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Victoria, Ong Argo, and Fadly Ameer. "SYSTEMS AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA." International Journal of Law Reconstruction 2, no. 2 (September 9, 2018): 122. http://dx.doi.org/10.26532/ijlr.v2i2.3306.
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Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia with an area of 329 758 km2 and a population in 2007 amounted to 27.17 million. Of the total population in 2007, 60% are ethnic Malay “Bumiputera”, 26% ethnic Chinese, 8% Indians, 5% other ethnic Bumiputera, and 1% other ethnic groups such as Arabic, Sinhalese, Eurasian and Europe.[1] Under the constitution, Malays are Malaysian citizens who practice a traditional Malay, Melayu Language, and Muslim. Approximately 25% of the Malaysian population is Chinese, and 7% is made up of India. Almost 85% of the races Indians in Malaysia are Tamil community. More than half the population of Sarawak and Sabah 66% of the population consists of non-Malay indigenous people. The entry of another race to some extent reduce the percentage of indigenous population in the two states. In addition, Malaysia also has a population that comes out of Europe and the Middle East. Malaysia's population density is not distributed evenly, with 17 million of the 25 million people living in Peninsula Malaysia.
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Victoria, O. Argo, and Fadly Ameer. "Systems and Political Development in Malaysia." Jurnal Akta 5, no. 3 (September 15, 2018): 661. http://dx.doi.org/10.30659/akta.v5i3.3271.
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Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia with an area of 329 758 km2 and a population in 2007 amounted to 27.17 million. Of the total population in 2007, 60% are ethnic Malay “Bumiputera”, 26% ethnic Chinese, 8% Indians, 5% other ethnic Bumiputera, and 1% other ethnic groups such as Arabic, Sinhalese, Eurasian and Europe.[1] Under the constitution, Malays are Malaysian citizens who practice a traditional Malay, Melayu Language, and Muslim. Approximately 25% of the Malaysian population is Chinese, and 7% is made up of India. Almost 85% of the races Indians in Malaysia are Tamil community. More than half the population of Sarawak and Sabah 66% of the population consists of non-Malay indigenous people. The entry of another race to some extent reduce the percentage of indigenous population in the two states. In addition, Malaysia also has a population that comes out of Europe and the Middle East. Malaysia's population density is not distributed evenly, with 17 million of the 25 million people living in Peninsula Malaysia.Keywords: Malaysia; Politic; Constitutional.[1] Barbara Watson Andaya and Leonard Andaya, 1983, History of Malaysia, Petaling Jaya: Macmillan Publishers, p. 6-7
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Baharum, Aslina, Neoh Yee Jin, Shaliza Hayati A. Wahab, Mohd Helmy Abd Wahab, Radzi Ambar, and Nurul Hidayah Mat Zain. "Sabah Traditional Chinese Medicine Database." Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics 7, no. 3 (September 1, 2018): 471–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/eei.v7i3.1273.
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As technology grows, people tend to use or apply anything digitalized instead of printed, especially for references. This is because the printed form references are not easy to find. Even if the references are found successfully, it has already cost a lot of time, money, energy, etc. At the same time, people also put more emphasize on health issues. They are beginning to be more alert in fields that they have ignored before, such as traditional medicine and Chinese medicine. Based on these two points, it can be said that the effort of transforming Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from printed based reference into online reference as a database is a public beneficial effort. There are a lot of online TCM database outside of Malaysia, especially from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Those herbal remedies from overseas are somewhat different from the herbal remedies in Malaysia due to the habits and occurrences of the herbs. Through this project, it is hoped that this database will help the local people to discover and identify the herbs that they could find in the surrounding area. The objectives of this project are to identify the validity of the information of the Sabah TCM using mixed method, to develop the Sabah TCM database, and finally to evaluate the usability of the database designed using meCUE. The methodology used was 4D Appreciative Inquiry Model, which included discovery, dream, design, and destiny phases. The advantage of this model was to take a positive core to make any changes instead of finding the weaknesses of the project. Hopefully through the developed database, local Sabahan can take the advantage in identifying the proper usage of existing herbs in their surroundings.
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Salleh, Mohamad Johdi, and Ariegusrini Agus. "AN ANALYSIS OF MULTI-ETHNICS STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF HISTORY AT THE SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SABAH, MALAYSIA." Historia: Jurnal Pendidik dan Peneliti Sejarah 12, no. 2 (July 23, 2018): 240. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/historia.v12i2.12104.
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The purpose of this study is to examine the multi-ethnics students’ attitudes in the teaching and learning of History at the selected secondary schools in Sabah, Malaysia. This study was based on the data collected from questionnaires distributed to 189 students of various ethnicity including Dusun Bagahak, Suluk, Bajau, Chinese, Cocos, Iranun, Bugis, Kadazan, Timor, Tidong, Javanese, Orang Sungai, Kagayan, and, Malays. The data was analyzed by using convenience statistics such as frequency, mean, standard deviation, and, independent samples test. The results showed that the students’ interest, motivation, and, examination performance were greatly influenced by the teaching strategies of history teachers. The study suggests that if the teachers have the ability in attracting their students’ attention during the learning session, there will be great possibilities that the entire students regardless of gender and ethnics will love to learn History. It is hoped that more students would have benefits from this core subject of the lower and upper secondary levels, ICSS Malaysia, towards the realization of the first class human capital of Malaysian in the era of globalization.
