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Borneo Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Sabah, China explore medicinal herb development
Frankie (eighth from right), Clarence (ninth from right) and the visiting delegation at Firewood Protected Forest in Kampung Sugud, Penampang. KOTA KINABALU (Aug 7): Sabah-China Chamber of Commerce president Datuk Frankie Liew and two China entrepreneurs, Yang Bin and Hou Guoqiang, visited the Firewood Protected Forest in Kampung Sugud, Penampang on Wednesday to conduct an on-site inspection and discuss the potential for developing traditional China medicinal herbs in the area. Liew arranged for the China investment delegation to visit Sabah for an on-site exploration of collaborative development in traditional herbal medicine, upon the invitation of Datuk Seri Panglima Clarence Bongkos Malakun JP, chairman of the ITCC Shopping Mall in Penampang. Clarence and his wife, Datin Seri Panglima Sylvia Wong Malakun, welcomed Liew and his delegation at the Firewood Protected Forest site at 9am, before proceeding with a field inspection. Clarence stated that the protected forest area covers approximately 1,000 acres and is suitable for the cultivation and development of medicinal herbs. According to studies, over 300 types of medicinal herbs have already been identified in the area, including local varieties of ginseng and other herbal plants. Based on available data, the primary forest type in the Sugud Firewood Protected Area is the Lowland Mixed Dipterocarp Forest (LMDF), characterized by a rich variety of plant species. These include genera such as Shorea, Dryobalanops, Dipterocarpus, Anisoptera, Syzygium, Koompassia, Tetracera and Hopea. This type of forest is home to many tree species of significant economic value, such as Seraya/Meranti (Shorea spp.), Kapur (Dryobalanops spp.), Keruing (Dipterocarpus spp.), and Mersawa/Pengiran (Anisoptera spp.), which are highly prized for their valuable timber. The potential for medicinal plant resources in the Sugud Firewood Protected Area is currently under preliminary study. The aim is to fully document the current status, distribution, diversity and efficacy of the medicinal plants within the reserve. In addition to traditional knowledge passed down through generations before the advent of modern medicine, Sabah and Malaysia as a whole have undertaken extensive research to explore the applications of traditional medicine, especially herbal remedies. Although a significant amount of data has been collected, it remains incomplete and lacks an accessible, comprehensive compilation of results. Forests are a vital reservoir of medicinal compounds, offering a rich and diverse array of natural substances with potential applications in pharmaceuticals and health supplements. It is noteworthy that around 25% of modern Western medicines are derived from rainforest plants. Given that less than 5% of tropical forest plant species have been studied for their potential medicinal value, this statistic highlights the immense untapped potential. Both lowland and montane mixed Dipterocarp forests — of which the Sugud Firewood Protected Area is an example of the latter — are prime habitats for a wide range of recognized medicinal plants and herbs. Yang Bin, director of the Foshan Liaison Office of the Sabah-China Chamber of Commerce, stated in an interview that this is his fifth visit to Sabah and emphasized that Sabah has great development potential. Yang Bin, who is also president of Foshan Meichenhui Cultural Arts Co., Ltd., said that many enterprises in Foshan, China are keen to expand overseas, and Sabah is their top choice. He added that China herbal medicine has strong development potential, noting that China has a long-standing history in traditional medicine. With the China government actively supporting the development of traditional medicine enterprises, he and his associates will explore opportunities to develop China herbal medicine in Sabah upon returning to China. Meanwhile, Hou Guoqiang, president of Foshan Juanqiang Steel Structure Engineering Co., Ltd., noted in an interview that steel materials have strong potential for development in Sabah, especially in the construction of factories, roads and bridges. He emphasized that their technical capabilities are a key strength.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'No consensus' about altering Premiership
The SPFL has effectively ruled out altering the size of the Scottish Premiership but will continue to explore reconfiguring the Championship and Leagues 1 and 2. The league body has been looking at possible reconstruction but said "there was no reasonable prospect of achieving consensus around a new format for the" 12-team top flight. Since moving from a 10-team division to the current format in the 2000-01 season, the Premiership, formerly Scottish Premier League, has split after 33 rounds of fixtures - with the teams playing five more fixtures against those in their half of the table. The second, third and fourth tiers contain 10 clubs each, playing each four times per season, and one team is automatically promoted by winning those divisions. Teams can also move up a league via play-offs and there is an end of season pyramid play-off, offering teams from the Lowland and Highland League competitions the chance of entry to the SPFL. The SPFL says there is "broad agreement around potential changes to the" divisions below the Premiership. And the organisation added: "These will be worked up with a view to conducting a consultation with clubs and other stakeholders." League reconstruction - why, when & what might it look like? Premiership could move to 10, 14 or 16-team league The season eight teams were relegated
BBC News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'No consensus' about altering Premiership
The SPFL has effectively ruled out altering the size of the Scottish Premiership but will continue to explore reconfiguring the Championship and Leagues 1 and league body has been looking at possible reconstruction but said "there was no reasonable prospect of achieving consensus around a new format for the" 12-team top moving from a 10-team division to the current format in the 2000-01 season, the Premiership, formerly Scottish Premier League, has split after 33 rounds of fixtures - with the teams playing five more fixtures against those in their half of the second, third and fourth tiers contain 10 clubs each, playing each four times per season, and one team is automatically promoted by winning those can also move up a league via play-offs and there is an end of season pyramid play-off, offering teams from the Lowland and Highland League competitions the chance of entry to the SPFL says there is "broad agreement around potential changes to the" divisions below the the organisation added: "These will be worked up with a view to conducting a consultation with clubs and other stakeholders."
