State Of Sabah (Stories From the East)

Murut children in Sabah

In this piece, Ryan Soo looks back at the formation of Malaysia in 1963 and the journey of his home state Sabah since then. Has the promise of the Federation been truly fulfilled? Or is it just one long trail of broken dreams?

DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE TWO QUESTIONS:

(1) Why can’t West Malaysians enter and stay in East Malaysia freely?

(2) Why does East Malaysia have a different court system from West Malaysia?

If your answers to both questions are the ‘Federal Constitution’, you’re sort of right. But that is only half the story. That is West Malaysia’s side of the story.

Nilakrisna Launches Bingkor Youth Premier League

Nilakrisna James with finalists of Bingkor Youth Premier League

Bingkor, Sabah—Lawyer and rights activist, Nilakrisna James, founded and launched the Bingkor Youth Premier League (BYPL) by kicking off the 1st round of the BYPL 2011 Tournament for the “BYPL Cup” held at the S.K. Bunga Raya football field between 30th April to 1st May.

Six teams participated in the 1st round of the 9-a-side football tournament comprising

Rafidah: Forget 1Melayu, 1Bumi concept

Umno veteran says that the Utusan Malaysia-sponsored
concept is parochial and will shake national stability.

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Wanita Umno chief Rafidah Aziz today urged members of the party’s women’s wing to be wary of, and reject, narrow minded concepts such as ’1Melayu,1Bumi’.

Officiating the Cheras Wanita Umno AGM here, the veteran leader told members that unlike the developments in the Middle East, Malaysians should be thankful for the stability in the country.

Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead - Barack Obama

Bin Laden was top of the US "most wanted" list

Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan, President Barack Obama has said.

Bin Laden was killed in a ground operation outside Islamabad based on US intelligence, the first lead for which emerged last August.

Mr Obama said after "a firefight", US forces took possession of his body.

Al Qaeda leader Osama dead

He was killed by the US troops in a mansion
outside Pakistani capital Islamabad.

WASHINGTON: Al Qaeda’s elusive leader Osama bin Laden is dead and his body has been recovered by US authorities.

He was killed by the US troops in a mansion outside Pakistani capital Islamabad and his body has been recovered by US authorities.

US President Barack Obama confirmed Osama’s death in a hastily called, late-night appearance at the White House.