International Malay News Agency

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[b]First Session of Government.[/b]

With the elation of [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=86853&view=findpost&p=2322178"]Independence[/url] still evident among the population the Chief Minister opened the first session of his government earlier today. Arriving at the Government compound in downtown Bontong he was greeted by the chief officers of the Armed Forces and high ranking members of the civil service. With this first historic session of government we were allowed exclusive access to the proceedings.

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First on the list was the formation of economic policy for the Federation, with the Chief Minister unveiling plans for expansion of Uranium and Aluminium mining, and also initiated a comprehensive program of land reform in rural areas. In the realms of foreign affairs the Chief Minister confirmed that formal entry into the Oceanic Union was being actively pursued. Closer relations are to be sought with all OU member countries and other nation’s throughout Asia.

General Punjungan unveiled the structure of the military and his government, with the various ministries finalized and senior Military officers officially sworn into their posts within the Army, Air Forcer and Navy branches of the Federations Armed forces (The [i]Angkatan Tentera[/i]). The Army currently has an operational strength 0f 2000 troops and officers, General Punjungan confirmed that funds would be made available for the recruitment and training of a further 8500 troops and officers. Once up to strength the Army will possess two main units, the Rejimen’s (Regiments) which are further divided into 3 Battalions.

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The first such unit is to be christened ‘[i]1. Rejimen Asker Melayu[/i]’ (Malay Infantry Regiment) which will eventually assume the role of Mechanised infantry.
The second such unit is ‘[i]2. Rejimen Renjer Melayu[/i]’ (Malay Ranger Regiment), which will fulfil Light infantry and Parachute troops and is planned to be the Federations specialists in the mountainous and jungle infested territory of the Federation.

The Air Force has been given remit to recruit and train pilots and ground staff, and has been provided funds to purchase training aircraft and multi-role combat jets from foreign suppliers. The Navy has also been allocated funds to recruit and to purchase hardware, with a number of patrol boats and a corvette also to be purchased from foreign suppliers. The Chief Minister also formally established the National Police Force which is to form a separate branch of the Armed Forces (in effect a Gendarmarie or quasi Military-Police).

Edited June 10, 2010 by Cataduanes

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[b]Communist Organization banned.[/b]

General Punjungan outlawed the local communist organization, Partai Komunis, earlier today. In a move which the General declared to be in the interest of national stability and unity the PK’s offices throughout the country were stormed by police detachments and shut down, PK members were detained by police and later released. However it seems that the PK’s leadership preempted the ban and have fled into exile to try regroup in a foreign country.
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[b]National Shipping Company Established.[/b]

As part of the Federations drive to reach out to its regional neighbours a national ferry company has been established. The Kapal Syarikat will provide commercial and passenger services along the coast of the Federation and will be looking to negotiate the establishment of routes to neighbouring states.

With the immediate vicinity a mass of archipelago’s and coastal regions the Chief Ministers decision was bound to transpire as part of the national drive at development.

[b]Navy purchases new flagship.[/b]

As part of the program of military expansion the Navy has been ordered to be built a corvette from arms dealers. The Corvette 'Borneo' has a displacement of 712 tons and is armed with a since 76mm gun, 1 SAM battery, 2 anti-aircraft guns and 4 heavy machine gun batteries.

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With a cruising speed of 25 knots the 'Borneo' will be charged with policing and defending the territorial waters of the Federation. As a 20 year old vessel critics have raised concerns regarding the expenditure required to bring the Borneo’s capabilities up to date however the Navy confirmed that upgrade works will take place in the Navy’s shipyards at Kota Kinabalu.

In addition to the Corvette an order of 4 patrol boats have been ordered to be constructed by civilian contractors, the design will have a weight displacemnt of 350 tons, a cruising speed of 30 knots and will be equipped with a pair of 40mm and 20mm guns.

[b]OU and Malay meeting in Samarinda[/b]

In a formal meeting in the city of Samarinda officers from the OU troops and Malay military met for an update on the passing crisis. In what looked to be a rather informal meet the officers joked and conversed amid the busy proceedings with the hosts putting on food and beverages for the OU officers.

The OU peacekeepers are expected to remain in the Federation until the Malay army's recruitment and training of new personnel is complete, both the OU and at present small malay Army will be co-operating fully in patroling the long border with the Mundocracy.

