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Local Business Sports Leisure BM Kadazan Dusun EDUCATION ECO Archives Latest News	Dabra Sia magangat tambalut artis mamalan ababayan kotundunan |  Sabah mangatag kategori lahan kotombuhuzan habus kakadazan tuidongon |  Lelaki warga asing ditahan, dadah dirampas |  Wisma Kastam Labuan berwajah baharu |  Program Libat Urus Terbuka harus dimanfaat: Ab Rashid |  Foreigner with crystal meth nabbed |  ‘Sabah’s diverse society remains a vital ingredient’ |  FCAS ready to build Wisma Zhong Hua if there is land |  Outstation express bus services kick off operations at KK Sentral |  To dam or not to dam |  SM Lok Yuk shuttlers rule |  108 extreme athletes participate in tournament |  Labuan fans treated to MMA action |  Open opportunity to discuss tennis development |  Non-performing loans to rise 98 pct |   ECO     Two-headed turtle hatchling due to genetic factors “A two-headed turtle is called bicephalic or dicephalic and this rarely occurs in sea turtles and perhaps genetic factors play a significant role for this two-headed sea turtle. Full Story   Border officials ticked off after 10 tusks smuggled as dowry She lamented that the seizure meant that Sabah had irreversibly lost another five male elephants to poachers. Full Story   Good governance can strategically address escalating environmental issues development activities should be carried out in a controlled and proper manner adhering to environmental conditions and mitigation measures stipulated by both EPD and NREB in the respective states. Full Story   One million trees for Lahad Datu forest reserve the depleted forest in the Permanent Forest of Lower Kawag in Lahad Datu, will see the planting of one million forest trees over a period of 10 years to be funded by major oil-palm industry players. Full Story   Drive to reduce plastic usage gains traction “The directive to place the new clause starts today. We want all owners of food premises in Selangor to no longer provide plastic straws for drinks at the counters to be taken freely by customers. Full Story   Reinforcement against wildlife poaching and trafficking The Sime Darby Foundation (SDF) has allocated RM4 million to Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) to increase the capacity of its Protect Team, targeting the eradication of poaching and wildlife trafficking in Sabah. Full Story   Bum-Bum Island set to become M’sia’s first macro dive site On June 22, MOTAC Sabah Office conducted a five day "Macro Dive Site Mapping Voluntourism Programme" aimed to set up the first dedicated macro dive site for Malaysia in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2020. Full Story   Liew to unveil new tourism projects Borneo Villa Accommodation at the 24-year-old Sukau Rainforest Lodge (SRL) and Sukau Ecotourism Research Centre (SERC) will be unveiled this Friday (June 28) by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew. Full Story   Tawau National Park to have world’s first pangolin sanctuary The world’s first pangolin sanctuary spanning some 20,000 hectares is to be established at the Tawau National Park while the public can expect to pay a visit in a few months’ time. Full Story   Fishing vessel sunk off Kudat for use as artificial reef A fishing vessel which was seized by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) was disposed of Sunday to be used as artificial reef in the waters of Kampung Tajau Laut, near here. Full Story   KPJ Sabah is state’s first plastic-free private specialist hospital Mayor Datuk Haji Nordin Siman highlighted the anti-litterbug campaign takes aim at putting an end to single-use plastics in a bid to reduce pollution that is taking a heavy toll on the environment. Full Story   Sabah Forestry Dept denies allegation on belian wood logging in Tawau claimed that initial reports found that a Chinese contractor had been given the nod by the state government and a well-connected person to bring out the logs. Full Story   RM25,000 fine for keeping two live pangolins He admitted to having the pangolins of the Manis Javanica’s species without legal consent at a house in Jalan Mawas, Taman Foh Sang, Luyang on February 28, 2017 at 4.10pm. Full Story   Injured pygmy elephant nurtured to health released back into the wild Sabah Wildlife Department director Augustine Tuuga said the elephant was in bad shape when it was discovered at an estate in Sabah’s central Telupid district on May 22, and could not even stand. Full Story   Babagon water catchment to be gazetted as Water Conservation Area As such it has been chosen as the venue for the 2019 International Day for Biological Diversity Celebration in Sabah (IBD 2019) today (Tuesday). Full Story	Now, you can also channel your complaints or grievances to Actionline through our E-Mail You may write to: ActionLine, New Sabah Times, P.O. Box No 15141, 88861 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
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