:PBS Tawau concluded blood drive with success

TAWAU: The recent concluded blood drive campaign organized by the district’s Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Pemuda section had resulted in the collection of 69 pints of blood for the district’s blood bank held on August 28 and the collection had shown the success of the campaign.

Organizing chairman Kelvin Chia said that the response was very encouraging because the campaign was done during weekday and this goes to shows the commitment by Malaysian in helping those in need of help.

`We as the organizer wishes to extend our thanks to all those who help in this campaign in our effort to help those in need’, Chia said after the campaign at noon.

Among those attending the campaign were Fong Len Fui, the PKR and Bahagian chief for PBS N. 57 Sri Tanjung and Chong Hon Kong @ Hon Vun, the Chinese community leader of Sri Tanjung and the vice chairman of PBS Tawau.

Pic : Some of the organizing committee with some of the donors at the blood bank.

:Briefing on Vanilla planting and honey bee rearing

TAWAU: A briefing on Vanilla planting and Honey Bee rearing was conducted organized by the Sin On Bestari Komuniti with collaboration from Unit Pemimpin Kemajuan Rakyat Sri Tanjong on August 16 launched by Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan, Assistant Minister of Finance of Sabah and State Assemblyman for N.56 Apas.

The one day briefing was attended by around 200 participants and guests where two officer from the Desa Development Corporation gave talks on both projects. The aim of the briefing is to channel information to the general community on the benefit of conducting these projects. Both projects are supported by the government where subsidy will be given to those interested and qualified to attempt it. Both commodities now obtain high price in the world markets.

Those interested can contact Hong Len Fui at 013-8863636

:Coal power plant continue to receive objection

SANDAKAN: Over 100 members from the St. Mary Church penned their signature recently in protest over the plan to set up a coal power plant in the district. SEPA chairman Wong Tack and Tawau SEPA chairman Gary Yap were present to give talks on the harmful effect of coal power plant to human health and harmful to the environment.

:DPM visit Danawan island

DANAWAN ISLAND: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd. Najib tun Abdul Razak visited a number of islands and at Danawan island he got the chance to meet with members of the community there last Monday. Accompanied by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman, Armed Force Chief General Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Director General Admiral Datuk Amdan Kurish and Commanding Officer of the 516th Regiment of the Territorial Army for East Coast of Sabah Brigadier General Datuk Liew Yun Fah, Najib also handed over RM5,000 to the community living at the island for their activities uses. The whole event was organized by Joint Military Panglima Lieutenant General Dato’ Allatif Mohd. Noor.


PIX SHOWS NAJIB WITH THE REST AT DANAWAN ISLAND.

:Charity dinner launched

TAWAU: The recent concluded Corporate Show Charity Dinner 2008 saw a number of welfare institutions including the fund for earthquake victims at Szechuan, China, receiving their respective mock check.

The dinner saw the presentation of check to RM20,00 to the N:56 Apas welfare fund presented by the wife of Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, Datin Seri Panglima Hajah Faridah Tussin. Also receiving their check worth RM5,000 each were the fund for the earthquake victim at Szechuan, Puspanita and Children’s Protection Centre.

The event saw the present of Assistant Minister of Finance for Sabah Datuk Tawfiq DSP Haji Abu Bakar Titingan, Haji Salsidu Ibrahim, the president of the Tawau Municipal Council (TMC), Datuk Baharom DSP Haji Abu Bakar Titingan, the advisor for the Yayasan Ar-Rahmah, Datuk Hajjah Dayang Mahani Tun Haji Ahmad Rafae, Executive Chairman I Haji Abdul Rashad Haji Adam and chairman II Najib Tay.

The dinner was attended by over 750 guests where they were entertained to a variety of shows and songs.

PICTURE SHOWS THE LAUNCHING OF THE CHARITY DINNER BY DATIN FARIDAH.

:Pang contribute toward sales

TAWAU: Merotai State Assemblyman YB Pang Nyuk Ming recently made contribution to assist in the garnering of fund for the running of certain activities conducted by the visiting board of the district’s Hot Spring Old Folk’s Home.

Pang contributed RM4,000 in cash and goods for the effort where the fund collected will be used by the board for the benefit of senior citizens staying there.

Receiving on behalf of the board was Liew Fook Kiaw who is the treasurer of the board.

The sales of goods continue at the Home’s dining hall.

:Tawau record highest inmates parole in Sabah

TAWAU: The release of five more inmates from the district’s prison on parole today since the approval of such procedure in December 2007 making the district having the highest number of inmates being paroled in the state with nine.

District’s prison director Mat Johir Hashim said that the previous release was on four inmates in July 28. Johir said this at his office together with Noraini Abd. Karim, the district parole officer after witnessing the handling over of the five men to the parole office prior to release to their respective districts in Tawau, Lahad Datu and Semporna.

`The parole system helps reduce the number of inmates in prison and providing an opportunity for those paroled to go back to their community but under supervision’, he stated.

