Joe Fernandez

Jeffrey questions RM200mil roadworks

Jeffrey Kitingan wants investigations into troubled Sabah highway project to be completed before spending RM200 million to rehabilitate it.

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Security in Sabah: Officials in denial?

Security picture in Sabah still foggy despite assurances by local officials that all is well on the state’s coasts.

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New turn in Sabah Chinese Chamber tug-of-war

The Sabah United Chinese Chamber Of Commerce saga continues with a new turn of events.

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Indonesian worker exodus worries Sabah planters

Quite a number are finding work at home in plantations run by Malaysian companies where wages are reportedly higher.

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Harris urges Sabah, S'wak to think all-Borneo

Former Sabah chief minister Harris Salleh is convinced that the future of Sabah and Sarawak will be strengthened with closer economic ties with the rest of Borneo, including Indonesia's Kalimantan provinces.

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'Once bitten' Hindraf shies away from Pakatan

Its leaders are adamant that there will be no polls pact with the opposition alliance in the next general election.

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Waythamoorthy: We're not racist

People who say that Hindraf is racist should first examine the meaning and definition of the term, stresses P Waythamoorthy.

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Calls for Anwar to leave political arena

Many PKR members in East Malaysia see Anwar as a liability to the party, and want him to take a backseat in politics.

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Tough going for majority of Sabah single mums

Poor education, lack of income, and problems with children among the difficulties they face

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Ferry woes plague major Sabah exit points

Congested ports cause chaos for passengers, ferry operators, customs and even consulates in Sabah.

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Hindraf supports Zaid's call for reforms

Hindraf Makkal Sakthi chair P Waythamoorthy thinks East Malaysia will be a powerful third force in Malaysian politics. He is also optimistic over PR chair Zaid Ibrahim’s call for reform in Malaysia.

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Zaid wants Sabah, S'wak to lead on reform agenda

He also is paints a brutally honest picture of the state of the opposition and the steps it has to take to remain relevant and maintain people's confidence

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High performing schools all from W Malaysia

Sabah, S'wak steaming over exclusion from list of 20 high performance schools.

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Land fraud: Changes urgently needed in Sabah laws

Even whole villages have fallen victim to such ‘official' thefts which have been going on for far too long.

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8-year tussle at Sabah business body continues

Sabah United Chinese Chamber of Commerce exco may have been declared as rightful office bearers by High Court but its caretaker committee is not being cooperative.

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Hindraf makes public its accounts

Banned movement circumvents legal barrier to release accounts to the public in the wake of allegations of misappropriation.

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'Unsafe' Miri driving away tourists

Visitors are avoiding Miri because of crime and high taxi fares.

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Sabah Chinese schools weather teacher shortage

Academic standards suffer as the state faces severe shortfall in teaching staff, especially in the rural areas of Sabah.

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Sabah sees US help as vital in improving security

US should share security information it has on the region so that appropriate measures can be taken.

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Borneo forum revisits M'sia Agreement pledges

Delegation to present memo to the House of Commons in London over government's failure to live up to promises.

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Sabah factories resist minimum wage moves

The minimum wage controversy looks set to be alive for some time as the federal government and local factories clash.

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State gov't moves on Sabahans stranded in KL

Many reported to have been reduced to a life of begging in the streets, victims of bogus employment agencies' honeyed tongues.

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PM's 'send orang utan over' idea irks Sabah

Sabah is resisting a 'directive' from Najib that orang utan from Sabah be sent to KL for eco-tourism purposes.

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KK airport upgrade works get 'hurry up' order

Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat's patience is wearing thin over delays at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

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