Three dead in two fires
Two Pakistani restaurant workers perish as old shops razed in MengattalThe victims’ relative was seen storming through a police barricade only to be stopped by a friend and police personnel after...
View ArticleLC subsidiaries privatisation plan will help Labuan – MP
LABUAN: The privatisation of Labuan Corporation (LC) subsidiaries such as Labuan Development Authority (LDA) Labuan (Holdings) Sdn Bhd was not decided by LC but the government under the Prime...
View ArticleFire destroys house, labour quarters in Tuaran, Menggatal
KOTA KINABALU: A double-storey house and a labour quarters were destroyed in two separate fire incidents yesterday.Fire and Rescue Services Department public relations officer Senior Assistant...
View ArticleBrothers’ drinking session ends in deadly ‘fight’
KOTA BELUD: A drinking session of two brothers turned tragic when one of them died in a fight at Kampung Tiong Kamburuan here on Friday.Lojimin Makking, 35, is believed to have bled to death after his...
View Article120 pupils get One Place Mall education aid
Yahya and invited guests with the recipients of the One Place Mall education fund.PUTATAN: Four pupils from SK Kaingaran in Ranau were among the 120 recipients from 20 schools of the One Place Mall...
View ArticleKnow what KDM want, UPKO leaders told
PENAMPANG: Acting UPKO President Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau has reminded all party leaders to pay attention to problems affecting their respective divisions.By knowing the issues affecting the...
View ArticleSabah O&G Council launch on Aug 23
Iliyas (second left) and his protem committee showing the flyers for the charity golf tournament to be held in conjunction with the soft launch of Sabah Oil and Gas Services Council.KOTA KINABALU: The...
View ArticleMIC to amend constitution to elect state chairmen
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a major partner of the Barisan Nasional (BN), is to amend its constitution to allow for the election of the party’s state chairmen, said party...
View ArticleDusk-to-dawn curfew off Sabah’s east coast extended until further notice
LAHAD DATU: The 6pm to 6am curfew covering the waters off six districts in Sabah’s east coast, implemented to check attacks by foreign gunmen, has been extended until further notice from yesterday,...
View ArticleThree areas in Lahad Datu declared dengue free
LAHAD DATU: The Health Department here is carrying out various measures to control the dengue outbreak in the district.Health Clinic Advisory Panel chairman Stanley Chin said three areas in the...
View ArticleLargest Raya family gathering in Labuan
LABUAN: Over 400 descendants of Hj Lamudin Karudin and Akinah Salleh gathered for their second family gathering at SJKC Chi Wen Hall on the fifth day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.The sixth generation of...
View ArticleCurfew at six districts in EssZone to end on Aug 17 — ESSCom commander
LAHAD DATU: The extended curfew at six districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), which began yesterday, will end on Aug 17, said Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) commander Datuk...
View ArticlePeople should fly national flag willingly, says Sabah CM
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysians should fly the ‘Jalur Gemilang’ national flag with pride and of their own free will to demonstrate their patriotism, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said...
View ArticleTawau fish price maintained despite dwindling supply
TAWAU: Fish vendors at the markets here are still selling at the old prices despite depleting catch and stock due to the imposed curfew.“We still maintain our price, but fresh fish is scarce, and...
View Article35 motorcycles detained for various offences
PENAMPANG: Thirty-five motorcycles were detained by the police for various offences during Ops Cantas Khas Trafik, most of them driving without a licence.Penampang police chief DSP Ratan Kumar Singh...
View Article200 lose homes in Kudat fire
KUDAT: About 200 people were made homeless when fire destroyed 40 wooden houses at Kampung Tanjung Kapur Tengah here yesterday.Fire and Rescue personnel carrying out investigation at the scene of the...
View Article20 die in Sabah fires in seven months
KOTA KINABALU: Twenty people were killed by fire in Sabah between January 3 and July 31 this year.Statistics provided by Sabah Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Mohd Affendy Ramin...
View ArticleRider killed as motorbikes collide
TAWAU: A motorcyclist was killed after he collided with another motorcyclist at Kampung Pendekar, Bergosong Road on Sebatik Island about 6.15 am on Monday.District police chief ACP Awang Besar Dullah...
View ArticleBanners on MH17 handed over to MAS
KOTA KINABALU: Banners to remember Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 and condemn the shooting of the plane were handed over to Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) at...
View ArticleMASwings starts direct Labuan-Sibu flights
LABUAN: MASwings has started direct flights between Labuan and Sibu.Labuan Chinese Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) president Datuk Wong Kii Yii yesterday told the media that the operation officially started...
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