Tag - Kota Kinabalu

Three teen girls arrested in Kota Kinabalu drug raid

KOTA KINABALU: Three teenage girls were among nine people arrested during a drug party at a condominium unit here. The suspects, mostly in their 20s, were apprehended following a raid by the Kota Kinabalu narcotics unit last week, said city police chief Asst Comm Kasim Muda during a press conference on Thursday (Dec 19). He stated that...

Taanusiya Chetty wins Miss World Malaysia 2024

Kuala Lumpur's Taanusiya Chetty was voted the fairest of all and crowned Miss World Malaysia 2024 at the grand coronation event in Kota Kinabalu on Tuesday (Dec 3) night. The 24-year-old teacher impressed the judges with her elegance and intellect, earning her the title along with RM50,000 in cash and prizes. She will represent Malaysia at the...

Traditional Sabahan recipes get the spotlight at Oitom by chef Raphael Peter Lee

As a child growing up in Sandakan, Sabah, Raphael Peter Lee recalls being poor and eating very simple dishes, like rice and eggs. His grandparents weren’t around so Lee says that unlike many chefs, this also meant he didn’t have very strong culinary influences driving his childhood memories. “My grandparents all passed away before I grew...

Yellow alert issued for continuous rain in Kota Kinabalu and west Sabah

PETALING JAYA: A yellow alert warning for continuous rain has been issued for parts of Sabah, including the west coast and its capital Kota Kinabalu. The warning issued by the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) is for Wednesday (Oct 23) to Friday (Oct 25). The advisory was issued at 9.45am on Monday (Oct 21). The areas affected are the Inland...

Kg Sembulan Tengah residents wary despite relaxation of eviction notice

KOTA KINABALU: Emotions ran high during a dialogue between hundreds of Kampung Sembulan Tengah residents and state government officials after a two-week eviction notice was issued residents of the water village located in the heart of the city. Residents voiced concerns over the gentrification of the former fishing village, fearing that urban development plans could displace...

A Maybank Branch In M’sia Has Turned Into A Must-Visit Stop For Tourists

The best way to mark an overseas trip would be to snap pictures with the country’s most iconic landmarks, like Singapore’s Merlion, or Japan’s Mount Fuji. But we bet you would never guess that the current hottest photo destination for tourists in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is... a Maybank branch. A search on Chinese social media app Xiao Hong Shu sees the bank listed...

Disembarking passengers ‘trapped’ on skybridge at KK Airport

KOTA KINABALU: Passengers arriving on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu found themselves unexpectedly “trapped" on the skybridge when the glass door leading into the terminal remained closed. “We touched down at KKIA (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) at 6.07pm on Wednesday (July 31). As passengers continued to disembark the aircraft, the skybridge quickly filled...

51 squatter houses demolished, six illegals caught in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Some 51 squatter houses were demolished in the state capital, where six illegals were also apprehended during an integrated operation led by the police on Tuesday. Kota Kinabalu OCPD Asst Comm Kasim Muda in a statement here on Tuesday (July 23), said the operation started at 3.30pm at a settlement in this district and...

Kota Kinabalu Bomba removes tree that fell on lorry and car

KOTA KINABALU: Firemen removed a fallen tree that hit a lorry and a car along Jalan Tuaran Bypass here. A call came in at 5.34pm on Monday (July 15) alerting them of the incident, said a Fire and Rescue Department spokesman. He said no one was hurt in the incident. "A team of 10 firemen from Lintas was...

Two men sought over fatal stabbing in KK pub

KOTA KINABALU: Police are on the hunt for two men in connection with a fight in a pub here two weeks ago that led to the death of an Indonesian man. Kota Kinabalu OCPD Asst Comm Kasim Muda said they had identified the two men as Herman and Yusof and were tracking them down. He said the...