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[b]Aerospace industry established.[/b]

The Air Force today unveiled plans for the establishment of a indigenous aerospace manufacturer, the Dirgantara Melayu (Malay Aerospace), which will be formed initially using foreign employees personel from mainly OU nations).

Dirgantara Melayu will be tasked with procuring a licence to locally build 12 F-5E Tiger II’s which will form the backbone of the Air Force’s hardware.IN addition 3 two-seat trainers (F-5F) and 3 dedicated reconnaissance RF-5E Tigereye have been also ordered.

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Defence Minister, Muhammed Buyono, defended the choice citing the F-5’s relative low cost of maintenance and a ability to fulfil a number of different roles. The defence minister also confirmed that orders would also be lodged for Melayu Aerospace to procure licences and manufacture 4 C-130H Hercules transports and 20 UH-1 Iroquois helicopters.

[b]National Universities Established.[/b]

As part of the growing need to educational advancement the government has formally established 2 universities to provide the nation with higher educational institutions. The first institution is the Univeristy of Kalimantan, which is based in the capital Bontong. The second is the Univeristy of Sabah based in Kota Kinabalu.

Both institutions will be requesting help from OU countries in developing qualified staff and facilities.

[b]Finance Ministry announcement.[/b]

The Finance Minister, Tun Mohamed, held a press conference earlier to today to unveil a number of major changes effecting the economy. With the nation still using OU domininations (a legacy of the OU protectorate) the government toady unveiled the new currency, the Ringgit. It is divided into 100 sen (cents).

To regulate and proivde a guiding hand to the infant economy a central bank has been established, the Bank Negara. It is to have responsiblity to issue currency, act as banker and adviser to the Government and regulate the country's credit situation.
And finally a national stock exchange was opened for business in downtown Bontong. The Bursa Persekutuan.

With the presentations out of the way Tun Mohamed elaborated on the central governments plans for the economy, with reform of the huge agriculutral sector from subsistence crops to cash crops in an attempt at creating a export-oriented sector. The Agricultural sector currently employs 55% of the work force. The Federation also possesses large reserves of Bauxite (Aluminum) and Uranium which until now have only been subject to ageing and inefficient processes of extraction, the Finance Minister announced that is was the intention of the government to develop the mining assets solely within state control.

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Due to the comparative lack of jobs in a market on the rise from a recession, a number of technicians and workers would be more than delighted to go to work for the new Aerospace industry of the Federation.

Likewise, teachers, contractors, and the like would be glad for the opportunites to inherent in helping to get the Malay educational system up and running.

Edited June 9, 2010 by Subtleknifewielder

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Due to the comparative lack of jobs in a market on the rise from a recession, a number of technicians and workers would be more than delighted to go to work for the new Aerospace industry of the Federation.

Likewise, teachers, contractors, and the like would be glad for the opportunites to inherent in helping to get the Malay educational system up and running.
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In response to the Australian offer the State Ministry has drawn up plans to set up a employment agency to encourage the recruitment of Australian specialists and personel for the Aerospace Industry, Educational, Financial and Mining Sectors. It is hoped that the greater educational and technical expertise of the Australians will give the new nation a boost in its development.

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[b]Australians arrive in Bontong.[/b]

The first planeload of Australian workers and their families arrived at Bontong ealrier today, the majority of the arrivals are technicians for the national Mining companies and academics for the newly established universities. And with their families many will be settled in new urban developments constructed for the Australians called Kampong's, forming urban colonies for the Aussie expatriates.

Many more Australian citizens are expected to take up jobs in both the public and private sector in the Malay Federation in the coming months.

[b]Federation unveils plans for Las Vegas in the East.[/b]

The Federal government has unveiled plans to open a new resort on the island of Tarakan to promote Tourism and gambling industry. The centerpiece of the development is the Juwata resort, with its Punjungan strip where 6 major casinos will be built.

WIth the contruction for an airport nearby also approved the government will be hoping that Tarakan island becomes a major tourist destination in South East Asia. While the prospect of more jobs has been received pistively some have criticized the initiative, in particular the fundamentlist Muslim and Christian groups who denounced the idea as immoral.

[b]Oceanic Pact at a standstill[/b]

With the summit at a standstill the foriegn ministry today made clear its dissatisfaction with proceedings, foreign ministry spokesman Ali Nasiruddin expressed that ''despite our applicatino and presentation to the pact we are still wiating for progress''. The Chief Minister also expressed his dissappointment claiming that ''should we remain on the sidelines for much longer we may need to reevaluate our foreign policy''.

