Nabawan folks regret actions of Wildlife Dept enforcement unit
NABAWAN: The people in the district expressed deep regret that personnel of the Wildlife Department enforcement unit brandished firearms when they raided and confiscated meat of hunted animals being...
View ArticleMale corpse found in Papar
The body that was disposed of at the roadside.PAPAR: A male corpse covered in blood with two slash wounds on the neck was found in a bush on the roadside at Kampung Lok Pond Kimanis here yesterday.The...
View ArticleNot BN’s way to table motion for higher oil royalty – UPKO
PENAMPANG: United Pasokmomugum Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) will continue to pursue its request for an increase in the oil royalty paid to Sabah, its acting president, Datuk Wilfred Madius...
View ArticleTrain kills maintenance worker
The spot where the worker died after being hit by a train.BEAUFORT: A 41-year-old maintenance contract worker was killed when he was hit by a train at kilometre 95.1 Jalan Beaufort-Kota Kinabalu near...
View ArticleConstruction can only start after signing agreement – Native Chief
KOTA KINABALU: An heir to his deceased mother’s property at Kampung Nosoob Baru near here was yesterday told that he cannot simply begin construction work on the lot where his mother’s house stood...
View ArticleInvestigate illegal logging, elephant deaths – Ghapur
TAWAU: The authorities, including the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), have been asked to investigate whether there are cases of illegal logging at Gunung Rara Forest Reserve here,...
View ArticleSabah to continue Visit Malaysia Year promotions – Masidi
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will proceed with promoting the state in conjunction with ‘Visit Malaysia Year 2014’, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun.“For me the...
View ArticleTambunan accident kills man, injures couple
The dead driver removed from the vehicle.The body of the dead driver being sent to the hospital.Rashidie (standing left) and wife, Julia (seated) sustained minor injuries.Pairin at the scene of the...
View ArticleImmigration director denies detention of Masing at KKIA
Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James MasingKOTA KINABALU: Sabah Immigration Department director denied allegations involving the detention of Sarawak’s Land Development Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James...
View ArticleEsscom enters second year, vows to protect sovereignty
Mohammad Mentek (centre) shows fake Mykads seized during Ops Gasak 1 at resort islands near Semporna on Dec 1 last year at a press conference in Lahad Datu yesterday. The operation was to rid those...
View ArticleMan loses car after drinking session
KOTA KINABALU: A local man lost his Perodua Viva car, valued about RM30,000, to two men after stopping at the roadside to ease himself early Sunday morning.The inebriated victim, in his 20s, had...
View ArticleAction plan to halt turtle poaching
KOTA KINABALU: A committee has been set up to formulate an action plan, which will be presented to the State Cabinet, to stop the poaching of sea turtles in Sabah.According to a committee member, Dr...
View ArticleFeed-in Tariff to include Sabah, Labuan
KOTA KINABALU: The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry announced yesterday that the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) will also include Sabah and Labuan.Its minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Ongkili,...
View ArticleBung Mokhtar backs racial voting proposal
KUALA LUMPUR: Kinabatangan member of parliament Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin supported a proposal that voting should be along racial lines as it would ensure justice for every race in Malaysia.Bung Mokhtar...
View ArticleTangau’s statement is April Fool’s joke – DAP
KOTA KINABALU: DAP Sabah said it is a joke for United Pasokmomugum Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) to say that it is not Barisan Nasional’s way to table a motion in Parliament for an increase in...
View ArticleIllegal mini casino busted
KOTA MARUDU: An illegal mini casino operation was busted by the police with the arrest of nine men at Kampung Bilangan Darat in Pitas near here on Saturday night.District police chief Superintendent...
View Article30,000 visitors expected for Kalimaran Festival in Tenom
KALIMARAN FESTIVAL: Sabah cultural dancers showing the 11th Pesta Kalimaran posters at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in Kota Kinabalu yesterday.KOTA KINABALU: The 11th Kalimaran Festival, an...
View ArticleImmigration explains incident involving Sarawak minister
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Immigration Department has denied claims that Sarawak Land Development Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing was detained at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA).Its...
View ArticleResort launches clownfish mascot
Craig Powell (top left) and Joyce Murang (top right) with Jaga and children from Cool Zone Kids Club during the launch of the mascot.KOTA KINABALU: Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa has...
View ArticleFifth Infantry Division to boost Sabah security
Mohd Zaki (centre) witnessing the handover of duties from Fifth Infantry Brigade commander Brigadier General Datuk Ranjit Singh Ramday (left) to his successor Brigadier General Jalaludin Manan.KOTA...
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