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Natural resources, bio-diversity and tourism - Thursday, October 14, 2010
KUCHING: Housing and Urban Development Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday said natural resources, bio-diversity and tourism need extensive development. (full story)

Seaweed Estates Taking Shape In Sabah - Friday, October 08, 2010
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is trying out the mini estate concept to boost seaweed production that may help Malaysia emerge as one of the global seaweed producer. (full story)

Is Becoming A Pilot A 'Lofty' Dream? - Friday, October 08, 2010
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Many dream of having the career as aircraft pilots after leaving school.

But the ambition of being 'among the clouds' may not materialise if a candidate stands less than less than five feet three inches and fails to obtain good grades for the Science, Mathematics and English subjects in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. (full story)

BIMP-EAGA needs funds - Monday, October 04, 2010
KUCHING: A fund should be set up to finance capital intensive, high-impact infrastructure projects in the Brunei/Indonesia/Malaysia/Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), a former federal minister said. (full story)

Samalaju port developer and operator identified - Monday, October 04, 2010
KUCHING: The developer and operator of a proposed deepsea port project in Samalaju, Bintulu have been identified, said Sarawak State Planning Unit director Datuk Ismawi Ismuni. (full story)

ADB assists connectivity in BIMP-Eaga - Monday, October 04, 2010
REGIONAL COORDINATION: Sidgwick highlights that the BIMP-Eaga development does not only involve the central governments but also the local governments in provinces and states with different levels of responsibilities and capacity. (full story)

BEDB Eyes Untapped Bimp-Eaga - Monday, October 04, 2010
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Bimp-Eaga region is seen by the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) as a "very much untapped market" with opportunities that should be capitalised by the Sultanate. (full story)

Little Sabah in BIMP-Eaga Expo 2010 - Friday, October 01, 2010
KUCHING: Amidst the excitement going on in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga) Business Conference and Expo 2010, a group of Sabahan entrepreneurs hopes to widen their presence in the market here. (full story)

Regional Varsity In BIMP-EAGA Proposed - Friday, October 01, 2010
KUCHING, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- A Sarawak minister has proposed the setting up of a regional university or vocational centre within the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). (full story)