Policy reforms to enhance teaching process – deputy minister
TAWAU: The Education Ministry has planned and implemented a range of education policy reforms to enhance the learning and teaching process in schools to generate more educated youngsters capable of...
View ArticleHard work pays off for weak trainee
KOTA KINABALU: She may not be the fittest trainee for the Cadet Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) but Meloney Antong’s determination to complete the training had earned her the royal...
View ArticleSecurity forces must be ready at all times – Sultan Kelantan
KOTA KINABALU: Sultan Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V yesterday urged the security forces to be ready at all times, in case of any threats that could jeopardise the nation’s sovereignty and security.“There...
View ArticleSabah visit changes Frenchmen’s negative perceptions of palm oil industry
Lombard, Levy, and Zeghdad posing with a palm oil fruit bunch at Felda Trolak.KOTA KINABALU: Frenchman Mimoun Zeghdad used to have a negative impression of the palm oil industry. But that is in the...
View ArticleCo-op self-contradicts on Kinarut land issue – honorary president
KOTA KINABALU: The Koperasi Serbaguna Masyarakat Foo Chow Sabah Berhad board of directors self-contradicted on the issue of ‘Foochow Village’ development in Kinarut, said Foochow Association Kota...
View ArticleSabah leaders welcome retraction of conversion bill
KOTA KINABALU: The cabinet’s decision to withdraw the controversial Administration of the Religion of Islam (Federal Territories) Bill 2013 is reflective of the Barisan Nasional’s sensitivity and...
View ArticleCommunity leaders get higher allowance from this month
KOTA KINABALU: The State Cabinet has approved a RM200 increase in monthly allowance for District Chiefs, Native Chiefs and Deputy Native Chiefs effective this month.Before July 1, District Chiefs who...
View Article30% housing policy put on hold
PENAMPANG: The Ministry of Local Government and Housing has decided to put on hold the proposed implementation of mandatory 30 per cent affordable home units for every housing project in the state.Its...
View ArticleSLDB empowering rural folk through PMR projects
KENINGAU: About 40 years ago, a group of villagers applied for 2,275 hectares of land for agricultural purposes in Nabawan, located in a rural district of Sabah.However, the land was left idle because...
View ArticleCM leaves for Mecca
KOTA KINABALU: Chief minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman yesterday departed for Mecca from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to perform Umrah.Musa and his group, including the State Secretary Tan Sri...
View ArticleTun Mustapha Park to be win-win for residents, ecosystem – Teo
KUDAT: The government will take practical measures to ensure a win-win situation in balancing the ecosystem and the people’s interest when the Tun Mustapha Park (TMP) is gazetted.Minister of Special...
View ArticleSmart partnership to produce more educated entrepreneurs
KOTA KINABALU: Strategic partnership between the co-organizers of the Graduate Entrepreneur Development Scheme (SPUS) programme needs to be strengthened to ensure positive impact on the ongoing efforts...
View ArticleProbe paper on abuse claim by pregnant woman to be submitted – CP
KOTA KINABALU: The police are currently updating the investigation paper on the case of two police personnel who were detained for allegedly abusing a pregnant woman at Felda Sahabat 10, Lahad Datu on...
View Article500 more PPR flats for Kudat – Hajiji
KUDAT: The BN Government will be building another 500 units of the People’s Housing Programme, or PPR flats, here soon in addition to the 500 units already completed.State Local Government and Housing...
View ArticleProbe paper on abuse claim by pregnant woman to be submitted – CP
KOTA KINABALU: The police are currently updating the investigation paper on the case of two police personnel who were detained for allegedly abusing a pregnant woman at Felda Sahabat 10, Lahad Datu on...
View ArticleCity Hall first to launch e-Enforcement System
KOTA KINABALU: In efforts to improve its management to be more systematic and efficient while beefing up its delivery system and services, Kota Kinabalu City Hall has introduced a system to ensure the...
View ArticleLet education director award tenders – MP
KOTA KINABALU: The state education director should not have to refer to the Education Ministry for approval to award tenders for the appointment of canteen operators, supply of security personnel,...
View ArticleInfo officers on cyber warpath
KOTA KINABALU: Officers of the Information Department were urged to go beyond and face new challenges posed by cyber space, said its director general Datuk Ibrahim Abdul Rahman.He said information...
View ArticleKaamatan-Gawai joint celebration in kk on July 11
KOTA KINABALU: The Kadazandusun Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) will jointly celebrate Kaamatan-Gawai festival, here on July 11.Organizing...
View ArticleIPhone dealer ordered to refund RM1,470
KOTA KINABALU: The Consumer Claims Tribunal ordered Agotake Marketing Sdn Bhd to refund RM1,470.40 to a claimant for an iPhone that the latter bought from the company.The claimant, who only wanted to...
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