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[b]Military expansion complete.[/b]

The Air Force took delivery of the first batch of locally manufactured F-5 fighter jets today , with the Chief Minister himself overseeing the ceremony to celebrate the formal handing over of the Air Force's first pieces of hardware. In addition the Army declared both its Regiments are now up to strength with the last batch of officer and infantry cadets passing out.

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Malay F-5E's.[/center]

[b]Borneo Liberated[/b]

The collapse of the Unos Mundocracy has forced the Federation to move quickly to maintain law and order throughout the island. With much of the island largely inhabited by Ethnic Malays and other related ethnic groups the government confirmed its intention to absorb the areas into the Federation.

The rapid mobilization of the Armed forces has seen the recently expanded Army mount its first operations, and will likely see its first combat operations against banditry which has sprung up in some areas of Western Borneo.

[b]Malay Federation condemns Republic of Merida[/b]

The Anglicized Republic of Merida was condemned today as a neo-colonial regime, the new republic which is based in the Malay peninsula(Known to Malays as Tanah Malayu) is perceived as having oppressed the Malay language and culture in the region something that is an anathema to the Malay Federation. As a result the Federation's chief minister and Foreign Ministry has refused to recognize the Republic

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[b]Malaysia Awarded to the Federation[/b]

Following the conclusion of the potential crisis between the USC and Koryo the Malaysian peninsular (known to Malay’s as Tanah Melayu) has been ceded to the Malay nation. With the incorporation of Borneo now complete the Central Government has announced its intention to dispatch the 3 battalions from the 2nd Rangers regiment to spearhead the transfer of authority in the Malay Peninsula. The troops will begin touching down via airlifts (Courtesy of the Air force’s C130 transports) into Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru over the next 3-4 days.

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[b]Malay Federation grants recognition of minority Languages [/b]

With the rapid expansion the federation has also absorbed ever larger numbers of Non-Malays, in particular the large Chinese populations throughout Borneo and Tanah Melayu. As a result the Federal Government announced that the following minority languages would be recognized and protected under the law: Hakka Chinese, Fujianese Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Teochew Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil and the various non-Bahasa Malay dialects. However the language of national administration and of national law remains the Bahasa Malay language.

This has meant a clear amendment to the Malay Nationalist agenda espoused by General Punjungan. This change is likely to be poorly received by the nationalistic elements among the ethnic Malay majority, however the General stressed to the press that the changes were essential and that they would not effect the nations Malay nationalist nature of state institutions, with the highly symbolic ban on non-Malays serving in the armed forces remaining in place.

[b]Chief Minister announces move of government agencies.[/b]

With the rapid expansion of the Federation over more of our rightful land the Chief minister, General Kiram Punjungan, unveiled plans to begin moving the various government agencies from Bontong to the larger city of Kuching, in addition the national stock market would also be transferred to Kuching. However Bontong will be holding on to the University of Kalimantan which assures that the city will not slip into a backwater existence.

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Kuching skyline.[/center]

The new capital at Kuching will be subject to intense investment to ensure it has all the infrastructure and facilities including plans for a National research lab, the beginnings of a interstate system, National (war) Memorial to commemorate the unification of Borneo and Malaysia.

[b]Further plans for Military Expansion unveiled[/b]

With the Armed Forces clearly overstretched by the rapid territorial expansion the Federal government has approved plans for the following plan:

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[*]The raising of the 3rd Rejimen Sempadan (3rd ‘Border’’ Regiment), a light infantry unit with a number specialized artillery and engineering battalions. It is planned to be a permanent presence in Tanah Melayu (Malaysia).
[*]The raising of the 4th Rejimen Armor (4th Armoured Regiment) which will be equipped with locally manufactured MBT’s and other armoured vehicles.
[*]The raising of a Special Forces regiment, the Rejimen Gerak Khas. A special forces and commando unit capable of conducting unconventional warfare, airborne operations and other special operations.
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[*]The commissioning of a landing ship ‘KP Malakka’
[*]The commissioning of a Submarine ‘KP Parameswara’
[*]The raising of the ‘Rejimen Marinir ‘(Marine Regiment) under the command of the navy, giving the armed forces amphibious capabilities and providing a quick reaction force.
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[center][b]Air Force[/b][/center]
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[*]Plans for a new generation of fighters based on the F-CK-1 Ching-kuo design [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDC_F-CK-1_Ching-kuo"][Link] [/url]to replace the F-5E’s on frontline combat service.
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[b]Malaysian integration declared complete[/b]

The various detachments of the military and national police have garrisoned all the urban centres, while in the rural areas regular patrols by the Army and Air Force have ensured the writ of the Malay Federation runs to even the most isolated portions of the peninsula.

