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<b>Sabah</b> student back early from holidays beaten to death <b>...</b>

Posted: 04 Jan 2014 09:58 AM PST

by Margaret Ringgit reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on January 5, 2014, Sunday

MIRI: A business student at a private university here was found dead in a pool of blood in a rented double-storey house at Jalan Jati 1, Senadin, in an apparent robbery-cum-murder incident.

It is believed that the deceased, who has been identified as Mu Tshun Vui, 19, from Sandakan, Sabah, might have fought with his assailants.

A gas cylinder had gone missing while three rooms (two upstairs and one downstairs) of the house were ransacked by intruders.

The discovery was made by the deceased's housemate around 2pm Saturday, known as Eden Boo, 18, upon his arrival from their semester break yesterday.

There were three Sabahans (including the deceased), one from Johor and another housemate from Bintangor renting the house.

Boo, who had just touched down in Miri from Johor Bahru, after holidaying in his home town, said: "My university mate fetched me up from Miri Airport and sent me back to the house where I'm renting together with four other friends (including the deceased)."

Meanwhile, Boo's other housemates have yet to return from their holiday break as classes will only begin next week (Jan 6).

"He (Mu) had come back early from the semester break two days ahead all of us, that's why he was alone during the incident," added Boo.

According to him, both of them were shocked upon seeing the gate and the main door of the house ajar.

"I went inside the house, and was stunned when I saw Mu's body lying face up in the pool of blood at the end of the staircase leading to the first floor of the room(s)," he added.

They immediately called up the ambulance and police.

Unfortunately, due to serious injuries on his forehead, the deceased was believed to have died at the scene for 24 hours.

The sources added that Mu's mother had made two calls to him – one on Friday around 10pm and another on Saturday around 9am – both calls went unanswered.

According to his friend when met by The Borneo Post at the scene yesterday, Mu was taking a diploma in business.

Meanwhile, Miri police chief ACP Mun Kock Keong, when contacted yesterday, confirmed to have received a report on the incident.

"Police are still investigating the case", he said.

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Avener of Sandakan is <b>Sabah</b> Model of Year - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 09 Jan 2014 09:08 AM PST

KOTA KINABALU: Avner Damit Singkod of Sandakan won the Sabah Model of The Year Season 4 (male category) held here recently.

The 26-year-old entreprenuer beat 21 other finalists. He also won the Best Catwalk subsidiary title.

In second place was Ashton Yu Wei Sheng, a 19-year-old student from Luyang. He also received the Best Physique title.

Taking the second runner-up spot was a 24-year-old entreprenuer from Sandakan, Bob Rizal Bin Samad. Bob has a Degree in Financial Economy.

Calvin Patrick Mojinun from Penampang was voted the most popular model by audience choice.

According to the organising chairman, Victor Gerard Bryan, the winner and first runner-up will represent Sabah in the Manhunt Malaysia International 2014 to be held in Penang on January 19.

The female category is going to be held on January 12 at 5pm at Kota Kinabalu Community Centre. Earlier, the competition was set on January 11, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it is going to be held one day after that.

Those who have bought the tickets can just come on January 12 and there is no need to change their tickets, said Calvin.

In the semifinals, seven subsidiary titles will be offered, namely Most Popular Model (voting via Facebook), Most Popular Model (voting via tickets), Best Catwalk, Best Dress, Best Personality, The Most Talented Contestant and The Most Friendly Contestant.     The contestants will be participating in three rounds in which they will wear cocktail dress, street wear and evening gown. There are 41 semifinalists who will be vying for the 25 spots in the grand finale on April 5.

Audience will also have a chance to participate in lucky draws.

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Sulu Sultanate offers &#39;win-win solution&#39; in <b>Sabah</b> row – BorneoPost <b>...</b>

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 10:53 AM PST

MANILA: The Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo on Monday offered the Malaysia government what it said is a "win-win solution" to resolve the territorial dispute over Sabah.

An online report in the Manila Times yesterday quoting Sultan Esmail Kiram II as saying that the Sultanate is considering the proprietary aspect of the conflict.

Kiram said Malaysia must recognize the Sultanate's ownership of Sabah and in turn, it will not withdraw Sabah from the Federation of Malaysia.

"Malaysia is Muslim, the Sultanate is Muslim, the problem can be discussed between Muslims. If Malaysia wins, the Sultanate wins," the sultan said.

Sultanate's secretary general Abraham Idjirani said the proprietary aspect has two issues: sovereignty and ownership.

He said the sultan's solution indicates that sovereignty over Sabah remains with the Malaysian government.

Other options being considered by the Sultanate is the filing of cases before an International Court of Justice (ICJ) and a London court.

John Castriciones, one of the Sultanate's legal counsels, said they are also looking at filing a case with a London court.

Castriciones said the British turned over North Borneo or Sabah to Malaysian federation in 1963.

He said the case aims to stop Malaysia from using funds, properties, assets sourced from Sabah.

The Sultanate earlier expressed willingness to negotiate with the Malaysian government to solve the dispute over Sabah.

Kiram said he had approved the recommendation of the Advisory Council of the Sultanate to push for a peaceful and civilized resolution of the Sabah claim.

He directed the chairman of the council to create a negotiating panel preparatory to the formal negotiation of the territorial dispute between the Sultanate of Sulu and the Federation of Malaysia.

The membership of the panel will be announced by the Sultanate in the next few days.

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