Day: August 5, 2024

KOTA KINABALU, Local authorities (PBT) in Sabah have been instructed to monitor the People’s Housing Project (PPR) in their respective areas, to ensure that there is no abuse by recipients, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said there have been cases where successful applicants of the programme have rented out their units to others, to make quick profits. ‘Their actions showed that they do not need the houses, thus denying others deserving such facilities. Hence, I want all PBT to scrutinise all applications, and to strictly monitor the implementation of the PPR programme in their areas. ‘According to

GUA MUSANG, The Orang Asli community in Kampung Kuala Lah has urged the government to build a drainage system to solve flood problems in the area. Kampung Kuala Lah tok batin (village elder) Ali Lateh said the floods often occur near their multipurpose hall and the main route of the village. “If it rains continuously for a day, there will be ankle deep flood water, which actually should flow into Sungai Ular, which is near the location. “This flash flood was said to have started after the construction of a culvert in the middle of the road that doesn’t have

KOTA KINABALU, Government agencies and government-linked companies (GLCs) in Sabah are urged to collaborate to support the state government’s efforts to develop the digital economy and telecommunications technology sectors, which are now focused on bringing in innovations and investments. State Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said this strategic partnership is essential to transforming Sabah and Malaysia into a high-income state and country by 2030 through the digital economy, in line with the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) Roadmap. “The involvement of government agencies and GLCs is required to support other initiatives such as smart cities,

NHA TRANG, Vietnam, The Ever Glamour Nha Trang (EGN) 2024 festival concluded on August 3 with a dazzling display of drone light performances. After two nights of competition, the UAE team was announced as the champion, while the Korean, French, and Chinese teams won the awards for Best Technical Performance, Best Image, and Best Story, respectively. The UAE team, nicknamed ‘Light Wizards,’ combined the ultra-lightweight and superlight drones with pyrotechnics and in-depth local cultural understanding to highlight Vietnamese rich history and culture, from the Dong Son bronze drum to the symbolic Lac Bird, lotus flower, as well as the vibrancy

ALOR GAJAH, More new houses and repair work on damaged or dilapidated houses, under the Rumah Kasih Ihsan (RKI) initiative, will be implemented in the Alor Gajah parliamentary constituency, for the comfort and well-being of the local population, particularly the poor and hardcore poor. Alor Gajah Member of Parliament (MP) Adly Zahari said the three new houses, costing RM80,000 each, were built this year, through the allocation under the development budget for the parliamentary constituency. Adly, who is also the Deputy Defence Minister, said that the three RKI units built, one each in the Rembia, Gadek and Asahan state constituencies,