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Sabah students allocated more than RM67 mln in early school aid

KOTA KINABALU: A sum of RM67.34 million was allocated for the 2024 early school aid, benefiting 448,944 students across 1,298 primary and secondary schools in Sabah. Sabah Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister, and state Education exco, Datuk Dr Mohd Ariffin Mohd Arif, revealed that the substantial allocation was channeled to the Sabah State Education Department […]

Anwar committed to solving MA63 issues, ensures Sabah not lagging behind

By Arthur Edward KOTA KINABALU: A year in office has seen various initiatives taken by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for Sabah, especially in fulfilling the state’s demands in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to ensure that the Land Below the Wind does not lag behind in development, socio-economic well-being, and various crucial sectors. […]

Hajiji: Sabah has seven new hotels to cater for its growing tourist arrivals

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has seven new hotels coming on stream providing an additional 2,053 rooms to cater for the state’s continuous growth in tourist arrivals which could reach 2.2 million this year. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said there are 685 existing hotels in Sabah ranging from 5-star to budget hotels or lodges with […]

MOTAC takes claims of hidden cameras in Sabah homestay seriously

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is taking seriously the claims made by foreign tourists regarding hidden cameras discovered in a Sabah homestay where they were staying. Its Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said he is aware of the issue and has asked the Sabah government, MOTAC Sabah and relevant agencies […]

Sabah leg of Kembara Kenali Borneo tour ends today

PENAMPANG: The fifth day of the Kembara Kenali Borneo today marks the end of the Sabah leg of the tour. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah are scheduled to have breakfast with the people and visit the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) here. Their […]

Country cannot be held ransom by obsolete agreement

KUCHING: The rights of the Borneo region, particularly the state of Sabah, must be defended, said Senator Tan Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said the people of Sabah cannot and must not be held ransom by an agreement signed in 1878 which does not even have an arbitration clause in it. “Our nation cannot […]

Thumbs up to ministry’s initiative

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will introduce an initiative that aims to ease the financial burden of students of Public Institutes of Higher Education (IPTA), especially from Sarawak and Sabah, to buy return flight tickets. According to Transport Minister Anthony Loke, this initiative is expected to be launched in August […]