EU reps to Malaysia likely to consider Esscom info updating travel advisories
LAHAD DATU: A delegation of European Union (EU) representatives to Malaysia will likely consider updating their travel advisories to around the world including Malaysia, particularly Sabah, based on...
View ArticleMan sets fire to house of estranged wife’s family
TAWAU: A man set fire to the house of his estranged wife’s family in Taman Semarak here yesterday, which resulted in his brother-in-law sustaining serious burns.Tawau district police chief ACP Awang...
View ArticleJeffrey denies jumping ship, happy being ‘independent’ rep
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah State Reform Party (Sabah Star) chief Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan is happy being an ‘independent’ assemblyman.“So there is no hopping out or becoming partyless.“I am on the...
View ArticleMotorcyclist plunges to his death in monsoon drain
PENAMPANG: A motorcyclist was killed on the spot after his machine crashed into the monsoon drain at Bundusan Road here yesterday.Philzan Philip, 32, was believed to have lost control of his motorcycle...
View ArticleChristmas comes early at Novotel
KOTA KINABALU: The joyous celebration of Christmas kicks off early in Kota Kinabalu this year with Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir lighting up a Christmas tree at one of the leading hotels in the city.At...
View Article‘Love Earth through Society’ program at UiTM
KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sabah branch has recorded the second largest participation in Malaysia, under its Love Earth through Society (LEtS2013) programme, yesterday.A total of...
View ArticleImprove power supply before increasing tariffs – Jeffrey
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government and the federal ministers from the state should have fought for the exemption of electricity tariff increase for Sabah, said STAR Sabah chairman Datuk Dr Jeffrey...
View Article80-year-old woman survives attempt to strangle her
RANAU: An elderly woman survived an attempt by a group of men to strangle her before fleing with her belongings in the wee hours yesterday.The victim, identified as Luhineh Kitamal, 80, was rushed to...
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European Film Festival kicks off with ‘A Christmas Story’
The delegates waiting for the movie to begin at GSC Suria Sabah.KOTA KINABALU: The 14th European Union Film Festival (EUFF) on Wednesday kicked off with the showcase of award winning Finnish flick ‘A...
View ArticleSolve power disruptions first – STIA
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Timber Industries Association (STIA) has urged the government to reconsider its decision to increase the electricity tariff rate from January 1, 2014.STIA secretary general...
View Article‘Happy’ Jeffrey denies plans to jump ship
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah State Reform Party (Sabah Star) chief Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan is happy being an ‘independent’ assemblyman.“So there is no hopping out or becoming partyless. I am on the...
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Two Brunei 4WDs collide, 10 hurt
One of the vehicles that overturned at the scene of accident in Keningau-Kimanis road.The other vehicle that was badly damaged.KENINGAU: Two four-wheel-drive vehicles from Brunei were involved in a...
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Motorist seriously hurt in collision
Firemen helping to feee the victim from his wrecked vehicle.KOTA KINABALU: A local man was seriously injured when the Proton Saga car he was driving was hit by two other vehicles near the Bukit Padang...
View ArticleDart attack lands man in jail
TAWAU: A 21-year-old man was sentenced to a year’s jail by the magistrate’s court here yesterday for causing hurt with a feathered dart when a gang attacked two brothers at a children’s playground in...
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Man dies in Tawau torching incident
Chang…wanted.Darwis…victim.TAWAU: A 24-year-old man who suffered serious burns on Thursday when trying to stop his brother-in-law from setting fire to his family home in Taman Semarak here died at...
View ArticleComplaints over power disruptions down 6% in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The number of complaints on electricity disruptions in Sabah fell six per cent up to November this year compared with the same period last year.Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) senior...
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Poaching: Many Sabah shops found selling bear items
Datuk Dr Laurentius Ambu, Director of Sabah Wildlife Department giving the opening speech at WARN 2013.Professor Kurtis Pei, Interim Board Chair of WARN and professor at the National Pingtung...
View ArticleEstate worker killed after receiving salary
TAWAU: A 30-year-old estate worker was stabbed to death by about 10 to 15 men beside the road of Kretam Holding Berhad, Silimpopon Estate, Kalabakan last Friday night.Jodi Seo, a passport holder, was...
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Seize opportunities from tourism industry – KKCCCI
Michael Lui (sixth right) and Chu Yip Ming (sixth left) with other guests of honor at the opening ceremony of Kuo Man’s third branch yesterday.KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of...
View ArticleLing team wins Foochow Association election
KOTA KINABALU: The team led by Ling Yii Yen won the Foochow Association Kota Kinabalu election yesterday.Thirty-three out of 37 candidates from Ling’s camp were elected, whilst four out of 37 from the...
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