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Skills development can help drive Malaysia&#39;s transformation into <b <b>...</b> Berita Sabah - News 2 Sabah

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

Posted: 04 Jun 2014 08:24 PM PDT

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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Travelling gets HitzFM <b>Sabah&#39;s</b> Rica creative - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 11 May 2014 04:18 PM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: HitzFM Sabah announcer Rica gets her inspiration from travelling.

The radio announcer of three years has learnt that creativity is not a skill you can acquire nor is there a formula you can study about.

She pointed out in radio, you need to stay creative and continue to churn up exciting ideas to entertain your listeners.

"I have been searching high and low for fresh ideas daily and learnt from experiences to improve my announcing skills and to plan the next big events for HitzFM Sabah," said Rica.

So how does she get started?

"I 'google' every day. I listen to radio shows around the world, I watch YouTube viral videos, I hang out with the people from the music and entertainment industry. I do a lot of hosting gigs and most importantly I must travel," she said.

Rica disclosed that her most recent trip was to Melbourne and Sydney where she smelled, touched, ate and felt all things Aussie.

She said graffiti is a part of the heritage in Melbourne city where the young and old are into street performing, flash mobs, beat boxing, magic shows, solo artists and band busking, musicians playing, live painting, creating art in every possible way! The town immediately feels so lively with these artistic street performances.

"It was also an eye opener for me at John Mayer's concert in Rod Laver Arena, just pure high quality music entertainment.

"Now that I am back, I am pumped with little ideas waiting to be spun like webs just like Spiderman and bring in new entertainment values to hitzfm Sabah! I am sure to travel abroad soon to experience other new things and get inspired. I share all things fun and awesome on my Facebook and Instagram," said Rica.

Tune into hitz 1-2-4 with Rica every weekday from 1pm to 4pm on HitzFM Sabah 100.8 in KK and 99.8 in Sandakan. Find her on instagram:@ricahitzand fb.com/ricasham

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<b>Sabah</b> stamp dominance in zonal qualifying c&#39;ship – BorneoPost <b>...</b>

Posted: 15 Apr 2014 09:07 AM PDT

by Ting Tieng Hee, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on April 16, 2014, Wednesday

KUCHING: Sabah grabbed the major share of the lion's spoils at the 100Plus National Junior Circuit Sabah Sarawak Zone badminton championship when they captured 13 out of the 16 categories in the three-day competition at Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) Hall last Sunday.

The visitors grabbed three titles in the U12 categories, with unseeded Mohd Hamizan Mozes beating teammate and tournament second seed Demond Anthony Samin 21-17, 21-13 in the Boys U12 singles final, favourite Arena Satu Samin beating teammate Goh Shuen Tong 19-21, 21-15, 21-18 in the Girls U12 singles while Mohd Hamizan Mozes and Lincoln Isaac Shim upsetting top seeds Demond Anthony Samin and Naldo Fong Kuo Yoong 15-21, 21-15, 21-18 in an all-Sabah Boys U12 doubles final.

Sarawak's Erika Vallensia and Wong Ling Ching, the top seeds, prevented Sabah from sweeping all the U12 categories when they beat teammates Kashley Kho Tze Yin and Yong En En 21-18, 21-14 to lift the Girls U12 doubles title.

However, it was a clean sweep for Sabah in the U14 categories as top seed Neville Baptist Luaran beat Sarawak's Syafiq Azhar Murat, the second seed, 23-21, 21-16 in the singles final while the top seed player Petrica Eleng Samin overcame Sarawak's second seed player Felicia Fong Xin Hui 21-12, 24-22 in the girls singles final.

Petricia partnered Shannia Dedee Richard to upset the top seeds from Sarawak Felicia Fong Xin Hui and Flora Fong Xin Jie 21-18, 20-22, 21-15 in the girls doubles while the boys doubles final saw Ling Dai Hao and Neville Baptist Luaran taking the title after defeating teammates Jaykester Jenenius and Macvin Marvin Martin 21-17, 21-17.

Kam Wei Li from Miri salvaged some pride for Sarawak as the fourth seed won the Girls U16 singles title after beating team and training mate Yong Ping Ping 11-7 (retired) in the final.

Wei Li then partnered Ping Ping to easily beat another Sarawak pair Jee Yu Fei and Kristy Tay Yong 21-11, 21-15 in the Girls U16 doubles final.

The Boys U16 singles and doubles crowns were captured by Sabah with Wan Mohd Hidayat Wan Hassan defeating Sarawak's Wilson Lau Ngie Ding 15-21, 21-17, 21-9 and Casey Yong-Yap Qar Siong beating Sarawak pair Jeremy Kho-Owen Ting Shih Wee 21-7, 21-16 respectively.

The highlight of the tournament was in the Boys U18 singles final that saw Sarawak's Clement Chieng Jia Yew beating his teammate Eric Jong Zie Sheng 21-17, 21-15.

Sabah took the Girls U18 singles crown when Lydia Habirin Lapongan tamed teammate Donnetta Avrelica Moisol 21-18, 21-10 in the final.

Lydia completed a double in the tournament when she partnered Joanne Chai Guan Jun to overcome another Sabah pair Grace Lee Yi Jing and Nur Adilah Syafiqah Adiman 24-26, 21-11, 21-17 in the Girls U18 doubles final.

The Boys U18 doubles title was won by Sabah's Muhd Sharul Nazim Rahman and his brother Muhd Sharul Nizam who beat Sarawak's Eric Jong Zie Sheng and Kam Sing Siong 19-21, 21-19, 21-17.

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How hitz <b>Sabah</b> announcer Cassie expresses herself – BorneoPost <b>...</b>

Posted: 04 May 2014 04:02 PM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: hitz Sabah Drive-Thru announcer Cassie has many ways to express herself — on air, meet people and through music, fashion and art.

When Cassie moved back to Kota Kinabalu four years ago, she became friend with a local artist named Lybby Iliyas who taught her a lot about the art scene in Sabah.

"This is when my stencil love affair started … A stencil is a thin sheet of card, plastic, or metal with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes.

"The first stencil I ever cut was a proboscis monkey. It took me two full days to finish cutting the stencil and it turned out so well I became obsessed! Thanks to Lybby, she helped me sharpen my stencil skills and we started spray painting! I did a piece at The Jungle Skatepark Likas, and then we became more ambitious and did life size stencils at Cuts Gallery, Centre Point and my office at Astro Radio!" she said.

Cassie added she could not stress how important it is for her to express herself by using words, fashion, art, music, photography or food.

"Be animated! The last thing you want to be is an implosive person … Allow yourself to let off some steam!" she said.

Cassie hosts the hitz Sabah Drive Thru from 4pm to 8pm every weekday and the one thing you would notice most about her is her deep and husky voice.

Besides being a radio personality, Cassie is also an emcee and aspiring DJ. She made her debut at the Borneo Dance Music Festival on December 28, 2013.

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