Irreplaceable antiques, footwear razed in Kuantan shophouse fire

KUANTAN: Irreplaceable objects of cultural heritage went up in smoke when several shops in a two-storey row of Colonial-era building on Jalan Mahkota caught fire on Tuesday (Sept 9) night. Chairman of the Kuantan Kwong Siew Association, located on the upper floor, Cheong Lai Chee, 65, said notably a set of century-old chairs and a rare Chinese typewriter with...

Sabah lawyers to work with government to update outdated state laws

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah lawyers are keen to work with the state government to update state laws to be more in tune to the needs of the present day. Sabah Law Society (SLS) president Roger Chin (pic) these were among the items discussed during a courtesy call to the Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor on Friday...