KOTA KINABALU: The King and Queen’s visit to Sabah as well as His Majesty’s willingness to drive around the state, should be emulated by ministers, says Karamunting assemblyman George Hiew Vun Zin. He said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s willingness to go behind the wheel himself shows a strong urge to want...
PENAMPANG: The fifth day of the King and Queen's Kembara Kenali Borneo marks the end of the Sabah leg of the tour. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah are scheduled to have breakfast with the people and visit the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) here...
KOTA KINABALU: A foreign tourist drowned while eight others were rescued after their boat capsized off Sabah’s east coast Semporna district on Monday (Sept 4). The incident occurred in Timba-Timba Island waters at about 10.10am. Semporna police chief Supt Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said they had detained four men, a local aged 22 and three foreigners aged...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah housing developers must help the state government in its efforts to provide affordable housing for the people, says Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam. He said the government was ready to discuss a mechanism that allows industry players to build high-end and luxury houses as well as affordable houses. It was hoped...
KOTA KINABALU: Saroop Roshi from Perak has been crowned Miss World Malaysia 2023. Saroop triumphed in the grand finals held at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here and walked away with RM15,000, sponsored products and services, as well as RM25,000 worth of jewellery. The first and second runner ups are Natalie Ang from Penang and Shu Wen...
KOTA KINABALU: Determined to avoid a red notice, the Semporna District Council is working to ensure the tourism industry in the district will not be hit by a government advisory. District Officer Alexander Liew said the financial effects will not only be felt by tourism players if the federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry issued the...
KOTA KINABALU: A teenager has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of his nine-year-old brother in the Ranau district some 130km from here. The incident reportedly took place at their house in Kampung Kinapulidan at about 5.40am on Thursday (Aug 17). Ranau Police Chief Deputy Supt Simiun Lomudin said the victim was rushed to the...
KUCHING: Former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Sulong Matjeraie has been appointed to lead the Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund's board of guardians, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Sarawak Premier also announced the appointment of eight other board members comprising experts and professionals in the fields of finance, investment, legal and governance. They include...
KOTA KINABALU: Local tourism players should give their support to the upcoming Sabah Chinese Economic Conference focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technology, says Sabah Tourism Board chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. Bangkuai, who is also the state Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister, highlighted the conference as an opportunity for tourism players to actively embrace...
MACC arrested two company owners believed to have used fake documents for the purpose of cheating to secure maintenance work amounting to over RM1.1 million.— Malay Mail photo TAWAU (Aug 7): Two company owners believed to have used fake documents for the purpose of cheating to secure maintenance work amounting to more than RM1.1 million, were...
