KOTA KINABALU: Inspired by the spirit of Kaamatan and picturesque Kampung Kiau, nestled in the valleys of Mount Kinabalu, a PETRONAS short film highlights the role of unity and tradition in fostering community harmony. Titled “Linundus Do Koubasanan”, which translates from the Dusun dialect to “the beauty of tradition”, the film narrates the story of … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: Thirty-three years after being detained for 26 months under the now-repealed Internal Security Act (ISA), Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan insists there was never a plot for Sabah to secede from Malaysia. Kitingan claimed that his detention from May 13, 1991 under the ISA was politically motivated by the federal government led by … Read more
PAPAR: Police are still conducting investigations into the death of the daughter of Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said further investigations also involved the district police chief himself. “An investigation is being conducted on him because he is the one who owns the gun,” he said … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: A police report has been lodged over alleged toxic waste pollution at the controversial gold mine in Sabah’s east coast Tawau district. Acting Tawau police chief Supt Champin Piuh confirmed that the report was lodged on Monday (March 4) morning by an employee of the company which owns the land at Bukit Mintri … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah minister has taken the Federal Land Commissioner’s office in the state to task over an apparent lack of urgency in acquiring land for critical infrastructure needs like rural clinics. Sabah Community Development and People’s Well-being Minister Datuk said 23 health clinic projects in the state had experienced problems over the years … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: Mentri Besar of Selangor Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari paid a courtesy call to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor on Tuesday. Amirudin is here with 160 others including state exco members, heads of government departments, representatives of government-linked companies and district officials on a four-day work visit, beginning Jan 21. During his visit, … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: The Sandakan Municipal Council has yet to submit a proposal to increase assessment rates for this year to the Sabah government, says state Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam. “Sandakan council has not sent in their (proposal) yet. So what decision can we make?” he said when contacted Tuesday … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: Is culling crocodiles the only solution left for Sabah amid higher number sightings and attacks, the public was asked in a recent poll The state Wildlife Department said that they had no other options as farms are no longer taking them in as they were full, while translocation of the reptiles invites resistance … Read more
