KOTA KINABALU: Two houses have been destroyed in a landslide along the Penampang-Tambunan road, while another sits precariously amid further soil movement. It is learnt that the affected residents rushed out of their homes at Kg Sogumau Madsiang when they felt movement and noticed cracks in the soil at around 1am on Thursday (Sept 18). Penampang fire...
KOTA KINABALU: All Sabah District Disaster Management Committees have been ordered to be activated immediately, especially in flood-prone districts, in view of the bad weather conditions in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the immediate measures must be put in place to ensure that all districts are prepared to immediately coordinate action with...
KOTA KINABALU: Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir was accused of stealing money a day before she was found unconscious on the ground floor of her school dormitory in Papar on July 16, the inquest into her death heard. Security guard Linah Mansoding @ Jaliha, 65, said that at about 8pm on July 15, a student...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are currently tracking the owner of a phone number that sent security threats to all Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities in Bintulu, Sarawak, says Comm Datuk M. Kumar (pic). The Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director told Malay language daily Sinar Harian that they are in the process of identifying the individual...
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has welcomed the passing of the Gig Workers Bill 2025, describing it as a landmark step in providing long-overdue legal protection to platform-based and freelance workers. SLS president Datuk Mohamed Nazim Maduarin said the Bill filled a longstanding gap in Malaysia’s employment laws by recognising gig workers as a...
KOTA KINABALU: A new coroner will preside over the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, says Sabah Court director Azreena Aziz. She said that Sessions Court judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan will preside over the case initially presided by her. Azreena said the process of the inquest hearing will continue on the dates fixed...
KOTA KINABALU: There is no fundraising initiative by the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir to pay for legal fees, say lawyers representing the family on a pro bono basis. Hamid Ismail said the lawyers had learned that their clients' bank account details are being circulated on social media platforms, purportedly for donations to cover...
KOTA KINABALU: Noraidah Lamat, the mother of the deceased Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir, will hand over Zara's phone containing videos and audio recordings to the police. Counsels Hamid Ismail and Shahlan Jufri stated that the phone will be handed over this evening. "This is to help the police complete their investigation into the case," said...
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Corruption Court has fixed Sept 23 for further pre-trial case management in the mining prospecting case involving two assemblymen and a businessman. The court set the date on Tuesday (Aug 5) after the prosecution requested more time to prepare documents, including forensics reports, information from telecommunications companies, and confirmation from Immigration. Judge Jason...
KOTA KINABALU: Two people were killed in an early morning blaze in Kota Belud district. The charred remains of the victims, a 47-year-old couple, were found in the bathroom area of the burnt-down house. Kota Belud Fire Station chief Elgi Bakuk said they found the remains at around 4am. He stated they received the distress call from Kg...
