Sabah presents RM383,116 incentives to SEA, ASEAN Para Games athletes
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Hajiji Noor presented victory incentives totalling RM383,116 to Sabah athletes who won medals at the 33rd SEA Games and the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand last year.He said the incentives should serve as motivation for athletes to continue striving for greater achievements.“Do not regard today’s success as the end point, but rather as a stepping stone to achieve even greater heights.“To the coaches and families, your...
Elephant found dead in Tongod, poaching suspected
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: A male Bornean elephant was found dead with its tusks removed in the Sungai Pinangah Forest Reserve in Tongod, raising fears of wildlife crime and poaching activities in Sabah.Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said he was deeply concerned and saddened over the discovery, describing it as a serious threat to the state’s biodiversity and conservation efforts.According to a preliminary field inspection report by the Sabah Wildlife...
Elderly woman, 84, dies in house fire in Sandakan
SANDAKAN: An 84-year-old woman perished after being trapped inside a fully engulfed double-storey semi-permanent house on Jalan Fook Hin, Mile 12, here on Monday night.The victim, identified as Nicole, was found dead at the scene. Firefighters recovered her body about two hours after the blaze broke out, at 10.44 pm, in the living room area of the house.Officer-in-Charge of Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station Jimmy Lagung, said the emergency call was received at 8.38 pm. The first...
Two local men arrested in Tawau in separate incidents
TAWAU: Police arrested two local men in two separate incidents – one suspected of causing serious injury to a three-year-old boy, and another for cable theft at a warehouse, causing losses of about RM30,000.OCPD ACP Jasmin Hussin said a 37-year-old local man was detained for allegedly causing severe injury to his three-year-old nephew in a village at Mile 5, Jalan Apas on May 17. The boy is believed to have suffered injuries to his right ear and...
Madius calls for “Team Sabah” spirit to drive industrial growth and youth employment
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is at a critical stage in its economic development, and all government ministries, departments and agencies must work together as “Team Sabah” to support and facilitate investors, particularly those investing in the POIC Lahad Datu industrial park and port.This was emphasised by POIC Sabah chairman, Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Madius Tangau, during the opening of a three-day corporate culture workshop in Lahad Datu recently.Madius, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tuaran and...
Bangkai gajah dengan kesan jenayah ditemui
Oleh FARDY BUNGGA
KOTA KINABALU: Kementerian Pelancongan, Kebudayaan dan Alam Sekitar Sabah mengesahkan akan mengambil tindakan serius berhubung penemuan bangkai gajah di kawasan Hutan Simpan Sungai Pinangah, Tongod.Ia berikutan penemuan beberapa kesan yang dipercayai mempunyai unsur jenayah terhadap hidupan liar berkenaan.Dalam kenyataan, kementerian memaklumkan, Jabatan Hidupan Liar (JHL) Sabah sedang menjalankan siasatan di lokasi bersama Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), renjer komuniti dan pihak ladang.Katanya, kejadian dipercayai berlaku pada 17 Mei lalu berikutan terdapat saksi...
Pelajar cemerlang Parlimen Sepanggar bakal terima insentif khas `one off’
Oleh JOHN TAMBANANSEPANGGAR: Pelajar di kawasan Parlimen Sepanggar yang berjaya melanjutkan pengajian ke institut pengajian tinggi (IPT) dan TIVET bakal menerima insentif khas sekali bayar atau `one off'.Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Sabah dan Sarawak), Datuk Mustapha Sakmud berkata, bantuan itu bertujuan meringankan beban awal kemasukan pelajar khususnya dari golongan B40.Katanya, pelajar yang melanjutkan pengajian di luar Sabah akan menerima RM500, manakala RM300 diberikan kepada pelajar yang menyambung pengajian di institusi sekitar Sabah."Pelajar cuma sertakan surat tawaran...
Julkalani letak jawatan Ketua Penaja PCS Sulabayan
SEMPORNA: Julkalani Haji Abd Rahman, mantan pendidik dan tokoh seni budaya Semporna yang tidak asing lagi, hari ini mengumumkan peletakan jawatan sebagai Ketua Penaja Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS) N64 Sulabayan serta keluar daripada keahlian parti tersebut.Julkalani dikenali sebagai seorang pendidik yang banyak menyumbang dalam bidang pendidikan dan kebudayaan.Beliau aktif memperjuangkan seni budaya tempatan, menjadikan namanya dekat di hati masyarakat Semporna.Julkalani menegaskan keputusan ini dibuat atas pertimbangan peribadi dengan beberapa alasan munasabah, antaranya keinginan menumpukan usaha kepada pembangunan...
Dryland paddy to strengthen Sabah food security – Jamawi
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Dryland paddy cultivation is now among the main priorities to strengthen Sabah’s food security.Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said the approach has strong potential as an alternative to wet paddy cultivation in areas without adequate irrigation systems.He said the ministry is planning to introduce dryland paddy cultivation on a wider scale, including planting in pots and polybags around homes.“Once studies on suitable varieties are completed,...
House destroyed in Sandakan fire, no casualties reported
SANDAKAN: A house was completely destroyed in a fire near the Kin Yick Brick Factory along Jalan Labuk yesterday.The Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station received an emergency call via NG999 at 12.55 pm and despatched 14 personnel to the site located nearly 22 KM from the Station. They were assisted by two policemen.Station officer-in-charge Senior Fire Superintendent Jimmy Lagung, reported that the fire engine arrived at the scene at 1.26 pm. Upon arrival, firefighters found the fully...
