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Malaya first mentality must go

Government proposes, bureaucracy disposes. And the bureaucracy must dispose of government proposals by dumping them on us. – P. J. O’Rourke, American libertarian political satirist and journalist These past few days, there have been a growing chorus of criticism from Sarawakians and Sabahans. They were very upset over a report by national daily Sinar Harian […]

New agreement to replace MA63 among focus of today’s Parliament sitting

KUALA LUMPUR: A proposal for a new agreement to replace the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63) is expected to be the focus of the Parliament sitting today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, the question on the matter will be raised by Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman (Warisan-Sepanggar) during the Minister’s Question Time. […]

Payment for Mount Kinabalu porters needs adjustments

KOTA KINABALU: The payment for Mount Kinabalu porters needs to be adjusted according to the rates set by the Sabah Parks (TTS), said state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. He said TTS has set payments for porter services to transport Mount Kinabalu hikers’ belongings at RM13 per kilogramme (kg) with a minimum […]

Sabah kayakers dominate Labuan’s Pulau Papan Kayak Challenge

LABUAN: When a group of Sabah kayakers joined the Pulau Papan Kayak Challenge here, little did they know they would make an impression in the international-level competition. With little training, and some of them with no prior experience in the sport, let alone competing in it, the quickly assembled kayak athletes made it to the […]

Ministry opens new cocoa planting area in Sabah

KOTA BELUD: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities has opened a new cocoa planting area on 300 hectares of land in Sabah under the New Crops (TB) Cocoa Production Stimulus (RPKH) programme 2022. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Willie Mongin said the programme, among others, would use the services of contractors to open and clear the […]

Still agitating for fairness

If the state power has been violated, then the federal agreement can be considered void by itself and Johor is no longer part of the federation. Don’t force the people of Johor to leave Malaysia. Perhaps Johor can be more developed if it stands on its own. – Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, Johor Sultan The […]

Juma’ani visits her Sabah counterpart

KUCHING: Premier of Sarawak’s wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang paid a courtesy visit on the wife of Sabah Head of State, Toh Puan Datuk Seri Dr Norlidah Datuk RM Jasni at Istana Negeri, Kota Kinabalu Sabah, today. The courtesy visit was held in conjunction with Juma’ani’s two-day official visit to Sabah […]

Sabah and Sarawak play vital role in Malaysian politics, says analyst

KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak play an important role in Malaysian politics, says Dr Arnold Puyok. According to the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean, the number of seats for the Borneo states in Parliament is quite huge in the national context. “Any entity that wishes to make a […]

Alena Murang, Sabah’s Bamboo Woods to perform at RWMF

KUCHING: Multi-talented Sarawakian musician Alena Murang and famous Sabah group Bamboo Woods will perform live at the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF). Making her return to the RWMF stage following the release of her second album “Sky Songs” in 2021, Alena will be joined by Sara Heng on guzheng, Simmy on keyboard and tin whistle, […]

A journey to the Land Below the Wind

Alex Wong has always been an adventurer, travelling the impossible. Yet, he makes it seem possible. On his last trip using a 26-year-old car, he drove to Sabah. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the challenges do not scare him, but motivate him. A different experience everytime Alex Wong has always preferred to travel the long way […]