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Daily Express
12-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Sabah polls not discussed with TYT
Published on: Monday, May 12, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 12, 2025 Text Size: This was Anwar's first courtesy call on Musa since his appointment as the new Sabah Governor in January. Kota Kinabalu: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid a courtesy call on Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu, Sunday. Anwar arrived at the palace at around 11am, shortly after the special aircraft carrying him landed at Terminal Two of Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 10.35am to begin a one-day working visit to the state. He signed the guest book before holding a four-eyed meeting with Musa in the Special Visitors' Hall. This was Anwar's first courtesy call on Musa since his appointment as the new Sabah Governor in January. Anwar said he did not discuss the possible dissolution of the Sabah Legislative Assembly during his meeting. He said the decision rests solely with the Governor and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. 'The meeting focused primarily on Sabah's development and strengthening cooperation between the state and federal governments,' he said. Anwar said the discussions covered various sectors, including oil, and took into account input from state leaders with the aim of addressing key concerns and identifying areas for improvement. The half-hour meeting concluded with a luncheon in the palace's dining hall. After the meeting at Istana Seri Kinabalu, Anwar proceeded to Tawau to officiate the Closing Ceremony of the Sabah Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 at Dataran Majlis Perbandaran Tawau. Sabah Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim Yahya had been reported as saying that the five-year term of the current state assembly will expire on November 11. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Progress via cooperation, not confrontation: Anwar
Published on: Monday, May 12, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 12, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Anwar said it was normal for any state to request allocations for development, and such matters could be discussed amicably and harmoniously between the Federal and state governments. TAWAU: Sabah has the potential to become a developed state through close cooperation between the Federal and state governments in championing the people's welfare, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In line with this, he gave his assurance to make every effort to realise that aspiration and subsequently provide a better life for the people in the state. Anwar said it was normal for any state to request allocations for development, and such matters could be discussed amicably and harmoniously between the Federal and state governments. 'This is normal, but not through hostility or condemnation. We negotiate and find good solutions, choose elected representatives who can voice our interests, not divide us. 'This is my message: if we love our country and love our state, we must strengthen our unity. 'We should also be thankful to Allah, grateful that we live in peace, without war or political conflict,' he said when officiating the closing ceremony of the Sabah Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 at the Tawau Municipal Council Square Sunday. Present were Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. Anwar also rebuked leaders who had held high-ranking positions, including in Parliament, but often spoke of developing Sabah through confrontation with the Peninsula or the Federal Government. 'The Peninsula will not progress, Sarawak will not progress, Sabah will not progress if we do not unite and work together to uplift this nation. We must truly understand this. 'Look at other countries—every day there is news of division between races, between regions, between religions. Why? Because leaders incite division, and when they have power, they do not think about the people,' he said. He said these leaders, when entrusted with power and responsibility by the people to govern the country, Parliament and the government, failed to do what was necessary, and instead, after losing power, sought to divide the people. Anwar also emphasised that all fellow leaders currently in power at both the federal and state levels must do their utmost to safeguard the people's welfare and resolve their problems, rather than follow in the footsteps of leaders who only know how to condemn others after losing power. 'When they lose power, they raise issues like defending the Malays, Islam being under threat, and the state being neglected. 'But you had power before—do what you can while you still have it. I challenge all my colleagues in power now, do your best for the people while you still have the mandate,' he said. He said the people, especially in Sabah, were affected by many issues, including water and electricity supply, healthcare, roads, and education facilities for their children, which were crucial for their future. Therefore, he said, facilities such as schools, clinics, and key projects like the Pan Borneo Highway in Sabah must be completed properly for the benefit of the people and not be allowed to face unnecessary delays. 'In the Madani Government, this is what we are doing. Some say it's still not enough, and I agree – it is not yet enough. Sometimes the problems we carry are inherited and cannot be resolved overnight. 'How long has the Pan Borneo Highway (in Sabah) been stuck? It's nearly completed in Sarawak, but in Sabah, it was severely delayed. Thankfully, we have Chief Minister Hajiji who said, 'Just proceed, don't worry about other problems,'' he said. Anwar said he came to Sabah to serve its people as Prime Minister and hoped all fellow leaders understood their responsibility to defend the people's welfare. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
11-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
MCMC unveils pilot drone medicine delivery project at Sabah PMR 2025
