Choosy graduates cause of high unemployment rate in Sabah – Masidi
KOTA KINABALU: Choosy graduates who refuse to settle for anything less than their dream jobs are the reason for the high unemployment rate in Sabah, according to Tourism Culture and Environment...
View ArticleHotel GM paraglides from peak of Mount Kinabalu
Leizerovici at the summit of Mount Kinabalu before the takeoff. On his right is Suhari Jainau, the tandem master for the flight.KOTA KINABALU: Novotel Kota Kinabalu 1Borneo general manager Jacques...
View ArticleLDP Youth hits out at Liew, Loretto for ‘twisting’ PM’s statement on hudud
KOTA KINABALU: LDP Youth chief Tsang Hieng Yee has lambasted former LDP president Datuk VK Liew and the party’s Karambunai head Loretto S. Padua for “twisting” the recent statement made by Prime...
View ArticleSabah NGOs urge ban on Perkasa’s Ibrahim Ali
Jambun (centre) with members of the three NGOs after they lodged separate police reports against Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali.KOTA KINABALU: Three Sabah NGOs have strongly urged the state government...
View ArticleSabah schools urged to set up crime prevention club
KOTA KINABALU: The State Education Department has urged all primary and secondary schools in Sabah to set up a Crime Prevention Club to educate their members on ways to prevent crime.“The Crime...
View ArticleMay 1 very special for Kadazandusun – PBS
PAPAR: The status quo of the Kaamatan Festival launch on May 1 should remain despite it being also the day to mark Labour Day.Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) secretary-general Datuk Johnny Mositun said there...
View ArticleSocial media boon to small business operators
PUTATAN: The social media has helped small business owners in Sabah to conduct their marketing and promotional efforts without burning a hole in their pockets.Small business owner Ivy Impak, who owns a...
View ArticleKaamatan celebration launched
KOTA MARUDU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman has called on the people to make use of the Kaamatan festive month to promote peace and strengthen racial ties.Officiating at the launch of...
View ArticleDon’t use skyscrapers to gauge country’s progress – Ellron
Ellron launching the Integration Night. Also seen were Abu Bakar (fourth left), Gandesan (third left) and Delin Liet (third right).KENINGAU: Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, Datuk Ellron...
View ArticleBurglar surrenders after a year in hiding
KOTA KINABALU: A wanted criminal who has been hiding from law enforcement for nearly a year, finally surrendered himself to the police.The foreign man in his 30s was said to be involved in more than 10...
View ArticleCall for building fraternity to work together for sustainability
KOTA KINABALU: Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Edward Yong Oui Fah called on property developers, architects, designers, suppliers and builders to work together and commit to achieving...
View ArticleReduce dependence on cars to make city more liveable – PAM
KOTA KINABALU: Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) Sabah Chapter chairman Ar Victor Wong has called for a reduction in the number of cars on the roads through good city planning and management, in an...
View ArticleRape: Man’s bail revoked
KOTA KINABALU: The Sessions Court here revoked the RM3,500 bail granted to a local man who is facing a charge of raping a teenage girl in Kota Belud.Judge Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh made the decision when...
View ArticlePairin urged to review IPP contracts
KOTA KINABALU: Likas assemblyman Junz Wong wants Infrastructure Development Minister Tan Sri Pairin to review the contracts of Independent Power Plants (IPPs) before giving more new IPP contracts.Junz...
View ArticleConvict gets additional seven years’ jail
KOTA KINABALU: A local man, who is now serving a 20 years’ jail for various offences, was jailed for another seven years and ordered to be whipped once by the Sessions Court here for robbing a...
View ArticleOctogenarian among Sabah Fest cultural performers
KOTA KINABALU: An 85-year-old Rungus woman from Kudat is among cultural performers in the Aki Nabalu musical show held in conjunction with Sabah Fest 2014 from May 2 to 4 at National Art and Cultural...
View ArticleFive dirty eateries ordered shut
KOTA KINABALU: Five eateries in the state capital have been ordered to close for two weeks by the Health Department over hygiene and cleanliness problems.Environment Health Officer (enforcement chief)...
View ArticleClear do’s and don’ts needed for tourism players – STGA
KOTA KINABALU: Other than ignorance on the part of certain tourism players who only seek monetary gain, the lack of clear guidelines on the do’s and don’ts concerning eco-tourism in Sabah also...
View Article33 held, 325 computers seized, in gambling bust
KOTA KINABALU: Police seized 325 sets of modified computers valued at RM310,000 from several illegal cyber gambling outlets during raids around the state capital recently.City police chief ACP Jauteh...
View ArticleNo need for hudud law – Pairin
KOTA KINABALU: The proposed tabling of the Private Members’ Bill by PAS to implement hudud law in Kelantan has created unnecessary fear, that alone should indicate that this law cannot simply be...
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