Strive to be the best, CM tells civil servants
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman wants the civil service in Sabah to strive to be the best among their peers in the country.“Don’t be complacent and take things for granted. Instead...
View ArticleClash of rival lion dance troupes mar CNY – Hiew
KOTA KINABALU: The Chinese New Year celebration was marred by a fight between members of different lion dance groups in Luyang, claimed Luyang assemblyman Hiew King Cheu.It is believed that a quarrel...
View ArticleYayasan Sabah College star rating doubled to four
KOTA KINABALU: Yayasan Sabah College (KYS) has achieved four-star rating for its higher learning academic programmes for year 2013 under the Malaysian Quality Evaluation System for Private Colleges...
View ArticleMonthly arts night to create community awareness
KOTA KINABALU: A monthly community arts night called Eclectic Ecstatic will be held in Sabah for the first time to give a platform to the entire creative community to showcase their talents and...
View ArticleLion dance performer stabbed by rivals
KOTA KINABALU: A lion dance performer is seeking treatment at the hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by another group of lion dance performers while performing the traditional dance here on...
View ArticleDaily quota review for Mt Kinabalu trekkers
KOTA KINABALU: Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun said Sabah is reviewing the number of people allowed to trek up Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu daily after a German...
View ArticleUpgrade safety after tourist deaths, says family member
XiaFangKOTA KINABALU: The deaths of foreign tourists in Sabah should serve as a wake-up call on the need to improve the safety of tourists, acccording to a family member of a tourist who died in...
View ArticleSEDIA pays courtesy call on CM
Musa (fourth right) with Mohd Yaakub (fourth left) and the management staff of SEDIA.KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA) on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to...
View ArticleSenior citizen robbed of RM20,000 valuables at restaurant
PUTATAN: A senior citizen lost items and valuables worth RM20,000 after he was robbed by three armed robbers at a restaurant in Putatan Court, here yesterday morning.The incident reportedly happened...
View ArticleTwo robbery suspects arrested in Lahad Datu
The stolen car used by the robbery suspects.One of the suspects and the items seized from him.LAHAD DATU: The police detained two men in their 20s on suspicion of involvement in several robbery cases...
View ArticleEwon, Masidi celebrate with Ranau Chinese community
Ewon (second left) and Masidi (second right) showing the Chinese calligraphy scrolls they received.RANAU: In conjunction with Chinese New Year, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister cum Ranau...
View ArticleGerman tourist’s body being flown home
Staff of KK Tionghua Funeral Parlour making final arrangements on Poulsen’s body before it was taken to the Kota Kinabalu International Airport yesterday.KOTA KINABALU: Arrangements were made yesterday...
View ArticleSabah MCA wants cabinet posts for party
Wilfred Yong (seventh left) leading MCA leaders and members in presenting a New Year song on stage.TAWAU: Sabah MCA chairman Wilfred Yong has urged the Barisan Nasional (BN) and the Prime Minister to...
View ArticleSabah takes steps to prevent spread of H7N9 – director
KOTA KINABALU: The Health Ministry has taken several measures to prevent the spread of Influenza A (H7N9) following the confirmation of the first case in the country.Sabah Health Director Dr Christina...
View ArticleSulu militants fired many shots – commando
KOTA KINABALU: A police inspector told the High Court here yesterday that his teams were attacked by the Sulu militants while they were on their way to assist their friends who were carrying out Ops...
View Article200kg of bombed fish seized
One of the four pump boats used by the suspects.About 200kg of fish that were believed caught with explosives.KUDAT: The Marine Operations Force (MOF) here confiscated about 200kg of fish that are...
View ArticleCall to expedite probe on China tourist’s death
KOTA KINABALU: Family members and relatives of Li Yong, the 26-year-old tourist from China who died while vacationing on Mantanani Island in January, have urged the police to expedite their...
View ArticleLandslide threatens safety of villagers
Simon, Onong, Geoffrey and Peter inspecting the slope that has collapsed.KOTA KINABALU: Villagers at Kampung Kopungit in Luyang constituency here are worried that their safety is threatened by a...
View ArticleSpurned by woman, man goes missing in Sandakan jungle
SANDAKAN: A man, who was spurned by a woman, went missing in the jungle at Mile 6 here Wednesday night.A search and rescue operation was mounted for the man at 10.13pm but it was called off one hour...
View ArticleSabah’s livestock, poultry free from H7N9
KOTA KINABALU: Livestock and poultry in Sabah are free from the Avian Influenza A(H7N9) virus infection, according to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin.The Agriculture and Food Industry...
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