Putrajaya - the administrative capital of Malaysia.

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 TRANSFORMATION UNDER

M A L AY S I A
2010

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 Associate Editor
YB DATO’ SERI UTAMA DR. RAIS YATIM
Minister of Information, Communication and Culture

Director General, Information Department of Malaysia

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Contents

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The Journey Has Government Economy Public Service Creativity and Innovation Broadband Judiciary and Security Arts, Culture and
Begun: Transforming Transformation Heritage
Malaysia Programme

93 – 112 113– 122 123 – 152 153 – 176 243 – 252 253 – 284 285 – 316 317 – 332
Education Health International Relations The Green Agenda Religion Sports Nationhood Looking Back 2010
 THE PREMIER UP CURTAIN THE REALITY OF 1MALAYSIA

As a multicultural, multiethnic, multi faith society, Malaysia is especially 1Malaysia has now occupied a larger of acceptance among the rakyat. From
mindful of the need to maintain peace and harmony in our social and political school children to community leaders, from farmers to technorats, 1Malaysia
arrangements. has graduated to be the people’s clarion call for a better future.

It is for this reason that upon assuming office as Prime Minister, I introduced the It is through 1Malaysia that the people’s interests have been galvanised and
1Malaysia concept, in line the efforts of my predecessors to construct a cohesive channelled into fruition – simply because their needs are prioritised and the
and harmonious society. The concept has at its core a commitment for a paradigm government puts a premium on service that must be delivered now.
shift in the state of community relations in Malaysia from passive tolerance of our
differences to active celebrations of our religions, ethnic and cultural diversity. The only societal segments that are still equivocal about 1Malaysia are the
political opposition leaders. But that is understandable because they cannot
The 1Malaysia concept should be understood, accepted and embraced in our
veer from positive realities of the day. They envy the Najib call for unity and
efforts to shape Malaysia into a progressive nation that can be a role model for
excellence.
other nations, progressive, strong and prosperous.
Since its inception by our 6th Prime Minister in April 2009 1Malaysia has in the
1Malaysia “People First, Performance Now” serve at catalyst to move the rakyat as
main become a way of life. It has rendered a plus value to the way we think
one united community that is characteristically and naturally Malaysian. The truly
religious ethic is one which us to be tolerant of difference, respectful of diversity of and the way we do things. We are now more aware of our collective rights and
cultures and religions beliefs and practices, sensitive to the needs of others, mindful roles as Malaysians. We value our peace and harmony on a heightened scale.
of necessity to resolve disputes by peaceful means and attentive to the increasing
vulnerability of our natural environment. We need to rely on these values as we Above all, we value our freedom and love for our country like never before.
seek to build within Malaysia and in our external relations a common response to The transformation through 1Malaysia is real. It permeates life to a better level
the complex stresses of modern life. and dimension. This book transports the leader through that story.

I believe the journey that we as a nation have to undertake, though at times will be
painful, will definitely be fruitful; and God willing, we will have the faith
and the tenacity to persevere to succeed despite the odds.

DATO’ SRI MOHD NAJIB TUN DATO’ SERI UTAMA DR. RAIS YATIM
ABDUL RAZAK Minister of Information, Communication and Culture
Prime Minister of Malaysia

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START WITH THE ONE IN THE MIRROR

Transformation is often a much dreaded term as it involves moving beyond

our known “knowns” to the dominion of anonymity. It is always safer to park
transformation aside to another day’s agenda and continue on a path of our
“knowns” even if that journey does not constitute substance. But how can we
then, as a society and a civilisation, see better days for our next generation if
we are restrained to a new normal; a normal that could elevate our collective
lives for all times. A normal that would honour a life for everyone, not simply
for a selected few. Since its inception by our 6th Prime Minister
The history of Malaysia was made and not least founded on the richness and
diversity of our land and our people. Our instincts to reverberate towards a
in April 2009 1Malaysia has in the main
common purpose, bridging the multiplicity of our own existence as a society,
have and will continue to make the very bed of Malaysia. As a society, we become a way of life. It has rendered a plus
value to the way we think and the way we
have always reached out towards equitability and equality. There cannot be
prosperity if in parts of our society there is scarcity.

The vision that drove all our founding fathers was one where everyone in this
country called Malaysia is deserving of a fair opportunity, a balanced existence do things. We are now more aware of our
collective rights and roles as Malaysians.
and the right to a noble life on their own terms. It is this aspiration that has
transformed the once plantation-based economy to one of the top 30 most
competitive nations in the world today. It is this aspiration that moved our
Honourable Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd. Najib Tun Razak to the Vision
of 1Malaysia. A Vision that binds us all, no matter which side of the aisle of
intellect and disposition we stand. But we stand together for and with
We value our peace and harmony on a
Malaysia, always.
heightened scale.
In our every quest to changing the world, we often forget to
change ourselves. It is my hope that our every effort to
transforming Malaysia to its deserving status will always DATO’ SERI UTAMA DR. RAIS YATIM
begin with the “One in the Mirror”. When we each set our Minister of Information, Communication and Culture
sails towards these instincts, Malaysia and Malaysians will
always sail forward with the winds of success guiding us from
behind.

TAN SRI MOHD SIDEK HASSAN

Chief Secretary to The Government
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TRANSFORMATION UNDER 1MALAYSIA 2010

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek The Prime Minister launched Amanah Saham 1Malaysia The 53rd Merdeka Day (Day of Independence) was The Prime Minister with Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Gilong who
launched the 1Malaysia Clinic at Lembah Subang on Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin launched MyIdeas@Schools Hassan had the honour of presenting a copy of the 2009 on 31st July. celebrated by the entire nation on 31st August. received the Malaysia Day Award on 16th September.
8th January. on 23rd February. Annual Report of PEMUDAH to Prime Minister Dato' Sri
Mohd Najib Tun Razak on 11th March.

APRIL MAY JUNE OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

The Prime Minister with P. Kamalanathan, the victorius The Inland Revenue Board received the 2009 Prime Minister of Home Affairs Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun The Prime Minister at the launch of the Economic The Prime Minister at the Malaysian Agriculture, CHAMPS OF AFF SUZUKI CUP
BN candidate of Hulu Selangor at the District Sports Minister’s Innovation Award as the most innovative Hussein (centre) reviews the interior of the new Mobile Transformation Programme Roadmap (ETP) at the Putra Horticulture and Agrotourism International Show
Complex Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor on 25th April. public service agency on on 26th May. Police Beat Base at Sea Park, Petaling Jaya on 2nd June. World Trade Centre on 25th October. (MAHA) 2010 in Serdang, Selangor on 27th November. 2010

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The splendour of 1Malaysia Merdeka celebration at the Bukit Jalil Stadium on 31st August 2010.