Slight drop in Sarawak flood evacuees as 10 relief centres remain open
KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Sarawak has decreased slightly as of 8am on Tuesday morning (Jan 13), with 1,773 victims from 560 families still sheltering in temporary evacuation centres, compared with 1,822 victims from 587 families on Wednesday evening.
Floods and landslides shut schools in Sabah, S’wak
KOTA KINABALU: Seven schools with a total of 908 students in three Sabah districts were closed following floods and landslides.
Sabah politician jailed 43 months
KOTA KINABALU: Suspended Sabah STAR leader Phillip Among (pic) was sentenced to a total of 43 months' imprisonment and fined RM14,000 after being found guilty on four counts of molesting an Unduk Ngadau contestant.
Bung’s son aims to carry legacy
KINABATANGAN: Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar is taking the pressure of stepping into his late father's shoes in stride as he campaigns to retain the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat for Barisan Nasional.
446 postal ballots issued for Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections
KINABATANGAN: A total of 446 postal ballot papers have been issued for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Sabah STAR’s Wiramuda wing deputy quits party
KENINGAU: Sabah STAR's Wiramuda wing deputy chief, Razzidin Robert, has resigned from the party effective immediately.
PETRONAS wants Federal Court to clarify regulatory framework in Sarawak operations
PETALING JAYA: PETRONAS has filed a motion at the Federal Court in Putrajaya to seek clarity on the applicable regulatory framework governing its operations in Sarawak, with the Federal and Sarawak governments named as respondents.
Sabah politician convicted for molesting Unduk Ngadau contestant
KOTA KINABALU: Former senior Sabah STAR politician Phillip Among has been sentenced to a total of 43 months in prison and fined RM14,000 by the Magistrates Court after being found guilty of four counts of molesting a contestant during the 2021 State Unduk Ngadau beauty pageant.
BN’s Lamag candidate brushes off ‘frog’ jibe
KINABATANGAN: Barisan Nasional's candidate for the Lamag state seat has brushed off social media criticism labelling him a "frog" over party-hopping allegations, saying voters would ultimately judge leaders based on their willingness to work on the ground.
Kuching mechanic charged with murdering cemetery worker
KUCHING: A mechanic was charged in a Magistrate's Court here Monday (Jan 12) with the murder of a Chinese cemetery worker.
