Sabah polls: Only natural for Sabah Pakatan to support Sabah BN, says Bung

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan Nasional expects the support of Pakatan Harapan in seats they are contesting against GRS candidates. Sabah Barisan chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said it was only natural for Pakatan to support Barisan as Barisan is backing the federal unity government. “We have 30 MPs in the federal government and GRS only have...

Sabah polls: Sabah STAR, SAPP’s exit shows crisis of confidence in GRS, says Bung

KOTA KINABALU: The exit of two component parties of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is a clear sign that there is a crisis of confidence even before the elections, says Sabah Barisan Nasional chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. “GRS today has already broken up due to a crisis of confidence among themselves, even before the election,”...

PM Anwar to ensure redevelopment of landslide-hit Sabah teacher training campus expedited

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to depart for Kota Kinabalu on Friday (Sept 26) to ensure several critical projects for Sabah are expedited. He said this included the redevelopment of the Gaya Teacher Education Institute (IPG) campus, which was severely damaged by a recent landslide. Speaking at the Finance Ministry’s monthly assembly this...

Sabah JPJ seizes 11 luxury cars being driven without valid road tax

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Road Transport Department (JPJ) has seized 11 luxury vehicles that were found being driven without valid road tax and insurance. Sabah JPJ director Datuk Mohd Harris Ali said the seizures were made under "Ops Luxury" conducted from June to September 2025, focusing on owners who failed to renew their road tax and...

MACC opens investigation following Albert Tei revelations on mining scandal

SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened an investigation oover businessman Albert Tei's latest revelations on the mining scandal in Sabah. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said he had instructed Sabah MACC to continue the investigation based on the latest information revealed. "An investigation into the issue is underway. I have also ordered...

Telco workers’ car tailed, harassed by four pickup trucks in KK

KOTA KINABALU: An alleged road attack with multiple vehicles targeting a single car was reported in the city early on Tuesday (Sept 23). Kota Kinabalu OCPD Asst Comm Kasim Muda said the complainant and two colleagues were in a car on telecommunications company rounds at the time of the 3.55am incident. According to ACP Kasim, the 28-year-old...

Two homes destroyed in landslide along Penampang-Tambunan road

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...

Sabah floods: Disaster management committee activated, says CM

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...

Zara was accused of stealing money, inquest told

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...

Cops tracing suspect who sent SMS threatening Bintulu LNG facility, says CID director

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...