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  • Hjh Maimunah Restaurant & Catering Pte Ltd Terus Berkembang

    Hjh Maimunah Restaurant & Catering Pte Ltd Terus Berkembang

    ADA yang mengatakan restoran Hajah Maimunah diambil alih usahawan Cina. Ada pula yang kata ia bakal ditutup.

    Namun pada hakikatnya, Hajah Maimunah Restaurant & Catering Pte Ltd masih bertahan walaupun menghadapi saingan dan kos yang meningkat.

    Pemiliknya, Cik Mahiran Abdul Rahman, 49 tahun, ketika menjelaskan kedudukannya berkata:

    “Semua khabar angin itu tidak benar. Mungkin ia tersebar ketika saya menggajikan seorang penyelia restoran berbangsa Cina baru-baru ini.

    “Mungkin ada yang menyangka ia telah diambil alih usahawan Cina. Atau mungkin ketika kami mengambil sijil halal Muis. Ketika itu ramai menganggap restoran kami telah diambil alih usahawan Cina.

    “Mereka mempersoalkan restoran Melayu memerlukan sijil halal sedangkan ini antara strategi kami meluaskan perniagaan.”

    Malah, desas-desus mengenai restoran itu telah lama tersebar.

    Anak Cik Mahiran yang juga Pengurus Besar restoran tersebut, Cik Masturah Didih, 28 tahun, turut menyangkal khabar angin itu.

    “Sebenarnya, kami merancang meluaskan sayap membuka sebuah lagi cawangan di kawasan ramai penduduk Melayu. Ia mungkin di Punggol, Woodlands atau Jurong.

    “Kami masih membuat kajian dan mencari lokasi terbaik untuk membuka cawangan terbaru.”

    Menurut Cik Mahiran lagi, mungkin khabar-khabar angin itu tersebar apabila beliau mula dilihat menyepi daripada pengurusan restoran di Jalan Pisang dan Joo Chiat Road.

    “Sebenarnya saya dan suami dalam proses peralihan menyerahkan pengurusan restoran kepada anak-anak kami,” katanya.

    Cik Mahiran menambah, beliau dan suaminya, Encik Didih Ibrahim, 58 tahun, kini giat menguruskan sebuah resort di Puncak, Bogor, Indonesia, iaitu Villa Dlima.

    Resort di atas bukit itu menempatkan 10 vila lengkap dengan kolam renang untuk disewa dan telah beroperasi sejak tiga tahun lalu.

    Beliau dan suaminya, seorang warga Indonesia, turut menguruskan sebuah sekolah di Bogor, iaitu Darul Arham, yang kini mempunyai sekitar 450 pelajar menengah yang memberikan pendidikan sehingga prauniversiti madrasah dan sekular.

    Dari segi tempoh peralihan restoran itu, keluarganya menyasarkan sehingga Oktober depan bagi memberi masa sepenuhnya sebelum diambil alih oleh anak-anaknya.

    Selepas pengambilalihan itu, Cik Mahiran dan Encik Didih akan bertindak sebagai penasihat.

    Bagi memantapkan pengurusan restoran tersebut, anak-anaknya diberi pendidikan berkaitan. Cik Masturah memiliki ijazah dalam bidang sains pemakanan dan teknologi dari Universiti New South Wales (UNSW), Australia.

    Seorang lagi anaknya, Encik Ismail, 29 tahun, memiliki ijazah Sarjana Pentadbiran Perniagaan dari Universiti South Florida, Amerika Syarikat. Beliau dijangka memegang jawatan Pengurus Pemasaran dan Pembangunan Perniagaan restoran itu.

    Cik Maria, 27 tahun, pula lulusan bidang Usuluddin dari Universiti Malaya dan bertindak sebagai Pengurus Operasi.

    Encik Ibrahim, 25 tahun, pula adalah lulusan Universiti Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). Beliau kini membantu menguruskan resort Villa Dlima.

    Seorang lagi anaknya, Cik Maryam, masih menuntut di Politeknik Temasek.

    Cik Mahiran, ibu lima anak dan dua cucu, berkata:

    “Anak-anak saya akan berusaha mengembangkan perniagaan dan memastikan restoran Hajah Maimunah kekal relevan. Mereka akan menyesuaikannya mengikut perkembangan teknologi, trend semasa dan mengetahui semua aspek perniagaan. Ini termasuk mengembangkan khidmat katering untuk majlis-majlis dan perkahwinan.”

    Khidmat kateringnya juga menyumbang 20 peratus daripada hasil pendapatan syarikat.

    Anak-anaknya, tambah Cik Mahiran, akan memastikan dapur pusat – Hajah Maimunah Manufacturing – yang terletak di Bedok North dipertingkat sesuai dengan keadaan semasa.

    Usaha Cik Mahiran itu juga dilihat sebagai mewarisi usaha yang dibuat Allahyarhamha ibunya, Hajah Maimunah Haji Abdul Karim, seorang usahawan yang juga terkenal sebagai syekh haji satu masa dulu.

    “Restoran Hajah Maimunah telah wujud sekitar 25 tahun dan kami mahu ia kekal dari generasi ke generasi,” ujar Cik Mahiran.

