区宣导的角色，协助卫生部推动社区的醒觉。
她说“在这期间，民众需要注意的基本事项包括：避免接触患有呼吸道疾病的病人、避免与生猪接触、避免到人群拥挤的场合、咳嗽或打喷嚏时以纸巾遮掩口鼻、经常用肥皂洗手等，而其它更进一步及更妥善的防范措施，民众则必须主动到卫生部网站获取。”
她说，由于卫生部的疾病控制组（Bahagian Kawalan Penyakit）已经启动特别行动室，以监督猪流感的情况，民众若有任何疑问，应拨电03-8881 0200或03-8881 0300以询问相关资讯。
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
CRSM chief Chew Mei Fun offers advice on preventing swine flu
Press Statement issued by Crisis Relief Squad of MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun over the global spread of swine flu in many countries
Chief of Crisis Relief Squad of MCA (CRSM) Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun today expressed that in view of the global spread of swine flu in many countries, she urged the public to be extra vigilant and careful while taking necessary precautions to overcome the disease.
“Through various channels, the public should equip themselves with sufficient knowledge on swine flu including going to the Health Ministry’s website to obtain important information on the disease. For example, knowing the symptoms of the flu, how it spreads and steps to be taken to prevent being infected with the disease,” emphasized Mei Fun.
She added that besides being extra vigilant, the public should also disseminate information on aspects to their relatives and friends like clean hygiene to deter swine flu to enable them to take care of each other during this period.
“CRSM will mobilize the state and division CRSM within the week to play an important role in disseminating necessary information to the public and assisting the Health Ministry in creating awareness in the community,” Mei Fun said.
She stressed that during this period, “the public should be mindful of a few things which includes avoid from getting too close to patients with health symptoms related to respiratory problems. Next, the public should avoid from getting in touch with swines and they should also stay away crowded areas. When sneezing or coughing, they are advised to use a tissue to cover their nose and mouth to prevent the virus from spreading and infecting others. The public is also advised to always wash their hand with soap.”
For more detailed preventive measures to contain the disease, the public is encouraged to browse the Health Ministry’s website to get more detailed information. Bahagian Kawalan Penyakit from the Health Ministry has set up their operation room to monitor the swine flu. For further information, please call 03-8881 0200 or 03-8881 0300.
Chief of Crisis Relief Squad of MCA (CRSM) Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun today expressed that in view of the global spread of swine flu in many countries, she urged the public to be extra vigilant and careful while taking necessary precautions to overcome the disease.
“Through various channels, the public should equip themselves with sufficient knowledge on swine flu including going to the Health Ministry’s website to obtain important information on the disease. For example, knowing the symptoms of the flu, how it spreads and steps to be taken to prevent being infected with the disease,” emphasized Mei Fun.
She added that besides being extra vigilant, the public should also disseminate information on aspects to their relatives and friends like clean hygiene to deter swine flu to enable them to take care of each other during this period.
“CRSM will mobilize the state and division CRSM within the week to play an important role in disseminating necessary information to the public and assisting the Health Ministry in creating awareness in the community,” Mei Fun said.
She stressed that during this period, “the public should be mindful of a few things which includes avoid from getting too close to patients with health symptoms related to respiratory problems. Next, the public should avoid from getting in touch with swines and they should also stay away crowded areas. When sneezing or coughing, they are advised to use a tissue to cover their nose and mouth to prevent the virus from spreading and infecting others. The public is also advised to always wash their hand with soap.”
For more detailed preventive measures to contain the disease, the public is encouraged to browse the Health Ministry’s website to get more detailed information. Bahagian Kawalan Penyakit from the Health Ministry has set up their operation room to monitor the swine flu. For further information, please call 03-8881 0200 or 03-8881 0300.
马华妇女组谴责回教党宣传局主任拿督马夫兹
文告
马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬谴责回教党宣传局主任拿督马夫兹，对内阁宣布，“一旦配偶因改教而对孩子的宗教信仰产生意见分歧，孩子必须按照两人结婚时的共同宗教来教养”的决定套上毋须有的指控。马夫兹声称，“内阁的决定，是巫统为讨好非回教徒，不惜典当回教的证据”。
她认为，首相纳吉的决定可有效避免一些人藉改信宗教来逃避作为父母及为人夫或为人妻的应有责任，这也是维持我国多元社会安宁不可或缺的元素。
内阁的这项决定将有助于解决长期以来，由于改教的配偶在未获得另一配偶的同意下，即单方面更改孩子宗教信仰，而衍生的宗教矛盾。再且，她同意首相署部长拿督斯里纳兹里所指，“一旦夫妻任何一方改信回教，却无法针对孩子的宗教信仰达致共识的话，孩子就必须根据父母结婚时的共同宗教来抚养”。
周美芬进一步指出，内阁给予夫妻享有平等的决定权及责任，反映出政府为保障孩子的利益，所作出的努力。这也符合1999年修改的《1961年儿童监护法令》赋予母亲享有与父亲同等的监护权利。另外，纳兹里也提及为避免因改教引发的矛盾，政府将修改法令。
妇女组也赞扬政府在解决父母擅自更改孩子信仰的课题上，表现了应有的敏感度并作出明智的判断。
马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬谴责回教党宣传局主任拿督马夫兹，对内阁宣布，“一旦配偶因改教而对孩子的宗教信仰产生意见分歧，孩子必须按照两人结婚时的共同宗教来教养”的决定套上毋须有的指控。马夫兹声称，“内阁的决定，是巫统为讨好非回教徒，不惜典当回教的证据”。
她认为，首相纳吉的决定可有效避免一些人藉改信宗教来逃避作为父母及为人夫或为人妻的应有责任，这也是维持我国多元社会安宁不可或缺的元素。
内阁的这项决定将有助于解决长期以来，由于改教的配偶在未获得另一配偶的同意下，即单方面更改孩子宗教信仰，而衍生的宗教矛盾。再且，她同意首相署部长拿督斯里纳兹里所指，“一旦夫妻任何一方改信回教，却无法针对孩子的宗教信仰达致共识的话，孩子就必须根据父母结婚时的共同宗教来抚养”。
周美芬进一步指出，内阁给予夫妻享有平等的决定权及责任，反映出政府为保障孩子的利益，所作出的努力。这也符合1999年修改的《1961年儿童监护法令》赋予母亲享有与父亲同等的监护权利。另外，纳兹里也提及为避免因改教引发的矛盾，政府将修改法令。
妇女组也赞扬政府在解决父母擅自更改孩子信仰的课题上，表现了应有的敏感度并作出明智的判断。
Wanita MCA disagrees and condemns statement by Mahfuz
PRESS STATEMENT
By the National Chairman of Wanita MCA in response to the statement made by YB Mahfuz Omar criticising the Cabinet decision on minor children’s religion should one spouse convert
Wanita MCA disagrees and condemns the statement by PAS Information Chief, YB Mahfuz Omar who is also the Member of Parliament for Pokok Sena over his criticisms against the Cabinet decision which announced that minor children will follow the faith which the parents had agreed upon at the time of marriage. (Harakah, 27-30 April pN2).
Mahfuz had also erroneously accused the Barisan Nasional government of “becoming rougher against the rakyat to the level of confiscating the rights of parents towards their children. (“Barisan Nasional (BN) semakin kasar terhadap rakyat sehingga ke peringkat merampas hak ibu bapa ke atas anak-anak mereka [HarakahDaily.Net, 27 April 2009].)
Wanita MCA strongly views that the announcement by the Prime Minister’s administration serves to counteract some quarters’ attempt at evading their family responsibility through the justification of conversion to Islam. Such irresponsible practices should not be condoned. Thus, we believe that this announcement is a pertinent step forward towards preserving harmony, respecting the rights of non-Muslims and the jurisdiction of the civil court in a plural society with diversities such as faith and ethnicity.
We stand by decision of the Cabinet under the new leadership of Dato’ Sri Najib Razak on this long-standing inter-faith conflict arising from conversion of one spouse to Islam and subsequently converting their children to Islam without the consent of the other non-converting spouse. Further, we support the statement by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz that there is “implied and constructive contract between husband and wife that their children should be brought up in accordance to the common religion at the time of marriage” (“Malaysia bars conversion of children by 1 parent”, Associated Press, 23 April 2009).
This announcement reflects the government’s commitment in recognising equal rights and shared responsibilities of both parents in making decisions which are of paramount interest for their children. Also, this announcement is in tandem with the spirit of amendment to Guardianship of Infants Act 1961 at the end of 1999 which guarantees equal rights of mothers to guardianship.
In addition, we laud the statement by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz’s that “amendments are expected to be made to the law to prevent conflicts from surfacing when one spouse converts” (“Malaysia bars conversion of children by 1 parent”, Associated Press, 23 April 2009).
We truly believe that the government’s decision is sensible and sensitive in resolving amicably the issue of conversion of children to Islam by one parent.
Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
Wanita MCA National Chairman
By the National Chairman of Wanita MCA in response to the statement made by YB Mahfuz Omar criticising the Cabinet decision on minor children’s religion should one spouse convert
Wanita MCA disagrees and condemns the statement by PAS Information Chief, YB Mahfuz Omar who is also the Member of Parliament for Pokok Sena over his criticisms against the Cabinet decision which announced that minor children will follow the faith which the parents had agreed upon at the time of marriage. (Harakah, 27-30 April pN2).
Mahfuz had also erroneously accused the Barisan Nasional government of “becoming rougher against the rakyat to the level of confiscating the rights of parents towards their children. (“Barisan Nasional (BN) semakin kasar terhadap rakyat sehingga ke peringkat merampas hak ibu bapa ke atas anak-anak mereka [HarakahDaily.Net, 27 April 2009].)
Wanita MCA strongly views that the announcement by the Prime Minister’s administration serves to counteract some quarters’ attempt at evading their family responsibility through the justification of conversion to Islam. Such irresponsible practices should not be condoned. Thus, we believe that this announcement is a pertinent step forward towards preserving harmony, respecting the rights of non-Muslims and the jurisdiction of the civil court in a plural society with diversities such as faith and ethnicity.
We stand by decision of the Cabinet under the new leadership of Dato’ Sri Najib Razak on this long-standing inter-faith conflict arising from conversion of one spouse to Islam and subsequently converting their children to Islam without the consent of the other non-converting spouse. Further, we support the statement by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz that there is “implied and constructive contract between husband and wife that their children should be brought up in accordance to the common religion at the time of marriage” (“Malaysia bars conversion of children by 1 parent”, Associated Press, 23 April 2009).
This announcement reflects the government’s commitment in recognising equal rights and shared responsibilities of both parents in making decisions which are of paramount interest for their children. Also, this announcement is in tandem with the spirit of amendment to Guardianship of Infants Act 1961 at the end of 1999 which guarantees equal rights of mothers to guardianship.
