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15Aug

8th Global Congress and Conferment Ceremony

8th International Congress and Conferment Ceremony YB Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun officiated Royal Institution Singapore's 8th Global Congress and Conferment Ceremony at JKKN Sabah on 12 August 2016. YB Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun telah merasmikan Kongres Antarabangsa dan Majlis Penganugerahan yang ke-8, Royal Institution Singapore bertempat di JKKN Sabah pada 12 Ogos 2016.
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12Aug

Prevent loss of ethnic languages, says Yap

Tawau: Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mary Yap said the extinction of ethnic languages ​​or local dialects would be very detrimental not only to the nation but also the future generations who will inherit the country's leadership. "It is a loss if our children and grandchildren cannot master their native language ... so it is our responsibility to prevent this from happening," she said. In this regard, she said the government welcomes the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) programme and the choice of ethnic Tidung in Tawau for their study this time. She said this at the closing of the Unesco Programme 2016: Preserving District and Ethnic Languages here Thursday. The programme was held on Aug 8-10 at Kg Kuala Merotai for documenting the Tidung language with a focus on three events, namely, handicrafts, traditional food-making and carpentry. Yap felt such programmes provide an opportunity for the young people to recognise and deepen regional ethnic languages ​inherited from generation to generation, in line with the objectives of the programme to create awareness and a sense of responsibility to preserve their native language. "Strategies and actions towards documenting local languages ​​ are the best methods to sustain heritage, culture and language," she said. Meanwhile the Ministry's International Relations Section Secretary Yunus Charlie Charlington said the Tidung ethnic group was selected as they were an ethnic minority in the district. According to him, the purpose of documenting this language ​​ through Unesco was to create awareness among the people on the existence of the Tidung. Earlier Tawau Tidung Community Association President Pageran Raden Pangeran Hassan Kakung said the association's worry was over the extinction of the Tidung language ​ as many can't even speak the language. "This (extinction) is a threat to us and we intend to create a dictionary as a heritage documentation to ensure the language won't go extinct ... hence the presence of Unesco and Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka to document the ethnic Tidung," he said. Source: Daily Express
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12Aug

29 yachts from 9 countries anchored in Semporna island

Semporna: A total of 29 yachts from nine countries are anchored in the waters of Bohey Dulang Island for five days. District Officer Dr Chacho Bulah said they hail from Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Canada, US, United Kingdom, Mexico, Switzerland and the Netherlands. "The programme organised by the Malaysian Sailing Association is aimed at promoting tourism in the country, including Semporna. "They will be in Bohey Dulang waters for five days and they will be welcomed at the Regatta Lepa Square with cultural performances and traditional food when they set foot on land on Aug 15 and 16 before continuing their journey to Tawau," he said, adding that the participants will also be brought to visit the Bukit Tengkorak Museum. He said this after leading a group of 60 people in an expedition to hike Bohey Dulang Hill as part of the visiting programme around Bohey Dulang Island which is located in Tun Sakaran Marine Park, on Wednesday. On the visit, he said it was coordinated by Sabah Parks in conjunction with the National Day celebration. He said, the programme was aimed at further boosting team spirit among civil servants in the district, aside from instilling the spirit of loving the island's natural beauty and marine life. "The unique marine life found in waters off Semporna should be preserved not only as the main tourist attraction but also as a legacy for future generations." The visit involved all department heads as well as security forces. Meanwhile, Chacho hoped the essence of 'leading by example' can be highlighted through such activity. "We conducted the expedition with all State and Federal department heads to instil the spirit of togetherness and teamwork to further develop the district," he said. Source: Daily Express
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05Aug

KDCA seeking students for RENG college

Kota Kinabalu: The Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) will be scouring all the districts in the State for suitable students who would like to further their studies at RENG College. Its President Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said apart from having a good academic ability and outstanding achievement, the students must also have deep interest in specialised courses. In a press conference after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the college and KDCA on Wednesday, Pairin said the college has agreed to provide half scholarships to 10 students and one full scholarship to a selected student. "KDCA has 603 branches throughout the State and we are never short of KDM students to be given scholarships. We want our students to excel academically especially in the specialised courses because this is where the job market is now," he said. He said KDCA is always in the pursuit of ensuring its people continue to have better education. Of course, he added, not everybody has the opportunity to continue their studies if they did not fulfil some criteria required by universities and colleges. "Sometimes, it is not that the students are lacking in terms of intelligence. But due to lack of assistance, guidance and encouragement, they are left behind. Although they did not score so well, they must not stop their education. "In this collaboration between KDCA and RENG College, both sides recognise the situation and we try to work out a system of providing assistance to these students by giving them scholarship and encourage them to stay in the course," he said. Pairin said the MoU is only one of KDCA's ways of empowering the people and the association will continue to explore other opportunities especially education opportunities as it is important that the people are equipped with knowledge if they want to compete and succeed in this challenging world. He said priority will be given to students who come from poor families. The scholarships come in the form of cash of fee waivers to help students pay for living expenses. According to the MoU, every term KDCA will nominate 11 students to RENG College who will then provide them with the Academic Merit Scholarships. RENG College representative Datin Annie Eng said Sabahan students do not have a strong command of English as they are so used to speaking Malay in schools and in their daily conversation. "However, we found that they are very good in hands-on courses. That is why we approached KDCA for this programme. Many students are left behind academically because of their family background but we want to give them this opportunity for those who are interested," she said. Eng also assured that students who graduated from the college will be guaranteed employment because the college is backed up by their industrial partners who prefer to employ RENG College graduates. The college has three main schools namely the Built Environment offering Architecture and Interior Design, Technology and Design offering Technology and Design, Multimedia Design, Game Design and Digital Animation and Business and Accountancy offering Business Management and Accountancy. It has two campuses in Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya respectively. Source: Daily Express
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05Aug

100 dancers, musicians to liven up the launch

Tawau: About 100 dancers and musicians will join forces in livening the national-level launch event for the National Month and Flying of the Jalur Gemilang on Saturday, with a special five-minute ensemble. The launch event's Cultural Performances committee member, Supian Buang, said the special presentation which combined the talents of dancers and musicians from the Sabah Cultural Board (LKNS) and the Sabah National Department of Culture and Arts (JKKN) will, among other things, portray the concept of 'Sehati Sejiwa' (One Heart, One Soul) - the theme for this year's National Day. "We have also applied the concept of unity and patriotism in the special presentation involving more than 80 youth dancers in Tawau and about 20 musicians, who have been training since last week," he said here, Thursday. Supian, who is also Sabah Penampang Cultural Centre manager, said the presentation would include dance moves from various ethnic groups in Malaysia, especially from Tawau, into a contemporary and creative choreographic sequence. He said the patriotic songs used in the presentation would most certainly woo the crowd during the launch event. "Among the songs to be played are 'Sehati Sejiwa' and 'Warna-warna Malaysia'," he said, adding that generation Y musical elements and modern hip hop choreography were also included to spice things up. Supian hoped the audience would be entertained, and they understand the context of the performances. Meanwhile, Tawau branch LKNS officer Hasrul Ain said more than 40 people representing over 20 ethnic groups in Tawau would be involved in the procession to carry the Jalur Gemilang. Sabah Bugis Community Association Tawau Branch Chairman, Yala Munur, said the association would perform the Bugis drum presentation (Gendrang) when the guest of honour arrives at the Tawau Municipal Council premises for the launch. Source: Daily Express
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