Sabah & Sarawak

Sinkhole appears on KK road

KOTA KINABALU: A sinkhole has appeared along a road that connects three schools as well as residential areas in Likas here.

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Six locals wanted over Tok Bali murder

PASIR PUTEH: Police are hunting for six local males, including two underage suspects, to assist in the investigation into the killing of a foreigner whose body was found at a fish landing jetty in Tok Bali, here, on Nov 4. State police chief Datuk Shafien Mamat said all the suspects, aged 17 to 28, were from Kampung Haji Wan Omar, Semerak.

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MASwings Limbang flights set to return to normal

KUALA LUMPUR: The frequency of MASwings flights for all routes involving Limbang in Sarawak is expected to return to normal from Wednesday.

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‘Be alert against new variant’

PETALING JAYA: Proactive and preventive measures against Covid-19 need to be heightened to prevent a new threat from the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant, say health experts.

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96.1% of adults fully vaxxed

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 22,504,497 individuals or 96.1% of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of Saturday.

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DG: 98% of new cases are under Category One and Two

PETALING JAYA: A total of 4,166 or 98.3% out of 4,239 Covid-19 cases recorded yesterday were Category One and Two, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

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Wee spot-checks JB JPJ

JOHOR BARU: A surprise visit by Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong to the Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) headquarters here uncovered a host of unsatisfactory matters.

Sabah & Sarawak

Abang Jo thanks Abah

BELAGA: Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg lauded Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s decision not to contest in the Sarawak election, saying it shows a positive spirit as a fellow partner in the Federal Government.

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Accident victim-turned-handbag thief arrested

SHAH ALAM: A man, who snatched a handbag from the vehicle of a woman who had hit his car from behind, has been detained.The suspect was arrested to assist in investigations after he lodged a report on the accident at KM14.6 of the Federal Highway, said Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Baharudin Mat Taib.

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Committee to tackle oil royalty issue proposed

PASIR MAS: An independent committee involving the Kelantan and federal governments should be set up to discuss three key issues related to oil royalty, says PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

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Hajiji: Cultivate unity via celebration of diversity

KOTA KINABALU: The celebration of diversity is Sabah’s unique way of uniting its multi-ethnic people, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

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Melaka Bersatu reps told to serve the people

IPOH: Two Melaka Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia assemblymen have been advised to focus on fulfilling their mandate, says Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu.

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Perikatan to contest all seats in Pahang

KUANTAN: Perikatan Nasional intends to contest all 14 parliamentary and 42 state seats in Pahang in the 15th General Election, says Pahang Perikatan chairman Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.

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Calling all Indonesian travellers

JAKARTA: Tourism Malaysia is courting Indonesian tourists in a big way to Langkawi, after nearly two years of border closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sabah & Sarawak

Meeting over govt’s media coverage

SARIKEI: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry will ask the Sarawak state government for input on whether there is a need for candidates in the 12th state election to campaign through the government’s official television and radio channels.

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Protect the remaining mangroves

NIBONG TEBAL: Over 100ha of mangrove forests in Penang – almost equal to 60 football fields – has allegedly been destroyed to make way for development.

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Johor business operators hopeful for the future

JOHOR BARU: The start of the Vaccinated Travel Lane for land crossing (VTL-Land) today is not only bringing joy to nationals of both countries but also to business operators, who hope it will rejuvenate their crippled sectors.

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Compulsory test for travellers arriving in Singapore

SINGAPORE: All travellers arriving in Singapore from Malaysia via the land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL-Land) will be required to take an Antigen Rapid Test (ART) upon arrival, says the republic’s Inter­national Trade and Industry Min­istry (MTI).

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All geared up for VTL-Land

JOHOR BARU: The Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal and Public Trans­portation is all geared up to welcome travellers shuttling between Malaysia and Singapore as the Vaccinated Travel Lane for land crossing (VTL-Land) using buses takes off today.

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Govt checking on prices of vegetables nationwide

KUALA TERENGGANU: Nation­wide checks are being conducted by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry following claims that vegetable prices had risen by as much as 200%.