Four men detained, 243 grams of syabu seized in Lahad Datu
LAHAD DATU: Police from the Narcotic Unit and General Operation Force (GOF) detained four men and seized 243 grams of drugs, believed to be syabu worth RM60,000, in three separate raids in the district...
View ArticleCarjackings: Twins held, two more suspects sought
Chandra inspecting the Toyota Vios cars that were confiscated by police.Zulkifele Azamain @ Zul (left) and Nicholas Agustine @ Boye.KOTA KINABALU: Police have arrested two women who are twins, and are...
View ArticleTourism boost with MASwings thrice weekly to Puerto Princessa
PUERTO PRINCESSA, Philippines: The tourism industry for both Sabah and the Philippines will be further boosted with the expansion of MASwings’ thrice weekly flight between the two...
View ArticleBusinessman backs retention of Sabah Sales Tax
KENINGAU: A businessman here fully supports the decision of the government to continue collecting Sabah Sales Tax (SST) if it really benefits the people and the state.“For me, retention of SST can...
View ArticleSTOPS launches members’ handbook
Lo (centre presenting a members’ handbook to Mariati. Also seen here is Goh.PENAMPANG: The Subsidiary Title Owners & Purchasers Association, Sabah (STOPS) yesterday had held its first seminar ever...
View ArticleSupport govt to maintain growth, chambers urged
KOTA KINABALU: Minister of Special Tasks Datuk Teo Chee Kang urged all chambers of commerce to continue supporting the government in maintaining the economic growth momentum in Sabah.Making the call...
View ArticlePolice believe pirates behind murder-kidnap – CP
KOTA KINABALU: Police have yet to positively identify the armed group that kidnapped Taiwanese tourist Chang An Wei and murdered her husband Hsu Lim Min at a resort at Pom Pom Island off Semporna.Sabah...
View ArticleBe competitive, Juhar urges graduates
Graduates waiting for their turns to receive their scrolls.KOTA KINABALU: Head of State Tun Haji Juhar Haji Mahiruddin reminded graduates that they would have to compete in job markets with thousands...
View Article4,553 graduates in 15th UMS Convocation
Ranjani (centre) and Jong (right) with another excellence award recipient Watson Chung Xie Khim.KOTA KINABALU: A batch of 4,553 fresh graduates received their scrolls at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s...
View ArticleRM10,000 armed robbery at Tawau convenience store
The 24-hour convenience store which was robbed early yesterday morning.TAWAU: A 24-hour convenience store and two of its employees at Taman Bintang, Apas road, Mile 2 ½ here were robbed of about...
View ArticleSome mums seek divorce cert to obtain aid – Jainab
Jainab officiating at the Women’s Day 2013 celebrations at Tawau Community Hall, yesterday.TAWAU: Women need not be divorcees to receive welfare aid and assistance, according to Community Development...
View ArticleTwo leptospirosis deaths in Putatan
PUTATAN : Two cases of death have been reported in Putatan due to leptospirosis, a fatal disease caused by rat urine this year, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Yahya Hussin.He said...
View ArticleProbe on alleged SPM, UPSR leaks
Jame (left) presenting a souvenir to Abd Ghafar.KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Education will set up a special task force to conduct immediate investigation into the alleged leak of Sijil Pelajaran...
View ArticleIndept discussion needed on banning pump boats – Bakri
Bakri (seated (centre) with Ranjit (seated fourth left), Rosland (seated fourth right) and members of the media in a group photo.KOTA KINABALU: Serious consideration and indept discussion must be made...
View ArticleMan, woman hurt in accident
The Mercedes-Benz is badly damaged in the accident.Four persons in the Ranger escaped unhurt.KOTA KINABALU: A man and a woman escaped with minor injuries as the Mercedes-Benz vehicle they were...
View ArticleSMEs not capitalizing on technology and web
Bruno (left) receiving a token of appreciation from Marcus (right).Sebastian delivering his keynote address yesterday.KOTA KINABALU: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to capitalize on...
View ArticleVillagers appealing for land lease extension
Some of the villagers at Kampung Sembulan appealing to the state government to extend their land leases.KOTA KINABALU: Villagers at Kampung Sembulan are appealing to the state government to extend...
View ArticleUnderstand need to retain Sabah Sales Tax – Jainab
KOTA KINABALU: Retaining Sabah Sales Tax (SST) when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented in 2015 is a reasonable decision, said Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk...
View ArticlePedestrian knocked down by vehicle dies on way to hospital
LAHAD DATU: A 44-year-old man died after he was knocked down by a vehicle while crossing the road at Km 3.5 Jalan Lahad Datu-Tawau near Bandar Sri Perdana on Saturday.Maslee bin Lumayan succumbed to...
View ArticleNo need for Sabah newspapers’ presence in KL – MP
Jumat (third right) handing over a certificate of appreciation to one of the participants at the 1Malaysia Family Day at Angkasa Apartment.KOTA KINABALU: There is no need for Sabah’s newspapers to have...
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