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Malaysia to Probe ‘Illegal’ Migrants on Borneo Island
Malaysia will launch a probe into the presence of thousands of Filipino and Indonesian illegal migrants on Borneo island amid claims they have been given citizenship, a report said Saturday as polls near.Activists and politicians in Sabah state have been demanding an investigation for the past three decades into their claims the foreigners had been given citizenship which had caused irregularities during ballots.Since 1970, Sabah has seen a surge in population growth of 410 percent to 3.3 million in 2010.
“To ensure the Royal Commission of Inquiry functions smoothly, I have asked the attorney-general’s chambers to get views and feedback from all quarters on the draft before the terms of reference is finalized,” Prime Minister Najib Razak was quoted as saying by The Star newspaper.The illegal settlers have been blamed for drug and crime problems, and local politicians say they are also tipping the ethnic balance against the mostly Christian indigenous tribes who used to dominate the population.
Unique Marriage Amoy Singkawang
Society Singkawang, West Kalimantan, who inhabited the majority of Chinese people has a culture bride wedding photos or order of Singkawang. Culture is usually experienced by the Amoy, the designation for a Chinese woman, who married a man from Taiwan.
Amoy Singkawang
Here’s three daughters acted Chin Fui Ha. Thanks to an intermediary, third daughter of Chin Fui now in Taiwan. The process is very short. Enough to meet one day, next day they take pictures and marriage are considered legitimate. In return, Chin Fui families earn Rp 5 million. Not only that, leaving their three children to Taiwan to make this family also earn an additional $ 1 million per month.
Economic motives behind the wedding photos. Chin Fui should bear his nine lives. Of course this is not easy. Moreover, the job is only open convection Chin Fui paper clothes for the needs of people died. Of the work, he received the most Rp 20 thousand per day. While none of nine children who receive education up to graduate school.
Visit Singkawang: Consul of Malaysia Interested Kalbar Develop Tourism Potential
Singkawang – Singkawang municipal official received a visit from Khairul Nazran Abd Rahman, Consulate of Malaysia to Indonesia in Borneo was immediately accepted Mayor Barat.Kunjungan Singkawang, Hasan Karman, Monday, 15/8.
Khairul Nazran Abd Rahman
Khairul Nazran expressed his arrival for the meeting, the close relationship with the municipal government relations Singkawang. He said he hopes to establish a good relationship in economy and tourism sector in both the West Kalimantan.
Besides Consulat also wanted to hold a Family Day 2011 is scheduled to be held in September next at Singkawang.
“Family Day is a day of laughter, eating and drinking at all events will be generated terancang,” said Nazrul berdialeg Malaysia
Celebration of Cap Go Meh in Singkawang Will Shown 8 Dragon Attraction
Celebration of Cap Go Meh in Singkawang 2563 will be held Monday (6/2) tomorrow will certainly lively. 
Thousands of domestic and foreign tourists began to arrive there. The pageantry and the tatung attractions are the main attraction. One travel agency which includes the elderly in New York City Tour Ateng’s got 150-tourists.
Ateng Tour Director, Ronny Tansari, said there is an increase in tourist numbers large enough to Singkawang. The indication is the increasing number of tourists who use the services of his own company. “There are 150 people who use our services. This figure increased 20 percent compared with 2011 last year, “he said. Regarding tariffs, there is an increase this year. It is directly proportional to the increase in the price to stay at the hotel and transportation.
Lantern Parade At Cap Go Meh Festival Singkawang West Borneo
Vice Governor of West Kalimantan, Sanjaya Christiandy accompanied Singkawang Mayor Hasan Karman, 
officially opened the event and take part Lantern Parade is attended by hundreds of vehicles decorated with colored lights, Saturday (04/02/2012).
Lantern parade activities start to take on the mayor’s office also attended the Chairman of DPRD Singkawang, Chui Tjhai Mie, community leaders, and a number of stakeholders, and community Singkawang. While the intended route is from the mayor’s office – Paradise Road Rais – Jl P Diponegoro – Kepol Machmud Jl – Jl Welfare – Saman Bujang Jl – Jl Trading – Jl Budi Utomo – Nusantara Jl – Jl Sudirman – Borneo Jl – Jl Setia Budi – GM Situt Road – finish at Happy building Building.
