Charity cruises for Sabah Kidney Society
Leong (third left), Chung (fourth right) and members of the Sabah Kidney Society at the press conference yesterday.KOTA KINABALU: In keeping with the season for giving, Star Cruises will be hosting a...
View ArticleBack to school, Christmas cheers for kids
Syed Anuar (centre) helping the children to select items for the new schooling year, as (from left) Dayang Rugayah, AmBank (M) Berhad Sabah Region regional director Chan Teck Sang, Sabah region...
View ArticleUnited Nations rep visits Kaiduan village
Kg Terian’s village security and development committee deputy chairman, Toumin Sipail (centre), putting a bead-necklace on Schutter as a souvenir, watched by Mary.Schutter, his UN delegates and others...
View ArticleKota Kinabalu needs monorail, not tram
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government should build a new monorail transport system in Kota Kinabalu to alleviate the traffic jams, especially during rush-hours.STAR Sabah chairman Datuk Dr Jeffrey...
View ArticleEsscom security briefing in Sri Gaya on Sunday
SECURITY BRIEFING: Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) director general Datuk Mohammad Mentek (left) briefing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman who is also Esscom chairman, on the...
View ArticleMan escapes unhurt when car burst into flames
The car that was completely destroyed by the fire.KOTA KINABALU: A man escaped unhurt when his vehicle burst into flames on Saturday.The Proton Satria car was completely destroyed when the Fire and...
View ArticleKOPEKS wins Best Cooperative Award
Yahya (second right) handing the award to Awang Juri (left) yesterday.SANDAKAN: Sabah Government Employees Cooperative Society Bhd (KOPEKS) won the Best Cooperative Award at the Sabah State Corporation...
View ArticleElderly man killed while crossing road
The victim broke the windshield and dented the bonnet after he was hit by the Kancil.The victim’s wife was devastated as she learnt of her husband’s death.KOTA KINABALU: A 73-year-old man died after he...
View ArticleMore geriatricians needed in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Unlike more established specialization like cardiology, geriatric medicine is still considered very new in Malaysia and in Sabah.So in order to create awareness and to educate the public...
View ArticlePKR leadership issue in troubled divisions to be resolved by year-end – Lajim
Lajim with the Sepanggar new leadership after the courtesy call.KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is expected to resolve the issue of leadership in its troubled divisions by the end of...
View ArticleFutsal raises awareness of drug abuse
KENINGAU: Competing in futsal sport is part of a health care program that promotes physical fitness and mental alertness, especially for the younger generation, said Community Development and Consumer...
View ArticleSabah People’s Rights Association formed
KOTA KINABALU: The newly formed Persatuan Hak Asasi Rakyat Sabah (Sabah People’s Rights Association) has started work immediately following the first election of its exco committee on December 12.Its...
View ArticleUMS, NUS sign academic and research pact
KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance their relationship and collaboration in the...
View ArticleRM294 million allocated for Sabah, Sarawak oil palm smallholders
KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has allocated RM294 million for smallholders in Sabah and Sarawak for 2014 to replant and plant new oil palms involving...
View ArticleRethink simple majority proposal, warns Upko
KOTA KINABALU: The Barisan Nasional (BN) consensus system is the basis of the coalition’s strength and success.It is also an important basis in ensuring the structure and feeling of togetherness in BN,...
View ArticleS’pore varsity students to study coastal management in UMS
KOTA KINABALU The National University of Singapore (NUS) will be sending some of its students to Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) to study coastal management.According to NUS’ Bachelor of Environmental...
View ArticleChina tourist dies after snorkeling incident
KOTA KINABALU: A 28-year-old woman tourist from China died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 17 hours after encountering difficulties while snorkeling at Manukan Island.Wang Chao, who just turned 28 on...
View ArticleRM294 mln help for Sabah, Sarawak smallholders
Embas, planting an oil palm tree, to mark the launch of MPOB Complex at KKIP.KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has allocated RM294 million for smallholders in...
View ArticleSignature drive against proposed Kaiduan Dam
Some of the staff manning the Projek BANTAH signature booth.KennyPENAMPANG: The coordinator cum organizing head of Projek BANTAH, Kenny Chua Teck Ho has called upon the people of Penampang to come and...
View ArticleFree Era fm concert for fans
KOTA KINABALU: ERA fm listeners will be thrilled to know that a free admission concert will be held in appreciation of their support to the radio station all this while.According to Uno (Syazleey...
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