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Published on: Thu, Jun 12, 2025 Text Size: Musa (5th from left) in a group photo with Sapawi and delegation members. Kota Kinabalu: Head of State Tun Musa Aman received a courtesy call from United Sabah Islamic Association (Usia) President Datuk Sapawi Ahmad and his delegation at Istana Seri Kinabalu on Tuesday. The visit was joined by RISEAP Honorary Secretary-General Dato' Mohamad Marzuki Mohamad Omar to discuss the coming Asia Youth Leadership Programme, which is scheduled to be held in Sabah, as well as to invite Tun Musa to officiate the programme.
Advertisement 'The Asia Youth Leadership Programme, set to take place this August, will be participated by youth representatives from several Asian countries including Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia,' Sapawi said. Also present were Secretary-General Datuk Iman Ali, Information Chief Datuk Salsidu Ibrahim, Treasurer-General Haji Sainuri Yahmin, Dakwah Director Ustaz Rafaeh Md. Enarji, and Assistant Secretary-General Zulhaimi Asbi. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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