Bornean wildlife paid the price. The population of Bornean orangutans, found nowhere else in the world, declined by more than 50 per cent over the last 60 years, according to the World Wildlife Fund, a conservation nonprofit. With a sense of urgency, my father and I planned a trip for last June with the help … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has introduced a new legal framework to govern the adoption of children from the Islamic faith following the enactment of the Adoption Bill 2024 at the just concluded State Legislative Assembly sitting. Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim Yahya announced the passing of the Bill after a majority of Assembly members supported it. … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
