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Daily Express
36 minutes ago
- Business
- Daily Express
SME Sabah, IEM emphasise cross-sector partnerships
Published on: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 29, 2025 Text Size: IEM Sabah vice chairman Ir. Ts. Tan KJ, JP (fourth left) presenting a memento to SME Sabah president Dr Deledda Tan. Kota Kinabalu: The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Sabah (SME Sabah) and the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sabah Branch reinforced their collaboration on Wednesday with a shared focus on enhancing innovation and technical expertise across Sabah's business and engineering sectors. This was expressed during SME Sabah's courtesy visit to IEM Sabah Branch at its office in Damai Point, a meeting that emphasised the important role of cross-sector partnerships in driving sustainable development. Attendees included senior leaders from SME Sabah led by its President Dr Deledda Tan, IEM Sabah led by Vice Chairman I Tan Kok Jyh and ACEM Sabah led by Chairman Benny Song Perng Yeu, signalling a united push toward innovation-driven progress. A key outcome was IEM Sabah's official endorsement of SME Sabah's upcoming SME Conference, along with the approval of 6.5 Continuing Professional Development points for engineers in attendance, a testament to the event's value in professional upskilling. The session concluded on a positive note, with both parties expressing optimism for long-term engagement to boost the development of local industries through strategic collaboration between SMEs and the engineering sector. The SME Conference, a flagship event of SME Sabah, is expected to bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss growth strategies, innovation, and sustainability. * 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
37 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Daily Express
Sipitang folks bemoan unusable, dangerous road
Published on: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 29, 2025 By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: The damaged road from Ulu Bole to Long Pasia. SIPITANG: Residents living along the road from Basio and Meligan to Long Pasia are urging the concessionaire, Lestari Enterprise, to carry out immediate maintenance work as the road has deteriorated to a dangerous and unusable condition. A resident, Jeniffer Opai, speaking on behalf of the community, contacted the Daily Express to highlight the urgency of the situation. She said the poor state of the road has made it extremely difficult for road users, even those with four-wheel-drive vehicles, to travel. 'Many four-wheel-drive users get stuck in deep mud, making it nearly impossible to transport food supplies and other essentials to Long Pasia,' she said. She recalled tragic past incidents where patients died en route because ambulances could not reach them, and a heavily pregnant woman was forced to deliver her baby on the road after failing to reach a hospital in time. The damaged road is also impacting the livelihoods of the villagers, most of whom are farmers who depend on selling vegetables in Sipitang town. 'How long must we endure this? Many are in tears because they've lost their income due to the impassable road,' Jeniffer said. Advertisement She highlighted the issue of how the Ministry of Health's ambulances could deliver medicine to Long Pasia or transport patients from surrounding villages if the roads remain inaccessible. 'What happens if food supplies run out and can't be brought in from Sipitang?' she said. The seriousness of the situation was highlighted on Saturday when several four-wheel-drive vehicles, including a crew from TV3, were stranded and unable to enter Long Pasia due to the road's poor condition. A school clerk, Yoanes Paras, interviewed by TV3, also shared his experience. Originally from Tenom, he has worked and lived in Kampung Ulu Bole for over 10 years and regularly endures hazardous road conditions to fulfil his duties. 'I have experienced so many incidents over the years and often been stranded in the middle of the road and had to ask others to tow my vehicle,' he said. He said that the government must prioritise upgrading the road, saying that, 'As long as it is not upgraded, forget about any hopes of developing the surrounding villages or Long Pasia.' He also noted that the potential for community-based tourism in Long Pasia, such as homestays, is severely hampered by the poor road access. 'Forget tourists, even the villagers themselves are fed up with using this road,' 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
Economic Times
an hour ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Stock market update: Nifty Bank index falls 0.31% in a weak market
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Daily Express
an hour ago
- Daily Express
Contractor charged with cheating woman of RM82,200
Published on: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 29, 2025 By: Marutin Ansiung Text Size: Nur Atiqah was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code which carries a jail term of up to 10 years, whipping and also liable to a fine, on conviction. KENINGAU: A 40-year-old woman was charged with cheating another woman of RM82,200 over a house construction project. However, no plea was recorded from Nur Atiqah Jessica Jukoris after the charge was read to her before Magistrate Flavian Edward Henry on Tuesday. Nur Atiqah is accused of cheating the woman over the house construction project in Kg Tudan, Tuaran and resulted in the latter making 11 bank transactions totalling RM82,200 into two separate accounts, namely one under the name Nur Atiqah Jessica (Maybank), and another under PHS Service Enterprise (Public Bank). The charge stated that Nur Atiqah had met the woman and promised that the house construction would begin in June 2024 and was expected to be fully completed by October 2024 but no action had been made until the police report was lodged. The offence allegedly took place at 12.30pm on May 8, 2024 at the Maily Cafe, Tambunan. Nur Atiqah was charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code which carries a jail term of up to 10 years, whipping and also liable to a fine, on conviction. Advertisement The court released Nur Atiqah on bail of RM3,000 in two local sureties and fixed June 12 for mention. * 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
an hour ago
- Daily Express
Habitual addict gets 7 years and 3 lashes
Published on: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 29, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) and punishable under Section 39C(1) of the DDA provides for a jail term of between five and seven years and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 47-year-old man was jailed seven years and ordered given three strokes of the cane for taking syabu repeatedly. Sessions Court Judge Noor Hafizah Mohd Salim meted out the sentence to Eddy James, after ruling that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt against Eddy. Eddy was found guilty of taking the drug at 12.20pm on Dec 28, 2023 after his urine tested positive at the police station here. He has two previous conviction records for taking the drug. The offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) and punishable under Section 39C(1) of the DDA provides for a jail term of between five and seven years and whipping, on conviction. The court ordered Eddy to serve the jail sentence from the date of his arrest and place under police supervision for three years after completing the jail sentence. Advertisement The prosecution called five witnesses while the defence had only one during the hearing. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Shafeerah Mad Iskim conducted the prosecution while Eddy was represented by counsel Michelle Usman. Meanwhile, three illegal immigrants were jailed four months each for entering the State illegally. Suhardi Tahang, Khalid Mastoki and Hud Yatin pleaded guilty separately before Sessions Court Judge Hurman Hussain, to the charge against them. They were arrested in Tambunan on May 15 this year after failing to produce identification documents to the immigration personnel who carried out an operation in the area. After serving the jail sentence, the illegal immigrants were ordered referred to the Immigration Department for deportation. Prosecuting Officer Chin Tze Mee from Immigration Department prosecuted. * 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
