ESSCom bans all night activities at sea and rivers
KOTA KINABALU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has banned all night activities at sea and rivers in the 10 districts under the East Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) with immediate effect.This...
View ArticleVAT69 commando took cover during shootout at Kpg Tanduo on March 1
KOTA KINABALU: The High Court here heard yesterday that the late VAT69 commando, Corporal Sabaruddin Daud had taken cover when a shootout occurred at Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu on March 1, last...
View ArticleBackground of person appointed as Esscom DG irrelevant — Yusof
KOTA KINABALU: Lahad Datu assemblyman Datuk Yusof Apdal objected to Klias assemblyman Datuk Lajim Ukin’s proposal to replace the present Esscom director-general with a uniformed personnel with at least...
View Article‘Penampang people not happy with Kaiduan Dam’
KOTA KINABALU: The people of Penampang are not happy with the plans to construct the Kaiduan Dam, said Moyog assemblyman Terence Siambun yesterday.He said the people of the district had petitioned to...
View ArticleAnother merciless killing of sea turtles in Sabah
Are dead sea turtles tied with nylon rope or fishing net?KOTA KINABALU: Another merciless killing of sea turtle has been detected, this time in the islands of Semporna after 50 dead sea turtles were...
View ArticleGovt needs to be serious on integrity – association
KOTA KINABALU: The Federation of Hokkien Association of Malaysia president Dato’ Khoo Chai Kah last Friday night said the government should take the matter of integrity seriously as the 2013 audit...
View ArticleEight cars in pile-up after 4WD hits streetlight
The four-wheel-drive vehicle after it rammed into a streetlight pole on a road island just in front of City Mall shopping complex.KOTA KINABALU: Eight vehicles were involved in a road accident after a...
View ArticleYussof stays as Labuan chamber chief
LABUAN: The president of Labuan Malaysia Malay Chamber of Commerce (DPMM Labuan), Datuk Yussof Mohammad said that the chamber has never sacked any of its members unless they break its constitution,...
View ArticleVisitors like Malaysian products – Masidi
Masidi (third left) launching the Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2014 with Tan (second left) and Suria Sabah Chairman Humphrey Tan (fourth left).KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has the potential to become a...
View ArticleMinistry to rotate ESSCom command between police and army, says Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry is coordinating to rotate the responsibilities of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) commandant between the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian...
View ArticleLahad Datu villagers plead for solution to outstanding land issue
Villagers holding up placards pleading for the case to be given serious attention by the authorities.LAHAD DATU: The villagers of Kampung Sri Aman Bumiputera near here have appealed to the government...
View ArticleFelcra ready to build training centre in Sabah
KINABATANGAN: The Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) is planning to establish a training centre in Sabah through its investment arm, Felcra Trading And Consultancy...
View ArticleProvocative statements can destroy peace, stability — Kurup
KOTA KINABALU: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Joseph Kurup said people who make provocative and racial statements are merely seeking recognition and will not do so if the public...
View ArticleDAP Sabah will uphold late Karpal’s spirit to reject Hudud law – Jimmy
GEORGE TOWN: DAP Sabah will uphold the spirit of Karpal Singh to reject the implementation of Hudud law in the country, said its chairman, Jimmy Wong.“Karpal had spent his whole life upholding the...
View ArticleWhy I love working at hitz Sabah – Farhan
KOTA KINABALU: The host of hitz Borneo English Top 10 and hitz 10 In A Row, Farhan, loves working at hitz Sabah because he is surrounded by girls, but not just any girls.I’m stuck with Cassie and Rica...
View Article36 vehicles participate in 1Malaysia Family Care Convoy
BEAUFORT: A number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and various government agencies collaborated in making the launching ceremony of the district level’s 1Malaysia Family Care Convoy (1MFC) a...
View ArticleUnusual ‘Easter’ egg
One side of the egg is flat while the other is curved.KOTA KINABALU: A family in Taman Dai Ming, Penampang chanced upon an irregular, oblong-shaped egg in a carton of eggs which the family bought at...
View Article1,618 small police ambassadors in Sabah
Khalid (second left) presenting an appointment letter to Paul as the commandant of PVR Sabah contingent while Ayub (left) and Hamza look on.KOTA KINABALU: The Police Volunteer Reserve (PVR) are small...
View Article106 arrested under Ops Cantas Khas
KOTA KINABALU: The police have arrested 106 individuals as of Saturday under Ops Cantas Khas since the Prevention of Crime Act (PCA) was enforced on April 2.Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Dato’Sri...
View ArticleSipitang chamber united in transformation effort – SUCCC
Yeo (seventh right) presenting an invitation letter to Gan while others look on.KOTA KINABALU: Sipitang Chinese Chamber of Commerce committee members have displayed unity and cohesion in their effort...
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