Number of flood evacuees rises in Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The situation in flood-hit areas in Sarawak and Sabah worsened this morning, forcing 5,148 victims from the two states to be evacuated. In Sabah, the number of evacuees rose to 4,722 people compared to 2,834 victims yesterday evening. According to a statement from the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN), Tenom remained the […]
Rescued green turtle Klowyi released back into wild
KOTA KINABALU: A female green sea turtle called Klowyi, suffering from floater syndrome and rescued by a Samaritan from Kudat Turtle Conservation Society about a month ago, has been released back into the sea today after making a full recovery. Sabah Wildlife Department assistant director, Dr Sen Nathan, said that after a month of receiving […]
Sabahans need to understand reasons behind travel restrictions
KOTA KINABALU: People in Sabah need to understand that the travel restrictions imposed by the government seek to curb and break the Covid-19 chain even though the restrictions are enforced ahead of the Aidilfitri celebration, said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor. Hajiji said this was the second year in a row that the festivity was […]
Tailors still attract customers
By Rohana Nasrah KOTA KINABALU: Despite the ready-to-wear fashion boom, orders for Raya clothes are still pouring in for tailor Agnes @ Norsitah Samuel in Sembulan, near here. Although the country’s tailoring industry was also affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 56-year-old former bank officer’s sheer grit and determination have helped her 20-year-old shop ‘Gemilang […]
Sabah, Sarawak play major role to revitalise BIMP-EAGA
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and Sarawak play a major role in revitalising the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) as potential solutions for socio-economic recovery. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the BIMP-EAGA, which is Asia’s largest regional grouping, was conceived 27 years ago to accelerate […]
Agro-food hubs to overcome Sarawak-Sabah price variations
KUCHING: The government is currently studying new mechanisms to establish agro-food hubs in Sabah and Sarawak to overcome discrepancies in prices of essential goods in the two states. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi feels that this idea should be focused on taking into account the advantages of Sabah and […]
Sabah to have sovereign rights on Sipadan, Ligitan
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) has agreed to hand over the administration of Sipadan and Ligitan islands to Sabah, while Sarawak will have full control and management of its gas distribution. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the decision was reached […]
DAP national congress on June 20
KUALA LUMPUR: The DAP National Congress will be held on June 20, said its national organising secretary Anthony Loke Siew Fook. Loke, in a statement today, said the matter was decided yesterday at the Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting and it would be held at three locations simultaneously, namely, Shah Alam (Selangor), Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), […]
ESSCom still relevant for people of Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) is still relevant and the people, especially in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), need the agency to maintain security in the area for their well -being. ESSCom chief executive officer Dr Jamaluddin Mohd Ali said since ESSCom was established eight years ago, the people in Sabah […]
Sabah has great potential to attract investments
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has a great potential in attracting domestic and foreign investments due to its strategic location in the region as well as its wealth of natural resources, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He noted that the Sepanggar Bay Container Port in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) has the […]
