Sabah Fire Dept prepares for super El Nino
KOTA KINABALU: Faced with the possibility of a "super El Nino" weather cycle adversely affecting weather in Sabah, the state's Fire and Rescue Department is reaching out directly to people on the ground.
MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in nine states until 1am (June 30)
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in nine states until 1am on Tuesday (June 30).
12-year-old dies in croc attack
LAHAD DATU: A 12-year-old boy was killed after being attacked by a crocodile in a river at Dent Heaven, Kampung Tagupi, here on Monday (June 29).
Sabahans urged to donate blood to meet needs of hospitals
KOTA KINABALU: Hospitals in Sabah require around 100,000 pints of blood annually for patients but blood donations are not able to match the need, says chief political secretary to the Chief Minister Datuk Azrul Ibrahim.
Govt urged to set up national registry, rehab network for persons with cerebral palsy
KUCHING: A Sarawakian lawmaker has called for an integrated national rehabilitation network to provide lifelong support for children with cerebral palsy, alongside better data from a national registry.
Sabah Electricity launches statewide load shedding amid supply issues
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Electricity will be conducting a statewide load shedding exercise due to a lack of supply capacity in the state grid system.
Fire breaks out at S'wak offshore oil facility, no injuries reported
KUCHING: Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PETRONAS Carigali, has confirmed that a fire occurred at its West Lutong Vent A facility offshore Sarawak at about 2pm on Sunday (June 28)
Online videos lead couple to fulfilling farming career
SANDAKAN: When Hamsah Herman first clicked on an online video about fertigation farming, he was merely passing time.
Sabah river gets new life in the thousands
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 1,000 siakap (barramundi) fry and 2,500 giant freshwater prawn fry were released into Sabah's interior Sungai Padas, about 170km from here, as part of efforts to enrich fishery resources and promote recreational activities.
Fadillah: 17 new seats unlikely to be tabled this year
KUCHING: The proposal to add 17 new seats to the Sarawak legislative assembly is unlikely to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat this year, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic).
