:Deputy Minister of Defence visit Tawau

TAWAU, Deputy Minister of Defence Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop paid a visit to the 7th Malay Royal Regiment base at Hill Top road on the morning of January 19 where he was briefed on the Ops Pasir operation of the Joint Task Force (JTF2) and visited the ongoing construction of the JMF2 sites which is located within the base. Seman was accompanied by among other JMF Panglima Lieutenant General Dato’ Allatif Mohd. Noor and Brigadier General Datuk Sheikh Mohsin Sheikh Hassan, the commanding officer of JMF2. Also present was Brigadier General Datuk Liew Yun Fah, the commanding officer for the 516th Regiment of the Territorial Army. Seman also visited Semporna where a number of islands under the JMF2 were also visited. PIX shows Seman (facing camera left) with others being briefed on the construction of the JTF2 base.

: PBS Ministers visit Tanjong market

TAWAU, The problems faced by the district’s Tanjong market could all be rectified as the local authorities require to submit proposal to the Ministry of Local Government over the matter.

Assistant Minister of the Local Government Ministry Datuk Edward Yong Oi Fah after completing his visit to the market recently in a working visit withDatuk Dr. Yee Moh Chai, Minister of Resource Development and Information Technology stated that all the problems which are minor in manner can be repaired speedily and satisfy hawkers and customers.

`Minor problem as seen such as few burn out lights can be easily replaced but delay in making such rectification has caused unhappy Malaysian’, he explained.

Yong added that such replacement which only cost a small amount of money but was not done while other matter highlighted on cleanliness on the market which boils down to the management of the market’s responsibility.

`But Tawau Municipal Council also has to be responsible over these problems’, he stated citing that a sufficiently pro-active council could have easily be handled.

He stressed that local authorities are the front line defend of the government and they people would be happy if they (Local Authorities) could perform their duties well.

Yong said it is his hope that the management currently handling the market will have a different working ethic with the changing of the district’s Municipal Council and future minor problems will be a thing of the past.

He urges hawkers or the public to lodge their dissatisfaction through the council or the Party Bersatu Sabah (PBS) PKR office as he saw all the problems could be rectified by the government.

`Unlike opposition parties which could only highlight the matter but could not rectify the shortcomings unless they bare the cost of the needed work’, he added.

At the same time, Yong also urges hawkers conducting their businesses there to park their vehicles elsewhere as the insufficient parking lots located around the market could then be used by costumers and bringing better economy gain to the hawkers themselves.

At the same time he agreed that the parking lot is not sufficient in number, Yong advise the public with ideas on how to solve the parking problem to come forward to the local council to share their ideas.

He also pledge that Sri Tanjong’s PKR unit will conduct more visit to the market for inspection as a measure to speedily solve any minor problems faced.

Among those accompanying Yee during his visit to the district were Deputy Speaker, Johnny Mositon, Datuk Jahid Jahin, the Assistant Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah, State Assemblyman for Inanam YB Johnny Goh Chin Lok as well as a number of PBS’s EXCO members.

The market has been the issue used by opposition parties in undermining the management of the government.

Caption: Yong and Yee meeting the representative from the market’s management firm on the problems highlighted.

: High discipline among NS trainee praised

TAWAU, Trainees at the Nasional Service (PLKN) at San Shui camp received high praise for their well disciplined show despite only joining the program for the past one week.

Brigadier General Datuk Liew Yun Fah said this during his speech during the launching of the installation of rank and session with the deputy chairman of Nazeran last Friday held at the camp.

`I am happy with the discipline shown by participants especially during the singing of national and state anthems’, he said in the event with the 383 trainees for the three months course.

Liew cited the aim of the government to instill a sense of love for the country among the youth through this program is proven to be successful.

At the same time, Liew who is also the commander of the 516th Regiment of the Territorial Army urges youth to continue to learn what they can from the program as all the syllabus taught will be good for the youth and the country.

`The attack of the acting district police chief recently which also involve youth is a very sad incident’, he stated over the attack made against Superintenden Haji Ramli Ali Mat.

He explained that Ramli is a man who had contributed much not only to the district but to many part of Malaysia.

Touching on the installation of rank, Liew urges those receiving the rank should not take this as something to be proud off but instead it carries more responsibilities as entrusted to them.

