Kota Kinabalu: The State Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry (KePKAS) has restarted the initiative made in 2014 to nominate Danum-Maliau-Imbak Canyon (DaMaI) – Malaysia’s largest conservation area – as an Unesco World Heritage Site.
Its Minister Datuk Christina Liew said a series of meetings were held with relevant agencies such as the State Attorney-General’s Chamber (SAGC), Natural Resource Office (NRO), Sabah Forestry Department (SFD), Sabah Lands and Surveys Department (LSD), Sabah Parks (SP), DaMaI Management Committee (Yayasan Sabah) and Sabah Environmental Trust (SET).
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Shareda) encourages more green buildings and sustainable developments in Sabah to cater to changing demands amidst renewable energy trends.
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Lands and Surveys Department will cooperate with Sabah China Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) in land development, especially involving foreign participation in the agricultural and property sectors.
Kota Kinabalu: On the leasehold issue of 99 years, Shareda has addressed the issue as currently there are some hurdles if an applicant intends to renew a leasehold with more than 40 years remaining.
KOTA KINABALU: Claims by media portals that Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd (SFI) workers are being evicted by the state government are completely false and without basis, says Sabah Lands and Surveys director Bernard Liew Chau Min.