‘SAPP will never give up’
From sixth left, vice president cum Wanita chief Melanie Chia, Yong and his wife, Stella Yong, and others at the Chinese New Year dinner.KOTA KINABALU: One day when Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) has a...
View ArticleSESB should explain recent statewide blackout – Rosnah
PAPAR: Deputy Works Minister Datuk Rosnah Rashid Shirlin has called on the Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to provide a back-up plan to ensure the recent incident of massive power blackout will not...
View Article‘Kangkung’ issue is not funny – Jainab
KOTA KINABALU: Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Jainab Ahmad Ayid yesterday stressed that the ‘kangkung’ issue is not funny.“We should not look at ‘kangkung’ as a petty thing...
View ArticleFirst Taska for disabled kids launched
Azizah (front centre) and Chin (standing left) visiting Taska Mesra Cheshire classroom after the launching.KOTA KINABALU: Taska Mesra Cheshire (Taska), the first care centre for children with...
View ArticleMusa celebrates Maulidur Rasul in Sandakan
SANDAKAN: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman graced the Maulidur Rasul celebration of the Prophet Muhammad birthday for Sandakan district at the district mosque in Buli Sim-Sim yesterday.The...
View ArticleOnly fair to compensate power consumers – Jeffrey
KOTA KINABALU: The federal government’s move to increase electricity tariffs by 16.9% in Sabah without solving the real problems has backfired with the recent statewide blackout that affected more...
View ArticleJeffrey’s take on Sabah Chinese ‘unfair’
KOTA KINABALU: A significant part of Sabah’s development and progress over the last 150 years or so can be attributed to its Chinese community, said State Assembly Deputy Speaker Datuk Johnny...
View ArticlePBS leaders in walkabout to wish traders happy Chinese New Year
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah president Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan led his party leaders in a walkabout at the lively Gaya Street Sunday Market as well as at Lido, Penampang yesterday in...
View ArticleEnough is enough, put a stop to frequent blackouts – Gerakan
KOTA KINABALU: Another Sabah leader has come forward urging Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to resolve the power disruption problem that is affecting the state.Gerakan Sabah liaison chairman Datuk...
View ArticleSeize business opportunities, rural folk told
Rahmahjan (seated centre) with other members of Tenom Wanita Umno.KOTA KINABALU: People in rural areas, especially from Tenom need to seize the opportunity to expand their business in conjunction with...
View ArticleLDP Youth chief echoes Teo’s views on ISA
KOTA KINABALU: The repealed preventive laws, namely the the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975 (ESCAR) are obsolete in the present era where human rights...
View ArticleDriver hurt as 4WD crashes into ditch
The badly damaged vehicle in the drain near Kg Darau.KOTA KINABALU: A man who was driving from Inanam to Menggatal lost control of his Isuzu D-Max 4 wheel drive vehicle and plunged into a drain near...
View ArticleWanita Umno appoints 14 bureau chiefs
The newly appointed bureau chairpersons at the swearing-in ceremony.KOTA KINABALU: Wanita Umno Kota Kinabalu wants all its bureau chairpersons who were appointed to expand and strengthen their roles to...
View ArticleBIMP-EAGA Malaysia Business Council in talks on rubber plantation in Palawan
KOTA KINABALU: The BIMP-EAGA (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines East Asean Growth Area) Malaysia Business Council is in active discussions with a government-linked company (GLC) to embark on...
View ArticleESSCom gets RM11 mln to repair, upgrade sentry post infrastructure
LAHAD DATU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has been allocated RM11 million to repair and upgrade infrastructure at 62 sentry posts manned by the armed forces and the General Operations...
View ArticleSabah seas for tourism in conservation
Masidi Manjun launching the book, ‘The Sensational Seas of Sabah’ by Scubazoo, in the hope for tourism to exceed last year’s revenue of RM5.7 billion from the industry this year.KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is...
View ArticlePhilanthropist backs Agape Counseling Centre
Yii (front row, centre) with members and staff from Agape Counseling Centre Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu branch).KOTA KINABALU: Entrepreneur and philanthropist Dato’ Yii Ching Siew, is prepared to donate...
View ArticleLand devt project bearing fruits – Radin
Radin with Ellron (third right), Masood (right) and Yusof (left) visiting and inspecting the participants’ houses at Bunang Mesej Phase 1.Bunang Mesej Phase 1 participants’ housesBunang Mesej Phase 1...
View ArticleTourism replaces logging as main revenue earner
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is expected to attract 3.4 million visitors and generate RM6 billion in tourism revenue this year.Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun told press members...
View ArticleSESB urged to give discount on Jan bills
TAWAU: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sabah has called on Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to pay compensation to consumers by giving a discount for this month’s electricity bill.Its vice chief, Chan...
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