Earth Day 2012: Quotes On The Environment from Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict has not been shy in regards to issues of the environment. He has spoken frequently about everyone's right to food, right to water and responsible sharing. He has spoken about the real meaning of progress and development and what that means for our planet of limited resources. He has discussed climate change, the connection between science and nature, and how the path of cultivating peace is directly linked to protecting creation.

These quotes are taken from a new book published by Our Sunday Visitor called: The Environment by Pope Benedict XVI.

Najib departs Sabah with nothing to say

By Luke Rintod of FMT

PENAMPANG: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak again spurned an opportunity to mollify Sabahans that the federal government is indeed serious about getting to the bottom how the state had become hosts to a massive population of illegal immigrants.

Opposition politician Jeffrey Kitingan was among the first to comment on the puzzling silence on the issue by the Prime Minister for the second time during a visit to the state.

‘Umno tore apart my father’s legacy’

By Luke Rintod of FMT

KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah governor and chief minister Tun Mustapha Harun’s son has accused Umno of betraying his father’s trust and tearing apart his legacy.

Badaruddin Tun Mustapha said it was ironical that Umno, the party that his father had helped enter into Sabah politics, had plundered the state and reduced its immense wealth and power to a few handouts from the federal government.

BERSIH Sabah releases draft TOR for RCI, and calls for interim findings before polls

BERSIH Sabah releases draft TOR for RCI, and
calls for interim findings before polls

Kota Kinabalu: The call for the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the grant of Malaysian citizenship to migrants and the presence of illegal immigrants in Sabah has been reiterated by BERSIH Sabah, who has released a draft terms of reference (TOR) today.

BERSIH Sabah calls for the Commission to publicly produce its interim findings on or before 30 June 2012 or before the 13th General Elections.

“The call for RCI is urgent, particularly for interim findings to be made public before the 13th General Elections as to ensure that there are no phantom or illegal voters sabotaging a free and fair election for Sabah,” says Anne Lasimbang, Director of PACOS (Partners of Communities Organisations).

What the hell thousands "Bajau Semporna" doing in Liawan, Keningau ?

By Dr Nicholas James Guntobon

KENINGAU : I am responding to Liawan assemblyman Sairin Karno's reaction to an expose i made regarding the about 1,000 PATAIs suddenly sprucing up their houses in an open space in Liawan, only one km from town.

I think Sairin should not confuse the people about the facts surrounding the influx of about 1,000 illegal immigrants who had turned an open space near Keningau low-cost housing into illegal kampung dubbed the new "Indah Permai".

Scorpene scandal: Inquiry commences today, Apr 19, at Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance

Submarine Scandal: Inquiry Commence 19 April 2012 at Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance (TGI)

Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) is pleased to inform that an inquiry into the alleged corruption, misuse and abuse of taxpayers money, linked to the purchase of the two Scorpene class submarines, back in 2002 will commence on 19 April (Thursday) at the Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance (TGI), known as a first degree court that deals with civil litigation matters. Lawyers William Bourdon and Joseph Breham will be the lead counsel representing SUARAM in France.

Now son of Tun Ghafar Baba chides UMNO and supports Bersih 3.0

A pre-Bersih 3.0 rally last night raised eyebrows when Tamrin Abdul Ghafar, son of former deputy prime minister Abdul Ghafar Baba, made his debut by urging the crowd to throw their support behind the April 28 sit-in protest to demand clean and fair elections.

Tamrin (right) took to the stage and declared: “I have a clarification to make, I am still an Umno member.”

This invited laughter and some jeers from nearly 2,000 people who filled the muddy field in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur.

“But today, I have decided to come down to the ground with you because I can no longer bear to see the electoral system being manipulated for the sake of maintaining power,” he said.

STAR Sabah to launch “INI KALI LAH!" Album on 20 April 2012

“STAR Sabah will officially launch its theme song “INI KALI LAH!” and the “INI KALI LAH! album with eleven (11) other songs on 20 April 2012” announced Evaritus Gungkit, the Organizing Chairman of the launching in a press statement released today.

The “INI KALI LAH!” slogan and song has rocked and reverberated throughout Sabah for the past several months and drummed up local support for patriotism and the fight for the restoration of Sabah’s lost rights and autonomy.

Poverty in Ranau

By Luke Rintod of FMT

RANAU: Surrounded by the rural-most parts of several poverty-stricken districts bordering it, Ranau is often considered better off than its neighbours. But that’s a misconception. It is well in contention for the poorest district in Sabah.

An undulating land, famed for its vegetable terraces at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, Ranau is still known for its rustic and hard lifestyle.

Here in Ranau, basic amenities are few and far between.

18 beauties selected for Tuaran 2012 Unduk Ngadau

By Raymond Tombung

The bevy of beauties selected for the Tuaran Unduk Ngadau.

TAMPARULI: The audition on April 15 at the Tun Hamdan hall here to select the Tuaran Unduk Ngadau participants this year ended with eighteen beauties ready to vie for the coveted title.

The Tuaran Unduk Ngadau 2012 Organising Chairperson, Pn. Enick Kiron said the beauties will take the stage at the Tuaran district-level Pesta Kaamatan which will be held on May 10 at the Tuaran new hall this year.

The organising committee members: Standing (L - R) Roselynne Sandar,
Nur Edayah Abdullah, Emran Amran, Joana Sinti, Loretta Epun, and
seated (L - R) Enick Kiron, Rosman Rayman and Sahid Usop.