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<b>Sabah</b> MCA wants cabinet posts for party - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 09:43 AM PST

TAWAU: Sabah MCA chairman Wilfred Yong has urged the Barisan Nasional (BN) and the Prime Minister to let the party serve in the cabinet and maintain the previous quota of four ministerial posts.

Wilfred said MCA is one of the BN component parties of BN and it would not be able to serve the people well without any cabinet posts.

"The party (MCA) will have limited power and right in doing something that is demanded by the people," he said at a Chinese New Year dinner celebration organized by MCA Kalabakan, Tawau and Semporna here on Tuesday night.

"I also hope the MCA members could provide 100 per cent support to the party for the cabinet posts," Wilfred added.

MCA is expected to call for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) soon to review the party's resolution to decline Cabinet appointments.

President Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai expressed hope that more MCA delegates would agree for an EGM to be called so a vote could be taken on the resolution.

In the party's annual general meeting in 2011 and 2012, MCA made a resolution not to accept any government post should it perform badly in the 2013 general election.

The party only won seven parliamentary and 11 state seats in last year's election, compared to 15 parliamentary and 32 state seats it won in 2008.

At the Oct 20 EGM last year, delegates rejected a motion to rescind the decision but supported two motions, allowing for the party to accept appointments like Senators or other government positions, as well as appointments at the state level, including state executive councillors.

According to the party constitution, an EGM can be called by either the president, or upon receiving support from two-thirds of the central committee members or receiving support from two-thirds of the central delegates.

The earliest it can be held is in seven days after requisition is received by the secretary-general.

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&#39;Chinese tourist in <b>Sabah</b> confirmed positive for H7N9&#39; – BorneoPost <b>...</b>

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 01:49 PM PST

PUTRAJAYA: A Chinese woman who was with a group of Chinese tourists on a visit to Sabah has been been confirmed to have been infected by the Avian Infleunza A(H7N9) virus, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.

Describing it as the first  A(H7N9) case reported in the country, Dr Subramaniam said the 67-year-old tourist from Guangdong province in China was now receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of a private hospital in  Kota Kinabalu but her condition was stable.

He clarified that this type of bird flu could only spread to humans from infected poultry and that the possibility of human to human infection was very remote.

"I hope the people will be very clear about this virus, and I advise the people not to panic.

"Nevertheless, we will take the necessary steps to ensure contact with the patient is reduced to the bare minimum," he  told a press conference after chairiming his ministry's post-Cabinet meeting here yesterday. — Bernama

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<b>Sabah</b> batik designers challenged to come up with creations that <b>...</b>

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 04:33 PM PST

by Sandra Sokial. Posted on February 7, 2014, Friday

KOTA KINABALU: Young batik designers in Sabah have been challenged to come up with new creations that would reflect the state's identity.

The creations should be unique and able to attract new tourists to come to Sabah, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said when posing the challenge at the closing of Yayasan Sabah Group's Membatik Course and presentation of awards to young batik designers.

Noting that the trainees had learned and mastered the art of making batik, Musa said, "While your learning session has ended, it is just the beginning for you, and your challenge now is to come up with new designs that reflect Sabah's culture and identity. We want it to be so good that it would lure tourists, both repeat and new ones, to come to our state to find these designs," he said.

The Chief Minister stressed that Sabahans have the potential to produce quality batiks if they have the right attitude, interest and determination to do so.

He expressed his confidence that with the level of creativity and innovations among Sabahans, it would ensure that their works are good and competitive not only in the local market, but also internationally.

"Apart from offering job opportunities, the handicraft industry also contributes towards the nation and state's economy, besides encouraging more Bumiputeras to take up the chances available," he said.

Batik is a method of producing designs on fabric by using a wax resist. Once the fabric is painted with wax, it is placed in a dye bath where the areas under the wax will remain undyed.

The batik masters can produce complex design by layering colors and using cracks in the painted wax to produce fine lines of detail.

At the event, Musa also encouraged corporate bodies and relevant authorities to conduct research and development works on the field.

"I welcome the move by Sabah Handicraft Centre to work closely with Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation and SIRIM Bhd in developing new products, and in R&D.

"As such I would like to call on all agencies and corporate bodies to develop strategic cooperation to share their views and expertise for the good and development of the local handicrafts," said Musa.

The event saw 33 trainees receiving their certificates after completing the 18-month Membatik Course.

Hazera Sabin stole the limelight after emerging top in the best young batik designers award, followed by Norzilah Jahan and Azmie Utoh @ Ismail, at second and third placings, respectively.

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