The Borneo Post - 2022-11-30

• Purchases sans tender a thing of the past
• Mosti’s Malaysia Techlympic­s 2022 draws participat­ion of 1.03 mln students, youths
• Minister: 60 applicatio­ns for temporary personal documents received as at Nov 1
• S’wak expected to supply Sabah with electricit­y by 2024
• ‘All govt spending during my tenure recorded’
• Brunei to extend land border post hours, drop mandatory Covid-19 insurance policy
• Sri Aman police seek public informatio­n on missing woman
• OUCCI calls for federal Budget 2023 to be re-affirmed, major road projects completed
• Baru questions Unifor’s shares in quarries, timber company
• 92 5G-ready stations operationa­l by year-end
• Ministry calls for cooperatio­n in implementa­tion of utilities projects
• Steps taken to improve quality, stability of electricit­y supply, says minister
• Total of 220 projects under water supply, grid master plan done
• Water supply coverage in Sarawak at 83.7 pct
• Mile 12 Yayasan Sarawak int’l school at 50.67 pct completion, says Sagah
• No teacher shortage in Sarawak, but issues faced with placement
• Sabah ministry develops new online system for welfare aid applicatio­n
• Unity govt urged to consider education autonomy for S’wak
• Lee: Sarawak’s ART project progressin­g as planned
• Minister: Repairs completed on 363 dilapidate­d schools, over 600 to go
• Transport ministry looking at opening new cross-border bus routes between Kuching, Singkawang
• Lee: Ridership of 25,564 on hydrogen bus from Sept 2020 to Oct this year
• More traffic light junctions to use SMART system — Lee
• 5,662 River Transport Permits issued so far
• Offer affordable airfares during festive seasons, airlines urged
• Increase funds for stage bus programme, Putrajaya urged
• ‘Hydrogen buses operating according to schedule’
• Seven codified ‘adat’ up for review, says minister-in-charge
• System to better manage foreign workers in Sarawak being developed
• 4G coverage in populated areas in Sabah increases to 88.06 per cent
• Politician­s should be open to better ideas, constructi­ve criticisms — DAP man
• Minister: Amended definition of ‘native’ must satisfy conditions, requiremen­ts before it can be gazetted
• Sikie: Native courts to fullpledge­d judicial institutio­n
• Nothing unlawful about PBK holding protest convoy, insists president
• Govt depts, agencies must take heed of PM’s call for prudent spending — Academicia­n
• YAN targets to produce 300 doctors in five years
• UK’s FUR to highlight 60s-inspired tunes at Sunbear Festival 2022
• Church gets RM900,000 Unifor grant for new building
• Temple president calls for leaders to focus on rebuilding economy
• Judge asks Rosmah’s lawyers to prioritise money laundering case
• Preacher claims trial to nine counts of rape, sexual assault
• Ismail Sabri’s defamation suit against Lokman Adam may settle without trial, says lawyer
• Bar Council files suit against police, govt for stopping walk for justice
• Six hurt after car hit by skidding 4WD following collision with cows
• Duo plead guilty to housebreak­ing and theft, jailed 12 months
• Meth possession lands man eight months in prison
• Kapit Chinese leaders hail Nanta as ‘most suitable’ DPM candidate
• DTTAS wants special provision for all races in a fair, equitable manner
• KPDNHEP: Over RM500,000 in compounds issued to chicken, egg industry players
• Kapit, Song SUPP branches unanimous in call for Nanta to be deputy PM
• Longhouse chieftain adds voice to growing calls for Nanta to be made DPM
• Crime index down 19.3 pct in 2021, commercial crime up 15.3 pct
• Senior citizen involved in bike-lorry collision succumbs to injuries
• GES to offer Sarawak Education Tour from Dec 1 to 4
• OM Holdings, SFC ink MoU on Similajau National Park rewilding
• Implementa­tion of targeted subsidies must be with BSH, says don
• Lecturer overcomes adversity to earn PhD
• UKM convo: Disability no obstacle to higher education success
• Father’s last words spurred Dr Norhidayu to complete PhD course
• Rh Duman folk receive kitchen aid from Simanggang rep
• Staircase artwork to attract more food enthusiast­s
• ‘Youth wings play key role in getting young folks involved in community work’
• Free circumcisi­on for kids in Kuala Rajang constituen­cy this Dec 23
• ACCCIS to hold prizegivin­g of tourism video contest on Dec 7
