Sabah takes stopgap steps for water supply
KOTA KINABALU: State authorities have taken immediate, short-term measures to address the ongoing water shortage in various parts of Sabah, says Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. Read full story
Training programme upgraded after success
JOHOR BARU: The move to scale up the Academy in Factory (AiF) programme nationally is timely and will help in reducing the reliance on foreign workers, says Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai. Read full story
Ng says he can’t pay fine, M’sian govt took all his money
NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker Roger Ng, who was jailed 10 years last week for his role in the 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Bhd) fraud, is claiming that he can’t meet US prosecutors’ demand that he also pay US$35mil (RM157mil) because the Malaysian government already took all of his money. Read full story
Don’t simply raise prices, bazaar traders warned
KOTA KINABALU: Ramadan bazaar traders in Sabah have been reminded not to arbitrarily increase food prices with the fasting month around the corner, says Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. Read full story
Idle grazing fields in Tambunan to be turned into coconut plantations
KOTA KINABALU: Idle grazing fields in the Tambunan district will be turned into high-yielding coconut plantations, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. Read full story
Daughter’s wake up call saves man’s life
SEGAMAT: A phone call from his daughter in the wee hours saved the life of 74-year-old Loo Ah Han just as Chaah was hit by heavy rain. Read full story
New Penang ferry ‘Teluk Bahang’ makes waves on social media
GEORGE TOWN: The days of Pulau Pinang, Pulau Undan and Pulau Talang-Talang crossing the channel from the island to the mainland are over. Read full story