Dine-in still allowed in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah state government stands by its decision to allow dine-in in restaurants, eateries and hotel restaurants in the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor. He said the state government’s directive allowing this effective June 29 following the implementation of Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) is still in force. […]

Sabahans need to understand reasons behind travel restrictions

KOTA KINABALU: People in Sabah need to understand that the travel restrictions imposed by the government seek to curb and break the Covid-19 chain even though the restrictions are enforced ahead of the Aidilfitri celebration, said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor. Hajiji said this was the second year in a row that the festivity was […]

Hajiji receives appointment letter as UMS pro-chancellor

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today received a letter of appointment as the new pro-chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) from Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin who is also UMS chancellor. The ceremony took place at the Istana Negeri and was witnessed by chairman of UMS board of directors Datuk […]

Hajiji to fulfill pledges despite challenges

KOTA KINABALU: Today marks the 100th day for Datuk Hajiji Noor leading the administration of the Sabah state government as the 16th chief minister. Despite having to meet various testing challenges within 100 days due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hajiji, who was sworn in on Sept 29 last year, reiterated the pledges […]

Hajiji tests positive for Covid-19, undergoing treatment

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now undergoing treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Public Relations Secretary to the Chief Minister Effendi Mohamed Sunoh said. Effendi, in a statement last night (Oct 9), said Hajiji, who had been under self-quarantine, had taken another Covid-19 test which […]

Hajiji sworn in as Sabah’s 16th Chief Minister

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Perikatan Nasional chairman and Sulaman assemblyman, Datuk Hajiji Noor was sworn in as Sabah’s 16th Chief Minister today. Also taking their oath before Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin were the three Deputy Chief Ministers, namely Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman and Lamag assemblyman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, STAR president […]

Further strengthening ties with Sabah

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is looking forward to working with newly appointed Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor in strengthening beneficial and meaningful ties with the federal government. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing in stating this, said he was sure Hajiji’s appointment, representing Perikatan Nasional (PN), Barisan Nasional (BN) […]

Hajiji is new Sabah Chief Minister

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin has agreed to the appointment of State Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Datuk Hajiji Noor as new Sabah Chief Minister. “I would like to congratulate Datuk Hajiji and I have agreed to him being sworn in as the new chief minister tomorrow,” he said here on Monday. […]