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February 22, 2026 Special Reports

When a Chinese school headmaster turned journalist

A NEW book on “What Sabahans Should Know” is out detailing the views of first Sabah (North Borneo) Reporter late Datuk Mohd Fauzi Patel on various issues that he reported – or did not report fully due to prevailing constraints and circumstances.

February 22, 2026 Special Reports

Natural infrastructure – nature at its best?

FINALLY, we confront the infrastructural imperative for remote villages. Kampong Salinatan – 40km from Nabawan – is a case in point. Infrastructures are weak.

February 21, 2026 Special Reports

A colourful, perennial ground cover

Many plants produce colourful flowers or leaves. They may either be tall-growing as in trees and shrubs, or they may be climbers, creepers and crawlers. .

February 15, 2026 Special Reports

Celebrating 50 years of friendship at reunion: Tech can’t replace face-to-face gathering

THE La Salle and St Francis alumni community held a joint reunion to celebrate the enduring values of faith and friendship – 50 years to be exact! .

February 15, 2026 Special Reports

A ‘self-purifying’ ability of Saliu river

THIS story is about long lost “self-purifying” ability of rivers in Sabah. But all of a sudden, Daily Express roving reporter found one.

February 14, 2026 Special Reports

Festive revelry with plants

JOYOUS days are ahead, folks. A lot of angpows will be or may already be floating around because the Lunar New Year is just days away. This is a traditional practice where decades ago in the past, a couple of coins would be the standard auspicious gift of good wishes.

February 09, 2026 Special Reports

Healing Wang Fuk Court

IN the science of Vasthu Sastra, we often speak of the Vasthu Purusha – the soul of a building – and the vital energy that flows through the spaces we inhabit. .

February 08, 2026 Special Reports

Support companies that ‘adopt’ strays: NGO

THEY say people who treat animals with kindness have a “pure soul”. It’s even more of a blessing when those people are your colleagues or employers – a place where you spend most of your waking hours at, besides home. .

February 08, 2026 Special Reports

Muslim victims of Petagas massacre not forgotten

WHILE many of the descendants who turn up to honour their dead at the Petagas War Memorial without fail every January 21 have been Chinese, there are also a fair number of Muslims.

February 07, 2026 Special Reports

Backyard gardening to meet kitchen needs

The peculiar sounds of ding-dong-dang and the mouth-watering aroma emanating from most kitchens are matters that are familiar with everyone. .

February 01, 2026 Special Reports

Where steps become prayers: Thaipusam at Batu Caves

ON Thaipusam today, Batu Caves reveals itself as far more than stone steps and steep climbs. Each of its 272 steps carries prayers, vows, and silent acts of endurance, turning a physical ascent into a sacred inner journey. .

January 31, 2026 Special Reports

Joyous simplicity of star flowers

As the title of this story says, plants of the star flower are, as the name suggests, horticultural creations that yield star-shaped flowers. That’s it, flowers that are shaped like stars. .

January 31, 2026 Special Reports

Don’t victimise strays; call for open discussion

I HAVE always cooperated with the relevant authorities and will continue to do so in the interest of public safety, environmental risks and animal welfare.

January 25, 2026 Special Reports

Young advocates for elevation of ‘Lihing’

COUSINS Jordan Chin (35), Darryl Laurance Goh (32) and his brother Nathaniel (27) are aspiring advocates of culture who found a unique way to celebrate their heritage. .

January 25, 2026 Special Reports

An eco-zeal to swing ‘money travel’ to poor

HERE is a fabulous economic fact – money travels! Cash flow is what economists normally call it. .