No favouritism when providing assistance

8th June, 2012 TAWAU: The Village Development & Security Councils (JKKK) are urged to implement their responsibility with the trust given to them and not practice favouritism when conducting a census on the poor and disabled at their respective areas. Tanjung Batu Assemblywoman Datuk Hamisa Samat said that the BN government does not take into account the religion, race or culture of a person when making decision to provide assistance. She said that the government has always been fair in the matter to ensure that the long existing unity and...

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CM says more funds not a problem

1st June, 2012 PENAMPANG: The State government will not hesitate to allocate more money to fund cultural events like the Pesta Kaamatan for the benefit of the State. With such a rich culture, Sabah will benefit with larger scale celebration that will attract more visitors and the people to join in, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said. Speaking at the closing of the state-level Pesta Kaamatan celebrations at KDCA hall here yesterday, he said the State coffers were strong to allow the government to allocate more funds for public...

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Seven tonnes of mangrove bark seized

1st June, 2012 SANDAKAN: The Marine here detained a boat laden with mangrove tree bark near Sungai Tagahang, Beluran on Wednesday. State Marine Operations Force Commander, ACP Abdul Manaf Othman said a patrol boat responded to information received at about 4.15am on May 30. “Our boat PSC 13 carried out surveillance in the vicinity of Sungai Tagahang and spotted a boat laden with mangrove tree bark emerging from the river,” Abdul Manaf added. The boat raced off on seeing the authorities approaching and ignored the order to...

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Musa: More Chinese companies keen to invest in Sabah

4th June, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: Several Chinese companies have expressed an interest in investing in Sabah, particularly in tourism, agriculture and aquaculture, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman. He said this was a positive sign as it would help further grow some of the state’s key economic sectors. “We are open to hearing what investors are interested in. As long as the intentions are genuine, we will facilitate the creation of new businesses in Sabah,” he said when launching the 3rd World Youth Congress of Jiangmen, China, here yesterday. The...

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ygmy elephant translocated from plantation to forest reserve in Sabah’s East Coast

5th June, 2012 SANDAKAN: A Borneo pygmy elephant was translocated on May 28, from an oil palm plantation near Lahad Datu to the Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserve, as part of a long-term programme to tackle human-elephant conflicts in plantations. To track its movements within the 510km square reserve that has only 10 elephants, the bull was fitted with a satellite collar in the programme run by the Sabah Wildlife Department and the Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC). According to a joint press release from the department and DGFCyesterday, the...

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KK Wetlands World Environment Day celebrations on Thursday

5th June, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society (SWCS) will be celebrating World Environment Day (WED) on June 7 at the Kota Kinabalu Wetlands. SWCS President, Zainie Abdul Aucasa, said, this year’s celebration would be launched by state Tourism, Culture and Environment assistant minister, Datuk Ellron Alfred Angin. Commemorated every year on June 5, he said WED was one of the principal platform utilised by the United Nations to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment and enhance political attention...

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Importance of communal land titles, inquiry heard

5th June, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: Communal land titles are issued to villagers by the state government to protect the interest of Sabah natives, overcome the issues involving native customary rights (NCR) and solve overlapping land applications. Communal titles are issued to villagers that have been identified living ‘in-situ’ by the village chief or village security and development committee chairman, said State Land and Survey Department deputy director Lee Chung Khiong during a public inquiry on the land issues affecting the natives in Sabah. The...

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26 illegal immigrants caught while attempting to enter the country

5th June, 2012 TAWAU: An attempt by 26 illegal immigrants to enter the country was foiled after their boat ran aground while being chased by authorities in the waters off Pulau Sisipan, near here Saturday. District Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) chief Capt Wan Mohd Affandi Wan Ahmad said yesterday the illegals caught comprised 20 men, four women and two children aged between six and 62 years. Recounting the incident, he said the vessel was spotted by a Sabah parks patrol team, which immediately informed the MMEA. “A chase...

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KK’s New English Specialist School

5th June, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: English is compulsory in today’s modern world, language, of course, is knowledge, and in today’s world knowledge is one of the key factors in competitiveness leading to success. In Kota Kinabalu, the demand for those needing to improve their English language skills has increased. Thus a new English Language specialist school “Global English Centre“ has been established to provide high quality English courses to the local community. Global English Centre (GEC) is celebrating its grand opening on June 9. GEC aims...

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Safety first folks!

Lots and lots of snarf thieves roaring around town lately and we need to take some precautions, especially for the ladies. Many cases have been reported in Peninsula and I hoped there is no such thing happened in Sabah. Here, I'd like to share with you the safety tips. Enjoy reading! ...

