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Daily Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
RM18 million Kian Kok building opens
Published on: Sunday, July 13, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jul 13, 2025 By: Crystal E Hermenegildus Text Size: Guests of honour and attendees pose for a group photo in front of the multi-purpose building. Kota Kinabalu: After a decade since its completion, Kian Kok Middle School's eight-storey multi-purpose building finally opened, marking a major milestone in the school's development journey. Designed as a comprehensive education and revenue-generating centre, the RM18 million building houses modern classrooms, a library, student entrepreneurship spaces and various income-generating facilities. The project embodies the school's vision of a self-sustaining institution and reflects the progressive spirit of 21st-century education. Despite facing multiple challenges, including the global pandemic, rising construction costs, material shortages and fundraising difficulties, the ambitious project was ultimately brought to fruition through unwavering perseverance and community support. The grand opening ceremony was held at the Huang Qin Nan Grand Hall within the school grounds and officiated by Datuk Dr Tan Siu Lin, Permanent Honorary Chairman of the Board of Governors. Chairman of the Board, Datuk Clement Yeh, expressed pride in the successful completion of the building, describing it as the result of tireless dedication from planning to execution. 'We never gave up because we knew this building represents more than just a physical structure—it reflects our mission and long-term commitment to the sustainable development of Chinese education,' he said. Yeh also paid tribute to the late Datuk Seri Panglima Sari Tan Nuar, the younger brother of Datuk Dr Tan Siu Lin, who played a pivotal role in the school's history. 'He dedicated his life to the school's growth — be it school affairs, administration, fundraising, or community engagement. 'He took on countless responsibilities, never seeking recognition. One of his greatest dreams was to see a comprehensive multi-purpose building built within the school grounds as a foundation for sustainability and long-term growth,' Yeh said. Yeh also acknowledged the major contributors whose generous donations made the building possible, including the Lee Foundation which contributed RM2 million and RM1 million donated in memory of his late father, Tan Sri Yeh Pao Tzu. Other significant contributions came from K2 Life Water Industries Sdn Bhd (RM500,000), Superwood Industries Sdn Bhd through PJ Tan who donated all the fire-rated wooden doors, Teck Guan Sdn Bhd which donated the entire roof structure, Yu Yang Chong who contributed all the standard steel materials and Dr Shim Kah Siong who donated the complete internal air-conditioning system. 'Each act of giving reflects not just generosity but a deep sense of responsibility towards education. These contributions will be forever etched in Kian Kok's legacy and serve as an inspiration for future generations,' he said. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Kian Kok celebrates new building launch
Published on: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 12, 2025 By: Crystal Hermenegildus Text Size: Guests of honour and attendees pose for a group photo in front of the multi-purpose building. – Pic by Rahim Matnin | Daily Express Kota Kinabalu: Kian Kok Middle School's RM18 million eight-storey multi-purpose building is finally open, a decade after construction was completed. Designed as a modern multi-purpose centre, the building includes classrooms, a library, student entrepreneurship spaces, and income-generating facilities to support the school's operations. Praised as an innovative and forward-thinking initiative, the school-generated income concept is seen as a model for 21st-century education. Despite setbacks during its development – including the global pandemic, rising construction costs, material shortages, and fundraising hurdles – the long-awaited project has come to fruition. The official opening ceremony was held at the Huang Qin Nan Grand Hall and officiated by the Board of Governors' permanent honorary chairman Datuk Dr Tan Siu Lin * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malaysiakini
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
'Piratisation' of street parking leaves MBPJ, S'gor govt in a bind
COMMENT | Years of railroading local councillors into agreeing to issues, however contentious they were, have been passed down and viewed as precedents to be followed, like legal precedents. Last month, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) was caught in a tussle of sorts, although it was not of their own making. The Selangor government is trying to force a privatisation (which I had often described as 'piratisation') deal and wants the council to accept. The council collects about RM18 million annually from street...
Borneo Post
07-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Indonesian duo jailed 24 years for armed gang robbery; two accomplices claim trial
File photo for illustration purposes MIRI (July 7): Two Indonesians were each sentenced to a total of 24 years in prison after pleading guilty in the Sessions Court here today to committing armed gang robbery. Jaya Kurniawan, 52, and Syamsul Ariffin, 55, made the plea before Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman to two charges under Section 395 of the Penal Code read together with Section 397 of the same Code. The Section provides for up to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping, upon conviction. The judge sentenced both accused to 12 years in prison for each count—to run consecutively—but spared them from whipping as they are over the age of 50. On the first count, Jaya and Syamsul were charged with robbing a senior citizen of RM3,900 in cash while armed with a machete, screwdriver and sharp tool, at a house on Jalan Hainan Hillstone 4 here at around 7.55pm on June 13, 2025. On the second count, they were charged with robbing a 38-year-old man of RM18,700 in cash while armed with a machete, screwdriver and sharp tool, at a house in Taman Viana, Jalan Bakam at around 4am on June 19, 2025. Meanwhile, the court set Aug 5 for case management for a local man and another Indonesian after they claimed trial to the same two charges. Ling King Ai, 57, from Jalan Sena, Lutong here and Hendra, 38, were not offered bail and ordered to be further remanded pending the date. Separately, Judge Afidah sentenced Jaya, Syamsul and Hendra to six months in jail each after they pleaded guilty to entering Malaysia illegally. Hendra was also ordered to be whipped three times, while Jaya and Syamsul were spared due to their age. All three were also ordered to be referred to the Malaysian Immigration Department for deportation upon the completion of their custodial sentence. They were charged under Section 6(1) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, punishable under Section 6(3) of the same Act, which provides for a fine not exceeding RM10,000 or up to five years' jail, or both, and up to six strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The facts of the case stated that Jaya, Syamsul and Hendra were stopped for inspection on suspicion of being foreigners, at around 10.15am on June 19 at a lot in Desa Senadin here. All three failed to produce any valid travel documents and were taken to the Miri Central police station for further action. Deputy public prosecutor David Bakit Nuing prosecuted all the cases, while none of the accused was represented by legal counsel. armed gang robbery Court crime Indonesian
The Sun
05-07-2025
- The Sun
Account clerk loses RM18,573 in online job scam in Kuala Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU: An account clerk lost RM18,573 after falling victim to a scam involving a fraudulent part-time job offer. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 28-year-old victim came across a part-time job advertisement on the My Kerja Remote website on July 1. The victim contacted the suspect and was promised commissions of between 10 and 30 percent for each completed task. 'To earn the commission, the victim was instructed to make upfront payments to a bank account provided by the suspect, supposedly for hotel bookings. He was told the money would be refunded along with a 30 percent commission,' Azli said in a statement today. The victim received the promised commission for the first task, but no payments were made after completing the second and third. Azli said the victim realised he had been cheated when the suspect began giving excuses and delaying the refunds. He cautioned the public to be wary of online part-time job offers that promise high returns, advising them to verify the legitimacy of such opportunities and seek accurate information before making any financial transactions. - Bernama
