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Ba’kelalan, the apple growing country

3. August 2010

THERE is a plan afoot to expand the existing apple orchard at Ba’kelalan highlands in northern region of Sarawak, the only such successful plantation enterprise on Borneo Island, into “an apple growing high country”.

Value of Sabah condos double in 2 yrs

18. March 2010

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IN THE past two years there had been greater interest shown by buyers for condominium residential properties in Sabah, especially those having a sea view, resulting in the value of such properties shooting up by almost 100%.

Not Time for Celebration Yet: Mier

31. December 2009

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Economic Outlook for 2010 AS people around the globe get ready for countdown to usher in the New Year, many economists predict tough times ahead in 2010. Carl Weinberg, the chief economist of High Frequency Economics, is reported to have said in Washington in the final days of 2009 that he has “grave doubts” about the capacity [...]

Biggest Conservation Challenge: Greed!

28. October 2009

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AFTER a large gathering of over 400 participants had spent over two long days (Oct. 26-27) deliberating and searching for solutions to enhance forest ecosystems connectivity and corridors within the Heart of Borneo, a member of the Sabah State Cabinet came to the closing of the forum, grabbed ‘the bull by the horns’ and told [...]

No Plan to Open Up Sugar Industry

22. October 2009

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THE Malaysian government does not intend to fully open up the sugar industry in the country as it would cause the price of the commodity on the local market to be exposed to speculation and price fluctuation on the international market.

S’wak Marine Police Seize Illegal Logs

17. October 2009

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Over RM1.7m worth of timber & diesel found on a barge on Baram River THE Marine Operations Force (MOF) in Sarawak has seized 359 pieces of suspected smuggled round logs on a barge and 15,000 litres of diesel inside an express boat on Baram River.

Brunei Sultan on 2nd Visit to Russia

12. October 2009

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HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha have arrived in Moscow for a week-long state visit as official guests of the Russian Federation.

Sabah Hosts TPO Asia Pacific Cities General Assembly

28. September 2009

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Sabah Hosts TPO Asia Pacific Cities General Assembly

THE hosting of the general assembly of the Tourism Promotion Organisation (TPO) for Asia Pacific Cities this week (Sept. 27-30) by Sabah is in line with this Malaysian state’s efforts to make it a premier and world-class tourism destination.

Obama: Root Out Corruption

24. September 2009

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PRESIDENT Barack Obama of the United States says developing nations in the world must root out corruption that is an obstacle to progress, saying that opportunity could not thrive when individuals are oppressed and those engaged in business have to pay bribes.

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