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Sheikh Sabah in Baghdad: Summit brings back cordiality between Iraq, Kuwait

Middle East Online: BAGHDAD - Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah arrived in Baghdad on Thursday for a landmark Arab summit, in the first visit by a Kuwaiti head of state to Iraq...

Thousands flock to see 'upside-down' house in Sabah

Jakarta Post: The upside-down house and its surroundings. (ANN/The Star) Malaysia's first and only upside-down house has become a tourist attraction in Sabah. Hardly six weeks after it...

Sabah eyes Davao as potential market

Davao City Downtown Buildings - Economy - San Pedro Street

Sun Star: THE state of Sabah in Malaysia is looking at Davao City as a potential market for its growing tourism industry as it also taking advantage of the benefits brought about...

Online petition to protect sharks in Sabah

A view from building facing the Kota Kinabalu waterfront. Sabah, Malaysia. Three boats, most likely from the Filipino village on Gaya island, are waiting by the shore.

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: An online petition drive has been kicked off by conservationist and divers in their bid to protect sharks and other marine creatures in Sabah east coast...

Sabah villagers grounded as cave-in blocks main access road2012-05-17

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: Villagers hit by a landslide at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu a week ago are still struggling to go in and out of their kampung as a massive cave-in has blocked the main access road....

M’sia, RI open agency in Sabah to aid Indonesian migrant workers2012-05-09

Jakarta Post: The governments of Indonesia and Malaysia have opened an agency in Sabah to support sending Indonesian workers to jobs in East Malaysia. The agency, Bagus Bersaudara Sdn. Bhd., was recently inaugurated by Supeno Sahid, Indonesia’s consul general in Tawau, who...

Terms of reference being drawn up for RCI into Sabah illegal immigrant issue2012-05-08

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: Terms of reference are being prepared for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into find a lasting solution for the illegal immigrant problem...

Feast of Sabah's cultural riches2012-05-06

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's rich culture was highlighted in a brilliant showcase of ethnic dances and music at Sabah Fest. Held for the first time at the newly-completed Sabah Arts and Culture Department...

Earthquake in Sulu Islands, tremors felt in Sabah2012-05-02

The Star: KUALA LUMPUR: An earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude on the...

Galatasaray to Contest Turkey Match-Fixing Rules, Sabah Reports2012-05-02

Bloomberg: Galatasaray (GSRAY), the top contender for Turkey’s soccer league championship this year, is planning to file a legal appeal against the Turkish Football Federation for abusing their authority in connection with a match-fixing probe, Sabah reported. The...

Pua: We must win 12 seats in Sarawak and six in Sabah2012-05-01

The Star: KUCHING: Opposition must win at least 12 seats in the state in the coming general election if it wants to form the next federal government. DAP publicity chief and PJ Utara MP Tony Pua said at the same time, the Opposition also needed to win at least...

Five Indonesians facing death in Sabah2012-05-01

Jakarta Post: Five Indonesian citizens, mostly migrant workers in Sabah, East Malaysia, are currently facing the death penalty for murdering Malaysian citizens who worked at oil palm plantations in Telupid and Sandakan. The Indonesian Consulate in Kota Kinabalu is following...

Transformer breakdown causes state-wide power outage in Sabah2012-04-30

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: A transformer fault at the main power distribution station in Penampang has disrupted electricity...

MASwings deal with Sarawak, Sabah nearly done2012-04-30

The Star: KUCHING: The Sarawak and Sabah state governments aim to close the deal on their majority stakes in regional airline MASwings by the end of this year. State Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg told reporters that the deal was nearing completion....