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[size="1"]Troops of the 3rd battalion of the 2nd ‘Rangers’ Regiment on patrol.[/size][/center]

The military governor, Major-General Slamet Indayah, also urged the leadership of the clandestine Malaysian Liberation Front to surrender their weapons and reintegrate into Malay Society.


[b]Juweta Leisure Resorts opens for business on Tarakan island.[/b]

Asia largest leisure resort was opened today on the Island of Tarakan, the ‘’Las Vegas’’ of South East Asia boasts numerous venues for gambling, shopping and fine dining. Gambling tourism is projected to be the biggest revenue generator for the Juweta resort with no less than 7 major Casinos, with the largest the Kuwera Palace.

The resort will also be home of its own Jockey Club with regular horse races taking place every weekend. The Tarakan Racecourse has an area of 450,000 square metres and 18,000 seats for gamblers. The local Juwata airport has also been expanded to cope with the hoped for high numbers of tourists.

[b]Religious clashes In Borneo[/b]

Sectarian clashes broke out in the Central Kalimantan province of Borneo between gangs of Muslims and Non-Muslims (largely Christian and Hindu Dayak Malays). It took local police many hours to restore order with many casualties being reported. At this point it is unclear what has prompted this outbreak of violence. The Federal Government has launched an official investigation, however local sources claim that competition over land and jobs has sparked a degree of tension between the two religious groups.
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The Chief Minister, General Kiram Punjungan, declared that all troublemakers would be dealt with harshly, and that the Secularism of the Federation would be defended at all costs.


[b]Government departments move to Kuching[/b]

The various branches of government formally initiated the move of its personnel to the new capital of the Malay Federation. Kuching is the largest city on the island of Borneo, with massive investment by the federal government whole stretches of the city has been modernized in preparation for the move from the old capital, Bontong.

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[size="1"]Kuching City Skyline.[/size][/center]

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[b]Aerospace industry established.[/b]
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Private to the Malay Federation:

With a lull in military projects at home, the Selenarctos Aerospace Consortium wonders if the Malay Federation's Aerospace Industry would be interested in leasing the services of Selenarctan engineers to further their own program.

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Private to the Malay Federation:

With a lull in military projects at home, the Selenarctos Aerospace Consortium wonders if the Malay Federation's Aerospace Industry would be interested in leasing the services of Selenarctan engineers to further their own program.
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Indeed we would appreciate imput from Selenarctan engineers, at present our aerospace industry is very reliant on technical expertise provided by expatriates from Australia.

[Triyun]

China offers to sell its remaining parts and plans for the Ching Kuo, which are at the moment just sitting in storage in Taiwan as we have not used those since the Guomindang ruled the Island. We also have your sub design ready.

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[b]Terrorist strike in Kuching[/b]

A bomb exploded in the downtown area of the capital Kuching earlier today killing 25 people (incl. 2 Policemen), so far no one has claimed responsibility. However the Federal government said it suspected that the terrorist act was the works of Islamic militants. Radical Islamist groups are said to have been angered by the recent government crackdown during violence between rival Christian and Islamist groups in central Borneo recently, the affected areas remain under tight military control to avoid any further outbreaks of violence.

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Malay Police securing the bomb site.[/center]

Chief Minister, General Kiram Punjungan, announced that the perpetrators would be hunted down and that the attack was an attempt to strike at the secular government. The Chief Minister also announced his intention to ban Religious parties of any denomination citing their incompatibility with the strictly secular nature of the Malay Federation.

[b]Malay Federation reaction to the formation of the UFE.[/b]

With the formation of a superstate of sorts in Indo-China and China the Chief Minister has sought assurances that there will be no negative impact on the Malay Federation.

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Chief Minister, General Punjungan, making a public statement.[/center]

However General Kiram Punjungan stressed that the federation would seek to maintain its excellent relations with China and build further ties to the UFE as a whole.