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Lino, Mitshel, and Intan Hashimah Mohd Hashim. "Racial Microaggression in Multicultural Malaysia: Ethnic-specific Experience of University Students." Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies 6, no. 3 (December 18, 2019): 81. http://dx.doi.org/10.29333/ejecs/262.
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Contemporary studies on racial microaggression in Southeast Asian countries, particularly those that take into account the experience of people from different ethnic groups, are limited. As such, the current study focused on racial microaggression experience amongst Malaysian university students from different ethnic groups. A sample of 40 university students was recruited through purposive and snowball sampling strategies. The participants comprised of nine ethnic Malays, 10 ethnic Chinese, 10 ethnic Indians, seven ethnic groups from East Malaysia and four of mixed-parentage. A qualitative method using semi-structured individual interviews was utilized. Responses/verbatim from the interviews were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) method. Results indicated 11 common racial microaggression themes reported by participants across most ethnic groups, including ‘In-group benefit’ and ‘The paradox of over-scrutiny/ overlook.’ Also, five ethnic-specific themes, such as ‘Pathologizing cultural values/ communication style’ and ‘Ignorant about the situation in Sabah & Sarawak.’ The findings indicate that while there can be a shared experience of racial microaggression for people of different ethnicities, the actual themes experienced by specific ethnic groups may differ. Theoretical and practical implications include recommendations on how to address the issue in Malaysia.
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Hill, R. D., and Voo Min Shin. "Occupational and Spatial Mobility in an Overseas Chinese Agricultural Community: The Hakkas of Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia." Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia 5, no. 2 (August 1990): 194–218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1355/sj5-2b.
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Ufen, Andreas. "Clientelist and Programmatic Factionalism Within Malaysian Political Parties." Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs 39, no. 1 (April 2020): 59–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1868103420916047.
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This article analyses factionalism within ruling and opposition parties in Malaysia, with a focus on party splits and/or the toppling or near-toppling of dominant factions at the national level. Political parties are either composed of clientelist or programmatic factions or represent hybrids that combine clientelist and programmatic factionalism. The strength and the type of factionalism depend upon policy space and the intensity of control over party groups. Programmatic factionalism is more probable if policy space is wide. Policy space is an effect of the positioning (relatively dependent or independent from other parties in the coalition) and the basic ideology of a party, that is, the major stance on religion, ethnicity, and the shape of the political system at large. If there is hardly any policy space, factionalism will be clientelistic rather than programmatic. Whether this type of factionalism arises is contingent upon the intensity of control over groups within the party and the availability of patronage goods. The control of party members is dependent upon the strength of the party leader and the centralisation of party organisation. This is demonstrated with reference to UMNO (United Malays National Organisation) (from programmatic to clientelist factionalism), some coalition partners of UMNO such as the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) (clientelist factionalism), and the Islamist PAS (Parti Islam Se-Malaysia) (programmatic clientelism). Moreover, a brief analysis of East Malaysian parties in Sabah and Sarawak helps to further elucidate the major dynamics of factionalism.
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Sharif Adam, Sharifah Darmia, Irma Wani Othman, Jais Abdul Hamid, Mohd Sohaimi Esa, Romzi Ationg, Siti Aidah Lukin @ Lokin, and Budi Anto Mohd Tamring. "THE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION ON ETHNIC DIVERSITY BEFORE AND AFTER INDEPENDENCE IN MALAYSIA." International Journal of Law, Government and Communication 6, no. 23 (April 30, 2021): 68–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijlgc.623005.
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This article discusses the influence of education on ethnic diversity in Malaysia. Malaysia is known for its unique society that is made up of various ethnic groups such as Malay, Chinese, Indian, Sabah, and Sarawak indigenous ethnic groups and many other ethnic groups. Each ethnic group has its own cultural practices, traditional customs, religious beliefs, and language but everyone can live in a harmony. In other words, ethnic diversity and cultural differences are not an obstacle to the plural society in this country to live together peacefully. Among the efforts made to create such an atmosphere is through the education system which plays an important role in instilling the spirit of nationalism and love of country. However, the effort to make Malaysia a country society that is united through the education system is not as easy as expected. There are challenges that need to be faced. Therefore, this article is focused to discuss what is the influence of education and what are the challenges faced in creating an education system that serves as an agent of community unification in the country. The study of this article was made using a qualitative analysis approach and using archival research methods as well as library research to obtain research information sources. This study will produce an analysis that can be used as a reference to improve or formulate better policies, especially in matters that benefit the efforts to strengthen harmonious inter-ethnic relations in Malaysia.
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Gomez, L., CR Shepherd, and MS Khoo. "Illegal trade of sun bear parts in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak." Endangered Species Research 41 (March 12, 2020): 279–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/esr01028.
