Datuk Dr. Yee Moh Chai : “6G Welding course” in 2013

The Ministry of Resource Development and Information Technology will continue to empower Sabahans with ICT skills and knowledge in 2013, said its Minister Dr. Yee Moh Chai during his winding-up speech at the State Assembly on Thursday(25th Oct 2012). Dr. Yee told the Dewan that the Ministry received a supply allocation of RM87.89 million and a development allocation of RM6.93 million in the 2013 budget. This allocation will be used for human capital development, tackling the unemployment problem, and bridging the digital gap between urban and...

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Work on Tanjung Aru library to start next year

  This is indeed a great news for all of us. ...

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CM : Govt supports aspirations of Chinese community

As far as we concerned, Musa has done a lot for Sabah and it can be really seen from various allocations until the setting up of new buildings, investment opportunities, among others. We should cherish the effort given. Agree with this? ...

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Landing lights failure at KKIA is not acceptable, says DCM

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yee Moh Chai wants heads to roll over the runway blackout incident at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) as flight operations returned to normal yesterday. Yee wants action taken against those responsible for the two-day crisis that left thousands of passengers stranded at both Terminal 1 and the low cost terminal and affected the state's tourism industry. “This is not acceptable,”...

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RM30 mil allocated as Rubber Production Incentive since August

24th October, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: The State government has approved RM30million as Rubber Production Incentive since last 1 August to increase rubber output and boost the income of all rubber smallholders in Sabah. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Yahya Hussin, said the incentive scheme also aimed to standardise prices of rubber in Sabah and the peninsula and therefore lessen the impact on smallholders when prices drop. “Since the incentive was given out on 30 September, a total of 20,816 settlers, tappers, participants of the Community Farm...

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Leased Land Won't Be Taken Back, Says Sabah Government

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Sabah state government has given its assurance that it will not take back land leased to developers for 999 years and commercial land leased for 99 years. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the lease on the land may however be renewed 10 to 20 years before the expiry of the lease. "Although there is 20 or 10 years left on the lease, the government can still approve a lease renewal as the land is owned by the people and not the government," he told reporters after receiving a courtesy call from the Federation...

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Media's vital role in progress of state and country-Musa

Hey ya'all, been in the cold lately. As Musa said in his earlier speech, media plays an important role in ensuring the progress of government messages and etc.  What do you think about this?...

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Musa Aman unveils RM4.09bil budget for Sabah

Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman has unveiled a RM4.09bil budget aimed at continuing Sabah's development programmes and boosting the economic wellbeing of the people. The amount represented a RM40mil increase over last year's budget of some RM4.05bil. Musa said the expenditure was aimed at eradicating poverty and improving the quality of life of the people. He said the other thrusts of the budget were to strengthen Sabah's...

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Nazri: Michael Chia never arrested in HK with Sabah Umno cash

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 22 ― Putrajaya revealed today that businessman Michael Chia was never caught in Hong Kong holding large sums of Singapore currency as reported, in the latest twist to the saga over a RM40 million political donation for Sabah Umno. “According to MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission), Chia was never arrested in Hong Kong... that is the MACC’s answer. “And (Hong Kong’s) ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) never...

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Sabah announces a budget of RM4.088 billion for 2013

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government has allocated a budget of RM4.088 billion for the state in 2013, a rise by RM40 million compared with the estimated provision in 2012. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, who is also State Finance Minister, said the estimated 2013 budget covered three main areas, namely emoluments with an allocation of RM663.17 million (an increase by RM39.51 million from the RM623.66 million allocated in 2012), recurrent expenditure with RM1.120 billion (an increase of RM32.92 million from RM1.087 billion)...

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SDC's agriculture projects herald a new, bright future for residents in Kudat, Sabah

14th October, 2012 KUDAT: The most-awaited agriculture-based projects which are currently being implemented by the State government under Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) in the northern part of Sabah heralds a new, bright future for thousands of people in this area. Statistics indicated that, for now, northern Sabah, covering the districts of Kudat, Kota Marudu and Pitas, still has a high population of hardcore poor or a high incidence of poverty. But thanks to the 1Malaysia’s Government Transformation...

