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Skills development can help drive Malaysia&#39;s transformation into <b>...</b>

Posted: 21 May 2014 08:23 PM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: Graduates of the Gain Forlife Academy, a skills training institute, can fill the need for manpower in the hotel and retail business in Sabah, State Minister for Resource Development and Information Technology Datuk Siringan Gubat said today.

He said it was hoped that the academy would continue to upgrade the quality of its training programmes and introduce more programmes.

"In the drive to transform Malaysia into a high-income developed country, and given the private sector-led economic growth, I find that skills can provide the opportunity for a wide range of jobs.

"With the skills acquired, one can even be self-employed rather than depend on jobs," he said at the launch of the graduation ceremony at the academy here.

The text of Siringan's speech was delivered by the assistant minister, Datuk Hamisa Samat.

A total of 189 graduates received their certificates, in the fields of food and beverage, housekeeping as well as retail management. — BERNAMA

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<b>Sabah</b> steps up efforts to combat drug offences – BorneoPost Online <b>...</b>

Posted: 21 May 2014 10:54 AM PDT

SANDAKAN: Surprise roadblocks and urine tests conducted on target groups were among measures taken to combat drug-related offences in Sabah.

Sabah Anti-Drug Action Council chairman Datuk Jainab Datuk Ahmad Ayid said these measures were not meant to frighten or inconvenience the public but were among steps taken to curtail drug offences.

Jainab, who is also Sabah Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister, said from January till yesterday, the National Anti-Drug Agency had conducted 25 roadblocks in the state with the assistance of other agencies.

"Of 1,129 people screened, 64 were tested positive for drugs," she said here today.

Three of 80 people screened during a joint operations at a roadblock at Km 2 Jalan Utara here yesterday were tested positive for drugs.

Ten summonses were issued by the traffic police, 23 summonses and 14 notices were issued by the Road Transport Department, five compounds by the Health Ministry and eight arrests were made by the Immigration Department.

The joint operation involved 119 enforcement personnel from various agencies. — BERNAMA

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International Museum Day at <b>Sabah</b> museum this sunday <b>...</b>

Posted: 15 May 2014 09:08 PM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: The worldwide museum community will mark International Museum Day on Sunday.

The theme for this year's celebration is 'Museum collections make connections' and in conjunction with this auspicious occasion, the Sabah Museum in Kota Kinabalu and its branch museums throughout Sabah will waive their entrance fees to visitors for a day.

The Sabah Museum said in a statement that it encouraged members of the public to take this opportunity to visit the museums.

The Sabah Museum in Kota Kinabalu will open its collection rooms from 9.00-11.30 am.

The collection rooms are ethnography, ceramics, zoology, science and technology and Tamadun Islam (Islamic civilisation) and there are also three on-going special exhibitions in the main building: 'The Sabah Rangers', 'Sabah Then and Now – 50th Anniversary of Sabah in Malaysia' and 'The Robert Knowles Photographic Exhibition'. — BERNAMA

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RCI report on <b>Sabah&#39;s</b> illegal immigrants handed to Prime Minister <b>...</b>

Posted: 19 May 2014 11:58 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Illegal Immigrants in Sabah has submitted the outcome of its investigation to Yang DiPertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

RCI chairman Tan Sri Steve Shim Lip Kiong, who is also former Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, told reporters that it was up to the government to decide on the report which was completed early this year.

He declined to elaborate further.

"All I can say is, the public will know when the report is released," he said after leading the RCI panel on a courtesy call to Yang DiPertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin at Istana Negeri here yesterday.

The Commission set up on Sept 21, 2012, called 211 witnesses including former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim before closing the case on Sept 20 last year. — Bernama

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<b>Sabah</b> taking steps to face El Nino – Yahya - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 19 May 2014 09:34 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: The state government has taken steps to prepare for El Nino which is predicted to last for six months from June to September.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin said this would include ensuring that there is sufficient water supply for consumers and the agricultural community in the state.

Yahya, who is also Agriculture and Food Industry Minister, when met after visiting the site for the proposed SK Petagas and SMK Petagas in his constituency yesterday, said this when asked what steps the government would be taking in preparation for El Nino which the Meteorological Department had predicted could be happening from the middle of this year.

"We do not know which areas in Sabah will be affected but we have taken preventive measures like ensuring there will be sufficient water supply for farmers. We are also creating awareness among the farming community not to waste water," he said.

Yahya who is also Petagas assemblyman, also advised the public to do their part in conserving water by using it sparingly and also to report any incidence of pipe leaks to reduce the wastage.

"Water shortage will affect all of us so we want to prevent this," he said.

The government has set up a special cabinet committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to face the weather phenomenon from June to September.

The World Meteorological Organisation has also predicted that El Nino could persist from six to 18 months, and if this were to happen it would worsen the water supply situation in the country.

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