Star Cruises to make Sabah world-class tourist destination
Pang (sixth left) and Ang (sixth right) with the other VIP guests. KOTA KINABALU: The state government is calling for continuous support from Star Cruises to showcase Sabah to the world and make the...
View ArticleCooperatives in almost all Tawau secondary schools
TAWAU: Almost all secondary schools (SMK) throughout Tawau have set up their own cooperatives in the schools to enhance financial literacy and hands-on practice among the students particularly in...
View ArticleHuge allocation for ESScom proves fed govt’s concern for Sabah people — Abdul...
TAWAU: The huge allocation set aside for Eastern Sabah Security Command (EssCom) in the 2015 National Budget shows that the federal government gives priority to safety of the Sabah people, especially...
View ArticleInvolve youths in ethnic cultural activities – Musa
Musa receiving a souvenir from Sabah Kadazandusun and Murut president, Datuk Johnny Goh, at the launching of the association’s Sino Day held at Putera Theatre Ballroom in Bukit Padang on Friday night....
View ArticleFT Ministry lobbies for expansion of UTC to Labuan
LABUAN: The Ministry of Federal Territories is lobbying for a speedy expansion of the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in Labuan. The centre, with the concept of utilising existing building for low...
View ArticleDragged to police station for illegal assembly
The students speaking at Gaya Street roundabout yesterday. KOTA KINABALU: Ten undergraduates, one of whom is believed to be a Universiti Malaya (UM) student leader, Fahmi Zainol, were taken to Kota...
View ArticleEnforcement on family recreational centres compromised – assemblywoman
KOTA KINABALU: The recent series of raids and seizures of electronic equipment that were suspected to be used for gambling activities, by the police, from the various family recreational centres in the...
View Article300 participate in Bicycle Jamboree
Hajiji flagging off the Jamboree. On his right is Nasco. TAMPARULI: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Hj Hajiji Hj Noor on Sunday flagged off a Bicycle Jamboree at the Tamparuli Advent...
View ArticleMore effort needed to tackle Sabah’s poverty – PKR Wanita
KOTA KINABALU: The federal and Sabah governments need to give more focus to help the poor, women, single mothers and children in Sabah overcome their poverty levels besides providing and improving...
View ArticleBMW shows off qualities of its premium brand marque
Test drivers put BMW vehicles to the test on specially designed off road terrains at the FM Autohaus xDrive Performance Day 2014. KOTA KINABALU: Contrary to the perception of the public, BMW is not...
View ArticleDriver, passenger escape unhurt as vehicle swerves and overturns
The overturned Hilux becomes a wreck after the accident. – Photo by James Tseu. KOTA KINABALU: A Toyota Hilux swerved for several metres before overturning along Jalan Kapayan in front of the Airport...
View ArticleSabah Forestry aims to be model world class – director
Musa putting a book into the shelf to mark the launching of the publi-cation in commemoration of Sabah Forestry Department’s 100th year celebration. KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Forestry Department will...
View Article4,000 coffee drinkers needed in record bid
TENOM: A total of 4,000 people are needed for a mass coffee drinking event in order to make it into the Malaysia Book of Records. The record attempt is in conjunction with the Coffee Festival which...
View ArticlePolice to act on issues raised by public within a week
The police speak to a convenience store employee on security matters. KOTA KINABALU: The city police conducted another round of public engagement programme dubbed ‘Oscar’ with the local community on...
View ArticleUMS gathering fizzles out
The students speaking at Gaya Street roundabout yesterday. KOTA KINABALU: The gathering planned by a group of student activists fizzled out at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) here last night. The...
View ArticleMore funds for Heart of Borneo scheme
KOTA KINABALU: The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry will apply for additional allocations for the Heart of Borneo (HoB) initiative under the 11th Malaysia Plan to be tabled in May next year....
View ArticleSteep fall in tourist arrivals from China
The incidents involving MAS flights MH370 and MH17 as well as the abduction cases in Sabah’s east coast had a negative effect on the state’s tourism sector. According to Tourism, Culture and...
View ArticleLet Christian students celebrate Christmas in UMS campus – Upko
KUALA LUMPUR: With Christmas just around the corner, it appears that Christian students at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will yet again celebrate this joyous occasion outside the campus for reasons...
View ArticleState govt ready to expand Totally Protected Areas
KOTA KINABALU: Both Federal and State Governments will continue to work together and adopt best practices in forest management and biodiversity conservation. Speaking at the launch of the opening...
View ArticleRevoke titles to lands rented to illegal immigrants call
THE land titles of land owners found to rent out their properties to undocumented migrants should be revoked, said Pantai Manis assemblyman Datuk Abdul Rahim Ismail. Abdul Rahim made this call because...
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