Kota Kinabalu, v4

[benz]

DAP: Build Chinese school in Sunny Garden


Kota Kinabalu: DAP MP Dr. Hiew King Cheu urged the Education Ministry to consider the request of the people here to build a Chinese-medium government school on seven-acre reserve land in Sunny Garden, instead.

He said the land is located right in the middle of the city and it should rightfully serve the Chinese community, who account for almost 80 per cent of the population here.

Furthermore, he said Chinese primary schools in the city are all over-capacity and not able to take in any more students.

"There is an urgent need for at least three more such schools to cater to the anticipated increase of students in the future. In Kota Kinabalu, the Bumiputera students are studying in the Chinese school too with a percentage up to five percent.

"Therefore, the SK Bandar is best converted to a government Chinese school to solve the problem," he said in a statement here Friday.

Hiew hoped the State Education Department could study the case of the SK Bandar and consider converting it to a Chinese-medium government primary school in Kota Kinabalu.

Towards this end he said since there are enough government primary schools in the city this proposed school be allocated to the Chinese who make up the bulk of the KK population to ease the congestion in the Chinese-type primary schools.

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'State-run private hospital needed'


Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Progressive Party's (SAPP) hostile reception to the Khidmat Private Hospital plan is understandable but to adopt a stand denying Sabahans the benefit of better healthcare services is unforgivable, said Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Supreme Council member, John Masabal.

"What is SAPP's actual intention in denouncing the ability of the State and its agency in a noble plan. Does SAPP think only the SMC group is capable of constructing hospitals for subsequent disposal to the Government?" he asked.

"We hope the political stand in this issue taken by SAPP has nothing to do with any interested party in SMC," said Masabal who is also PBS Moyog chief.

He was responding to the statement by SAPP Information Chief, Chong Pit Fah who criticised his PBS counterpart, Johnny Mositun, for describing the Chief Minister's announcement to create a private hospital as the best Kaamatan gift to the people of Sabah.

Chong questioned as to how the private hospital was the best Kaamatan gift when people still have to pay for the services and that the location of Wisma Khidmat was unsuitable.

Masabal said Chong should not be narrow minded but to check his facts.

"We are all behind what the PBS Information Chief outlined in his support of Datuk Seri Musa Aman's announcement of a private hospital to replace the void created by the sale of Sabah Medical Centre to the Federal Government recently," he said.

According to him, PBS had stood firm to safeguard the interests of people in Sabah since its inception in 1985 and the party had weathered thick and thin.

"Unlike SAPP, which took the simple path in pursuit of its political or personal objectives," he said.

Masabal said SAPP was only benchmarking and repeating the stand taken and issues championed by PBS all this while, the only difference being that PBS is back in the Barisan Nasional (BN) while SAPP did the reverse.

He also said Sabah DAP's support for Musa's plan was a genuine show of One Malaysia's spirit.

"We call on SAPP members to emulate the spirit of DAP in Sabah to distinguish what is beneficial to the people of Sabah.

"Let us have a Sabah State-run private hospital to fill the void created by the taking over of SMC by the Federal Government, the second time in a row over a few years," he said.

Masabal said SMC should not be allowed to monopolise the hospital building industry.

[benz]

Originally Posted by owenwong84

LRT ??? serious keh?

yes KK needs one due to lack of space in widening the current roads and the increasing number of cars on road nowadays
in my opinion, LRT could be build to cater the outer ring area of KK such as inanam, kolombong, bundusan, penampang, putatan, likas, luyang, bundusan, kepayan and so forth while the inner city centre could have Monorail going around from sembulan (sutera harbour) -> jesselton waterfront -> karamunsing -> sembulan
both of this rail network could be link up in the middle like KL sentral
nevertheless, the state gov should follow the steps of Rapid Penang which they have ordered 200 new Scania K-series buses. KK could start by purchasing 50 of it and slowly increase the order if the demand of it increases

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Aseana Properties Limited (LSE: ASPL), an Asian property developer investing in Malaysia and Vietnam, today announces it has entered into agreements to purchase three contiguous plots of sea-front development land of approximately 79.55 acres in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia for a total cash consideration of US$11.67 million (RM 40.85 million) .

