Tag - natural resources

Sabah receives RM22.75mil EFT grant for biodiversity conservation

KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government has given a RM22.748mil grant under its Ecological Fiscal Transfer (EFT) initiative to support the state government’s environmental conservation efforts. The grant, which has now amounted to RM126.36mil since 2019, was presented by Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji...

Sabah polls: Tanjong Kapor’s BN candidate wants to revive tourism sector in Kudat

KOTA KINABALU: The rejuvenation of Kudat’s tourism sector requires a comprehensive collaboration among stakeholders to create and implement an effective solution, said Barisan Nasional candidate for Tanjong Kapor Kelvin Lee Sip Kim. Lee said that based on feedback from various tour operators, his team has determined five challenges faced by tourists in Kudat - connectivity, frequent...