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RM2.98 billion for Sabah

15th October, 2012 KUDAT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday announced an allocation of RM2.98 billion to fund various development projects in Sabah next year. The funds will be spent on, among others, improving electricity supply (RM400 million), clean water supply (RM150 million), building roads to connect rural areas (RM31.3 million), and the Kota Belud-Pitas Agropolitan project (RM66 million). “Also among them are public housing projects in Putatan and Sandakan (RM65 million),...

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Big plans for Sabah if BN wins

15th October, 2012 KUNDASANG: Prime Minster, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged the people in Sabah to continue giving their undivided support to the Barisan Nasional (BN) government because it has big plans for them. “Continue to support the BN government because we have big plans for the people of Sabah and Malaysians as a whole. “If we were given the mandate and support, we will strive even harder. Musa (Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Hj. Aman) and I together with our partners in the BN government in...

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Masidi: 10 mistakes leaders must avoid

16th October, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: There are 10 common mistakes which leaders must not make, said Minister of Tourism, Culture & Environment Datuk Masidi Manjun. In his keynote speech at the Leaders Conference organised by Yayasan Sabah Group here, yesterday he said the first mistake commonly made by leaders is avoiding personal responsibility. “Leaders need to realise they are responsible to themselves and to others. They should also realise that they need to lead themselves before leading others,”...

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UMS graduates receive keys to city

16th October, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: Sixty seven graduates of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) yesterday received keys to the city of Kota Kinabalu. They were part of the 300 who took part in the annual Town & Gown Procession organised by the City Hall. The procession started six years ago and always attracted large crowds of spectators prompting Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir to say that it could become another tourism product for the city. “It also injects a sense of pride among city dwellers because...

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Roadshow On Women Director’s Programme launched

16th October, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: The government wants to see at least 30 per cent of women holding decision-making positions in the corporate sector by 2016. State Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun said the goal is achievable with a combination of government, corporations, entrepreneurs, existing providers and individuals coming together. “That must consolidate and improve the provision of training, development, coaching and mentoring for potential board members,”...

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RM300 mil ITCC-Penampang structural works begin

16th October, 2012 PENAMPANG: The RM300- million International Technology Commercial Centre Penampang (ITCC- Penampang) is taking shape as structural works began yesterday. In a symbolic ceremony of filling concrete to the pile cap performed by Sabanilam Enterprise Sdn Bhd Executive Director Datuk Seri Panglima Clarence Bongkos Malakun, its Managing Director Datin Seri Sylvia Malakun, main contractor Masenang Sdn Bhd Managing director Kong Hock Sian and invited guests, the centre is expected to open its...

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25 households get electricity supply

16th October, 2012 BEAUFORT: Twenty-five households who have been living in the dark will now have light in their lives with the help of the Barisan Nasional government. A total of 14 electricity poles are set to be erected soon, connecting the electricity supply to the 25 houses in Kg Bakalau, near here, at the cost of RM22,624.60. The handover ceremony was performed by Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun recently, where she said that the aid demonstrates the BN-led...

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Allocation for mission schools shows a caring govt

16th October, 2012 SANDAKAN: The huge allocation provided for the development of religious schools, national type schools (Chinese & Tamil) and mission schools as well as government-assisted schools proves that the government puts much importance to the development of human resources that includes all the people both in the urban and rural areas. “The Barisan Nasional government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman give a lot...

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Najib’s Sabah visit boost for BN ahead of general election

16th October, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s visit to three districts in Sabah over the weekend is poised to further strengthen the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the state ahead of the next general election. A political analyst said the prime minister’s assertion in Penampang on Saturday that the federal government never seized Sabah’s rights has somewhat diluted the opposition’s trump card – playing up or harping on that issue to win the hearts and minds of the people. In what is seen...