These three plots of land were acquired from Mangrove Paradise Resort (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian company based in Sabah, with business interests in golf-course operations and property development in Sabah. ASPL has entered into an agreement to jointly develop one of the development plots of approximately 44.50 acres with Mr. Tseng Chin-I, a director and major shareholder of Mangrove Paradise Resort. A joint venture company will be formed between ASPL and Mr. Tseng to develop luxurious resort villas, where shareholdings between the parties will be on a 50:50 basis.

The two remaining plots of land of 17.47 acres and 17.58 acres will be respectively developed into an international boutique resort hotel and an integrated exclusive resort homes.

The development land is situated in Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu is the capital city for the state of Sabah in Malaysia. The location is approximately 30 kilometres from the city centre of Kota Kinabalu and fronts the South China Sea. Kota Kinabalu has long been a popular tourist destination amongst Malaysians and tourists. It has direct flight links with major cities in Asia such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Taipei. In 2006, approximately 2.1 million tourists visited Sabah, on the back of record tourist arrivals to Malaysia of approximately 17.55 million.

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Originally Posted by benz

sure i believe this would happen too
sabah style - purchase private hospital

ehehehe imagine the state government purchase that international state-of the art standard hospital..... hmm yg kaya owner SMC la.... itu lah trend kerajaan negeri....

[AhChuan]

Originally Posted by benz

Boutique Hotel

Design 1





Design 2

This hotel izit gonna be here in this photos? I mean right bottom btw, this hotel looks cool~

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[AhChuan]

If there really a LRT project then I would be happy for that~cuz this shown tht kk's population indeed high, and more demand for more public transportation...

But then what will be the route? huh....I thnk it oni focusing on KK city area oni la~wont reach penampang or likas..damai maybe yes if reach damai, i can use LRT dy~hehehe~~~

[AhChuan]

Megalong updates

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Originally Posted by benz

Talks on LRT and bus terminal projects


Kota Kinabalu: The Transport Ministry and Kota Kinabalu City Hall have agreed to refer the proposed southern bus terminal and Kota Kinabalu LRT projects to a special committee chaired by the State Secretary to determine the suitability of their implementation.

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said the reason being that the site earmarked for the projects was in a security buffer zone area because it was near the airport.

He said the Kota Kinabalu City Hall was also asked to submit a risk assessment report to the Transport Ministry and to cooperate with Malaysia Airports Berhad to integrate the planned hubs with the Kota Kinabalu airport master plan.

"This decision has helped resolve the negotiations on the proposed projects which have dragged on for so long between the Kota Kinabalu City Hall and the Transport Ministry," he said when asked on the matter, Friday.

Abdul Rahim said the Kota Kinabalu City Hall planned to build the bus terminal on a 30 acre site near the airport, but the Civil Aviation Department objected to it for security reasons.

It was also feared that by having a bus terminal there would cause traffic congestion on the main road leading to the city, he added.

Wow!~!A very good idea!~!KK city have LRT and monorail!~!

[aniqasyranie]

xde ckp psl monorail pn??

[benz]

Bundusan traffic woes over mid-July


Penampang: Motorists using Jalan Bundusan (Duta) will have reason to rejoice soon as on-going upgrading work there is entering its final phase.

State Public Works Department Director John Anthony (pic) told Daily Express that if everything goes well and weather-permitting, it should be all over by July 15.

Currently about 89.12 per cent of the job had been completed and work on the uncompleted portion is progressing well.

According to John, the completion of the RM29 million project had been delayed several times due to various factors, most notably in exercising care to prevent damage to utility pipes and cables.

"The original completion date was Oct. 15, 2008. However, due to the obstruction problems caused by utility paraphernalia, the contract was extended another six months (April 14, 2009).

The said project was awarded to the contractor on Oct. 2, 2006 and date of commencement of work was Oct. 16, 2006.

There was delay due to rerouting the main water pipe, telecommunications cables and electrical wires and poles to the new site, which was not under the contractor's scope of work.

John said the upgrading was aimed at easing traffic congestion along Jalan Bundusan, Jalan kolam and Jalan Penampang. It involved turning 3.65km of the current single carriageway to a three-lane carriageway and 0.32km of Jalan Kolam into a dual carriageway.

The project also involves creating four roundabouts and improvement works at the KDCA intersection (traffic light junction).

The two roundabouts are located near the Atlantis Restaurant and JPJ complex, while another two upgraded roundabouts at SGCC and Beverly Hills Commercial Industrial Park, respectively.

