Kota Kinabalu: After its plans for the Batu Sapi by election was put off by the state of emergency declared in the area due to Covid-19, Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) has shifted its focus to the Bugaya state by-election scheduled to be held in January.

PUTRAJAYA: The health ministry has reported 1,109 Covid-19 cases and two deaths in the past 24 hours.

Kuala Lumpur: The Batu Sapi parliamentary by-election will be held within 60 days after the emergency period ends, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh (pictured).

PUTRAJAYA: Simultaneous by-elections for both the Gerik parliamentary seat in Perak and Bugaya state seat in Sabah have been set for Jan 16, 2021.

Kota Kinabalu: Two men were fined a total of RM2,400 by the Magistrate’s Court here for taking drugs.

Kota Kinabalu: To gain a better understanding of the national Budget 2021, the public are invited and encouraged to participate in an online forum tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon here. The forum will create an avenue for the public to have insight of the country’s Budget for next year.

BEAUFORT: The newly-appointed District Council members are urged to forge good cooperation so that they can deliver the best service to the communities.

LABUAN: The Association of Labuan Trust Companies (ALTC) fears that if the Finance Ministry goes ahead with its decision to withdraw the tax incentives provided to entities under the International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) which provide trading and consultancy services, would have adverse effects such as subtantial loss in tax revenue, loss of jobs opportunities in the industry and be akin to “killing the goose that lays the golden eggs”.

SANDAKAN: Two men, aged 46 and 37 respectively, sustained injuries in a three-vehicle accident near SK Sung Siew, Indah Jaya, here on Thursday.

Kota Kinabalu: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking a 34-year-old man to facilitate investigations regarding the use of fake documents to issue birth certificates.