LECTURER’S NAME : MR. RAYMOND
DUE DATE : 18 MARCH 2010
CONTENT
NO. | TITLE | PAGE | 1. | TUN ABDUL RAZAK’S BIOGRAPHY | 1 | 2. | MALAYSIAN’S FOREIGN POLICY | 2 | 3. | ASEAN | 2-4 | 4. | CHINA’S INITIATIVE | 4-6 | 5. | NAM | 7-9 | 6. | OIC | 9-11 | 7. | COMMONWEALTH & UNITED NATION | 12-14 | 8. | REFERENCES | 15 |
TUN ABDUL RAZAK’S BIOGRAPHY Tun Abdul Razak was the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, heading the country from 1970 to 1976. Born in Pulau Keladi, Pahang on March 11, 1922, Tun Razak is the only child to Dato' Hussein bin Mohd Taib and Hajah Teh Fatimah bt Daud. A bright student, Tun Razak received his early education at Malay College Kuala Kangsar in 1934. He graduated with a law degree of an Utter Barrister from Lincoln's Inn, Britain. After the general elections in 1959, he became the Minister of Rural Development in addition to holding the portfolios of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. His achievements include formulating the development policy known as the Red Book. On September 1970, Tun Razak succeeded Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Tun Razak is also renowned for launching the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1971. He saw the need to tackle vigorously the economic and social disparities which fuelled racial antagonism. For his contributions in the area of national and rural development, Tun Abdul Razak is known as the Father of Development.
MALAYSIAN’S FOREIGN POLICY Malaysia’s foreign policy is based on the principles of respect for the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference in the affairs of other nations, peaceful settlement of disputes, peaceful co-existence and mutual benefit in relations. In the case of Malaysia, the objective is as simple as the pursuit of Malaysia’s national interest at international level. Foreign policy is carried
References: 2. Condemns also the refusal by Israel, the occupying Power, to co-operate with the Secretary-General’s fact-finding team to the Jenin refugee camp, in violation of Security Council resolution 1405 (2002); 3 4. Demands the immediate and full implementation of Security Council resolution 1402 (2002); 5 2. Prof. Dato’ Dr Zakaria Haji Ahmad (2006) Government And Politics 1940-2006, Edition Didier Millert. 3 5. The Organization of “The Islamic Conference” (1969-2003) http://www.ipripak.org/factfiles/ff46.shtml