No food poisoning outbreak in Semporna, says Shafie

KOTA KINABALU: There is no major food poisoning outbreak in Semporna despite reports of several cases at a resort in Kapalai recently, says Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. The Semporna MP said only a few cases were reported at the resort and immediate action was taken to address the matter. "Compound notices were issued to the resort...

Absurd for Yong to propose peninsula-based parties sit out Sabah polls, says Bung

KOTA KINABALU: It is absurd for Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee to propose that peninsula-based parties should sit out the next state polls, says Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin “Malaysia is a democratic country and allows for all registered parties to contest in any state,” said the Sabah Umno chairman in...

Sabah MACC arrests two company owners for fraud in million ringgit project

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...

Sabah cops nab addict who hid in bushes for three hours

KOTA KINABALU: A suspected drug addict's attempt to evade police by hiding in some bushes failed when he was found and eventually arrested. Police were conducting a major anti-crime operation dubbed Ops Sarang Bersepadu at the Kg Lembaga Padi squatter area in Inanam. Kota Kinabalu police chief Asst Comm Mohd Zaidi Abdullah said the suspect was among...

Liew wants urgent upgrade of KK airport facilities after chaotic congestion

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Christina Liew has called on Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd (MASB) to upgrade facilities at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) with urgency. The Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister made the call in the wake of chaotic scenes that ensued at the airport which could not cope with a large number of passengers...

Motorist killed, passengers hurt after car hits parked lorry in Keningau

KOTA KINABALU: A man was killed while his two passengers were hurt when their car rammed into the back of a parked lorry in Sabah’s interior Keningau district early Monday (July 31). Gerit Polong, 35, who was driving, died on the scene while his companions aged 19 and 25 were rushed to hospital following the 1am...

Politician’s son arrested by cops over cheating case shortly after MACC bail release

KOTA KINABALU: A politician’s son was arrested by the police as a suspect in an investigation for cheating, shortly after he was released on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission bail on Saturday (July 29). The suspect is being investigated by the MACC for several fraud cases, and is being probed by police over allegations that he had claimed...

Man dies after being pinned by wheel loader he was operating in Pitas

KOTA KINABALU: A 64-year-old man died after he was pinned by a heavy loader he was operating during an incident in Pitas on Thursday (July 27). According to the Fire and Rescue Department, they received a report of the case at 2.41pm which occurred at Felcra palm oil plantation in Kampung Rosob there. A team from Kota...

MO at Likas hospital in the soup over rudeness to emergency patient

KOTA KINABALU: A medical officer at the Women and Children’s Hospital in Likas near here is in hot water for allegedly being rude to a patient waiting at the emergency unit last week. The officer, identified only as Azlinah, was said to have scolded and spoke in rude tones to a patient who asked about the...

Mastermind in 'fixer' syndicate remanded five days, five others released

Mastermind in ‘fixer’ syndicate remanded five days, five others released

KOTA KINABALU: The 29-year-old mastermind of a syndicate posing as senior officers from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Home Ministry offering people to "fix" their cases has been remanded for five days. The MACC obtained the remand order until July 29 from Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles Monday (July 24) to facilitate investigations into their investigations...