NIBONG TEBAL: The value of an election candidate’s academic and professional credentials bubbled to the top at the Sungai Bakap by-election fever. When it became known that Pakatan Harapan candidate Dr Joohari Ariffin has a PhD, Perikatan Nasional election director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor played down the value …

KOTA KINABALU: There is no political agenda behind the setting up of the Madani Village Development Committee (JKDM), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. In fact, the Deputy Prime Minister said JKDM was established to complement the existing Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK). “Allegation that JKDM will divide …

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government needs to implement a comprehensive plan to address the state’s basic infrastructure development once and for all, says opposition Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said problems related to water, electricity, proper roads, education, and healthcare, among others, require urgent attention. He …

SUNGAI PETANI: Former photographer of The Star newspaper Asri Abdul Ghani, 55, who is currently battling Parkinson’s disease, was deeply touched to discover that he had been selected as a beneficiary of the Tabung Kasih@Hawana. “I was truly surprised when I was contacted by someone from BK informing me that …

KOTA KINABALU: National parties should leave the Sabah state seats to Sabah parties, says Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. Stressing that Sabah STAR strongly rejects Peninsular Malaysia-based parties from contesting in the state, its president added that their national counterparts have had their share of parliamentary seats. “The parliamentary seat …

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed claims of any split within Sabah Umno amid growing political differences between state chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his deputy Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan. “There is no split,” the Umno president told reporters after opening the Sepanggar …

SIBU: Sarawak is on the right footing in utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI), through its green technology initiatives, according to the state government. “Sarawak government understands that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in this century. “No country, including Sarawak, can thrive without AI. Hence, the state wants to advocate …

IPOH: Regular blood donor Nazran Mohd Nawawi hopes more youngsters will come forward to donate blood. Nazran, 47, who works in a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, said he has donated blood and made Apheresis donations about 300 times since the age of 18. Nazran said his blood is categorised as …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s iconic Tanjung Aru Beach and the historic Prince Philip Park will always be accessible to the people, says Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia. The Tanjung Aru Eco Development Sdn Bhd (TAEDSB) chairman reassured the public amid rumours that the beach and public park would be privatised and …

BALIK PULAU: Seventy-seven fishermen from Pulau Betong were given fresh meat by the Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat Nelayan (PPSN) as part of the Hari Raya Aidiladha festivities. This initiative, a first-time collaboration between PPSN and the Pulau Betong Fishermen Unit, was introduced to bring festive cheer to the community. Azmi Mohamad, …