[b]National Police launch campaign against Drug gangs[/b]

Amid reports of a thriving drug trade in isolated areas of Southern Borneo the Police launched raids today on a number of encampments where marijuana cultivation and the manufacture of meth-Amphetamines was taking place.

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Malay Police after a raid[/center]

The Federal Government acknowledged that the manufacture of drugs and the various offshoots of the trade was a growing menace, the navy has also ben tasked with halting the trafficking of drugs with drug gangs reported to have begun using fishing boats to transport their goods to neighbouring countries.

Some members of the press have reported that local corrupt officials have been complicit in helping the drug gangs, with rumours that high ranking members of the Federal government are rumoured to be involved, this accusation has been strongly denied by the Federal government however.

[b]New Fighter prototype is unveiled. [/b]

The national Aircraft corporation, Dirgantara Melayu, has unveiled its newest prototype fighter aircraft; the DM F-6 ‘’Harimau Belang’’ (Malayan Tiger) which is based on the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo design. The development of the design was speeded up with immense help from China who provided technical plans and aid.

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The new fighter model is expected to supplement the F-5E Tiger II on frontline service and will eventually replace the F-5 once enough have been built and delivered. Able to carry a variety of ordinance the F-6 will fulfil both Air superiority and ground support requirements of the Air Force. While assessment of the F-6 is expected to continue the Air Force has placed an order for 50 units based on the assessments already conducted.

Edited September 2, 2010 by Cataduanes

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[b]Islamic Militants round up in police raid.[/b]

Malay Police have launched a string of anti-Islamist operations in response to the recent bombing in Kuching. The majority of suspects belong to the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) which is widely thought to be responsible for the attack. The JI is a low profile Sunni organization, it is thought to be a radical organization that stirred up religious conflict during the recent conflicts between Muslims and Christian Malays in central Borneo.

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However it remains unclear whether any of the JI's leadership has been captured, some observers have commented that with the capture of some JI activities that the authorities will learn more about this Muslin extremist organization. The Chief Minister praised the Police's efforts and gave a warning to the Militants 荘Today we have struck a blow for the unity and free of the Malay nation, these terrorists who claim to be holy warriors will be hunted down and eradicated''.



[b]Pan Borneo Highway completed[/b]

The Highway which is known locally as the 'Lebuhraya Pan Borneo' was officilly opened today by the Minsiter for Transport, Abdul Razak. Linking the capital Kuching with the cities of Kota Kinabalu, Tarakan and Banjarmasin, the highway will improved communications and cut travelling times over the previously isolated coastal districts.

Minister Razak also confirmed that plans for an extension to the highway would go into effect, the expansion would laid down tarmac across the central, southern and western areas of Borneo. While in the Malaya peninsular work would begin on the Pasir Gudang Highway, which will connect Kuala Lumpur with Melaka, Johor Baharu and onwards to the border with Singapore. Minister Razak expressed the Federal governments hope that the Pasir Gudang Highway would help expand trade between the Malay Federation and the UFE via the City of Singapore.

[b]New Regiment completes training[/b]

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The Border Regiment (Rejimen Pengurusan Sempadan) completed its first official muster, with its full complement of officers and enlisted men trained and ready for the duty. The Regiment will be based on the Malaya peninsular providing the province with its own regiment. As result of this some 45% of its personnel are directly recruited from among the ethnic Malay inhabitants of the Peninsular.

[b]National economy to be opened up to foreign investment.[/b]

In one of the biggest reforms of the economy the Malay Federation will now allow Malay companies to be 100% foreign-owned, and a previous 30% minimum ownership condition for ethnic Malays was repealed. The Malay Federation had attracted very little foreign investment in light of the law that required all companies to be at least 30% owned by ethnic Malays, with the only exceptions being in the national aerospace industry where Australian, Chinese and Selenarctos had provided investment and expertise. It is hoped such a measure will encourage more interest from foreign corporations across all sectors of the national economy.

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UFE SOE as well as some of the larger privately owned enterprises have expressed interest in using some of their cash reserves to invest in infrastructure investment to develop pipelines and drilling platforms from the Malaysian continental shelf to the ports of Hanoi and Bangkok.

The UFE would also like to build high speed commuter rail from Bangkok to Singapore through Malay Territory and build heavier freight rail alone similar paths.