`Remember the rank will be followed by responsibilities so do your responsibilities well’, he added.

He also said the Nasional Service program is a program meant for all Malaysian regardless of race and not aim at any particular race.

He said trainees in the program should therefore continue to practice co-operation among the various races found in the country through the program.

Liew at the same time also said many Malaysian of Chinese origin are now eager to have their children join the program as compared to the past and this was made possible from the effort by past and present leaders in channeling the proper meaning and aim of the program.

`Many such parents had come to me to ask me to help in enrolling their children into the program’, he explained.

This he added was made possible from the effort by past leaders such as Tan Sri Dato’ Lee Lam Thye who was the ex-chairman of the Nazeran committee.


Also present during the event was the camp commander Noor Azhar Borhan.


Caption: Liew installing a rank to a trainee with Azhar.

:Japanese wonder man arrived in Tawau

TAWAU, A lone Japanese man made his trip to the district on foot from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau in 13 days walk staying anywhere possible for the night along the way.

Tadashi Nagase, 52, hailing from Izumo City, located some 300 kilometer from the better known Osaka city, Japan, cited friendly villagers he met along the route he took for the 512 kilometer trip as one of the memorable event.

`There was once I was caught in a possible bad weather but I manage to find an empty hut and the nearby kind villagers permit me to use it as my shelter for an evening’, he said when met at a HASH dinner held by YB Jimmy Wong, the State Assemblyman for Sri Tanjong on the evening of January 3.

But, the trip was nothing as compared to the long list of countries he had visited and walked since 1975 at the age of 19 where he had walked for nearly 45,000 kilometers until today!

Tadashi claimed to have traveled to exotic places such as across Sahara and Kalahari deserts, Andes mountain range, Australian desert and Amazon rainforest and many countries.

To make matter more challenging, Tadashi also pulls a two wheels trolley filled with the needed essentials such as water and food on all his trips with the heaviest weight of the trolley estimated to be at around 150 kilograms depending on the nature of the trip.

`Water is the heaviest substance I have in my trolley especially when I walk through deserts’, he explained adding that the weight varies based on requirement.

Asked on his future trip after planning to go back to Japan from Tawau, Tadashi said that he is in love with forests and deserts and might plan such walk but he had yet to plan any trip at the moment.

Tadashi also said his wife is very supportive over his unusual keenness and had supported his endeavor.

`She always said go and walk when I plan my next walk’, Tadashi explained adding that he made his earning by giving talks on all his trips and had written nine books over the numerous journeys he had undertaken.

The friendly Tadashi who has two sons had traveled to counties such as China, North Thailand, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Indonesia, South India, Philippine, Mongolia and Malaysia.

Caption: Tadashi (2nd from right) with Wong (right) and some friends at the dinner.

Caption: Tadashi seen as he walked through the Sahara desert pulling his trolley.

:STIA hand over contribution to three organizations

TAWAU, Three organizations became recipients from the fund collected in the charity golf event held by district’s Sabah Timber Industries Association (STIA) in a handling over of checks and goods held at the STIA office last Saturday.

Present in the handling over event was Chua Yeong Perng, the district branch chairman for STIA.

Chua, who is also the vice president of STIA Sabah presented a check each to representative from Society of the Deaf and Special Olympic Sabah worth RM30,444.25 and RM10,000 respectively while Sri Stella Visiting Board received goods worth RM20,000.

Also present during the presentation was Thomas Tiong Yong Yung, the organizing chairman for the charity golf event.

Chua said the generosity of the golfers had made the donation successful apart from a number of sponsors providing support as the event collected a total of RM60,444.25.

The event held in July was launched by Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah YB Datuk Peter Pang En Yin at Tawau Golf Club’s 18 hole course at Hot Spring.

CAPTION: Chua presenting a check to representative of the Special Olympic Sabah.

Political parties need to use alternative media

TAWAU, Political parties today need to make full use of the alternative media in the form of internet medias as an effort to continue to remain dynamic and relevant in channeling information to the general public especially among the young generation.

Assistant Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah and State Assemblyman for Tamparuli, YB Datuk Jahid Jahin said it is essential for such venture as the public need to know both side of a story and not merely relying on just one side on any issue.

Jahid who is also the president of the youth wing of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) in an interview said statistic shows that some 60 percent of young Malaysian tend to read news through alternative media such as blogs and not the current mainstream media such as newspaper, radio or television.