Johir also said those liable to be paroled were those facing prison term of over a year except for those facing death sentence, life imprisonment, jail order by the country’s Agong, King or Head of State and those jailed for sexual offences. He add that success of the parole system require among others the need of the community and family members to accept inmates being paroled.

Noraini in answering a question stated that there had not been a problem faced so far with all those paroled.

:Support government's effort in boosting education: Liew

TAWAU: Parents are told to continue their effort to help the school their children are studying as such support will also help the government’s effort in enhancing the development of education in the country.

Commanding officer for the 516th Regiment of the Territorial Army and ex-Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah Brigadier General Datuk Liew Yun Fah said this in his opening speech of the 12th Annual General Meeting of the school’s Parents’ Teachers’ Association (PTA) of SM Teknik recently citing that the success of their children through the effort by the government would not be in vain.

He said that government through its Minister of Education Dato’ Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein is giving a concrete support and implementation through various ways in the education of their children but parents must also play a part in complimenting the effort.

`Without the strong support by parents, government’s effort will not go smoothly because we as parents are taking risk in the future of our children by not supporting the effort’, Liew who is the foster father of the school stated in the event held recently attended by some 600 parents held at the school’s hall.

At the same time he also urges parents on the need to give their support through their respective PTA association so that they can help their schools more effectively. `At the same time, every association is strong when they have a strong fund and I urge parents to fortify their association’s fund by giving generously.

Liew’s request on solidifying the fund had resulted in the collection of over RM7,500 collected from parents, teachers and Liew himself.

PICTURE SHOWS LIEW HANDLING OVER THE MONEY COLLECTED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE OF PTA.

:Shell bring cheers to senior citizens

TAWAU: Some 30 individuals comprising of members of the Shell Timur Sdn. Bhd., family members and contractors took part in a community service project held at the district’s senior citizen’s Home at Hot Spring last Sunday.

Leading the team was district terminal manager Jamir Mahmood with participation including Eddie Abdullah, the Advisor, Social Investment Sabah and Labuan for Shell Malaysia Corporate Affairs and Dr. Edmond Fernandez, health and medical advisor known as MUHA.

Jamir said the activity is part of their community service to bring a difference to those who are in need. The one day event also saw the team conducting a health talk by Dr. Edmond where topic regarding on how senior citizens need to face old age symptoms and beautification work at the Home apart from handling out of hampers to the 37 residents residing there.

The officer of the home, Tawfiq Leong said Shell apart from conducting such activity will also initiate the opening of a Shell corner at the home’s hall where residents there can obtain reading materials.

:Public asked to support sales

TAWAU: Members of the public are asked to support a sales made at the Hot Spring Old Folk’s Home (HSOFH) currently held as all the money collected will be handed over to the home.

Three generous contributors handed over merchandize for sales to the public and the sales is open daily from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.

The goods contributed by Datuk Liew Yun Fah, Dato’ Yong Ki Fui and Madam Yen She Tan are now displayed at the Home’s dining hall. According to the officer-in-charge of the home Tawfiq Leong, the money collected will be used to provide the daily needs of the senior citizens residing there apart from being used to fund for their activities.

Among the generous contributor were also Chai Charng Sheng representing Ju Bao Tang temple in handling over a check worth RM500 for the cause and representative from the Pengangkutan Nasip Jaya.

PICTURE SHOWS CHAI HANDLING THE CHECK TO LIEW WHO REPRESENTED HIS WIFE DATIN AH NYUK LEN AS THE CHAIRLADY OF THE VISITING BOARD OF THE HOME.

:ISM continue to expand courses for students

TAWAU: The district’s Institute of Science and Management will continue to promote more courses for its students which will include business, accounting and law diplomas in the effort to help students getting ready to pursue their studies at higher level.

Lawrence Low Cheng Tek, the chief executive officer and Dean said that such additional courses will be made available next year as the institute continue to expand in the interest of the young generation in their education sector.

`Thanks to the generous contribution made through the various Chinese associations, our institute had garnered around RM900 thousand in March this year and this fund will be made use fully for such expansion’, he stated during the handling over of certificate for successful A level students held at the Sabah Chinese High School’s Hall recently.

Some 70 students received their certificate at the ceremony where among those attending the event was Datuk Yap Yiw Sin who is the chairman of the district’s Chinese Chamber Commerce and YB Jimmy Wong Sze Phin.

`The success of the institute was also made possible from the strong participation from the Chinese communities, board directors of the institute and students’, Henry Lim who is one of the director of the institute stated.

PICTURE SHOWING THE DIRECTORS AND IMPORTANT GUESTS ATTENDING THE EVENT.

:Club celebrated 19th birthday and 4th karaoke singing competition

TAWAU: The Tawau Happy Dancing Club recently concluded it’s 4th Karaoke Singing competition held at the Sabah Chinese High School hall where over 20 participants took part in the competition. Also celebrated during the event was the 19th years existence of the club.

PICTURE SHOWS THE CAKE CUTTING CEREMONY HELD DURING THE COMPETITION.