Rep: Extend RM500 aid for flood victims to <b>Sabah</b>, Sarawak <b>...</b> Berita Sabah - News 2 Sabah |
| Rep: Extend RM500 aid for flood victims to <b>Sabah</b>, Sarawak <b>...</b> Posted: 08 Dec 2013 10:43 AM PST MIRI: The RM500 financial assistance to be given out to each family affected by floods which was announced by the Prime Minister recently should also be extended to flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said the flood victims, particularly in rural areas in the state, also deserve to be given the same attention by the government. "We hope the RM500 financial assistance announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would also be distributed to the people in rural areas in the state who are hit by flood," he said when met here yesterday. Dennis said even though the natural disaster is very common to the people, particularly in his constituency, it did not mean that they did not need any help from the government. "Flood destroys not only their houses, but also most importantly their crops which they depend on to survive," he added. As of yesterday, he said he was told that five areas in his constituency were currently hit by flood – Long Wat, Long Panai, Batu Belah, Long Bemang and Kuala Tutoh. However, he assured that the Welfare Department and Marudi District Office were always on standby to reach areas in his constituency hit by flood. "We advise all villagers particularly in low-lying areas to be aware at all times and be prepared to be evacuated if the flood worsens," Dennis said. He also reminded government agencies involved in the distribution of aid to speed up their delivery so that victims would not need to wait too long for assistance to arrive. Nevertheless, Dennis thanked the government for its effort in helping the people and lessening their burden. "It proves that the government is sensitive to the victims and the financial assistance given would at least ease the burden of those affected," he added.  To enable your comment to be published, please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. This includes vulgar user names.  |
| <b>Sabah</b> as the 'next Dubai' achievable, says Musa – BorneoPost <b>...</b> Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:24 AM PST KOTA KINABALU: The vision to make Sabah the 'next Dubai' is achievable through continued close partnership between the state government and the manufacturing and industrial sectors. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said apart from its strategic location within the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), Sabah also had a composition of positive factors it could bank on in achieving this goal. This included the availability of petroleum and gas, large oil palm plantations, sawn timber and plywood, and political stability which allow for holistic development plans to be carried out. Sabah also has qualities that make it one of the favourite tourist spots in the world, and more importantly, the state government is clear about Sabah's potential as a thriving business and trading hub in the region. "Lest it be said that the state only provides lip service to the proposed vision of Sabah being the next Dubai, I reiterate the state's commitment to this goal by sharing with you that the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) launched in 2008 is working out well. "SDC leverages on key areas such as agriculture, tourism and manufacturing, and is working out well under the driving force of the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA), which is tasked with the primary responsibility of planning, coordinating, promoting and accelerating the development of SDC," he said. Musa said this in his officiating speech at the launching dinner of Borneo International Trade Fair (BITF) 2013 here, last night. The text of his speech was read by Special Tasks Minister Datuk Teo Chee Kang, who also officiated at the dinner on his behalf. Musa said the support given by the government to the latest effort carried out by the Federation of Sabah Industries (FSI) in promoting Sabah in the context of the manufacturing sector to turn the state into a hub for the Far East was also a testament to its commitment to make Sabah the next Dubai. Musa, who is also Finance Minister, also noted that RM1.2 billion from the RM3.024 billion allocated to the state by the federal government under the 10th Malaysia Plan has been used as of September. A total of RM503.3 million from the RM1.05 billion approved state funding has been spent while RM1.313 billion from the RM1.541 billion funds allocated to the SDC authority SEDIA have been disbursed. Furthermore, SDC has reached RM116 billion total committed investments since its launch almost six years ago, he added. Touching on BITF, he said the popular biennial trade event had drawn much interest and unprecedented success in business transactions since its inception in 2007. He said the event provided the perfect stage for the state to promote its products and services at the international level, and to push local businesses to reach beyond borders in terms of marketing their products and services or to be exposed to various opportunities that were otherwise not available locally. Stressing that BITF and other trade fair events played an important role towards achieving the next Dubai vision, he urged participants to take the opportunity to exchange ideas, knowledge and information, as well as to take up potential business prospects to be made available through the event. To enable your comment to be published, please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. This includes vulgar user names. |
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