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Gunshots fired at <b>Sarawak</b> Minister&#39;s residence – BorneoPost Online <b>...</b>

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 10:45 PM PDT

SIBU: Shots were fired at the residence of state Minister of Local Government and Community Development Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh which is situated at Ipoh Road here between 8.15pm and 8.30pm Wednesday night.

His wife Datin Sri Leong Poh Ling said the shot hit a window on the first floor of a bedroom facing the road.

Although all family members, except for Wong were at home, nobody was hurt.

Leong said the incident was only discovered in the morning when her son saw pieces of broken window panes below the curtain on the floor.

Speaking to reporters in Miri, Thursday, she said she infact heard a very loud explosive noise between 8.15pm and 8.30pm.

"I looked out the window but saw nothing. So I thought somebody's car tyre or laptop had exploded," said Leong, a retired school teacher in her 60′s.

She said upon discovering broken window panes and a hole that had pierced through another window pane, the police were called in to check.

Wong's son Datuk Andrew Wong Kee Yee said he was not sure who was the intended victim or the person who fired the shot.

Andrew Wong, the deputy chairman of the Sibu Municipal Council said he believed it was related to his work, which involves solving problems of hawkers in the town.

"But whatever it is, it is just not right. We will leave it to the police to investigate," he said adding that the timing was however, very suspicious since his father would be launching the United People's Party (UPP), Sarawak's latest political party, in Kuching on Saturday.

The senior Wong is to lead the party after a bitter quarrel with leaders of his previous party, the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP), quit SUPP in May this year and joined another new political party called Teras (Parti Tenaga Rakyat Sarawak) but left it for UPP in July.

Meanwhile, Sibu deputy police chief, Supt Martin Koo when met at the scene confirmed shots were fired at the house using a shotgun.

"We found a spent slug and nine pellets in various places of the house compound, just below the bedroom. We are still investigating." he added. — BERNAMA

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Crocs fend off Turtles&#39; fightback - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 11:57 AM PDT

KUCHING: Sarawak heaved a sigh of relief when the referee blew the final whistle at stadium Negeri last night as they hanged on to a a nail-biting 3-2 lead to beat Terengganu.

The opening Malaysia Cup Group B looked like it was going to be a stroll in the park for the Crocs as despite missing two of their import players they cruised to a three nil lead in the first half.

The jubilant home crowd expected their team to continue the rout in the second half but instead were left praying for the final whistle as a resurgent Terengganu whittled the the three goal cushion to just one by the 71st minute.

The teams and fans observed a minute of silence for the MH370 and MH17 victims before the kick-off.

A large section of the fans threw paper airplanes in a poignant gesture to honour the victims.

Ryan Griffiths and Joseph Kalang spearheaded Sarawak's attack as expected while defender Ronny Harun was suspended for the match.

The Sarawak's back four consisted of Gabor Gyepes and Hairol Mokhtar in the centre while Ramesh Lai Ban Huat and Dzulazlan Ibrahim were on left and right back duty respectively.

The Crocs threatened almost immediately with Joseph Kalang's shot in the 6th minute going just wide.

Sarawak took the lead a minute later when they were awarded a penalty after Rashid Aya was brought down in the visitors' penalty box in the seventh minute.

Griffiths coolly slotted in the resulting spot kick.

Terengganu's Marjo Karlovic wasted a clear opportunity in the 22nd minute when his shot went wide.

Griffiths breached the Turtles defence again in the 29th minute, slotting in a long cross from Rashid.

The Australian nearly bagged a hat trick moments later but his shot hit the side netting.

S. Chanturu added another one for Sarawak after he received a short pass in the Terengganu penalty box from Griffiths.

After the breather, Junior Eldstal nearly made it 4-0 but he failed to connect a pass from Joseph.

Terengganu pulled one back after Karlovic headed in a corner in the 57th minute.

Turtles narrowed the gap after skipper Zairo Anuar Zailani scored from a penalty in the 71st minute after substitute Ismail Faruqi was fouled in the box.

After their second goal the visitors threw everything into the attack searching for the equaliser but the Crocs' defence stood strong to hold on to a precious slender win.

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<b>Sarawak</b> working on its 11MP proposals - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 10 Aug 2014 03:29 PM PDT

KUCHING: Sarawak wants more infrastructure development and public facilities to be built in the state under the 11th Malaysian Plan (11MP).

For that reason, a meeting was called last month involving state and federal agencies and financial institutions to discuss planning and coordination to realise the objectives.

Industrial Development Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said it was crucial to have proper planning ahead of the roll-out of the 11MP.

"We should give priority to what we deem priority needs for Sarawak.

"Because of that, coordination is key and we want all agencies to understand the planning that we have at the state level. Through planning, we will be able to fit in the programmes we want to implement.

"In the 11th Malaysian Plan, we want to see more development in the state in terms of infrastructure development and public facilities," he said at a Ramah Tamah Aidilftri dinner organised by the Ministry of Industrial Development's social and recreation club here on Saturday.

He said his ministry looked forward to the setting up of more industrial estates, not just in urban centres, to facilitate the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state.

The state government also wanted better facilities for industrial estates in Samalaju and Kuching, where there are       heavy industries, and electronic and information technology-related industries respectively, he added.

"We will be focusing efforts on developing the small and medium industries. That is why cooperation between the agencies must be closer so that we can extend assistance to our SMEs in terms of financial assistance and so on."

He pointed out that skills training would also be given priority attention to fill up vacancies created by the industries.