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Malaysia is a known source and consumer of bear bile products in Asia, and sun bears are persistently poached to meet the demand for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Surveys of TCM outlets in the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak were conducted in 2018 and 2019 as part of continuing efforts to monitor the availability of bear bile products in the country. Despite being illegal, the trade in bears and their parts persists, although with fewer TCM outlets offering such products in comparison to numbers reported in previous studies. In 2012, 42% of TCM outlets in Sabah and 35.4% in Sarawak were found to contain bear bile products. This has since dropped to 35% in Sabah and 19.3% in Sarawak in 2018-2019. Gall bladders were the main type of commodity for sale in both states, and were reportedly sourced predominantly by indigenous people. It was evident that most retailers surveyed were aware that the trade in bears and their parts was strictly prohibited, and some traders claim to have stopped selling illegal bear products for this reason. However, some traders who continue to trade in these illegal commodities have become more discreet. These factors contribute to the reduction in TCM outlets observed selling bear bile products. This reduction may also be due to diminishing sun bear populations, as some traders have claimed to have stopped selling bear bile products because of the rarity of or difficulty in procuring genuine bear gall bladders. The threat of illegal trade, combined with loss and degradation of suitable habitat and food resources as well as conflict with humans, puts sun bears at considerable risk. Efforts to mitigate these threats are urgently needed. Reduction of demand for bear parts is essential, as is stronger legal protection, enhanced enforcement and increased community involvement in bear conservation actions to ensure the long-term survival of viable bear populations in Asia.
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Ali, Asma’, Barrie M. Margetts, and Ahmad Ali Zainuddin. "Exploration of the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Approach in Synthesizing the Diet Quality of the Malaysian Population." Nutrients 13, no. 1 (December 28, 2020): 70. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13010070.
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(1) Background: One of the most main dietary assessments is through a posteriori application. Although extensive research has incorporated dietary assessment of a population through a posteriori application, this study is the first to examine the Malaysian population and use an a posteriori method and principal component analysis (PCA) to assess the dietary patterns of the Malaysian population. The correlation between all dietary patterns derived via PCA and selected nutrient intake were determined in this sample of study; (2) Methods: A total of 3063 respondents (18 to 59 years old) covering Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, participated in this study. PCA was applied on the food frequency questionnaire collected from the respondents, and descriptive statistics and PCA were performed using SPSS version 21; (3) Results: Six patterns were identified: “traditional”, “ prudent”, “ modern”, “western”, “Chinese”, and “combination” diets. All together, these six patterns were able to explain 45.9% of the total variability. Few components derived from the factor loadings showed positive association with several nutrient markers. The traditional dietary pattern showed a moderate, positive correlation with total protein and total sugar intake, there was a significant moderate correlation between the prudent dietary pattern and dietary fibre, and there was a moderate positive association between the Chinese dietary pattern and total energy; and (4) Conclusions: The exploration of the PCA approach above may provide justification for assessment of dietary patterns rather than reliance on single nutrients or foods to identify potential connections to overall nutritional wellbeing as well as to explore the diet–disease relationship. However, study of pattern analysis must be conducted among the Malaysian population to produce validity and reproducibility for this dietary approach in light of the numerous methodological issues that arise when performing PCA.
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Wong, Shiat Lu, Nyet Moi Siew, and Chiow Thai Soon. "DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILDREN QUESTIONNAIRE FOR MEASURING CHINESE CHARACTER LITERACY LEARNING SATISFACTION." Problems of Education in the 21st Century 78, no. 5 (October 5, 2020): 832–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pec/20.78.832.
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There are limited reports about development of questionnaire to measure learning satisfaction among young children. In this research, guidelines were listed for developing a questionnaire that gauges Chinese Character Literacy Learning Satisfaction (CCLLS) among 8-year-old children. The research was undertaken based on the responses of 232 children from 11 Chinese national type primary schools (SJKC) of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The CCLLS questionnaire consists of 12 items developed through three dimensions of satisfaction, which are (1) Satisfaction towards Chinese characters writing, (2) Satisfaction towards Chinese characters recognizing, (3) Satisfaction towards the learning in classroom. Rasch analysis was used to examine the item polarity. The result showed point measure correlation was within 0.47 – 0.60. The items were also detected with the outfit mean square in the range of 0.76 – 1.24, indicating CCLLS was fit to measure the children’s learning satisfaction. The raw variance explained by measures (33.3%), the unexplained variance in first contrast (9.1%), with the eigenvalue (1.6%) from the principal component analysis, suggested that CCLLS could be unidimensional. The internal consistency was considered very high with 0.81 in Cronbach’s alpha (KR-20). The result also showed CCLLS has very good item reliability (0.91) with good item separation index (3.23). The person reliability (0.77) was in satisfactory range with moderately good person separation index (1.81). The findings indicated that CCLLS questionnaire could be a valid and reliable tool in measuring Chinese character literacy learning satisfaction among 8-year-old primary school children of SJKC. Keywords: children questionnaire, Chinese Characters Literacy Learning Satisfaction, Rasch analysis, validity and reliability
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Deterding, David, and Ishamina Athirah. "Brunei Malay." Journal of the International Phonetic Association 47, no. 1 (July 22, 2016): 99–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025100316000189.
