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- Project to protect Bornean banteng
- Ismail Sabri: Govt will not bow to strike threat by trawler operators
- Hishammuddin: Umno must discard sabotage culture
| Project to protect Bornean banteng Posted: 12 Jun 2011 06:46 AM PDT SANDAKAN: The Bornean banteng, an endangered wild cattle species, will be the focus of a project that is expected to assist the Sabah Wildlife Department develop an action plan in an effort to further protect the mammal. The department's director Dr Laurentius Ambu said the Bornean Banteng Programme conducted with the Danau Girang Field Centre and non-governmental organisation Hutan, would advance understanding and conservation of the still relatively unknown mammal species. "The result of this programme will assist our the department develop an action plan for all banteng across Sabah, and will hopefully increase awareness and appreciation of the wonderful wildlife that Sabah is blessed with and one that we should protect against poaching, habitat degradation and habitat loss," Laurentius said in a statement Sunday. The programme is funded by the Houston Zoo, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council, the Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund and Woodland Park Zoo. More in The Star Monday Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Ismail Sabri: Govt will not bow to strike threat by trawler operators Posted: 12 Jun 2011 06:45 AM PDT TANJONG KARANG: The government will not entertain the demand of about 1,000 C2 trawlers in Pahang, Johor and Perlis who are on strike for the reconsideration of the super diesel subsidy. Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said they should not be doing so as the subsidy was only reduced and not completely withdrawn which made their price still very much lower than industrial standards. The current price is RM1.80 per litre compared to RM1.25 previously. He was speaking Sunday after the Umno Tanjong Karang delegates meeting attended by Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar, who is also the division head. Ismail Sabri said the C2 trawlers were deep sea vessels which earned big profits compared to fishermen in A, B and C zones. The three-day strike started yesterday with the operators threatening to prolong it if the government did not accede immediately. Sabri said, the matter could be discussed but the ministry would not bow to threats. Meanwhile, Noh said his ministry would request the Fisheries Department to import more fish from neighbouring countries and increase import licences to do so should the strike continue. Noh also warned fishermen from A, B and C zones not to get involved in the strike as their subsidies were intact or their licences would be revoked. More in The Star Monday Related Stories: |
| Hishammuddin: Umno must discard sabotage culture Posted: 12 Jun 2011 06:44 AM PDT SANDAKAN: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has reminded Umno members against practising a culture of sabotage culture, saying that they should instead focus attention on preparing to face the next general election. "This is the time for us to show leadership, this is the time for us to show loyalty not only to the party but also to those holding position including the Chief Minister and the state Umno chief. "In other words, leadership is placed on certain positions by the party leadership and should not be disturbed by our own people," he told reporters after opening the Libaran Umno delegates meeting here Sunday. Also present was Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, who is also Libaran Umno division head. More in The Star Monday Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
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