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Barnama
27-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Two More NADI Centres To Be Built In Sabah, Total Now 132
SANDAKAN, April 27 (Bernama) -- Two more National Information Dissemination Centres (NADI) are currently being implemented in Sabah, bringing the total to 132 NADI centres in the state, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the two NADI centres under construction are in Kampung Gelam and Pulau Banggi, which will provide digital services to residents in those areas. 'Of the total NADI centres in Sabah, 118 existing centres are operating well, while 12 new NADI centres have also begun operations,' he told a press conference after launching the Community Day Programme (HBK) at NADI Sim Sim here today. Also present were Sandakan MP Vivian Wong Shir Yee, Tanjong Papat assemblyman Datuk Frankie Poon, Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Commission Member General (Rtd) Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin and Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj. A total of 1,099 NADI centres have been established nationwide, with Sabah having the second highest number after Sarawak, which leads with 156 centres. Fahmi said Sandakan district alone has eight operational NADI centres, including NADI Sim Sim, NADI Pekan Batu Sapi, NADI PPR Taman Mesra, NADI Taman Mawar, NADI PPR Taman Murni, NADI Kampung Sungai Kayu, NADI Sebait Padas and NADI PPR Taman Gum Gum. Nearly 12,000 residents in Sandakan's NADI areas have benefited from various programmes and facilities offered, he said. He said the programmes include Smart Services initiatives covering five key areas: entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, personal wellbeing, awareness campaigns and government initiatives. NADI is a Communications Ministry initiative implemented through MCMC, providing internet access and technology exposure to local communities while improving socioeconomic standards through its facilities and activities.
Barnama
25-04-2025
- General
- Barnama
Sabah Appreciates Australia's Efforts To Rebuild Interpretative Pavilion At Sandakan Memorial Park
SANDAKAN, April 25 (Bernama) -- Sabah appreciates the Australian government's efforts in rebuilding the Interpretive Pavilion at the Sandakan Memorial Park here, which revolves around the sacrifices of Australian soldiers, in an interactive gallery, Sandakan member of parliament Vivian Wong Shir Yee said the original pavilion was demolished in 2023 due to age, and the reconstruction efforts carried out by the Australian government is reflective of the good relations with Malaysia, thus strengthening existing cooperation. "We (the Sabah Government) would like to express our gratitude to the Australian government for having a budget to rebuild a very beautiful museum (Interpretive Pavilion) located in Sandakan. "This place is dedicated to the memory of the Australian forces, a place open to all, not just on Anzac Day," he said when met by reporters at the memorial park in conjunction with the Anzac Day celebration here today. The Interpretive Pavilion was originally built in 1999 but was demolished in 2023, after which it was rebuilt in 2024 using termite-resistant and weather-proof materials. According to Australia's Department of Veterans Affairs website, the Australian government announced funding of A$5.1 million to upgrade the pavilion in their 2022 to 2023 Federal Budget. Moreover, High Commissioner of Australia to Malaysia Danielle Heinecke said the re-opening of THE pavilion is a tribute to the thousands who perished during World War II in what remains one of the darkest episodes in Borneo's history. "The gallery is interactive, great stories, I had a walk through yesterday and hopefully this place will attract Australian families and tourists, to not just honour the fallen, but to better understand the shared history between Australia and Borneo. "Inside the galleries, there are lot of stories about those who survived and those who died, including the role of Australia here in Borneo during World War II," she said
Borneo Post
25-04-2025
- General
- Borneo Post
Sabah thanks Australia for rebuilding Sandakan Memorial Pavilion
Part of the delegation from Australia led by High Commissioner of Australia Danielle Heinecke (fourth right) paying their respects at the Sandakan Memorial Park today. – Bernama photo SANDAKAN (April 25): Sabah appreciates the Australian government's efforts in rebuilding the Interpretive Pavilion at the Sandakan Memorial Park here, which revolves around the sacrifices of Australian soldiers, in an interactive gallery. Sandakan member of parliament Vivian Wong Shir Yee said the original pavilion was demolished in 2023 due to age, and the reconstruction efforts carried out by the Australian government is reflective of the good relations with Malaysia, thus strengthening existing cooperation. 'We (the Sabah Government) would like to express our gratitude to the Australian government for having a budget to rebuild a very beautiful museum (Information Pavilion) located in Sandakan. 'This place is dedicated to the memory of the Australian forces, a place open to all, not just on Anzac Day,' she said when met by reporters at the memorial park in conjunction with the Anzac Day celebration here today. The Information Pavilion was originally built in 1999 but was demolished in 2023, after which it was rebuilt in 2024 using termite-resistant and weather-proof materials. According to Australia's Department of Veterans Affairs website, the Australian government announced funding of A$5.1 million to upgrade the pavilion in their 2022 to 2023 Federal Budget. Moreover, High Commissioner of Australia to Malaysia Danielle Heinecke said the re-opening of the pavilion is a tribute to the thousands who perished during World War II in what remains one of the darkest episodes in Borneo's history. 'The gallery is interactive, great stories, I had a walk through yesterday and hopefully this place will attract Australian families and tourists, to not just honour the fallen, but to better understand the shared history between Australia and Borneo. 'Inside the galleries, there are lot of stories about those who survived and those who died, including the role of Australia here in Borneo during World War II,' she said. Meanwhile, Heinecke said there is so much interest in Borneo not just about its wartime history but also for its stunning nature and unique wildlife. 'So I think it's a good opportunity for people to combine the holiday's remembrance with meaningful travel,' she added. The Sandakan Memorial Park commemorates the death of more than 2,400 Australian and British prisoners of war (POW), in Sandakan, on the death marches, and in Ranau, Only six POWs survived the death marches which the Australians, and these men were later able to attest to the atrocities and brutality inflicted by the Japanese. – Bernama