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Brunei Malay (ISO 639-3: kxd) is spoken in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam and also in some nearby places in East Malaysia such as Miri and Limbang in Sarawak (Asmah 2008: 65), on the island of Labuan (Jaludin 2003: 35) and around Beaufort in western Sabah (Saidatul 2003). Of the population of about 400,000 in Brunei, about two-thirds are native speakers of Brunei Malay (Clynes 2001), and the language is generally used as a lingua franca between the other ethnic groups (Martin 1996), so even most Chinese Bruneians, numbering about 45,000 (Dunseath 1996), are reasonably proficient in Brunei Malay. Although Standard Malay is promoted as the national language of Brunei (Clynes & Deterding 2011), in fact it is only used in formal situations, such as government speeches and television and radio broadcasts (Martin 1996). The language that is spoken most extensively is Brunei Malay, though English is also widely used by the educated elite (Deterding & Salbrina 2013).
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Nerosti, Nerosti. "COREOGRAPHY IN MALAYSIA IN MULTICULTURAL CONCEPT: CASE STUDY PROGRAM MINOR ARTS DANCE UPSI." Komposisi: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa, Sastra, dan Seni 15, no. 2 (September 8, 2014): 197. http://dx.doi.org/10.24036/komposisi.v15i2.7498.
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KOREOGRAFI DI MALAYSIA DALAM KONSEP MULTIKULTURAL: KAJIAN KES PROGRAM MINOR SENI TARI UPSIAbstractThis writing is the result of my research entitled “Analisis Deskriptif Koreografi Pelajar Minor Seni Tari UPSI: Kajian Kes Tiga Produksi Tari 2008 – 2011”. The aim of the research is to answer the question: To what extend the dance work by Minor Dance Art students which was presented in Art Dance Production fulfills the coreography elements, by using descriptive analysis method from primary and secondary data. By using qualitative approach which involved library research, observation, interview and by using coreography theory, the research result proves that seventeen Minor Art Dance students’ dance works has been fulfilled the coreography elements. The elements are (a). The choice of theme or idea of work with the early stimulus, that is the stimulation of idea and concept, cinestetic, auditive, and visual. (b). Exploration and improvitation (c). Smoothing and composition. The composition elements has also been described, which include (1). The structure of the work (2). The body movement of the dancer (3). Th floor pattern (4). Music and lighting (5). Costum and make up, lighting. The research also found that eleven of students’ dance works has applied the multicultural concept which has ethnic and classic themes. The multicultural which is viewed as various of uniqueness and the diversity of the cultural ethnic, reflected by each work that is limited by historical context, social, and the origin culture, that includes Melayu ethnic, Minangkabau, Java, Sabah and Serawak, Kelantan, Hindia, and Chinese. Those eleven dances are Andai Randai, San Kipas, Iras, Ngayau, Tatoo Gendup Berpantang, Gawai Batu, Sekar Wangi, Kondattam, Sense of Beauty, Cinta Za’yu dan Jepit.Keywords: Multicultural, Minor Dance, CoreographyAbstrakTulisan ini merupakan hasil penelitian saya yang berjudul "Analisis Deskriptif Koreografi Pelajar Minor Seni Tari UPSI: Kajian Kes Tiga Produksi Tari 2008 - 2011". Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjawab pertanyaan: Untuk memperluas tarian para siswa Seni Tari Minor yang dipresentasikan dalam Art Dance Production memenuhi elemen-elemen inti, dengan menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif dari data primer dan data sekunder. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang melibatkan penelitian kepustakaan, observasi, wawancara dan dengan menggunakan teori inti, hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa tujuh belas karya tari tari Seni Tunggal telah memenuhi unsur-unsur inti. Unsur-unsurnya adalah (a). Pilihan tema atau ide kerja dengan stimulus awal, yaitu stimulasi ide dan konsep, cinestetic, auditive, dan visual. (B). Eksplorasi dan peningkatan (c). Smoothing dan komposisi. Unsur komposisi juga telah dijelaskan, yang meliputi (1). Struktur pekerjaan (2). Gerakan tubuh para penari (3). Pola lantai (4). Musik dan pencahayaan (5). Costum dan make up, lighting. Penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa sebelas karya tari siswa telah menerapkan konsep multikultural yang memiliki tema etnik dan klasik. Multikultural yang dipandang beragam keunikan dan keragaman etnik budaya, tercermin dari setiap karya yang dibatasi oleh konteks sejarah, sosial, dan budaya asal, yaitu etnis Melayu, Minangkabau, jawa, sabah dan Serawak, Kelantan, Hindia, dan Cina. Sebelas tarian tersebut adalah Andai Randai, San Kipas, Iras, Ngayau, Tatoo Gendup Berpantang, Gawai Batu, Sekar Wangi, Kondattam, Rasa Kecantikan, Cinta Za'yu dan Jepit.Kata kunci: Multikultural, Tari Kecil, koreografi
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Mohd Khambali@Hambali, Khadijah, Suraya Sintang, Azarudin Awang, Khairul Nizam Mat Karim, Nur Farhana Abdul Rahman, Wan Adli Wan Ramli, Nurhanisah Senin, et al. "al-Wasatiyyah in the practice of religious tolerance among the families of new Muslims in sustaining a well-being society." Humanomics 33, no. 2 (May 8, 2017): 211–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/h-02-2017-0025.
