Malaysian born MP Sam Lim granted of honour of being seated next to Ambassador Xiao Qian at Australia-China Friendship Association 2022 National Conference

 by Ganesh Sahathevan 

Malaysian born MP Sam Lim granted of honour of being seated next to Ambassador Xiao Qian at Australa-China Friendship Association 2022 National Conference

by Ganesh Sahathevan







Sam Lim, second from right ,seated next to Ambassador Xiao Qian,

third from right

The  newly elected MP for Tangney, Sam Lim, continues to gain in stature, seen above seated next to Ambassador Xiao Qian of China , at the Australa-China Friendship Association 2022 National Conference . Other attendees included WA Premier Mark Mc Gowan.

Prior to his election SBS Chinese aired a story about Lim that included the claim that "as a Chinese man born and raised in Malaysia, Lim was given the opportunity to learn nine languages, including Malay, Mandarin, Indonesian and Burmese." That claim has intrigued Australians born and schooled in Malaysia, like this writer, who cannot recall any school in  Malaysia that provided that range of languages in the curriculum.

Meanwhile questions about Lim's Malaysian citizenship remain unanswered. 

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Ambassador Xiao Qian attended the 2022 National Conference of the Australia-China Friendship Association at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and delivered a speech
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On June 11, Ambassador Xiao Qian was invited to attend the 2022 National Conference of the Australia-China Friendship Association in Perth, and delivered a speech titled "Reviewing the past, looking forward to the future, and creating a new situation in China-Australia relations". Matthews, President of the Australia-China Friendship Association, and Governor of Western Australia, McGowan, attended the meeting and delivered speeches. Lin Songtian, President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, delivered a speech online via video. The Chinese Consul General in Perth, Long Dingbin, and representatives from all walks of life in Australia attended the meeting. More than 200 people participated.





Ambassador Xiao expressed his gratitude to the Australia-China Friendship Association for its contribution to enhancing mutual understanding between the two peoples and promoting and developing China-Australia friendly cooperation since its establishment. The main force role played is appreciated.

Ambassador Xiao pointed out that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia. Looking back on the past, the two countries have respected each other politically, sought common ground while reserving differences, complemented each other's strengths and promoted development together in economy, exchanged and learned from each other in the field of people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and maintained close communication and mutual support in regional and international affairs. Story, mutual benefit and win-win results have always been the main line of bilateral relations. Over the past 50 years, China has always viewed and developed China-Australia relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and is committed to conducting friendly exchanges and cooperation with the Australian side for mutual benefit and win-win results.

Ambassador Xiao emphasized that at present, China-Australia relations are at a new development juncture and face some challenges, but there are also huge opportunities to jointly promote economic growth, development and transformation, diversity and inclusiveness, and international governance. The healthy and stable development of China-Australia relations is in line with the fundamental interests and common aspirations of the two peoples, and is also conducive to peace, stability, development and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. As long as both sides grasp the right direction of development, uphold the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results, strengthen dialogue and communication, and properly handle differences, China-Australia relations will surely usher in a brighter future.

Ambassador Xiao said that the friendship between the two countries lies in the friendship between the two peoples, and the friendship between the two peoples is the foundation of the relationship between the two countries. It is hoped that the Australia-China Friendship Association will continue its past and forge ahead, innovate and develop, and make efforts and contributions to the cause of China-Australia friendship. It is hoped that Western Australia will continue to play the role of the main force in China-Australia exchanges and cooperation, and promote stable and long-term cooperation between the two countries in various fields. The Chinese embassy and consulate in Australia is willing to work with the Australian federal government, local governments and friends from all walks of life to promote the development of China-Australia relations in the right direction and benefit the two countries and peoples.





President Matthews said that today we gather at the 2022 National Conference of the Australia-China Friendship Association to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and China. Over the past 50 years, the two countries have achieved fruitful cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, culture, science and technology, and education, bringing tangible benefits to both sides. Australia and China should continue to strengthen friendly exchanges to bring greater benefits to the two peoples. The Australia-China Friendship Association will always be committed to deepening the exchanges and friendship between the people of the two countries and promoting the development of Australia-China relations with practical actions.





