SABAH Top Stories

Malaysia plans ‘orangutan diplomacy’ in palm oil pitch
oil palms in malaysia
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2024-05-08, Al Jazeera
Malaysia has said it plans to start an “orangutan diplomacy” programme for countries that buy its palm oil. The Southeast Asian nation is the world’s second biggest...
Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city
Varanasi, India as seen from Ganga river.
Creative Commons / Marcin Białek
2024-05-01, CNN
The sun glistens on the Ganges as Hindu devotees bathe in the holy river’s waters, and the Muslim call to prayer reverberates through the dusty air. Varanasi, an ancient...
“Everything is by the Power of the Weapon”
A Turkish forces truck transporting armoured personnel carriers, crosses the border with Syria in Karkamis, Gaziantep province, southeastern Turkey, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
AP / Emrah Gurel
2024-02-29, Human Rights Watch
Based on interviews with 58 victims, survivors, relatives, and witnesses of violations, as well as various representatives of non-governmental organizations, journalists,...
Qatar to host second edition of four-nation Friendly Basketball Championship in Feb2025-01-21
The Peninsula: Doha: The QatarBasketballFederation (QBF) has officially announced the upcoming second edition of the InternationalFriendly Basketball Championship, scheduled for 2025. The announcement was made during a press conference held yesterday at the Federation’s...
Boutique Group embraces new chapter with leadership succession2025-01-21
TravelDailyNews: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Boutique Group announce a leadership succession that will position the company for continued success in the years to come through the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer Christoph Mares. Building on the strong foundation...
MUIS sign MOU to develop land for UMS medical faculty housing2025-01-21
The Star: KOTA KINABALU: A total of 1,610 apartment units will be built to accommodate up to 6,732 local and international students as well as staff of the medical faculty of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) here. Read full story ......
Today in Kuwait's history2025-01-21
Kuna: KUWAIT, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- 1915 -- The first mail office was inaugurated at the seaside Dickson House, headquarters of the British agent in Kuwait. 1980 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree, establishing Kuwait Petroleum Corporation as...
Headless body of endangered baby elephant found in Sabah2025-01-21
Straits Times: The incident marks one of the most brutal attacks on Sabah’s gentle giants. ......
Headless elephant found2025-01-21
The Star: KOTA KINABALU: An endangered Borneo pygmy elephant was found brutally killed along the Kalabakan road in Sabah’s east coast Tawau district. Read full story ......
Briefing of KUNA main news for Monday until 00:00 GMT2025-01-20
Kuna: KUWAIT -- The opening ceremony for the Soof Wool Processing Center was held in Al-Mawashi LivestockTransport and Trading Company's headquarters in Al-Rai, under the patronage of...
Kuwait launches online platform for urban development ideas | Kuwait Times Newspaper2025-01-20
Kuwait Times: KUWAIT: The Governor of...
Kuwait PM attends opening of new wool factory2025-01-20
Kuna: KUWAIT, Jan 20 (KUNA) -- The opening ceremony for the Soof Wool Processing Center was held on Monday in Al-Mawashi LivestockTransport and Trading Company's headquarters in Al-Rai, under the patronage of His Highness the Prime MinisterSheikh Ahmad...
Religious 'mercy release' of hybrid groupers can have significant ecological impact2025-01-20
Phys Dot Org: Ecologists from the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) and the SwireInstitute of Marine Science (SWIMS) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid groupers into Hong Kong's coastal...
Kuwait's Amir congratulates US President Trump on taking oath | Kuwait Times Newspaper2025-01-20
Kuwait Times: KUWAIT: His Highness the...
Kuwait PM Welcomes Japanese Amb.2025-01-20
MENA FN: (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Jan 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime MinisterSheikh AhmadAbdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received JapaneseAmbassador in Kuwait Mukai Kenichiro at Bayan... ......
Kuwait Premier congratulates US Pres. Trump on inauguration2025-01-20
Kuna: KUWAIT, Jan 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness...
Kuwait Crown Prince congratulates US Pres. Trump on inauguration2025-01-20
Kuna: KUWAIT, Jan 20 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince...