Platoon commander knew of intrusion at Kampung Tanduo, court told
KOTA KINABALU: A Lahad Datu General Operations Force (GOF) platoon commander was informed of an intrusion at Kampung Tanduo in Lahad Datu in February last year, about two hours after the intruders...
View ArticleMan from Penang killed, girl and driver badly injured
TAWAU: A 63-year-old man from Penang was killed in a road accident at Kilometer 28, Merotai-Tawau Road on Tuesday.District police chief ACP Awang Besar Dullah said Zainul Abidin bin Hussain died on...
View ArticleColllege students as transformation agents
KOTA KINABALU: Students from private and public higher learning institutions are the ideal mediators to convey the 1Malaysia Persatuan Wanita (PERWANI) community cause, said deputy state secretary...
View ArticleGive projects in Sabah to locals – Ghapur
KUALA LUMPUR: Development projects in Sabah should be given to locals there instead of wealthy companies from the peninsula, said Kalabakan member of parliament Datuk Seri Abdul Ghapur Salleh.For...
View ArticleEnhance national language use in schools, offices – CM
KENINGAU: The government has always ensured that the national language would be widely used in the field of education from primary school to university, in the administration, the judiciary and others,...
View ArticleTeachers also monitored over ‘ISIS activities’
KOTA KINABALU: No secondary school students in Sabah are reported to be involved in the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS or IS) activities.Sabah education director Datuk Jame Alip told reporters...
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Pirate attack near Banggi
KOTA KINABALU: Two Vietnamese fishermen sustained gunshot wounds after they were believed attacked by Filipino pirates near Banggi Island, Kudat on Tuesday.A forensic police personnel carrying out...
View Article‘Civilian’ was a Sulu intruder — Witness
KOTA KINABALU: A witness in the trial of 30 people accused of involvement in the Sulu militant intrusion at Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu, believed that a ‘civilian’ who surrendered during a shootout was...
View ArticleTawau marine police seize 170 bags of fertilizer, foreigner held
TAWAU: Tawau marine police (PPM) seized 170 bags of ammonium nitrate fertiliser from being smuggled into a neighbouring country yesterday evening.Sabah PPM regional commander ACP Mohamad Madun said the...
View ArticleGive major local projects to Sabah contractors – LDP
KOTA KINABALU: Sabahan contractors can form a consortium to undertake major development projects if the size of the project was too large for a single company to handle.Disclosing this here yesterday,...
View ArticleSabah Idol 3 Kundasang selection OCT 18
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Idol series now in its third season will begin its quest for the best Sabah singer in Kundasang on Oct 18, in conjunction with the annual cabbage festival.To be held at the...
View ArticleThree armed men robbed gold shop of RM150,000 jewellery
TUARAN: A customer sustained a head injury when he tried to fight off three armed robbers who robbed a gold shop, here yesterday.The incident happened when three men armed with rifles entered the...
View ArticleIllegal with someone else’s MyKad jailed
KOTA KINABALU: An illegal immigrant was sentenced to five months in jail for having another person’s MyKad in his possession.Noryati Daud pleaded guilty to having committed the offence at the Likas...
View ArticleStrong commitment expected of Development Leader Unit
KOTA KINABALU: Staff of People Development Leader Unit have been urged to display a high level of commitment and hard work when defending the ruling party and government.Sabah unit director, Datuk...
View ArticleDAP questions Sabah’s stand on Pan Borneo Highway award
TAWAU: Sri Tanjong assemblyman Chan Foong Hin yesterday questioned the State Cabinet’s stand on the alleged privatization of the Sabah section of Pan Borneo Highway by a consortium of UEM-MMC.Chan, who...
View ArticleLocal contractors should get priority – KKCCCI
KOTA KINABALU: Local contractors should be given priority in the tender for development projects in Sabah and Sarawak, said Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKCCCI) president...
View ArticleFour locals held for attack on teenager at store
KENINGAU: Police arrested four local youths for alleged involvement in attacking a customer of a 24-hour convenience store here around midnight on Tuesday.Acting district police chief, ASP Merbin Anak...
View ArticleCarjacking: Abducted man found unharmed, van missing
KOTA KINABALU: A man who is believed to be mentally challenged and was reportedly abducted during a car-hijacking incident in Kolombong has been found unharmed about three hours later in Lido,...
View ArticleWoman lost for seven hours in Sandakan forest
SANDAKAN: A 24-year-old woman here lost for almost seven hours in a recreational forest near Taman Tshun Ngen off Mile 5, on Wednesday.According to district police chief, ACP Zabidi Mohd Zain, the...
View ArticleDon’t give Sabah scraps – DAP
KOTA KINABALU: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) yesterday jumped on the bandwagon to support Kalabakan MP, Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh in demanding that contracts for the multi-billion Pan Borneo...
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