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Unduk Ngadau aspirants with smaller hair buns ‘prettier’
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East Coast Bajaus sidelined claim
Local jailed for stealing women’s bags
SMC seizes goods displayed on pavement
Tenom Tamu Besar, Kaamatan Festival May 22-24

Unduk Ngadau aspirants with smaller hair buns ‘prettier’

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 11:51 AM PDT

by Jenne Lajiun. Posted on March 13, 2014, Thursday

KOTA KINABALU: The humongous hair bun (tinimbuku) commonly sported by contestants of the Unduk Ngadau beauty pageant during the Harvest Festival only became popular in the mid 1980s and hence was merely just part of fashion and not a tradition of the Kadazandusun.

As a matter of fact, the first Unduk Ngadau who was crowned in 1960, Yong Mee Lan, did not even wear her hair in a bun when she won, said the chairperson of the Unduk Ngadau, Joanna Kitingan.

"In fact, she had short hair," she said.

And subsequent beauty queens to be crowned after Yong also did not wear their hair in large buns.

"The large 'tinimbuku' began becoming popular in the mid '80s. One of the contestants who might have won might have started this fashion of wearing large 'tinimbukus' among the Unduk Ngadau contestants," she explained.

Joanna also went on to correct earlier reports on the issue of the 'tinimbuku', saying she was never against Unduk Ngadau wearing their hair in a bun.

"What I said was they should opt for smaller hair buns. As it is, our Unduk Ngadau contestants are wearing their hair in buns that are getting bigger and bigger. Many have negatively commented on this, including dignitaries," she said.

She felt that it was time to phase out the large hair buns and urged the beauty contestants to opt for smaller and more elegant hair buns in the upcoming pageant.

"It was fashion before, but it is out of style now," she commented.

Joanna also said most of the time, the Unduk Ngadau contestants did not even have a say on the type of hairstyles they would be wearing during the competition.

"The hairstylists make this choice for them," she said.

"Some of the contestants have lamented how uncomfortable it was to wear their hair like that. The excessive use of hair spray makes their scalp itch and many have told me that they cannot wait to wash it off," she said.

Joanna then showed several photographs of previous Unduk Ngadau contestants during their moments of glory and with their hair styled in a large bun, as well as photographs of the same persons wearing their hair in smaller buns.

"They look prettier and younger when their hair is styled in smaller buns. Why make them look old with the large hair buns?"

She also reminded that the size of the Unduk Ngadau contestants' hair buns would not be taken into account by the judges during the competition.

"For me, I look at the entire proportion, the attitude — whether she can interact easily with everyone and possess that team spirit. I also look at the presentation and personality… it is more important for them to know about the culture of the Kadazandusun, to know how to converse in their mother tongue instead of thinking about the size of their 'tinimbuku'," she said.

Lorry driver admits to siphoning off diesel

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 11:50 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: A lorry driver pleaded guilty at the Magistrate's Court here yesterday to a charge of misappropriating RM13,289.35 worth of diesel fuel belonging to a company.

Magistrate Herlina Muse, however, deferred sentencing to April 21 this year.

Liaw Cheng Yi, 28, was charged with siphoning off the diesel for his own personal use at a Shell station in Membakut, Beaufort between December 1, 2013 and January 19, 2014 while employed as a lorry driver by Syarikat Segala Kota Sdn Bhd.

The charge under Section 403 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of between six months and five years, whipping and a fine.

The court released Liaw on RM3,000 bail with two local sureties.

Prosecuting officer Azaman Hamat appeared for the prosecution while the accused was unrepresented.

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East Coast Bajaus sidelined claim

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 11:49 AM PDT

by Alen Kee. Posted on March 13, 2014, Thursday

TAWAU: Persatuan Bumiputra Bajau Semporna Sabah (Perbubas) alleged that discrimination exists on the appointment of officers in the state government against ethnic Bajaus who originate from the east coast.

Its president, Mansor Santiri, asked the Public Service Department to explain whether there was political interference or otherwise as it should be corrected.

He said Bajau children from the east coast, particularly Semporna, seemed to be sidelined.

"Their legal position is only Grade 52 while their eligibility is Grade 54," he said.

Mansor added that promotion and grade of employment was seen as 'being dominated' by those from the West Coast even though Bajaus from the east coast qualified in terms of seniority.

"I seek clarification from the department because I am wondering why this happens … are the sons of Semporna not competent to head the administration of a department or agency of the state government?" he asked yesterday.

"If there are, they would be posted in departments that could be considered as 'refrigerators'," he said.

Mansor said as an example, the permanent secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Datuk Haji Ujang Sulani, should be in the Ministry of Finance which would be a proper position based on seniority.

Likewise, he said the Government Printing Department director, Datuk Salsidu Ibrahim, and the director of the State Public Sector Training Institute, Saa'dilah Haji Abdillah, have not had their appointment grade promoted.

However, he acknowledged that many sons of the east coast held high positions in departments or agencies of the federal government.

Mansor also urged the relevant authorities to change the 'discrimination' that occurs among Sabahans and Sarawakians in Peninsular Malaysia, for example important and high posts in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Local jailed for stealing women’s bags

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 11:49 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: A 27-year-old local man was jailed for one year by the Magistrate's Court here yesterday for stealing two sling bags belonging to China women.

Magistrate Herlina Muse imposed the sentence on Mohd Makrun Abdul Rauf after he pleaded guilty to the theft charge under Section 379 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum jail of seven years or a fine upon conviction.

He was caught committing the offence at an entertainment outlet in Tanjung Aru Beach here on March 6.

Prosecuting officer Inspector Lim Swee Beng told the court that the accused was caught with public assistance near a jogging park in Tanjung Aru.

The victims had chased after the accused but his two accomplices managed to flee.

SMC seizes goods displayed on pavement

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 11:48 AM PDT

SANDAKAN: Goods that were on display for sale along the five-foot way at Milimewa Square and the mini bus terminal in town were yesterday confiscated by the enforcement unit of the Sandakan Municipal Council (SMC).

According to SMC assistant senior enforcement officer, Sairin Abd Rahman, the goods comprising clothes, toys, kitchen equipments such as cupboards and so forth were confiscated during the 9 am raid in the area.

He said, SMC had to confiscate the goods as it was displayed along the pavements without permits by the business operators.

Meanwhile, Sairin urged business operators to comply with the standing rules and regulations by not operating their stalls or displaying

Tenom Tamu Besar, Kaamatan Festival May 22-24

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 11:48 AM PDT

TENOM: Various programmes have been drawn up for this year's Tenom district-level Tamu Besar and Kaamatan Festival which will be held on May 22–24.

The programmes include exhibition of agricultural products by various government departments, agencies, local entrepreneurs and the private sector.

Organising chairman Madiyem Layapan said the celebration will start with the Tamu Besar on May 22–23, and will culminate with the Kaamatan Festival on May 24.

Madiyem who is also Tenom District officer, said the three-day festival will also showcase various traditional dances from some of the ethnic groups in the district such as Murut, Lundayeh, Kadazandusun and Chinese.

The Unduk Ngadau (Beauty Queen) Gala Night will be held on May 22 as prelude to the Unduk Ngadau finale on May 24. The Sugandoi (singing competition) and various traditional sports competitions such as blow pipe, gong beating and tug of war are also on the cards.

The winner of Unduk Ngadau will represent the district at the state-level Unduk Ngadau competition on May 31 at the Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang.

To brighten up the celebration, Madiyem said a performance by popular local singers and PENTARAMA artists from the Information Department will also be organised.

He urged the public to come and witness the event which is expected to be officated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman.

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