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Pom Pom Taiwanese hostage rescued in Sulu by Philippines security forces, flying to Zamboanga todayChang An WeiKOTA KINABALU: Sabah Commissioner of Police Datuk Hamza Taib confirmed reports that...
View ArticleWoman in bid to jump from eighth floor at hotel
KENINGAU: Police here have managed to persuade a local women, believed to be a civil servant, from attempting to take her life by jumping off a hotel building here after a 30-minute stand-off.The...
View ArticleSylvia, Clifford declared Miss and Mr Christmas Carnival
PENAMPANG: Sylvia Voo and Clifford Owen Johnny walked away with prizes worth over RM1,600 after being declared as Miss and Mr Christmas Carnival for children aged seven and below, held at the KDCA Hall...
View ArticleSkool of Lawak audition draws lukewarm response
KOTA KINABALU: Reality TV program Skool of Lawak received a lukewarm response on the opening of its two-day pre-Christmas audition in Kota Kinabalu.Only 37 people showed up for the try-out as of 5pm...
View ArticleSenior cops in crime prevention drive
Wan Mohamad (center) with Awang Besar (second left) talking to one of the shop operators as they make their rounds yesterday to meet the community.TAWAU: In an effort to reduce crime further, police...
View ArticleFormer district chief appeals to Jahid’s wife to lead clan
TUARAN: A former district chief of Tuaran who is now the advisor of the Boedon Descendants Association or Pisompuruan Sinakagon Boedon (PSB) here is making an urgent appeal to Datin Maliana Ugau, the...
View ArticleDon’t blame opposition for complaints on price hikes – Bopim
KOTA KINABALU: The Borneo’s Plight in Malaysia Foundation (Bopim) strongly takes exception to the remarks made by Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Datuk Ahmad Bashah Md...
View ArticlePolitician’s wife launches handbag line
Edna posing next to her handbag collection.Some of the LiPi handbags showcased by models during the launching yesterday.Edna (left) presenting the donation to Jean.KOTA KINABALU: Fifty eight year-old...
View Article‘Defections’ dampen Sabah opposition’s gains
Jeremy Malajad @ MalazadTHE Opposition in Sabah made a very good showing at the 13th General Election which was held on May 5 this year where it won a total of 12 state constituencies and three...
View ArticleCop breaks ribs as suspects reverse vehicle into him
Chandra (middle) chatting with some of the Kapitan Cina who attended the meet-the-people session.KOTA KINABALU: A policeman was injured when car theft suspects reversed the vehicle into him at Kampung...
View ArticleFatal accident rate in Sabah cause for concern — Pairin
TAWAU: A total of 354 people were killed in road accidents between January and October in Sabah this year, according to state police statistics.Of the number, 37 per cent involved motorcyclists and...
View ArticleEsscom DG thankful kidnapped Taiwanese safe
KOTA KINABALU: East Sabah Security Command (Esscom) director-general Datuk Mohammad Mentek is thankful that the Taiwanese woman who was kidnapped on Pulau Pom Pom, Semporna, Sabah, on Nov 15 was saved...
View ArticleTaiwan woman kidnapped in Semporna returns home
GLAD TO BE HOME: Chang being comforted by Philippine marines Colonel Joriel Cenabre at a hospital in Jolo town, on the southern island of Mindanao. — AFP photoTAIPEI: A Taiwanese tourist whose husband...
View ArticleDec 27 case management of local charged with molesting granddaughter
KOTA KINABALU: The Magistrate’s Court here yesterday set December 27 this year for case management of a 63-year-old local man who was charged with molesting his granddaughter.The unrepresented accused,...
View ArticleOrganisation to help poor children launched
Hatijah (left) launching Sabah Nur Muhammad Organization for Welfare and Education.KOTA KINABALU: The newly launched Sabah Nur Muhammad Organization for Welfare and Education will provide welfare...
View ArticleKFC donates RM20,000 to charity homes
(From left to right) Binting, Au, Lee and the representatives of charity homes and organisations at the cheque presentation ceremony yesterday.KOTA KINABALU: KFC Malaysia Sdn Bhd donated RM20,000 to...
View ArticleI’ve met Kurup three times – Jelani
KOTA KINABALU: Former PKR Sabah leader Datuk Jelani Hamdan has reiterated that he had met with PBRS president Tan Sri Joseph Kurup.The Matunggong assemblyman said that they met three times and PBRS...
View ArticleLocal fined for three traffic offences
KOTA KINABALU: The Magistrate’s Court here yesterday fined a local 48-year-old man for three offences under the Road Transport Act 1987.In the first charge, deputy registrar Amir Hassan Amir Shah, who...
View ArticleStationery to cost 30% more next year
LingKOTA KINABALU: Stationery will cost 20 to 30 per cent more starting from the new academic year in 2014.Stationary and Books Association of Sabah president Dr Ling Hie Sing said industry players...
View ArticleWork on Sungai Bayoyo bridge resumes
The construction of concrete bridge at Kampung Bandukan Bingkor is proceeding smoothly while the low-level crossing now can be used by all vehicles.KENINGAU: Construction work on the concrete bridge...
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