Governor McGowan said that 50 years ago, the older generation of politicians from Australia and China promoted the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries with excellent strategic vision and firm political courage. Since then, Australia-China relations have achieved leapfrog development with fruitful practical results. Over the years, China has always been Western Australia's largest trading partner and largest export market. Western Australia is also a fertile ground for Chinese companies to invest in Australia. model. Looking forward to the future, Western Australia will, as always, be committed to actively developing friendly relations with China, deepening practical cooperation with China, and striving to push bilateral relations forward. I will also play an active role in this, and I am willing to visit China again as soon as possible.





Chairman Lin Songtian said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia 50 years ago, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two sides, the two countries have maintained frequent exchange of visits and communication, and the economic, trade, cultural and local cooperation has yielded fruitful results, bringing great benefits to their respective peoples. China is willing to share development opportunities and dividends with Australia and other countries in the world, comprehensively deepen cooperation on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and mutual learning, so as to jointly maintain peace, stability, development and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. All China Friendship Association is willing to work with people from all walks of life in China and Australia to deepen cultural exchanges between the two countries, sister city partnership and friendship association cooperation, and actively carry out tripartite cooperation in island countries and regions. new contribution.





Before the start of the conference, a short film commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia was played on the big screen of the venue. That night, the Australia-China Friendship Association held a dinner to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and China. Ambassador Xiao Qian delivered a speech via video.





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Malaysian born MP Sam Lim granted of honour of being seated next to Ambassador Xiao Qian at Australa-China Friendship Association 2022 National Conference

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Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young who warned of the risk to 18 year olds from the AstraZeneca vaccine awarded Australia's highest honour

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As reported by The Guardian: 

Dr Jeannette Young, formerly Queensland's chief health officer and now the state's governor, in receiving the highest award in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Dr Young drew flak when she advised no one under 40 to get the AstraZeneca vaccine due to a tiny risk of blood clotting

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Queensland’s CHO doesn't want 18 year olds to get AstraZeneca. But not everyone agrees.
The majority of Queensland’s new COVID-19 cases are aged under 10 but the state’s Chief Health Officer says she doesn’t want those as young as 18 to get the AstraZeneca vaccine.



Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young during a press conference in Brisbane, Sunday, 1 August, 2021. Source: AAP
As lockdown was extended in southeast Queensland, Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young was asked by a reporter if it was a mistake in hindsight to be so unequivocal about not wanting under 40s to get an AstraZeneca jab.


“I said I didn’t want 18-year-olds to have AstraZeneca and I still don’t,” Dr Young said during Monday's press conference.


Dr Young’s comments came as Queensland recorded 13 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases on Monday. Ten of those new cases are children aged under 10 years old.



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When questioned about what age people should be to get an AstraZeneca jab, Dr Young said “60”. She then called on older people to make use of the vaccine.


“I think it’s important that people have that discussion with their GPs,” she said.


“That is the advice from ATAGI. If you are under 60, and you feel particularly concerned, go and talk to your GP about whether or not you should be having a dose of AstraZeneca.”


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Current ATAGI guidelines state AstraZeneca “can be used in adults aged under 60 years where the benefits are likely to outweigh the risk and the consumer has made an informed decision based on an understanding of the risks and benefits.”


In response to Dr Young’s comments, NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said she supported the advice of the nation’s peak vaccine body, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).


“My view is that we follow the
ATAGI advice and ATAGI has looked at risk-benefits,” Dr Chant told reporters on Monday.


“Everyone has got their personal considerations. They live in different parts of the city. Their risk is different and so for me, it is around informed consent.”

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant at a press conference to provide a COVID-19 update Source: AAP

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian pointed out earlier in the press conference that people under 40 are most likely to contract and spread the virus.


“The health advice for Greater Sydney has changed in relation to AstraZeneca,” Ms Berejiklian said.


“All adults can come forward and get the AstraZeneca vaccine. If anyone has concerns they can go to their GP.”


Earlier on Monday, the President of AstraZeneca Australia, Liz Chatwin, expressed frustration over some people’s hesitancy towards the jab.