In addition, we laud the statement by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz’s that “amendments are expected to be made to the law to prevent conflicts from surfacing when one spouse converts” (“Malaysia bars conversion of children by 1 parent”, Associated Press, 23 April 2009).
We truly believe that the government’s decision is sensible and sensitive in resolving amicably the issue of conversion of children to Islam by one parent.
Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
Wanita MCA National Chairman
Monday, April 27, 2009
林明防災方式 周美芬：仍待改進
中国报 250409眾人為志工團慶祝4周年紀念，主持切蛋糕儀式；左3起為陳漢祥、吳复興、周美芬、廖中萊及何啟文。
（林明25日訊）馬華副總會長拿督斯里廖中萊呼吁，林明居民不應在災難發生時，只等待政府的援救，也應學習自救，並且發揮守望相助精神，以保障社區的安全。
“守望相助不僅可保障社區治安的安全，同時，在發生災害時，有助拯救工作更順利進行。”
他說，林明每年都面對水災，為避免更大的傷害，居民應提高警惕，掌握防災的技巧。
他昨晚為林明賑災培訓營火會主持開幕禮時，如是指出。
此外，他說，雖然大馬沒天災人禍，惟國民應居安思危，向遠從台灣來的專業人士，學習防災工作，提升生活水平。
提升郊外衛生水平
他希望居民了解突發災難時的措施、醫療知識，以防在必要時，不會手忙腳亂。
另一方面，他說，馬華志工團設立流動診所，幫助提升郊外村民的衛生水平。
他透露，國內的癌症病例增加，去年共有3萬人，特別是女性患上的乳癌及子宮癌病例。
“政府會全面推廣良好的生活方式，如好的飲食習慣，及善于處理生活壓力。”
10名專程從台灣到來林明提供災難防範及科技中心專才，包括3名博士及7位碩士，他們將在林明進行兩天的防災培訓課程，傳授馬華志工團及林明居民，各种防災措施及新系統。
林明防災方式周美芬：仍待改進
馬華志工團全國團長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬說，林明鎮常發生水災，居民已有一套屬于自己的防災方式，惟還有改進的空間。
“林明防災工作固然比其他地方好，惟經過台灣專業人士視察場地后，發現還有許多設備可改進。”
她說，當晚舉辦的營火會，是要喚醒該區人民，不論是巫裔、華裔或印裔，在災難前，先作好防災工作，發揮守望相助精神。
另外，她說，流動診所由馬華志工團，進入社區服務而成立。
“流動診所提供一般的醫藥服務，同時全國各地未來將有一連串的子宮頸癌醒覺運動，以提高女性對癌症的醒覺。”
另一方面，彭亨州馬華聯委會主席拿督何啟文說，2001年的嚴重災情況，使林明整個街道被河水淹沒，損失慘重，今次台灣防災專才到來，有助于讓村民學習如何應對水災的發生。
另外，他也讚說，林明不僅是食物聞名，還有風景及舊的錫礦場，可供考察。
“我希望私人界可在此開發更多的活動，帶動本地村民的生活。”
Saturday, April 25, 2009
国阵民联之争才刚开始！
拨云见日（51）
前天首相纳吉公布开放27项目拼经济，服务业次领域废土著股权的新政；
昨天首相署部长拿督斯里纳兹里宣布内阁针对长期以来困挠着人民的宗教皈依课题的突破性解决方案，夫妻任何一方改信宗教，孩子必须按照两人结婚时的共同宗教来教养，同时所有依据民事法结合的夫妻，需在改信宗教前按民事法办妥离婚手续！
首相的第一项经济改革是政府经济政策迈向自由开放的第一步，提供了市场自由竞争的环境，不但在吸引外资方面营造了友善的环境，也促使业者在面对竞争下不得不致力于提升各自的竞争力，从长远角度看，将为国家经济的长足发展制造推动力，更重要的是这项政策也挽回来了许多土著精英的尊严 ，让他们有机会证明他们是可以在没有保护扇的情况下和他族同步竞争，而不再因此感觉低人一等！
拿督斯里纳兹里宣布的内阁决定则比民间一般要求在夫妻争持不下时让孩子长大后才决定自己宗教的建议更为直截了当与开明，按照夫妻结婚时的宗教来教养孩子不但解决了孩子应信奉的宗教问题，也避免了任何一方的单方面霸道决定，更重要的是避免某些不负责任的个人为了遂一己利益轻率对待神圣的宗教信仰，以宗教为器，用改信宗教过桥，把它当成了逃避婚姻责任、解除民事婚约的藉口，玷污了神圣的宗教！
另一边厢，我们看到了以下新闻：
前天林冠英说安华已就法鲁斯事件向他道歉；今天反贪污委员会已发文告指出，经过调查，前槟州第一副首长法鲁斯，不会在贪污罪名下被提控！公正党到底是因为议员滥权贪污而要求议员辞职或是内部因权力斗争而任意制造补选的事实已昭然若揭，不论是公正党的安华或是已因为安华道歉而感觉开心了的槟州首长林冠英都欠人民一个解释！
行动党州议员兼市议员杨顺兴继双溪槟榔区州议员郭庭源后也涉嫌抄袭他人文告，成了民联里的第二只文抄猫，让人对林冠英的猫政府有了更深入的了解！
以最近发生的事件两相比对，“一个马来西亚”的政府雏形日见，还得加加加加劲努力，以成绩说服人民；而猫政府轮廓日渐清晰，得意之余如果继续弄权而不事发展，翻盘还是可能！无论如何，真正的国阵与民联执政之争终于在国阵不随民联起舞下真正展开！只要一切以国家人民福利为本，国家人民有福矣！
周美芬24/4/09
前天首相纳吉公布开放27项目拼经济，服务业次领域废土著股权的新政；
昨天首相署部长拿督斯里纳兹里宣布内阁针对长期以来困挠着人民的宗教皈依课题的突破性解决方案，夫妻任何一方改信宗教，孩子必须按照两人结婚时的共同宗教来教养，同时所有依据民事法结合的夫妻，需在改信宗教前按民事法办妥离婚手续！
首相的第一项经济改革是政府经济政策迈向自由开放的第一步，提供了市场自由竞争的环境，不但在吸引外资方面营造了友善的环境，也促使业者在面对竞争下不得不致力于提升各自的竞争力，从长远角度看，将为国家经济的长足发展制造推动力，更重要的是这项政策也挽回来了许多土著精英的尊严 ，让他们有机会证明他们是可以在没有保护扇的情况下和他族同步竞争，而不再因此感觉低人一等！
拿督斯里纳兹里宣布的内阁决定则比民间一般要求在夫妻争持不下时让孩子长大后才决定自己宗教的建议更为直截了当与开明，按照夫妻结婚时的宗教来教养孩子不但解决了孩子应信奉的宗教问题，也避免了任何一方的单方面霸道决定，更重要的是避免某些不负责任的个人为了遂一己利益轻率对待神圣的宗教信仰，以宗教为器，用改信宗教过桥，把它当成了逃避婚姻责任、解除民事婚约的藉口，玷污了神圣的宗教！
另一边厢，我们看到了以下新闻：
前天林冠英说安华已就法鲁斯事件向他道歉；今天反贪污委员会已发文告指出，经过调查，前槟州第一副首长法鲁斯，不会在贪污罪名下被提控！公正党到底是因为议员滥权贪污而要求议员辞职或是内部因权力斗争而任意制造补选的事实已昭然若揭，不论是公正党的安华或是已因为安华道歉而感觉开心了的槟州首长林冠英都欠人民一个解释！
行动党州议员兼市议员杨顺兴继双溪槟榔区州议员郭庭源后也涉嫌抄袭他人文告，成了民联里的第二只文抄猫，让人对林冠英的猫政府有了更深入的了解！
以最近发生的事件两相比对，“一个马来西亚”的政府雏形日见，还得加加加加劲努力，以成绩说服人民；而猫政府轮廓日渐清晰，得意之余如果继续弄权而不事发展，翻盘还是可能！无论如何，真正的国阵与民联执政之争终于在国阵不随民联起舞下真正展开！只要一切以国家人民福利为本，国家人民有福矣！
周美芬24/4/09
Friday, April 24, 2009
周美芬：申請福利援助金‧簽購Astro非拒絕因素
星洲日报 2009-04-22
（雪蘭莪‧八打靈再也）婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬澄清，社會福利局官員不會單憑弱勢群體是否有簽購Astro服務，決定提供或撤回其社會福利援助金。
她強調，當局官員不應，也不宜以上述事件作為申請福利援助金的首要考量。
她今日（週三，4月22日）是針對《新海峽時報》指凡簽購Astro服務或擁有電視的弱勢群體，若向政府申請社會福利局援助金，將被拒於門外的報導，作出回應。
周美芬說，她已指示官員針對上述報導進行深入調查，倘若真如報導所說，沒有其他更具說服力的理由而取消援助金，婦女社會部將立即糾正存有的偏差現象。
（雪蘭莪‧八打靈再也）婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬澄清，社會福利局官員不會單憑弱勢群體是否有簽購Astro服務，決定提供或撤回其社會福利援助金。
她強調，當局官員不應，也不宜以上述事件作為申請福利援助金的首要考量。
她今日（週三，4月22日）是針對《新海峽時報》指凡簽購Astro服務或擁有電視的弱勢群體，若向政府申請社會福利局援助金，將被拒於門外的報導，作出回應。
周美芬說，她已指示官員針對上述報導進行深入調查，倘若真如報導所說，沒有其他更具說服力的理由而取消援助金，婦女社會部將立即糾正存有的偏差現象。
周美芬：經濟低迷家暴增長‧設支援中心解決家庭問題
星洲日报 2009-04-20
周美芬（前排中）與幸福家庭研討會工委會合影，前排右：多哈國際家庭研究及發展學院董事經理力查威京博士，前排左：國家人口與家庭發展局總監拿督哈惹阿密娜。（圖：星洲日報）
她指出，婦女社會部官員參與會議從吸收新的模式及方法，可作為協助建立幸福家庭的藍本，尤其是每逢經濟放緩，家庭暴力也隨之增加，主要是因素是面對財務挑戰及生活壓力而引發。
愉快氣氛下長談周美芬已晤曾亞英
也是馬華婦女組主席的周美芬說，她在週日（4月19日）已會見了告假的柔佛州馬華婦女組主席曾亞英，兩人在愉快氣氛下長談，並有了很好的溝通。
早前，曾亞英突然告假，引起政壇諸多的猜測，包括曾亞英告假方式是向黨領導層表達不滿。
周美芬（前排中）與幸福家庭研討會工委會合影，前排右：多哈國際家庭研究及發展學院董事經理力查威京博士，前排左：國家人口與家庭發展局總監拿督哈惹阿密娜。（圖：星洲日報）
阿米娜（左）贈送紀念品給周美芬，右為理查威京斯。（圖：光明日報）
（檳城）婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬指出，由於經濟低潮，家庭暴力有增長的趨勢，而婦女社會部首設家庭支援中心，協助民眾解決家庭的問題，以建立幸福的家庭。
（檳城）婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬指出，由於經濟低潮，家庭暴力有增長的趨勢，而婦女社會部首設家庭支援中心，協助民眾解決家庭的問題，以建立幸福的家庭。
她說，這個試驗性的家庭支援中心是設在雪蘭莪士拉央的國家人口與家庭發展局的建築物內，集中相關部門及非政府組織，為當地居民提供各項家庭的諮詢服務，如家庭暴力、婚前教育、親子教育及愛滋病輔導等。
周美芬於今日（週一，4月20日）為幸福家庭研討會主持開幕儀式後說，士拉央是家庭問題發生的熱點，家庭支援中心是在警方的建議下設立。目前，此中心正在裝修中，預定可在今年6月間啟用為人民服務。如果取得良好的效果，將會考慮在其他州屬設立。
她說，國家人口與家庭發展局與多哈國際家庭研究學院舉辦建立健全、穩固及幸運家庭研討會，吸引多個國家專家參與，包括卡塔爾、紐西蘭、尼泊爾、韓國及菲律賓等齊集一堂交流、研究及交換心得。
她指出，婦女社會部官員參與會議從吸收新的模式及方法，可作為協助建立幸福家庭的藍本，尤其是每逢經濟放緩，家庭暴力也隨之增加，主要是因素是面對財務挑戰及生活壓力而引發。
愉快氣氛下長談周美芬已晤曾亞英
也是馬華婦女組主席的周美芬說，她在週日（4月19日）已會見了告假的柔佛州馬華婦女組主席曾亞英，兩人在愉快氣氛下長談，並有了很好的溝通。
早前，曾亞英突然告假，引起政壇諸多的猜測，包括曾亞英告假方式是向黨領導層表達不滿。
Family support centre to back community-based programmes
The Star News ：Tuesday April 21, 2009
GEORGE TOWN: The National Population and Family Development Board is concentrating more on community-based programmes by setting up the first ever Family Support Centre in Selayang, Selangor.
Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the centre, a joint effort by the Government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), should be up and running by June.
“This will be the first centre of its kind providing services and assistance to people and families at risk. These include those with family or parenting problems, victims of domestic violence or families who have members involved with drugs.
“The counselling, therapy and mediation will be provided by NGOs who can provide professional skills,” she said after launching the Resilient Families Discourse: Research and Evidence-based Interventions at a hotel in Batu Feringghi here yesterday.
Chew added that Yayasan Salam Malaysia and the Malaysian Psychological Association had already pledged their services to the upcoming centre.
“We welcome and urge other NGOs to register with us and get involved, especially those who speak Tamil and Chinese dialects. As it is a community-based programme, we hope to get volunteers as well.”
She added domestic violence was on the rise, mainly because of financial constraints brought about by the economic downturn.
The board’s director-general, Datuk Aminah Abdul Rahman, said Selayang had been chosen as police had identified it as a hotspot.
“We are in the process of renovating a building to be turned into the centre which will also provide refuge and shelter for families and individuals at risk.
“The running of the centre will be completely given over to NGOs with the board maintaning a skeleton staff to assist,” said Aminah who was overseeing the two-day forum.
The Resilient Family Discourse was jointly organised by LPPKN and the Doha International Institute of Family Studies and Development.
Some 50 participants from eight countries are taking part in the forum.
GEORGE TOWN: The National Population and Family Development Board is concentrating more on community-based programmes by setting up the first ever Family Support Centre in Selayang, Selangor.
Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the centre, a joint effort by the Government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), should be up and running by June.
“This will be the first centre of its kind providing services and assistance to people and families at risk. These include those with family or parenting problems, victims of domestic violence or families who have members involved with drugs.
“The counselling, therapy and mediation will be provided by NGOs who can provide professional skills,” she said after launching the Resilient Families Discourse: Research and Evidence-based Interventions at a hotel in Batu Feringghi here yesterday.
Chew added that Yayasan Salam Malaysia and the Malaysian Psychological Association had already pledged their services to the upcoming centre.
“We welcome and urge other NGOs to register with us and get involved, especially those who speak Tamil and Chinese dialects. As it is a community-based programme, we hope to get volunteers as well.”
She added domestic violence was on the rise, mainly because of financial constraints brought about by the economic downturn.
The board’s director-general, Datuk Aminah Abdul Rahman, said Selayang had been chosen as police had identified it as a hotspot.
“We are in the process of renovating a building to be turned into the centre which will also provide refuge and shelter for families and individuals at risk.
“The running of the centre will be completely given over to NGOs with the board maintaning a skeleton staff to assist,” said Aminah who was overseeing the two-day forum.
The Resilient Family Discourse was jointly organised by LPPKN and the Doha International Institute of Family Studies and Development.
Some 50 participants from eight countries are taking part in the forum.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
与周美芬文告内容100％雷同 杨顺兴被指抄袭
南洋商报 2009/4/22
“猫”政府今年疑出现多一只“文抄猫”？身兼州、市议员等多职的杨顺兴所发的文告，与马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬早前发的文告内容几乎完全相似。
去年7月22日民政党曾揭发槟州议会出现“文抄猫”，指双溪槟榔区州议员郭庭源涉嫌抄袭前柑仔园区州议员汪天来上届州议会提出的书面问题，当时郭庭源也为自己的失误道歉，事隔9个月的今天，“文抄猫”事件疑再度上演，不过，这次的主角换成杨顺兴。
槟州马华及马青今日揭发杨顺兴于本月20日在华文报发表的文告，与周美芬在本月18日上载于马华网页的文告内容几乎100％雷同。
马华槟州联委会署理主席翁协文在记者会上说，周美芬当时针对旅游部长黄燕燕宣布6月1日起严禁女导游出差时与男导游或男职员同房发表声明，表扬后者出任部长后积极处理这项拖延已久问题。
他说，周美芬率先于18日在网页上载声明，本地报章隔日刊登。
杨顺兴于20日在报章发表文告，槟州马华于21日发现这篇文告。他遗憾，指杨顺兴没做功课，草率发表政见或文告只为博取宣传，以致几乎一字不漏的照抄周美芬文告。
“杨顺兴是州议员兼市议员，也是行动党槟州社青团团长，近期更传为出任槟岛市议会主席的热门人选之一，是否因此没有时间做功课？” 出席记者会者包括马华公共服务与投诉局主任陈德钦、妇女组主席陈清凉、秘书陈显裕等人。
“猫”政府今年疑出现多一只“文抄猫”？身兼州、市议员等多职的杨顺兴所发的文告，与马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬早前发的文告内容几乎完全相似。
去年7月22日民政党曾揭发槟州议会出现“文抄猫”，指双溪槟榔区州议员郭庭源涉嫌抄袭前柑仔园区州议员汪天来上届州议会提出的书面问题，当时郭庭源也为自己的失误道歉，事隔9个月的今天，“文抄猫”事件疑再度上演，不过，这次的主角换成杨顺兴。
槟州马华及马青今日揭发杨顺兴于本月20日在华文报发表的文告，与周美芬在本月18日上载于马华网页的文告内容几乎100％雷同。
马华槟州联委会署理主席翁协文在记者会上说，周美芬当时针对旅游部长黄燕燕宣布6月1日起严禁女导游出差时与男导游或男职员同房发表声明，表扬后者出任部长后积极处理这项拖延已久问题。
他说，周美芬率先于18日在网页上载声明，本地报章隔日刊登。
杨顺兴于20日在报章发表文告，槟州马华于21日发现这篇文告。他遗憾，指杨顺兴没做功课，草率发表政见或文告只为博取宣传，以致几乎一字不漏的照抄周美芬文告。
“杨顺兴是州议员兼市议员，也是行动党槟州社青团团长，近期更传为出任槟岛市议会主席的热门人选之一，是否因此没有时间做功课？” 出席记者会者包括马华公共服务与投诉局主任陈德钦、妇女组主席陈清凉、秘书陈显裕等人。
周美芬：专注经济‧国阵应拒本南地补选
光明日报 2009-04-21
（玻璃市‧加央）马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬认为，本南地州议席补选让人感觉荒谬及没必要，国阵应该拒绝参与补选，將焦点专注在发展国家经济，以向人民证明国阵的改革诚意。不过她强调，妇女组尊重国阵最高领导层的最终决定。
她指出，安华为了完成个人政治议程及解决本身党內的问题，刻意製造一场劳民伤財的补选，这是非常不恰当，还浪费金钱、时间与人力。
周美芬週一（4月20日）傍晚与马华玻州联委会执委召开执行会议及共进晚餐时，受媒体询及时说，林冠英虽然身为檳首长，在各方面却是最后一个知道，包括法鲁兹辞职及第一副首长替补人选的事。
製造补选让人反感
虽然他表示第一副首长替补一事应尊重公正党的决定，但身为一州之长必须怀有己见，否则其职权如同虚设。
她披露，过去5场及最新的本南地补选，其中3场是人为因素造成，即峇东埔、武吉士南卯及本南地补选。这些补选事件让人民看到，安华是一个为了个人政治议程，以及善於操纵民主制度的政治人物。
她说，不管民联支持者同意与否，但再製造补选只会让人民反感，因为目前国家面对的最大挑战是经济问题，唯有改善国家政策及拼经济，才是人民所要看到的改革。
周美芬也是妇女、家庭及社会发展部副部长，她宣佈玻州马华工艺科技资讯局主任林柏森已获委为其部门高级机要秘书。
林柏森也是玻州马华有史以来，首个获得受委为內阁部门高级机要秘书的执委。
玻马华设儿童援助中心
周美芬表示，玻州马华大厦二楼办公室一旦整修完毕，大厦4楼的办公室將往下迁移，以挪出空间作为儿童援助中心。
她说，为了方便民眾不必费力爬上4楼，联委会已决定將市议员服务柜台及州议员服务中心移至二楼。
虽然英特拉卡秧岸州议员的服务中心也设在此处，但基於马华大厦附近不易泊车，因而州议员傅子初医生將在每週一、三及五在此处服务，週二、四及六则在阿山脚的原本服务中心提供服务。
她指出，玻州马华妇女组配合全国妇女组的妇孺援助计划，也开设妇女及儿童服务中心，主要是协助解决面对家庭问题、遭虐待毒打及强姦等事件
（玻璃市‧加央）马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬认为，本南地州议席补选让人感觉荒谬及没必要，国阵应该拒绝参与补选，將焦点专注在发展国家经济，以向人民证明国阵的改革诚意。不过她强调，妇女组尊重国阵最高领导层的最终决定。
她指出，安华为了完成个人政治议程及解决本身党內的问题，刻意製造一场劳民伤財的补选，这是非常不恰当，还浪费金钱、时间与人力。
周美芬週一（4月20日）傍晚与马华玻州联委会执委召开执行会议及共进晚餐时，受媒体询及时说，林冠英虽然身为檳首长，在各方面却是最后一个知道，包括法鲁兹辞职及第一副首长替补人选的事。
製造补选让人反感
虽然他表示第一副首长替补一事应尊重公正党的决定，但身为一州之长必须怀有己见，否则其职权如同虚设。
她披露，过去5场及最新的本南地补选，其中3场是人为因素造成，即峇东埔、武吉士南卯及本南地补选。这些补选事件让人民看到，安华是一个为了个人政治议程，以及善於操纵民主制度的政治人物。
她说，不管民联支持者同意与否，但再製造补选只会让人民反感，因为目前国家面对的最大挑战是经济问题，唯有改善国家政策及拼经济，才是人民所要看到的改革。
周美芬也是妇女、家庭及社会发展部副部长，她宣佈玻州马华工艺科技资讯局主任林柏森已获委为其部门高级机要秘书。
林柏森也是玻州马华有史以来，首个获得受委为內阁部门高级机要秘书的执委。
玻马华设儿童援助中心
周美芬表示，玻州马华大厦二楼办公室一旦整修完毕，大厦4楼的办公室將往下迁移，以挪出空间作为儿童援助中心。
她说，为了方便民眾不必费力爬上4楼，联委会已决定將市议员服务柜台及州议员服务中心移至二楼。
虽然英特拉卡秧岸州议员的服务中心也设在此处，但基於马华大厦附近不易泊车，因而州议员傅子初医生將在每週一、三及五在此处服务，週二、四及六则在阿山脚的原本服务中心提供服务。
她指出，玻州马华妇女组配合全国妇女组的妇孺援助计划，也开设妇女及儿童服务中心，主要是协助解决面对家庭问题、遭虐待毒打及强姦等事件
Monday, April 20, 2009
周美芬：關心別人自己也獲益‧家庭日提倡社會價值觀
photo : CFL
星洲日報‧2009.04.19
（吉隆坡19日）婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬指出，家庭日不但能聚集志工和家庭成員進行籌款，也提倡社會價值觀。
“在心理學上，關心別人本身也能獲得效益，因此關心別人，實際上也是關心自己。”
她今日（週日，4月19日）出席慈愛三寶中心家庭日時說，此中心在12年前設立兒童庇護所，並不斷為有需要的人士伸出援手。
周美芬認為，社區服務中心是婦女、家庭及社會發展部的輔助力量，共同為弱勢的民眾提供援助。
周美芬：幫助弱勢群體‧全國設婦女兒童援助中心
星洲日报 2009-04-19
她說，自2006年開始，雪州婦女組旗下16個區會已陸續成立上述中心，而現在將擴充至各州聯委會。
她今日（週日，4月19日）為馬華婦女組援助志工輔導培訓系列課程——“你傾訴，我聆聽”活動主持開幕後在新聞發佈會上說，預料於今年5、6月婦女組7樓的辦公室將設有一間婦女兒童援助中心，隨後再擴展至全國各州。
她指出，雖然大馬政府福利機構也提供輔導服務，但基於公共領域多數輔導師是土著，無法為那些不諳國語或教育水平低者提供服務，因此馬華婦女組希望培育一班接受專業培訓的輔導員，輔助政府的不足。
“婦女組希望透過此計劃，可成立基層的輔導志工精英，為有需要的人民提供援助；預料各州將培訓5名輔導志工。”
