Another fisherman killed in boats collision
TAWAU: A 43-year-old fisherman was killed after a jongkong (boat) rammed his boat as he was on his way home from fishing on Thursday at Pasir Putih river mouth area.District police chief ACP Awang...
View ArticleAll are free to contest for Umno posts – Shafie
Shafie (second right) and his wife Datin Seri Shuryani Shuaib (right) with Kalabakan member of parliament Datuk Seri Panglima Ghapur Salleh (second left) and Sebatik assemblyman Abdul Muis...
View ArticleAnother shooting in Sabah
RANAU: Just a week after a Sarawakian businessman was gunned down in Bundusan, Penampang, another shooting was reported in the state.The second shooting took place along the Semporna-Kota Kinabalu...
View ArticleOne-day sitting waste of time – assemblyman
PENAMPANG: Moyog assemblyman Terrence Siambun has questioned the rationale for the one-day state assembly sitting scheduled on Aug 19.“What can be achieved in one day? How can we cover the issues...
View ArticleMother of six killed, girl drowns
RANAU: A woman was killed when the Suzuki Jeep she and her family were travelling in plunged into a 70-metre ravine at Jalan Kampung Serapong here on Saturday.The victim, Halisah Raibin, 38, was the...
View ArticleSalleh also not contesting in party election
KOTA KINABALU: Kota Belud Umno divisional chief Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak will not be contesting for any top post in the Umno party election this October.The Sabah Umno deputy liaison chairman...
View ArticleLDP in second transformation – president
SANDAKAN: The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is now going through a second phase of its transformation after the first one that started in 2006, according to its president, Datuk VK Liew.“No doubt,...
View Article‘Rats control’ campaign to be launched in KK
KOTA KINABALU: A nationwide campaign to create awareness on the dangerous effects of rat urine to public health will be launched by the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry next...
View ArticlePolice ignorant of law to protect animals – activist
KOTA KINABALU: A local animal activist recently received a multimedia message (MMS) telling of a dog that is allegedly being ill-treated by its owner in Taman Putera Jaya, Telipok.Apparently,...
View ArticleRoad users advised to exercise care when returning after Raya
Chief Minister’s wife Datin Seri Panglima Hajah Faridah Hj Tussin giving out Raya angpows to children attending the Hari Raya open house hosted by Minister of Urban Well-being, Housing and Local...
View ArticleAbdul Rahman to vie for Umno Supreme Council post
KOTA KINABALU: Kota Belud member of parliament Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has offered to contest for a post in the Umno Supreme Council.The Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister said...
View ArticleNew education system reduces academic competition, says teacher
KOTA KINABALU: While the newly implemented PBS (“pentaksiran berasaskan sekolah” or school-based evaluations) system offers students the consolation of being evaluated subjectively, concerns has been...
View ArticleMAB and MAS told to improve services, avoid flight delays
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAB) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have been urged to improve on their quality of service, particularly in the high incidences of flights delay.Sabah...
View ArticleJeep plunges 70 metres, killing woman
RANAU: A woman was killed when the Suzuki Jeep her husband was driving plunged into a 70-metre ravine at Jalan Kampung Serapong, Ranau on Saturday.It was learnt that couple, Halisah Raibin, 38 and her...
View ArticleHelp promote economic devt, media urged
KOTA KINABALU: Media practitioners were urged to practise constructive reporting and assist the government in promoting economic developments that will benefit the people.Sabah Media Association (SMA)...
View ArticleYuk Ming to vie for LDP’s top post
TAWAU: Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Pang Yuk Ming has formally announced his wish to contest for the top Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) post in the coming general...
View ArticleLocal man charged with threatening, injuring model
KOTA KINABALU: A Magistrate’s Court yesterday maintained August 29 for the trial of a local man who faces two charges of threatening and injuring a 21-year-old female model here.Mohd Bakhzein Awang @...
View ArticleChina tourist influx a boon for eateries
Locals and tourists alike enjoy Kuching laksa and claypot chicken rice at Kedai Kopi Yee Fung.Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh workers making preparations before the dinner rush hour.KOTA KINABALU: The influx of...
View ArticleCarjackers take woman, nieces on a scary ride
KOTA KINABALU: A local woman and her two nieces were taken on a scary ride in her own car on Sunday after two unidentified men got into the car and drove it off in front of a supermarket here.The...
View ArticleMan found slashed to death, son-in-law a prime suspect
The victim’s body with slash wounds on his neck.AzmiKOTA KINABALU: A 40-year-old foreign man was found dead with severe neck injury at a squatter’s house at Mile 10, Tuaran Bypass here early yesterday...
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