SHARP-contrasting statements what Sabah have and could have become with subtle play of Chinese characters. 為了我們的後袋我們要向錢看 implies being irresponsible, greedy, corrupt. 為了我們的後代我們要向前看 implies being responsible, forward looking, concerned and plan ahead for future generations.
Losing it is easy. Regaining it is a HERCULEAN task. Because of extensive 為了我們的後袋我們要向錢看 malpractices by past leaders, Sabah has lost ownership of the economy since the mid 1980s. Regaining it will be a really tough job. Many of our resources have been depleted and/or have been lost to non-Sabahans without any downstream or economic value chain. This wilful negligence has enriched a few Sabahan elites but has impoverished the majority, have financially benefited numerous non-Sabahans. A cursory examination of Sabah’s resource mismanagement will tell Sabah’s sad tale from wealth to poverty.
Jomar Abdon, 29, took on one of Davao City's durian processing facility's critical tasks: sorting durians. Standing in front of a pile of durians, he skillfully sorted out the high-quality spiky fruits and prepared them for packaging.
MANILA (Xinhua): Jomar Abdon, 29, was engaged in one of the most critical tasks in his durian processing facility: sorting durians by their variety. Standing in front of a pile of durians, he adeptly sorted out the higher-quality spikey fruits and prepared them for packaging.