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These include eco-tourism, mangrove and fisheries, carbon transaction, herbal medicine and the pharmaceutical industry, he said. The forest is more than just a source of timber. We can generate more economic opportunities, particularly based on sustainability, by protecting and conserving our forests, he said when launching the state-level International Forest Day at the State Forestry Department Headquarters in Sandakan on Thursday (April 8). New income sources from forests need to be explored and maximised through R&D activities, Hajiji said, adding that R&D support was crucial for sustainable forest management and ecosystem conservation.
He said the state government s stand on sustainability and conservation was reflected in the five-year Halatuju Sabah Maju Jaya plan that was launched recently.
Published on: Sunday, March 07, 2021
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Juhar presenting the first prize to Mohd Ayub witnessed by Hajiji and Ariffin.
Kota Kinabalu: Datuk Seri Hajij Noor urged the people to avoid fake news on social media that could derail the Government’s efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It is important to remember, we are still fighting the pandemic even as the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) is being implemented in Sabah,” stressed Hajiji.
Delivering his speech at the state-level Al-Quran Recital Ceremony, the Chief Minister reminded the public to be more cautious when getting information from unverified sources.
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“We hope all parties can work together to find relevant approaches to help our state overcome this crisis and not make the situation more complicated,”he said.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wants to cut red tape to facilitate investments into the state, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
He said the state government wants to remove all hurdles hampering investments as part of its efforts to be investor friendly.
“Red tape faced by well-meaning investors will only hurt our efforts to draw investors to Sabah. We must remove these hurdles, he said on Friday (March 5) after chairing the first board meeting of Invest Sabah Bhd (ISB) here.
ISB was established in December under the purview of the state Industrial Development Ministry to promote both local and foreign investments.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor urges civil servants to take the five-year development plan for the state seriously, requesting their full cooperation in executing the policies.