Five small high impact projects in Sabah to be ready by year end

2nd October, 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: Five small high impact projects being implemented along Jalan Kota Kinabalu to Sindumin, Sabah is expected to be ready by year end, Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday.

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Yong Khoon Seng said the project involves resurfacing of road building overtaking lanes, raising the level and upgrading accident prone spots.

“The government is committed and gives priority to improve the road system and develop infrastructure in Sabah,” he said in reply to Datuk Seri Abdul Ghapur Salleh (BN-Kalabakan) who asked when Jalan Kota Kinabalu/Beaufort to Sindumin will be upgraded to dual carriageway.

The projects include upgrading of the main roads that connect the Sabah west coast from Kota Kinabalu to Papar, Beaufort, Sipitang and Sindumin, near the border of Sabah and Sarawak.

The roads are among those identified for upgrading by the National Road Network (Sabah and Sarawak) Development Master Plan Report or HNDP Phase 2.

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2nd October, 2012

PENAMPANG: The Federal government recognised the contribution made by the Federation of Councils of Christian Mission Schools Malaysia (FCCMSM) to improve the national education system.

And this was reflected in the 2013 Budget where the Prime Minister announced that RM100 million would be allocated for all mission schools, said Plantation Industries & Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.

He also urged the Federal government to speed up the disbursement of the financial aid for these schools allocated under the 2012 Budget.

“The mission schools are fast getting recognition from the government as an organisation that can help in the education development of our country,” said Bernard, at the presentation of cash awards to SM St Michael top achievers in the 2011 SPM andPMR results yesterday.

He said the Federal government has also welcomed the mission schools offer to reform the education system.

“With the formation of the FCCMSM, we have a unified body throughout Malaysia to look into the activities, problems and successes of the mission schools,” said Bernard, who is former Primary Six pupil of St Michael in 1962.