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Purpose The main value in a culture of tolerance is wasatiyyah. The fragility of relationships and misunderstanding between Muslim and non-Muslim communities occurs when attention to values of tolerance which need more attention on moderation was not practiced especially in the life of a new Muslim convert community. Thus, the practice of moderation is one mechanism proposed by the government to ensure a harmonious continuation of life in a religious community can be achieved. For that, a qualitative study design was used to describe the current status of a phenomenon that occurs among new Muslim converts. The purposive sampling method is used to determine the applications of wasatiyyah in new Muslims’ life tolerance at Kota Kinabalu (East Malaysia) and Kuala Terengganu (West Malaysia). Although the study was conducted at two different locations, there is a relationship between religious phenomena that occur in the new Muslims community in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to see the practical concept of moderation in the life of new Muslims and their relation with Muslims and non-Muslims. The results showed that the value of moderation was applied in the aspect of tolerance. The application of Wasatiyyah in practice of tolerance had helped non-Muslims family members to change their attitudes and perception towards Islam. This study suggests the values of wasatiyyah in the life of religious tolerance, need to be nourished especially in multiethnic society when sharing a living places, education and employment for better social development as well as a well-being pluralistic society. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted through descriptive data qualitative methods. Purposive sampling was used which refers to a group that has the characteristics of samples required by researchers (Mohd Najib Abdul Ghafar 2003). This study applies the method of in-depth interview with the selected new Muslims around Kota Kinabalu (representing East Malaysia) and around Kuala Terengganu (representing Peninsular Malaysia/West Malaysia). Thus, data accumulation involves new Muslims (new Converts) from various ethnics (Sabahan and Sarawakian) which comprise Kadazandusun, Murut, Rungus, Sino and Iban. Secondly, those are from the Peninsular Malaysia which includes Chinese and Indian. Whereas in Kuala Terengganu, data accumulation involves new Muslims from various ethnics (Chinese, Indian, Sarawakian and others). The result of the interview is shown through descriptive narratives which display the practice of tolerance in the form of supportive interaction from the non-Muslim families towards the new Muslims in Islamic lifestyle. Findings The concept of wasatiyyah has nurturing tolerance among Muslim, newly Muslim and non-Muslim as well as fostering harmony among the diverse ethnics in Malaysia. Based on the discussion, it was observed that the concept of wasatiyyah had a great influence on the relationship among Muslim, newly Muslim and non-Muslim, as it had a strong link with the value of akhlaq that have been embedded in the Muslim community. The wasatiyyah is the main element that shapes the relationship, and it is the results of interaction with social norms, for it has bred certain social values that include tolerance, compromise, modesty, respect and cooperation as transpired when they (Muslim and newly Muslim) interact among themselves or with other communities. Furthermore, the main goal for the concept is to maintain peace and built well-being in the society as well as bracing racial ties in Malaysia, especially among Muslim, newly Muslim and non-Muslim. Originality/value Tolerance is a culture that founded the co-existence of pluralistic society in Malaysia. The culture of tolerance can only be built if ethnic tolerance and religious tolerance is accepted as a common practice – Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The description of wasatiyyah in the practice of religious tolerance among the families of new Muslims is the platform towards the acculturation of tolerance in the societal life from different faith and ethnics. It can be said that the higher the tolerance of ethnic, the higher is the religious tolerance, which is manifested through the application of wasatiyyah between people from different religions. This situation is highlighted in the relations of Muslim, newly Muslim and non-Muslim in Sabah and Terengganu where the culture of tolerance is apparent in the life together. Extensive interaction through encounters, acquaintance and co-existence that shape the friendship, brotherhood and kinship is the best formula in nurturing the culture of tolerance in the pluralistic society of Malaysia. Perhaps, the concept of wasatiyyah may be implemented in the whole aspect of life in the context of Malaysia. It is because the term wasatiyyah has the main sources of Islamic epistemology as well as sustaining the well-being pluralistic society without destroying the differences.
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KITLV, Redactie. "Book Reviews." Bijdragen tot de taal-, land- en volkenkunde / Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Southeast Asia 159, no. 1 (2003): 189–244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22134379-90003756.
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Chung (鍾淑敏), Shu-min. "Taiwanese Migrants and the Development of “Japanese Tawau” in Prewar British North Borneo (臺灣移民與戰前英屬北婆羅洲「日本人的斗湖」之開發)." Translocal Chinese: East Asian Perspectives 11, no. 1 (February 17, 2017): 8–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/24522015-01101003.
