Labuan to have new landmark building
Billion Waterfront HotelLABUAN: An 18-storey shopping mall and hotel will be built around the compound of Billion Waterfront Hotel here.Chief executive officer of the hotel, Shamsul Sahari, said the...
View ArticleUMS to build nine-metre high 20th anniversary clock tower
Harun (fourth right) and Arifin (fifth right) with other guests of honour joining the students in aerobic exercise yesterday.KOTA KINABALU: University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be constructing a...
View ArticleLDP criticises Bible confiscation, arrests
KOTA KINABALU: The confiscation of some 300 copies of Bahasa Malaysia and Iban versions of the Bible and the arrest of two Christian leaders of the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) by the Selangor...
View ArticleChapel’s children get Christmas goodies from Santa
Santa Claus taking a photo with the children at the chapel.Children who performed well in their studies are rewarded with cash incentives.KOTA KINABALU: Children at St Victor’s Chapel received a very...
View ArticleHunt for Sabah talents begins
Participants auditioning at Sabah Talent Star yesterday.KOTA KINABALU: The two-day audition of Sabah Talent Star, Kota Kinabalu selection which was held over the weekend at Palm Square Centre Point...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed while eluding police
The scene of the accident involving the motorcycle and the car.Police checking on the condition of the motorcyclist.KOTA KINABALU: A teenage motorcyclist was killed in an accident while trying to elude...
View ArticleLDP to look into setting up another wing
Seated, Teo (centre), Chin (sixth left) and party leaders take a group photo with the participants of the camp.Teo (third right) presenting a certificate to a participant while others look on.KOTA...
View ArticleSESB clients urged to be wary of imposters
TAWAU: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB)consumers are asked to lodge police reports if they are approached by unknown individuals for payment on electricity meter inspection or changes following a...
View ArticleAbdul rahim: BN to fulfil promises to people despite erratic global economy
KUDAT: The Barisan Nasional (BN) government will fulfill its pledges to the people made in the BN manifesto during the 13th general election, said Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri.He...
View ArticleRoad, water still a pipe dream in Pulau Sebatik
TAWAU: The government has been urged to provide an immediate allocation to repair damaged roads and provide water supply in Kampung Bergosong, Pulau Sebatik.Sebatik assemblyman Datuk Abdul Muis Picho...
View ArticleLorry driver dies in collision
The badly damaged lorry.A side of the charter bus is seemingly shaved off in the accident.KOTA KINABALU: A driver died after a 10-tonne lorry he was driving collided with a charter bus carrying army...
View ArticleIntimidation not way to resolve inter-religious issues – PBS
PAPAR: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) secretary general Datuk Johnny Mositun said individuals and organizations should not resort to intimidation to impose their views upon those who disagreed with...
View ArticleBumis in lion dance troupes unique – Teo
KOTA KINABALU: Participation of bumiputras in lion dance troupes reflects a unique Malaysian culture, said Special Tasks Minister Datuk Teo Chee Kang.The Chinese should not feel discouraged to join...
View ArticleChina firm keen on RM2.5 billion Sipadan project
KOTA KINABALU: A company from China is interested to develop a large-scale tourism project in Sipadan area.The RM2.5 billion project will comprise a tourism-based resort, commercial and high-end...
View ArticleCommittee on SK Api-Api school conversion – Teo
KOTA KINABALU: Minister of Special Tasks Datuk Teo Chee Kang hopes that Chinese political parties and Chinese education organizations will work together to turn SK Api-Api into a Chinese primary...
View ArticleSulu Sultanate offers ‘win-win solution’ in Sabah row
MANILA: The Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo on Monday offered the Malaysia government what it said is a “win-win solution” to resolve the territorial dispute over Sabah.An online report in the...
View ArticlePrice hikes bad for BN – Ghapur
TAWAU: The authorities have been urged to intensify their monitoring and enforcement on greedy traders who raise prices at will.Kalabakan member of parliament Datuk Seri Abdul Ghapur Salleh said...
View ArticleSchool canteens not raising prices yet
TAWAU: The school canteens here have not raised the prices of food and drinks despite the increase in the price of sugar with the reduction of government subsidy this year.A check by The Borneo Post at...
View ArticleDept welcomes proposals on education system improvement
KOTA KINABALU: The State Education Department will always welcome any proposals from any groups or parties to improve the education system in Sabah, including the request for SK Api Api to be converted...
View ArticleUS graduates to teach English in Sabah schools
KOTA KINABALU: For the first time, Fulbright US English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) will be expanding its wings to Sabah and Sarawak, having increased the number of ETAs from 75 to 100 who arrived in...
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