SB officer merely took photos, video recordings of suspects
KOTA KINABALU: A Bukit Aman Special Branch (SB) officer assigned to conduct surveillance on six suspects linked to the Lahad Datu intrusion last year was merely taking photographs or video recordings,...
View ArticleLDP congress should be after apex court hearing – Liew
KOTA KINABALU: Former LDP president Datuk VK Liew has expressed surprise at the party’s decision to hold its congress this weekend as, he said, there is an ongoing leadership dispute. According to...
View ArticleNew water tariff will not burden consumers – Pairin
KOTA KINABALU: The new water tariff structure to be introduced starting next year will not burden the consumer if they use water prudently and not be wasteful. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph...
View ArticleBill to increase permanent reserve forests passed
THE State Legislative Assembly yesterday passed a new bill to excise, constitute and reclassify several forest reserves across the State. Overall, the bill, which seeks to amend the Forests...
View ArticleProposed bridge linking Labuan to Menumbok gets more support
LABUAN: The proposed construction of a bridge linking Labuan to Menumbok on mainland Sabah continues to gather support with two more leaders echoing the same chorus. Highlighting the issue at the...
View Article104 works submitted in first Sabah Screen Fest
KOTA KINABALU: The first Sabah Screen Fest (SSF) attracted 104 works from primary and secondary schools, and members of the public. According to Resource Development and Information Technology Minister...
View ArticleMinistry urged to look into Sabah’s heart treatment needs
KOTA KINABALU: The Health Ministry has been urged to look into Sabah’s urgent need with regard to heart treatments. Social Care Foundation Malaysia president Tan Sri Robert Phang who recently visited...
View ArticleConsumers using 0-20m³ of water per month charged 30 to 60 sen per cubic...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said consumers using between 0 and 20 cubic meters of water per month are charged between 30 and 60 sen per cubic meter under...
View ArticleProposed bridge linking Labuan to Menumbok gets more support
LABUAN: The proposed construction of a bridge linking Labuan to Menumbok on mainland Sabah continues to gather support with two more leaders echoing the same chorus. Highlighting the issue at the...
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‘Call to shut down all vernacular schools extreme’
KOTA BELUD: The proposal by certain parties to shut down all vernacular schools in Malaysia is uncalled for and excessive, said State Legislative Assembly Speaker, Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Salleh Tun...
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Tenom coffee festival launched
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman launching the Tenom Coffee Festival at the district football field on Friday. Looking on are Minister of Rural Development Datuk Radin Malleh, who is also...
View ArticleFaster processing time, OC issuance for property devt
KOTA KINABALU: The processing time and issuance of occupancy certificates (OC) will be reduced with the standardisation of procedure for approval of development plans, building plans and occupation...
View ArticleTawau hospital to get 10 haemodialysis machines
TAWAU: Tawau General Hospital will receive 10 haemodialysis machines next year. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam said the new sets, to replace the old version, would provide high accuracy...
View ArticleKadazan Society Sabah receives rm1 million
KOTA KINABALU: The Kadazan Society Sabah (KSS) yesterday received RM1 million to establish the Kadazan Foundation to improve educational opportunities and implement special programmes for the...
View ArticleNajib assures Sabah of more revenue from oil and gas resources
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has assured Sabah that it would continue to get more revenue from its oil and gas resources. The prime minister said apart from the oil and gas royalty of five...
View Article‘KKMM to ensure all communication towers function during floods’
KEMAMAN: The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) will ensure that all communication towers are fully functioning even though they are inundated during the flood season, said its minister,...
View ArticleSESB’s rural wiring scheme to benefit 8,670
KENINGAU: About 8,670 underprivileged rural users in Sabah are eligible to participate in the instalment payment scheme for electrical wiring installation (ARWS) in their homes. Afetr receiving an...
View ArticleSMK Pinangah, SMK Bongkol finalists in Petronas’ ‘All about Youth’ programme
KOTA KINABALU: For 20 students of SMK Pinangah, it was a joyful day when Kuamut assemblyman, Datuk Masiung Banah, attended the high tea reception to meet and give encouragement for their impending trip...
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RCI report to be tabled early next month — Najib
Najib beating the gong to mark the opening of Upko Convention while Musa (third right) looks on. Also seen are Wilfred, Dompok and Upko secretary-general Datuk Donald Peter Mojuntin. The event was held...
View ArticlePetronas, govt agencies clean up Labuan beach
LABUAN: Petronas and several government agencies yesterday joined hands to clean Taman Damai beach here through a beach clean-up programme known as ‘Beach Rehabilitation Programme’ or Program...
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