吸納精通各語言輔導師
周美芬也是婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長，她說，婦女社會部將正視各語言輔導師短缺的問題，並建議部門與非政府組織及大學合作，以鼓勵及吸納更多精通各語言的專業輔導師加入服務。
較早前，周美芬致詞時說，雖然大馬有完善的輔導員專業法令，也定下嚴格的條例，但是大馬的輔導領域卻不健全。
她說，如果政府嚴厲執法，輔導領域將出現‘真空´狀況，因為很多人都無法符合輔導員的資格。
（吉隆坡）馬華婦女組主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬指出，婦女組計劃在全國各地設立婦女兒童援助中心，為弱勢群體提供各種援助，尤其是輔導服務。
她說，自2006年開始，雪州婦女組旗下16個區會已陸續成立上述中心，而現在將擴充至各州聯委會。
她今日（週日，4月19日）為馬華婦女組援助志工輔導培訓系列課程——“你傾訴，我聆聽”活動主持開幕後在新聞發佈會上說，預料於今年5、6月婦女組7樓的辦公室將設有一間婦女兒童援助中心，隨後再擴展至全國各州。
她指出，雖然大馬政府福利機構也提供輔導服務，但基於公共領域多數輔導師是土著，無法為那些不諳國語或教育水平低者提供服務，因此馬華婦女組希望培育一班接受專業培訓的輔導員，輔助政府的不足。
“婦女組希望透過此計劃，可成立基層的輔導志工精英，為有需要的人民提供援助；預料各州將培訓5名輔導志工。”
吸納精通各語言輔導師
周美芬也是婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長，她說，婦女社會部將正視各語言輔導師短缺的問題，並建議部門與非政府組織及大學合作，以鼓勵及吸納更多精通各語言的專業輔導師加入服務。
較早前，周美芬致詞時說，雖然大馬有完善的輔導員專業法令，也定下嚴格的條例，但是大馬的輔導領域卻不健全。
她說，如果政府嚴厲執法，輔導領域將出現‘真空´狀況，因為很多人都無法符合輔導員的資格。
MCA counsellors to help women
The Star News: Monday April 20, 2009
Off to a start: Chew putting up a giant purple ribbon to mark the opening of the Wanita MCA Para-Counsellors Training Course in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. With her are Wanita MCA National Women and Children’s Aid Bureau chief Chew Lee Giok (centre) and Life Line Association volunteer group leader Leow Han Ping (right).
KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita MCA has started training its members to be para-counsellors in an effort to reach out to women in the rural areas who are not getting access to counsellors because of the language barrier.
“The Government does provide counselling services, but there are many women in the rural areas who are not fluent in Bahasa Malaysia.
More than 130 women will undergo four sessions of training this year so that they will have the knowledge on how to counsel other women on various issues ranging from emotional to financial cases.
Chew said that a women and children’s aid bureau would be set up in every state.
“If they cannot handle serious cases but know who to refer their clients to, that is good enough,” she said.
She also said that while there were many women groups that also provided counselling, they were mostly based in the city.
Off to a start: Chew putting up a giant purple ribbon to mark the opening of the Wanita MCA Para-Counsellors Training Course in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. With her are Wanita MCA National Women and Children’s Aid Bureau chief Chew Lee Giok (centre) and Life Line Association volunteer group leader Leow Han Ping (right).
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KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita MCA has started training its members to be para-counsellors in an effort to reach out to women in the rural areas who are not getting access to counsellors because of the language barrier.
“The Government does provide counselling services, but there are many women in the rural areas who are not fluent in Bahasa Malaysia.
“And communication is very important in counselling, or it will not be effective,” Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun told reporters after launching the Wanita MCA Para-Counsellors Training Course themed You Share, We Care here yesterday.
More than 130 women will undergo four sessions of training this year so that they will have the knowledge on how to counsel other women on various issues ranging from emotional to financial cases.
Chew said that a women and children’s aid bureau would be set up in every state.
“If they cannot handle serious cases but know who to refer their clients to, that is good enough,” she said.
She also said that while there were many women groups that also provided counselling, they were mostly based in the city.
One-stop centre to help those keen on starting own business
The Star News: Monday April 20, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: A one-stop centre to help Malaysians and especially women venture into business will be opened by June.
The Women Entrepreneur Development Centre – the brainchild of Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun – will operate from the party headquarters at Wisma MCA here.
Services would range from providing information on the types of businesses, their potential or viability to a step-to-step guide on setting up a business.
“It is something like the A-to-Z on doing business. For those who prefer to be salaried workers, we will provide the training and help them find placements,” Chew said.
The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister said the centre, which was planned a year ago, would also be open to men and not just to women.
She said she got the idea for the centre after observing the needs of modern society and also learning from the movement’s past experiences.
“Wanita MCA has all along conducted skills-training via its Multi-Purpose Training Centre in Kuala Lumpur,” said Chew, who is the wing’s fourth national chairman after winning the post uncontested last October.
She said emphasis would be on businesses that offered flexible working hours like IT-based businesses and those using the “soho” (small office home office) concept.
KUALA LUMPUR: A one-stop centre to help Malaysians and especially women venture into business will be opened by June.
The Women Entrepreneur Development Centre – the brainchild of Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun – will operate from the party headquarters at Wisma MCA here.
Services would range from providing information on the types of businesses, their potential or viability to a step-to-step guide on setting up a business.
“It is something like the A-to-Z on doing business. For those who prefer to be salaried workers, we will provide the training and help them find placements,” Chew said.
The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister said the centre, which was planned a year ago, would also be open to men and not just to women.
She said she got the idea for the centre after observing the needs of modern society and also learning from the movement’s past experiences.
“Wanita MCA has all along conducted skills-training via its Multi-Purpose Training Centre in Kuala Lumpur,” said Chew, who is the wing’s fourth national chairman after winning the post uncontested last October.
She said emphasis would be on businesses that offered flexible working hours like IT-based businesses and those using the “soho” (small office home office) concept.
周美芬：內閣中佔3.6%‧更多女性參與決策
星洲日报 2009-04-15
周美芬（右）頒獎給馮明娘（右2）及艾薇（左2）後，跟大家合照；左：博陸集團首席執行員阿斯麗查。（圖：星洲日報）
（吉隆坡）婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬表示，大馬婦女參與決策權的巴仙率日漸提高，單是在剛改組的新內閣陣容中，女性就佔了6.6%。
她說，除了部長職，在副部長職當中，也有17.5%是女性；此外，在公共及私人領域方面，分別有14%及32.3%的女性有參與決策權，注冊女性專業人士則有26.3%。
“委任有能力及可信的女性擔任高職，如國家銀行總裁及大學校長，已提昇公眾對女性領導各種機構及非政府組織的能力的認同。”
周美芬週二（4月14日）晚上出席《Her World》雜志2008年婦女頒獎禮時發表上述談話。
周美芬（右）頒獎給馮明娘（右2）及艾薇（左2）後，跟大家合照；左：博陸集團首席執行員阿斯麗查。（圖：星洲日報）
（吉隆坡）婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬表示，大馬婦女參與決策權的巴仙率日漸提高，單是在剛改組的新內閣陣容中，女性就佔了6.6%。
她說，除了部長職，在副部長職當中，也有17.5%是女性；此外，在公共及私人領域方面，分別有14%及32.3%的女性有參與決策權，注冊女性專業人士則有26.3%。
“委任有能力及可信的女性擔任高職，如國家銀行總裁及大學校長，已提昇公眾對女性領導各種機構及非政府組織的能力的認同。”
周美芬週二（4月14日）晚上出席《Her World》雜志2008年婦女頒獎禮時發表上述談話。
Benefits for the mentally disabled, too
The Star News: Saturday April 18, 2009
Photo: CFL
Photo: CFL
The Star News : Sunday April 19, 2009
PETALING JAYA: Mental patients can now enjoy the same welfare benefits as those provided for the disabled people under the Women, Family and Community Develop-ment Ministry.
