Eliminate Low Value Economic Sector To Reduce Demand for Foreign Workers

9 June 2015

The New Generations of youngsters are now less likely to work in sectors that are or perceived as difficult, dirty and dangerous (3D jobs). Directly, it affects the majority of business owners, employers and the industries whose find it almost impossible to sustain their businesses due to shortage of workers. Consequently, they opted to hire foreigners to fill the gaps. Whether the foreign workers are having a valid working permit or illegals is another serious concern of the country. To them, what matters most is the continuity of businesses. 

Several decades of times have been showing that employers who employ foreigners will continue their dependence on cheap foreign labours. They became less motivated to modernise the business processes from labour demanding to machinery's automation for a simple reason, it is cheap! It can be presumed that cheap foreign workers are equal as drugs. Once addicted, it will be difficult to get out of it.

However, to the nation and for majority of Malaysians, the presence of a large number of foreigners especially in the category of unskilled and low skilled workers has become a matter of concern. They feel unease, insecure, threaten and angry. The nation's economic competitiveness nosedived, social issues increased, international perceptions on human rights downgraded and the trends are not looking good.

The prolonged dependence on cheap foreign workers should not be left without solutions. Efforts must continue. Nevertheless, it must be acknowledged that there is no one size fits all in addressing the issue.

One of the suggestions that the government may consider is to look into the management of demand for foreign workers. The nation is moving towards becoming a developed country which economic indicators are part of the benchmarks. Technology drives productivity. Supply chain generates higher value added products. The economic growth moves in tandem with the increase in social well being of the people.

Thus, it is high time to have a policy to reduce and eventually to eliminate economic sectors that are considered low value, zero multiplier economic effects, no revenue generation to the government but heavily dependent on foreign labour resources. For example, scrap metal business, second hand clothes business, assembly of hazardous products etc.

By allowing these kind of businesses to operate and sprouting, it causes more negatives consequences than positives things it generates. For instance, the existence of scrap metal business has become a source of income through illegal ways by drug addicts and irresponsible parties. These problematic people have caused many theft cases taking place. They steal copper water meter, drain cover iron grille, motorcycles, bicycles, telecommunication cables, power transformers etc causing massive public vandalism. They then sell those stolen items to unethical scrap metal buyers for just a few cents per kilogram. Whereas, the cost of damage, repair and replacement are far more expensive. Moreover, the businesses are usually the eyesore to its surroundings. To make it more worst, these businesses do not attract locals to work but instead become the workplace for mostly the illegals foreign workers. (Note: scrap metal business has been categorised as a frozen sector which it is no longer allowed to hire foreign workers.)

At policy level on foreign workers management, the Government has imposed a freeze on certain business sectors such as scrap metals/items and second hand clothes (popularly known bundle business). However, it is obvious that there is no coordinated or streamlined policy at all level from federal, states until local governments. State or local authorities still issue permits to these types of business to operate. Hence, it is inevitable that the demand for foreign labours will continue to exist for a simple reason, no locals are interested to work there!

Dear policy makers...can you not think about this? Eliminate the source of demand, no more foreign workers come in.

Author: saupee, 2015

Travelog Albania

Catatan oleh seorang kawan sekolah saya yang suka menjelajah dunia.

Sekarang jam 4.05 pagi di Albania. Sebuah negara yang kaya dengan hasil minyak. Namun rakyatnya kelihatan mundur dan infrastukturnya amat jauh beza dgn negara jiran Montenegro dan negara2 eropah yg telah saya lalui.

Memasuki sempadannya tidak mempunyai immigrasen dan kastam sendiri hanya mengharapkan immigresen dan kastam negara jiran.

Jalan rayanya berlubang. Cara memandu rakyatnya berbahaya. 

Kami hampir terlanggarkan kereta kuda yang disangka semak ditepi jalan kerana membawa lalang atau makanan kuda diatas jalan raya.

Albania mempunyai lebih 60% penganut islam. Pemimpinnya juga islam. Namun rakyatnya tidak begitu digalakkan mengamalkan islam. 

Spy2 dihantar agar masjid2 hanya utk ibadat dan tidak dibenarkan menganjur program2 lain selain solat.

Masjid disini akan dikunci dan hanya dibuka pada waktu solat sahaja oleh ajk yg dilantik.

Diberitahu juga jika ada yg memakai tudung maka keluarga itu akan dipulaukan.

