Even though various faith-based groups were already helping the vulnerable on their own during the pandemic, we felt that together with Tzu Chi, we could achieve much more, says Leow. Photos: Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysians have been stepping up to help those in need wherever and whenever they can.
Some have been providing provisions and food to underprivileged communities, while others are banding together to donate medical equipment to hospitals in need.
In May, Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia launched its Covid-19 Solidarity Fund to collect money for medical equipment such as ventilators, beds, masks, and nasal cannulas for hospitals.
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The Gunung Alab Substation is gaining popularity among avid hikers and adventure seekers in Sabah. BENEDICT BUSIN/Sabah Parks
Gunung Alab Substation, situated along the Kota Kinabalu-Tambunan road in Sabah, has become a popular spot for nature tourism, more so because it sits within the protected forest area of the Crocker Range Park.
The Crocker Range Park is home to thousands of tropical wild orchid species and was also the reason behind the setting up of a wild orchid garden at the substation.
Sabah Parks ranger Benedict Joseph Busin said the Gunung Alab Substation Wild Orchid Garden, which is managed by Sabah Parks, keeps more than 100 wild orchid species collected from the forest around the mountain.
Kota Kinabalu: The State Government acknowledges the plight of illegal immigrants needing aid.
However, State Government assistance is only extended to Sabahans with citizenship as many locals required it.
“The State Government, by principle, only provides assistance to those with citizen status.
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“However, if non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and members of the public wish to provide assistance to illegal immigrants, the State Government will not forbid,” said Sabah’s Covid-19 Spokesperson Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun
(pic), Friday.
He was responding to reports of an increasing number of illegal immigrants (PTI) who have put up white flags around Kota Kinabalu seeking food and other basic necessities.
Published on: Friday, July 16, 2021
By: Anthea Peter
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Kota Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu recorded a three-digit high of 113 cases, which spiked Sabah’s daily caseload to 370 on Thursday from 286 on Wednesday.
Sabah’s Covid-19 spokesperson Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun
(pic) said KK’s high number was largely contributed by new cases detected in existing clusters, with 49 from the Tembok Kota Kinabalu Cluster (Kepayan Prison).
The rest were from the Jalan Kayu Madang Cluster (six cases) and the Agora Borneo Cluster (five), while other cases were from targeted and symptomatic screenings as well as close contacts.
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“Out of the 370 caseload, 148 are close contacts, 115 from clusters, 36 from targeted screenings and 21 from symptomatic screenings, while the rest from other categories