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This paper examines two waves of Japanese recruitment of Taiwanese migrants to British North Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia today) before World Warii. The North Borneo Chartered Company that governed the region from 1881 encouraged the inflow of migrants and foreign capital. By the time when Japan started to kick off its first wave of labor recruitment Taiwan in around 1915, ethnic Chinese migrants from the Straits Settlements and South China had formed significant communities in the shores of British North Borneo. But local labor power could not meet up the demand of the bourgeoning Japanese enterprises in mining, farming, and fishery industries in British North Borneo in general and in Tawau district in particular. Japan thus attempted to recruit workers from Taiwan to make up the insufficient number of Chinese migrants. In the 1920s, compared with their Chinese counterparts from South China, most Taiwanese did not settle in Borneo after their labor contract expired. The Japanese plan of developing a “Taiwan village” did not come true. In 1938, when Japan launched another launch another migrant scheme to send out Taiwanese to North Borneo, Japanese colonial regime in Taiwan rendered substantial capital and technology to the Taiwanese migrants. Now, Japan expected the Taiwanese to contribute more than their labor power but their connections with other Chinese descendants who had already settled there. In other words, Japan considered the interest of the Taiwanese migrants as part of the interests of the Japanese empire. The roles of prewar Taiwanese migration to British North Borneo should thus be understood by Japan’s Southward Expansion.本文探討1917年與1938年日本人兩波召募臺灣勞工前往英屬北婆羅洲（今馬來西亞沙巴）斗湖一帶的過程和影響。在英國鼓勵日本招募華工來開發當地的背景下，1917年時日本招募臺灣人的動機，最主要是為了因應華工招募不足的困境而採取的臨時性措施，臺灣人被視為華工的替代品。相對於華工，臺灣移工也沒有在當地形成久居的社區。而在1938年臺灣拓殖株式會社提出的移民計畫中，臺灣人已經不只是單純的勞動力，背後還有臺灣總督府為使其定居的經費補助。這或許便是臺拓計畫中所提及臺灣人日本化的成果：可賦予臺灣人更大的任務，去面對人口占居多數的斗湖華人。戰前臺灣人移居北婆羅洲可說是伴隨著總督府南進的風潮與政策中，扮演了不同階段所需要的角色。 (This article is in Chinese).
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Baer, A. S., Philip Houghton, Greg Bankoff, Vicente L. Rafael, Harold Brookfield, Donald Denoon, Cynthia Chou, et al. "Book Reviews." Bijdragen tot de taal-, land- en volkenkunde / Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Southeast Asia 156, no. 1 (2000): 107–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22134379-90003858.
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- A.S. Baer, Philip Houghton, People of the Great Ocean; Aspects of human biology of the early Pacific. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, x + 292 pp. - Greg Bankoff, Vicente L. Rafael, Figures of criminality in Indonesia, the Philippines, and colonial Vietnam. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Southeast Asis Program, 1999, 258 pp. - Harold Brookfield, Donald Denoon, The Cambridge history of the Pacific Islanders. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xvi + 518 pp., Stewart Firth, Jocelyn Linnekin (eds.) - Cynthia Chou, Shoma Munshi, Clifford Sather, The Bajau Laut; Adaptation, history, and fate in a maritime fishing society of south-eastern Sabah. Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press, 1997, xviii + 359 pp. - Cynthia Chou, Shoma Munshi, Krishna Sen, Gender and power in affluent Asia. London: Routledge, 1998, xiii + 323 pp., Maila Stivens (eds.) - Freek Colombijn, Arne Kalland, Environmental movements in Asia. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon, 1998, xiii + 296 pp. [Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Man and Nature in Asia Series 4.], Gerard Persoon (eds.) - Kirsten W. Endres, Phan Huy Chu, Hai trinh chi luoc; Récit sommaire d’un voyage en mer (1833); Un émissaire Vietnamien à Batavia. Paris: EHESS, 1994, viii + 228 pp. [Cahier d’Archipel 25.] - Aone van Engelenhoven, Veronica Du Feu, Rapanui. London: Routledge, 1996, xv + 217 pp. [Routledge Descriptive Grammars.] - Fukui Hayao, Peter Boomgard, Paper landscapes; Explorations in the environmental history of Indonesia, 1997, vi + 424 pp. Leiden: KITLV Press. [Verhandelingen 178.], Freek Colombijn, David Henley (eds.) - Volker Heeschen, J. Miedema, Texts from the oral tradition in the south-western Bird’s Head Peninsula of Irian Jaya; Teminabuan and hinterland. Leiden: DSALCUL, Jakarta: ISIR, 1995, vi + 98 pp. [Irian Jaya Source Materials 14.] - Volker Heeschen, J. Miedema, Texts from the oral tradition in the southern Bird’s Head Peninsula of Irian Jaya; Inanwatan-Berau, Arandai-Bintuni, and hinterland. Leiden: DSALCUL, Jakarta: ISIR, 1997, vii + 120 pp. [Irian Jaya Source Materials 15.] - Robert W, Hefner, Daniel Chirot, Essential outsiders: Chinese and Jews in the modern transformation of Southeast Asia and Central Europe. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1997, vii + 335 pp., Anthony Reid (eds.) - Bob Hering, Lambert Giebels, Soekarno, Nederlandsch onderdaan; Biografie 1901-1950. Amsterdam: Bert Bakker, 1999, 531 pp. - Karin van Lotringen, David Brown, The state and ethnic politics in Southeast Asia. London: Routledge, 1994, xxi + 354 pp. - Ethan Mark, Takashi Shiraishi, Approaching Suharto’s Indonesia from the margins. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, 1994, 153 pp. - Harry Poeze, J.A. Manusama, Eigenlijk moest ik niet veel hebben van de politiek; Herinneringen aan mijn leven in de Oost 1910-1953. Utrecht: Moluks Historisch Museum, ‘s-Gravenhage: Bintang, 1999, 301 pp. - Nico Schulte Nordholt, Hans Antlöv, Exemplary centre, administrative periphery; Rural leadership and the New Order in Java. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon Press, 1995, xi + 222 pp. [Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Monograph Series 68.] - Cornelia M.I. van der Sluys, Danielle C. Geirnaert-Martin, The woven land of Laboya; Socio-cosmic ideas and values in West Sumba, eastern Indonesia. Leiden: Centre for Non Western Studies, Leiden University, 1992, xxxv + 449 pp. [CNWS Publications 11.] - Nicholas Tarling, Tom Marks, The British acquisition of Siamese Malaya (1896-1909). Bangkok: White Lotus Press, 1997, vii + 167 pp. - B.J. Terwiel, Chanatip Kesavadhana, Chulalangkorn, roi de Siam: Itineraire d’un voyage à Java en 1886. Paris: EHESS, 1993, vi + 204 pp. [Cahier d’Archipel 20.] - Jaap Timmer, Polly Wiessner, Historical vines; Enga networks of exchange, ritual, and warfare in Papua New Guinea, with translations and assistance by Nitze Pupu. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1998, xvii + 494 pp., Akii Tumu (eds.) - Robert van Niel, Margaret Leidelmeijer, Van suikermolen tot grootbedrijf; Technische vernieuwing in de Java-suikerindustrie in de negentiende eeuw. Amsterdam: Nederlandsch Economisch-Historisch Archief, 1997, 367 pp. [NEHA Series 3.] - Fred R. von der Mehden, Shanti Nair, Islam in Malaysian foreign policy. London: Routledge, 1997, xiv + 301 pp. - Lourens de Vries, Volker Heeschen, An ethnographic grammar of the Eipo language, spoken in the central mountains of Irian Jaya (West New Guinea), Indonesia. Berlin: Dietrich Reimer Verlag, 1998, 411 pp. - Waruno Mahdi, A. Teeuw, De ontwikkeling van een woordenschat; Het Indonesisch 1945-1995. Amsterdam: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, 1998, 51 pp. [Mededelingen der Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (new series) 61-5.] - Roxana Waterson, Robert L. Winzeler, Indigenous architecture in Borneo; Traditional patterns and new developments, 1998, xi + 234 pp. Phillips, Maine: Borneo Research Council. [BRC Proceedings Series 5.]
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Wong, Eugene Hung Chih, Heng Yao Tan, Tracey May Dompok, Luqman Afiq Mohamad Ishak, and Siow Ping Loong. "The First Report on Incidence of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Sabah, Borneo." ORL, June 18, 2021, 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000516597.
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<b><i>Background:</i></b> Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the fourth common cancer in Malaysia. A few studies have looked into the incidence of NPC in Malaysia in general, but there has been no published data on its incidence in Sabah specifically, where NPC is very common among the population. The aim of this study is to present the first report on the incidence of NPC in the state of Sabah, Borneo. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Data of all patients diagnosed with NPC over a 5-year period from January 2015 to December 2019 inclusive were collected from the NPC registry of 3 main hospitals in Sabah. Age-standardized rates (ASRs) for different genders, ethnicities, and districts of origin were calculated. <b><i>Results:</i></b> 215 NPC patients were identified with a mean age at diagnosis of 49 (range 9–82). The ASR of NPC was 7.9/100,000 where the average age-adjusted male-to-female ratio was 2.4. The highest ASR was found in Dusun ethnicity in both male (3.19/100,000) and female (1.69/100,000) individuals, followed by Chinese (both genders), and Kadazan (for male individuals) and Bajau (for female individuals). The highest ASR was found in patients originating from Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu, Keningau, and Tawau. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> This is the first report on the incidence of NPC in Sabah, Borneo. The data suggest high ASRs among the population, especially in male Dusun and Chinese ethnic groups. Further research looking into NPC in this state, especially on risk factors and ways to improve diagnosis and prevention among the population, is recommended.
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Hussin, Ilyasak, Ahmad Sukari Halim, Mohd Ismail Ibrahim, Zara Octavia Markos, and Eryana Susantri A. Bakar Effendie. "Cultural Beliefs on the Causes of Cleft Lip and/or Palate in Malaysia: A Multicenter Study." Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, April 5, 2021, 105566562110037. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10556656211003797.
