KOTA KINABALU: Sabah may lift the ban on pump boats to help poor fishermen, especially in the east coast. Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said he will discuss the matter with Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Ramli Din. Pump boats are small craft with converted or recycled motorbike or car engines which are much cheaper than "proper" outboard boat motors. He also said that local communities should work closely with security forces to strengthen state security. Semporna is also the main port to some of the best diving havens in the world such as the islands of Sipadan, Mabul, Mataking and Pom Pom.

Source: The Star May 23, 2018 13:11 UTC