Voters can ask to replace smudged ballot papers

PUTRAJAYA: Voters who accidentally smudge their ballot papers with the indelible ink need not worry as they can ask for a replacement, said Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Kamaruddin Mohamed Baria. “However, they need to return the smudged papers before getting new ones. The indelible ink dries up very fast so there is no need to worry,” he said yesterday. He was responding to postings on social media which urged voters to wrap...

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Sabah BN closes in on fence-sitters

  KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan Nasional is sensing a convincing victory as its candidates close in on fence-sitters who comprise less then 30% of the total 981,814 voters in the state. With five-days of campaigning left, Barisan officials said they have swung a good percentage of the middle ground in their favour and hoped to hasten it in the last 72 hours before the May 5 polls. They believed that the initial count of fence-sitters...

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Pihex roars in Kota Kinabalu

  Credit to: everydayfoodilove The 2013 Property Investment and Home Exhibition (PIHex) is back! It will be held on 10th May till 12th May at the Sabah Trade Centre, from 10am to 6pm. Various building, housing properties and etc will be available for previews and this exhibition aims to target interested investors as well as homebuyers with the latest information on properties. Good news for the property buyers, every property purchased...

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Age is not a problem: Dompok

Putatan: United Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) President Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said the main issue against him in Penampang - where he is defending his parliamentary seat - is that he (Dompok) is too old and had been too long in politics. "But I don't feel old. When I see in TV, (opposition leaders) Nik Aziz and Lim Kit Siang, I ask my wife why people say I am older than them? I don't believe they are younger than...

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Agnes Shim makes history as first Sabah MCA woman candidate

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah MCA's first woman candidate Datuk Agnes Shim Tshin Nyuk is keen to contribute to the Luyang community. She has been quietly giving of her time for a couple of decades in a variety of causes for society. In her 25 years of serving the community, Sabah MCA's first woman candidate has focused a lot on issues involving women empowerment. Barisan Nasional's Luyang state seat candidate is a first-time contestant, banking...

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EC reprints book version of electoral roll after corrections

KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) has reprinted the electoral roll following the discovery of errors in the identity numbers of early voters, its secretary Datuk Kamaruddin Mohamed Bariasaid. He said the mistakes involved only 572 of the 272,387 early voters nationwide and the corrected version has been distributed to the returning officers and candidates through the state election offices. "We will also write to the political...

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All imports of chicken products from China frozen for now

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has imposed a temporary freeze on all imports of chicken products from China following the outbreak of a new strain of avian flu there that has killed 22. Department of Vetrinary Services director-general Datuk Abd Aziz Jamaluddin said the freeze took effect on Apr 22 after one case of the new avian flu was detected in Shandong from where all the imports of chicken are from. "There are also 98 containers (of frozen...

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Zahid: 3 Opposition leaders linked to Sabah incursion in Lahad Datu

ALOR SETAR: The Defence Ministry has identified three opposition leaders in connection with the Feb 12 incursion of Sulu gunmen in Sabah. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Zahid Hamidi said on Friday the ministry had enough evidence that link the three - two from Peninsular Malaysia and one from Sabah - to the incident. He said the evidence would submit to the Attorney General office for further action after this general electio...

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Annual funds for vernacular schools if BN wins

MUAR: The Barisan Nasional Government will provide an annual allocation to Chinese and Tamil schools if it wins in GE13. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had repeatedly given the assurance that national-type schools would continue to be developed and receive assistance. Speaking in Kampung Temiang here, he said Barisan would never close down vernacular schools even if the number of...

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GE13: Donations to independent Chinese schools to be tax exempted

KUANTAN: Donations to independent Chinese schools will be given tax exemption, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The Prime Minister made the announcement in his speech at a dinner hosted by the Kuantan Chinese community at a hotel here on Thursday. He said the move to exempt tax on monetary contributions would help development for the school...

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The 16th thrusts in Sabah BN Manifesto

16 thrusts of points in the Sabah BN Manifesto, which also known as Aku Janji manifesto. The state government has indeed, giving its utmost performance throughout the year. I am sure more and more supporters are taking this opportunity, to support them by giving their votes. As its highlighted quote stated below " Kami telah tunaikan, lebih banyak lagi akan dilaksanakan ", I hope more and more good things to come.  TATAP BN!...