    Menurut beliau lagi, kini pengurusan restoran tidak kurang mencabar untuk mendapatkan pekerja yang berkemahiran.

    “Pekerja biasa mudah dicari tetapi pekerja yang boleh memasak masakan tradisional Melayu amat sedikit. Kami perlu melatih mereka selama enam bulan untuk membolehkan mereka memasak dan ada kemahiran yang lain.

    “Apabila kami melatih seorang pekerja, kami juga mahu tiga atau empat pekerja lain turut tahu masakan yang sama agar mudah diurus.

    “Ini bertujuan memastikan restoran kami mampu bertahan dan terus berkembang. Saya akan terus melatih mereka dan tidak akan menunggu mereka berhenti kerja untuk melatihnya.”

    Syarikatnya kini mempunyai lebih 60 pekerja termasuk dari India dan Malaysia.

    Bagi memastikan pekerja setia dengan syarikatnya, beliau turut menyediakan asrama, pengangkutan, insurans dan perubatan yang dibayar sepenuhnya oleh syarikat.

    Ini tidak termasuk makanan yang boleh mereka makan di restoran dengan percuma.

    Tidak hairanlah jika ada di antara pekerjanya mampu bertahan bekerja dengannya selama lebih 10 tahun.

    Dalam masa yang sama, beliau juga akur bahawa agak sukar mendapatkan bekalan makanan kampung seperti pucuk paku dan ulam-ulaman sehingga memaksa beliau memilih Indonesia dan Thailand sebagai sumber bekalan alternatif.

    Malah, beliau yakin restorannya mampu bertahan kerana tiga unit di Jalan Pisang telah dibeli walau cawangannya di Joo Chiat masih disewa.

    Beliau turut melihat potensi masakan tradisional Melayu kerana restorannya turut dikunjungi para pelancong terutama dari Indonesia, Malaysia dan Brunei untuk menikmati lebih 40 jenis hidangan seperti lemak siput, tahu telur, rendang daging dan kuih- muih.

    “Anak-anak sayalah yang akan melihat potensi dan trend ini untuk meneruskan kesinambungan restoran Hajah Maimunah,” ujar Cik Mahiran.

     

    Source: http://beritaharian.sg

     

  • Lee Hsien Loong On Corruption And Political Office Holder Salaries

    Lee Hsien Loong On Corruption And Political Office Holder Salaries

    Turning to corruption, PM Lee said he views anti-corruption not as a political issue, but as a key factor in economic development. “There are, of course, times when people flout the rules, or violate the law; we don’t care who it is, they will be punished by strict laws. Because if we protect the person, or cover up, or hush it, I think everyone will know sooner or later,” he said.

    “The situation has changed, Singapore is different from before … When everyone comes to Singapore, they have to understand, you need to pay fees, and fees have receipts, they are accounted for. Other than that, it will be under-table for private transactions. I think this is our advantage in competition,” he added. He also tipped his hat to Chinese president Xi Jinping’s efforts to fight corruption in his own country.

    He also spoke on the topic of high ministerial salaries, speaking in defence of the existing, but controversial, system of pay.

    “In principle, it is not about a high salary, but rather a realistic and commensurate salary,” he said. “The most important jobs have to be done by the most capable and reliable people. And if you want capable and reliable people for these jobs, then you have to treat them equally and fairly.

    People often say they should be motivated by a sacrificial spirit, a spirit of service. Since they are doing it for the country and for the people, they must be willing to put aside their personal benefit and forge ahead selflessly. This definitely holds true.

    “But at the same time, these are peaceful times, not a revolutionary period, and everyone needs to support their families and plan for their future,” he continued. “Those people who are capable may choose not to make the sacrifice and hope someone else will do it. So in this context, we need a pragmatic system, a realistic wage … so it is not just a matter of salaries, but also a matter of the system, of transparency, and of our culture of governance.”

    Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com

  • AVA Appeals For Information On Animal Cruelty Case

    AVA Appeals For Information On Animal Cruelty Case

    The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has put out its first appeal for information, as it seeks a man to help with investigations into an animal cruelty case.

    The man wears spectacles, has a a fair complexion and was last seen wearing a striped T-shirt with dark coloured jeans, the AVA said in a statement on Wednesday.

    The case involved two cats and occurred on April 5 this year, near Block 219 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1. Investigations are ongoing.

    No details about the case were provided as of Wednesday night.

    Anyone with information on the man can contact AVA at 1800-476-1600 or [email protected]. All information will be kept confidential.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Singapore 7th In Ranking Of Least Corrupt Countries Globally

    Singapore 7th In Ranking Of Least Corrupt Countries Globally

    Singapore has slipped two places in a ranking of countries seen as being the least corrupt in the world.

    It came in seventh in this year’s Corruption Perceptions Index, which is compiled by graft watchdog Transparency International (TI), after three years of taking the No. 5 spot.

    The Republic’s score fell two points to 84 this year from 86 last year, according to data released by TI on Wednesday. A score of 100 means a country is perceived as being very clean while a score of zero means a country is viewed as highly corrupt.