"If we do not focus on skills training, we will be totally dependent on foreign labour."

Awang Tengah also called on agencies under his ministry to continue their close cooperation with their counterparts at the federal level, citing the ministry's tasks were now getting more significant to ensure that all policies and programmes could be successfully implemented.

He said implementation of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) had been smooth, with a few companies already operating there.

"Last year, a company (Comtec Solar) from China chose to make Kuching its production centre for solar wafer."

Also present at the dinner were the ministry's Assistant Minister Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie and Datuk Julaihi Narawi, permanent secretary Datu Liaw Soon Eng and Kuching Port Authority chairman Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah.

At the gathering, Awang Tengah presented excellent service awards and souvenirs to retiring staff.

He also distributed incentives to club members' children who excelled in public examinations.

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Four categories for Yang Dipertua Negeri <b>Sarawak</b> Cup Muaythai <b>...</b>

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 10:33 AM PDT

KUCHING: Tickets for the TYT Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak Cup Muaythai Tournament are now available from today.

According to the organisers, the tickets will be available until the day of the tournament itself which is Aug 22.

"Tickets for normal seating is RM10 while the VIP seats will cost RM30 and RM50. Those who are interesrted can contact our agents Norizan Ibrahim at 016-8939384 or the SS Fighters Muaythai gym at 082-258949," said a representative of the organisers.

Four categories will be contested on that day as each category is actually a mini competition containing a series of bouts where boxers involved in each category vies for a cup.

The four cups/titles to be competed on Aug 22 are the International Invitational Superfight (main event), the Youth Cup 2014, the Kuching Muaythai Association (PMK) challenge trophy and the TYT Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak challenge trophy.

For the record, the International Invitational Superfight is the main event of the TYT Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak Cup Muaythai Tournament as it will involve not just international, but professional boxers as well.

Stadium Perpaduan in Petra Jaya will be the venue of all the fights.

The tournament this year is a collective effort a few local muaythai associations and government bodies namely PMK, Youth and Sports Department Sarawak, Sarawak State Sports Council (MSNS), the Ministry of Social Development (KPS), the Kuching City North Commission (DBKU), Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), Sarawak Health Department and few other relevant agencies.

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Kuching clinch PSKPP table tennis crown - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 11:04 AM PDT

by Ting Tieng Hee, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on August 15, 2014, Friday

KUCHING: Host Kuching broke Sarikei's domination in table tennis at the Sarawak Sports and Culture Education Service Association (PSKPP) Festival at SJK Chung Hua No. 3 school hall here yesterday.

In team event final, last year's runners-up Kuching edged defending champions Sarikei 3-2 to emerge as the new champions.

It was Sarikei who won the first point when William Wong beat Chung Kui Choi 3-0 (11-5, 11-2, 11-6) in the men's singles but Ling Chooi Fong leveled for Kuching when she beat Chau Chaw Van 3-1 (11-6, 7-11, 11-8, 11-6) in the women's singles.

The men's doubles saw the Kuching taking a 2-1 lead after they beat Sarikei 3-1 (11-8, 1-11, 11-5, 12-10) but Kuching dropped a point in the women's doubles, losing 1-3 (13-11, 9-11, 8-11, 7-11), resulting in a 2-2 draw.

In the deciding game, Liaw Soon Chung and Tsai Min Choo were up to the task to defeat Loh Leh Chiong and Lam Mee Lai 3-0 (11-8, 11-5, 11-6) to stop Sarikei's bid of winning the championship for five times in a row.

Prior to the final, Kuching had won all their games in Group B, thrashing Bintulu and PSKPP HQ 5-0, and edging Miri 3-2 to book their semi-final spot where they blanked Sibu 3-0.

Sarikei topped Group A with six points after they thumped Sibu 5-0, beat Samarahan 4-1 and defeated Betong also by 4-1.

In the semi-finals, Sarikei beat Bintulu 3-0.

Bintulu finished third after they defeated Sibu 3-1 in the placing play-off.

Other teams which participated in the competition were Samarahan, Betong and Miri.

"It was a good achievement for us as we manage to stop Sarikei from winning the title for the fifth straight year," said Kuching coach Huong Haw Huon.

He was pleased to see the great team work and fighting spirit of Kuching paddlers and the hard work and preparations had paid off handsomely for them.

The prizes were given away by former SJK Chung Hua No. 2 headmaster Oh Boon Kheng, who is also Kuching team coordinator.

Also present was organising chairman Moh Fok Choi, the headmaster of SJK Chung Hua No. 3.

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Collaboration to develop housing projects in <b>Sarawak</b> – BorneoPost <b>...</b>

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:28 PM PDT

KUCHING: Housing Development Corporation (HDC) yesterday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rama GuoMao (CQ) Co Ltd from China to collaborate in developing housing projects in Sarawak.

The MoU marked the success of the Housing Ministry's working visit to China in June led by its minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg.

"Signing this MoU with Rama GuoMao initiates a closer working relationship between Sarawak and China and expands our good and cordial relationship with China which went back a long way," said Abang Johari.

He added that through strengthened collaboration "we hope to learn from each others' experiences and look forward to more collaboration in business with China."

The MoU was the first step towards developing and re-planning the housing sector undertaken by the HDC in Sarawak.

This signing also formalised the Sarawak-China partnership and confirmed a joint commitment to develop and implement potential housing projects in the state.

Rama GuoMao will propose a few possible collaborations with HDC, especially in developing and re-planning the affordable housing sector in Sarawak.

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