RMAF aircraft ferry equipment to frontliners in Sabah and Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft yesterday flew medical equipment to Sabah and Sarawak for use by frontliners in the fight against Covid-19. RMAF, in a statement, said the medical equipment comprised 2.9 million face masks, 44 boxes of aerosol, additional clinical specimens for the Ministry of Health (MOH) facilities as well as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). “The first […]

PRS Women chief sceptical about Sabah’s approach

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie is sceptical about Sabah’s wait-and-see approach in its constitutional rights fight.  She said when Sarawak leaders fought for the state’s rights regarding the State Sales Tax (SST) on petroleum products in accordance with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and won the case against […]

TUDM flies 375 packs of blood to Sabah, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM) C130H transporter aircraft yesterday flew 375 packs of blood and additional clinical specimen supplies to the facilities of the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Sabah and Sarawak. All the items were supplied by MOH for the use of the hospitals in the two states in the effort to provide […]

Sabah may extend school holidays, get private sector to let employees work from home

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is considering the possibility of extending the current school holidays and getting the private sector to allow their employees to work from home in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. In appealing to the people to minimise their movements, including avoiding non-essential travel, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said that more measures might be […]

25 vie for Miss Takad Nabalu Ambassador 2020

KOTA KINABALU: A total of 25 beautiful women from Sabah will be vying for the title of Miss Takad Nabalu Ambassador 2020 at the finals this March 21. Organising chairman Jainetha Stephen said the finals will be held at the International Technology & Commercial Centre (ITCC) here with winners standing to take home cash prizes […]

All eyes on Sabah, Sarawak’s stances

KUALA LUMPUR: The big question on who will be appointed as the eighth Prime Minister has been on everyone’s mind for almost a week now as the country’s political uncertainties continue. The people have been waiting anxiously for this issue to unfold especially after the Pakatan Harapan (PH), Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), Barisan Nasional (BN) […]

Issues with Sabah, Sarawak can be ironed out

CYBERJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has assured investors that the ongoing tussle between the federal government and Sabah and Sarawak on several issues, including oil royalty can be ironed out towards a “win-win” solution. Hence, the Prime Minister said investors should not worry about Sabah and Sarawak, instead they should invest in both states as they have good […]

Could be voters yet to embrace PH: Dr Mahathir

KIMANIS RESULT ALOR SETAR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Parti Warisan Sabah’s defeat in the Kimanis by-election yesterday could be because the voters in that parliamentary constituency had yet to embrace the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration. However, he said that he was confident that people in Sabah, overall, in time will understand and appreciate that the government […]

Traumatising the Constitution

The glory of justice and the majesty of law are created not just by the Constitution – nor by the courts – nor by the officers of the law – nor by the lawyers – but by the men and women who constitute our society – who are the protectors of the law as they […]