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Raising awareness on wildlife conservation
Maritime officers put a stop to smuggling attempt
Malaysian boys to sail in Chennai

Raising awareness on wildlife conservation

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 06:48 PM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah celebrated World Animal Day with a two-day fun-filled carnival at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park recently.

Organised by the Sabah Wildlife Department, the event was held at the park to raise awareness on wildlife conservation and was attended by more than 3,000 people.

"Sabah is blessed with amazing wildlife and we want to expose the public to wildlife and develop their interest in conservation issues," said state Wildlife Department director Dr Laurentius Ambu.

"A good way to do this is to have them come down to the Wildlife Park with their family and friends."

Among the activities were a photography competition, lucky draws, face painting, dedication of songs and various games for children.

"The Sabah Wildlife Department and other government departments will also be having their own exhibitions at the Wildlife Park to inform and expose the public to issues and challenges surrounding our wildlife," said Laurentius.

Maritime officers put a stop to smuggling attempt

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 06:46 PM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) personnel thwarted an attempt to smuggle 293 boxes of beer from the financial offshore island of Labuan recently.

A MMEA patrol boat spotted a vessel speeding near Brunei Bay and trailed it at about midnight last Sunday.

"After the vessel berthed at a jetty, the patrol team saw several people unloading a number of boxes from the boat.

"The men fled after realising our team was there," said MMEA Sabah and Labuan enforcement chief First Admiral Mohd Taha Ibrahim.

"MMEA personnel found 193 boxes containing bottles of beer and another 46 boxes in a lorry on the shore," he added.

Malaysian boys to sail in Chennai

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 06:44 PM PDT

MERSING: Naquib Eiman Shahrin and Muhammad Ahda Jamil hope to do Malaysia proud in the upcoming Chennai Indian International Sailing Championship.

The two have been selected together with three other sailors from Kedah and Selangor to represent the country in the event which will be held there from Oct 6 until 11.

Naquib Eiman and Muhammad Ahda, both 12, are members of the Johor Yatching Association (PPJ) and they will compete in the Optimist Category in the Chennai event.

"I came third in the Optimist Category in the Batam International Sailing Championshiop held last year and hope to improve my position in Chennai,'' he told StarMetro recently.

Naquib Eiman and Muhammad Ahda were interviewed during a practice session at the Tunjuk Laut Beach Resort in Tanjung Leman under the watchful eyes of chief instructor Abdul Aziz Hashim.

The Primary Six pupil of SK Majidee Bahru in Johor Baru, Naquib Eiman has been involved in sailing since he was in Primary Three.

"I am looking forward to represent Malaysia in bigger sporting events in the future such as the Asian Games and Olympics,'' he said.

It would be Muhammad Ahda's first time taking part in an international sailing event although he has taken part in several competitions held in Malaysia.

Muhammad Ahda who studies at SK Kopok Baru in Pasir Gudang has been a member of the PPJ since he was seven years old and glad that he was selected to go to Chennai.

"I will do my best in the competition and like Naquib, I am also hoping to compete in bigger sporting events in the future,'' he said.

Kredit: www.thestar.com.my

Rabu, 5 Oktober 2011