Bomba berjaya kawal kebakaran deretan lapan kedai di Tawau
Oleh JAMES LEONG
TAWAU: Satu kebakaran memusnahkan deretan lapan unit kedai kayu di Kampung Kinabutan Kecil Batu 4, di sini, awal pagi semalam.Pusat Gerakan Operasi Kecemasan MERS999 menerima panggilan kecemasan pada jam 4.47 pagi.Sebuah jentera bomba dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Tawau tiba di lokasi pada jam 4.56 pagi selepas menempuh jarak sejauh 8 kilometer.Seramai 12 anggota bomba diketuai Komander Operasi PBK II Sulaiman Md Sallah terlibat dalam operasi tersebut. Api berjaya dikawal sepenuhnya...
Dua lelaki ditahan bersama kabel TM curi
Oleh FARDY BUNGGA
RANAU: Polis berjaya menahan dua lelaki dan merampas sejumlah kabel milik Telekom Malaysia (TM) yang disyaki dicuri dalam satu operasi penguatkuasaan trafik di Pekan Kundasang, semalam.Kedua-dua suspek ditahan kira-kira jam 11 pagi oleh sepasukan anggota Bahagian Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Ranau yang sedang menjalankan operasi rutin di kawasan berkenaan.Ketua Polis Daerah Ranau, Superintendan Mursalin Mahmud, berkata kedua-dua suspek berusia 39 dan 44 tahun yang menaiki Proton...
Warisan umum 73 calon PRU17 Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) mengumumkan senarai 73 calon bagi Pilihan Raya Umum (PRU) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sabah Ke-17 (PRU17 Sabah), menandakan persiapan rapi parti itu untuk menghadapi pertandingan yang dijangka sengit di seluruh negeri.Pengumuman rasmi dibuat oleh Presiden Parti Warisan, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal dalam satu majlis di ibu pejabat parti di sini. Shafie berkata, calon-calon yang diumumkan mewakili pelbagai latar belakang dengan fokus utama kepada penyertaan golongan muda, wanita dan muka baharu.“Daripada jumlah...
Diana Deigo: Ibu Bangsa Pesisir melangkah ke DUN Sekong bersama GRS
SANDAKAN: Menjelang Pilihan Raya Umum Negeri Sabah, nama Puan Seri Diana Deigo, Naib Presiden USNO, semakin hangat diperkatakan di kawasan pesisir Sandakan.Beliau disebut-sebut sebagai calon berpotensi mewakili Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) di kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sekong, membawa harapan baharu buat masyarakat setempat.Namun, di sebalik jawatan dan gelaran, Diana Deigo bukan sekadar ahli politik biasa. Dikenali sebagai Ibu Bangsa Pesisir, gelaran itu lahir bukan daripada pangkat, tetapi hasil kasih dan pengorbanan beliau terhadap masyarakat yang telah...
‘Surat Terakhir’ Pandikar Amin
Pesanan berjiwa bangsa untuk generasi mendatang
KOTA KINABALU: Dalam satu karya yang sarat dengan emosi dan makna kebangsaan, Presiden USNO merangkap bekas Speaker Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia, telah menulis sebuah puisi bertajuk “Surat Terakhir kepada Bangsa” — refleksi mendalam tentang perjuangan, pengorbanan, dan harapan terhadap masa depan bangsanya.Jika pahlawan nasional Filipina, Dr. Jose Rizal, menulis Mi Último Adiós (Perpisahan Terakhirku) sebelum dihukum mati oleh penjajah Sepanyol pada 30 Disember 1896, karya...
Sabah to boost Blue Economy agenda after MoU with Maybank Group
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has marked another significant milestone in sustainable economic development.This follows the State Government signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Blue Financing with Maybank Group Global Banking to strengthen the implementation of the Blue Economy agenda in the state.The event, witnessed by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at Menara Kinabalu, signifies the State Government’s commitment to positioning Sabah as a regional leader in marine and ocean-based economic...
The Atkinson Clock Tower enhancement to boost tourism ahead of VMY2026
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: The Atkinson Clock Tower, which has stood for over a century, has been officially opened to tourists and visitors ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 after undergoing a RM11 million beautification development.City Hall Mayor Dato’ Sri Dr Sabin Samitah said the enhancements were aimed at preserving the city’s historical heritage while adding recreational, educational, and tourism value.The key project components included landscaping, seating upgrades, a new lighting system, and...
PBS Sekong division activates election machinery for Sabah polls
SANDAKAN: The PBS Sekong division has activated its election machinery in preparation for the 17th Sabah General Election.The division's election machinery advisor, Ng Boen Leng, stated that the committee is fully committed to securing the Sekong seat for the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition."We have held our initial strategy meeting and are fully prepared. Our machinery is ready and united in its goal to ensure victory for the GRS candidate, irrespective of their component party," Ng said...
Sandakan crash victim aided by APM
SANDAKAN: The Sandakan Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) responded swiftly to a road accident at the Jalan Nasalim traffic light intersection on Sunday evening.The accident, which occurred at 8.35 pm, involved a private vehicle that reportedly veered off the road after the driver experienced a 'microsleep' on his way to work.According to Sandakan APM officer Kapten (PA) Sulaiman Salama, an APM team of one officer and seven personnel was dispatched to the scene using a Light Rescue...
Sabah firemen handle three emergency cases in East Coast in one day
SANDAKAN: The efficiency and preparedness of the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department were demonstrated when they successfully handled three separate emergency cases across different locations in East Coast Sabah within a single day on November 9.The first operation began in Sandakan when the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station received an emergency MERS999 call at 2.30 pm regarding a car fire at Jalan Lintas Sibuga.According to Operations Commander, PBK I Chauslim Sunsubin, the team arrived at the location...