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Sabahans to benefit from PR1MA project

17th October, 2012 KOTA KINABALU: The 1Malaysia Public Housing project (PR1MA), which focuses on encouraging the middle-income people in major towns throughout the country to own their first house, will be built in the State. State Minister for Local Government & Housing Datuk Hajiji Noor said the implementation of the project was still being discussed with PR1MA to determine the locations of land belonging to the government and its agencies. “I have met PR1MA chief executive officer (Datuk Abdul...

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Najib’s tour a boost for Sabah BN, analyst says

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 15 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s visit to three districts in Sabah over the weekend is poised to further strengthen the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the state ahead of the next general election. A political analyst said the prime minister’s assertion in Penampang on Saturday that the federal government never seized Sabah’s rights has somewhat diluted the opposition’s trump card of playing up or harping on that issue to win the hearts and minds of the people. In what is seen as a plus point for the BN, Najib (picture) had aptly assured...

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Sabah navy base to be ‘world’s first’ Scorpene training centre

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 15 — The Kota Kinabalu Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base here is set to become the world’s first training centre for Scorpene submarines. RMN Chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar said a second simulator training facility, costing about €27 million (RM135 million), would be built for the purpose. He said work to build the training facility would begin next month, and was scheduled for completion in either January or February,...

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Petronas warns of big royalty risk

NATIONAL ROLE: Revenues will be hit if royalty payments to states are increased from five to 20 per cent, says firm. THE sustainability of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)'s ability to contribute to the nation will come into question should royalty payments to the states be increased from the present rate of five per cent to 20 per cent. Petronas, in a statement here yesterday said this increase will result in lower petroleum income tax payments. It said the company's profits will also be reduced, thereby potentially affecting its ability...

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Accord set to boost growth in East Asean area

Kota Kinabalu: Things are looking bright for the BIMP-EAGA initiative with a peace accord due in southern Philippines. The Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asean Growth Area could play a major role in the blueprint for the Bangsamoro establishment. Trouble in southern Philippines has long been a stumbling block in the initiative, which was launched in 1994, and despite some progress since then, the ambitious plan to be an economic force in the region has yet to reach its full potential. When Philippine president Benigno S. Aquino...

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New bridge 'a vital link'

Penampang: Since its completion last month, the new bridge across Sungai Moyog in the Inobong area has brought relief to the residents there. The bridge connects more than 10 villages, as well as two housing estates, to the main road of Penampang-Tambunan, easing traffic congestion especially during rush hour. The Pagansakan-Pukakon bridge cost RM9 million, and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be launching it tomorrow. Najib will also perform the ground-breaking for the Native Court building during his visit here. His visit will be...

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Sabah sees brighter future for the Bangsamoro

Datuk Musa Haji Aman KOTA KINABALU: The peace deal between Manila and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has been long awaited with Sabah hoping to see a brighter future for the Bangsamoro people. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the pact would pave the way for peace for the Bangsamoro people and would herald a better future. The Sabah Government welcomes the announcement of a framework agreement for peace between the Philippine...

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Kudat folk all set for PM's visit

Musa Aman at Kudat KUDAT: PREPARATIONS are running in full gear for the "Jelajah Janji Ditepati" (JJD) carnival, which will be held here this weekend. The coastal town is busy with people sprucing up the streets and setting up tents at the main venue, the Kudat Stadium. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is expected to launch the carnival. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, accompanied by Tanjung Kapor assemblyman Datuk Teo Chee...

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The Sabah BN leadership has brought success: TYT

Tun Juhar Mahiruddin is being escorted by Datuk Musa Aman Kota Kinabalu: The people of Sabah were urged to support and stand firm with the current government which has brought much prosperity. Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin said the leadership of Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman had brought successes to spur rapid development in various sectors. "The Sabah Development Corridor project has attracted...

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