Para pemimpinnya juga dikhabarkan korup. Negara kaya tetapi rakyat miskin. Hasil kekayaan negara tidak digunakan utk kemakmuran negara dan penduduknya. Pemimpin kaya raya.

Semasa meneruskan perjalanan ke bandar Tirana iaitu ibu negara Albania tadi kelihatan beberapa buah masjid berdekatan. Masjid pertama dilalui kelihatan ramai juga jemaah solat maghrib.

Masjid berikutnya selang lebih kurang 1km gelap. Kemudian kelihatan ramai yg sedang minum2(kelihatan seperti botol2 arak diatas meja) di restoran sambil memasang lagu dgn kuat. Dengarnya seperti muzik ala2 arab.

Rakyatnya yang pandai dan berkebolehan dikhabarkan lebih suka memilih utk berhijrah dari cuba memperbetulkan negara Albania ini.

Bukan tujuan saya ingin mencari sudut negatif Albania. Namun ingin berkongsi iktibar yang berikut:-

1. Pilih pemimpin yang adil dan beragama adalah menjadi kewajipan kita semua utk elak dari koruption dan penindasan

2. Islam akan terbela bila mana rakyatnya sendiri mengamalkan islam menurut Al-Quran dan Sunnah.

3. Hiburan dan arak adalah musuh utama yang perlu disekat pengembangannya kerana ianya racun didalam masyarakat dan generasi islam itu sendiri.

4. Rakyat kena ambil peduli dan bertanggungjawab serta tidak mementingkan diri sendiri

#JelajahNiaga - Pembuka minda dan mencari solusi

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*catatan fb.com/khirariffin yg kini berada di Albania dlm misi #JelajahNiaga #Eropah 17 Negara

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My frustrations...

Sometimes I feel those who are in the grade of Staff I, II, III (Turus 1, 2, 3) or Super Scale A, B and C (Jusa A, B, C) are no better than those in grade 41 or 44.

When there is an important decision to be made they are not able to make it.

When there is a critical decision that must be made by the political masters they are not able to offer advice to their masters.

When there is a task that requires them to carry it out, they do not know how to execute it. Instead, they "subcontract" it to their subordinates.

When they are given a responsibility, they delegate it to their subordinates.

They only know to give orders but in fact do not know what to do and how to do. What they know is finding "who to do".

They lack of bravery to approach and persuade their political masters to reverse a bad decision made.

They are weak in offering ideas and guidance to their subordinates. They leave it to their officers to crack the head and think.

They are good in saying bombastic words such as strategic, transformation, tactical, intelligent, way forward, high standards and so on and so forth but those are just words. When asked what are the measurements and specific expectations, they are clueless.

They attempt to demonstrate that they are leading the team but in reality they just follow what are being told by their subordinates.

They pretend as if they know everything. Factually, they know nothing. Never admit of mistakes.

I wonder if they are actually better than those who are in the lower grades. I am curious whether they arrive at the top of ladder of hierarchy because they are good or because someone at the top like them for being the king apple polisher?

I don't have any specific answer for that...I'm just expressing my frustration.

Organising A Visit Program To Pengerang

I'm extremely happy with KSU's visit program to Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex in Pengerang, Johor yesterday. It was his first official visit to Johor since assuming the post. The visit took place on 11 April 2015.

My boss at first quite worried and even expressed his feeling that he did not want to make the event as ours.

But I said to him not to worry about it. I offered myself to be fully in-charged. I was confident because I knew I have a good team to support me. The team was developed and groomed by me after I took over from the previous predecessor. That is the reason why I have no worry at all.

I did planning, coordinations and executions as well as work delegations. I chose my team. I selected the chief of coordinator. I guided them. I coached them.

Yesterday was a prove of everything. We made it with zero trouble major hiccups.

Thanks for the careful planning and well executed actions. I am thankful to have a wonderful team led by an officer of mine. Well done job!!!

Download Facebook Videos On iPhone and iPad

You can now be able to download and save videos from Facebook on your iPhone or iPad.

Thanks to a new tweak from Cydia's BigBoss repository called Prenesi which is available for download with no fees.

