KOTA KINABALU: Sabah STAR has cautioned against junior political figures publicly criticising senior coalition leaders, calling such behaviour irresponsible and harmful to the integrity of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS). Its president, Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, called the conduct “unacceptable” and said all internal matters should be addressed through the proper channel, the GRS Leadership Council. “This...
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Flovia Ng has been toppled as Sabah STAR women's wing (Wiranita) chief at the party elections. The Sabah Community Development People's Well-being Assistant Minister and Tulid assemblyman only managed to muster 81 votes against 167 votes garnered by her rival Kerry Chee Kheng Moi in a shock result late Saturday (June 22). Sabah STAR...
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will support plans by the families of three Sabah ministers killed in the "Double Six" air crash 48 years ago to pursue legal action for compensation. Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan agreed that it was their right to do so. “We sympathise with them. They have the state...
KOTA KINABALU: Leaders from Sabah and Sarawak have persisted in voicing their concerns over data security and privacy of the Central Database Hub (Padu). Among them is Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, who joined the chorus of people who had reservations about it. He said he was “deeply concerned” by the Federal Government’s...
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has called on Sabah to manage its own rice imports following the price hike on imported white rice. The Deputy Chief Minister said the state’s unique geographical and social landscape warrants a more tailored approach to managing the essential commodity. “The time has come for Sabah to break free from...
