Freak storm damages 12 houses
Frankie (bespectacled) and an aide visiting the affected houses at Kampung Sim Sim.SANDAKAN: The zinc roofs of 12 houses in Kampung Sim Sim water village about five minutes’ drive from the town centre,...
View ArticleChamber urged to help agencies fight corruption
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Islamic Chamber of Commerce (DPIM) was yesterday urged to help enforcement agencies such as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to fight corruption.MACC Sabah...
View ArticleCIMB Islamic gives RM240,000 to build, repair five longhouses
KOTA KINABALU: CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd donated RM240,000 for the construction and repair of five longhouses in Matunggong, Kudat.Its chief executive officer, Badlisyah Abdul Ghani, who handed over the...
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KOTA KINABALU: With the devastation caused by the 2004 and 2009 tsunamis fresh on their minds, villagers in Kampung Tambisan, near Felda Sahabat Lahad Datu, were worried when they saw a huge school of...
View ArticleMP urges police to accept cheques for summons payments
TAWAU: The police have been urged to provide facilities for motorists to pay their traffic summonses by cheques. Kalabakan member of parliament Datuk Seri Abdul Ghapur Salleh said it was necessary,...
View ArticleExtension is for RCI to fine-tune findings – Dompok
PENAMPANG: The three-month extension for the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the presence of illegal immigrants in Sabah will enable it to do an even more thorough job on its findings.“The Commission is...
View ArticleUmno Beaufort chief loses two vehicles to burglars
A snapshot of the stolen Ninja King taken from Isnin’s Facebook page.BEAUFORT: Beaufort Umno division chief Isnin Aliasnih lost his Ninja King and Perodua Myvi vehicles, which are valued at around...
View ArticleFish washed ashore due to oceanographic conditions – UMS researcher
KOTA KINABALU: The presence of a large number of sardines (Ikan Tamban) in Tambisan Island off Lahad Datu on Christmas eve appears to be related to oceanographic conditions in the area.According to the...
View ArticleGoh conferred Dato’ Sri by Pahang Sultan
KOTA KINABALU: Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) president Datuk T C Goh has been bestowed the Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP) award which carries the title “Dato’ Sri” by the Sultan...
View ArticleWanita Umno Silam’s support for Sabah Idol Grand Final
(Left to right): Elizabeth Johnny (Darvel Bay Plaza executive), Hajija Majid, Hjh Mahani (Silam Umno Wanita deputy chief), Mizma Appehdullah (Silam Umno Wanita chief), Peter, Afidah Hj Kiliban,...
View ArticleSecurity problems in Taman Luyang, Mesra Apartment
RESIDENTS of Taman Luyang Phase 1 have called on the relevant authorities, especially the police, to increase patrol in the area where thefts are said to be rampant.According to Sabah People’s Rights...
View ArticleUPKO to ensure KDM quota in civil service maintained
PENAMPANG: UPKO will continue to ensure the quota for KadazanDusun and Murut in the civil service is maintained, said its secretary general Datuk Donald Mojuntin.He said a study on the civil service...
View ArticleHundreds attend KDCA Christmas Open House
From left, Pasnie, Wilherminah and Sahara.PENAMPANG: Christmas is a celebration for all which can foster unity between people of various ethnic backgrounds and religions, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan...
View ArticleSabah herbs, spices packed with antioxidants – study
From left to right: Dr Sivakumar Kumaresan, Edward Leong and Dr Ivy Wong Nyet Kui with the Grape Enzymes, research report and brochure.KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) researchers in...
View ArticleTsunami early warning system did not detect movement of seabed
KOTA KINABALU: The tsunami early warning system did not detect any movement of the seabed of Kampung Tambisan Tungku, Lahad Datu, where thousands of fish beached Tuesday.Sabah Meteorological Department...
View Article1M4U Borneo tour a hit among youths in Sandakan
SANDAKAN: Sandakan played host to the second series of the 1Malaysia For Youth (1M4U) Borneo Tour yesterday.Held at Rumah Warga Tua Sri Harapan here, 15 volunteers, including rock singer Suhaimi Abdul...
View ArticlePopulation on Bum-Bum island’s water village keep escalating
SEMPORNA: Thousands of Bajau folks continue to live at shelters on water villages off Pulau Bum-Bum without fear of threat.They have been squatting the island for decades, as they felt it was the only...
View ArticleNo truth in tsunami warning claim – dept
LABUAN: No tsunami warning has been issued as claimed by some social media users from Whatsapp, Facebook and others.A spokesperson for Labuan Meteorological Department Ahmad Rifaie yesterday said many...
View ArticleAssemblywoman’s office affected by flood
Liew at the flood-hit Jalan Sang Kancil yesterday.KOTA KINABALU: Api-Api assemblywoman Christina Liew blamed lack of action by the relevant authorities and poor drainage for the flood that affected...
View ArticleLiving costs expected to rise next year
FauziahLABUAN: Labuan Consumer Movement Council chairperson Hjh Fauziah Datuk Mohd Din yesterday said prices of goods and services were expected to go up next year due to the increase in electricity...
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