In order to install the Prenesi tweak, your iDevice must be jailbroken. But worry not, you can follow this reputable Redmondpie's link for further simple and easy explanation on how to jailbreak an iPhone or iPad. Heads on to the link below:-

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Soalan Pengetahuan Am Untuk Masuk PTD

Contoh Soalan Pengetahuan Am Untuk Masuk PTD

1. Bagi negara-negara Komanwel, apakah nama jawatan ketua perwakilan negara asing?

A) Komisiomer

B) Duta

C) Pesuruhjaya

D) Konsular

E) Ketua Setiausaha

2. Malaysia menjadi Pengerusi ASEAN pada tahun?
A) 2005
B) 2009
C) 2011
D) 2013
E) 2015

3. Di dalam perhubungan antarabangsa, hubungan antara satu negara dengan satu negara yang lain dinamakan?
A) Hubungan dua hala
B) Hubungan perbagai hala
C) Hubungan diplomasi
D) Hubungan erat
E) Hubungan dua pemimpin negara

Cerpen

CERPEN. Apa itu cerpen?

Semasa aku di sekolah menengah dulu aku sering baca majalah dewan siswa dan buku-buku cerita. Kadang-kadang aku selalu juga pinjam buku di perpustakaan. Antara buku yang aku cari ialah buku yang tidak berapa tebal sangat atau kalau tebal, isi di dalamnya adalah koleksi cerita-cerita yang tidak panjang sangat.

Moral 'of the story' nya ialah aku tak suka baca buku, bahan bacaan, novel yang panjang-panjang berjela-jela sampai ambil seminggu baru habis baca.

Sebab itu aku suka cari CERPEN yang bermaksud cerita pendek!. Dulu aku suka baca cerpen. Apa kata kalau aku cuba berjinak-jinak jadi penulis cerpen pula? Emmm bagus juga ni.

Writing

Since I rejoined the workplace seven months ago (July 2014), I had not been able to spare time updating and writing new postings of my blogs. My sincere apology if they are expectations for updates from my blog readers.

Now, my routine has completely changed. During my study leave of two years, I had ample time and rooms to write. But, there is no more luxury. Weekdays, my work preoccupies me with daily operations serving customers and attending enquiries as well as solving problems.

I like to write and put down my thoughts. It is my great pleasure sharing knowledge, ideas, feelings, experiences and forward visions of mine with people. My Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that there were three things that would generate rewards for a humankind even after death until the day of judgement. They are the good deeds we do during our life, pious children who pray for their parents and useful knowledge.

I will make an endevour to write more frequently. Stay tune guys!

Jeruk Mangga Asam Boi / Pickled Young Manggo

Di media sosial, seperti sudah menjadi kegilaan ramai dengan jeruk terbaru...jeruk mangga asam boi. Okay, saya pun ingin berkongsi cara-cara hendak membuat jeruk asam boi yang dikatakan lazat, masam-masam masin dan manis. Saya nak tambah lagi rasanya supaya lebih power dan menyengat.

Bahan-bahan:-

1. Buah mangga muda. Seelok-eloknya yang sudah tua tapi belum masak.

2. Gula secukup rasa.

3. Garam secukup rasa.

4. Gula merah atau gula melaka.

5. Cili padi merah. Buang biji dan dipotong halus.

6. Asam boi.

* Air atau cuka tidak digunakan sama sekali!

Cara-cara membuat.

1. Kopek kulit mangga dan basuh. Hiris mangga tidak terlalu nipis tidak terlalu tebal. Pastikan mangga tidak basah. Masukkan ke dalam mangkuk supaya mudah untuk digaul.

2. Campurkan mangga tadi dengan asam boi, gula yang banyak, sedikit garam, gula melaka yang telah dihancurkan dan cili padi merah yang telah dipotong halus. Gaulkan sehingga rata.

3. Biarkan campuran tadi selama satu jam sehingga semua gula, garam dan gula melaka telah benar-benar hancur. Gaulkan lagi setiap 30 minit untuk 3 jam lagi agar campuran betul-betul sebati.

4. Sebagai petunjuk jeruk mangga sudah sedia untuk dimakan ialah apabila terdapat air dalam mangkuk. Air ini ialah air daripada buah mangga yang telah meresap keluar kerana proses dehidrasi apabila dicampur gula dan garam.

5. Selepas 3 jam masukkan jeruk tadi ke dalam peti ais sehingga sejuk.

6. Jeruk Mangga Asam Boi sedia untuk dimakan!

Selamat mencuba!!!

-- Chef Saupee