UiTM postpones face-to-face registration for students from Sabah, red zones
SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has decided to postpone face-to-face registration of old and new students from Sabah and red zone areas for the upcoming academic session which is scheduled to start next month, following the Covid-19 pandemic. Its vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Ir Mohd Azraai Kassim said the same directive was also […]
Bridging Putrajaya, KK
KUCHING: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government will work together with the Sabah government to deliver what is expected of them without compromise. This is doable under the sure and steady premiership of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin or famously known as ‘Abah’, said Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Ali Biju. He […]
Answering call of duty after 13-year hiatus
BY NOORAZLINA JINDEH KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat, who retired from politics 13 years ago, could have chosen to spend his golden years blissfully, in the company of his children and grandchildren. But the 72-year-old said he sensed a call of duty on seeing the younger generation losing their […]
‘Frogs’ will not exist if parties rejected them
KOTA KINABALU: ‘Frogs’ (party-hoppers) will cease to exist in Sabah if the political parties were firm on rejecting the individuals who tried to switch allegiance after winning the people’s mandate in the state election, Sabah veteran politician Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat said. Rather than slaying the frogs alone, he said the parties that accepted […]
‘Negotiating means Malaysia acknowledges Philippines’ claim over Sabah’
KOTA KINABALU: Negotiating with the Philippines over its claim on Sabah would only mean that Malaysia admits that the claim has basis, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said. Hence, he said there was no reason for Malaysia to negotiate with the Philippines as Malaysia did not acknowledge its claim over Sabah. “Before this, […]
Address grievances of Sarawakians, Sabahans
KUCHING: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government must respect the legitimate rights and interests of Sabah and Sarawak. In pointing this out, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa chairman, Wilfred Yap added that PN should urgently address the genuine grievances of Sarawakians and Sabahans. “PN should give priority to recognising Sabah and Sarawak as […]
Tough fight in impending Sabah state election
Four-cornered fight for Anifah Aman, Three-cornered for Salleh Said Keruak Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS) president Datuk Seri Anifah Aman is facing a four-cornered fight for the Bongawan seat in the Sabah State Election. The former foreign minister is contesting against incumbent Dr Daud Yusof of Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan), Ag Syairin of Barisan Nasional (BN) […]
Committee takes proactive measures
RE-SCREENING OF IDD OCCUPANTS KUCHING: In light of the Benteng Lahad Datu Cluster reported in Sabah, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has taken proactive measures to re-screen all occupants of immigration detention depots (IDDs) in Sarawak for Covid-19. In a statement from SDMC on Thursday, they said that the estimated number of occupants to […]
Thriving on Elephant Ground
By WWF Malaysia This year, the world grieved as they learned about the tragic death of a pregnant Asian elephant in Kerala, India who ate a firecracker-filled pineapple. The jumbo died in unimaginable pain as the firecracker exploded in her mouth — a poignant photograph of the dark realities of human-elephant conflict and the devastating […]
Malaysia will not bow to claims for Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia will not bow to any claims for Sabah, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. He said Malaysia remains steadfast in its stand not to compromise on any issues pertaining to Sabah’s sovereignty and will defend the state at all costs. “Recently, there was a statement by the Philippines on how […]