`We need to embrace the current technology and make use of it for the sake of the country’s wellbeing’, he added.

He congratulate the effort by the party’s of Sri Tanjong who had launched its’ own blog as an alternative in publicizing their activities as situation now demanded the usage of such blog as another mean of spreading information.

`It is a good effort and I welcome such move by the party’s Sri Tanjong’s bahagian chairman Fung Len Fui and his deputy Chong Hon Vun as messages need to be extended to the whole Malaysian at every level’, he stated.

Jahid reasoned that blogs can also be useful to obtain feedbacks from the young Malaysian surfing the net as it is the best channel for them to express their opinion on any matter.

`I am very happy with the involvement of young generation into ICT in what is now called cyber debate making our youth compatible with youth around the world’, he added.

Jahid said this during a dinner with PBS leaders of the district recently.

The PBS Sri Tanjong blog can be access at http://pbs-sri-tanjong-news.blogspot.com/ (English), http://pbs-sri-tanjong-berita.blogspot.com/ (bahasa Malaysia) and http://pbs-sri-tanjong.blogspot.com/ (Chinese).

Caption: Jahid (seated in white long sleeve shirt) with other PBS leaders of the district.

East Coast Sabah require food research lab

TAWAU, The authority is asked to seek way to solve the problem of vegetable samples taking some three months to be tested for safety purposes due to the absence of such testing lab nearby.

Councilor for the Tawau Municipal Council (TMC) Dato’ Yong Chi Fui made the request due to the long period of time needed to test the sample while the vegetable sampled would continue to be on sale to the general public.

`In three months, many would have purchased the sampled vegetable and unsafe vegetable would be well consumed before the result of the test is display so it is essential that testing period be shortened’, he stated at the full board meeting yesterday.

Yong added that there is only one such lab in the state located at kota Kinabalu and it does not bring any benefit for Malaysian living on the East Coast of Sabah.

`Sampled vegetable on sale pose a risk to consumers and I urge the necessary steps be taken by related authority to overcome the matter’, he added.

Caption: Yong.

Sri Tanjong community sport club praised for organizing sport event

TAWAU, The Sri Tanjong Community Sport Club (STCSC) received praise from Assistant Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah for continuing to organize event to promote a healthy lifestyle while enhancing co-operation between Malaysian.

Assistant Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah and State Assemblyman for Tamparuli, YB Datuk Jahid Jahin when launching the Unity cup here last Sunday held at the soccer field of Sabah Chinese High School said such an effort mirrored the effort by country in creating awareness for Malaysian to live a healthy lifestyle through involvement in sports.

`It is also an event to get young generation to use their free time for a useful purpose which will build up their physical and mental mind’, he stated in the competition.

Jahid at the same time also said that youth associations in the district need to come forward to the district’s Youth and Sport office to seek any kind of assistance from the officer-in-charge.

Earlier, STCSC chairman Fung Len Fui in his speech said the event would ensure that unity among the races in Malaysia will continue to be promoted while giving an avenue for them to enhance their soccer skills.

Caption: Jahid launching the event.

:Malaysian Chinese witnessed live firing exercise

TAWAU, Almost fifty members from various Chinese associations took part in witnessing at first hand the live firing of firearms by the 516th Regiment of the Territorial Army. The witnessing of the event came about from the invitation from the regiment’s commanding officer Brigadier Jeneral Datuk Liew Yun Fah as part of his effort to promote the territorial army to the Chinese Malaysian communities.

He said the new recruit took part in the live firing exercise held at the firing ranch of the Royal Malaysian Police ground at mile 10 Apas road which is part of the training syllabus required for new recruits to take part.

`I invite these Chinese associations to attend so that they can see what and how a life firing of weapons in particular the assault rifle usage is done to expose them’, Liew said at the event as part of his effort to encourage more Chinese to take part in joining the territorial army.

The training exercise was done on October 08.

Caption: Liew with his officers and personnel with the invited guests at the firing ranch.

: Territorial army does charity work

TAWAU, Youth are encourage to get involve in religious teaching as it is an essential thing to ensure that future generation could contribute affectively toward the development of the country.

This is important as it could help maintain the capability of the country to compete with the international communities and Malaysia with its’ people with diverse religious belief need to instill such education to the young generation.

