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- No need for hudud law – Pairin
- 33 held, 325 computers seized, in gambling bust
- Clear do’s and don’ts needed for tourism players – STGA
- Five dirty eateries ordered shut
- Octogenarian among Sabah Fest cultural performers
- Convict gets additional seven years’ jail
| No need for hudud law – Pairin Posted: 02 May 2014 12:46 PM PDT by Chok Sim Yee. Posted on May 3, 2014, Saturday KOTA KINABALU: The proposed tabling of the Private Members' Bill by PAS to implement hudud law in Kelantan has created unnecessary fear, that alone should indicate that this law cannot simply be bulldozed, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan. The Parti Bersatu Sabah president said it was important to realize that hudud laws would restrict people's freedom and capacity, laws that were particularly meant for Muslims. He said the people lived in a muti-racial and multi-cultural society, where the freedom of religion was guaranteed under the Constitution. "Therefore, whatever moves which will restrict the freedom of religion and impact the human rights of people in general, must be carefully considered before anything is implemented," he said here yesterday. Pairin, who is also Minister of Infrastructure Development, said the mention of the hudud law had created unnecessary fear, which should be an indication to those proposing the law (PAS) that this matter could not simply be bulldozed. "Therefore, this (hudud law) is not welcomed in that perspective," he added. In the context of our multiracial society and the guarantee of the freedom of religion under the Constitution, Pairin said there was no need for any other type of laws, particularly the hudud law. "Therefore, if it (hudud law) is introduced in the parliament, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) will not be in favour of that," the PBS president said. Pairin also rebutted claims that the government would possibly accept the implementation of hudud law, saying that it was preemptive to say so. "Nothing has come to the government as such where we, as part of the government, are given notice to consider (hudud law)," he said. Asked if he would take any action to stop the tabling of the hudud bill, Pairin said if they (PAS) complied with the 'rules within the laws' in tabling the bill, then it would be brought into the parliament. "As individuals, we can't stop them," he said.   |
| 33 held, 325 computers seized, in gambling bust Posted: 02 May 2014 12:45 PM PDT by Elton Gomes. Posted on May 3, 2014, Saturday KOTA KINABALU: Police seized 325 sets of modified computers valued at RM310,000 from several illegal cyber gambling outlets during raids around the state capital recently. City police chief ACP Jauteh Dikun said the raids, which were made between March and April, also saw 33 people, aged between 18 and 52, being detained for involvement in illegal cyber gambling. "The raids were made around Inanam, Luyang and Menggatal where police confiscated 325 modified computer sets valued at RM310,000, which were used for illegal cyber gambling. "Police have also confiscated about RM6,229 cash believed profit from the illegal activity," he said at a press conference at the city police headquarters in Karamunsing here yesterday. Jauteh said all those detained have been remanded to assist police in their investigation under Section 4B (a) of the Common Gaming House Act 1953. He said the police would intensify their efforts to curb illegal cyber gambling activities around the state capital and urged the public to cooperate to help fight illegal activities around their areas. He also thanked the public for providing information to the police and looked forward to such cooperation in the future. |
| Clear do’s and don’ts needed for tourism players – STGA Posted: 02 May 2014 12:44 PM PDT KOTA KINABALU: Other than ignorance on the part of certain tourism players who only seek monetary gain, the lack of clear guidelines on the do's and don'ts concerning eco-tourism in Sabah also emboldens them to risky practices. Sabah Tourist Guides Association (STGA) president Grace Leong pointed out that while tourism in Sabah is all about eco-tourism, there is still lack of sustainable practice among tourism players. "Tourism in Sabah is basically eco-tourism but we do need to practise sustainability which quite a lot of tourism players are either ignorant of or could not be bothered at all. "Though there are some who would like to practise at least some sort of sustainability, there are no clear guidelines about this," said Grace. Commenting on a recent report by the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) about heedless tourism players continuing to place tourists in danger, Grace said such action would endanger not only tourists but the wildlife animals affected as well. "Disturbing wildlife will cause unnecessary stress upon them and increases danger on both the wildlife and the tourists alike. "Moreover, tourists can still enjoy nature without being too up-close. There has got to be clear guidelines to avoid any untoward incidents for both (tourists and animals)," stressed Grace. She added that once clear guidelines are established, taking the necessary action will be easier. "With that, any person found violating the regulations should be viewed as committing a serious offence to deter any future occurrence," she said. On April 27, 2014, it was reported that tourist boats from lodges and villages stopping by the banks of Tomanggong Besar River (tributary of the Kinabatangan River), were allowed to get off the boats to get a better glimpse of Borneo Pygmy elephants which were in the jungle. SWD director Datuk Dr Laurentius Ambu expressed disappointment over the matter, which caused various environmental-concerned NGOs and individuals to express similar distaste to such ignorance. "This issue has been brought up time and time again, in the media and at various meetings and discussions. There is no excuse for getting out of the boats and risking everyone's life, including children, as seen in the photographs. This kind of behaviour is dangerous for the people and stressful for the elephants," Laurentius was quoted as saying in a previous report (April 27, 2014). |