Deputy Minister Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said this could be done by adding mental patients as recipients of the benefits under the disabled people category.
Previously, the ministry only classified six groups of people under the category, including the blind, mute, deaf and physically disabled.
However, she said mental patients would have to meet the requirements set by the ministry.
She said successful applicants earning RM1,200 and below would get a monthly allowance of RM300 from the Social Welfare Department while those unemployed would get RM150.
She said the smaller sum of allowance was to encourage the disabled people to work and be independent.
She said the ministry felt that mental patients should also be taken care of as, currently, those suffering from minor psychological problems were not accepted by hospitals and left wondering on the streets.
“We also want to ease the burden of families of mental illness patients,’’ she said after launching a telematch for disabled people here yesterday.
The event was organised in conjunction with the “Be An Angel” voluntary programme organised by Beautiful Gate Foundation For The Disabled.
Chew said the ministry would also ensure that new development, especially in public areas, complied with the ruling to have disabled-friendly facilities.
“We want them to feel that they are part of society and face no problems in moving around,’’ she said.
She also said local councils should be responsible in looking into the needs of the disabled.
周美芬：可申請福利‧精神病患列殘障人
星洲日报 2009-04-18
周美芬（左3）肯定陽光天使對殘障人士的貢獻，因為所有的參賽者在陽光天使的照料下都笑容滿面。 （圖：星洲日報）
（雪蘭莪‧八打靈再也）婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬今日（週六，4月18日）指出，婦女社會部已把精神疾病列入殘障人士的類別，凡符合該部規定者，即可申請享有殘障人士的福利。
她在陽光天使運動之“以愛化礙”競技活動後指出，在殘障人士的類別中，凡收入低於1200令吉者每月可獲300令吉的津貼；至於沒有工作者則每月可獲150令吉津貼。
雪無障礙空間待加強
她也不滿雪蘭莪州現有的無障礙空間，並認為雪蘭莪其實應在這方面對其他州起著帶頭的作用。
“雖然八打靈市基本上是滿意的，但也要進一步加強。”
她提到，發展商應依據房屋及地方政府部設立的建設指南，在建築新建築物時也設置無障礙空間。
“此外，對於舊建築物和其他熱鬧地區的公共空間，各縣市議會也應撥出款項打造無障礙空間。”
她認為，教育民眾維護和實踐無障礙空間也是必要的。
“以15啤為例，當地街道雖然鋪設盲人磚指引盲人路況，但每逢齋戒月就有很多小販在上面擺檔，以致附近盲人走路時常常跌倒。”
邁向先進國‧網路無需粗鄙語言
另外，周美芬對現今虛擬世界的語言暴力表示感慨，她認為若這種情形持續發展，將使大馬在朝著先進國家發展之路邁進時，文化精緻面將顯得不足。
她指出，有些人在與人面對面時無法把話說出來，但在網路上和手機短訊上卻能大發厥詞，把人性的醜陋面都彰顯出來。
“自308大選後我就有這樣的感觸，有事大家應該好好談、好好講，或據理力爭，而不應用屎屎尿尿叉叉圈圈的刻薄語言。”
她也不認為粗鄙的語言應視為發展國家邁入進步國家階段的陣痛，因為大馬的文盲越來越少，受過教育的人無需經過粗野的階段，如果有人視此為陣痛，那人就不曉得何謂溫文敦厚。
她呼吁所有參與網路討論的網民，在看到類似回應時，都要站出來捍衛網路的清新度。
陽光天使運動之“以愛化礙”競技活動是由美門殘障關懷基金會主辦；星洲日報和動力天使協辦；馬華、The Summit、富貴集團贊助；和988電台為支持單位。
提昇對殘障群體認知‧陽光天使訓練志工
陽光天使的宗旨為提昇社會對殘障群體的認知及對他們的關懷，並提供系統化的志工訓練及服務安排。 有意成為陽光天使者需先參加為期3天2夜的陽光天使訓練營，和6個月的陽光天使行動。欲知詳情，可聯絡03-78736579，或上網陽光天使網頁http://beautifulgate.my.diip.net/瀏覽。
周美芬（左3）肯定陽光天使對殘障人士的貢獻，因為所有的參賽者在陽光天使的照料下都笑容滿面。 （圖：星洲日報）
（雪蘭莪‧八打靈再也）婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長拿汀巴杜卡周美芬今日（週六，4月18日）指出，婦女社會部已把精神疾病列入殘障人士的類別，凡符合該部規定者，即可申請享有殘障人士的福利。
她在陽光天使運動之“以愛化礙”競技活動後指出，在殘障人士的類別中，凡收入低於1200令吉者每月可獲300令吉的津貼；至於沒有工作者則每月可獲150令吉津貼。
雪無障礙空間待加強
她也不滿雪蘭莪州現有的無障礙空間，並認為雪蘭莪其實應在這方面對其他州起著帶頭的作用。
“雖然八打靈市基本上是滿意的，但也要進一步加強。”
她提到，發展商應依據房屋及地方政府部設立的建設指南，在建築新建築物時也設置無障礙空間。
“此外，對於舊建築物和其他熱鬧地區的公共空間，各縣市議會也應撥出款項打造無障礙空間。”
她認為，教育民眾維護和實踐無障礙空間也是必要的。
“以15啤為例，當地街道雖然鋪設盲人磚指引盲人路況，但每逢齋戒月就有很多小販在上面擺檔，以致附近盲人走路時常常跌倒。”
邁向先進國‧網路無需粗鄙語言
另外，周美芬對現今虛擬世界的語言暴力表示感慨，她認為若這種情形持續發展，將使大馬在朝著先進國家發展之路邁進時，文化精緻面將顯得不足。
她指出，有些人在與人面對面時無法把話說出來，但在網路上和手機短訊上卻能大發厥詞，把人性的醜陋面都彰顯出來。
“自308大選後我就有這樣的感觸，有事大家應該好好談、好好講，或據理力爭，而不應用屎屎尿尿叉叉圈圈的刻薄語言。”
她也不認為粗鄙的語言應視為發展國家邁入進步國家階段的陣痛，因為大馬的文盲越來越少，受過教育的人無需經過粗野的階段，如果有人視此為陣痛，那人就不曉得何謂溫文敦厚。
她呼吁所有參與網路討論的網民，在看到類似回應時，都要站出來捍衛網路的清新度。
陽光天使運動之“以愛化礙”競技活動是由美門殘障關懷基金會主辦；星洲日報和動力天使協辦；馬華、The Summit、富貴集團贊助；和988電台為支持單位。
提昇對殘障群體認知‧陽光天使訓練志工
陽光天使的宗旨為提昇社會對殘障群體的認知及對他們的關懷，並提供系統化的志工訓練及服務安排。 有意成為陽光天使者需先參加為期3天2夜的陽光天使訓練營，和6個月的陽光天使行動。欲知詳情，可聯絡03-78736579，或上網陽光天使網頁http://beautifulgate.my.diip.net/瀏覽。
Strict Enforcement, Room-conversion to Ensure Safe and Enabling Work Environment for Women Tourist Guides
Press Statement by Wanita MCA
Strict Enforcement (Protective & Efficient Management to Prevent Gender Discrimination), Room-conversion to Ensure Safe and Enabling Work Environment for Women Tourist Guides
Wanita MCA lauds the recent strong message and stern warning by the Minister of Tourism Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen on 14 April 2009 (The Sun Daily; The Star On-line) that errant tour operators or tour agents who compel their female tour guides to share rooms with their male counterparts will have their licenses revoked with effect from 1 June 2009.
Zero-tolerance on room-sharing was reiterated following the meeting chaired by YB Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen on 16 April 2009 with the similar announcement made by her on 14 April 2009, the second (2nd) day she reported her duty as the Minister of Tourism.
YB Dato’ Dr Seri Ng Yen Yen’s expressed non-tolerance on any forms of discrimination against women tourist guides consistent with principle of non-discrimination and gender equality as enshrined under Article 8(2) Federal Constitution is also highly commendable. YB Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen’s emphasis that the Ministry would not hesitate to revoke licenses if women were penalized and not employed arising from this policy of no room-sharing between genders illustrates her resolute commitment in ensuring a harmonious work environment for all in the tourism industry.
Stern warning and in particular invoking of the power of Minister which is not often used by a Minister may in effect be the light at the end of the tunnel for women tour guides who have been facing the problem of room sharing all these years. Since the Malaysian Women Tourist Guide Association (MWTGA) approached Wanita MCA November last year, we have been actively assisting MWTGA through various ways such as garnering support from the previous and present Minister of Tourism, facilitating meetings with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism and key industry players, drafting of a memorandum highlighting the plight of women tourist guides including documenting of case studies of women tourist guides who were subjected to the risk of harassment and violence.
We welcome the commitment of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) in promoting, regulating and getting the support of their fellow members in response to 1) our proposal on room-conversion and 2) a letter which will be issued by the ministry under the instruction of YB Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen to consider i) converting a reasonable number of hotel rooms into hostel-like accommodation for hotels planning on renovation or refurbishment and ii) building hostels for employees in the tour-guiding industry in an effort to ensure separate room accommodation according to gender for tour guides and drivers. This good practice of hostel-like accommodation for separate genders is currently an industry norm in other countries such as Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan.
Wanita MCA would like to remind that creating a safe work environment for all including women tourist guides is imperative. Good practices such as conversion of rooms into hostel/dormitory style as practised in other countries would elevate the image of Malaysia’s tourism industry. We would like to once again congratulate the Minister for her prompt action and this only proves that with more women in decision making, gender equality will become a reality!
Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
National Chairperson of Wanita MCA
Strict Enforcement (Protective & Efficient Management to Prevent Gender Discrimination), Room-conversion to Ensure Safe and Enabling Work Environment for Women Tourist Guides
Wanita MCA lauds the recent strong message and stern warning by the Minister of Tourism Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen on 14 April 2009 (The Sun Daily; The Star On-line) that errant tour operators or tour agents who compel their female tour guides to share rooms with their male counterparts will have their licenses revoked with effect from 1 June 2009.
