Zara Qairina inquest: 'I was both her mother and friend', mother tells Coroner's Court
KOTA KINABALU: The mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir testified at the Coroner's Court Wednesday (Oct 7) that she was the teenager's principal confidante, to whom her daughter confided her troubles, joys, sorrows and matters concerning her friendships.
Sabah and Borneo offer ‘living laboratory’ for impactful research, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Business and economic researchers are urged to view Sabah and Borneo as a living laboratory for conducting research that has both academic value and practical impact.
Eight hospitalised after car U-turns near Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: Eight men were injured in a three-vehicle crash believed to be due to a sedan making a U-turn in Papar near here on Wednesday (Oct 7) morning.
Croc hunter catches 400kg beast, larger one still lurking in Rajang River
SIBU: A massive 4.15m-long crocodile weighing over 400kg has been captured in the Rajang River near Stabau-Salim here but the hunt continues for an even larger reptile lurking in the area.
EPF: Sabah members not taking beneficiary nominations seriously
KOTA KINABALU: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members in Sabah are not taking their beneficiary nominations seriously, said its Sabah and Labuan director Mohd Fadil Sarehan.
Temporary lane closures on Jalan Tun Jugah due to Kuching Urban Transportation System project
KUCHING: Work on the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project along Jalan Tun Jugah will intensify in the final quarter of this year, leading to the temporary closure of additional lanes.
Sabah MACC nabs senior govt officer for alleged false claims
SANDAKAN: A senior government agency officer has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah for allegedly submitting two documents containing false particulars in connection with claims amounting to approximately RM15,000.
Abang Johari calls for closer Borneo ties to drive Asean growth
KUCHING: Borneo's strategic location, natural resources and capabilities make it a potential hub for Asean economic growth, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
Zara Qairina's mother testifies as 82nd witness at inquest
KOTA KINABALU: Noraidah Lamat, 46, appeared as the 82nd witness on Wednesday (Oct 7) in the inquest into her daughter Zara Qairina Mahathir's death at the Coroner's Court here.
Hundreds grateful for doctors’ arrival at rural Sabah hospital posts
KOTA KINABALU: Hundreds of social media users welcomed a duo of doctors who reported for duty at Hospital Keningau as Sabah grapples with low medical officer turnout rates.