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Zahid: 35 Sulu militants killed trying to enter Sabah to cause problems during polls

  GEORGE TOWN: Thirty-five armed Sulu militants attempting to enter Sabah were shot dead by the Philippines navy and coast guard on Wednesday, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. He said they were shot before they could enter Malaysian waters after refusing to turn back. He added that according to intelligence reports, the group was attempting to enter Sabah to cause problems during the general election. "If...

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Stay out of GE13 activities, cops warn immigrant workers

KUALA LUMPUR: Severe action will be taken against immigrant workers who are involved in activities related to the 13th General Election (GE13). The warning comes from Inspector-General of Police Secretariat assistant head (public relations) ACP Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf who stressed that the immigrant workers were barred from involvement in GE13, including putting up flags of political parties. “Action will be taken against them and the locals...

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KK International Film Festival returns

Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival (KKFF) will be held in Kota Kinabalu on 8th June 2013, from 2.30-4pm. Lots of activities will be held as well.  The festival will feature screenings from 5 international movies from france, Germany, Romania, Japan and America. It also features a Sabah Film Forum that will screen Short Films made by Malaysians,  highlights from short film competition Think 5, other documentaries and...

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PM - Opposition pledge to increase Sabah’s oil royalty will kill off interest in developing petroleum industry

BEAUFORT: The opposition's promise of increasing Sabah's oil royalty from the present 5% to 20% will kill off interest in developing the offshore petroleum industry, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. The Prime Minister said under the current arrangement, petroleum companies continue to tap into marginal fields that would eventually spell increased revenue for Sabah. ''This will not happen with the Opposition's promise of a 20% royalty...

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Yong Teck Lee main concern is timber tycoons, not Sabahans

During the tenure of Yong Teck Lee in as little as 2 years, he approved some 265 logging licences covering over 300,000 ha (an area 5 times larger than the island of Singapore). These licences were given to cronies, associates, non-Sabahans included, and is clearly an act of gross irresponsibility at the expense of environmental conservation, sustainability and public interest.The delegation of authority to approve logging areas...

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RM114 Million: The story of Yong Teck Lee

In the midst of election, lots of past issues, cases or controversies have floated up. Especially in recent article stated that Yong is going to challenge on Musa's RM40m case if he formed the next government. He is totally desperate to gain public attention. Didn't he remember what Hiew has been telling him all this while? Yes, that he is power maniac guy! I found an interesting article about his misconducts. I am not so sure if this blog name...

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Sabah BN manifesto pledges to solve Sabah illegal immigrant problems

  KOTA KINABALU: A pledge to continue to find solutions to Sabah illegal immigrant problems and solutions to native land issues is one of the highlights of a special 16-point Sabah Barisan Nasional manifesto. The special manifesto by the state Barisan, aimed at countering various local issues, including oil royalties raised by the opposition, was launched by Sabah Barisan chairman Datuk Seri Musa Aman together with heads of...

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Friendly campaign in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Friendly banter among rivals was the order of the day as campaigning got underway in Sabah where a record 358 candidates are vying for 85 parliamentary and state seats. At the Kepayan low cost housing shops, a group of PKR campaigners dropped by a canopy to take health screening tests offered by rival Barisan Nasional. 'This is a friendly match,'' said a PKR campaigner, taking a seat in the Barisan tent after walking around...

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500 quit SAPP in Tawau, forces closure of 11 branches

TAWAU: About 500 members of the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) in Tawau have quit the party and expressed support for the Barisan Nasional. This has caused the closure of 11 party branches, former Tawau SAPP vice-president Mohammad Dahuk said Sunday. He said that several leaders were among those who left, including Tawau SAPP women's wing head Masja Hussin and youth wing chief Illiyassufyan Mohammad. Tawau Umno Division chief and Tawau...

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Come and join us at Sports for all Programme

Exercise enthusiasts? Come and join us! City Hall and Ministry of Youths and Sports are inviting the public to participate in the " Senamrobik Perdana " Programme on April 20 at Perdana Park, Tanjung Aru from 5pm-6pm. This programme will be held every 3rd Saturday of the month under the Sports for All Programme. It is also a platform to encourage KK residents of all age groups to live a healthy lifestyle. Participation is free. For further information,...

