Lelaki Edar Ekstasi Ditahan.
Oleh FARDY BUNGGA
PENAMPANG: Seorang lelaki ditahan polis selepas dikesan menjalankan aktiviti pengedaran dadah jenis ekstasi, di daerah ini, semalam.Dalam operasi kira-kira jam 12.30 tengah malam itu, lelaki berusia 31 tahun terbabit yang ditahan di sebuah premis hiburan ditemui membawa 1.06 kilogram ekstasi.Ketua Polis Daerah Penampang, Superintendan Sammy Newton berkata, suspek ditahan Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik Daerah (BSJND) IPD Penampang.Katanya, hasil siasatan lanjut susulan penahanan suspek membawa kepada penemuan sebuah beg berisi dadah berkenaan.“Suspek...
Jualan Mega KTC Cecah RM2 Juta
KOTA KINABALU: Jualan Mega KTC Consolidated Berhad di Kolombong melepasi angka RM2 juta setakat tengah hari semalam, dengan pengunjung terus membanjiri lokasi acara pada hari terakhir jualan.Pengarah Eksekutif KTC, Datuk Dexter Lau, berkata jumlah jualan yang dicatat sehingga jam 12 tengah hari itu dijangka terus meningkat dalam tempoh lima jam terakhir acara berkenaan.“Angka jualan kami setakat jam 12 tengah hari telah melebihi RM2 juta dan kami optimis jumlah itu dapat ditingkatkan lagi dalam tempoh lima jam akan...
Jangan jadikan rancangan Filipina di Balabac sebagai isu
Oleh JOHN TAMBANAN
KOTA KINABALU: Rancangan Filipina untuk menaik taraf Pulau Balabac bagi tujuan ketenteraan Amerika Syarikat (AS) tidak mempunyai kaitan dengan Malaysia dan tidak seharusnya menimbulkan kebimbangan di Sabah, kata Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor.Beliau berkata, Pulau Balabac adalah wilayah Filipina dan sebarang pembangunan berkaitan ketenteraan AS di pulau berkenaan tidak melibatkan Malaysia.“Jangan jadikan perkara ini sebagai satu isu. Amerika Syarikat sedang menubuhkan pangkalan tentera di Filipina, di Pulau Balabac. Itu...
RM3,000 aid for each Numbak fire-hit household
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor visited victims of the Kampung Numbak fire and handed over RM3,000 in assistance to each Malaysian head of household (KIR) to help ease the burden on affected families.The assistance comprises RM1,000 from the State Government through the Sabah Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), RM1,000 from the Federal Government and RM1,000 from Yayasan Kebajikan Sabah (YKS), he said.He said this after visiting victims of the...
Sabah explores potential of camping tourism
KIULU: Sabah has potential to develop camping activities, with its rivers, mountains and beaches offering suitable settings, said Tourism Malaysia Sabah tourism officer Nasrul Hadi Menan.Nasrul said Tourism Malaysia supported camping activities as one of the special-interest events for outdoor enthusiasts.He said this during the third edition of Jom Camping 2026 held at Kiulu Adventure Centre from Aug 29 to 31.He said participation had declined slightly this year, due to higher airfare costs for those coming from...
RMN and JBPM Sandakan join forces to strengthen warship fire preparedness
SANDAKAN: The Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) Region 2 Headquarters (MAWILLA 2), in partnership with the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sandakan, rolled out a comprehensive fire safety exercise designed to reinforce emergency readiness and bolster the response capabilities of personnel operating in maritime environments.The initiative featured fire safety briefings, live firefighting demonstrations, and hands-on practical drills—all conducted onboard a RMN vessel at the KD Sri Sandakan base.Marking a historic first, Sandakan firemen were directly integrated into...
Airfares, fuel costs threaten Sabah tourism competitiveness
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Rising airfares and fuel costs are becoming major concerns for Sabah’s tourism industry ahead of Explore Sabah 2027.Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sabah Chapter Immediate Past Chairman Mohd Azlan Saleh said the issues must be addressed to protect Sabah’s competitiveness.“Tourists today assess the total cost of a holiday — from airfares and accommodation to food, transport and activities. If the overall cost is not competitive, they...
Continue fostering patriotism, unity and harmony – Hajiji
By WU VUIDEKOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has called on the people, especially the younger generation, to continue fostering the spirit of patriotism, preserving unity and safeguarding harmony among the various races and religions in the state.“Racial unity is the key to our strength and must continue to be upheld, especially in this modern era,” he said in his message in conjunction with this year’s National Day and Sabah Day celebrations.He said the National...
Sabah Fest puts communities, young talent in tourism spotlight
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Fest 2026 is being positioned as more than a cultural festival, with a focus on creating opportunities for communities, young talents and local tourism entrepreneurs.Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the month-long celebration would showcase Sabah’s culture while providing platforms for local communities and creative practitioners.He said tourism today was no longer simply about places to see, but experiences to feel, stories to understand and...
Sandakan’s industrial future highlighted by Sawit Kinabalu chairman Hazem
SANDAKAN: Datuk Hazem Mubarak Tun Musa, chairman of Sawit Kinabalu, led a site visit to the Sawit Kinabalu Sandakan Industrial Park (SK SIP) on Saturday to assess the area's progress and its potential to become a key economic driver for the Sandakan district.The chairman and his delegation toured several strategic locations within the park, including the construction site for the new SKG Sandakan Region building and the site for the Onshore Receiving Facility (ORF), a critical component...
