Driver's panic during driver switch caused SUV to crash into KKIA departure hall, says police
KOTA KINABALU: Police say that the SUV that crashed into the departure hall of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) on Thursday (Aug 8) was caused by a 66-year-old woman accidentally stepping on the accelerator while trying to switch driver seats with her son.
Over 11 tonnes of ketum powder found in Tuaran
KOTA KINABALU: More than 11 tonnes of processed ketum powder believed to be ready for distribution locally were seized at premises in Tuaran, about 40km from here.
Teen drowns while swimming at beach in Tuaran
KOTA KINABALU: A 15-year-old girl drowned while her friend, also 15, was rescued after they were swept away while swimming at Tanjung Badak Beach in Tuaran on Saturday (Aug 8) afternoon.
Melaka polls: Zahid leaves door open for seat swaps
KOTA KINABALU: The door remains open for Barisan Nasional to swap seats for the Melaka state elections, says its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Over RM4bil allocated for rural water supply projects in Sabah, says Zahid
KUDAT: The Federal government has allocated RM4.06bil to implement rural water supply projects throughout Sabah, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Malaysia lodges fresh UN protest over Philippines’ Sabah maritime claim
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has lodged a new formal protest to the United Nations (UN) against the Philippines' claim to an extended continental shelf that encroaches on Sabah's maritime territory, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Six areas in Sarawak with unhealthy air quality due to cross-border haze
KUCHING: Cross-border haze has pushed the air quality to unhealthy levels in six areas in Sarawak as of 4pm on Saturday (Aug 8).
Lower business operating costs rather than restrict foreign e-commerce, urges Warisan
KOTA KINABALU: The government should focus on lowering the cost of doing business in the country to make local businesses competitive against Chinese e-commerce platforms, says Parti Warisan vice-president Datuk Junz Wong.
Transboundary haze expected to affect 19 Sarawak areas
KUCHING: Transboundary haze is expected to affect 19 areas in Sarawak over the coming days, with unhealthy PM2.5 concentrations forecast in Miri and Serian on Saturday (Aug 8), followed by Betong on Sunday (Aug 9), said Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.
Sarawak Premier announces two-month bonus for civil servants
SARIKEI: Sarawak's revenue performance for the first six months of this year has been encouraging, with the figure among the highest ever recorded for the corresponding period, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