    The top five countries in this year’s index – Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Sweden and Norway – held on to the same positions as last year. Top scorer Denmark came in with 92 points, up from 91 last year.

    But Switzerland, which ranked seventh last year, overtook Singapore to be joint fifth with Norway – the position Singapore held last year.

    China, Turkey and Angola were among the countries whose reputations for corruption worsened the most over the last year, TI said.

    North Korea and Somalia shared last place in the index with a score of just eight.

    TOP TEN:

    1. Denmark 92

    2. New Zealand 91

    3. Finland 89

    4. Sweden 87

    5. Norway 86

    5. Switzerland 86

    7. Singapore 84

    8. Netherlands 83

    9. Luxembourg 82

    10. Canada 81

    TEN IN MID-RANGE:

    12. Germany 79

    14. Britain 78

    15. Japan 76

    17. United States 74

    26. France 69

    64. Turkey 45

    69. Brazil 43

    85. India 38

    100. China 36

    136. Russia 27

    BOTTOM TEN:

    166. Eritrea 18

    166. Libya 18

    166. Uzbekistan 18

    169. Turkmenistan 17

    170. Iraq 16

    171. South Sudan 15

    172. Afghanistan 12

    173. Sudan 11

    174. North Korea 8

    174. Somalia 8

    The full list will be published on www.transparency.org

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Pregnant Woman Terminated After Only 3 Weeks With Company

    Pregnant Woman Terminated After Only 3 Weeks With Company

    Dear Sir / Madam,

    I would like to bring up this matter to your attention.

    I was just employed by this company last month on the 10th of Nov 2014 as a Receptionist cum Admin Assistant under the accounts dept.

    As usual I will have to go through the procedure of 3-month probation period.

    I tried to learn as fast as I could on whatever that was taught as it was a new experience for me under quickbook.

    So they concentrate more on teaching me on the invoices and quickbook and the company system called APS.

    I tried to learn as fast as I possibly could. Everything was fine till they did a 1-week assessment on me.

    They mentioned that everything was ok except for some of the jobs that I did not do – which was not taught nor was I given any instructions to do so.

    Example, to wipe the photocopier machine every morning – which I was not given any screen wipes / solution to wipe it. It was kept by another colleague.

    So during that assessment they asked if I have anything else to say and I told them it is good news to me but I am not sure if it is good news to the company that I am pregnant.

    They did not say anything and the HR exec noticed the concern on my face and I told her yes I am because I need the job to cope with this pregnancy. So she said they will look upon my performance.

    So I agreed  because thinking its under 3-month probation period and I can learn more things and contribute to the company.

    I did not take any sick leave for myself, I was never late for work, I do not have any conflicts with colleagues, the colleague who taught me quick book even said that I did no mistakes on the keying in on the system and invoices and I would even answer the phone calls within 1 phone ring.

    Even when I have done an outstanding job, I would come up to her and even asked her if there’s anything else for me to do as I need to keep myself occupied with something and learn new things and she would say “nope not now”.

    Apparently since the last week of  November, I noticed the coldness from the colleagues.

    For example they did not let me do the job that I am supposed to do like the stationery updates. They would take from my desk and do it themselves instead of teaching me.

    On Sat 29th Dec, I sensed something not right as I can’t logged into my PC as it has been disabled.

    And I checked with my accts mgr and the HR Exec  told me to check with boss in case boss “accidentally” they deleted my acct while deleting the previous staffs’ account.

    So I went up to him and he ignorantly said “Oh did I? Sorry, you can try to log in again within 5 minutes” so ok, I pushed the negative thoughts and tried and yes I can log in after that.

    On Mon 1st Dec, I report to work as usual. As usual no one said anything.

    I submitted my leave for my pregnancy checkup on the 16th Dec to my accounts manager and she took it without saying anything.

    But around 4pm+ the HR exec called me in to the meeting room. I suspected something already.

    She said:  “I’m sorry but the company decided to terminate you”.

    I was kind of shocked and asked for the reason and she said because its because my performance.

    I asked her why am I judged on my performance within 3 weeks and she said if 1 month we don’t see any good performance they will terminate.

    But it’s not even a month and I was already judged and I asked if this has got to do with my pregnancy and they come up with an excuse of my performance so I won’t be able to report to MOM and she kept quiet for a while and said:  “No its not. This is what the boss told me and I am telling you.”

    I was angry and upset because there was a girl who joined the same day as me and her sales manager gave her 6 months to learn and I was given weeks? Now I am jobless all because of the unfairness of the company.

    I have called the MOM for help and have been advised that for my case I may not be entitled for maternity (something which I can give and take about as what I really need is a job to support myself for the next few months). but I still fall under the Employment Act.

    I am really looking forward to seeing something being done here to employers who can terminate expectant mothers at will. Even most part-time jobs do not accept any pregnant mothers.

    Please do look into this case. Attached are a copy of my employment letter, my last payslip and my termination letter.

    I am looking forward to your kind reply.

    Thank you.

    Best Regards,

    Roslinda Binte Idris.

     

    Source: www.transitioning.org

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