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‘Academic research helps govt to step up security’

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 11:28 AM PST

KOTA KINABALU: Research by academicians on territorial delimitation and security helps the government to step up the country's security, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said yesterday.

He said such a research helped the government to identify problems, as well as measures to address them.

"For example, universities can contribute by conducting research and giving suggestions to the government.

"The contributions from universities will also instill awareness for us to together preserve the country's peace, security and sovereignty," he said when opening the Security and Public Order Seminar here yesterday.

The seminar is jointly organised by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Institute of Public Security, IPSOM), the Royal Malaysia Police and the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM).

Musa, who is ESSCOM chairman, said ESSCOM was established to ease the trauma and anxiety among the people following the terrorist intrusion in Lahad Datu last February.

He said various development programmes, like restructuring of new villages , as well as placement of security personnel on land and sea, were carried out to enhance security, especially in the east coat area, to prevent a recur of the Lahad Datu incident.

"Preserving the country's peace and sovereignty is the responsibility of all quarters and not the responsibility of the security forces alone," he added. — Bernama

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Youths urged to enter business sector

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 11:27 AM PST

Posted on December 1, 2013, Sunday

TAWAU: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan has strongly urged youths to study business in order to achieve success in their lives.

When officiating the closing ceremony and certificate presentation to the trainees of the 1Azam programme at Emas Hotel here yesterday morning, Tawfiq said the youths should meet the various challenges in the business sector to achieve success.

"Apart from striving hard, the youngsters should always be ready, both mentally and physically, when venturing into any field," he said.

Tawfiq also hoped that more programmes such as the 1Azam could be held continuously from time to time.

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STA backs minister’s view on sports school

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 11:27 AM PST

Posted on December 1, 2013, Sunday

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Tennis Association (STA) President Johnson Koh concurs with Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan on his views on sports schools in Sabah.

However not much has been heard about the sports school. There is not much information available so far.

Koh opined that maybe it would be a good idea for the ministry through the National Sports Council (MSN) to call up all sports associations to have a meeting with the sports school authorities. This will serve as orientation and to provide information and guidelines on the intake and the qualifications on how to get enrolled.

The sports associations may then forward all prospective students through MSN as a one stop center to forward the applications to the sports school.

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Sabah government all for cultural programmes

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 11:25 AM PST

BEAUFORT: The Sabah government will continue to support efforts to organise cultural programmes as they bring many benefits to the people.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the programmes not only help preserve traditions and cultural values of the ethnic groups but also impact the   the community's economy.

"The cultural programmes also help to strengthen ties between the ethnic groups," he said when opening the Bagandang Beaufort Festival 2013, here yesterday.

Malaysians, particularly those in Sabah, could celebrate the cultures in the spirit of brotherhood although they comprise many ethnic groups and religious beliefs.

Musa said the atmosphere of goodwill and harmony will continue to be nurtured as it is one of the uniqueness of Sabah, in line with the 1Malaysia concept promoted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. — Bernama

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IGP: Abducted Taiwanese safe

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 09:43 AM PST

KOTA KINABALU: Police have assured the safety of the Taiwan national who was abducted from Pulau Pom-Pom, Semporna on Nov 15.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the case was being managed by both the Malaysian and the Philippine governments.

"We can assure you that the victim is safe. We are also accommodating her family while we work out her release with our neighbouring country," he told reporters after attending the opening of the Security and Public Order Seminar, here yesterday.

According to Khalid, the security forces and the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) were reviewing the security measures following the incident which also claimed the life of another Taiwanese.

He said police had intensified community policing on islands and had demanded island resort operators to give full cooperation to security personnel. — Bernama

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