“We have been surprised about the amount of debate about the vaccine and disappointed,” Ms Chatwin told ABC’s AM radio.


“COVID is deadly. The benefit of vaccinations are clear. We know that from real-world data from millions of people.”

AstraZeneca vaccine Source: AAPDeputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd said in a press conference on Monday that ATAGI’s advice for AstraZeneca was that in a large outbreak the benefits are greater than the risk of the very rare side effects for all age groups.


“What we have is the 11 local government areas in southeast Queensland are a Commonwealth hotspot, and therefore, this means the definition of a significant outbreak,” Dr Kidd said.


Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt emphasised that those swept up in Queensland’s outbreak should consider getting an AstraZeneca vaccine.


“Our message is that the ATAGI advice has been reframed... If you are under 60, it is something, in a hotspot, in an outbreak area, that people should strongly consider.”


A spokesperson from the Federal Department of Health told The Feed that in “both outbreak and non-outbreak situations, vaccination continues to be a key public health intervention to prevent infection, transmission and severe disease.”


The spokesperson said more than half of Australia's adult population is currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, including, “anyone aged 40 years and over [and] anyone aged 16 to 39 years who is in a priority group.”


“In addition, people aged 18-39 years who are not otherwise eligible through a priority group can choose to receive AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination, where they give informed consent,” the spokesperson said in a statement.


“To date, more than 12.3 million vaccines have been administered across Australia and we continue to encourage all Australians to come forward and get vaccinated.”





President of the Australian Medical Association Queensland Professor Chris Perry said the peak body is following ATAGI’s current advice.


“The current ATAGI advice in Queensland recommends AstraZeneca for people over 60,” Professor Parry said.


Professor Parry said it’s important to acknowledge that this advice may change based on the “shifting risk profile for people and their potential exposure to COVID-19.”


“The ATAGI advice changed in Sydney and we acknowledge this could also happen in Queensland too if the outbreak were to worsen here,” Professor Parry told The Feed.


“We encourage people under 60 who want to be vaccinated, to talk with their GP about their personal health needs and risk profile, so they can make an informed decision to have the vaccine.”


Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young speaks to the media during a press conference in Brisbane, Sunday, August 1, 2021. Source: AAP

Back in June, Queensland’s CHO Dr Young made similar comments to those made in Monday’s press conference, claiming she didn’t want under-40s to get the AstraZeneca vaccine.


“I do not want under 40s to get AstraZeneca because they are at increased risk of getting the rare… blood clotting syndrome,” Dr Young said.


“I don’t want an 18-year-old in Queensland dying from a clotting illness, who if they got COVID, probably wouldn’t die.”


At the time, Australia's Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly argued that the decision for Australians to get AstraZeneca was between a patient and their doctor.


"There's a preference for Pfizer up to the age of 60. But that preference is a preference,” Dr Kelly said.


“It's a discussion for doctors to have with their own patients and the work through their own risk and benefit in relation to that.”

Tugu Negara , a memorial to Malaysian and Australian soldiers who were killed during the Emergency was destroyed by Communist Party China backed terrorists and rebuilt by an Australian -History forgotten in PM Albo's South East Asian reset, in Sabah born FM Penny Wong's SEA outreach, and her familial links to the CPC's United Works Front

 by Ganesh Sahathevan

Tugu Negara,  the national monument in Malaysia dedicated to Malaysian and Commonwealth , often Australian soldiers who fought Communist Party China (CPC) backed Communist terrorists during the 1948-60 Emergency, was destroyed by Communist terrorists in 1975. 

Christopher Carney, an Australian who was then a lecturer at Malaysia's MARA Institute Of Technology,  led the project to rebuild the  monument. 

The monument and that incident encapsulates the context of the deep historical and in particular defence ties between Malaysia and Australia that has gone on regardless of politics. New Prime Minister Albanese In his haste to "reset"  ties between Australia and Malaysia, and the rest of ASEAN, seems to have forgotten, if not is ignorant of that history.

If he can recall or  is aware of that history he ought to understand why circumspection is required when he keeps parroting "reset",  and why his Foreign Minister Penny Wong's Sabah antecedents are a problem.

