Labuan marine parks popular turtle landing, eco-tourism sites
LABUAN: Concerted efforts to boost the turtle population are bearing fruit after 1,309 hatchlings were released into the wild from the three landing sites in Labuan from January to October this year....
View ArticleSocso squad helps beneficiaries obtain claim payments
KENINGAU: The setting up of a special squad by the Social Security Organisation (Socso) has enabled it to track down the next-of-kin of deceased members to offer its assistance, including helping to...
View ArticleThree churches in Beluran, Telupid receive govt aid
BELURAN: Three churches in Beluran and Telupid received RM450,000 in financial aid from the government during a ceremony, yesterday. The Saint Andrew Beluran received RM200,000, RTDS-Catholic Mission...
View ArticleCebu Pacific Air to defer Zambo-S’kan service
KOTA KINABALU: Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will postpone the launch of its service between Zamboanga City and Sandakan, Malaysia. The service, plying between Zamboanga and Sandakan route four times weekly...
View ArticleKimchi to be new niche product in Kundasang
KUNDASANG: A few days ago Kundasang saw the rise of a new mini-industry to produce the famed Korean delicacy – Kimchi, no less! A course in the processing of the kimchi, as well as sauces and krepek,...
View ArticleTuaran Foodcourt best in cleanliness, safety, health
KOTA KINABALU: The Tuaran Town Foodcourt owned by the Tuaran District Council (TDC) won the Local Authorities (PBT) category of Best Foodcourt in the Cleanliness, Safe and Healthy (BeSS) Competition...
View ArticleSabah creative industry to be dynamic sector – CM
KOTA KINABALU: A uniquely Sabah approach and the grassroots participation will turn the Sabah creative industry into its future dynamic sector. Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman is confident that the...
View ArticleGoh just being blunt – MCA
KOTA KINABALU: MCA Sabah Public Services and Complaints Bureau secretary Arthur SK Sim has described as absurd and very ungentlemanlike for Rekan Husin, the president of Perkasa Sabah Chapter and his...
View ArticleDaughters of Shafie’s brother say their family struggles like others
KOTA KINABALU: The daughters of Hamid Apdal, who was detained by Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC), have denied their father is wealthy, saying it is far from the truth. Hamid’s eldest...
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Peter released on RM50,000 bail
MACC logo. Bernama file photo KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan Sabah vice president Datuk Peter Anthony was released on RM50,000 Malaysia Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) bail by magistrate Cindy Mc Juce...
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Remand order for three politicians extended
MACC logo. Bernama file photo KOTA KINABALU: The remand order for three politicians into the alleged siphoning of federal funds for rural projects in Sabah have been extended for three more days....
View ArticleESSCom enforcement, security forces coordination need to be intensified
SANDAKAN: Efforts and coordination by the enforcement and security forces in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) should continue to be intensified in regulating the east coast of the state....
View ArticleBridge economic gap first, before bridging minimum wage gap
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Employees Association (SEA) has urged the Human Resource Ministry to bridge the economic gap before bridging the minimum wage gap. This is its official response to the latest...
View ArticleRivers to be deepened to resolve flooding in Kota Belud
KOTA KINABALU: The government is doing its best to resolve the flooding problem in Kota Belud, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan said. Abdul Rahman who is also...
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Airbnb illegal in Sabah – lawyer
AFP File Photo for illustration purposes. KOTA KINABALU: Prospective Airbnb operators have been urged to do their homework by reviewing their respective local laws before signing up for the online...
View ArticleUtusan Borneo Sabah receives Media Special Award 2017
SANDAKAN: The role of Utusan Borneo Sabah as a newspaper which disseminates the unity agenda in the state was appreciated and was chosen to be the recipient of the Special Media Award 2017. The Special...
View ArticleMACC summons ‘Datuk’ over misappropriation case in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday summoned a businessman with the title of ‘Datuk’ to help in the investigation on the misappropriation of rural development...
View ArticleFive-day remand extension for Shafie Apdal’s brother
KOTA KINABALU: The remand on the younger brother of former Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has been extended for another five days, beginning yesterday, to assist...
View ArticlePlan to turn Tawau into regional port
KOTA KINABALU: The government is planning to turn the Tawau port into a regional one for Kalimantan, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan. Abdul...
View ArticleProcedures against corruption hampering projects – Jainab
TAWAU: Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Jainab Ahmad Ayid supports procedures that are against corruption but too many of them may create a red tape situation and prevent...
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