• Limbang Hospital seeks stroke patient’s next of kin
• Position of Selangor opposition leader to be known after formation of cabinet — Speaker
• Tuanku Muhriz chairs 260th meeting of Conference of Rulers
• GE15: Pakatan gives way to BN in Tioman
• Terengganu to increase number of syariah enforcemen­t officers — Exco
• Almost RM400 mln needed to overcome floods in Padang Serai
• Kelantan JKM channels over RM160 mln to 47,045 recipients as at September
• Selangor sets up monitoring committee for nature park tourism project
• EC: PH candidate still listed on Tioman ballot
• World’s largest volcano erupts in Hawaii
• Japanese death row inmates sue over ‘cruel’ hanging
• Australia scraps 33,000 Covid fines
• Climate change displaced millions of Bangladesh­is in 2022 — WHO
• Seoul orders striking cement truckers back to work
• Taiwan couple charged for ‘bribing’ voters with Chinese Covid tests
• China to accelerate push to vaccinate elderly against Covid-19
• Thai temple left empty after monks fail drug tests
• United Nations urges shipping industry to cut emissions
• Don’t forget us, Afghanista­n women’s group tell Pakistan minister
• Countries call for world anti-corruption court
• More than 300 dead in Iran unrest
• 3 Palestinia­ns killed in West Bank clashes
• Suitcase murder suspect extradited to New Zealand
• Twitter owner Musk signals new ‘war’ against Apple
• US teen pleads guilty to racist massacre at supermarke­t
• Talks kick off on global plastic trash treaty
• Missouri man to be executed for murder of police officer
• Argentina announces first monkeypox death
• Durant propels Nets past Magic, Pacers stun Lakers
• Why are Man Utd, Liverpool both up for sale now?
• FIFA lifts ban on Kenya’s scandal-hit football body
• Shaheen’s absence ‘big’ for Pakistan, says McCullum
• England face Pakistan in long-awaited series
• Fernandes double sends Portugal into World Cup knock-out stage
• ‘It’s normal’: Ghana’s Kudus lights up World Cup
• ‘Neymar haters’ highlight Brazil political divide
• Smith looking to end career-best year on a high
• Luck of the draw for ticket sales of Paris Olympics
• Hamdan-Khamdan fight back to li IPGKBL-TF Rinduk title
• Local golfer savours once-in-a-lifetime feat
• Woods withdraws from Hero World Challenge
• Boxer Alvarez threatens Messi over jersey ‘insult’
• Takraw World Cup: M’sia lose to Thais again
• Malcolm and Maria jump into the lead at Eastwood Valley
• Lau pips Lai to lift local snooker title in Sibu
• Sibu associatio­n organises competitio­n to promote sumpit
• RSPO cert expands reach globally
• Bursa: Political stability to continue supporting local market
• Sarawak Oil Palms’ 9M exceed expectatio­ns
• Noraihan the first woman to be appointed MTC CEO
• Plenty of chances for smart industry cooperatio­n between Malaysia, Taiwan
• High time for SNS’ tech growth with DaaS, JOI
• Maceos honours Abdul Khaini with Business Events Personalit­y Award
• PetDag registers strong growth in 3Q
• Alliance Bank forges alliances to assist SMEs adopt ESG practices
• Medical tourism key for KPJ’s recovery
• Singapore, Asean to benefit from US-India tie-ups
• Muara Karang Power Plant recognised as Project of the Year
• Foreign investors remain net sellers with RM81.9 million
• Dutch Lady Milk Industries to optimise dairy production operations
• Biz expectatio­ns for next six months optimistic
• Bourse ends in negative territory as profit-taking continues
• UOA Developmen­t 3Q net profit jumps 190.2 pct to RM96.19 mln
• ‘Army of orphans’: The price of S. Africa’s AIDS scourge
• Dance classes give hope to Portuguese prisoners
• HISTORY At A Glance
• Jon Batiste to headline Biden’s first state dinner, serenade Macron
• Glen Powell disliked his ‘Top Gun’ character at first
• Anya Taylor-Joy praises Nicolas Hoult for commitment to his role in ‘The Menu’
• Kim Kardashian ‘re-evaluating’ Balenciaga ties
• ‘Knives Out’ sequel pulls in US$13.3 mln in cinema test
• After ‘Swipe’ success, rapper Alyph reveals how cosmetic tycoon Vida got involved
• Metallica announces new album, world tour
• Catherine ZetaJones regrets not playing James Bond
• Kushner: Co-writing ‘The Fabelmans’ with Spielberg the most enjoyable experience
• In Italy’s oldest pet cemetery, Mussolini’s hen rests among dead
• White House holiday decoration­s strike a homier note

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