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Daily Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
Sabah targets Kota Kinabalu as literary city status
Published on: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 01, 2025 Text Size: Arifin said numerous major programs have been conducted across Sabah, including in his Membakut constituency, involving secondary school students. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government is targeting to establish Kota Kinabalu as a literary city while positioning the State as a regional arts hub. State Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said the initiative will be realised with support from Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and various stakeholders, with the goal of making Sabah a regional reference point for literature and language. 'I am confident that through the programs being implemented in Sabah, the State will become one of the regional references in the field of literature and language,' he said at the Wacana Puisi Esei 2025 closing ceremony, here, Friday. Arifin said numerous major programs have been conducted across Sabah, including in his Membakut constituency, involving secondary school students. He described these efforts as excellent initiatives to bring communities, particularly students, closer to language and literary values. He expressed optimism that the dream can be realised with assistance from DBP, Badan Bahasa, Institut Penilaian Sabah and literature and language-related non-governmental organisations. He noted that the initiative aligns with efforts to establish Sabah as a destination for educational tourism, language tourism and literary tourism, citing the presence of participants from Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia and various Malaysian states as evidence of Sabah's potential as a regional focal point. The ceremony also saw Arifin presenting awards to winners of the Sayembara Menulis Puisi Esei 2025 and Anugerah Kemanusiaan Puisi Esei 2025. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Kota Kinabalu earmarked to become a City of Literature
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's capital is being earmarked as a City of Literature, with the broader goal of establishing the state as a regional hub for the arts. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said the initiative is being pursued with the support of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and various stakeholders, aiming to make the state a regional reference point in literature and language. 'I am confident that through the various programmes implemented here in Sabah, the state will become a regional reference in literature and language. 'Many significant initiatives have been carried out in Sabah, including in my constituency of Membakut, involving secondary school students. This is a commendable effort to bring communities, especially students, closer to the values of language and literature,' said Arifin. He added that with the support of DBP, language bodies, the Sabah Institute of Assessment, and literature- and language-focused non-governmental organisations, this dream can be realised. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Poetry Essay Discourse recently, he said such programmes can elevate Sabah's profile as a literary and linguistic reference point in the region. 'I am confident we have a strong foundation, with DBP as the pillar, supported by other organisations and local poets with the potential to bring pride to Sabah on the literary stage,' he added. Arifin also said the initiative aligns with efforts to position Sabah as a destination for educational, linguistic, and literary tourism. 'I believe with the presence of friends from Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, and various states in Malaysia, Sabah has the potential to become a focal point. 'I hope the same progress will be achieved in the field of literature and language through our continuous efforts,' he said. During the ceremony, Arifin also presented prizes to the winners of the 2025 Poetry Essay Writing Competition and the 2025 Poetry Essay Humanitarian Award.
Daily Express
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Muet fee aid for all Sabah Form Six students
Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 25, 2025 Text Size: Arifin said the Bayu assistance focuses on funding the Muet examination, which is a compulsory subject for admission into bachelor's degree programmes at public institutions of higher learning (IPTA). - Bernama pic Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government has introduced the University English Test Examination Fee Assistance (Bayu) for all Form Six students, involving a financial allocation of RM918,750. State Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said the initiative would encourage more students to prepare themselves for higher education. 'All students, not only those from the B40 category, taking Muet (Malaysian University English Test) this year will have their exam fees paid through the Sabah State Education Department (JPNS),' he told reporters after the announcement of the 2024 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination results by JPNS Director Datuk Raisin Saidin at Menara Kinabalu, Tuesday. Arifin said the Bayu assistance focuses on funding the Muet examination, which is a compulsory subject for admission into bachelor's degree programmes at public institutions of higher learning (IPTA). He added that the State Government also provides RM1,000 in assistance to 146 excellent STPM 2024 students and RM3,000 to one outstanding Sabah student at the national level. Arifin said the State Government has also allocated substantial funds for the implementation of 13 educational aid initiatives for students, schools, parent-teacher associations and Sabah student associations both locally and abroad. Advertisement 'These initiatives aim to ease their financial burdens and empower education in Sabah,' he said.
Barnama
24-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Sabah Introduces Bayu Initiative For STPM Students
KOTA KINABALU, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government has introduced the University English Test Examination Fee Assistance (BAYU) for all Form Six students, involving a financial allocation of RM918,750. Sabah Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said the initiative would encourage more students to prepare themselves for higher education. 'All students, not only those from the B40 category, taking MUET (Malaysian University English Test) this year will have their exam fees paid through the Sabah State Education Department (JPNS),' he told reporters after the announcement of the 2024 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination results by JPNS director Datuk Raisin Saidin at Menara Kinabalu here today.
The Sun
15-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
GRS optimistic of continued alliance with PH in Sabah election
LABUAN: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is optimistic that its political alliance with Pakatan Harapan (PH) will continue into the Sabah state election. Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) vice-president Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor, who is also PGRS president, is making strategic efforts to ensure the continuation of the coalition's collaboration with PH both during and after the polls. 'The current Sabah government is a combination of GRS and president is fine-tuning the details of ongoing discussions with PH, and he will make an official announcement in due course,' he told Bernama after officiating the Labuan PGRS annual conference here today. He said the Labuan division would play a critical support role during the state election campaign, especially by reaching out to Labuan-based Sabah voters. 'One of the key efforts is the opening of an operations room here in Labuan, specifically to coordinate support for PGRS candidates,' he said. The current five-year term of the 16th Sabah state assembly will expire automatically on Nov 11. In a recent statement, Hajiji reaffirmed that the cooperation between GRS and PH is based on shared governance goals and the commitment to political stability in Sabah. He said that both coalitions have demonstrated that working together has yielded positive outcomes for the people, and the partnership remains essential for ensuring continued development and unity in the state.
