Sabah, Malaysia

RHB Islamic Bank has opened its first branch in Sabah, while showing off a new image.

KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he will not intervene in MCA's internal problems unless he receives a clear invitation from the party to do so.

Kota Kinabalu: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will make a two-day official visit to Sabah starting today .

Mara will introduce Tamu Mara in Sabah to help bumiputeras market food, handicraft and agriculture produce.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 30 -- The Sabah Information Department has denied posting vacant positions in the department in certain channels aside through the Public Service Department and has asked for the cooperation of the public to report to the department if they came across advertisements for positions using the name of the department's director.

KOTA KINABALU : Sabah wants to be at the forefront on the success of the Heart Of Borneo concept.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 28 -- Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin today urged local orchid producers to learn from Taiwan, which has grown to be the world's largest orchid producer, on how to grow the market here based on the species best suited to Sabah's climate.

TALISMAN Malaysia Ltd, a unit of the Canada-based Talisman Energy Ltd, expects to drill its first well at recently acquired blocks SB309 and SB310 offshore Sabah by 2012.

KOTA KINABALU: Five environmental groups here have united to push for the use of green energy in the state.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 30 -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has thanked Parti Bersatu Sabah for its contributions, which he described as a fixed deposit, to the success of the Barisan Nasional in Sabah.

Kota Kinabalu: A jobless man and a male model were charged in the Sessions Court and Magistrate's Court here Tuesday with sexual crimes that may earn them a lengthy stay in prison.

KUALA LUMPUR: TNB Repair and Maintenance Sdn Bhd , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Bhd , was awarded a RM117 million contract by Petronas Gas Bhd for the maintenance of nine gas turbines generators and their auxilliary systems.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged the international community to ostracise those who create war as a way to punish them.

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has resigned as a vice-president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat , and has not ruled out the possibility of rejoining Parti Bersatu Sabah led by his elder brother Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 27 -- The Sabah government will use a two-pronged approach in wiping out the drug menace, especially in the 32 identified drug hot spots in the state.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 26 -- Parti Bersatu Sabah secretary-general Datuk Radin Malleh said, it was up to the state government to decide whether or not to shift the Head of State's official birthday , to another date.

Borneo Travel Tips, Trip Advisor, Current News, and Tour Alerts - Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam tourism Friday, October 23, 2009 Sabah - " paradise and a paradox KOTA KINABALU : Sabah is a paradox - " it is a land blessed with many resources yet remains poor.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 23 -- Sabah and Sarawak leaders Friday expressed confident that the 2010 Budget tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will bring about a fair distribution to both states in line with the 1Malaysia concept.

Sandakan: Pioneer Hollywood wildlife filmmakers Martin and Osa Johnson's visits to Sabah in 1920 and 1935 were monumental because their films and images helped Sabah gain an early edge as an eco-tourist destination.

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan has been returned unopposed as Parti Bersatu Sabah president for another three years following nominations from 55 out of 60 party divisions in Sabah.