40 peratus hasil Sabah adalah hak, bukan ihsan – Mustapha
Oleh JOHN TAMBANAN
KOTA KINABALU: Tuntutan 40 peratus hasil Sabah adalah hak yang termaktub dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan, bukannya satu bentuk ihsan atau geran, tegas Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Sabah dan Sarawak), Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.Beliau berkata, kedudukan itu tidak pernah dipertikaikan oleh Kerajaan Persekutuan, malah usaha melaksanakan perkara di bawah Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MA63), termasuk tuntutan berkenaan, terus digerakkan secara berterusan melalui pelbagai platform rasmi.Menurutnya, di peringkat Persekutuan, Kerajaan MADANI telah memperkukuh mekanisme pelaksanaan...
Sabah’s tourism sector continues to attract strong investment – Hajiji
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is confident that the State’s tourism sector will remain resilient despite challenges posed by the current Middle East conflict.Undoubtedly, he said, many businesses would have to take bold, decisive action to address the uncertainties ahead due to the conflict.“This crisis will fundamentally reshape how we operate. Every sector will be affected, which means we must adapt and innovate in our business practices.“Yet, the...
MyGAP to be expanded to local producers to enhance quality
By WU VUIDE
PAPAR: The Malaysian Good Agricultural Practice Scheme (MyGAP) should be expanded among local producers to ensure food safety and enhance product value, said Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar.He said this follows the success of Owan’s Farm in Kampung Buang Sayang, a fertigation and hydroponic producer, in obtaining MyGAP certification.He said the achievement should serve as an example for other producers and be used as a benchmark for...
Sepilok Jazz 2026: A milestone of growth and conservation
SANDAKAN: Friends of Sea Turtles Education and Research (FOSTER) will host the fifth edition of Sepilok Jazz this 4–5 September at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) Sepilok, reinforcing its status as one of Sabah’s premier cultural and eco-tourism events.Now in its milestone year, the festival expects over 5,000 visitors – its largest audience to date – while continuing to support local entrepreneurs, emerging artistes, and youth talent.Beyond entertainment, Sepilok Jazz promotes cultural exchange and conservation awareness, blending...
LDP Sandakan provides essential supplies to Kampung Bahagia fire victims
SANDAKAN: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sandakan delivered essential daily supplies to a distribution centre for fire victims from Kampung Bahagia.Vice president Robert Chong Thien Ming together with several division chairmen handed over items including towels, sarongs, shampoo, shower cream, instant noodles, toothpaste, and prayer mats to help meet the immediate needs of those affected.Chong expressed his appreciation to LDP Supreme Council members and friends for their generous contributions, which enabled the purchase of these necessities. Around 20...
All academic fields are equal in value – Jauteh
KOTA KINABALU: Pursuing a degree in creative arts is no less significant than a career in law or medicine, Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said.Speaking at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Wall of Fame programme, Jauteh emphasized that all academic fields are equal in value, urging students to expand their horizons rather than being confined by the labels of their qualifications."You are on equal footing with any other field," he said. "There is no difference in...
JKDM Sabah rampas 305.722 kilogram dadah bernilai RM15.28 juta
Oleh FARDY BUNGGA
KOTA KINABALU: Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) Sabah berjaya merampas 305.722 kilogram dadah jenis syabu yang cuba diseludup masuk melalui kontena laut di Pelabuhan Sepanggar, 22 April lalu.Semua dadah yang diisytiharkan sebagai barangan minuman atau ‘drink stuff’ itu dianggarkan bernilai RM15.28 juta.Pengarah JKDM Sabah, Dr Ahmad Taufik Sulaiman berkata, bertindak atas maklumat risikan cawangan narkotik JKDM Sabah, pasukan operasi melakukan pemeriksaan terhadap sebuah kontena sepanjang 40 kaki yang baru tiba dari...
Sedang dalam pelaksanaan – Armizan
Projek naik taraf Jalan Lok Kawi daripada bulatan Sabindo ke SMK Kinarut
Oleh JOHN TAMBANAN
PAPAR: Projek menaik taraf Jalan Lok Kawi dari bulatan Sabindo ke SMK Kinarut kini memasuki fasa pelaksanaan, menandakan lonjakan strategik dalam memperkasa infrastruktur dan mobiliti di daerah ini.Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, berkata projek berimpak tinggi itu merupakan antara empat inisiatif utama yang diberi keutamaan dalam sesi taklimat status...
Kerajaan Negeri konsisten tuntut hak 40 peratus – Armizan
Oleh JOHN TAMBANAN
PAPAR: Penolakan usul persendirian Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Kapayan dalam Sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sabah baru-baru ini dibuat berdasarkan kuasa serta keputusan Speaker DUN.Timbalan Setiausaha Agung Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, menegaskan bahawa keputusan itu tidak mencerminkan penolakan terhadap perjuangan menuntut hak 40 peratus.“Persepsi ini perlu diperbetulkan. Penolakan usul persendirian tidak bermakna DUN, apatah lagi Kerajaan Negeri, menolak perjuangan tersebut,” katanya ketika ditemui pemberita selepas mempengerusikan...
Kembali kepada tujuan asal Pesta Kaamatan – Masiung
Oleh JOHN TAMBANAN
TONGOD: Rakyat Sabah diingatkan kembali kepada tujuan asal Pesta Kaamatan bagi menghasilkan tanaman padi berikutan amaran global kemungkinan bekalan beras import sukar diperolihi menjalang penghujung tahun ini.Pengerusi Kumpulan Sedco, Datuk Masiung Banah, menegaskan negara berdepan risiko menghadapi krisis bekalan beras dalam tempoh enam bulan akan datang jika orang ramai enggan berusaha menghasilkan tanaman padi sendiri.Beliau berucap merasmikan perayaan Pesta Kaamatan Mukim Tongod di Dewan Tertutup Majlis Daerah Tongod, semalam.Masiung tidak menolak...
