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No good news for <b>Sabah</b> – Yong - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 12:16 PM PDT

Posted on October 27, 2013, Sunday

KOTA KINABALU: Compounded by rising fuel prices and the sudden hike of 34 sen in sugar prices, the much dreaded Goods and Services Tax (GST) will send the prices of goods and services into another round of spiraling inflation, Sabah People Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee cautioned yesterday.

"This will hurt the economy, weaken the Ringgit and dampen consumer demand," Yong said.

The former Chief Minister contended that the real reason the government will be imposing the GST at such a high rate of six per cent and to raise the prices of fuel and sugar was because the government is close to bankruptcy.

The government is turning businesses into "tax collection agents" for the government via the GST, Yong said, as the only commodity keeping the federal government afloat all this while was oil and gas from Sabah and Sarawak.

"And yet, the 'good news' for Sabah is way below the expectations generated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during his visit to Sabah last week.

"The budget for the Kimanis gas project, Sipitang SAMUR (Ammonia Urea Project) and Lahad Datu regasification project are all recycled news. Even the upgrading of the Sandakan airport was first announced in 2010.

"There is no good news for Sabah in this budget. This is the price that Sabahans and other Malaysians have to pay for voting the BN government," he said.

It is sad that the people will suffer from the inevitable rise in prices of food and beverages caused by the hike in sugar prices, Yong added.

"Sugar prices had gone up four times before today. That is by 20 sen per kilo in January 2010, by 25 sen in July 2010, by 20 sen in December 2010 and by 20 sen in May 2011," he pointed out.

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More Brunei students in <b>Sabah</b> varsities – Consul General <b>...</b>

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 03:31 PM PDT

by Nancy Lai. Posted on September 2, 2013, Monday

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam share a very good working relationship, said its Consul General to Sabah, Haji Zamani Razali.

Speaking to reporters at his Hari Raya open house yesterday, Zamani said the cooperation between the two countries, especially with Sabah, is also good.

"The cooperation is good in the aspect of education and tourism. At the moment there are more Bruneian students than employees in Sabah.

"Most of the students are in UMS and UiTM as the courses offered by these two universities are different from the ones we have in Brunei. Also the standard of education in Sabah is very good," he said.

According to Zamani, the number of Bruneian students studying in Sabah this year has shown an increase by about five to 10 per cent compared to last year.

In fact many of the students are undergoing orientation in UMS today, he said.

On the aspect of tourism, Bruneians like to holiday in Sabah because of its close proximity to their country.

"We are also trying to attract Sabahans to visit Brunei Darussalam," he said, adding that improving and strengthening the bilateral ties is an ongoing process.

Among those who attended the open house were the Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin and wife Toh Puan Norlidah RM Jasni, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman and wife Datin Seri Faridah Tussin, the consul generals of Indonesia and Japan as well as state cabinet ministers.

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M&#39;sian police need to keep abreast with current issues — <b>Sabah</b> <b>...</b>

Posted: 26 Sep 2013 12:26 PM PDT

Posted on September 27, 2013, Friday

KOTA KINABALU: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) needs to stay abreast with current issues to effectively enforce the law and maintain public order.

Sabah police deputy commissioner Datuk Abdul Malik Harun said PDRM should also show a very high level of professionalism and full commitment and dedication towards the public.

"Policing has become more complex and challenging than before, and it is the duty of our police force to combat crime in all its form," he said when closing the workshop on 'International Policing Standards: Human Rights and the Exercise of Police Power', here, yesterday.

The workshop was organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and PDRM.

Abdul Malik hoped the workshop had been beneficial and comprehensive in sharing and exchanging expert knowledge, information and intelligence in the aspect of public order management.

"These include riot control, use of force and firearms, arrest or detention, search and seizure. I believe this will assist law enforcement agencies from the Asian region immensely, especially for the Malaysian police," he said.

Abdul Malik said the world was facing advancement in technology, besides globalisation following shifts in the international social, political and economic landscapes as well as increase in crime.

"It (crime) has become a serious threat to international security and to socio-economy, national security and public order," he said.

Abdul Malik said the workshop should also have helped enhance the knowledge of the participants, particularly in international and regional human rights issues. — Bernama

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