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- RM25,000 scholarship for Sabah Idol champ
- Seniors, children get CNY ‘ang pows’ from CM’s wife
- SESB urged to give discount on Jan bills
- Tourism replaces logging as main revenue earner
- Land devt project bearing fruits – Radin
- Philanthropist backs Agape Counseling Centre
| RM25,000 scholarship for Sabah Idol champ Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:19 AM PST KOTA KINABALU: The winner of Sabah Idol Season 2, Siti Zulaiha, last week signed her acceptance letter to enrol at the ATI College Kota Kinabalu for a diploma course in tourism. The signing ceremony was witnessed by the assistant chief executive officer of ATI College, Difiry Ubin, and managing director of Borneo Events Production (BEP), Peter Dicky Lee. The 20-year-old lass from Tawau, who aspires to be a successful singer, is grateful for the opportunity to be able to pursue her education at ATI College as part of the top prize for winning the Sabah Idol Season 2 Grand Final held successfully at the Lahad Datu Darvel Bay Plaza late last year. Difiry Ubin said: "We support the promotion of education through positive activities of the fine arts like the "Sabah Idol" series and "Sabah Talent Star" which will complement our plans to introduce dancing, singing and acting courses in our syllabus this year. I congratulate Borneo Events Production for taking the initiative." "We hope to continue this win-win partnership in the years to come. The Sabah Talent Star search which has just begun is a perfect platform for talented Sabahans to showcase their talents, because it encompasses not just singing but dancing, magic show,fire-eating performance, modelling, acting, and so on. "ATI College supports these kind of healthy and positive activities," Difiry said.  To enable your comment to be published, please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. This includes vulgar user names.  |
| Seniors, children get CNY ‘ang pows’ from CM’s wife Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:17 AM PST KOTA KINABALU: Some 150 persons consisting of senior citizens, orphans and children from less fortunate background received 'ang pows' in line with the spirit of the coming Lunar New Year. A hundred senior citizens from St Pritchard's Old Folks Home in Kinarut, Papar and various homes from the area, 30 children from the Children's Home of Beringgis, Papar and 20 persons from the Sabah Thalassemia Association received the 'red packet' at the Chinese New Year carnival, organized by Kota Kinabalu City Hall and the Federation Of Chinese Associations Sabah at Lintasan Deasoka, on Sunday night. The event was graced by Datin Seri Panglima Datuk Hajah Faridah Tussin, wife of Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman, Puan Sri Genievie, wife of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Jainab Ahmad Ayid and Datin Mary Yong, wife of Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, Datuk Ir Edward Young Oui Fah. Faridah who is also chairperson of Badan Amal dan Kebajikan Isteri Wakil-Wakil Rakyat Barisan Nasional Sabah (BAKISA) led in the handing over of the 'red packets' contributed by the Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Sabah Restaurants Fellowship Association. About a thousand people from various backgrounds came to witness the celebrations on Sunday with stage performances by local singers, dance performances by students from schools of the area and so on. As part of the ongoing festivities, around 300 businesses have set up stalls along Gaya Street from Saturday until last night, between 6pm and 11pm, selling various Chinese New Year goods. To enable your comment to be published, please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. This includes vulgar user names. |
| SESB urged to give discount on Jan bills Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:16 AM PST TAWAU: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sabah has called on Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to pay compensation to consumers by giving a discount for this month's electricity bill. Its vice chief, Chan Foong Hin said SESB Managing Director, Abdul Razak Sallim had merely said that SESB apologised for all the inconveniences to its power consumers in the State. He said Abdul Razak had also said that consumers could claim for compensation as long as all the procedures are complied with. Chan, however, said SESB seemed to be insincere in its apology and it did not give assurance that all the affected consumers would be compensated. "SESB only said that there is nothing to stop the consumers to file for compensation for damages to their electrical appliances so long as they complied with the procedures," he said yesterday when commenting on the total blackout in Sabah on Friday. "DAP Sabah believes that in order to prove the sincerity of its apology, SESB must consider paying compensation directly through this month's electricity bill," said Chan who is also Sri Tanjung Assemblyman. He said that