Expedite MA63 implementation
KUALA LUMPUR: Several Members of Parliament (MPs) today raised the issue of the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) which, in their view, needs to be expedited and not be just political rhetoric. One of the MPs, Lukanisman Awang Sauni (GPS-Sibuti), said it was time for the government to implement MA63, and resolve several […]
Awang Tengah represents Sarawak at Malaysia Day celebration
KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan represented the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in the National Malaysia Day celebration held at the Sabah International Convention Centre on Thursday night. Among the dignitaries who attended the celebration were Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah, Tun Juhar Mahiruddin; Prime Minister Datuk […]
Strengthen resolve to maintain spirit of unity as a family
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has urged the people of peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak to strengthen their resolve and determination to keep fresh the spirit of unity as a successful and respected family in conjunction with Malaysia Day today. In a post on his official Facebook page, the prime minister said although […]
Sabah, Sarawak have special provisions for MM2H under Immigration Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The difference in the policy of Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme and immigration rules between Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak is the special provisions enjoyed by both states under Section 64 and 65 of the Immigration Act 1959/63. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the provisions in […]
Inaccurate call sheet delays firefighters in Sabah 4 killed in fire incident
KOTA KINABALU: A call sheet with an inaccurate address delayed the arrival of firefighters at the scene of a fire in Taman Hungab, Penampang, near here, which killed four in a family last Tuesday. Sabah Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director, Md Ali Ismail said the Penampang fire and rescue station received the distress […]
Laundrette operators must obtain gas licence from Energy Commission
PUTRAJAYA: Laundrette operators in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah using gas piping systems, especially Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for dryers and water heaters at their premises need to obtain approval and a valid licence from the Energy Commission (EC). EC said in a statement today it was to ensure that the systems’ design and installations follow […]
Istana Negeri Sabah is now known as Istana Seri Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: Istana Negeri Sabah is now known as Istana Seri Kinabalu, according to the Sabah State Government Gazette. The gazette was issued by State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong on Aug 5 and published on Aug 26. (https://www.sabah.gov.my/gazette/). The State Government Gazette, volume LXXVI No 35, also stated that the Sabah State Administrative Centre Building […]
MA63 working committees to resume meeting before Dewan Rakyat sitting
KUALA LUMPUR: All three Working Committees under the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) are expected to hold their third meetings before Dewan Rakyat sits again on Sept 6. The three committees are the Partners Working Committee, Sabah and Sarawak Security Working Committee and the Socio-Economic Working Committee. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department […]
Former Sabah Governor Tun Sakaran Dandai dies
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Governor Tun Sakaran Dandai died at the Gleneagles Hospital here early today. He was 91. His grandson, Ahmad Marzuki Nasir, said Sakaran breathed his last at 5.30am. “Together we pray for Allah to bless his soul and place him among the righteous and pious. Al-Fatihah,” he said in a brief statement […]
Timely for DPM post be given to Sarawak or Sabah
KUCHING: It is timely that the country’s deputy prime minister post be given to a candidate from either Sarawak or Sabah. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said the person appointed could take charge of the welfare of Sarawakians and Sabahans. “After 58 years of the formation of Malaysia, I think […]
