Fifty-eight years ago, today, in 16.9.1963 was Malaysia Day. This was the day when Sabah and Sarawak joined Malaya and Singapore to form Malaysia. This is part of History. However, the formation of Malaysia didn’t go without a glitch: it was not smooth sailing. As it was, there were a lot of protests and vigorous objections and I was there to witness it.

BEAUFORT: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor commended the Sabah Women’s Advisory Council (MPWS) for initiating programmes to benefit women in Sabah.

MEMBAKUT: Some 70 acres of padi fields in Blok 7, Kampung Pimping, here, have been revived thanks to the determination of farmers, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Mohd Arifin Ariff.

Kota Kinabalu: Not many are aware that ‘dark tourism’ extends far beyond the paranormal realm which includes war and memorial sites, prisons or locations with a dark history that can offer unique experiences for tourists visiting Sabah.

KOTA BELUD: Assets such as Hornets and Sukhois acquired in the 1990s are still being used, said Commander of the Armed Forces, General Tan Sri Affendi Buang.

Kota Kinabalu: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) through KD Perak and KD Kedah participated in the Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the Royal Australian Navy (TLDA) ship, HMAS SIRIUS (O 266) around Kota Kinabalu Waters on Tuesday.

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Economic Advisory Council (SEAC) member Tan Sri T.C. Goh said the sealing of the Transformation and Political Stability document between government and Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders is a major political breakthrough  paving way for a better Malaysia.

Kota Kinabalu: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) welcomed Pakatan Harapan’s decision to agree to the proposals offered by the government, albeit saying it “was better late than never”.

Kota Kinabalu: A man was charged for not bringing along his MyKad while in a shopping mall.

Telipok: Some 1,376 residents of the Penempatan Telipok rural community were vaccinated as part of Shell Malaysia and the Malaysian Red Crescent’s (MRCS) joint mobile vaccination programme, alongside the Sabah State Health Department.