| Five dirty eateries ordered shut Posted: 02 May 2014 12:43 PM PDT KOTA KINABALU: Five eateries in the state capital have been ordered to close for two weeks by the Health Department over hygiene and cleanliness problems. Environment Health Officer (enforcement chief) Jamse Suladi said these eateries were among 36 outlets in Inanam Taipan, Inanam township and Inanam central inspected by enforcement personnel during a two-day operation beginning March 29. "Five of the eateries have been ordered to close for business for offences under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983," he said yesterday. Suladi said the purpose of the operation was to ensure premises owners and operators comply with the rules on food preparations, equipment hygiene and cleanliness of the premises. "A couple of premises had failed the prescribed standards that are required to open an eatery business. "And some of the premises have also been found to have rodents and cockroaches running around, which are very dangerous for customers," he said, adding that the purpose of the operation was not to take any legal action against the business operators but more towards educating them on food hygiene. We encourage commenting on our stories to give readers a chance to express their opinions; please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. While the comments here reflect the views of the readers, they are not necessarily that of Borneo Post Online. Borneo Post Online reserves the right not to publish or to remove comments that are offensive or volatile. Please read the Commenting Rules. |
| Octogenarian among Sabah Fest cultural performers Posted: 02 May 2014 12:42 PM PDT by Rebecca Chong. Posted on May 3, 2014, Saturday KOTA KINABALU: An 85-year-old Rungus woman from Kudat is among cultural performers in the Aki Nabalu musical show held in conjunction with Sabah Fest 2014 from May 2 to 4 at National Art and Cultural Department (JKKN) Complex Auditorium here. Uzok Puluk, who lives in Kampung Tinangol, Kudat told The Borneo Post during a media preview of Aki Nabalu performance on Thursday night that all Rungus in Kudat know how to perform their traditional dance known as Sudai Maigol. "We still pass the dance to our next generation so that they will not forget their culture. In fact, all Rungus adults in Kudat have their own Rungus traditional costumes," the octogenarian said. Uzok, who said her group only took three days to practise with the other performers, explained that she was participating in the performance so that the world could see the true culture of the Rungus people, and at the same time to show the authentic dance that had been passed on for generations. "What we perform on stage is original, and we also show the audience our healing ritual called Mogkodim do Hatod," she said. The theme for the Aki Nabalu celebration this year is drawn largely from local indigenous beliefs and diverse practices of the Kadazandusun and Murut where Kinabalu is a central feature in the traditional, cultural and religious lives of a total of seven ethnic groups. Meanwhile, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun said more clarifications and explanations were needed for the dances. He said he found a lot of people were confused over the dances as no information was provided. The Aki Nabalu show will continue today with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman expected to be attending as the guest of honour, from 5pm to 10pm, at JKKN Complex Auditorium. |
| Convict gets additional seven years’ jail Posted: 02 May 2014 12:41 PM PDT by Suraini Andokong. Posted on May 3, 2014, Saturday KOTA KINABALU: A local man, who is now serving a 20 years' jail for various offences, was jailed for another seven years and ordered to be whipped once by the Sessions Court here for robbing a motorcyclist at knife point. Judge Ummu Kalthom Abdul Samad meted out the sentence on Norzaleh Md Sipin, 37, after he admitted to robbing the 18-year-old local youth of a motorcycle at the roadside of Jalan Kampung Sabok in Kinarut, Papar on February 3, 2011. He was convicted under Section 392 of the Penal Code punishable under Section 397 of the same code which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and also liable to whipping upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Afzan Abd Kahar told the court that during the day of the incident, the victim saw a motorcycle on the road blocking his way. Suddenly the accused came out from the nearest bushes and pointed a knife at the victim. Fearing for his life, the victim let the accused take his motorcycle. Four days before the robbery, a local man had lodged a report against his ex-classmate, the accused, as he felt cheated by him. Norzaleh told the accused that he wanted to borrow his motorcycle to fetch a friend at a mosque. However, Norzaleh did not return back the motorcycle which was later found to have been related with the robbery case. The court also ordered the accused to be put under police supervision for one year. In pleading for a light sentence, the unrepresented accused said that he felt remorseful for what he had done and he is expected to be released from jail when he turns 57. Afzan pressed for a deterrent sentence taking into account public interest as well as the rampancy of the offence. She also said that the accused had 24 previous convictions since 1999 and currently serving sentences for 15 offences since November 2011. Afzan further said that the accused is expected to be released 21 years from now and he was also ordered to be given 19 strokes of the cane. Some of the sentences are to run consecutively and concurrently. |
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