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...
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...
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...
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...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has done well in attracting domestic and foreign investments with some RM10.2bil recorded from January to September this year, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said these investments had created 891 jobs through 99 projects. He said this represented 13 projects from the manufacturing sector, seven from the primary sector (mining, plantation...
KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to make a one-day visit to Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan on Thursday (Dec 7). In Sabah, he is scheduled to grace the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam in Kampung Kungkular, Tenom, which will also be attended by Chief Minister Datuk...
KOTA KINABALU: Three people reportedly escaped serious injuries after the four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle they were in plunged from a bridge onto a jogging park 10m below in Likas here on Tuesday (Dec 5). The incident took place at the bridge opposite the Menara Kinabalu state administration building at about 2pm. An eyewitness, who only wished to...
KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government must not cast any further doubt on the unwavering determination of Sabahans to obtain their rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), says a former state assemblyman. Sabah rights activist Datuk James Ligunjang said it is vital that Putrajaya honour its commitments, including the 40% net revenue entitlement to uplift the...
KOTA KINABALU: Octogenarian Selvaraju Shanmugam @ SS Raju has become Sabah's oldest organ donor, says state Health director Datuk Dr Asits Sanna. He said the family of the 83-year-old sundry shop owner saw to the donation of his corneas to two patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital here. The donation gave the gift of hope and sight...
KOTA KINABALU: An otherwise calm Sabah state assembly sitting on Tuesday (Nov 28) saw a war of words breaking out between Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin (BN-Lamag) and Datuk Masiung Banah (GRS-Kuamut). While debating on Sabah's 2024 Budget, Masiung touched on the delivery of projects in Tongod which is under his state constituency. Kuamut is also part...
