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Labuan airport operations disrupted again after suspected WWII bomb found near runway

LABUAN: Operations at Labuan Airport were disrupted on Thursday (July 2) after an old bomb, believed to be from the Second World War, was found at 3.45pm about 200m from the airport runway on land owned by the Air Force near Kerupang.

Any increase to special grant under Article 112D is welcomed, says Abang Jo

KUCHING: Sarawak welcomes any increase in its special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

Sarawak balances growth and green goals with Sustainability Blueprint 2030

KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to prioritise environmental sustainability in tandem with economic growth for a secure future, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

More Shanghai-KK flights added as Sabah tourism demand rises

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is seeing growing confidence from the China market, with airlines significantly expanding capacity between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu in response to rising travel demand ahead of the peak summer season.

S'wak Fire and Rescue Department to monitor 40 hot spots ahead of dry season

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department is actively monitoring hot spots as part of its preparedness for a prolonged dry season from a possible strong El Nino weather cycle.

Borneo’s biodiversity in art

KUCHING: Sarawakian artist Bong Shin Siong is taking Borneo's rich biodiversity to the world through art, using a monumental watercolour painting to spotlight the island's unique wildlife and the urgent need for conservation.

Retiree loses over RM914,000 to fake 'AI-powered' investment scheme

MUKAH: A 56-year-old government retiree lost over RM914,000 after being lured into a bogus online investment scheme that promised lucrative returns through an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered trading system.

Sabah tipper lorry operators protest exclusion from diesel subsidy

SANDAKAN: A key link in Sabah's multibillion-ringgit palm oil industry has been left out of the targeted diesel subsidy scheme, with tipper lorry operators saying they do not qualify for it despite being essential to transporting fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from plantations to mills and also from mills to refineries.

Sabah's biodiversity blueprint plays key role in global conservation efforts, says CM

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah continues to play a vital role in contributing to the global biodiversity conservation agenda through the Sabah Biotechnology Action Blueprint 2024-2034 and expanding its Totally Protected Areas (TPAs), among others, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Warisan reps seek Sabah's exemption from targeted diesel subsidy revision

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan leaders have submitted a memorandum asking the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry for special consideration exempting Sabah from the revised targeted diesel subsidy scheme.