Remand of 13 students in Lahad Datu dorm murder case extended by a week

KOTA KINABALU: Police have obtained a further seven-day remand order for 13 vocational school students in connection with investigations into the murder of their dormitory mate in Lahad Datu on March 22. Magistrate Nur Asyraf Zolhani granted the application by police after the suspects were brought to the Lahad Datu courthouse at 9.20am on Friday (March...

Sabah’s Veveonah now a rising film star

KOTA KINABALU: Four years ago, university student Veveonah Mosibin made headlines for her “treetop Internet” YouTube video, receiving both backlash as well as praise for highlighting the connectivity problem faced by many Sabahans. The 22-year-old Marine Science student is in the limelight again but for a much happier reason. She is starring in several locally produced movies...

Two more alleged members of Sabah’s biggest drug cartel charged

KOTA KINABALU: Two more people linked to what has been described as Sabah's biggest drug cartel have been charged with being members of an organised criminal group. Norsyafilah Pawawoi, 28, and Zulkahar Dusing, 29, both said to be members of the so-called Geng Upik, were charged under Section 130V(1) of the Penal Code in the Sessions...

Man seen in violent robbery video nabbed by KK cops

KOTA KINABALU: Police have arrested a man in connection with the brutal assault and robbery of a woman in a back alley in the city here last week. The incident of a man using a stick to beat a woman during the robbery was captured on video and went viral on social media on Monday (Feb...

MetMalaysia issues continuous rain warning for four states

KUALA LUMPUR: Continuous rainfall is expected to occur in several areas in Pahang and Johor from Wednesday (Jan 17) until Jan 20. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement Tuesday (Jan 16), said the alert-level continuous rain warning was issued for Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin in Pahang, as well as Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi...

Politician’s son claims trial to cheating senior cop by posing as MACC bigwigs

KOTA KINABALU: A politician's son who allegedly hoodwinked a top police officer into giving him almost RM50,000 has been charged with cheating at a Special Corruption Court here. Aries Ryan Philip Among, 30, was accused of pretending to be Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, among others, to get the policeman to...

Warisan will sue those trying to link it to Sabah drug kingpin, says sec-gen

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan has denied allegations on social media that it is linked to an alleged Sabah drug kingpin arrested by police earlier this week. Its secretary-general Datuk Loretto Padua said the "wild" allegations were being played up by political opponents to defame the party. "Warisan regrets that there are still a few irresponsible parties trying...

Cartel formation sabotages govt’s efforts to reduce people’s cost of living, says Armizan

PAPAR: Forming a cartel to gain profit without fair competition is an act of sabotage against the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce the people’s cost of living, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. Citing the case where five companies were fined RM415.5mil for fixing the price of poultry feed on...

Yayasan PETRONAS spreads festive joy among the needy in Labuan

KOTA KINABALU: Yayasan PETRONAS is spreading festive joy to some 100 poor and sick people in Labuan under its "Uplifting Lives" programme in conjunction with Christmas. PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan head Siti Ayu Abdul Wahab said they gave out basic necessities to the people. "Yayasan PETRONAS is committed to doing its part to make the season a...

Money on Ong’s mind, even during the holiday season

PETALING JAYA: Sabah coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee is on holiday but is already looking at the finances. No, he has not overspent on his holiday – he just wants to know how much he can spend on beefing up his team for the new season. But he may not have happy news. For a second straight...