Drought hits 150,000 Papar folk
JPBD said 42 villages, seven schools, seven housing estates, and three places of worship in the district were also affected by the disaster.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Paparazzi dispute Meghan and Harry's claims about 'near catastrophic' car chase
Photographers at the scene of an alleged "near catastrophic" car chase involving Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have disputed the royal couple's account of the incident
Fri May 19 2023
Bad weather: Woman killed by falling tree, tidal water overflows in Sabah
Bad weather with continuous heavy rain lashed various parts of Sabah resulting in a woman being crushed to death by a falling tree in Papar.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Police tracking seven fugitives from Papar Immigration Detention Centre
Bartholomew said the detainees were believed to have escaped from the centre through the toilet ceiling before cutting the grill fence.
Wed Nov 10 2021
Five localities placed under EMCO from Friday - DPM
Four localities in Sabah and one in Sarawak will come under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from this Friday until July 29, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
Wed Jul 14 2021
EMCO in five localities in Sabah from July 12
The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be enforced in five localities in Sabah, including three in Kota Kinabalu from July 12 to July 25.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Police tracking down two men who crashed through roadblock
Both men are believed to have stolen telecommunication cables worth about RM100,000 involving at least 10 cases.
Thu Jul 08 2021
COVID-19: Teacher, pregnant woman index cases of new clusters in Sabah
Sabah Health Department has detected two new COVID-19 clusters, Kebagu cluster here and Papar as well as Tanjong Kapor cluster in Semporna involving a teacher and a pregnant woman as index cases.
Wed May 12 2021
While the West is dismantling hydroelectric dams, Malaysia is constructing two
No displacement of Orang Asli or environmental impact on flora and fauna & there would be power generation via the solar farm.
Fri Apr 16 2021
Flood situation: Sabah worsens, Johor unchanged, Sarawak and Pahang improves
In Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Putatan, Tuaran and Papar are the latest districts hit by floods this morning.
Sun Jan 17 2021
Two houses affected in landslide on hillside in Papar
If the rain continues, there will be more landslides in the nearby area.
Tue Nov 10 2020
Five Papar PTS officers test positive for COVID-19
Kota Kinabalu remained the highest number of cases at 557 with 434 cases are from the Kepayan prison clusters.
Sun Oct 25 2020
CMCO at four red zones in Sabah and Selangor from October 9
The government has agreed to enforce the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Sandakan, Papar and Tuaran in Sabah and Klang, Selangor from October 9, 2020.
Wed Oct 07 2020
Police turn away over 100 people trying to enter Sabah illegally
The police turned away over 100 people suspected to be dual citizenship holders from a neighbouring country who were apparently coming to Sabah to vote in the state election today.
Sat Sep 26 2020
Mositun aspires to modernise paddy cultivation sector in Limbahau
The Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) candidate for Limbahau Datuk Johnny Mositun intends to work towards strengthening agricultural development particularly in paddy cultivation in the area.
Tue Sep 22 2020
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024