Ministry seeks public suggestions on minimum wages — Riot
KOTA KINABALU: The Human Resources Ministry wants feedback from the public, employers and employees to boost the implementation of minimum wages.Its minister Datuk Richard Riot said this was to improve...
View ArticleSAPP proves Rudy has joined DAP
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Youth chief Edward Dagul in response to DAP Sabah organizing secretary Junz Wong’s denial on Rudy Mairi Sulaiman’s membership yesterday, said that it was...
View ArticleIntruders were just 30 metres away from US — VAT69 Commando
KOTA KINABALU: A VAT69 commando told the High Court yesterday at the trial of 30 individuals, including a Malaysian woman, charged with various terrorism-related offences in Sabah last year, that the...
View ArticleUPKO leadership change won’t affect ties – PBS
KOTA KINABALU: The relationship between Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties will continue to be cordial even with the change of leadership in United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation...
View ArticleMan found hanged in Tawau
TAWAU: A 46-year-old man from Selangor was found hanged at a house in Taman Bintang, Mile 3, Apas Road here on Monday.The shocking discovery was made by his younger brother about 11.45pm.District...
View ArticleRM15,000 aid for fire-hit Beaufort school
Jame inspecting the damage caused by the fire at SK Gadong, Beaufort.KOTA KINABALU: The State Education Department is ready to channel RM15,000 aid to assist Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Gadong, Beaufort...
View ArticleTwo shooting suspects out on police bail
KOTA KINABALU: Two of 10 new suspects held by the police to facilitate investigations into the recent drive-by shooting incident around Kota Kinabalu have been released on police bail.According to the...
View ArticleAvoid open burning – dept
KOTA KINABALU: In light of the dry spell that the state is facing, members of the public are advised by the Fire and Rescue Services Department to avoid any open burning, be it for land clearing or...
View ArticleBR1M voucher distribution extended to Sunday
KOTA KINABALU: The distribution of the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) vouchers for the Kota Kinabalu and Sepanggar parliamentary areas has been extended to March 8 following a chaos at the Damai...
View ArticleKidney patient, family thankful for BR1M
SANDAKAN: A 49-year-old kidney patient was among the 1,000 recipients of 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M 3.0) for the Libaran parliamentary constituency which was presented by Chief Minister Datuk Seri...
View ArticleNo water shortage fears but don’t waste – dept
KOTA KINABALU: Water supply for the west coast areas such as Kota Kinabalu, Papar and Tuaran should be sufficient for at least the next one month, reported Water Department Kota Kinabalu engineer Teo...
View ArticleCrowd loses patience waiting for BR1M
Yong assuring the crowd at the hall yesterday.A staff member holding a stackful of MyKads.KOTA KINABALU: A woman complained that she went to the Damai Multipurpose Hall as early as 6am to claim her...
View ArticleWWII bunker, tunnel found in heart of KK city
The passage through the bunker with some corners manually cut out of rock in an arch-like formation to withstand cave-ins. Soil erosion seems to have blocked the tunnel further. (Photo courtesy of...
View ArticleCondominium buyers stick to decision to go to tribunal over late delivery
SANDAKAN: Disgruntled owners of Sri Utama Condominium here decided at a meeting yesterday to stand strongly behind their previous decision to bring their case before the Housing Tribunal.They insisted...
View ArticleSabah CM extends his best wishes to Bernard Dompok
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman has extended his best wishes to Tan Sri Bernard Dompok who has announced his resignation as United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation...
View ArticleDompok confirms resigning as Upko president on March 21
KOTA KINABALU: Tan Sri Bernard Dompok yesterday announced his resignation, effective March 21, as the president of the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) he had helmed for 20...
View Article151.5 hectares of mangroves rehabilitated in Sabah
SANDAKAN: A total of 151.5 hectares of mangroves have been rehabilitated through a mangrove planting project with appropriate tree species in Sandakan, Beluran, Beaufort and Kunak districts since SFD...
View ArticleTangau is Upko acting president effective March 21
DOMPOKPENAMPANG: Tuaran member of parliament Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau has a big shoe to fill come March 21 as he takes over as the acting president of United Pasok Momogun KadazanDusunMurut...
View ArticleWe respect Dompok’s decision to retire – Pairin
KOTA KINABALU: “We will also retire in the near future, so it isn’t something out of the ordinary,” said PBS president, Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan yesterday.He was commenting on the announcement of...
View ArticleBN will remain strong with resignation of Dompok – Musa
KOTA KINABALU, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Hj Aman extends his best wishes to Tan Sri Bernard Dompok who announced his resignation as UPKO president yesterday.“I wish him well on all his...
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