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| Sarawak launches 50th independence anniversary celebration Posted: 31 Mar 2013 09:03 AM PDT KUCHING, March 31 – Sarawak tonight launched its 50th independence anniversary celebration with the participation of about 50,000 people at 47 venues throughout the state. The main venue of the celebration at the State Unity Stadium in Petra Jaya was attended by about 5,000 people led by Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng. Speaking at the event, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said Sarawak positioned itself as a state that could contribute significantly to Malaysia. He said the state's success was built on a political formula that united the people through politics that it learned through Perikatan (now Barisan Nasional) which was founded during the formation of Malaysia. "We aspire to see our children being able to achieve success (standard of living) on par with that of the United States and Europe in 20 years' time," he said. Meanwhile, Sarawak Land Development Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing, who spearheads the celebration themed 'Sarawak Harmoni, Kemakmuran Dinikmati', said various events had been lined-up for the occasion until Sept 16 with the aim of demonstrating the state's achievements and uniting the people. – Bernama |
| URB to focus on communication and response time Posted: 31 Mar 2013 08:54 AM PDT SANDAKAN, March 31 – Communication and response time for members of the Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) will be given focus to reduce crime. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said they should communicate with district police headquarters fast and reduce response time. "The government can provide URB with motorcycles but the two factors must be be addressed in dealing with crime," he told reporters after handing over motorcycles to Sandakan police here today. For a start, the motorcycles will be distributed to four Sabah districts – Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Keningau and Sandakan. Hishammuddin said focus is on towns aimed at reducing street crimes and not rural areas which have RELA and Kampung Security and Development Committees. URB formed with RM20 million allocation was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak during 2013 budget. – Bernama |
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