FRIDAY, 01 AUGUST – A workshop will be organised by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FPSK) in the near future.

According to the Dean of the faculty, Prof. Dr. D Kamarudin D Mudin, the workshop known as ‘2^nd Untrasound Obstetrics & Gynaecology Workshop’ will be held for three days at the faculty’s premises.

“This workshop involves the application of theoretical and practical training by three experts from Sabah and Sarawak to medical practitioners in the country, Brunei and Indonesia,” he said in a statement today.

The opening ceremony will be held on 8 August at the Main Auditorium, Block B, FPSK Building, - SS (fl)


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THURSDAY, 31 JULY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Robotic Club places high hopes to face the Intelligent Car, Global Freescale Cup Challenge this 30 August.

This was stated by team captain, Lim Kean Thong when explaining the preparations undertaken by the team from this university.

He said UMS was determined to reach to the top three places in the international tournament, held at the Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.

“At present we are actively doing consistent check-ups and making further improvements to the smart car that would be used for the competition.

“Several new technologies have been developed through innovation and references to technology from abroad,” he added.

UMS will represent Malaysia to the competition alongside Swinburne University of Technology after emerging first runner-up in the smart car race last June. – SS (fl)


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FRIDAY, 01 AUGUST – The song entitled ‘Demi’ sung by the 1998 Winner of the Programme Sinaran Pasport Kegemilangan, Dayang Noraini will be aired on all government and private radio and television stations nationwide starting 4 August 2014 in celebrating the Independence Day.

The orchestral version of the latest music video of this Sabah-born singer was also successfully recorded recently involving nearly 60 musicians consisting of lecturers and students of the Music Programme, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage (FKSW) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).
 

According to Dayang, who is an undergrad with the Faculty of Psychology and Education undertaking Teaching of English as a Second Language Programme, filming of the music video was fully recorded at UMS stadium and considered as a gift to UMS in celebrating the independence month and 20 years of UMS establishment.
 

“I am grateful for the recording went smoothly and we received full cooperation and support from the university,” he said.
 

She also felt fortunate that the recording of the music video produced by the Music Programme, FKSW was given a helping hand by composers Roslee Haji Wahid, Andrew Poninting; Head of Music Programme UMS, Resot Iggau and popular Sabah videographer, Charles Phang.
 

The music video recording ‘Demi’ orchestral version incorporates a variety of the finest musical instrument such as violoncello, cymbals, timpani, flute, trombone, piano, drums, violin, guitar, trumpets and several other musical instruments. – ZMD (fl)

 

Source: FKSW

 

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THURSDAY, 31 JULY – The haze that hit some parts of the country appears to have declined as shown by the Air Pollution Index (API) latest reading, which has shown a decrease.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment recently, investigations are being carried out on the seven hot spots detected in Sarawak by satellite images of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (MOAA)-18.
 

Its minister, Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said the government will not hesitate to take appropriate action against those who do open fire after investigations into all the hot spots was carried out.
 

A survey by Chancellery Media today found that weather around the main campus of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was not affected and recorded an IPU reading of 46 (good) until 4.00 pm.
 

However, the campus community is advised to always drink enough water and avoid engaging in any activity that contributes to open burning.
 

Early this morning, the Department of Environment’s website posted an unhealthy IPU reading of 108 for Sibu, Sarawak’s air but continued to decline and reached 72 until 4.00 pm today. - ZMD (fl)

 

Photo: Suzeanywati Gasinin, CRD

 

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