Sabah, Malaysia

KOTA KINABALU: A critically-ill newborn was flown out of Labuan by the airforce in a mercy mission flight to seek treatment here yesterday.

KOTA KINABALU: The question of Sabah's Native Customary Rights land issue will be discussed by the state Cabinet, Chief He said the opinion of the legal fraternity would also be sought and the matter would also be dealt with among Sabah Barisan Nasional component party leaders.

KOTA KINABALU: HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd yesterday opened its first branch in Sabah and Sarawak at Inanam near here, expanding the total branch network to 58 locations nationwide.

Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bhd said on Monday it has made two gas discoveries off the coast of Borneo island, as the national oil firm makes a greater push for domestic exploration to shore up flagging output.

Naim Indah Corp, a Malaysian developer, said it planned to buy 60 per cent of Sagajuta Sdn Bhd from Generasi Cipta Sdn Bhd for RM240 million.

KUCHING: The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry will look into the possibility of sourcing locally-made products for Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia outlets to be opened in Sarawak and Sabah.

KOTA KINABALU: A father was killed while his two children and nephew were seriously hurt in a head-on collision between a car and a trailer in Sabah's east coast Lahad Datu.

Kota Kinabalu: Eleven large power consumers here and in Tambunan were raided by the Energy Commission , SESB and police on suspicion of illegal electricity connection activities.

Kota Kinabalu: Like other professions, members of the legal fraternity are called and chosen by God.

Kota Kinabalu: The community heritage exhibition "Bonding With Gaya Street" earned praises from Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir at its launch, here, Saturday.

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Kota Kinabalu: It was a bonanza for some local fishermen who stumbled upon a large shoal of Giant Trevally or Ikan Putih between the city perimeters and Tunku Abdul Rahman Park islands.

Kota Kinabalu: State Attorney General Datuk Roderic Fernandez's view that new claims of Native Customary Rights cannot be established after 1930 is not consistent with the existing law on the matter, claims spokesman and pro-tem head of the Pusat Sumber Adat dan Mediasi Kaum Anak Negri , Martin Idang.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 -- Human Rights Commission of Malaysia is highly concerned and taking a serious view of Sabah attorney-general Datuk Roderic Fernandez' statement that the Sabah Land Ordinance of 1930 does not allow for the creation of new native customary rights land in the state.

Kota Kinabalu: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to make the much-awaited announcement with regard to the Federal Cabinet's decision on the proposed setting up of a Royal Commission of Inquiry on illegal immigrants in Sabah during his next visit to the State, slated for two days beginning on Feb 16.

Kota Kinabalu: A 40-foot Baleen was found dead on a pristine beach in Pulau Mengalum, about 20 nautical miles northeast of Kota Kinabalu.

KUALA LUMPUR: Sagajuta Group's Datuk Raymond Chan Boon Siew and certain individuals are poised to own more than 33 per cent stake in property and timber firm Naim Indah Corp Bhd.

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