KL gives more than it gets – CM
THE federal government has allocated more to Sabah than the revenues it has collected from the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.He said in 2012 alone, the federal government’s management...
View ArticleGovt careful in defining native title – Hajiji
THE Sabah Government is taking a careful approach to define what ‘native’ title is.Describing it as a sensitive issue, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Hajiji Mohd Noor said wrong...
View ArticleNo KPI for bumi entrepreneurs in oil, gas
THERE is no Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for bumiputera entrepreneurs in Sabah who are involved in the oil and gas industry, said Industrial Development Minister Datuk Raymond Tan.Speaking at the...
View ArticleNo need for opposition to be heroes – Musa
KOTA KINABALU: The Barisan Nasional (BN) government does not need representatives from the opposition to become heroes and champion the fate of the people or claim that they are helping BN.“The BN...
View ArticleHigh metals found in dead elephants – Masidi
A HIGH level of arsenic, cadmium, iron and chromium was found in the liver of two of the 14 elephants that were found dead in Gunung Rara forest reserve, Tawau district, end of December last year and...
View ArticleGovt reassures state is protected
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government yesterday reassured that it would not allow even an inch of the state’s soil to be claimed by any parties.Special Task Minister Datuk Teo Chee Kang, in stressing...
View ArticleFour Sabah forest reserves reclassified as Class I
FOUR Sabah forest reserves with high conservation value have been reclassified to further protect its biodiversity and wildlife.The State Assembly passed the amendments to the Forests (Constitution of...
View ArticleHaze: Air quality in Sabah moderate, KK worst hit
KOTA KINABALU: The air quality in Sabah amidst the prevailing haze was yesterday reported to be moderate with the Air Pollutant Index (API) in the city and major towns below the unhealthy range, but...
View ArticleChristina rubbishes claim she was Indonesian
KOTA KINABALU: Api-Api assemblywoman Christina Liew said she would not be entertaining the allegation by Sabah Suluk Ethnic Clan Association that she is an Indonesian of Chinese descent who had...
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Man killed, nine hurt as 4WD plunges into 30-metre ravine
Fire and Rescue personnel carrying Doukin’s body from the wrecked vehicle.DoukinKOTA KINABALU: A local man was killed while nine others were injured, two seriously, when the four-wheel-drive vehicle...
View ArticleLocal authorities to crack down on litter-bugs
THE Ministry of Local Government and Housing has instructed local authorities to fully enforce the anti-litter by-laws now that the Uniform By-Laws (Anti-Litter) 2010 is in force.To make the...
View ArticleTake collective responsibility for railway tragedy, govt urged
KOTA KINABALU: PKR Sabah secretary cum National Supreme Council member Dr Roland Chia has urged the Barisan Nasional State Government to take collective responsibility in the railway tragedy in Putatan...
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Semporna celebrates Sea Turtle Week with fun-filled activities
The life-size Green turtle statue.SEMPORNA: The Sea Turtle Week here, held in conjunction with the World Sea Turtle Day on June 16, was celebrated in a carnival atmopshere.On June 18, representatives...
View ArticleSchools to shut if API exceeds 300
KOTA KINABALU: Schools are ordered to close immediately if the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds the hazardous level of 300, in accordance with the circular issued by the Education Ministry.State...
View ArticleNo proper filing system at Sabah Immigration Dept before third quarter of...
KOTA KINABALU: There was no proper filing system at the Sabah Immigration Department, until former director Datuk Mohammad Mentek took office in the third quarter of 2010.Describing it as “not...
View Article‘Secretary’ an impersonator, says association
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Suluk Ethnic Clan Association president Malvine Reyes @ Abdul Kahar Tan yesterday described the man who claimed to be their ‘secretary’ was an impersonator.“He is not our...
View ArticlePitas novelist bags RM7,000 in competition
KOTA KINABALU: Jun Durabi of Pitas won the second series of Novel Writing Competition Sabah.He took home RM7,000 cash prize which was presented by Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk...
View ArticleUpko submits study findings on illegals
KOTA KINABALU: United Pasokmomogun Kadazan Dusun Murut Organization’s (Upko) submitted to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Illegal Immigrants in Sabah a study report documenting the views of Sabahans...
View ArticleSabah Umno wants no contest for top two
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Umno Liaison Committee has resolved that the Umno president and deputy president posts be uncontested at the party elections later this year.Sabah Umno Liaison Committee...
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Biggest Sunset Music Fest at Tip of Borneo June 28-29
Masidi (fifth right), with Pang (fourth left), Bangkuai (third left), Sitti (left), Lee (right), Chan (fifth left), and the JADEsisters (second, third, and fourth right), at the Sunset Music Fest at...
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