Miami Herald
02-04-2025
- Miami Herald
This South Carolina restaurant was named one of the best in US. What's on the menu?
A South Carolina restaurant serves regional classics — and was named one of the nation's best places to eat. Lowland in Charleston ranks No. 4 on a list of top restaurants from Food & Wine magazine. But the praise for the Holy City's dining scene didn't end there. Charleston also earned the No. 6 spot on a separate list of the best U.S. cities for food and drink, according to results published Wednesday, April 2. To create the lists, Food & Wine magazine said it conducted an online poll of more than 400 experts, including chefs and travel writers based around the world. Magazine editors worked with a global advisory board to determine top-notch food destinations in the United States and beyond. What makes the SC restaurant rank high? In the resulting Global Tastemakers Awards, Lowland was the only South Carolina restaurant to win. Food & Wine said the Charleston dining spot started as an 'ode to Lowcountry cooking.' 'The restaurant climbs two stories worth of dreamy interiors, filled with warm brick, handsome fireplaces, patterned wallpaper, and a mossy mural that crawls the walls,' the restaurant wrote in its report. 'You can expect refined Southern comforts, from local oysters to farmer cheese biscuits to a thick tavern burger.' Also on the menu are pork schnitzel, apple hand pies and other comfort food dishes. The restaurant is part of The Pinch hotel, which is located 'down a cobblestone alley' near the popular King Street shopping district. The hotel, which officially opened in 2023, ranked among the world's best new places to stay last year, McClatchy News reported. On the more recent lists, Charleston also made its mark. The city was named one of the nation's top food and drink destinations, and its spot in the rankings proves 'culinary excellence extends beyond bigger metropolises,' Food & Wine wrote in a news release. 'Restaurants in Charleston could easily just lean on the port city's natural beauty and famously warm hospitality,' the magazine wrote. 'But diners can expect so much more, like the freshest local seafood, a robust cocktail culture, and plenty of Lowcountry cuisine.' Nationwide, Food & Wine said the best place to eat was Burdell's, a soul food restaurant in Oakland, California. Meanwhile, the top-ranked city for food and drink was New York. The top 15 U.S. restaurants were chosen from 135 nominees, and the top 10 cities were chosen from 28 nominees. The magazine's poll was conducted over the course of two months in the fall, a spokesperson told McClatchy News via email.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Decorated chef joining Sullivan's Island seafood spot this spring
SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A James Beard award-winning chef is taking over the kitchen at a Sullivan's Island restaurant this spring. Chef Jason Stanhope is joining the team at Sullivan's Seafood & Bar, formerly known as Sullivan's Fish Camp, as co-owner and chef and bringing his extensive culinary experience with him. His partner, Sullivan's Island resident Jeremy Graves, opened the spot with Ben and Kate Towill of Basic Projects in 2022 after extensively renovating what was once Sullivan's Seafood Restaurant. The Towills will no longer be involved in ownership when Stanhope joins. 'Reviving Sullivan's was a labor of love for Kate and I and we are thrilled to see it passed to the very capable hands of Chef Stanhope,' says Towill. 'We feel honored to have played a part in the story of such a beloved beach institution, and we're looking forward to seeing what this next chapter holds for the new team.' Stanhope is no stranger to the Charleston food scene. He will leave his executive chef post at Southern tavern Lowland to join the Middle Street seafood eatery. Before his time at Lowland, Stanhope spent 10+ years at FIG, where he earned a James Beard award for Best Chef Southeast in 2015. The Kansas native hopes to utilize his relationships with local purveyors to enhance the establishment's offerings. He says he will install gradual menu changes over time. 'This opportunity feels like a homecoming to me,' says Stanhope. 'I'm really excited to work with a small group of local people who I've known forever and to be able to focus my attention on cooking delicious food from the amazing farmers and fishermen we have access to here in the Lowcountry.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