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Malaysia's The Star reveals details of Foreign Minister Penny Wong's Malaysian siblings not made known to Australians - Revelation further complicates relations between Wong & the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, of which she is now minister in charge

Is Foreign Minister Penny Wong's brother James Wong an intermediary between Australia and China, did the connection prevent Penny Wong from criticising China's recent act of war against a RAAF aircraft

 by Ganesh Sahathevan 

Bonding time: Penny and James during a family barbecue gathering.

Malaysian English daily  The Star has  revealed details of  Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong's Malaysian siblings that  have not been made known to Australians.  Minister Wong has previously only ever spoken of a younger brother. 

Among her seven siblings is James Wong (pictured above) who is a member ofthe Malaysia China Chamber Of Commerce.  The MCCC is likely to be part of the Communist Party China's United Works Front Department 

That is a link that raises a number of questions.Is James Wong an intermediary between Australia and China ? Is that link the reason why Minister Wong has said nothing about the recent aggression by a Chinese fighter jet towards a RAAF plane? Had it been an Australian jet that in any way harassed a Chinese plane China would have considered it an act of war.

Then, was this link the reason why Minister Wong attacked former Defence Minister Peter Dutton when he stated the obvious, that Australia would stand with the United States in the event of conflict between China and the US?

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Malaysia's The Star reveals details of Foreign Minister Penny Wong's Malaysian siblings not made known to Australians - Revelation further complicates relations between Wong & the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, of which she is now minister in charge

Is China trying to turn Sabah against Malaysia, is it time for another Operation Judas?

 by Ganesh Sahathevan 

The Australian researcher and writer Geoff Wade has observed: 

A telling example of China's subnational diplomacy. Wang Yi stops in Sabah, Malaysia on return journey to China and meets with Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. Only rings Malaysian FM in KL

This would not be the first occasion in which the Malaysian Government has been faced with an attempt by the Communist Party of China to turn an East Malaysian state against the Federal Government. An attempt to do so in the 70s was successfully countered by the execution of Operation Judas.

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To Be Read With An Account Of Operation Judas By Tan Sri Leong Chee Woh, One Of Malaysia's Leading Practitioners Of Counter -Insurgency, Who Led Operation Judas:

Finance was the NKCP's main asset in sustaining the insurgency. For a long time, it was suspected that the CTs were well supplied with money but not from the rural folks as they would have to travel far and wide to collect their finance and, in the process, risk running into the SF. We surmised, therefore, that there must be other sources from which they obtained money, and that these sources were the wealthy and the businessmen from the towns. News also filtered through from the rural people that there was a disparity of treatment of the rich and the poor. The former category were spared no matter what they did, even if it was to the extent of supporting the enemy, but the poor were arrested and detained even if they contributed a mere dollar. When more camps were attacked and more documents were recovered and there were more surrenders, a clearer picture was obtained regarding the CTs sources of finance. It was most startling that doctors, timber tycoons, bankers, and wealthy businessmen were all contributing to the SCO's coffers, and that they had been doing so for a long time. When sufficient evidence was available, a mass arrest of the big time financial supporters was planned to allay suspicions of the rural folk that the Government or the authorities were biased against the rural folk.

Operation "JUDAS" was then launched and over thirty prominent people in the RASCOM area, but mostly from the town of Sibu itself, were arrested. Before this took place, an opportunity was given to those involved to come forward voluntarily to clear their cases but this call was ignored. Before they were arrested, those involved must have felt that they would be intentionally bypassed as the majority of them were of high social standing and had contributed generously to welfare schemes launched by the government. I was responsible for preparing the case files against these people and presenting them to the Director of Operations for his scrutiny and approval. Operations of such a big nature usually involved very detailed planning and many personnel. However in this case all the paper work was carried out in utmost secrecy and known only to a few officers who were specially sworn in. At this juncture, "That Fellow" suffered his second mild heart attack and was sent off on holiday leaving me to hold the fort. Although I was Deputy Head of SB, RASCOM, compared to the Head who was constantly exposed and rubbing shoulders with the prominent people, who included those to be arrested under JUDAS,  I was unknown and ignored by the prominent people. To ensure that the news of the arrest did not leak out prematurely and alert the arrestees, all those who took part in the operation were only briefed immediately before it was launched and until "D" time, no one was allowed out of the briefing room or to use the telephone. Transport and manpower all stood by with no one knowing the nature of the impending operation. The team leaders were given the list of their targets and all available addresses where they could be located. The secrecy was so tight that only two in the target list were not accounted for when the operation concluded. One was out of the country whilst another was on business in the Republic of Singapore. This latter person was the elder brother of the one who demanded special privileges of police escorts when he visited