John sympathised with the motorists and residents who had to bear the inconvenience and urged for their understanding, to drive carefully and observe the notices put up along the uncompleted sections of the road.


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finally the road is going to be completed
jln bundunsan residents would be very happy. Let's see if the three lane carriageway solves the jam problem or not in the future

[benz]

Originally Posted by AhChuan

If there really a LRT project then I would be happy for that~cuz this shown tht kk's population indeed high, and more demand for more public transportation...

But then what will be the route? huh....I thnk it oni focusing on KK city area oni la~wont reach penampang or likas..damai maybe yes if reach damai, i can use LRT dy~hehehe~~~

i don't give a high hope on the LRT project due to lack of allocation from the federal gov
start by improving the buses around kk would be better in a long term run
changed all those old buses to new Scania bus (eg 6 new "city bus" purchased by Federal is not sufficient)
and thx for the megalong pics

Originally Posted by benz

City Bus service to ease the jams



Kota Kinabalu: Traffic congestion in the city will be reduced when City Bus services within 7km radius of the city area are launched next month.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk V.K. Liew said modern, cheap and efficient public transport services would have six new air-conditioning buses with each of the 44-seat buses installed with audio-visual (AV) system and facility to accommodate the disabled.

He said one of the objectives in introducing the service was to encourage dwellers to use public transport as well as cutting down the number of vehicles coming to the city area to enhance the city's image and to have friendly-efficient transportation for the public. "It would be a privatised City Bus service where a private company has been selected to manage it.

The buses will pick up passengers from one point to another point and the fare is very cheap, only 50 sen.

"The six new buses will be stationed at the bus terminal facing the Kota Kinabalu High Court here and operate from 6am to 10pm," Liew said.

He said this during his working visit to the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) Sabah branch, which is under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Department.

Also present was CVLB Sabah director Ariffin Samsuddin. Liew said the agency would ensure that the semi-low deck bus would operate every 15 minutes at its station and emphasis on punctuality.

On the existing buses stationed in front of High Court, he said the buses would be relocated to the bus terminal opposite the Wawasan Plaza and are discussing with the concerned parties over the issue.

Liew also assured that the agency will monitor the operation of the City Bus service with the view to expand it to other areas.

When asked about current public transport service called the 'City Bus' service, Liew said: "Those buses are not operating as City Bus but only as Shuttle Bus from the city to the Bus Terminal (North) in Inanam.

"And when they want to re-operate to cover their costs, CVLB allows them to operate as 'bas henti-henti' where these buses also ferry passengers up to Sepanggar area and to the 1Borneo Hypermall. "These service would still be continued when the City Bus service is implemented on June 1, " he said Meanwhile, Liew reminded taxi operators and drivers to comply with the regulations and rules set by CVLB like wearing uniform, neatly dressed and making the safety of passengers as the priority.

According to Liew, CVLB Sabah had compounded 70 cab drivers for not complying with the regulations like having no taxi metre and wearing jeans.

To tackle this, he said the offenders had underwent rehabilitation course for three hours and reminders were issued to them not to repeat their offences as the agency could revoke or suspend their permit for three consecutive offences committed.

Liew also revealed that the MS ISO 9001:2008 certification of CVLB Sabah was 80 per cent completed expected to be ready in August to further improve the agency's delivery system and its efficiency to assist the public, particularly those applying for public transport licences or permits.

As for the fate of the bus terminal adjacent to Wawasan Plaza, he said the ministry was addressing the matter as some issues need to be tackled, like the land ownership.

Nonetheless, he said there were short and long term plans for the terminal.

Liew also recorded appreciation and gratitude to the outgoing Chairman of Sabah CVLB Datuk Bung Moktar Radin who served the post from April 20, 2001 till April 15, this year.

As for the new chairman, he said, he would leave it to the concerned Minister to announce.

[benz]

Originally Posted by AhChuan

This hotel izit gonna be here in this photos? I mean right bottom btw, this hotel looks cool~

image hosted on flickr

yes you are absolutely right AhChuan
it would be located there but hopefully they would follow the rendering pics

[benz]

Forecasting system will raise fish haul to RM11bil


Kota Kinabalu: Mimos Berhad and the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) signed a memorandum Saturday to develop a Fish Forecasting System (FFS) to help increase the country's fish production to a value of RM11billion by next year.