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Objective: To identify the cultural beliefs about the causes of cleft among parents of patients with nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate in a multiethnic society in Malaysia and the difficulties encountered in receiving cleft treatment. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional multicenter study based on a study questionnaire was conducted of parents of patients with cleft lip and/or palate. Setting: Three centers providing cleft care from different regions in Malaysia: the national capital of Kuala Lumpur, east coast of peninsular Malaysia, and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Participants: Parents/primary caregivers of patients with cleft lip and/or palate. Results: There were 295 respondents from different ethnic groups: Malays (58.3%), indigenous Sabah (30.5%), Chinese (7.1%), Indian (2.4%), and indigenous Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak (1.7%). Malay participants reported that attributing causes of cleft to God’s will, superstitious beliefs that the child’s father went fishing when the mother was pregnant or inheritance. Sabahans parents reported that clefts are caused by maternal antenatal trauma, fruit picking, or carpentry. The Chinese attribute clefts to cleaning house drains, sewing, or using scissors. Cultural background was reported by 98.3% of participants to pose no barrier in cleft treatment. Those from lower socioeconomic and educational backgrounds were more likely to encounter difficulties while receiving treatment, which included financial constraints and transportation barriers. Conclusion: There is a wide range of cultural beliefs in the multiethnic society of Malaysia. These beliefs do not prevent treatment for children with cleft. However, they face challenges while receiving cleft treatment, particularly financial constraints and transportation barriers. Such barriers are more likely experienced by parents from lower income and lower education backgrounds.
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Yusof, Yusniliyana, and Kaliappa Kalirajan. "Variations in economic growth across states in Malaysia: an exploratory analysis." Journal of Economic Studies ahead-of-print, ahead-of-print (September 8, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jes-06-2019-0279.
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PurposeThe study contributes to the aim of regional development policy in reducing regional disparities, by examining the spatial balance in socioeconomic development across the states of Malaysia based on composite development index (CDI). Besides, the study has attempted to understand the issues in the development gaps across Malaysian states by evaluating the factors that explain the variation in economic growthDesign/methodology/approachThis study uses three-stage least squares (3SLS) and bootstrap sampling and estimation techniques to examine the factors that explain the variations in the growth of development across the states in Malaysia. The analysis involves 13 states in Malaysia (Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Terengganu, Sabah and Sarawak) from 2005 to 2015.FindingsThe pattern in the spatial socioeconomic imbalance demonstrates a decreasing trend. However, the development index reveals that the performance of less developed states remained behind that of the developed states. The significant factors in explaining the variation in growth across the Malaysian states are relating to agriculture, manufacturing, human capital, population growth, Chinese ethnicity, institutional factors and natural resources.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors focused on Malaysian states over the period between 2005 and 2015. The authors encountered some limitations in obtaining relevant data such as international factors and technological change that might also explain the variation in economic growth as the data on these variables are not reported at the state level. Moreover, the data on GSDP by sector was only available from the year 2005. Second, the study is based on secondary data. Future studies might examine the factors that contribute to the development gap across Malaysian states through interviews or questionnaires and compare the findings with the existing results. Despite its limitations, this study contributes to the existing literature that emphasizes on spatial balance of socioeconomic in a developing country, focusing on Malaysian states.Practical implicationsThese findings provide guidance for policymakers by understanding key potential areas to reduce the disparity in economic growth across Malaysian states by understanding their impact on the growth.Originality/valueThis study employs different method of 3SLS and bootstrap sampling and estimation techniques in examining the factors that explain the variations in the growth of development across the states in Malaysia.
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Foo, J. H., W. L. Chong, M. O. H. D. Azizan Bin Abdullah, C. H. Yen, S. F. Liew, C. M. Chu, K. F. Ma, K. C. Ng, and H. B. Liew. "P3129Rheumatic heart diseases screening in Bornean Malaysia: a pilot echocardiography study." European Heart Journal 40, Supplement_1 (October 1, 2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0204.
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Abstract Background Rheumatic heart disease is a major public health issue in developing countries including Malaysia. RHD is a preventable disease. Early detection and appropriate treatment may decrease the disease burden to the society. Rheumatic heart disease screening using portable echocardiography may improve early detection among school children in vulnerable community. This is a pilot study of rheumatic heart disease screening using Vscan among primary school students in the Bornean state of Sabah Malaysia. Purpose To evaluate the resources required for RHD screening, prevalence of RHD among school children and awareness among the parents and teachers. Methods A cohort of 211 students from a primary school were recruited in 2017–2018. Parental consents were obtained. Seven sessions were conducted at the school. Echocardiography was performed by 2–3 experienced ultrasonographers. Image interpretation as per the 2012 WHF RHD echocardiographic diagnostic criteria. Results Of the 211 students, 50% female, age range 7–12 year-old. Ethnic groups include Kadazandusun (87%), Rungus (2.4%), Lundayeh (2%), Chinese (2%). Overall, the average number of student scanned was 4.6 students/device/hour. There was a learning curve observed, whereby initial session only scanned 2 students/device/hour which improved to a maximum of 5.9 students/device/hour. Preliminary findings noted probable RHD among 36% (n=76) of screened subjects. Incidental diagnosis of congenital heart disease among 5 students. The suspected RHD cases were referred for formal echocardiography in the tertiary centre for confirmation. Thus far, 12 students were diagnosed with borderline RHD; the main diagnostic criteria in these cases were at least two morphological features of RHD of the MV without pathological MR or MS. Secondary prophylaxis with antibiotic, dental hygiene and patient education were given. Conclusion This is a pilot RHD screening using portable Vscan echocardiography among primary school students in Malaysia. Our study showed it is feasible to conduct RHD screening in the field using portable Vscan. The number of students screened improved with practice. Our preliminary finding suggest RHD is prevalent in this population in Sabah, Malaysia.