Brigadier General Datuk Liew Yun Fah said this when he visited the Mahad Tafis Ashabisyadhid religious school at Bombalai recently citing that students of the school need to that they also need to continue to maintain a good relationship with Malaysian communities of other beliefs and not to be influenced by the racist issues now used by certain political groups.

`We in Malaysia does not have such a racial problem and we need to continue promoting such unity to ensure our country would continue to move forward and develop’, he stated.

Liew was at the school with his deputy commander Lieutenant Colonel Mohd. Samin Haji Mohd. Sih, officers and members of the 516th Regiment Territorial Army to give rice and money as part of the regiment’s effort in conducting community services.

At the same time, Liew who is the commander of the regiment also urges them to continue to play a role in helping the less fortunate and senior citizens.

The school has 84 students.

Among those present was the chairman of the JKKK Bombalai, Achok Sulong.

Caption: Liew witnessing the handling over of 20 bags of rice from Samin to Achok.

: No compromise when it comes to security: Syed Zahiruddin

TAWAU, The security of the country should not be compromised by any matter and the upgrading of the district KD Sri Tawau is no exception in any ways as the country need to be prepared despite peace time.

The recent conclusion of the OSTEX East 3/08 naval training has proven the capability of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in protecting the coast of Sabah, Sarawak and Federal Territory of Labuan from any possible threat involving around 800 officers and personnel.

Speaking during a press conference held at KD Sri Tawau, First Admiral Syed Zahiruddin Putra bin Syed Osman, the Panglima for Wilayah Laut 2, said all equipment used during the training which include seven warships and one tow ship went without any breakdown or facing difficulties thus proving the ability of the force in executing their duties.

`As stated, we include a training scenario on the recent hijacking case which occurred at Somalia and this is enhancing our ability’, he stated.

He said the Wilayah Laut 2 now has some seventeen ships, two helicopters and a dozen combat boats apart from the various support equipment and for the first time next year, the force will also obtain two submarines to compliment the existing equipment.

He also said the base defend scenarios which include the scene on the Somalia’s incident is aim at preventing intrusion and sabotage efforts.

He also said that KD Sri Tawau will become the third largest naval base in the state after Sepanggar and Sandakan naval base after upgrade which will begin to take place next year and will be expected to be completed in two years time.

Caption: Syed Zahiruddin (right) during the press conference with KD Sri Tawau commanding officer Lieutenant commander Wan Alias bin Wan Mamat.

: Navy conduct medical health check at Pasir Putih Baru

TAWAU, The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will close its last training exercise for the East Coast of Sabah under the theme `OSTEX East 3/08’ which is the largest and involved training to prevent similar incident taking place in Somalia where a ship hijacking took place.

The last training exercise for 2008 under this theme involves 7 warships and a single tug ship took on new training scenario which was the hijacking scenario to test the readiness of the naval force in the training which began on November 3.

First Admiral Syed Zahiruddin Putra bin Syed Osman who is the chief of the Wilayah Laut 2 stated the incident scenario which took place in Somali was taking into account as part of the effort to boost the capability of the force.

Syed Zahiruddin was in the district to close the training event on November 8 to be held at the ground of the district naval base KD Sri Tawau said the training would again show the readiness of the force in protecting the sea coast of Sabah and Sarawak with the available equipment.

At the same time, he also said the district naval base will be rebuild beginning next year at an undisclosed amount and is estimated to take two years for its’ completion.

Syed Zahiruddin added the newly completed buildings of the naval force is expected to compliment logistic and technical supports for the RMN forces in Sabah apart from providing training ground to the force’s reserve.

He is in the district to today to observe the Navy’s health check for villagers at Pasir Putih Baru village where the free service including providing free medicines catered for rural folks.


Caption: Syed Zahiruddin (standing in white naval uniform) looking at the service rendered.

: Police seek man over cheating cases

TAWAU: Two individuals fell for a trick after they were promised to have whatever money they gave will be doubled in yet another con job where a con man involved believed to have pocket in a sum of RM30 thousands from the two victims.

District police chief ACP Jaafar Mohd. Yussof in a press conference said that the duo made their respective police report on October 18, 2008, upon finding that their money indeed doubled in the form of hell’s money used in Chinese ritual.

