UPKO needs to train young leaders to stay relevant – Dompok
TAMPARULI: United Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Party (Upko) needs a young face to stay relevant, said its president Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok.He believed that Upko needed to be ready to address...
View ArticleCouple held over 12 bullets, syabu in hotel room
SANDAKAN: Twelve bullets were found in a couple’s hotel room at Taman Indah Jaya, Mile 4, here during a raid carried out by policemen from the district narcotic unit on Wednesday.The police found syabu...
View ArticleDo not abuse aid, 1Azam participants urged
SANDAKAN: Sugut assemblyman Datuk James Ratib has urged participants of 1AZAM (Akhiri Zaman Miskin) to grab opportunities provided by the government to improve the incomes of their families.He said the...
View ArticleSeguntor biomass power plant converts waste to wealth
SANDAKAN: Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Ongkili yesterday visited the biomass power plant in Seguntor operated by Seguntor Bioenergy Sdn Bhd which has...
View ArticleNew Tawau Municipal Council team sworn in
TAWAU: The newly elected Tawau Municipal Council (TMC) councilors were told to work together with TMC president Datuk Ismail Mayakob to bring development to the district, people and future...
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50 vehicles in Anti-Litterbug Patriots Campaign
Madingkir (centre), together with the district officers, City Hall officers, and other members of the organising team displaying the national and state flags and the 50 Tahun Sabah Maju Jaya Dalam...
View ArticleFocus more on fields with potential, UMS tells researchers
KOTA KINABALU: Local researchers were urged to focus more on producing strategical fields that have the potential to bring out positive values and contribution towards the country’s development,...
View ArticleAcademicians should come up with inventions – Masidi
KOTA KINABALU: Academicians and scientists in Sabah were encouraged to come up with inventions that would develop and value–add the country’s existing resources.Stressing that research is the higher...
View ArticleLDP Tg Kapor fully behind Teo
KUDAT: In a press statement released yesterday, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secretary general cum Tanjung Kapor division chairman, Datuk Teo Chee Kang has called on leaders and members of his...
View ArticleSix more villages to be surveyed for communal titles
KOTA MARUDU: Six more villages in Kota Marudu will be surveyed to be alienated from areas allocated for development so that the issuance of communal titles for the villagers concerned can...
View ArticleTourist arrivals from China, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan up by 87 per cent –...
KOTA KINABALU: Tourist arrivals from China, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan have increased by 87 per cent in the first nine months of this year compared to the corresponding months of last year.Minister of...
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The fate of elderly orphans in nursing homes
LONELINESS: An elderly at St Prichard Home Kinarut Sabah. — Bernama photoLABUAN: The forlorn figure of a 79 year-old frail resident sitting alone in a room greeted this writer at Labuan’s St Prichard...
View ArticleMalaysia-Indonesia reciprocal meetings effective — Sabah CP
KOTA KINABALU: The reciprocal meetings between Malaysian Police and Indonesian Police have been effective in addressing cross-border crime, according to Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib.He...
View ArticleTsunami siren testing in Tawau today
KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation yesterday announced that the testing of the Tawau tsunami siren will be conducted today between 10am and 12 noon.“The public is advised...
View ArticleMalaysia-Indonesia collaboration helpful in curbing cross-border crime – CP
KOTA KINABALU: The Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) in Sabah will continue collaboration with the Indonesian National Police East Kalimantan (POLRI), to strengthen security between both countries.Sabah...
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Lahad Datu crime index drops
Police personnel inspecting a vehicle during a roadblock as part of the special crime-prevention operation.LAHAD DATU: The crime index for the district appear has recorded a drop following the...
View ArticleNovotel plays host to Asia New Star Model finalists
KOTA KINABALU: Novotel Kota Kinabalu at 1Borneo hypermall here recently played host to the Asia New Star Model Contest 2014 finalists, judges, organisor and crew.Led by international model and actress...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies in hospital after crash
PUTATAN: A motorcyclist died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after he was involved in an accident along the Papar-Kota Kinabalu road, near Kampung Meruntum at noon on Tuesday.The 26-year-old victim,...
View ArticleMedical treatment for 300 islanders
TAWAU: Members and friends of the Lions Club Tawau Host recently gathered together to organise health screening and provide medical treatment to 300 residents of Pulau Omadal and Pulau Mabul, off...
View ArticleSandakan lass represents in Asia Model Festival Awards
KOTA KINABALU: Sandakan born Caster Chu is Sabah’s representative in the ongoing ‘Asia Model Festival Awards New Face Model Search 2014 and she faces 11 other finalists for the opportunity to represent...
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