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Volunteers of NS Brigade will receive allowance, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Former National Service (NS) trainees who volunteer for the National Service Volunteer Brigade will be rewarded with a generous allowance, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.  He said the Cabinet had recently approved RM11mil for this purpose.  The Brigade, comprising NS alumni, was formed to provide help and relief to victims of all national calamities such as floods, fires, landslides and other disasters.  “Each volunteer in the convoy will receive an allowance according to the number of hours...

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177 abandoned private housing projects until May

KUALA LUMPUR (June 26, 2012): A total of 177 housing projects carried out by private developers have been abandoned until May 31, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin said of this number, 103 projects are ready for occupation, 58 projects are undergoing rehabilitation and there are discussions to revive the remaining projects. "The government regards this problem seriously and is committed to helping buyers of abandoned projects. The ministry has carried out various efforts...

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Economic climate has not affected views on global warming – poll

The cold financial climate of the last three years has made little impact on public attitudes towards global warming, according to a new Guardian/ICM poll. As the world assembled for the Rio+20 UN sustainable development conference at the end of last week, the survey found that most British voters (57%) accept that man-made climate change is happening. That is one point more than the 56% who took the same view when ICM posed a near-identical...

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World carbon emissions: the league table of every country

The world emits 48% more carbon dioxide from the consumption of energy now than it did in 1992 when the first Rio summit took place. The new data shows the rise of Asia, big increases in emissions in Africa, how Europe has plateaued - and how Iran has shot up the league table. China - the world's biggest emitter of CO2 - has increased by 240%, as The new data, published by the US Energy Information Administration this week, is the most...

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NHS trust to be put in 'special measures' over £150m debt

An NHS hospital trust is on course to be placed in a form of special measures after accumulating a deficit of £150m dating back to what the government has described as an "unaffordable" private finance initiative signed under Labour. The South London Healthcare Trust, which runs three hospitals in south-east London, is expected to become the first trust to be placed in the "unsustainable providers regime". Under powers introduced by Labour in 2009 Lansley would appoint an administrator to run the trust. The health secretary served...

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UK is known as one of the wealthiest countries in the whole world. Due to the severe economic crisis recently, lots of changes have happened in UK. A new policy has emerged, named Social Mobility. What is Social Mobility? Let's take a look on it. Social mobility: the charts that shame Britain MicrosoftInternetExplorer402DocumentNotSpecified7.8Normal0 The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, will announce&...

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Eurozone crisis will cost world's poorest countries $238bn

The world's poorest countries will receive a $238bn (£152bn) hit from Europe's sovereign debt crisis as the knock-on effects from weak growth and austerity in the single currency zone affect trade, aid, investment and remittances, one of the UK's development institutes said. A study by the Overseas Development Institute showed export-dependent emerging nations were vulnerable to a prolonged downturn in Europe triggered by fears of a break-up of monetary union. Research found weaker demand in Europe for imports from low and low-to-middle...

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The generation poverty gap gets wider

Hey guys, welcome back to our blog. Still, an amazing week to go by. Hope you guys are doing well as well. Alright, as far as we concerned, some of the issues are still under the limelight. We are still dealing with several issues in Sabah for instance, poverty, illegals and etc. But don't get me wrong, I appreciate all the efforts by the government. They have done a great job. *Applause* So let's see what's happening around the globe. I was so...

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Households say finances look brightest for two years even as wages nosedive

Households are more optimistic about their finances than at any time for two years despite reporting the sharpest fall in wages for five months, according to the Markit household finance index. The prospect of lower inflation improved the outlook of most households in June, as they looked forward to closing the gap between wages and rising prices over the next year, said Markit. Household spending power continued to fall in June after 33% of households said their finances worsened and only 7% said they improved. The Markit index for...

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Moody's downgrades credit ratings of 28 Spanish banks

Moody's is cutting its credit ratings on 28 Spanish banks, saying the weakening finances of Spain's government is making it more difficult for the country to support its lenders. The agency also said the banks are vulnerable to losses from Spain's burst real estate bubble. The announcement came on the same day that Spain's government formally asked for help from its European neighbours in cleaning up its stricken banking sector. However the request left many questions unanswered, including how much of a $125bn loan package Spain would ask for. That...

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NKRA of reducing crime enters second phase, needs private sector cooperation

JOHOR BAHARU, June 25 (Bernama) -- The National Key Result Area (NKRA) of reducing crime rates in the country has entered phase two of its implementation, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. One of the challenges faced in implementing this NKRA, he said, was to gain more cooperation and participation from the private sector in the transformation programme undertaken. Therefore, he urged all quarters including the private sector to come forward to help strengthen the programme that was introduced under the Government Transformation...