Zero-tolerance on room-sharing was reiterated following the meeting chaired by YB Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen on 16 April 2009 with the similar announcement made by her on 14 April 2009, the second (2nd) day she reported her duty as the Minister of Tourism.
YB Dato’ Dr Seri Ng Yen Yen’s expressed non-tolerance on any forms of discrimination against women tourist guides consistent with principle of non-discrimination and gender equality as enshrined under Article 8(2) Federal Constitution is also highly commendable. YB Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen’s emphasis that the Ministry would not hesitate to revoke licenses if women were penalized and not employed arising from this policy of no room-sharing between genders illustrates her resolute commitment in ensuring a harmonious work environment for all in the tourism industry.
Stern warning and in particular invoking of the power of Minister which is not often used by a Minister may in effect be the light at the end of the tunnel for women tour guides who have been facing the problem of room sharing all these years. Since the Malaysian Women Tourist Guide Association (MWTGA) approached Wanita MCA November last year, we have been actively assisting MWTGA through various ways such as garnering support from the previous and present Minister of Tourism, facilitating meetings with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism and key industry players, drafting of a memorandum highlighting the plight of women tourist guides including documenting of case studies of women tourist guides who were subjected to the risk of harassment and violence.
We welcome the commitment of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) and Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) in promoting, regulating and getting the support of their fellow members in response to 1) our proposal on room-conversion and 2) a letter which will be issued by the ministry under the instruction of YB Dato’ Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen to consider i) converting a reasonable number of hotel rooms into hostel-like accommodation for hotels planning on renovation or refurbishment and ii) building hostels for employees in the tour-guiding industry in an effort to ensure separate room accommodation according to gender for tour guides and drivers. This good practice of hostel-like accommodation for separate genders is currently an industry norm in other countries such as Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan.
Wanita MCA would like to remind that creating a safe work environment for all including women tourist guides is imperative. Good practices such as conversion of rooms into hostel/dormitory style as practised in other countries would elevate the image of Malaysia’s tourism industry. We would like to once again congratulate the Minister for her prompt action and this only proves that with more women in decision making, gender equality will become a reality!
Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
National Chairperson of Wanita MCA
美芬：为女性提供安全工作环境，刻不容缓
马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬支持旅游部长拿督斯里黄燕燕对旅游业者发出严厉警告，一旦该部发现业者仍安排女导游和男职员同房，将不惜吊销有关旅行社的营业执照。
这是继黄燕燕走马上任旅游部长的第二天，宣布旅行社不得安排男女导游同房，并于4月16日会见了旅游业者后，再次重申旅游部绝不容许男女导游同房事件重演。
周美芬对旅游部拒绝任何歧视女导游事件表示高度赞赏，这符合联邦宪法第8（2）条文下阐明禁止任何形式的性别歧视。
日前黄燕燕强调，她决心为旅游业打造一个和谐的工作环境，宣布从6月1日起女导游在出差时严禁与男职员同房的新条例，一旦发现旅游业者因此借机惩罚或解雇女职员，旅游部将毫不犹豫地吊销业者执照。
周美芬透露，一般上部长鲜少如此行使部长特有权利和发出严厉警告，唯这却是解决女导游多年来面对被逼和男同事同房困扰的有效途径。
她说，去年11月，马来西亚女导游协会（MWTGA）透过马华妇女组揭发此事，在妇女组通过多项管道的积极协助下，女导游协会取得前任及现任旅游部长的支持，并获得安排和旅游部秘书长及旅游业者进行会面。妇女组也协助草拟有关女导游面对困境的备忘录，并列出女导游遭到骚扰及暴力对待的个案。
如今，马华妇女组对大马酒店协会以及大马旅游同业协会给予的支持感到欣慰。在这项努力下，上述两大协会承诺协助推广和落实马华妇女组和马来西亚女导游协会建议酒店业者通过把现有数间客房改为可住数人的导游宿舍或在兴建酒店时同时建造足够的导游住宿房的建议，从而有效的解决女导游与男司机共处一室的问题。目前，许多国家如越南、中国、日本、泰国等也已实施在酒店内增设男女导游住宿房的措施。
周美芬强调，为所有女导游塑造一个安全的工作环境是刻不容缓的工作，而且，增设男女导游住宿房将有助于提升大马旅游业在国际舞台的形象。最后，她再次为部长迅速采取行动的效率表示激赏，并相信若有更多女性能参与决策的话，男女平等将指日可待！
这是继黄燕燕走马上任旅游部长的第二天，宣布旅行社不得安排男女导游同房，并于4月16日会见了旅游业者后，再次重申旅游部绝不容许男女导游同房事件重演。
周美芬对旅游部拒绝任何歧视女导游事件表示高度赞赏，这符合联邦宪法第8（2）条文下阐明禁止任何形式的性别歧视。
日前黄燕燕强调，她决心为旅游业打造一个和谐的工作环境，宣布从6月1日起女导游在出差时严禁与男职员同房的新条例，一旦发现旅游业者因此借机惩罚或解雇女职员，旅游部将毫不犹豫地吊销业者执照。
周美芬透露，一般上部长鲜少如此行使部长特有权利和发出严厉警告，唯这却是解决女导游多年来面对被逼和男同事同房困扰的有效途径。
她说，去年11月，马来西亚女导游协会（MWTGA）透过马华妇女组揭发此事，在妇女组通过多项管道的积极协助下，女导游协会取得前任及现任旅游部长的支持，并获得安排和旅游部秘书长及旅游业者进行会面。妇女组也协助草拟有关女导游面对困境的备忘录，并列出女导游遭到骚扰及暴力对待的个案。
如今，马华妇女组对大马酒店协会以及大马旅游同业协会给予的支持感到欣慰。在这项努力下，上述两大协会承诺协助推广和落实马华妇女组和马来西亚女导游协会建议酒店业者通过把现有数间客房改为可住数人的导游宿舍或在兴建酒店时同时建造足够的导游住宿房的建议，从而有效的解决女导游与男司机共处一室的问题。目前，许多国家如越南、中国、日本、泰国等也已实施在酒店内增设男女导游住宿房的措施。
周美芬强调，为所有女导游塑造一个安全的工作环境是刻不容缓的工作，而且，增设男女导游住宿房将有助于提升大马旅游业在国际舞台的形象。最后，她再次为部长迅速采取行动的效率表示激赏，并相信若有更多女性能参与决策的话，男女平等将指日可待！
Saturday, April 18, 2009
又一场充满疑问的补选
拨云见日(50)
308大选至今短短的13个月里，我国已进行了5场的补选，随着昨天公正黨宣傳部代表前槟州第一幅首长莫哈末法魯斯發表一則辞去本南地州议席的文告后，我国极可能将在接下来的60天内迎来第6场的补选！
说极可能是因为根据报导，有关辞职文告虽然是由法鲁斯亲笔签名，并附上其身份证号码，但有关文告里头辞职的日期字体，与其他的段落字体略有不同。因此这一两天内莫哈末法魯斯会不会像霹雳三位州议员一样突然跳出来否认辞职成了关键！
回顾过去5场补选，其中有两场是因为公正党为了照顾该党的独自利益而制造的，第一场826峇东埔补选是为了圆安华的916首相梦而由其太太让路给他上阵，刚过去的武吉士南卯则是因为在议员疑受指示下“无端失踪” 并辞职后而导致补选。有关议员至今还欠选民与国民一个清楚和可被接受的辞职与失踪理由！现在补选已过，看来该党和该前议员永远不打算向人民交代了！可怜国家在面对经济低迷之际仍然必须为了他花费巨额金钱进行补选！而民选议员为了赢取有关选区而不得不放下照顾自己选区或公务的时间来往奔波助选！人民利益受损，国家发展被拖慢！
还记得前阵子有记者问我，您认为黄洁冰需不需要辞职，我的答案是：“如果单纯只是为了报章上那两张睡姿不雅的照片，我看不出需要辞职的理由！”，所以今天她不辞职是明智之举！
同样的，根据莫哈末法魯斯所发表的文告中提及的：“我也会利用这个空间来专注还我名誉清白，以洗脱一直以来抛向我的所有污蔑指控。”我想问的是既然清白何须辞职？为什么要劳民伤财？这难免增加了谣传虽然槟首长林冠英认为公正党的现有两名州议员中有担任第一副首长的适当人选，安华仍准备制造补选，以让他属意的槟州公正党署理主席曼梳博士在本南地补选中上阵，以自动出任第一副首长职的可信度！
我们同意涉及滥权或行为触犯法律的议员辞职，但法鲁斯昨日现身吉隆坡，接受《南洋商报》的专访时竟然誓言若公正党不在两周内为他洗脱罪名，还他清白，重拾政治声誉，将詷言揭发该党及槟州民联政府的内幕！这又难免让人对他的辞职充满疑惑了！实情是什么？到底是谁的错？他是代罪羔羊吗？
补选劳民伤财，国家经济亟待振兴之际刻意制造补选的行为是否正确，选民自有评断！
安华的个人政治魅力与资本已逐步的在他自己的操弄下和国家政局被他不断的操弄下一天一天的在削减！我们不敢奢望接下来的一场补选人民会因此唾弃他所遴选的候选人，但，请别把人民都当成是傻瓜！有些事情是会在人民的记忆中记录下来的！
周美芬
17/4/09
308大选至今短短的13个月里，我国已进行了5场的补选，随着昨天公正黨宣傳部代表前槟州第一幅首长莫哈末法魯斯發表一則辞去本南地州议席的文告后，我国极可能将在接下来的60天内迎来第6场的补选！
说极可能是因为根据报导，有关辞职文告虽然是由法鲁斯亲笔签名，并附上其身份证号码，但有关文告里头辞职的日期字体，与其他的段落字体略有不同。因此这一两天内莫哈末法魯斯会不会像霹雳三位州议员一样突然跳出来否认辞职成了关键！
回顾过去5场补选，其中有两场是因为公正党为了照顾该党的独自利益而制造的，第一场826峇东埔补选是为了圆安华的916首相梦而由其太太让路给他上阵，刚过去的武吉士南卯则是因为在议员疑受指示下“无端失踪” 并辞职后而导致补选。有关议员至今还欠选民与国民一个清楚和可被接受的辞职与失踪理由！现在补选已过，看来该党和该前议员永远不打算向人民交代了！可怜国家在面对经济低迷之际仍然必须为了他花费巨额金钱进行补选！而民选议员为了赢取有关选区而不得不放下照顾自己选区或公务的时间来往奔波助选！人民利益受损，国家发展被拖慢！
