22 held over theft of 19 vehicles
Hamza (Centre) with Jauteh (left), Chandra (second left), Azizulkifli (right) and Yusof with the confiscated motorcycles.KOTA KINABALU: Twenty-two people had been detained by police for involvement in...
View ArticleDecision on WW11 bunker after meeting – Masidi
KOTA KINABALU: The Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry will only decide on what to do with the alleged remnants of the World War Two (WWII) bunker and tunnel here after getting more information...
View ArticleHonorary law doctorate for Head of State
KOTA KINABALU: Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin will receive an honorary law doctorate from University of Wolverhampton (UoW), United Kingdom.Juhar is scheduled to be awarded the doctorate by UoW’s...
View ArticleTenom Tamu Besar, Kaamatan Festival May 22-24
TENOM: Various programmes have been drawn up for this year’s Tenom district-level Tamu Besar and Kaamatan Festival which will be held on May 22–24.The programmes include exhibition of agricultural...
View ArticleSMC seizes goods displayed on pavement
SANDAKAN: Goods that were on display for sale along the five-foot way at Milimewa Square and the mini bus terminal in town were yesterday confiscated by the enforcement unit of the Sandakan Municipal...
View ArticleLocal jailed for stealing women’s bags
KOTA KINABALU: A 27-year-old local man was jailed for one year by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday for stealing two sling bags belonging to China women.Magistrate Herlina Muse imposed the sentence...
View ArticleEast Coast Bajaus sidelined claim
TAWAU: Persatuan Bumiputra Bajau Semporna Sabah (Perbubas) alleged that discrimination exists on the appointment of officers in the state government against ethnic Bajaus who originate from the east...
View ArticleLorry driver admits to siphoning off diesel
KOTA KINABALU: A lorry driver pleaded guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday to a charge of misappropriating RM13,289.35 worth of diesel fuel belonging to a company.Magistrate Herlina Muse,...
View ArticleUnduk Ngadau aspirants with smaller hair buns ‘prettier’
KOTA KINABALU: The humongous hair bun (tinimbuku) commonly sported by contestants of the Unduk Ngadau beauty pageant during the Harvest Festival only became popular in the mid 1980s and hence was...
View ArticleTimorese gets 20 years’ jail, 10 strokes for causing grievous hurt to wife,...
SANDAKAN: A Timorese man was sentenced to 20 years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here yesterday for causing grievous hurt to his own family.Markus Thomas, 34, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleSabah, China in win-win tourism promotion
KOTA KINABALU: The State Government will work closely with tour operators from China to create a win-win situation for both sides in the tourism industry, said Assistant Tourism, Culture and...
View ArticleGas leak scare for lorry driver
PUTATAN: The driver had to abruptly stop a lorry at Putatan Road when he discovered that its ISO tank container which was filled with nitrogen gas was leaking.The incident happened at Km 6.5 Putatan...
View Article11 years, 10 lashes for raping step-niece
KOTA KINABALU: The Sessions Court here yesterday sentenced a man to 11 years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane for raping his step-nieceJudge Ummu Kalthom Abd Samad imposed the sentence on the...
View ArticleHunt on for top male, female beauties
Dr AzlinaKOTA KINABALU: The hunt is now on for Miss and Mr Malaysia Borneo Tourism.The beauty contest, which are being organized as part of the Malaysia Borneo Cultural Festival to be held in Kuala...
View ArticlePets may be banned from Tun Fuad Park
KOTA KINABALU: The City Hall will conduct a study before deciding whether or not to allow joggers to bring pets along for exercise at Tun Fuad Park in Bukit Padang.Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir said...
View ArticleStudents, teachers show support for MH370 passengers and crew
Students showing their support over the missing aircraft incident.KUALA PENYU: One hundred and sixty pupils and 17 teachers of SK Palu-Palu gathered in a special ceremony to pray for the safety of...
View ArticleMurder suspect nabbed trying to flee Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: A foreign man who is suspected to be involved in the murder of a labourer at TNT Oil Palm Plantation in Tawau on March 10 was arrested by police on Thursday as he was trying to flee the...
View ArticleHot bargains at Perfect Livin ’14
Some of the imported products on display at the Perfect Livin ’14 Home and Lifestyle Exhibition.Shoppers checking out the booths at the exhibition.Caring Malaysians writing their hopes and prayers for...
View ArticleLocal charged with cheating two women
KOTA KINABALU: A local man faced three counts of cheating two women involving RM7,300 at the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday.Mohd Afendy Jeckrey, 26, pleaded not guilty before the deputy registrar of...
View ArticleMelalap couple on motorbike killed in collision
The damaged motorcycle of the couple.TENOM: A local couple were killed when the motorcycle they were riding collided with a vehicle at Km 13, Tenom-Keningau road on Thursday night.The husband and wife...
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