Comments on: Chinese population drops

By: MuntziC

MuntziC — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:22:00 +0000

This is somewhat true. My sisters did a census more than 5 years ago near the area Padungan there. Most of the Chinese residents there refused to be taken into census. Some of them refuse because they can’t speak either Malay or English.

By: Nykb15

Nykb15 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:12:00 +0000

I had seen a mother who had given birth to 8 children. she is a housewife and the husband, a labourer. how sad?

By: Mix

Mix — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:37:00 +0000

Is it the bumiputera policy or the modern cinese family prefer to have small family such was happened in kch n miri areas…while most of bumiputera familis either in town or kampung having a big family. Just airing an opinion….

By: Geo_kueh

Geo_kueh — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:55:00 +0000

If the Chinese community is not treated fairly in Malaysia as a resident, given the chance to migrate, they will gladly leave for greener pastures elsewhere. This is not only the opinion shared by one race but others as well. It is also a known fact that the native community has since 5years ago seek greener pastures outside Sarawak, look a the count of those living in Johor. Many agreed that it’s the country’s current system that’s driving people away. But look at our blind politicians. All they see is they think they’re doing a good job, try to convince the public in the next election, then they realise their mistake. The local people cannot even respect the police force whom are supposed to protect its fellow country man, what more the politicians that were choose to create a better country for its people. Sad fact!

By: Mark James

Mark James — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:26:00 +0000

So the Chinese population declined between 2005 and 2010. One reason could be non participation in the 2010 census. In my street, I was told by one enumerator that half the street had not taken part in the census. Almost 90% of residents in my street are Chinese. The enumerator went on to say that the residents didnt respond to numerous calls at the homes despite the suspicion that they were at home. Could it be that the residents were afraid that their income status would be found out and that they would be found out by Hasil Dalam Negeri?

By: Madmasing

Madmasing — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:56:00 +0000

In Perth, it is like in Kuching where we can enjoy Sarawak Laksa, Kolomee etc all done by Sarawkian chinese. It is unfortunate many priviledges extended to some group of people where they can’t survive outside this box. Our policies protect too much and they can only survive within Sarawak or Malaysia. These only make them becoming less progressive group.

By: Blame who?

Blame who? — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:28:00 +0000

who are the 9,138 describe as others . are they PATAI (Pendatang asing tapi ada Ic)?

By: Marcus O'Reilly

Marcus O'Reilly — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:55:00 +0000

It shouldn’t come as a surprise when you see census data showing that the population of ethnic Chinese is in steady decline.

With limited tertiary education opportunities available to non-bumiputra ethnicities, combined with significant barriers and obstacles to non-bumiputra entrepreneurship and commercial enterprise, there is the very real risk that the nation’s economic development may eventually begin to suffer adverse effects from this policy.

While it is generally accepted and agreed upon that the economic divide between the various ethic groups in multi-racial, multi-cultural Malaysia needs to be addressed as a matter of great importance, there comes a time when such “assistance” or “advantages” to bumi’s become counter productive, as it fosters a culture of “the Government will always take care of me” type of mentality. Once this mentality sets in, all hope is lost.

Unfortunately, the decline in the number of ethnic Chinese is only the start of the “brain drain” phenomena.

There is much raw potential in the state and its people. The difficulty is in effectively harnessing that potential.

If we take a country like Australia for example, Aboriginal Australians can access a mind boggling plethora of various Government benefits, schemes, allowances, support etc.

However, their overall development, education, commercial, social and economic wise lag well and truly behind the rest of the nation, INCLUDING new migrants.

They are also grossly over-represented in the criminal justice and penal system.

By: Chyi1999

Chyi1999 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:51:00 +0000

Thanks to the successful implimentation of bumiputra and land policies, thats the results youwould expect slowly but surely.

By: Sarawak Diaspora

Sarawak Diaspora — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:08:00 +0000

I fly from Sibu to KL almost every month and I see the flight always full of Chinese whose family members are in Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur and other Malayan cities. Can Chinese cari makan in Sibu?

Similarly, every Gawai season, all MAS and Air Asia flights are full of Dayaks from Malaya returning to Sarawak. Can Dayak cari makan in Sarawak?What is most surprising: In Chinatown Melbourne, I meet many Sarawakian Chinese who stayed there after completing their studies – Sarawak has no place to cari makan. Think about it.

By: Allmanrequal

Allmanrequal — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:18:00 +0000

This shows how successful is the policy of setting aside the Chinese as non-bumi, and deprived them of land by means of mixed zone which means you doesn’t belong here, but rent temporary from the government, no matter how cheap is the premium.

Given more time, Sarawak will have less and less Chinese until the senior citizens all passed away. (Already Kuching Chinese population are 70% over 40 years old-according to recent Election Committee reports)

Bravo bumiputra policy.