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Najib launches own book of his speeches

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday launched his book on the 11 agendas of Islam which covers the government’s administration of the country in the last three years. The 232-page book, entitled ”The Agenda of Islam in National Transformation”, contains a collection of the prime minister’s speeches and messages relating to Islam.  In the book’s foreword, Najib said the book contains useful agenda and messages which could be easily understood by the people. “The book charts the journey of government...

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Ministry plans crop insurance

KUALA LUMPUR: A proposal to introduce crop insurance coverage for farmers has been submitted to the Cabinet for approval. The idea was to provide insurance coverage for farmers whose crops were destroyed by natural disasters such as floods or dry spells, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar. Although the Government currently provides a certain amount of compensation for farmers who lose their source of income in such circumstances, it is not enough to cover all their losses, he said. “We originally proposed...

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Solution seek to curb illegals in Tanjung Aru

An excerpt from New Sabah Times Tanjung Aru water village is one of the dirtiest villages before, but it slightly improved due to Edward Yong's continuous strives. Locals have been complaining that most of the residents in that area are PTIs. Thus, investigations have been operated and several people have been detained (indeed are PTIs). Now, more operations and actions need to be taken. So what say you?...

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BN will remain in power - Ahmad Maslan

KOTA KINABALU (June 17, 2012): Umno Information chief Datuk Ahmad Maslan is confident that Barisan Nasional (BN) will continue to be in power after the 13th General Election. Ahmad Maslan, who is also deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department, rejected the notion that BN would be toppled in the coming general election, based on feedback received. "We are not theorising in an air-conditioned room. We actually meet the people and clearly the people are very happy with the government policies. "The people get subsidies, get financial...

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MCA says no to private pension, jobless benefits plans

KUALA LUMPUR (June 19, 2012): The MCA has objected to the proposed private sector pension and unemployment insurance schemes recently mooted by the Human Resources Ministry. Party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said this is because the ministry is still dealing with the recently passed Minimum Wage Bill and the Minimum Retirement Age Bill. "We need to monitor the impact of these two bills, and they must run their course before the ministry takes on anything else," he told a press conference after chairing the party's central committee...

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Musa: No RM10bil investments if chaos

Published on: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Sandakan: The political stability and peace enjoyed by the country and in Sabah, in general, is a benchmark for other countries. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said Sabah in the first quarter this year had attracted about RM10 billion from foreign investors. The investments in return, he said, would provide opportunities including employment to the people and spur the economy. "Take for example the Sabah Ammonia Urea (Samur) project in Sipitang, Keningau Integrated Livestock Centre and lobster...

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Avoid politics at work, civil servants told

Published on: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Kota Kinabalu: Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin urged civil servants to perform their duties professionally, devoid of the influence of any politically sympathy to the struggle of political parties. "I raise this matter as with the elections drawing close there are public complaints regarding the attitude of some civil servants who try to venture into politics. "There is no doubt that every one of you as a public servant have your own political stance. This position is certainly in favour...

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Tourism boost in Sabah, is it sufficient enough?

Hi guys, been ages I haven't written down any. We have gone some interesting encounters in recent weeks and it certainly gave me chills. Why? Because I don't even know what to write about. (kidding) Reading through some online news and books, brought me an idea to share with you guys with something. Years passed by, Sabah has undergone major changes, thanks to CM. Lots of places have been upgraded, roads, beaches been cleaned up (thanks to the beauty...

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Wound care teams in all public hospitals by next year

KUALA LUMPUR (June 17, 2012): All public hospitals will be required to form dedicated wound care teams to cut down the risk of diabetics losing limbs due to untreated infections and gangrene. The first phase is already well on its way with more than half of 55 hospitals already forming their own wound care teams. Another 75 hospitals are expected to have full-fledged teams by January under the second phase, Malaysian Society of Wound Care Professionals president Dr. Harikrishna K.R Nair told theSun. Dr Harikrishna, who is is the sole wound...

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http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/govt-can-achieve-vision-2020-with-people-s-help-1.95590

ENSURING SUCCESS: Their support crucial to meeting developed nation status, says Muhyiddin  TAIPING: THE next eight years is critical as the country moves towards achieving the Vision 2020 goal of being a high-income and developed nation. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said yesterday the government's transformation programmes and other projects would allow the goal to be met and ensure the people continued to enjoy unity, peace and stability. "(However), the government's efforts alone are not enough to bring further development...

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