based on a written answer in the State Legislative Assembly, SESB is subjected to the 1990 Electricity Supply Act and for payment of compensation or ex-gratia, it is stipulated under Section 17 of the same Act that the concessionaire and in this case, SESB is only liable to pay compensation if there is negligence. However, Abdul Razak had told the media that SESB had taken all necessary steps including activating its contingency plan. "This mean there was no negligence on the part of SESB therefore even though the consumers have complied with all the procedures in filing the claims for compensation. Will they be able to succeed with their claim?" he asked. "If the consumers fail in the bid to get compensation because there is no negligence in SESB's part then is SESB really sincere in saying there is nothing to stop the consumers to claim compensation?" he asked. To enable your comment to be published, please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. This includes vulgar user names. |
| Tourism replaces logging as main revenue earner Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:16 AM PST by Jenne Lajiun. Posted on January 21, 2014, Tuesday
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun told press members after launching the book: "The Sensational Seas of Sabah" by Scubazoo yesterday that they expected to exceed last year's revenue of RM5.7 billion from the industry this year. "At the same time, the ministry also expects to exceed last year's tourists arrivals of 3.2 million," he said. He then went on to say the revenue generated from the tourism sector had now exceeded the logging industry, which was once the state's major revenue generator. "The income from the logging sector was once RM2 billion but last year, it generated only RM1 million – it was due to the decision of the present Chief Minister who decided to cancel the logging concessions in Sabah several years ago. It was a bold step to ensure that the forest was conserved and less trees were cut," he said. He described the decision by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman as a wise one and that Sabah was now reaping the fruits from that wise decision since the income generated from the tourism sector now exceeded that of the logging sector. "In the logging sector, we realised that once the last tree was logged, that was the end," he said. He then called on the industry and the people of Sabah to support efforts to look after the state's natural heritage and not let the quest for more profit to deter them from doing what is right. "We need the strength to look after our islands, our nature and disallow acts that lead to degradation – that is why we limit the number of visitors on Sipadan to 120 people daily and to the Kinabalu Peak to 192 people daily. If our quest was for more profit, we will soon lose Sipadan and Kinabalu. I hope the industry will support this," he said. He also said as a result of the conservation efforts undertaken by various parties in Sabah, the state was now endowed with a rich natural heritage that is unmatched by many other countries in the world. "And what we have underwater is not enjoyed by other places in the world," he said. Meanwhile, Jason Isley, the managing director of Scubazoo, said their newly launched book was geared towards enticing tourists to visit less visited islands in Sabah and reduce the pressure on Sipadan Island. He said the book presented some 300 powerful and emotive images gathered throughout a journey along the stunning coast of Sabah. "Beginning in the south west on Tiga Island in the South China Sea, we travel to the Tip of Borneo and the Sulu Sea before making our way south through the Celebes Sea where our final dive destination is the world famous Sipadan Island," he said. In describing the condition of Sabah's coastline, Scubazoo operations manager Simon Enderby said he could see a lot of improvement in the conditions of the reefs that were once decimated. "In just a short time of rehabilitation efforts by resorts, corals have come back. You can see a lot of improvement," he said. He added that these could be seen on islands like Langkayan and Selingan. He also attributed the positive changes to awareness programmes that have led to a reduction in the number of people using fish bombing methods to catch fish. "Over the years, Sabah has done well to contain dynamite fishing," he said. Also present at the event was Sabah Tourism Board (STB) chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. To enable your comment to be published, please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. This includes vulgar user names. |
