Police identify one of three suspects who shot MMEA personnel in Kunak waters
Police said one of the injured MMEA personnel had undergone surgery to remove a bullet from his eye and was in stable condition.
Mon Apr 08 2024
Three Warisan assemblymen quit party
Three Warisan state representatives - Kunak assemblywoman Norazlinah Arif, Mohammad Mohamarin (Banggi), and Chong Chen Bin (Tanjong Kapor) announced they are leaving the party today.
Mon Feb 06 2023
Number of flood victims in Sabah remains at 528 people
The three flood-affected districts are Tenom, Beaufort and Kunak.
Thu Nov 03 2022
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
Curfew in ESSZone waters extended until Oct 7
Idris Abdullah said the curfew from 6 pm to 6 am involved the waters of Beluran, Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Lahad Datu, Kunak, Semporna and Tawau.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Former Kunak assemblyman Nilwan Kabang dies of COVID-19
Former Kunak assemblyman Datuk Nilwan Kabang died of COVID-19 early this morning.
Sun Sep 19 2021
EMCO at two localities in Kunak, Sabah from June 24 to July 7 - Ismail Sabri
The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be enforced in Kampung Pangi Hujung and Kampung JKR Lama in Kunak, Sabah, from Thursday till July 7.
Tue Jun 22 2021
Curfew in waters off ESSZone extended until Feb 14
Hazani said those living in the area are prohibited from approaching or being in the waters off the seven districts between 6 pm and 6 am.
Fri Jan 29 2021
EMCO in six Semporna localities, one Kunak locality extended until November 6
The extension was following a risk assessment conducted by the Ministry of Health (MOH) which found that there was still a contagion of COVID-19 cases in the area.
Thu Oct 22 2020
EMCO at Pokok Sena Prison in Kedah, seven localities in Sabah
Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be implemented at the Pokok Sena Prison in Kedah, six localities in Semporna and one locality in Kunak in Sabah from Oct 11 to 24.
Fri Oct 09 2020
Three districts in Sabah to undergo COVID-19 mass screening
The Health Ministry (MOH) will conduct COVID-19 mass screening for the communities in Lahad Datu, Tawau and Kunak districts in the next few days.
Tue Sep 15 2020
COVID-19: New cluster detected in Kunak, Sabah
Another new cluster, known as the Sea Cluster, has been detected among illegal immigrants in Kunak, Sabah.
Sat Sep 12 2020
ESSZone curfew extended to Sept 2
The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), scheduled to end at 6 pm tomorrow, has been extended to Sept 2.
Mon Aug 17 2020
Two held for stealing bird's nests in Kunak
They had robbed the victim of 20 kilogrammes of the prized commodity. The value of the loot was RM26,000.
Sun Sep 10 2017
Curfew in ESSZone waters extended to June 23
The period of the dusk-to-dawn curfew in the waters off seven districts under the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) which ended today has been extended to June 23, said Sabah Police Commissioner.
Wed Jun 07 2017
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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