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Agong KUALA LUMPUR (Sunday Aug 20): Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today sent personal donations to the families of the victims in the plane crash on Guthrie Highway near Bandar Elmina in Shah Alam, Selangor, last Thursday. According to a post on Istana Negara’s Facebook page, the donations were handed over…
KOTA KINABALU (Sunday Aug 20): Dusun Talantang is among the over 60 dialects and 150 sub-dialects of Kadazandusun that had been uploaded on Wikipedia, the world’s largest free encyclopaedia. Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia President Dody Ismoyo said these are dialects of the Bundu, Liwan, Talantang, Lobu, Tindal and Tangaa ethnic groups. He said words…
Dr Asits Sanna KOTA KINABALU (Sat Aug 19): A total of 474 contract medical officers, newly-appointed to permanent posts on Grade UD43, have reported for duty in Sabah. State health director Dr Asits Sanna said 339 of the medical officers reported for work at hospitals and 135 at health clinics. At the same time, 103…
Students and teachers are gathered for a unique Sandakan Heritage Trail Walk organized by Vision Secondary School Sandakan. SANDAKAN (Aug 18, Fri): On a sunny Sunday afternoon, a total of 18 families of the Form 1 students gathered for a unique Sandakan Heritage Trail Walk organized by Vision Secondary School Sandakan. Over 50 people attended…
Joniston Bangkuai listening to Alexander Yee as he briefs him on the involvement of Libaran islanders in conservation initiatives. SANDAKAN (Aug 18, Fri): Nestled on the serene Libaran Island, the Walai Penyu Conservation Park continues to make remarkable progress in turtle protection and community empowerment. Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai made…
The light aircraft crashes on Shah Alam road. PETALING JAYA (Thu Aug 17): Pahang executive councillor Johari Harun was among the eight people killed on board the plane that crashed near Elmina Selangor, Thursday. The Free Malaysia Today reported that Johari, the state local government, environment and green technology executive councillor, was also the Pelangai…
Anwar Ibrahim FRIDAY (Aug 16): Malaysian voters deserve praise and respect from their neighbours. Many of whom are still struggling to have their voices heard by their own governments, for their political maturity, which permits the country to define its direction as demonstrated in the peaceful and fair by-elections last Saturday. The voters reconfirmed their…
The group of sailors amazed by Sabahan’s friendliness. LAHAD DATU (Fri Aug 16): The presence of 32 sailors from various countries along with 12 sailing yachts in the waters of the east coast of Sabah proves the area is secure, Eastern Sabah Security Command(ESSCom) commander, said DCP Victor Sanjos. “The east coast of Sabah is…
Kiandee KOTA KINABALU (Tue Aug 15): Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee’s proposal for only Sabah-based parties to contest in the next state election was made without any consideration to the party’s position at the national level. Perikatan Nasional (PN) Sabah chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said the statement was made…
Datuk Joniston laying flower wreath at the Sandakan Memorial Park. SANDAKAN (Tues 15 Aug): Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the desire for peace must transcend through the times because war and conflicts do nothing but destroy. “Let us reflect on the deeper understanding of peace and that war and conflicts do nothing but…
