KOTA KINABALU: A fire that broke out at the Telipok settlement scheme along Jalan Tuaran here on

out of the burning car at around 11pm along the Kayu Madang road in Telipok near here. Sabah Fire

part of the Telipok-Kiulu-Rondogung route that was completed at end of 2019. Sabah Public Works

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 190 people were arrested for violating the standard operating procedure while eight more localities in Sabah will come under enhanced restrictions.Of those arrested on Tuesday, 173 were slapped with compound notices while 17 others were remanded. The task force monitoring SOP compliance had carried out 79, 061 checks involving 19, 730 personnel on Tuesday, said Senior Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein( pic), adding that 33 premises were ordered to close for failing t

PUTRAJAYA: Several localities in Terengganu, Pahang and Sabah will be placed under the enhanced movement control order beginning July 21.In Terengganu, the affected areas include Felda Cheneh Baru and Felda Neram 2 in Kemaman and 10 localities in Dungun. The localities are Kampung Sungai Buaya, Kampung Tanah Lot, Kampung Lembah, Kampung Padang Jambu, Kampung Nibong, Kampung Bukit Chatak Tengah, Kampung Molek, Kampung Bijangga, Kampung Sungai Udang and Kampung Sungai Penaga.In Sabah, the enhanced

LABUAN: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd( SESB), the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources( KeTSA) and the Energy Commission have agreed to appoint a concessionaire to undertake supply of electricity to squatters in Sabah and Labuan. SESB chief executive officer Mohd Yaakob Jaafar said the new approach would help resolve the long-standing issue of power theft in squatter colonies." This is a new approach agreed upon by SESB, KeTSA and the Energy Commission to resolve rampant power theft in squatter

KOTA KINABALU: A total of 290 teachers out of more than 40, 000 teachers in Sabah have yet to get vaccinated against Covid-19 before schools reopen next month, says Datuk Mohamad Alamin. The Deputy Education Minister II said the state Education Department should take steps to contact the teachers and ask them to get vaccinated immediately, in line with the directive." As of Friday( Sept 24), we have received reports that 290 teachers in Sabah have not been vaccinated.... I've asked the state Ed

TUARAN: Non-stop heavy rain over the past few days has resulted in floods in several villages in the district on Sunday( April 10) morning.A Malaysian Civil Defence Force( APM) Sabah spokesman said several areas here have been affected by the floods, namely Kampung Bunga Tengilan, Kampung Bundung, Kampung Suang Bangau, Kampung Paruh, Kampung Tinuhan, and Pekan Tengilan.He said the old Tamparuli bridge had been inundated in floodwaters making the road impassable for all types of vehicles this mor

KOTA KINABALU: Maritime communities in the state and neighbouring Labuan have been advised to be wary of strong winds and rough seas due to the monsoon transition phase from Thursday( July 13). Sabah and Labuan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) director First Admiral Che Engku Suhaimi Che Engku Daik said based on the thunderstorm warning issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department( MetMalaysia), the phase is expected to occur from Thursday until July 20. The phase, he said, woul

KOTA KINABALU: As the state works toward a holistic solution to Sabah’s flood woes, villagers are urged to cooperate with authorities when told to relocate or refrain from building homes on land reserves meant for drainage and other infrastructure. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan( pic) said of the recent floods in Penampang, Putatan, Kota Kinabalu and other areas, it was clear that existing flood mitigation studies needed to be updated while mitigation projects must be done.