Renewable energy the way for Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Renewable energy such as biomass, hydro and solar power could solve Sabah's perennial power supply shortfall, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. He said this would be among the focus areas of Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) in Sabah and Sarawak. "Sabah faces a power supply shortfall and renewable energy could play an important...

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Kaiduan Dam: Register your misgivings, villagers urged

INFRASTRUCTURE Development Minister Tan Sri Pairin Kitingan urged villagers affected by the proposed Kaiduan Dam to register their doubts with the Special Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) instead of condemning it.“The proposal hasn’t even gone off the ground and the people are already protesting… this is an issue that we can discuss and talk about,” said Pairin at the State Legislative Assembly...

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