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UFE SOE as well as some of the larger privately owned enterprises have expressed interest in using some of their cash reserves to invest in infrastructure investment to develop pipelines and drilling platforms from the Malaysian continental shelf to the ports of Hanoi and Bangkok.

The UFE would also like to build high speed commuter rail from Bangkok to Singapore through Malay Territory and build heavier freight rail alone similar paths.
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The Federation would be willing to agree to both proposals, as they will grant various benefits to the national and local economies. We would however be anxious to secure agreements that local labor would be utilized where possible, so as to provide the local populations with further avenues of employment during the construction and post-Construction phase's.

In regards to access to the resources on the Malaysian continental shelf, we would like clarification on what the UFE's plans regarding the profits from mineral extraction, and what sort of % of said profits could the Malay Federation expect to receive?

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"We'd be happy to work with you along these lines." the Ministry of Natural Resources issued in a dispatch.

"We are seeking to explore for natural gas and oil. Our proposal is thirty five percent of profits for extracting the natural gas and oil would be paid to the Malaysian Treasury, our SOEs will keep sixty percent of the profits, five percent will go towards a reserve fund which the SOEs will put aside till the field has been fully exploited for clean up. Once an area drilled has had its hydrocarbons used up and it is sealed with Malay standards this fund can be taken as profit by the SOE.

In regards to labor for building pipelines and rail lines, we're prepared to go half Malay half Chinese labor on the construction phase. As you firms already employ designers and engineers, we would prefer to have these issues handled in house."

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"We'd be happy to work with you along these lines." the Ministry of Natural Resources issued in a dispatch.

"We are seeking to explore for natural gas and oil. Our proposal is thirty five percent of profits for extracting the natural gas and oil would be paid to the Malaysian Treasury, our SOEs will keep sixty percent of the profits, five percent will go towards a reserve fund which the SOEs will put aside till the field has been fully exploited for clean up. Once an area drilled has had its hydrocarbons used up and it is sealed with Malay standards this fund can be taken as profit by the SOE.

In regards to labor for building pipelines and rail lines, we're prepared to go half Malay half Chinese labor on the construction phase. As you firms already employ designers and engineers, we would prefer to have these issues handled in house."
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The Malay Federation is in complete agreement with all of the above.

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"Excellent we shall begin our project."

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[b]***Private to Malay Federation***[/b]

"What areas need investment the greatest to spur their growth?"

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[b]New Navy Submarine unveiled.[/b]

The ''[b]Hang Tuah[/b]'' submarine was unveiled today in Singapore; developed with Chinese technical help the Submarine will enter service with the Malay Navy today. With Diesel-Electric propulsion it is able to cruise beneath the surface at 20 knots, while surfaced can easily reach speeds of up to 13 knots.

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The procurement of the ''Hang Tuah'' the Malay Navies ability to conduct naval warfare has been increased significantly. A second submarine, the ''[b]Bendahara[/b]'', is currently under construction in SIngapore and is scheduled for completion within two months.

[b]Car bombing mayhem[/b]

A car bomb exploded earlier today in a mainly Chinese quarter of the capital, Kuching. The target was a Buddhist temple which was partially demolished in the blast, the Police have estimated that the number of casualties are around an 60 dead and 150 injured.

The Jemaah Islamiyah claimed responsibility for the attack which signals a new tactic on the part of the JI, in addition to targeting the secular institutions of the government it seems that non-Muslims are now to be targeted.

The chief of police of Kuching city publicly assured the nation that the JI would be hunted down and eradicated, however sections of the free press have claimed the government lacks a coherent strategy to tackle the growing Islamist movement in the Malay Federation (especially on the Malay Peninsular and Southern Borneo).

[b]New Army Vehicle designs[/b]

Army unveils new armoured vehicles which have been jointly-developed by Army engineers and private concerns. The designs have all been given the designation KTP which stands for Kenderaan tempur berperisai (Armoured Fighting Vehicle).

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The first vehicle is the KTP-1 which is an IFV. Armed with a 30Mm Cannon and able to carry 8 passengers (in addition to 3 crew) the KMT-1 will provide the Army with much greater mobility and striking power.