| Land devt project bearing fruits – Radin Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:14 AM PST by Johan Aziz. Posted on January 21, 2014, Tuesday KENINGAU: Rural Development Minister Datuk Radin Malleh urged the people here to understand government policies to help them develop themselves and break the cycle of poverty. "I find many people do not understand the government's concept of developing land here to help people improve their quality of life and economy," he told reporters after a briefing at Bunang Prosperous Mini Estate (Mesej) in Sook, yesterday . Bunang Mesej plantation manager Asangkol Mansiri presented a briefing on the government projects. Radin said the Barisan Nasional (BN) government wanted to help the people, especially those living below the hardcore poverty level. He believed the government's effort and seriousness to develop the rural people needed the support and cooperation of the people so that their lives could continue to be protected. "I see that Bunang Mesej Phase 1, that is planted with oil palm, is producing yields and is now awaiting dividends. "The project was inspired by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman and the government, including BN leaders, who wanted to eradicate poverty and help the rural people. Radin said Bunang Mesej Phase 1, with an area of 98 hectares and 33 poor households, also features basic facilities, including paved roads, homes, electricity, water, and special vehicles to bring their children to school. He said participants were also given the opportunity to work with a given dividend of RM300 per month. According to him, Keningau has four Mesej projects including Bunang Phase 1, Bunang Phase 2, Bunang Phase 3, and the latest Lumiri Mesej, all located in Sook. Earlier in his speech, Radin welcomed short-term crops that could increase the income of settlers in the farm. He said his ministry would seek to increase the participants' income through short-term crops such as pineapples that were presently planted in the farm. "The ministry will also identify the people who own one or two acres of land to be given assistance to develop the land with short-term crops," he said. Radin also advised the people not to expect help from the government but to work hard to improve themselves. "If people work hard to improve themselves, I believe there is no place in our state for poverty," he said. He was also satisfied that as many as 33 families participating in Bunang Mesej Phase 1 were already out of the poverty line with an income exceeding RM800 a month, and expressed hope that it could be further improved. Also present at the event were Radin's wife Datin Angeline Tom, Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Ellron Alfred Angin, Assistant Rural Development Minister Datuk Nilwan Kabang, permanent secretary to the Ministry of Rural Development Datuk Masood Haji Salleh, District Officer Haji Yusof Haji Osman, government and the Sabah Land Development Board (LKTNS) officials. To enable your comment to be published, please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. This includes vulgar user names. |
| Philanthropist backs Agape Counseling Centre Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:12 AM PST KOTA KINABALU: Entrepreneur and philanthropist Dato' Yii Ching Siew, is prepared to donate the profits from his businesses to Chinese education, churches and welfare activities. Yii said he was just a small businessman compared to the whole business community in Sabah. However, when it comes to education and churches, he is fully supportive. Yii said this during a Chinese New Year dinner that he hosted for Agape Counseling Centre Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu branch), his company's staff and friends here on Sunday. He thanked the Agape Counseling Centre Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu branch) for appointing him as an advisor. Yii said he admired the members at the Agape Counseling Centre Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu branch), as they worked hard in contributing to the society in Sabah, especially in providing counselling and assistance for family troubles, couple's issues and students' academic problems. Yii was touched when he learnt that the staff at Agape Counseling Centre Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu branch) were earning less than RM2,000 a month while still having to support their own families and pay for their own transportation. "I'm very touched (by Agape staff), and I decided to assist them." Yii said the Agape centre had to raise RM150,000 annually and he extended his support without any hesitation, as well as agreeing to be an advisor to the centre. He pointed out that a businessman with conscience should lend a helping hand to the less fortunate and charity organizations in the society. Yii himself donated RM2 million to Chinese schools and churches in Sabah on his 70th birthday celebration last year. "I did not intend to show off. I just hoped that by doing so, others would follow suit (in helping those in need)," he said. Yii is also comforted by the fact that his family members fully support his charitable acts, especially his wife Datin Idah Yii. "My wife told me that I have absolute right on how to use the money I earned through hard work," he disclosed. 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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