还记得前阵子有记者问我，您认为黄洁冰需不需要辞职，我的答案是：“如果单纯只是为了报章上那两张睡姿不雅的照片，我看不出需要辞职的理由！”，所以今天她不辞职是明智之举！
同样的，根据莫哈末法魯斯所发表的文告中提及的：“我也会利用这个空间来专注还我名誉清白，以洗脱一直以来抛向我的所有污蔑指控。”我想问的是既然清白何须辞职？为什么要劳民伤财？这难免增加了谣传虽然槟首长林冠英认为公正党的现有两名州议员中有担任第一副首长的适当人选，安华仍准备制造补选，以让他属意的槟州公正党署理主席曼梳博士在本南地补选中上阵，以自动出任第一副首长职的可信度！
我们同意涉及滥权或行为触犯法律的议员辞职，但法鲁斯昨日现身吉隆坡，接受《南洋商报》的专访时竟然誓言若公正党不在两周内为他洗脱罪名，还他清白，重拾政治声誉，将詷言揭发该党及槟州民联政府的内幕！这又难免让人对他的辞职充满疑惑了！实情是什么？到底是谁的错？他是代罪羔羊吗？
补选劳民伤财，国家经济亟待振兴之际刻意制造补选的行为是否正确，选民自有评断！
安华的个人政治魅力与资本已逐步的在他自己的操弄下和国家政局被他不断的操弄下一天一天的在削减！我们不敢奢望接下来的一场补选人民会因此唾弃他所遴选的候选人，但，请别把人民都当成是傻瓜！有些事情是会在人民的记忆中记录下来的！
周美芬
17/4/09
Monday, April 13, 2009
馬華婦女組將要求國會‧禁發表歧視女性言論
星洲日报 2009-04-12
周美芬週六（4月11日）上午出席馬華雪蘭莪婦女組與馬華婦女組女青年聯辦的“我承諾，我奉獻”領袖培訓營後，如是表示。
她說，她已擬定了一系列的策略，將在這1、2個月內進行，尤其是一些重要的培訓工作。
她說，現今流行的部落格具有一定的影響力，婦女組將會推行各類的精英培訓，發掘演講人才和寫作人才等等。
周美芬也表示，馬華婦女組將在4月19日舉辦婦女兒童援助志工培訓，並定於5月底在馬華總部推介婦女兒童援助中心，之後將推行至各州。
馬華婦女組各地領袖祝賀周美芬（右4）出任婦女、家庭及社會發展部副部長。（圖：星洲日報）
（雲頂）馬華婦女組將要求國會禁止議員在國會議院內發表歧視女性的言論，以尊重女性地位。
馬華婦女組主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬表示，除了向國會傳達婦女組的上述要求，婦女組中委會也將在5月27日之前帶領各地的婦女組領袖拜訪各州議長，進一步傳達心聲。
（雲頂）馬華婦女組將要求國會禁止議員在國會議院內發表歧視女性的言論，以尊重女性地位。
馬華婦女組主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬表示，除了向國會傳達婦女組的上述要求，婦女組中委會也將在5月27日之前帶領各地的婦女組領袖拜訪各州議長，進一步傳達心聲。
周美芬週六（4月11日）上午出席馬華雪蘭莪婦女組與馬華婦女組女青年聯辦的“我承諾，我奉獻”領袖培訓營後，如是表示。
“我希望能把有關訊息上傳下達，因此，我們也會通過各地馬華區會，向縣市議會傳達禁止發表歧視女性的言論。”
配合母會國陣轉型
另外，周美芬表示，馬華婦女組必須配合母會和國陣作出轉型，她考慮配合新首相的績效制政策，探討婦女組各局是否也要採取此制度，更嚴格執行任務。
另外，周美芬表示，馬華婦女組必須配合母會和國陣作出轉型，她考慮配合新首相的績效制政策，探討婦女組各局是否也要採取此制度，更嚴格執行任務。
她說，她已擬定了一系列的策略，將在這1、2個月內進行，尤其是一些重要的培訓工作。
她說，現今流行的部落格具有一定的影響力，婦女組將會推行各類的精英培訓，發掘演講人才和寫作人才等等。
周美芬也表示，馬華婦女組將在4月19日舉辦婦女兒童援助志工培訓，並定於5月底在馬華總部推介婦女兒童援助中心，之後將推行至各州。
“我們通過各種方式給予女性適當的協助，比如推行女性就業和創業計劃，以及積極處理外籍配偶的問題。”
上述為期2天1夜的培訓營是於雲頂Genting View Resort舉行，馬華總會長拿督斯里翁詩傑將在週日（4月12日）下午2時主持閉幕。
Saturday, April 11, 2009
感谢鞭笞
拨云见日（49）
本人通过受委上议员重回政府行政队伍消息被证实的前后、现在、甚至在未来的一段时间里将会受到各类让人难堪与难受的批评，早已是预料中事！
内阁整容公布前的前几天，虽然不曾和任何有权力决定的人谈过，也不曾从他们的口中得知任何消息，但由于传言炙热，媒体追问，因此也觉得成为事实的可能性相当高，从那时起就从各类媒体上阅读到了陆续出炉的评论，把败选者通过受委上议员当官比喻为走后门，把败选者归类为不得民心者，因此不应也不该受委！
我身为当事人不适宜也不想反驳，我接受大家的看法与批评，然而今天我重回政府，我知道自己肩负的责任是什么，我也知道我的肩上承载了许多从1999年开始就支持我的选民、马华和马华妇女组众多党员,甚至是许多非政府妇女组织和希望看到我们为国家发展贡献的人民的期望！我要说的是，国阵自从308惨败（有些人说是“惨胜“）和过后多场补选节节败退后，虽然我们在表达自己的立场与捍卫事实时不得不发言，但事实上大声说话的资本已所剩无几，要在未来的三年里重新赢回选民的心，时间太短！因此，已没有时间花在反驳与斗争，我们必须如胡适之所说的：“人活五十我活一百五”，也就是一天当三天用，让事实说话，让行动证明！如果三年后，我们重生，其实我们必须感谢大家的鞭笞！
从昨天开始，不停的电话与传进我电话的上千短讯和我07年车祸甚至08年败选时一样的多，无论深夜清晨至今不断，这些鼓励的短讯和祝贺我无法一一回复，我感谢大家始终如一的支持与鼓励，我会尽力！
周美芬
10/4/09
本人通过受委上议员重回政府行政队伍消息被证实的前后、现在、甚至在未来的一段时间里将会受到各类让人难堪与难受的批评，早已是预料中事！
内阁整容公布前的前几天，虽然不曾和任何有权力决定的人谈过，也不曾从他们的口中得知任何消息，但由于传言炙热，媒体追问，因此也觉得成为事实的可能性相当高，从那时起就从各类媒体上阅读到了陆续出炉的评论，把败选者通过受委上议员当官比喻为走后门，把败选者归类为不得民心者，因此不应也不该受委！
我身为当事人不适宜也不想反驳，我接受大家的看法与批评，然而今天我重回政府，我知道自己肩负的责任是什么，我也知道我的肩上承载了许多从1999年开始就支持我的选民、马华和马华妇女组众多党员,甚至是许多非政府妇女组织和希望看到我们为国家发展贡献的人民的期望！我要说的是，国阵自从308惨败（有些人说是“惨胜“）和过后多场补选节节败退后，虽然我们在表达自己的立场与捍卫事实时不得不发言，但事实上大声说话的资本已所剩无几，要在未来的三年里重新赢回选民的心，时间太短！因此，已没有时间花在反驳与斗争，我们必须如胡适之所说的：“人活五十我活一百五”，也就是一天当三天用，让事实说话，让行动证明！如果三年后，我们重生，其实我们必须感谢大家的鞭笞！
从昨天开始，不停的电话与传进我电话的上千短讯和我07年车祸甚至08年败选时一样的多，无论深夜清晨至今不断，这些鼓励的短讯和祝贺我无法一一回复，我感谢大家始终如一的支持与鼓励，我会尽力！
周美芬
10/4/09
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Wanita MCA to expand assistance programme
The Star News, Saturday April 4, 2009
Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the party decided to expand its programme following its success in Selangor.
The programme will begin at the division level outside Selangor, she said at the Selangor MCA Wanita wing’s fourth meeting here on Thursday night.
Chew said a series of training programmes would also be carried out from April to July to train workers involved in the project.
Some 170 workers are expected to take part in the training at Wisma MCA.
She said the Women and Children Aid Unit was established in April 30, 2006, in 16 divisions in Selangor and it had helped many women facing various problems.
The programmes – Apprentice Aesthetic Therapist Certificate and Aesthetician Certificate Course – are a acollaboration between Wanita MCA and Beaubelle Academy of Cosmetologists & Management.
“Successful applicants will also be given a monthly allowance from the Government,” she said.
美姿嬌（Beaubelle）美容學院董事經理謝秀卿表示，這兩項分別獲得人力資源部及青體部贊助的課程，上課時間分別為2年及9個月，期間學員不僅無須繳付學費，每月還可以獲得政府300令吉及210令吉的津貼。
“所有完成中五學業的大馬公民，年齡介於17歲至35歲者，皆可提出申請。學院也提供實習機會，學員從中可另外賺取額外收入。”
有意報名者可在4月17日前，聯絡馬華婦女組秘書處，電話03-21618044分線105。
SHAH ALAM: The MCA will expand its women and children’s aid services throughout the country by the end of May.
Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the party decided to expand its programme following its success in Selangor.
The programme will begin at the division level outside Selangor, she said at the Selangor MCA Wanita wing’s fourth meeting here on Thursday night.
Chew said a series of training programmes would also be carried out from April to July to train workers involved in the project.
Some 170 workers are expected to take part in the training at Wisma MCA.
Chew said some 100 workers from the unit in Selangor would take part in the training and provide input that they gained from their experiences.
She said the Women and Children Aid Unit was established in April 30, 2006, in 16 divisions in Selangor and it had helped many women facing various problems.
Yesterday in Kuala Lumpur, Chew invited young women to apply for full and partially-sponsored programmes to be trained as beauticians.
The programmes – Apprentice Aesthetic Therapist Certificate and Aesthetician Certificate Course – are a acollaboration between Wanita MCA and Beaubelle Academy of Cosmetologists & Management.
“Successful applicants will also be given a monthly allowance from the Government,” she said.
For enquiries, call 03-2161-8044.
转载自星洲日报：
周美芬（右四）和美容護理學徒證書課程學員分享學習心得；右一起為“美容就業與創業機會計劃”協調員梁湘棱及謝秀卿。（圖：星洲日報）
馬華婦女組和美姿嬌（Beaubelle）美容學院聯辦“美容就業與創業機會計劃”，開辦2項學費全免的美容護理學徒證書課程（AATC）及美容師證書課程（ACC）。
美姿嬌（Beaubelle）美容學院董事經理謝秀卿表示，這兩項分別獲得人力資源部及青體部贊助的課程，上課時間分別為2年及9個月，期間學員不僅無須繳付學費，每月還可以獲得政府300令吉及210令吉的津貼。
“所有完成中五學業的大馬公民，年齡介於17歲至35歲者，皆可提出申請。學院也提供實習機會，學員從中可另外賺取額外收入。”
有意報名者可在4月17日前，聯絡馬華婦女組秘書處，電話03-21618044分線105。
Plans for MCA National Crisis
The Star News. Saturday April 4, 2009
KLUANG: The MCA’s National Crisis Relief Squad (CRSM) is looking into the possibility of moving from politics to becoming a full-fledged uniformed body.