TAWAU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has unveiled a pilot project to deliver medicines using drones at the Sabah Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025, held at the Tawau Municipal Council Square. The drone was one of the main attractions at the National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) booth, as a high-impact initiative for the community, especially in remote areas. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who officiated the closing of Sabah PMR 2025 on Sunday (May 11), also visited the Nadi booth and observed the drone in action. In a statement Sunday, MCMC's corporate communications division stated that the initiative to deliver medicines to Nadi centres using drones will be carried out with the Health Ministry as the main partner and MRANTI and local drone technology providers as strategic partners. "This initiative is a pilot project to demonstrate the effectiveness of delivering medicines to rural and remote areas from health clinics to selected Nadi centres." "It also aims to speed up access to medication for communities in hard-to-reach areas, including islands, remote villages, and locations without proper road infrastructure," the statement said. The first phase of the drone medicine delivery project, involving two Nadi centres, is expected to be implemented in the fourth quarter of 2025. "This project supports the government's initiative to expand access to future healthcare services that are more equitable and high-quality for rural communities through technology, in line with advancements and the availability of 5G and artificial intelligence (AI)," it added. According to MCMC, the project will be expanded to 150 Nadi centres in 2026 and eventually to 392 centres by 2027. At the Sabah PMR programme, the Nadi booth featured various smart services covering five key areas: entrepreneurship, healthcare, lifelong learning, IT awareness, and government services. - Bernama
New Straits Times
11-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Drones to the rescue: Pilot project to deliver medicines to rural Sabah
TAWAU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has unveiled a pilot project to deliver medicines using drones at the Sabah Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025, held at the Tawau Municipal Council Square. The drone was one of the main attractions at the National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) booth, as a high-impact initiative for the community, especially in remote areas. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who officiated the closing of Sabah PMR 2025 today, also visited the Nadi booth and observed the drone in action. In a statement today, MCMC's Corporate Communications division said that the initiative to deliver medicines to Nadi centres using drones would be carried out with the Health Ministry as the main partner, alongside strategic partners such as MRANTI and local drone technology providers. "This initiative is a pilot project to demonstrate the effectiveness of delivering medicines to rural and remote areas from health clinics to selected Nadi centres." "It also aims to speed up access to medication for communities in hard-to-reach areas, including islands, remote villages, and locations without proper road infrastructure," the statement said. The first phase of the drone medicine delivery project, involving two Nadi centres, is expected to be implemented in the fourth quarter of 2025. "This project supports the government's initiative to expand access to future healthcare services that are more equitable and high-quality for rural communities through technology, in line with advancements and the availability of 5G and artificial intelligence (AI)," it added. According to MCMC, the project will be expanded to 150 Nadi centres in 2026 and eventually to 392 centres by 2027. At the Sabah PMR programme, the Nadi booth featured various smart services covering five key areas: entrepreneurship, healthcare, lifelong learning, IT awareness, and government services. – BERNAMA
Daily Express
11-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Sabah PMR 2025 achieves objectives, draws over 150,000 visitors: Ewon
Published on: Sunday, May 11, 2025 Published on: Sun, May 11, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Ewon with one of the vendors at the event. - Pic by DEB Media TAWAU: The three-day Sabah Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025, which began on Friday at the Tawau Municipal Council Square here, has successfully achieved its objective of bringing government programmes and services closer to the people. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said the programme also marked a successful effort in making entrepreneurship a movement to eradicate poverty. 'The programme receives an overwhelming response from the people of Sabah, especially from the east coast. The various activities and services offered successfully attracted 150,000 visitors as of 11 am today. 'Over two days, sales amounting to nearly RM1 million were recorded through the Jualan Murah Madani Sale, the One District One Industry (SDSI) sales and food truck sales. Additionally, RM3.4 million was channelled into entrepreneur financing and RM365,000 was recorded under the Business Matching initiative,' he said in a statement today. According to Ewon, the event featured 36 booths from ministries, government agencies and private sector participants offering 242 touchpoint services, as well as 158 Madani sales entrepreneurs, security asset exhibitions, a career carnival, seven satellite programmes and 63 engagement sessions. He said the success of Sabah PMR 2025 was the result of strategic cooperation between the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Kuskop) as the lead ministry, the Sabah government and the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit (PACU) of the Prime Minister's Department. He added that during the programme, five entrepreneurs from the B40 group were also presented with the Sabah Entrepreneur Excellence Award by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 'These are 'zero to hero' entrepreneurs who received guidance from government agencies and have successfully created job opportunities for the local community,' he said. He added that Kuskop extends its appreciation to all quarters across all ministries and agencies, private companies, entrepreneurs, and especially the people of Sabah for their strong support and participation in the programme. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