FFS is a computerised system that generates information on potential fishing zones to enable fishermen using it go directly there without having to waste time and energy detecting fish with conservative ways.

Once fully operational, the FFS is expected to benefit some 12,000 fishermen who are already using the system in Peninsular Malaysia.

The MoA was signed and exchanged between Mimos President and CEO, Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah, and Datuk Abdul Rahim Ismail, the LKIM Chairman, in a ceremony at Le Meridien.

Under the agreement, Mimos will design and develop the FFS including the development of a fish location forecasting model, database portal development and an information dissemination system to distribute the forecast fish locations.

LKIM will provide the content such as in-situ data, oceanography and acoustic data, fish catch and fish landing data.

Abdul Wahab said the FFS, which is expected to be available beginning April 2010 will enable fishermen to save between 20 and 40 per cent of the total time spent on locating potential fishing zones which is currently based on fishermen's tacit knowledge and experience.

"In addition, the FFS as Mimos' proof-of-concept for the fisheries industry will demonstrate that our technology platforms are able to cut across all verticals including traditional and non-traditional sectors," he said.

The integration of remote sensing data provided by the Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency in the FSS will play a crucial part in determining the potential fishing zones.

The FFS is expected to result in higher fishing productivity, enhance the livelihood of fishermen and achieve a sustainable development for the fisheries industry in Malaysia.

The MoA follows the FFS project's kick-off in August 2007. The FFS is a joint research and development (R&D) project between Mimos, Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency, Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF), LKIM and National Fishermen's Association of Malaysia (NEKMAT) for the development of an efficient system for fish forecasting for a sustainable fisheries industry.

DOF's role is to collect oceanic and acoustic data obtained from the enumerator and studies carried out by the department. LKIM and NEKMAT will collect relevant data through appointment of enumerators and vessels and hand over the data to DOF for validation, the Remote Sensing Agency of Malaysia to receive and analyse satellite data for producing SST and Klorofil maps as well as develop and manage data base, and Mimos to produce models for potential fish catching zones and planned development system which involves model design, database and portal concept as well as information for dissemination.

LKIM and NEKMAT will also manage the fish forecasting information dissemination system for fishermen either through the Internet system, short-messaging-system or facsimile.

The fisheries industry is one of the main contributors of protein in Malaysia, currently involving 89,453 fishermen. The industry contributed 1.3million metric tonnes of fish in 2007.

Abdul Rahim, meanwhile, said LKIM hopes the FFS would be expanded to East Malaysian states, particularly Sabah, under the Tenth Malaysia Plan (RMK-10).

With the availability of such advanced tools, a fisheries institute or school will be set up in the State to prepare the fishermen here in terms of knowledge and skills in using such new and advanced fishing technology.

FFS would be able to assist in the effort to ensure sustainable ways of fishing in the country, he said, adding LKIM has predicted fish production would increase to 1.4million metric tonnes between now and next year.

[benz]

Masterskill Sabah to place 10,000 students by 2010


KOTA KINABALU: Masterskill College in Sabah will be providing places for more students with the construction of adjoining blocks planned for additional 10,000 students by 2010.

Operated by Masterskill Education Group Berhad (MEGB), which is the No.1 private health science education provider in Malaysia as well as in Asia Pacific region, the present college in Sabah can accommodate 3,000 students.

Called Masterskill College Kota Kinabalu Metro Campus, it nestles in the township of Plaza Juta.

Dato’ Edmund Santhara, the award winning Executive Director and CEO of Masterskill Education Group Berhad said the expansion was due to overwhelming demand from local Sabahans in response to the government’s call for more healthcare professionals.

School leavers in Sabah could fill the shortage in nursing and critical healthcare services by taking up courses. Currently there are six programmes offered at the Sabah campus.

“We are providing opportunities to Sabahans to venture into health science field, the 21st century career without the need for Sabahans to travel to peninsula to study nursing and health science courses,” he said.

With its Masterskill University College of Health Sciences (MUCH) and Masterskill College Campuses nationwide, Masterskill is the top choice for students who are serious about pursuing a successful career in healthcare fields today.

The strength of the college lays in a multi-faceted mission, emphasizing smooth transitions of academic knowledge, career development, partnership programs with the health industry, and strong community service offerings through affiliation with government and private hospitals.

