, Paitan, Beluran, Telupid, Sandakan, Ranau and Lahad Datu were facing floods while Kinabatangan saw

coconut-based manufacturing facility project developed by Linaco Resources Sdn Bhd in Paitan here, Chief

Paitan

operation in Sabah’s northeastern Paitan district. Rangers also recovered two carcasses of protected

, Telupid in May, Paitan in June, Sukau in September and Tungku in October.In officiating the programme

river to put up nets at Kuala Penubukan, Paitan, prior to his disappearance.He was reported missing not

RANAU: A man and his puppy, both stranded for over 36 hours due to a swollen river, were rescued early Monday( Jan 3) by firemen in this Sabah district. The man, identified as Leonard Lawrence, 42, had been trapped by rising waters at Kg Takutan in Perancangan Ranau since noon on Sunday( Jan 2). Firemen were unable to carry out the rescue due to bad weather conditions and nightfall.As the weather eased early Monday, they managed to help Leonard and his dog cross the river to safety. Firemen said

KOTA KINABALU: Water levels are receding in Sabah's flood-hit districts on Tuesday( Jan 4) due to improving weather on the ground, but over 3, 000 evacuees remain at relief centres in six districts in the state. According to Fire and Rescue Department officials in the worst hit areas of Kota Marudu, the three main rivers-Sungai Bongan, Sungai Bandau and Sungai Tandek-have receded overnight amidst clear skies. The officials said that the Bandau and Tandek Rivers were below danger levels while the

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's flood situation continued to worsen with 3, 329 people evacuated as of 4pm Monday( Jan 3) despite signs of flood waters receding earlier.A Sabah Civil Defence Force( APM) spokesman said the evacuees involved 1, 231 families in mainly six northern and eastern Sabah districts who were being housed in 29 temporary relief centres in the state. The number of new evacuees rose by nearly 900 from 2, 435 recorded at 9am on Monday( Jan 3). Dozens of villages had been flooded or cut

KOTA KINABALU: Federal assistance to Sabah's flood victims will be channelled promptly, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor( pic).He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had assured him that financial assistance for Sabah would be channelled quickly in response to an appeal by the state. Hajiji said Ismail Sabri made it clear that the funds would be sent as soon as possible and the more important thing was to ensure that the flood situation was under control. Hajiji had made