Sabah

Tighter control of resorts needed to boost Semporna’s tourist appeal, says rep

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Tighter control of resorts needed to boost Semporna’s tourist appeal, says rep

KOTA KINABALU: Stricter enforcement and better regulations on business licensing in Semporna’s tourist areas and resorts are needed to improve its appeal to visitors, says an assemblyman. Datuk Jaujan Sambakong (Warisan-Sulabayan) stressed the need for proper oversight of issuing licences, controlling unlicensed operations, maintenance of public spaces, and effective management of tourism infrastructure such as … Read more

The key to burying Sulu claim for good lies in Brunei, says SAPP’s Yong

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The key to burying Sulu claim for good lies in Brunei, says SAPP’s Yong

KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government should no longer recognise or acknowledge the invalid Jan 22, 1878 Sulu-Overbeck grant that purportedly gave the colonial trading company rights to Sabah, says former chief minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee (pic). This would be a crucial step towards resolving the Sulu claim on Sabah once and for all, he … Read more

Sabah’s local councils urged to combine efforts on plastic waste management

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Sabah’s local councils urged to combine efforts on plastic waste management

KOTA KINABALU: Collective action is needed to stop the growing threat of plastic pollution, workshop participants here were told. Local Government and Housing Ministry deputy permanent secretary I Stanley Chong said addressing the problem was crucial to protect biodiversity, preserve the ecosystem and safeguard people’s health. “Marine species, like dolphins and sea turtles, suffer from … Read more

Use AI for smarter land governance, Sabah CM tells surveyors

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Use AI for smarter land governance, Sabah CM tells surveyors

KOTA KINABALU: Surveyors must widen the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for more sustainable land governance, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He urged surveyors to use generative AI to help the Sabah government’s efforts to roll out and manage housing policies, address challenges such as affordable housing, and optimise land … Read more

Toddler with ovarian cancer gets RM30,000 in public donations

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Toddler with ovarian cancer gets RM30,000 in public donations

PETALING JAYA: The future of a 19-month-old girl in Sabah looked grim after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, but Malaysians have come together to raise RM30,000 for the toddler. Malay daily Sinar Harian reported that the baby began suffering from constipation and a bloated stomach in August, according to Daneen Auni Riksi’s mother Fallarystia … Read more

Oh, poop: Tawau food processing plants shut after rat droppings found

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Oh, poop: Tawau food processing plants shut after rat droppings found

KOTA KINABALU: Four food processing factories in Sabah’s east coast Tawau district have been ordered to cease operations immediately after they were found to have breached health codes. During inspections under the Food Safety Assurance Programme by Tawau Health Department personnel on Thursday (Oct 3), the factories were found to be not only unhygienic but … Read more

Why Southeast Asia is a wreck diving paradise with its many sunken World War II ships

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Why Southeast Asia is a wreck diving paradise with its many sunken World War II ships

Shopping in Singapore, looking down from the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, taking in the massive ancient temples in Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, and Borobudur in Java: tropical Southeast Asia is hardly short of things to do for tourists or places to go. Some of the region’s best attractions are not on land. Diving is another … Read more

Give health personnel a way to report bullying anonymously, says Warisan

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Give health personnel a way to report bullying anonymously, says Warisan

KOTA KINABALU: The Health Ministry should set up a channel for medical personnel being bullied or pressured by their superiors to report the matter anonymously, says Parti Warisan information chief Datuk Azis Jamman. “A safe reporting system should be in place to create an anonymous reporting channel for them to report any form of bullying … Read more

Ebit Lew trial: preacher asked witness to delete WhatsApp messages

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Ebit Lew trial: preacher asked witness to delete WhatsApp messages

TENOM: A woman told the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday that Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew, also known as Ebit Lew, had asked her to delete WhatsApp messages between them due to reports of sexual harassment involving the preacher. The ninth prosecution witness, in her 40s and the complainant in the sexual harassment case against the … Read more