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Govt aid announced after dissolution not bribery, says solicitor-general Tun Majid

PUTRAJAYA: The aid and incentives given to public and civil servants is not bribery because the federal government made the decision before parliament was dissolved earlier this month. Deputy Solicitor General II, Datuk Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamza said the allocation was already "budgeted for", only that the announcement was made after the dissolution of Dewan Rakyat. He said the launch of manifestos and promises made by all political...

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Tourism Malaysia to up media coverage on Lahad Datu to improve perception

KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia wants to improve the global perception of Lahad Datu and Semporna by increasing media coverage on the areas following the intrusion of Sulu gunmen. Deputy director-general Datuk Azizan Noordin said this would lead to increasing the tourism appeal in the two areas and quell fears of would-be visitors since the conflict erupted in February. "We are also working with the various embassies and high commissions...

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Dr Subra: Special meeting to discuss minimum wage policy next month

SEGAMAT: MIC deputy president Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said a special meeting will be held next month to look into matters related to the minimum wage policy. He said the special lab coordinated by Pemandu will involve the government and all the stakeholders affected by the issue. "The stakeholders who will be invited for this lab include those from the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), the manufacturing and agricultural...

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Tracking your food products origin? Read the bar codes!

Consumers in these days are paying more attentions on the origin of a product, especially food products. Well, we can't blame them since there is so many counterfeited goods being sold out there. This is our right to know and educate ourselves.  So, I would like to share with you guys on how to figure out some bar codes. I think this is important and less people know about it. How to differentiate between China and Taiwan products? This...

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First result of election in Sabah to be known at earliest 7pm

The first result of the election in Sabah is expected to be known at the earliest by 7pm on May and the last by 10pm. The Election Commission (EC) Sabah director Datuk Md Idrus Ismail said the election results this time around will be known earlier compared to the previous election as vote counting will commence at 4pm on the same day. He said if a polling centre closes early then they can count the vote early as well, during a meeting with...

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MAS offers local fares deal for GE13 voters

Wish to go back home to vote? There's still a chance! Grab your ticket now. Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is offering special fares to Malaysians who want to fly to their hometowns to cast their ballots in the May 5 general election. The national airline said bookings on business and economy class may be made from today until April 28 for travel from April 18 to November 30 this year as part of its 13th general election special fares. It said...

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Musa Aman breaks nine-year CM jinx

KOTA KINABALU: After breaking Sabah's infamous nine-year jinx that has haunted past chief ministers, state Umno chief Datuk Musa Aman (pix) is set to lead the Barisan Nasional for a record third term. Musa, who in March last year broke the jinx that has seen no chief minister serving more then nine years, will defend his Sungai Sibuga state seat as Sabah Barisan takes on a resurgent but fractious opposition. Musa said that he was confident...

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Sabah - Umno to contest 14 parliament, 32 state seats

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno ushered in changes in three parliamentary and six state seats with state party chief Datuk Seri Musa Aman describing it as a combination of experienced incumbents and dynamic new blood. As widely anticipated, Umno got 14 of Sabah's 25 parliament constituencies with the addition of the Sepanggar seat while it would be defending its existing 32 state seats. Businessman Datuk Jumat Idris was the Umno choice for Sepanggar...

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Govt allocates RM100m for price standardisation

KOTA KINABALU: The government has allocated RM100 million to Sabah for implementation of the price standardisation programme in rural areas and islands in the state. The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry’s Sabah director Noor Alam Khan said the allocation for this year had been increased as more areas had been included in the programme, which involves Kudat, Tawau, Keningau and Tambunan. “We want residents in the interior...

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Najib - BN to field new faces for 33% of parliamentary and 49% of state seats

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional will field up to 33% new faces for parliamentary seats and 49% for state seats in the 13th general election set for May 5. Its chairman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Monday the line-up was the best Barisan could offer to deliver the pledges made in its manifesto. "The process of selecting Barisan candidates was long, with a lot of negotiations made with coalition party presidents and state leaders. "We...

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GE13: BN state chiefs to get candidates list on Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional is expected to hand out the letter of credential of candidates to respective state chairmen on Monday. Publicity and Information Bureau chairman Datuk Ahmad Maslan said the state Barisan chairmen would then announce the list of candidates for the general election by Tuesday. "Anyway, it's up to them when they want to make the announcement," he said when contacted by Bernama. Prime Minister Datuk Seri...

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