He said the first victim, a Bugis lady aged 43 went to see the so called magic man in a hotel room on February 12, 2008 around 3.05pm and handed over RM25,000 and was asked to go outside the room until called upon by the suspect. `The suspect was later called in and was handed a school bag and was instructed to go home and not to open the bag until four days later or the magic will turn harmful’, he explained.

The victim followed the instruction and opened the bag four days later only to find the hell’s money in bundles. The second victim, a Bugis man aged 50 fell for the same scam when he visited the suspect on February 13, 2008 and again was asked to conduct the same course of action where he handed over RM5,000 thousand around 3.00pm.

He stated that there is possible other victims being con by the same suspect and urges them to report the matter to police where they can contact the commercial crime department by calling 089-75222.

The identity of the suspect was released to the press in the attempt to seek help from the general public in capturing him. Jaafar said that the suspect is known as Darick Mosipil @ Alex with identity card number 64126-12-5323 and believed him to be a Kadazan man.

PIX SHOWS THE MAN SEEK BY POLICE.

: Assistant Minister open house

TAWAU, Despite leaving the fold of the Barisan Nasional (BN), Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) member of Parliament for the district Datuk Chua Soon Bui and entourage continue their visit to homes of BN leaders in the usual traditional manner.

Chua visited the open house event organized by the Assistant Minister of Finance Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan who is also the State Assemblyman for Apas where thousands of guests attended the open house held on the 4th October, 2008 at Banyan Drive. She also did not fail to visit the home of Datuk Hamisa Samad, the State Assemblywoman for Tanjung Batu, Datuk Syed Abbas Syed Ali, the State Assemblyman for Balung.

`Difference in political stand does not mean we can’t practice our tradition of visiting open houses as we are all Malaysian’, she stated.

Caption: Chua with other distinguish guests having a photo taken with host Tawfiq. Pic 2

: Speedy action led to recovery of missing two teenagers

TAWAU, A quick and determined effort by friends of the former Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah had resulted in the safe return of two underage youth in good health after they were found missing for the past three days and two nights.

The hunt began when the ex-Minister Brigadier General Datuk Liew Yun Fah and close friend Dato’ Yong Chi Fui took the initiative with close collaboration with police found the one boy aged 15 and a girl aged 12 at a secluded place apparently fleeing their homes.

`Liew’s effort had brought about the recovery of the two youth and they had been returned to their families safe and sound’, Yong said after the case came to an happy ending.

Liew was in the state capital when he received the call for help two days after the youth were found missing and had initiated a number of moves resulting in the search for the two youth.

Yong added that it was a speedy and concise moves by them led to the quick result. He also urges parents to play a more productive role in knowing their respective children and to prevent such a case from taking place again. `We don’t know yet why both the youth fled their homes but still parents need to be aware of their needs and prevent such thing from happening’, he explained later.

At the same time, Yong who took part in the search with another friend of Liew, Chen Fen Kyun and others seek out friends of the two youths to obtain their possible whereabout. He added that friends of the duo had given their fullest co-operation despite being called upon during early morning of the third day.

`We wish to apologize to them and thank them for their information leading to the recovery of the two children’, he added. Yong said this after they began their search to friends of the duo on the second evening until 4.00 am waking up their friends to obtain clues and moving on to seek the next information.

Yong and Chen continued their effort early in the morning on the next day after obtaining more information of the possible whereabout of the duo and they were finally found around 1.30pm.


Caption: Yong (right) and Chen with others at the house of a friend of the missing boy seeking information at 3.10am. pic 1

: Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah on a Raya visit

TAWAU: Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah YB Peter Pang En Yin paid a visit to the district which was once his home and visited a number of open houses.

Pang visited Assistant Minister of Finance for the state and Apas State Assemblyman, Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan, Datuk Syed Abbas Syed Ali, the State Assemblyman for Balung, Datuk Hamisa Samad, the State Assemblyman for Tanjung Batu and Merotai State Assemblyman YB Pang Nyuk Ming.

Earlier during his participation of a Raya open house held at the district sport complex, he said such celebration constantly mark yet another unique opportunity for Malaysian to come together and enhance unity.

PICTURE SHOWS PANG AND TAWFIQ WITH OTHER HOSTS AND GUESTS AT THE EVENT.

: PBS continue to promote unity: Fung

TAWAU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) will continue to promote unity among the various races in the country in particular Sabah.