At Masterskill, it provides relevant, hands-on learning opportunities that lead to career entry and advancement.

Currently about 35% percent of the students studying at Masterskill main campus in peninsula comes from East Malaysia.

“Now it would be a great opportunity for students of Sabah and Sarawak to study here. We are together with the Sabah State Government in building Sabah towards becoming a healthcare hub for East Malaysia. With the establishment of such educational institutions here in Sabah, more education and employment opportunities created for the people and inadvertently improving the socio-economic status of people,” he added.

Presently, the courses offered at Sabah campus are Nursing, Environmental Health, Pharmaceutical, Medical Laboratory, Physiotherapy and Healthcare. Five more courses including Diploma in Occupational Therapy and Forensic Science would soon be introduced at Sabah Campus.

Masterskill is also working with an Australian institute to offer a three-year Diploma in Paramedic Science, the first of its kind in Asia at Sabah campus.

“The programmes that we are offering are critical ones due to shortage of skilled people to fill the needs of hospitals and others,” Edmund said.

Masterskill has claimed the leadership in nursing and health science education for its vast experience in nursing and heath science education, excellent facilities, worldwide recognized curriculum with high standards of teaching, well-sought-after graduates and its bold vision in bringing Malaysian education abroad.

Students are currently exposed to technology driven learning experience with teaching and learning using information technology facilities using computer based training and learning methods.

Classes are conducted in various scenarios from lectures, seminars, tutorials as well as workshops and presentations. Students are also exposed to external seminars and conferences related to their fields for industry and up-todate knowledge.

Masterskill also draws a pool of highly experienced industrialists and academicians who came from many highly regarded institutions, locally and abroad, to contribute their expertise and knowledge in academic teaching and program research.

Many of them serve as academic advisors, external examiners as well as visiting and adjunct lecturers in addition to the existing academic team.

Masterskill College in Kota Kinabalu promotes an all-rounded educational for students.

“Masterskill College Kota Kinabalu Metro Campus hopes to give each and every student a holistic education that not only provides a lucrative career but also career for a lifetime as well as be a catalyst for the State to continue developing its health service sector,” Edmund said.

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Objections to KK bus terminal and LRT project
Monday May 25, 2009

KOTA KINABALU: The Transport Ministry and Kota Kinabalu City Hall have agreed to refer the proposed southern bus terminal and Kota Kinabalu LRT projects to a special committee chaired by the state secretary to review their suitability.

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said the reason for the review was that the sites earmarked for the projects were in a security buffer zone near the airport.

He said that Kota Kinabalu City Hall was also asked to submit a risk assessment report to the Transport Ministry and cooperate with Malaysia Airports Berhad to integrate the planned hubs with the Kota Kinabalu Airport masterplan.

“This decision has helped resolve negotiations on the projects between Kota Kinabalu City Hall and the Transport Ministry that have dragged on,” he said on Friday.

Abdul Rahim said that Kota Kinabalu City Hall planned the bus terminal on a 12ha site near the airport, but the Civil Aviation Department objected to it.

It was feared that the bus terminal would cause traffic congestion on the main road leading to the city, he added. — Bernama

[nazrey]

New dam for Papar to supply water to KK until 2050
Monday May 25, 2009
By RUBEN SARIO

KOTA KINABALU: A second dam will be built in Papar district near here to ensure sufficient water supply for this state capital and its vicinity until the year 2050.

Outgoing state Infrastructure Development Minister Datuk Raymond Tan said the dam in Kampung Kaiduan, 30km from here, was the centrepiece of the Kota Kinabalu water supply masterplan.

A plan for the construction of a water treatment plant in Lok Kawi and the upgrading of two existing plants was approved by the state Cabinet on April 13, said Tan.

He said the dam and the water treatment plant would cost RM2.8bil.

They would supply an additional 1,200 million litres of water a day for the city, said Tan before handing over his ministerial portfolio to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan on Wednesday .

Tan said the dam with a capacity of 20 million litres and surface area of 12 sq km would be three times larger than the Kampung Babagon dam in Penampang district.

“Water for the Kampung Kaiduan dam will come from catchment areas on the Crocker Range,” he said, adding that about 100 households would be relocated to make way for the project.

Tan said that other components of the masterplan, including the upgrading of the Telibong and Papar water treatment plants at a cost of RM240mil, would boost the water supply by 120 million litres a day.

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