TUESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) students are urged to always abide to traffic rules to ensure road safety.

According to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni UMS, Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr Kasim Md Mansur, road users especially students who are riding motorbikes should be mindful of the rules and regulations to avoid from unwanted tragedies.

“Students should also steer clear of unhealthy activities such as illegal motorcycle racing besides ensuring that their helmets are worn correctly and is according to SIRIM safety standards,” he said this when officiating at the Correct Wearing of Helmet Campaign held at Anjung Siswa Student Affairs Department (HEP), UMS. Also present was the Director of Road Safety Department Sabah (JKJR), Herdiansah Abdul Karim and staff of HEP.

Earlier, Herdiansah in his welcoming speech said that the organising of the safety awareness programme for motorcyclists and their pillion rider was timely and should be increased from time to time in efforts to reduce the rate of road accidents in the country.

He also announced a collaboration initiative between JKJR and the Student Representative Council (MPP) which will be implemented in the near future.

The programme which was jointly organised by JKJR, HEP Department and SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. also witnessed the handing over and use of helmets to motorcyclists comprising UMS staff and students. – FL

 
By Salbinous Saribun

 
                                                                                                            Chancellery Department

MONDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER – Efforts to conserve and care for the cleanliness of our rivers from being polluted would be a futile one if the local community themselves are not concerned with playing their part.

Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin said the cleanliness of rivers should be given attention as the source from river water was needed for our daily use.

“Development is one of the causes of river pollution, thus the community should upgrade rivers especially at Putatan area as this would set an example because care would be given towards its cleanliness amidst all the development,” he said.

He said this at the Upgrading and Conserving of Lobster Phase Three and Awareness Campaign of Local Community Towards the Importance of Petagas River organised by the Borneo Marine Research Institute (IPMB), UMS at the Community Hall, Petagas.

He also praised the efforts initiated by UMS in helping and sharing knowledge with the community around Petagas on the cleanliness of rivers. He added that Petagas River would ‘die’ due to pollution if conservation efforts of the river was not preserved and continued.

Five villages received lobster seeds from UMS; there were Kampung Contoh, Kampung Muhibah, Kampung Peringatan, Kampung Petagas and Kampung Tengah Padang.

Also present at the event were the Vice-Chancellor of UMS, Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah; Project Chairman, Prof. Datin Seri Panglima Dr. Ann Anton and IPMB Director, Prof. Dr. Saleem Mustafa. – FL

 
By Mohd Affzanizam Mohd Amin
 
                                                                                                                                                                   Chancellery Department