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maria argentinaTHURSDAY, 26th MARCH – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) skills in academic research especially in areas about seaweed, marine and natural resource can be further develop by technology and scientific partnership with Argentina.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, said seaweed is a proven example as a potential alternative source of energy and have potentials in medical, health and biotechnology industry.

“UMS strategic location, located in the Southeast Asia maritime and rich with marine and natural resources are beneficial and also an advantage in technology and scientific partnership,” explained Datuk Harun.

He was quoted saying in a ceremony while receiving an official visit from Ambassador of Argentina, Her Excellency Maria Isabel Rendon, to Universiti Malaysia Sabah, recently.

According to him, even though that Universiti Malaysia Sabah have no students or staffs from Argentina, collaboration between both parties in research and exchange programme still possible to be implemented.

UMS is offering ‘The International Politics of Latin America’ as a course in International Relation Programme. Latin America is a unique case study in learning globalisation and democracy.

Maria Isabel also give a special talk titled ‘Argentina-Malaysia Relations: Present and Future’ during the ceremony. –MA–



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takraw umskalTHURSDAY, 26th MARCH – Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) will organize various programmes to close the gap between the public university with local communities.

UMSKAL Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murnizam Haji Halik, said that sports is seen by the university as one of the approach in ensuring good relation established with the local communities will be continuously.

He added that the university, including their lecturers, officers and students are requested to organize more programmes that will involve local communities in the Federal Territory of Labuan.

“UMSKAL will hold various programmes to close the gap between the university, leaders and communities,” he said.

He was quoted saying after watching the final match between students and players from Kampung Sungai Miri in UMSKAL Close ‘Sepak Takraw’ competition held at UMSKAL court, yesterday. Kampung Sungai Miri is the neighbouring village to the university.

Before the final match, Dr. Murnizam as the captain to Director Team together with Senior Deputy Registrar, Zamri Mohamad Tuah and Senior Assistant Bursar, Mohd Nazir Ab Manan had a match with the Dean Team. Meanwhile Assoc. Prof. Dr. Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal (UMSKAL Deputy Director), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syed Nasirin (Faculty of International Finance Labuan Dean) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ag Asri Ag Ibrahim (Faculty of Computing and Informatics Dean) played for the Dean Team.

Also present to watch the tournament was UMSKAL Youth and Sports Officer, Gabriel Moinjil.

Dr. Murnizam also mention that the approach was taken in–line with UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, who wish the university to close the gap with the community, including local leaders by having community programmes such as sports, gotong royong, and also social and religious programmes.

He also expressed his thanks to the local communities and leaders for their supports and cooperation in ensuring the university’s programmes a success; including both cultural and religious programme.

Dr. Murnizam also welcomes any collaboration in organizing programmes involving students and the villagers. These programmes will ensure the students to know more all 27 villages in the Federal Territory of Labuan.

“UMSKAL had organized a few Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes with local communities in making sure the university to keep on relevant to the locals,” he added.

UMSKAL as the only public university in Labuan want their existence to benefits the free duty island communities.

Kampung Sungai Miri emerged Champion and first runner-up in the tournament, while the student was in the third place.

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Angpow nightTHURSDAY, 25th MARCH – Universiti Malaysia Sabah Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan (UMSKAL) 2015 ‘Angpau Night’ programme was held moderately but still joyful.

This annual event, held in Financial Park Conventional Hall, was full with entertaining programmes including dragon and lion dance, sand art performance and also singing performance by local artist, Cheryl Lee and Geraldine Gan.

According to the Head of UMS Student Affairs Department, Darwis Manainus Awang Kangit, the programme was organized aiming to make UMSKAL communities to become closer to local communities.

“UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr Mohd Harun Abdullah, is always encouraging students to involved local communities in their activities and programmes,” he said.

He believes that in the future, there will be good outcomes to both parties because of the good relation between the university and the multi-racial communities in Federal Territory of Labuan, including community leaders and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).

Meanwhile, the Programme Coordinator, Teong Khan Vun commented that according to the Chinese Zodiac, Year of the Goat is the eight symbol and also the most meaningful symbol among the twelve symbols.

“In Chinese culture, the goat symbolizes joy, peace, happiness and freedom,” he explained.

Federal Territory of Labuan Tiong Hua President of Commerce, Datuk Wong Kii Yii also present during the programme.-ZMD (JA)

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Saat Ag. DamitWEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH – Broadcasting media is one of effective mediums in giving out information on the government plans and policies.

The above statement was said by a Communication Programme Lecturer from Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Saat Hj. Awang Damit in today’s Nation State Development Seminar Series 4/2015 held at YTL Auditorium.

According to him, the new challenge in this era would be whether the content inserted by radio stations is relevant to the nation state development or just merely entertainments.

“When we touch on the subject of nation state development, this subject also involving the process on developing knowledge, economies and peoples’ social life,” he added.

“If the people have knowledge; then, they can change their lives. This is also one of the development processes,” he explained more.

Sharing his experience when he was working with ‘Radio Televisyen Malaysia’ (RTM), he said that contents of the programmes and strategies are the key element in disseminating government ideology to strengthen racial unity.

“Without solidarity, a nation state will never succeed,” he said while presenting his paper, ‘The roles of Broadcasting Media in Building Nation’.

He also touched on new media nowadays. The new media are seen to be able to cover wider audience and also interactive.

“Today, social media are more interactive than the mainstream media, but the people need to be smart by thinking over information that they have received,” he stated.

Present during the seminar were FKSW Dean, Professor Dato’ Mohd. Hamdan Adnan - the seminar moderator, and also seminar committee Chairman, Associate Professor Dr. Gusni Saat.-ZMD (JA)

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sprums dermadarahWEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH – Blood donation campaign organized by Universiti Malaysia Sabah Corruption Prevention Secretariat (SPRUMS) Labuan branch received encouraging response from both Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) students and staffs recently.

Aiming at UMSKAL community, the programme also aims to increase blood donors in Federal Territory of Labuan and giving out information on benefits to individual health as a blood donor.

The programme coordinator, Roji Sinun, said that the campaign objectives are to increase the hospital blood supply and also instilling integrity and conscientious values to individuals present. Indirectly, the campaign will be helping out to those who are in need of blood supply.

He also added that the campaign was organized to produce active students in both academic and also every aspect of their life including personality and spirituality.

About 134 students and staffs donated their blood including the campaign committee members in the blood drive organised by SPRUMS with collaborations from Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) and Labuan Hospital.

Targeting youth, SPRUMS believed that this group are active and will be able to influence their peers and thus, attracting more to donate.

The Programme Director, Syahidah Mahmud, expressed her thanks to all donors who are involved in increasing the hospital blood supply.

The campaign, start from 9 in the morning until early afternoon at 3, was held at Sri Menanti Room, Menara UMSKAL.  The blood donation campaign was handled by Blood Bank Unit, Labuan Nucleus Hospital, headed by Blood Donation Campaign Coordinator, Raiman Lubugan and also staffs from Blood Bank Unit.

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