Hishammuddin Says Letter Requesting Uncollected ICs Be Send To Sabah Was Fake

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 (Bernama)-- Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said a letter purportedly from the National Registration Department (NRD) ordering all uncollected identification cards (IC) be send to Sabah was fake. He said the NRD had never sent a letter asking uncollected ICs be send anywhere and deemed such an action as politically inclined to tarnish the name of the country, especially when the general election is near. He...

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NRD Tells RCI It Cancelled Problematic ICS

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) investigating the illegal immigrants' issue in Sabah was told today that the National Registration Department (NRD) cancelled problematic Identity Cards (IC) and deleted the applicants' names from its records. Putrajaya NRD Identity Card Division director Md Solehan Omar said the problems included information on name, address, date, place of birth, finger print and pictures...

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Fourteenth rare Borneo pygmy elephant found dead

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31, 2013 (AFP) - A fourteenth rare Borneo pygmy elephant has been found dead of suspected poisoning, Malaysian officials said Thursday, the latest in a series of fatalities that has shaken conservation efforts. Meanwhile, an official warned that a three-month-old baby elephant, poignantly photographed trying to nuzzle its dead mother, was losing weight fast and may not survive. The decomposed remains of the latest known...

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Be thankful we have a brave govt: Dompok

Kota Kinabalu: Barisan Nasional (BN) should be handed a thumping victory in the forthcoming elections on the account that it is a government which is brave enough to take chances to solve problems. "The people must support the BN because we have a new leadership that is not afraid to tackle issues and has also set up the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI)," said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok. ...

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RCI: A-G assures of action

  Tawau: The Government will act on any report or resolution by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Illegal Immigrants in Sabah, said Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail. In giving this assurance, he said, where there were criminal elements involved, action would be taken, and wrongs would be righted. "Yes, if there are criminal offences, we will act. This is the Government's promise. That is why, the RCI was set up. "However,...

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Musa hopeful people will retain BN

Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman is hopeful that the people in Sabah, including civil servants, will make the right decision in the coming 13th general election of choosing a government which can ensure transformation continuity for their own betterment. While regarding 2013 to be seeing the hottest and toughest general election ever in the country, Musa, who is also Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman, believes that...

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Muslims must unite for progress: Musa

Published on: Sunday, January 27, 2013 Sandakan: The spirit of unity should be nurtured in the quest to achieve progress and harmony in the society in line with the theme of the national-level Prophet Muhammad's birthday celebration, "Moderation the Key to Unity of the People", said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman. He urged the people to practise 'wasatiyyah' or moderation in their actions and way of life. "By embracing wasatiyyah,...

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'CM is fully supportive of Kudat-Palawan ferry link'

Published on: Sunday, January 27, 2013 PUERTO PRINCESA (Palawan): Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman is fully supportive of the idea to link Kudat and Palawan through the establishment of a ferry service plying the Kudat-Brooke's Point route soon. BIMP-EAGA (Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asian Growth Area) Business Council Chairman, Datuk Roselan Johar Mohamed, said the Chief Minister was fully aware of the situation. "Through...

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Platform for entrepreneurship stakeholders

     Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah West Coast Entrepreneur Network Association (SEA) launched its Sabah Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development Link (SeedLink) as a networking platform for entrepreneurship stakeholders to link up all members and available resources.  SEA founder Darwin Tan said since the inception of SEA six months ago, the non-profit organisation currently has more than 200 affiliate members and 3,000 entrepreneur...

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Education vital to improve M'sians' oral health: CM

  Kota Kinabalu: Education is vital to improve the oral health status of Malaysians, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman Saturday. He said oral care and healthcare services must be further extended to suit a growing population. "Even though the ratio of the profession to population is down to six for every 6,810 patients, we need to find ways to improve the status," he said when opening the Third Borneo Dental Congress,...

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Scepticism over integrity of Sabah's RCI proven wrong: UPKO

PENAMPANG (Jan 27, 2013): Scepticism over the integrity and independence of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate an extraordinary increase in the population of Sabah has so far been proven wrong. United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) Deputy Secretary-General Senator Dr Lucas Umbul said witnesses who had testified thus far have given evidence and statements with ease and without fear or favour". Therefore,...

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Sabahans have no reason to replace caring govt: Deputy CM

PUTATAN (Jan 27, 2013): Sabahans should have no reason to replace the current Barisan Nasional (BN) government at the 13th General Election, as it has maintained the people in comfort and peace in the country through various programmes and initiatives, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin. "We should be grateful for having a government that is sensitive and listens to the feelings and problems of its people. And fulfils their needs...

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Azizah: Over RM11m financial aid for single mothers

KOTA KINABALU: A total of RM11, 261,065 in aid was distributed to single mothers throughout the state last year said Minister of Community Development and Consumer Affairs, Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun. She said the assistance was channeled through the Sabah Department of Social Services to help ease their financial burden. “However, we do not want single mothers to rely on government aid alone. We want them to make an effort to improve...

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Masidi: Be ready for any criticism

RANAU: Political leaders need to be ready for any criticism from the people in order to improve their weaknesses, said Minister of Tourism, Culture & Environment Datuk Masidi Manjun. Masidi, who is also the Ranau Umno division chief and Karanaan Assemblyman, said the constructive criticism is crucial to enable them to improve any shortcomings. “Leaders must constantly chide and be reprimanded if there are faults and weaknesses...

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Salary increment for civil servants on maximum pay to be announced soon — Ali

PUTRAJAYA: The government is expected to announce a salary increment review of between two and five per cent for civil servants who have reached their maximum pay, in February. Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa said the Public Services Department (JPA) would carry out an in-depth study to ensure civil servants who have reached their maximum pay or those with excellent records based on their Annual Performance Assessment...

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Let RCI complete job first – Rosnah

PAPAR: Umno Puteri chief Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said the ongoing Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on immigrants should not be politicised to the extent of creating dissatisfaction and hatred among different ethnic groups in Sabah. The Papar member of parliament said it was regrettable that certain opposition leaders were manipulating the facts from the inquiry to play with the sentiments and the feeling of the people with the...

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Edu Blueprint boon to Sabah students: Max

Published on: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Kota Marudu: The Education Blueprint will bring positive changes especially to Sabah and Sarawak which will benefit enormously from the reforms. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Ongkili terms the Education Blueprint as a transformation programme that aims to strengthen the present system and improve weaknesses in order to fulfill the education needs...

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Outgoing Archbishop: Kind, considerate CM

Published on: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Kota Kinabalu: Outgoing Archbishop Datuk John Lee said the State Government has been very supportive of the Catholic Church and its activities in Sabah. "I want to thank the Chief Minister and the State Government for their support given to the Catholic Church during my tenure. He (Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman) has been considerate and fair to all religious organisations regardless of denomination,"...

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