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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...

Khoo: Move to stop flights will hurt Sabah tourism

Boeing 737-200 of MAS at Brunei International Airport in 1987.Malaysian Airline System took all domestic routes within Malaysia and international routes out of that country, as well as the remaining fleet of Fokker F27's. It began flights on 1 October 1972.

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia Airlines' decision to stop direct flights between Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur will not augur well for Sabah's tourism and will lead to a monopoly of...

Petronas does more than feed poor in Sabah

A Petronas petrol station sign board was seen in Shah Alam, Malaysia.

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: Nita Torik is breathing easier now that her family, especially her five children aged between two and 13, will have enough food for two years. The...

Petronas to build centre in Sabah

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: Petronas' plan to build the Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KPTC) will pave the way for significant participation by Sabahans in the oil and gas (O&G)...

KD Pahang returns from Sabah to Kuantan base2012-02-07

The Star: KUANTAN: Patrol vessel KD Pahang has returned to its base here from Sabah and swapped crew members with another vessel, KD Perak, which will be deployed to the Kota Kinabalu...

STU wants 50% of new intake of trainee teachers from Sabah and Sarawak2012-02-06

The Star: KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has called on the Federal Government to overcome the shortage of teachers in the state by training more Sarawakians. Its president William Ghani Bina suggested that at least 50% of every new intake by teachers colleges...

Sabah's colonial-styled passenger train relaunched after six-year hiatus2012-02-04

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's nostalgic steam locomotive ride into the countryside is back on track again after a six-year hiatus. Dubbed the North Borneo Railway, the colonial-styled passenger train, powered by a Vulcan steam locomotive, chugged off from the Tanjung...

Topsy-turvy house in Sabah with a green theme2012-02-01

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: A Sabahan has forked out half a million ringgit to build Malaysia's first upside down house to send out an environmental message. Alexander Yee said the unusual structure at Kampung Bantayan-Telibong,...

Sabah duo on the run2012-02-01

The Star: KUALA LUMPUR: A 41-year-old Sabah politician, who is a Datuk and an Umno division assistant chief, has fled the state after learning that his office was raided over false claims involving a RM43mil...

Three media majors bid for ATV-Sabah2012-02-01

Gulf News: Istanbul: News Corp, Time Warner and TPG Capital have placed bids of up to around $1 billion (Dh3.67 billion) for the ATV-Sabah media unit of Turkey's Calik Holding, three sources close to the matter told Reuters. Calik Holding, which also has interests in...

Tribunal needed to resolve Sabah's native land disputes: Chief Judge2012-01-30

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: A tribunal or commission is needed to resolve disputes involving native land in Sabah instead of these matters ending up in the courts,...

Sabah customs seize RM590,000 worth of contraband2012-01-26

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: The marine unit of the Sabah Customs Department seized contraband as well as subsidised and controlled items worth RM590,320 in...

OWC spreads its wings to Sabah2012-01-26

The Star: KOTA KINABALU: The controversial Obedient Wives Club (OWC) is spreading its wings to Sabah. Committee member Roslina...

Calik Holdings hopesto auction ATV-Sabah2012-01-25

Gulf News: New York and Ankara/l Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, Time Warner and Texas Pacific Group are among five foreign companies expected to show interest in assets belonging to Turkey's second-biggest media group this week, but international bidders have doubts about...