Division chairman for PBS Sri Tanjung, Fung Len Fui who led the visiting group said PBS will continue to remain relevant for the sake of Sabahan despite the changing political scenario seen today.

He added that unity among the races in the country must continue to be promoted as it is part of the essence which built Malaysia into a well known country seen by the world. `Our party leader and us all will continue to remain strong for Sabahan’, he added during one of such visit.

Among the home visited during the Raya day celebration was the resident of Reilly Kho who is a member of the party.

PICTURE SHOWS FUNG WITH OTHERS INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SABAH PROGRESSIVE PARTY (SAPP) AND KHO AND FAMILY.

: Hard core poor asked to seek government's help

TAWAU: Those living in the urban area in need of assistance should the relevant authorities in making their plight known and qualify them to obtain assistance from the various government programs initiated to help them.

Member of Parliament for Tawau, Datuk Chua Soon Bui said the government’s programs has many small scale programs set to assist unfortunate families having to face hard times.

`Those in need of help can register themselves at my office at Takada complex and they could obtain help if they are qualified’, she stated during the breaking of fast held at Ranggu village recently.

Chua added that small scale programs such as provision of seedlings and livestock to help unfortunate families to build up their economy apart from other kind of assistance.


She also hailed the effort by the officer tasked with handling the program, Surianah Salleh who is attached to the district municipal council for her zeal and determination in helping those in need.

`So far around 400 families received assistance in the form of payment to settle their home payment or children’s school fees and this assistance is for all Malaysian regardless of race in the district.

Touching on the breaking of fast event help by Muslim, Chua said that such event is an opportunity for government leaders to meet with community at grassroot level and receive input on the problems faced by them.

She said that government leaders including government departments’ chiefs could use such an event or other celebration practiced in the country such as Chinese New Year or Christmas to meet with communities practicing different religion to listen to their problem.

Chua also said the event was the first held at the village and it would be a yearly event for her as part of her effort to fulfill her pledge made during the election campaign.

She also said the co-existence between the various races in the country through practicing the need to upheld peace and respect each others’ belief and culture is essential for the country and its’ prosperity. `We have been practicing such unity since independent and let us keep this culture for the sake of our future generation’, Chua added.


PICTURE SHOWS CHUA PRESENTING A PACKAGE TO A QUALIFIED RECIPIENT.

: Regiment 516 Territorial Army open house

TAWAU: Members of the Territorial Army are told to continue their commitment in safekeeping the peace of the country with diligent despite being far from family members during festive season as their effort is lauded.

Brigadier General Datuk Liew Yun Fah, the commanding officer of the 516th Territorial Army said that their commitment to maintain peace through their work shows the seriousness of their attitude in this respect.

`Your sincerity and diligent in performing your duties could not be compared’, he stated this during the Regiment’s 516th Open house event held on the first day of Raya at the camp at North road.

In his opening speech, Liew also said that the their commitment had brought the respect of Malaysian to the regiment and this need to be continued regardless of place and time.

Liew added that trainers and those involved in training new volunteers for the regiment had resulted in some of the volunteers being drafted into the regular army establishment for postings and this is something which the regiment could be proud of.

`This regiment had achieved the stage and excellence as laid out by our top military leaders’, he added.

Also conducted during the event was the presentation of Raya cakes to members who could not be home for the holiday especially those from West Malaysia.



PICTURE SHOWING LIEW WITH SOME OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE OPEN HOUSE.

: Minister held breaking of fast with youth representatives

TAWAU: Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah YB Peter Pang En Yin hosted a breaking of fast at the hostel of the district sport complex yesterday.

In his opening speech, Pang said that the event a golden opportunity for his ministry to get to know better youth in the district as well as to ensure that programs initiated by the government could reach the targeted youth.

At the same time, he also urges youth to continue to maintain a high degree of discipline in their daily life so that they could be well prepared to become leaders of the country in the very near future.

Pang also handed out grand to two registered youth associations and gave clothing packages to 20 youth associations.

Among those present Datu Rosmadi bin Datu Sulai, the Deputy Permanent Secretary 1 of the Ministry, Jamil Jilap, officer of the Ministry in Tawau and other guests.


PICTURE SHOWS PANG PRESENTING A GRAND TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF A YOUTH ASSOCATION.