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Daily Express
13-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
RM1.5 million boost for health facilities
Published on: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 13, 2025 Text Size: Hajiji presenting a mock key to one of the Rumah Mesra SMJ recipients. TAWAU: Health facilities in the district received a significant boost with over RM1.5 million in contributions channelled through the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) development programme. At a thanksgiving and community engagement event at the Sri Balung Open Hall on Saturday (May 10), Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor presented RM1 million for the Sri Stella Rehabilitation Hub and RM500,000 for the East Coast Respiratory Corridor at Tawau Hospital. 'This reflects the State Government's commitment to enhancing healthcare and community welfare across the State,' said Hajiji, who also handed over three hearses to local mosques. The event also saw Hajiji engaging with recipients of the Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat (Syukor) programme and presenting keys to 10 Rumah Mesra SMJ recipients in the Balung state constituency. Organised as a gesture of gratitude for the successful rollout of the State's development agenda, the gathering marked progress in implementing the SMJ Development Plan 1.0 (2021–2025). As part of the outreach, Hajiji also officiated the 'Outreach Programme with NGOs and Young Entrepreneurs', a personal initiative driven by the Institute for Government and People's Cooperation (Ikrar), aimed at empowering 5,000 young rural entrepreneurs across Sabah. A total of 100 participants from Balung were selected for this phase. 'The State Government remains committed to implementing inclusive, high-impact and sustainable programmes that directly benefit the people,' Hajiji added. A total of 234 Syukor recipients from Balung attended the event. * 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
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
RM1.5mil boost for Tawau's health facilities under SMJ programme
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor presenting a mock key to one of the Rumah Mesra SMJ recipients during the Thanksgiving and Doa Selamat Ceremony and Outreach Programme with NGOs, held at the Sri Balung Open Hall, Tawau, on Sunday (May 11), while Tawau MP Datuk Lo Su Fui (left) looks on. KOTA KINABALU: Health facilities in Tawau received a significant boost with over RM1.5mil in contributions channelled through the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) development programme. At a thanksgiving and community engagement event held at the Sri Balung Open Hall on Saturday (May 10), Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor presented RM1mil for the Sri Stella Rehabilitation Hub and RM500,000 for the East Coast Respiratory Corridor at Tawau Hospital. 'This reflects the state government's commitment to enhancing healthcare and community welfare across the state,' said Hajiji, who also handed over three hearses to local mosques. The event also saw Hajiji engaging with recipients of the Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat (Syukor) programme and presenting keys to 10 Rumah Mesra SMJ recipients in the Balung state constituency. Organised as a gesture of gratitude for the successful rollout of the state's development agenda, the gathering marked progress in implementing the SMJ Development Plan 1.0 (2021–2025). As part of the outreach, Hajiji also officiated the 'Outreach Programme with NGOs and Young Entrepreneurs', a personal initiative driven by the Institute for Government and People's Cooperation (Ikrar), aimed at empowering 5,000 young rural entrepreneurs across Sabah. A total of 100 participants from Balung were selected for this phase. 'The state government remains committed to implementing inclusive, high-impact, and sustainable programmes that directly benefit the people,' Hajiji added. A total of 234 Syukor recipients from Balung attended the event.
New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Sook's transformation: Major infrastructure upgrades set to propel growth
KOTA KINABALU: Despite its remote location in the interior of Sabah, Sook is not being left behind in terms of development, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Sook, situated east of Keningau and northwest of Nabawan, is part of Sabah's rural interior and is well-known for its agricultural activities. It lies about 150 to 180 kilometres from the state capital. Hajiji said that several key infrastructure projects were currently underway in Sook, including two major road paving initiatives — the 40km Sinaron, Sook to Linayukan, Tongod road, valued at RM320 million, and the 22.85km Rancangan Belia Tiulon, Sook road, valued at RM127 million, both of which are under construction. "With the completion of these paved roads, travel time and costs will be reduced, which will, in turn, stimulate local economic growth," he said during the launch of the upgrading of Sook to a full district at the Sook District Secretariat Building in Keningau on Monday. Regarding educational development, Hajiji said that four new schools were currently being built — Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ambual, SK Rancangan Belia Tiulon, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Dalit, and SMK Trusmadi, all of which are nearing completion. The upgrading of healthcare facilities and power infrastructure was also completed last year. This includes the nearly RM1 million upgrade of Klinik Kesihatan Sook, as well as the construction of Klinik Desa Karamatoi and Klinik Desa Marapok, each valued at RM600,000. "Additionally, 120 residents have benefited from the Rumah Mesra SMJ programme from 2022 to 2024, amounting to nearly RM9.6 million in Sook. In 2025, the state government has allocated RM6.4 million to build 80 more SMJ houses in Sook," he added. Other planned developments include the construction of a sports complex, a district hospital, a district police station, and an expansion of the Sook health clinic area. In conjunction with the event, Hajiji also approved an allocation of RM2 million for the construction of the Dewan Terbuka Daerah Sook and the upgrading of the Sook District Secretariat Building.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- The Sun
Community development officer remanded in Rumah Mesra SMJ graft probe
SANDAKAN: A community development officer has been remanded for seven days, from today until May 1, to assist in the investigation of a RM40,000 corruption case linked to the Rumah Mesra Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) project. The remand order was issued by Judge Zaini Fishir against the male suspect, in his 50s, following an application made by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Sessions Court here today. According to sources, the man was arrested around 2 pm yesterday while providing a statement at the MACC Sandakan branch office. The suspect is believed to have accepted a bribe between 2022 and 2025 as an inducement to award the house construction project to several individuals and contractors. Meanwhile, Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrest when contacted by reporters, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. The Rumah Mesra SMJ is a Sabah government initiative aimed at assisting low-income earners, particularly those in the B40 group, by providing free houses valued at approximately RM80,000 per unit.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- The Sun
Sabah officer remanded in Rumah Mesra SMJ graft probe
SANDAKAN: A community development officer has been remanded for seven days, from today until May 1, to assist in the investigation of a RM40,000 corruption case linked to the Rumah Mesra Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) project. The remand order was issued by Judge Zaini Fishir against the male suspect, in his 50s, following an application made by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Sessions Court here today. According to sources, the man was arrested around 2 pm yesterday while providing a statement at the MACC Sandakan branch office. The suspect is believed to have accepted a bribe between 2022 and 2025 as an inducement to award the house construction project to several individuals and contractors. Meanwhile, Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrest when contacted by reporters, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. The Rumah Mesra SMJ is a Sabah government initiative aimed at assisting low-income earners, particularly those in the B40 group, by providing free houses valued at approximately RM80,000 per unit.
