Three injured in five-vehicle pileup, foreigner arrested for RM450 theft
TAWAU: The district cops here reported two separate incidents: a five-vehicle accident that left three people injured, and the arrest of a foreigner in connection with a RM450 theft.In the first incident, a chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles occurred at Mile 15 Jalan Apas at about 7.20pm on Oct 22. The vehicles involved were two Perodua Bezzas, a Proton Saga, a Toyota Hilux four-wheel-drive, and a Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycle.According to OCPD Rosdi Mat Jusoh, the incident occurred...
HDOK marks World Mental Health Day 2026, focuses on staff wellbeing
SANDAKAN: The Psychiatry and Mental Health Department of Hospital Duchess of Kent (HDOK) here recently held its World Mental Health Day 2026 celebration at the hospital's Dewan Selingan, with a focus on the mental wellbeing of hospital staff.The event was officiated by HDOK Director Dr Fahmie Othman. This year's celebration carried the theme "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change," emphasising the importance of listening to and understanding the experiences of individuals facing mental health issues, while...
PBS cadang tubuh enam biro baharu perkukuh organisasi, gerak kerja parti
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) bercadang menubuhkan enam biro baharu selain Biro Politik bagi memperkukuh struktur organisasi, pembangunan kepimpinan dan keberkesanan gerak kerja parti di semua peringkat.Presidennya, Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Joachim Gunsalam, berkata cadangan itu bertujuan meningkatkan keupayaan parti melaksanakan tanggungjawab kepada ahli dan masyarakat serta mempersiapkan kepimpinan menghadapi cabaran politik semasa.Enam biro dicadangkan ialah Biro Pembangunan Kepimpinan, Biro Pembangunan Belia dan Beliawanis, Biro Pendidikan dan Latihan Kemahiran, Biro Ekonomi dan Keusahawanan, Biro Disiplin dan...
Azizah seru parti tempatan pertahankan kerjasama demi Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Parti-parti tempatan di Sabah perlu terus memperkukuh dan mempertahankan kerjasama bagi memastikan agenda pembangunan serta perjuangan membela hak rakyat negeri ini dapat direalisasikan.Pengerusi Institut Kajian Pembangunan Sabah (IDS), Datuk Seri Azizah Mohd Dun, berkata kerjasama itu penting, khususnya dalam memperjuangkan pelaksanaan Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MA63) dan tuntutan hak Sabah menerima 40 peratus hasil bersih Persekutuan daripada negeri ini.“Apabila parti-parti tempatan bergabung dan bekerja keras sebagai satu pasukan, kita dapat memastikan perkara yang diperjuangkan untuk rakyat...
MCCC Sabah ketuai delegasi 100 ahli ke Guangzhou perkukuh kerjasama Malaysia–China
Oleh JOHN TAMBANAN
KOTA KINABALU: Dewan Perdagangan Malaysia–China (MCCC) Sabah akan mengetuai delegasi seramai 100 ahli ke Guangzhou, China, dari 11 hingga 14 November 2026 bagi meneroka peluang perdagangan, pelaburan dan kerjasama industri antara Malaysia dan China.Presidennya, Datuk Dexter Lau, berkata lawatan industri dan Majlis Makan Malam Rangkaian Perniagaan Malaysia–China Guangzhou itu bertujuan memperkukuh hubungan antara komuniti perniagaan Sabah dengan agensi kerajaan, syarikat dan dewan perniagaan di China.Beliau berkata demikian ketika mengetuai kunjungan hormat...
Sabah to beef up security in Kudat waters
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Government wants maritime security around Banggi and Balambangan islands in Kudat strengthened following developments in military activities nearby.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said all parties must remain vigilant to safeguard national security and sovereignty.He said the State Government welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s emphasis on procuring artificial intelligence (AI)-based radar systems and long-range cameras for Kudat in 2028.“I have also personally discussed with the...
Globe-trotting Italian cyclist arrives in Sandakan
SANDAKAN: Italian adventurer Nicola Chiacchio arrived in Sandakan as part of his cycling expedition through South East Asia, with Tawau next on his itinerary before he continues his journey to other countries in the region.Chiacchio travelled from Indonesia to Sarawak in September before arriving in Sabah earlier this month. He has since cycled through the state’s interior and reached Sandakan this week.Known for exploring remote regions by bicycle, Chiacchio began his cycling adventures in 1991 and has...
Vivian demands clear answers on delayed Jambatan Merah Road project
SANDAKAN: Sandakan Member of Parliament Vivian Wong Shir Yee expressed disappointment with the Ministry of Works (KKR) over what she described as an incomplete response regarding the delayed Jambatan Merah Road project at Mile 1½ Jalan Utara, which has been classified as a sick project.She said the ministry’s written reply failed to address several key questions raised in Parliament, including the project cost, allocations and payments to the contractor, reasons for the delay, additional funding required under...
Three appointed to KKIP’s board
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Government has appointed three new board members to KKIP Sdn Bhd.They are former Credit Guarantee Corporation Group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak, Penampang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Datuk Kou Lee Chong, and Upko Sepanggar division chief Datuk Wong Thien Fook.Mohd Zamree, a Sabah native, will represent professionals in the banking and finance sectors.Kou will represent small and medium enterprises and business chambers.Wong, who previously chaired the KKIP...
Logistics and the economy series
The cost of distance: Why Geography matters to Sabah’s economy – Part 4
KOTA KINABALU: Distance is usually measured in kilometres. For an economy, however, distance is better measured in terms of time, cost, reliability, and access.This distinction matters greatly to Sabah.Sabah is geographically large; its population and economic activities are widely dispersed, and many production centres are separated from major markets by considerable distances. Rural communities produce agricultural goods far from urban consumers....
