Environment
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Elephant collaring
Sabah Wildlife Department now tracks five more elephants by satellite
The Sabah Wildlife Department issued a press release today announcing that it has successfully caught five Bornean elephants near the Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC) in the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (LKWS), and fitted each of them with a satellite collar. The statement said this was part of a collaborative project between the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD), HUTAN NGO and DGFC.
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Conservation
Danau Girang Research Partnership with Cardiff University to Continue for Ten More Years
The Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) will continue its collaboration with Cardiff University in managing the Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC) for ten more years following the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the DGFC yesterday. The Field Centre is located in the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Marine Conservation
A new research centre to enhance marine conservation
The State Government has established the Sugud Islands Marine Research Centre (SIMRC) on Billean Island within the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) in Sandakan in an effort to further advace its marine conservation programme in Sabah.
Turtle Conservation
Marine police steps up effort to capture turtle poachers
It was a bittersweet start to the month for conservationists in Sabah as the Sandakan Marine Police successfully seized a total of 6,500 marine turtle eggs from poachers last week.
CREATE
CREATE to provide indigenous youths with alternative energy skills
At a time when people everywhere look for alternative energy sources, some indigenous communities in Sabah are turning to micro hydro-power to supply them with electricity.
One such initiative sees a group of indigenous youths build a micro-scale alternative energy power-generation project in Penampang. They are especially trained by CREATE, the Centre for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology to train indigenous youths to source alternative energy. CREATE was officially launched last Saturday and will be based at the Innovative Skills Training Centre at Kampung Nampasan, Penampang.
Founded by the indigenous community-based organization Tobpinai Ninkokoton Koburuon Kampung (TONIBUNG) in Penampang and Green Empowerment in the United States, CREATE's prototype creation is a micro hydro-power system that is able to generate 24-hour electricity supply from running water. This small-scale power generation plant does not disturb the environment as do large hydro power projects.
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UMS lends a helping hand in turtle conservation
The Marine Borneo Institute (BMRI) of University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is conducting a sea-turtle tagging project to mark World Turtle Day 2013, which begins on May 22 to May 24.
Environment
River Watch Unit on beat duty on the Kinabatangan
A special river watch unit has been established to patrol Sabah's Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary(LKWS) in the state's latest effort to protect wildlife against illegal activities such as encroachment into forest reserves, illegal logging and poaching.
Wetlands
Protect wetlands for younger generation
The Sabah Wetland Conservation Society (SWCS) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Malaysian arm of the Canada-based company, Talisman Energy Inc, to jointly carry out a campaign to promote awareness on mangrove conservation among the younger generation. The event was held at Teluk Likas in conjunction with World Earth Day celebration and the Talisman-sponsored “Handcrafting from Mangrove Project” that involved over 250 secondary school students in and around Kota Kinabalu organized by SWCS.
Astro Kasih
Accomplished - A Guinness World Record for the Longest Underwater Clean-up
The longest under water clean-up organised by ASTRO found its way into the Guinness World Record yesterday when 134 divers taking part in the underwater clean-up completed their 168 hours of continuous clean-up at 224 dive locations surrounding Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Kota Kinabalu.
Astro Kasih
Guinness World Record attempt by divers at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
Sabah may be home to a Guinness World Record as 140 qualified divers from across the world take part in an attempt to set the longest underwater clean up record beginning today.
Cleanliness
Mayor: Factories and work sites must be kept neat and tidy too
In his bid to make Kota Kinabalu City cleaner, Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir urged those involved in the industrial sector including developers, manufacturers and suppliers to work together with the City Hall to keep their compound and premises neat and tidy.
Abidin, who spoke at the launching of the International Property Expo (IPEX) 2013 at the Sabah Trade Centre on Thursday, said that this can be achieved through a sense of commitment, strict supervision, education, discipline and organisation by all.
According to Abidin, he was informed at the recent International Design Conference in Sabah that proper waste management in the industrial sector and especially on construction sites can effectively reduce on-site construction waste by 70 percent.
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Finding meaning in the Earth Hour observance
What began as a simple idea has inspired millions of people across the globe to find meaning in switching off non-essential lights for an hour in a symbolic expression of solidarity and commitment to save the planet.
Conservation
Taking the ultimate step to conserve our natural treasures for posterity
The tropical rainforests of Borneo are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth with at least 15,000 species of plants that have been identified. Of that number, approximately 6,000 species are unique to the land.
Elephants
10 elephants rescued in Lahad Datu
While the shocking death of 14 Borneo Pygmy Elephants was still fresh in the people's memory, the rescue of ten others in Lahad Datu provided some relief.
The ten elephants were rescued by the Sabah Wildlife Department between 18th and the 25th of January, when it became known that they had ventured more than 45 km from their original habitat at the Tabin Managed Elephant Range and to an area a mere 10 km away from Lahad Datu town.
Environment
Taxi stand goes green
Sabah will soon see a "green" taxi stand - the first of its kind in the country when the proposal to upgrade and renovate an existing taxi stand at Jalan Pantai in Kampung Air materialises.
In pictures
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State Assemblymen Swearing in Ceremony |
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Closing Ceremony of IT training for usage of IOS and Android |
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The 6th Biennial Sabah Games (SAGA) 2013 |
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Quotes of the Day
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We strive to empower all members of society, including women to ensure they reach their fullest potential and play a greater role in driving Sabah's future development
Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman, said in his address at the swearing-in ceremony for members of the Sabah Women Advisory Council (MPWS) held at his official residence in Seri Gaya yesterday.
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I hope all elected representatives will make full use of the State Assembly sitting as the best platform to not only participate actively in debates, but also more importantly, every word said represent the voice of the grassroots
Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman speaking at the State dinner in conjunction with the opening of the State Assembly sitting in Likas.
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If we wish to become a more developed and more inclusive society, employee welfare must be prioritised. I ask all employers to commit to pay their workers a living wage.
Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, said in his keynote address at the Invest Malaysia 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Malaysia had introduced the Minimum Wage Policy in July last year, and employers were given until early this year to begin complying with the new regulation.
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A clearer understanding of the objective behind initiatives such as the giving out of communal grants is important so that the people will not be confused and misled into thinking that the government of the day was not assisting them in land matters.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman said during a courtesy call by the committee members of Sabah Native Land Owners Association (SANLODA) at the Sabah State Legislative building, yesterday.
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Before we move further ahead in developing the Oil and Gas industry in Sabah, it is important that we gain better knowledge of and a full understanding on the approach taken by the nation as a whole in this sector of the economy
Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Industrial Development Datuk Raymond Tan said at the 17th Asia Oil and Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur. Tan led the delegation from Sabah to the Conference.