Increase in flood victims in Sabah, more than 400 people evacuated to PPS
MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain in Kuala Penyu and Beaufort, interior areas of Sabah.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Flood in Penampang: More people evacuated
Continuous heavy rain since noon yesterday caused flooding in areas around Penampang, Putatan and near Kota Kinabalu.
Mon Jul 01 2024
Police rescue four human trafficking victims in Labuan
Police said the victims were allegedly forced to work in nightspots on this duty-free island.
Tue Apr 30 2024
10-day water cuts in parts of Kota Kinabalu, Penampang
JANS said treated water production would be reduced from 189 million litres daily to 187 million litres following replacement works.
Thu Mar 07 2024
Number of flood evacuees surges as three more districts hit by floods in Sabah
Tenom, Keningau, and Sipitang were hit by floods in Sabah this afternoon apart from Kunak and Penampang, causing the number of flood victims in the state to increase to 724.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Number of flood evacuees in Sabah rises to 75
The number of flood victims in Sabah rose to 75 people from 14 families this morning, up from 66 (13 families) last night.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Man charged with cheating a company owner of RM100,000
Fariz Fadila is alleged to have offered for a joint venture project with the company, prompting the owner to hand over money to him.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Sabah floods: Number of evacuees rises to 142 this morning
MetMalaysia predicts thunderstorms in several locations and rain in the afternoon in the affected areas, except Putatan.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Four rescued, two feared drowned in Penampang
Four youths survived and two others were feared drowned while bathing in a river near Kampung Pogunon, near Penampang, on Saturday.
Sun Jun 19 2022
Federal-state govt collaboration necessary to face northeast monsoon
The Northeast Monsoon brings heavy rainfall that causes major floods in the states, especially on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Floods hit Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Tuaran following continuous downpour
The agencies involved are monitoring the flood 'hotspot' areas and early preparations have been made to face flood hazards in the state.
Tue Sep 21 2021
Penampang-Tambunan route blocked after landslide
The Penampang to Tambunan route has become impassable following a landslide at KM52.35 near the Masakob waterfall this evening.
Sun Sep 19 2021
Fire destroys eight houses, church under construction in Penampang
A fire destroyed eight houses and a church under construction in Kampung Babah Bunduon today.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Federal govt allocates more than RM18 mln for disaster management in Sabah - Ismail Sabri
The federal government through the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) has allocated more than RM18.24 million to help Sabah manage counter measures against disasters.
Thu Sep 16 2021
Sabah records 45 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday - Masidi
COVID-19 positive cases rose to 2,107 yesterday compared with 1,844 reported Monday, although cases in Kota Kinabalu dropped by 61.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024