KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional will not be
complacent over racial harmony but instead enhance inter-racial partnership to
ensure Malaysia remains globally competitive, said MCA president Datuk Seri
Liow Tiong Lai.
complacent over racial harmony but instead enhance inter-racial partnership to
ensure Malaysia remains globally competitive, said MCA president Datuk Seri
Liow Tiong Lai.
He acknowledged that there was an
increasing number of extremists who encouraged the people to fight for causes
that solely benefit their own race.
increasing number of extremists who encouraged the people to fight for causes
that solely benefit their own race.
“These irresponsible parties try to
portray Barisan’s efforts in promoting a moderate society as actions that are
only carried out by the weak,” he said at a forum on “Maritime Silk Road:
Taking Sino-Malaysian Relationship to New Heights” yesterday.
portray Barisan’s efforts in promoting a moderate society as actions that are
only carried out by the weak,” he said at a forum on “Maritime Silk Road:
Taking Sino-Malaysian Relationship to New Heights” yesterday.
The forum, which was organised by the
Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce, also discussed about a 21st century
maritime silk road to encourage trade between China and Asean countries.
Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce, also discussed about a 21st century
maritime silk road to encourage trade between China and Asean countries.
According to Liow, the 1Malaysia
Innovation Field framework that was launched by MCA in October last year served
as a tool to fight such extremist views.
Innovation Field framework that was launched by MCA in October last year served
as a tool to fight such extremist views.
“The diversity in Malaysia is an
assimilation of Chinese, Indian, Islamic and Nusantara civilisations. This
diversity is a strength of Malaysia and should be used as a tool to face
challenges in the new world,” he said.
assimilation of Chinese, Indian, Islamic and Nusantara civilisations. This
diversity is a strength of Malaysia and should be used as a tool to face
challenges in the new world,” he said.
Aptly named “Civilisation Magnet” in
Chinese, the framework focuses on how Malaysia’s way in attracting diversity
can become its strength and will be the main topic of discussion during the
forum, which will be held in six sessions throughout the country.
Chinese, the framework focuses on how Malaysia’s way in attracting diversity
can become its strength and will be the main topic of discussion during the
forum, which will be held in six sessions throughout the country.
Liow also urged companies present at the
forum to improve their product and services to target international consumers.
forum to improve their product and services to target international consumers.
“This forum will provide an opportunity
for businesses to plan and find solutions to problems which may arise from an
integrated economy in Asean,” he said.
for businesses to plan and find solutions to problems which may arise from an
integrated economy in Asean,” he said.
On another note, Liow said the Department
of Civil Aviation’s declaration that MH370 tragedy was an accident was done in
accordance to the Chicago Convention and served to give family members of
passengers and crew a sense of closure.
of Civil Aviation’s declaration that MH370 tragedy was an accident was done in
accordance to the Chicago Convention and served to give family members of
passengers and crew a sense of closure.
“It was not meant to upset the next of
kin,” he told reporters.
kin,” he told reporters.
Asked why family members were only
informed of DCA’s decision at the eleventh hour, Liow cited communication
problems.
informed of DCA’s decision at the eleventh hour, Liow cited communication
problems.
“The next of kin committee and Malaysia
Airlines should improve how they communicate with the family members,” he said.
Airlines should improve how they communicate with the family members,” he said.
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