the interior on business whilst I was on my first tour of duty in Sarawak.

During, and after the arrests were made, there were many protests from the arrestees. They demanded to know the reasons and on whose authority they were arrested. The officers and men who were detailed for the operation were briefed to say that they would find out in time. In this operation, the Army provided the transport and all arrestees were taken direct to the prison where they were finger-printed and photographed and put into cells. Whether it was designed or otherwise, the arrests coincided with the visit of the Director of Operations, Sarawak, the Director of SB, and some other important dignitaries, to the State of Sabah, to celebrate its anniversary of joining Malaysia. As there were no senior officials left in Sarawak for the arrestees to complain to I was accused of having exceeded my powers and taken the law into my own hands in ordering their arrests.

They were termed as detainees under the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the normal term of detention is two years. Subject to recommendation by the Board of Review, headed by a Judge, and which sat every six months, release could be much earlier depending on the behaviour of the detainee and the recommendation of the interviewing officer. Many of these detainees had been born with silver spoons in their mouths and had never been subjected to any manual labour. In common with other prisoners and detainees, they were subjected to prison rules and regulations and had to earn their keep. It was quite a sight to see them fumbling with a brush when asked to clean their own toilets. They were subjected to regimentation, told when to wake up, when to have their baths, to eat, to sleep, work and play games. By the time they were released, some were probably thankful that, at least for a short while, they experienced and appreciated the difficulties and sufferings of the working class. The one who was in Singapore when Operation JUDAS was launched, was subsequently detained when he returned. He was placed under custody at Kuching and escorted to Sibu where he was formally arrested. He was the wealthiest of the lot and the most influential. As soon as he alighted from the aircraft he demanded to know from the arresting officer who was in command Pointing to me, standing nearby, the officer told him that it did not matter but he insisted on speaking to me and very arrogantly demanded that he be allowed to use his own car to wherever he would be taken. I refused him. In turn, I advised him to take off his jacket and hand his valuables to his brother who was present. I told him that police transport, which was not air-conditioned but almost just as comfortable, would take him to the prison. Upon arrival, like the rest, he was finger printed and photographed. Whilst in prison, he tested the authorities by requesting special food on the pretext that he was under medical treatment and was on a special diet. When the matter was referred to me, he was provided with a simple answer. As the Government had always been accused of showing favour to the rich and famous, it was not desirable that he should be on a special diet, but it could be considered if he agreed to provide and pay for the same food for all the other detainees in the camp.

Not long after Operation JUDAS concluded, "That Fellow" returned from leave. He spoke to various people, including relatives of the detainees, and came to the conclusion that I. had mishandled the Operation JUDAS detainees when the operation was laDAS arrests, after about a year, the security situation was reversed and the CTs were on the run. The only obvious place they could go to was West Kalimantan in Indonesia. During the Confrontation days between Malaysia and Indonesia, the Communists

unched. I was supposed to have been too harsh towards the detainees during their arrest by unceremoniously snatching them from their homes and carting them away in military vehicles in full view of the public. Thus my approach was wrong. Subsequently, when he broached the subject, I refused to accept his double standards. To me, an arrestee is an arrestee no matter who he may be and all should be treated alike. There should be no distinction between the rich and the poor.

With pressure brought about by the SF and their financial resources depleted with the JU

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RASCOM Rajang Security Command – a special command created in the 3^rd. and 4^th. Divisions of Sarawak to fight the Sarawak communists

NKCP – North Kalimantan Communist Party

“That Fellow” Head of Special Branch, Sarawak – a person greatly disliked by the author