QuickCheck: Is it true that a beetle was named after Tun Dr Siti Hasmah?
PETALING JAYA: Whenever researchers or scientists discover a new species, they name the flora or fauna based on circumstances such as geographic location, behaviour or patterns.
Sarawak plans onshore international financial centre
KUCHING: Sarawak is keen to establish an onshore international financial centre as part of a long-term strategy to position the state as an investment and financial gateway in the region, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
Sabah still struggling to hire docs
PETALING JAYA: Filling up permanent positions in Sabah's hospitals remains a challenge, as the uptake among doctors coming from outside the state is still low.
Cops seize 42 unlicensed air rifles, pellets from smallholder in Keningau
KOTA KINABALU: Police seized 42 air rifles of various brands along with 456 small boxes of pellets, and arrested an oil palm smallholder in a hut during an operation in Sook, Keningau, on Sunday (Oct 11).
Seven nabbed over gang assault in Inanam following viral video
KOTA KINABALU: Police have detained seven men to assist in investigations into a viral social media video incident where a man was assaulted by a group of individuals in front of a business premises at KK Taipan in Inanam last Friday (Oct 9).
Pensioner jailed for 12 months for false claims
KENINGAU: A pensioner was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment and fined RM73,600 after being found guilty of submitting a false claim related to the supply of food for media personnel worth RM14,720 six years ago.
Eleven-year-old boy dies in accidental shooting with homemade gun in Keningau
KENINGAU: An 11-year-old boy has died after being accidentally shot in the head with a homemade gun while playing at a rubber smallholding in Sook.
Sarawak medical tourism revenue jumps 36% to RM203.2mil in 2025
KUCHING: Sarawak's medical tourism sector generated RM203.2mil last year, a 36% growth from RM160.2mil in 2024.
Coastal cities must balance economic growth with climate resilience, says Sabah CM
KOTA KINABALU: Coastal cities must balance economic growth with environmental protection while building climate resilience, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said on Monday (Oct 12).
Sarawak proposes onshore financial centre, welcomes Sibu SEZ in 2027 Budget
KUCHING: Sarawak is set to explore establishing an onshore international financial centre as part of a long-term strategy to position the state as a regional investment gateway, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