CRSM chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said they hoped to turn the squad into a body where the leaders were chosen based on merit instead of being appointed by MCA state and division chiefs.
“Therefore, the leaders will be selected according to their rankings, as what is implemented by other NGOs like the St John Ambulance and Red Crescent Society,” she said.
Chew added that they were studying the possibility of transforming the squad into a professional organisation that was associated with MCA.
“We will ensure that our members carry out their duties without a hidden political agenda,” she said, explaining that the organisation had nothing to do with politics.
She added that it was more difficult for CRSM to reach out to help those in need because the public would always relate the squad with MCA and felt that the assistance was given because the party wanted their votes.
Chew was speaking to reporters after launching an anti- dengue seminar held at SJK(C) Ping Ming in Kluang recently.
She said CRSM would also establish a community disaster reduction system where they would train the leaders on disaster prevention and how to reduce the impact of disasters.
“We will also provide them with post disaster training,” she said, adding that the leaders should also have a wide network within their local community, especially the relevant authorities that could assist the squad in their disaster relief operations.
Chew said that training conducted by the National Science and Technology Centre for Diasater Reduction from Taiwan would be held in Sungai Lembing in Pahang on April 24 to 26.
She explained that Sungai Lembing was chosen as the training location as it was known as a flood prone area.
There are about 500 CRSM members in Johor.
KLUANG: The MCA’s National Crisis Relief Squad (CRSM) is looking into the possibility of moving from politics to becoming a full-fledged uniformed body.
CRSM chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said they hoped to turn the squad into a body where the leaders were chosen based on merit instead of being appointed by MCA state and division chiefs.
“Therefore, the leaders will be selected according to their rankings, as what is implemented by other NGOs like the St John Ambulance and Red Crescent Society,” she said.
Chew added that they were studying the possibility of transforming the squad into a professional organisation that was associated with MCA.
“We will ensure that our members carry out their duties without a hidden political agenda,” she said, explaining that the organisation had nothing to do with politics.
She added that it was more difficult for CRSM to reach out to help those in need because the public would always relate the squad with MCA and felt that the assistance was given because the party wanted their votes.
Chew was speaking to reporters after launching an anti- dengue seminar held at SJK(C) Ping Ming in Kluang recently.
She said CRSM would also establish a community disaster reduction system where they would train the leaders on disaster prevention and how to reduce the impact of disasters.
“We will also provide them with post disaster training,” she said, adding that the leaders should also have a wide network within their local community, especially the relevant authorities that could assist the squad in their disaster relief operations.
Chew said that training conducted by the National Science and Technology Centre for Diasater Reduction from Taiwan would be held in Sungai Lembing in Pahang on April 24 to 26.
She explained that Sungai Lembing was chosen as the training location as it was known as a flood prone area.
There are about 500 CRSM members in Johor.
周美芬：建议政府修改内安法令后正名为“反恐法令”
(吉隆坡4日讯)马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬支持新任首相拿督斯里纳吉释放13名内安法令扣留者，并将全面检讨内安法令程序的决定。
周美芬指出，由于内安法令的诠释空间非常大，因此滥用此法令的个案才会陆续发生。她建议政府在修改内安法令后，把该法令正名为“反恐法令”，藉此把该法令定位为打击恐怖分子与颠覆活动分子的法令，而非用来对付平民百姓的法令。
她表示，马华妇女组建议的反恐法令须秉持两大原则，即1）反恐法令应该只被用于涉及恐怖分子或颠覆活动等案件；2）在顾及人权的情况下，政府在使用这类预防性法律时，必须符合最严格的条件，并允许扣留者享有司法复核的权力。
周美芬强调，只要国阵政府倾听民意，注重民主及人权，加快振兴经济的步伐，并落实对所有族群都公平的公共政策，纳吉所提出“全民马来西亚”理念必定会实现。
周美芬指出，由于内安法令的诠释空间非常大，因此滥用此法令的个案才会陆续发生。她建议政府在修改内安法令后，把该法令正名为“反恐法令”，藉此把该法令定位为打击恐怖分子与颠覆活动分子的法令，而非用来对付平民百姓的法令。
她表示，马华妇女组建议的反恐法令须秉持两大原则，即1）反恐法令应该只被用于涉及恐怖分子或颠覆活动等案件；2）在顾及人权的情况下，政府在使用这类预防性法律时，必须符合最严格的条件，并允许扣留者享有司法复核的权力。
周美芬强调，只要国阵政府倾听民意，注重民主及人权，加快振兴经济的步伐，并落实对所有族群都公平的公共政策，纳吉所提出“全民马来西亚”理念必定会实现。
Wanita MCA: Amend & Rename Internal Security Act to be Anti-Terrorism Act
Press Statement by Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei calling for the ISA to be amended and renamed to Anti-Terrorism Act
Wanita MCA, led by its chief, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun today extended the wing’s full support to YAB Dato’ Sri Najib bin Tun Razak who assumed office as the sixth Prime Minister yesterday, for his decision to release 13 ISA detainees and to conduct a comprehensive review of the ISA.
Mei Fun reminded that “in view of the threat of national instability and loss of lives committed by terrorists worldwide, the ISA is still relevant. However, it should not be used flagrantly against civil liberties or civilians.”
“In the proposal to amend the ISA, Wanita MCA holds firmly to the principles that it should be enforced only against individuals or groups involved with terrorist or subversive activities. Secondly, in protecting with human rights, before the authorities impose any preventive laws, they must fulfill very stringent conditions to prevent misuse. Moreover, detainees arrested and held under such preventive laws must have the right to judicial review which is presently not provided in the existing ISA.”
“In this regard, Wanita MCA hereby proposes that the Internal Security Act be amended and renamed as Anti Terrorist Act indicating that its functions are strictly only to curb terrorist activities, and that it may not be abused against civilians,” added the Wanita MCA chief.
“As long as government listens to the people, places strong emphasis on democracy and human rights, pumps up the weakening economy where implementation of any public policy which benefits all layers of society and removes all forms of discriminatory barriers, confidence with Barisan Nasional will definitely be assured. BN must never lose sight of the concerns of the rakyat and act according to the wishes of the rakyat.”
Wanita MCA, led by its chief, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun today extended the wing’s full support to YAB Dato’ Sri Najib bin Tun Razak who assumed office as the sixth Prime Minister yesterday, for his decision to release 13 ISA detainees and to conduct a comprehensive review of the ISA.
Mei Fun reminded that “in view of the threat of national instability and loss of lives committed by terrorists worldwide, the ISA is still relevant. However, it should not be used flagrantly against civil liberties or civilians.”
“In the proposal to amend the ISA, Wanita MCA holds firmly to the principles that it should be enforced only against individuals or groups involved with terrorist or subversive activities. Secondly, in protecting with human rights, before the authorities impose any preventive laws, they must fulfill very stringent conditions to prevent misuse. Moreover, detainees arrested and held under such preventive laws must have the right to judicial review which is presently not provided in the existing ISA.”
“In this regard, Wanita MCA hereby proposes that the Internal Security Act be amended and renamed as Anti Terrorist Act indicating that its functions are strictly only to curb terrorist activities, and that it may not be abused against civilians,” added the Wanita MCA chief.
“As long as government listens to the people, places strong emphasis on democracy and human rights, pumps up the weakening economy where implementation of any public policy which benefits all layers of society and removes all forms of discriminatory barriers, confidence with Barisan Nasional will definitely be assured. BN must never lose sight of the concerns of the rakyat and act according to the wishes of the rakyat.”
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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周美芬：選錯人引發補選‧選民應考慮候選背景能力
星洲日報／大北馬‧2009.03.28
周美芬在主持武吉士南卯州議席補選機制推展禮後與黨員們合照留念。
（吉打‧雙溪大年）馬華全國婦女組主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬希望武吉士南卯選民在投票時，應該考慮候選人的政治背景、個人能力和經驗，以避免選出一個因個人問題及壓力而辭職的州議員。
她說，一個議員只因為個人問題及無法抗壓而選擇逃避，結果讓整個選區人民及國家勞師動眾去補選，這是勞民傷財之舉，這次投票更須小心確認候選人的能力。
她說，國陣傲慢結果308被唾棄，然而國陣領袖大選後自知悔改，尤其巫統領袖在代表大會中誓言改過自新，希望選民給他們一個機會，讓他們重新領導國家。
馬華吉州婦女組主席拿督林美嬌透露，民聯執政吉州一年無作為，認為人民不要因他人的甜言蜜語陷入圈套，勿把選票投給民聯，她希望選民回心轉意支持國陣。
周美芬在主持武吉士南卯州議席補選機制推展禮後與黨員們合照留念。
（吉打‧雙溪大年）馬華全國婦女組主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬希望武吉士南卯選民在投票時，應該考慮候選人的政治背景、個人能力和經驗，以避免選出一個因個人問題及壓力而辭職的州議員。
她說，一個議員只因為個人問題及無法抗壓而選擇逃避，結果讓整個選區人民及國家勞師動眾去補選，這是勞民傷財之舉，這次投票更須小心確認候選人的能力。
她說，國陣傲慢結果308被唾棄，然而國陣領袖大選後自知悔改，尤其巫統領袖在代表大會中誓言改過自新，希望選民給他們一個機會，讓他們重新領導國家。
她說：“回教黨為首的吉州政府在執行50%房屋固打制時也偏單一種族，更令人憤怒的是，大臣公開場合說自己因心情隨意改換爪威文車牌，顯示大臣傲慢。”
“選民不應再跟著情緒走，應理智判斷選出好政府。”她補充，國陣所派出候選人甘尼遜俱備良好條件，他不但是一名律師，也是一名擁有經驗的前魯乃州議員，可為選民作出貢獻。
林美嬌：民聯執政一年無作為
她是週五（3月27日）下午，在瑞士酒店主持武吉士南卯州議席補選機制推展禮時，如是指出。出席者包括吉州署理主席陳燕珠、大年區會署理主席陳美卿及秘書陳雅幼等。
她是週五（3月27日）下午，在瑞士酒店主持武吉士南卯州議席補選機制推展禮時，如是指出。出席者包括吉州署理主席陳燕珠、大年區會署理主席陳美卿及秘書陳雅幼等。
馬華吉州婦女組主席拿督林美嬌透露，民聯執政吉州一年無作為，認為人民不要因他人的甜言蜜語陷入圈套，勿把選票投給民聯，她希望選民回心轉意支持國陣。
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