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Barnama
17-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Sabah PMR 2025 A Boon For Tawau, Bringing Economic Blessings To Locals
TAWAU, May 17 (Bernama) -- The three-day Sabah MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025, held at the Tawau Municipal Council Square and concluded on May 11, proved to be a significant boost for the local community. The organisation of Sabah PMR 2025 not only benefited visitors attending the programme but also provided a positive economic boost to local industry players, including those in the accommodation, transportation, food and beverage sectors, as well as dried seafood vendors. Homestay operator Siti Fatima Hari, 55, said that three houses owned by her family, one in Taman Muhibbah Jaya and two in Taman Semarak Indah, were fully booked for a week at a rate of RM300 per night. 'Bookings were made a month in advance, and my guests came from Kota Kinabalu, Putrajaya, and Kuala Lumpur. They arrived two days before the PMR event to make early preparations for the programme. 'Although my homestays were fully booked, I continued to receive numerous inquiries. I politely declined and referred them to friends who also run homestays. I received more than 10 calls asking about availability during that period,' she told Bernama. Another homestay entrepreneur, Rosa Belle Edward, 48, from Taman Ria Heights, said her two-storey accommodation with four rooms, which she has been operating for the past two years, was rented out at RM300 per night for a week to government employees from Kuala Lumpur who were involved in the PMR. 'From what they told me, most hotels in Tawau were fully booked for the PMR event, even though they had made their reservation with me a month before the programme date,' she said. 'I am grateful that this government-led programme for the people has opened up income opportunities for me and the local community. Many have also rented vehicles for their convenience in travelling around the town,' she said. For Rosnani Mukbar, 53, a food stall trader near the Tawau Municipal Council Square, food sales also increased during the PMR event. One of her featured items was nasi kuning daun pisang (yellow rice wrapped in banana leaves), sold at RM6 per packet.
Daily Express
12-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
RM14 billion projects implemented in Sabah so far
Published on: Monday, May 12, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 12, 2025 Text Size: Anwar also announced that the government has approved an additional allocation of RM10mil to maintain small shops and stalls across the state under the Projek Siap Tamu Sabah. - Bernama pic TAWAU: The Madani government has successfully implemented 144 development projects in Sabah to date, involving a total allocation of RM14bil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the projects include the upgrading of Tawau Hospital and Lahad Datu Prison, the construction of the Sepanggar Bay container port and the proposed heart medical centre in Kota Kinabalu. He added that the government has allocated over RM350mil for the Madani Solar programme, with Tawau selected as the pilot project site. The initiative involves the installation of 40 solar-powered streetlights in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) and the local community. 'We are doing what's best for the people... addressing issues such as electricity and energy costs, education for children, toilets, science labs, police and armed forces needs including housing, and roads to be repaired. In just over two years, this is what the Madani government has achieved. Some say it's still not enough, and I agree because some of the issues are inherited and cannot be resolved in just a year or two,' he said. Anwar said this in his speech when officiating the closing ceremony of the Sabah Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 at the Tawau Municipal Council square here Sunday (May 11). Anwar also announced that the government has approved an additional allocation of RM10mil to maintain small shops and stalls across the state under the Projek Siap Tamu Sabah. 'In conjunction with today's Mother's Day celebration, this is a gift for the many mothers who run businesses at these Tamu Desa markets to provide greater comfort, allowing them to trade sheltered from the sun and rain. 'I don't want to be a prime minister who forgets the people's hardships. That's why we continue to do our best to develop Sabah, from enhancing connectivity to AI, digital initiatives, and our efforts to eradicate poverty,' he said. Commenting on the three-day Sabah PMR 2025, which concluded Sunday, Anwar said it served as an excellent platform for the local community to gain exposure to various government initiatives, programmes and projects. '...for the people to learn about what the government is doing, such as in the agriculture, digital and defence sectors. Let this be a platform for monitoring government efforts and for the youth to share their views and ideas in building a great and progressive Malaysia,' he said. Themed Ending Poverty Through Entrepreneurship, the Sabah PMR 2025 is part of a nationwide government initiative spearheaded by the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit (PACU) in collaboration with the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry as the lead ministry, and the Sabah Government as host, to bring essential government services directly to the people. * 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
The Sun
11-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
MCMC unveils drone medicine delivery pilot project
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 stated that the initiative to deliver medicines to NADI centres using drones will be carried out with the Ministry of Health 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.
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