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The KTP- 2 is an eight-wheeled armoured vehicle. Like the KTP-1 it is designed to carry infantry into battle and provide fire support for them, able to carry 8 soldiers and 3 crew and armed with 20MM cannon to provide heavy fire support. With extensive trials of both designs still ongoing it is expected deliveries of the first batches of vehicles to take place over the coming months.

[b]ASEAN signals a shift in the Federation's Foreign Policy[/b]

WIth the decline of the OU the Federation has moved closer to the ASEAN bloc agreeing to changes initiated by its ASEAN partners. The Malay Foreign Ministry confirmed that the Federal government intended to ensure a close and harmonious working relationship with ASEAN, whom it saw as the safest guarantor of peace and prosperity in South-East Asia.




[quote name='Subtleknifewielder' timestamp='1285391068' post='2463974']
[b]***Private to Malay Federation***[/b]

"What areas need investment the greatest to spur their growth?"
[/quote]
Well we would be interested in attracting investment across the board, principally our banking and Service industry sectors could do with a boost.

[Subtleknifewielder]

[b]***Narration***[/b]

At the recipt of the message, a number of entrepreneurs and investors began speculating on the merits of investing in several different sectors of Malay businesses.

As per the message, most of them were in the banking and Service sectors. Including a significant investment by the Australian government...

[Triyun]

"The United Federation of the East denounces this act of butchery against the Chinese Diaspora and the Malay Federation. The United Federation of the East continues to encourage investment and tourism in the Malay Federation, we will not be detered by the reactionary elements and religious extremists such as Jemaah Islamiyah. The UFE will work to ensure a strong Malay Federation. We encourage the Malay Federation to continue to take strong measures to combat terrorism." Premier Wei Hai said when asked by press about the attack.

Privately the Chinese Government however was somewhat more worried by reports of members of the Independent Media. A communique was dispatched to the Malay Federation:

[quote]The Chinese Government is very worried about the security of its citizens within the Malay Federation. We would like permission to undertake covert surveillance within the Malay Federation to ensure the defense of Chinese nationals and diasporas within the Federation. Secondly we would like to propose that extremist suspects be given to China through extraordinary rendition, where... more persuasive methods can be employed.[/quote]

[Cataduanes]

OOC: Sorry for the delay in replying, been sidetracked lately

[quote name='Subtleknifewielder' timestamp='1288130060' post='2493761']
[b]***Narration***[/b]

At the recipt of the message, a number of entrepreneurs and investors began speculating on the merits of investing in several different sectors of Malay businesses.

As per the message, most of them were in the banking and Service sectors. Including a significant investment by the Australian government...
[/quote]
The Federal government welcomes Australian investment in our economy, we look forward to a fruitful partnership and hope this will provide a boost to the private sector that our national economy sorely needs.

[quote name='Triyun' timestamp='1288132253' post='2493798']
"The United Federation of the East denounces this act of butchery against the Chinese Diaspora and the Malay Federation. The United Federation of the East continues to encourage investment and tourism in the Malay Federation, we will not be detered by the reactionary elements and religious extremists such as Jemaah Islamiyah. The UFE will work to ensure a strong Malay Federation. We encourage the Malay Federation to continue to take strong measures to combat terrorism." Premier Wei Hai said when asked by press about the attack.

Privately the Chinese Government however was somewhat more worried by reports of members of the Independent Media. A communique was dispatched to the Malay Federation:
[/quote]
The Malay Federation is determined to uphold the secular state and to defeat the forces of intolerance that threaten the peace and stability of the nation and of the harmony between the various ethnic and religious groups within the Federation. We thank the UFE for its support, with such support the Federation will prevail over such bandits and terrorists.

Priate Comms:
We are in total agreement, any help that can be rendered by the UFE will be greatly welcomed. However any extradition of suspects must be conducted on a case by case basis, we worry that such extraditions could be used by the JI for propaganda purposes, but we agree in principle.

[Triyun]

"Thank you for your permission."

Central SIGINT was authorized to begin listening in on the conversations of prominent radical islamists in Malaysia and the bordering muslim majority provinces of Thailand. Low observable drones would also be authorized to monitor the movements of specific persons of interest. Further, HUMINT surveillance was ordered in politically sensitive areas to monitor the sale of potential terrorism related goods, the primary goods targeted were unusual purchases of volatile chemicals, fuels, and fertilizer.

Priority at this stage of the counter terrorism operations would be towards building a map of the political and financial engines of the network.