Head of State and Chief Minister attend CNY open houses

Posted on : 26-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

January 26, 2012

KOTA KINABALU: The Year of the Dragon was ushered in with much joy, statewide.

Apart from visiting family members and friends, thousands also thronged the Chinese New Year open houses hosted by political parties on the second day as a show of appreciation to the people.

Sandakan Airport should be upgraded – CM

Posted on : 26-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

January 26, 2012

SANDAKAN: The state government will ensure that Sabah receive similar development like the other states, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman.

Be innovative to drive investments, says Sabah CM

Posted on : 23-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

January 23, 2012

KOTA KINABALU: The people of Sabah have been urged to be innovative and think outside of the box in efforts to woo more investments in various sectors into the state.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Posted on : 22-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : Greeting

PM: Celebrate Chinese New Year with renewed resolve to strengthen unity

Posted on : 21-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

January 21, 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak called on Malaysians to renew their determination to defend, strengthen and nurture national unity, which has been painstakingly fostered based on tolerance, acceptance and celebration of diversity.

MIER raises 2011 GDP growth to 4.9 per cent

Posted on : 20-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

20th January, 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has revised upward, Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2011 to 4.9 per cent from 4.6 per cent, supported by an encouraging improvement in the previous quarter.

SABAH SERIUS BANTERAS PATI

Posted on : 20-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

20th January, 2012

KOTA KINABALU: Ketua Menteri , Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman berkata, usaha-usaha membanteras dan membasmi masalah Pendatang Tanpa Izin (PATI) di negeri ini terus dipertingkatkan.

MAS should not wait till CNY eve: Tan *new!

Posted on : 18-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

January 18, 2012

KOTA KINABALU: State Industrial Development Minister Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah said Malaysia Airlines (MAS) should resume the cancelled Kuala Lumpur-Sandakan flights immediately instead of waiting till Feb 18 in view of the coming Chinese New Year, Daily Express reported.

Now, PM has Chinese facebook ‘Ah Jib Gor’

Posted on : 18-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

January 18, 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: Attention, Facebook users! There is a new friend in town and he goes by the name, ‘Ah Jib Gor’.

That’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s new facebook in Mandarin as another platform to reach out to the wider population in the social media.

Najib launches National Agrofood Policy

Posted on : 15-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

15th January, 2012
PARIT BUNTAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak launched the National Agrofood Policy yesterday, which covers a period of 10 years up to 2020.

The policy, which spells out eight key elements to spur and sustain the country’s agrofood sector, was approved by the Cabinet on September 28.

Home crowd drive Chong Wei to dramatic win over Chen Long

Posted on : 15-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

January 15, 2012
Malaysia’s vociferous badminton fans turned the tide around for Lee Chong Wei to hammer home a message to young upstart Chen Long of China at the Maybank Malaysia Open last night.

World No. 1 Chong Wei was made to slog before snuffing out the fire of the battling Chen Long to win an exhausting men’s singles semi-final 21-18, 17-21, 21-13 in one hour and 15 minutes.

Yesterday’s win over one of his main challengers for Olympic glory was also a timely boost ahead of the Games in July.

Najib launches 1Malaysia Amanah Rakyat Scheme

Posted on : 13-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

13th January, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak launched the 1Malaysia Amanah Rakyat Scheme yesterday aimed at helping those with a monthly household income of RM3,000 and below.

Malaysia to register 5 pct GDP growth this year

Posted on : 12-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

12th January, 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy is expected to register a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of five per cent this year, said AmResearch Sdn Bhd.

The research firm said it was also confident the country could sustain an additional growth of five per cent to six per cent in the final quarter of 2011.

New renovation and extension guidelines for Sandakan

Posted on : 12-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

January 12, 2012

SANDAKAN: The Sandakan Municipal Council (SMC) will introduce new guidelines on the extension or renovation of commercial buildings in the municipality effective January 15, this year.

Sandakan Municipal Council records strong financial performance

Posted on : 11-01-2012 | By : sabah today | In : News

11th January, 2012

SANDAKAN: Sandakan Municipal Council (SMC) has succeeded in improving its overall financial position over the whole of last year, said SMC President, Datuk Ir. James Wong.

According to him, the basic indicator relating to this improved performance could be seen in terms of the overall surplus achieved in 2010 of RM8.02 million compared to the surplus achieved in 2011 of RM8.82 million.