Sabah Deputy CM and two assemblymen in whistleblower videos give statements to MACC

KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah Deputy Chief Minister, along with two other assemblymen, have provided statements to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigators regarding graft claims linked to the issuance of state mining licences. The trio were questioned following the release of videos by a news portal, in which they were seen in conversation with a whistleblower discussing...

Water supply in Putatan, Penampang expected to improve this week

KOTA KINABALU: Low water pressure experienced by thousands of consumers in the Penampang and Putatan areas is expected to improve this week, says Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. The Works Minister said the water supply disruption was caused by the recent flood that hit several districts on the west coast of Sabah. He added that floods caused the intake...

Kasigui Water Treatment Plant closed for maintenance following floods

KOTA KINABALU: The Kasigui Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Penampang, which was temporarily closed as a result of the floods that began two days ago, is undergoing maintenance. Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya (pic), however, said that all other WTPs in and around Kota Kinabalu were operating as usual. "Maintenance work at the Kasigui WTP is...

Speed limit on stretch of Lintas-KKIA road imposed to curb accidents, says Shahelmey

KOTA KINABALU: The speed limit on a short stretch of the 12km Lintas road leading to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) has been capped at 60kph to reduce accidents, says Sabah Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. He said the designated speed limit on most of the Lintas stretch is 80kph. “However, upon approaching the elevated U-turn, the...