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The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
‘Brace for surge in unverified graft claims ahead of polls'
KOTA KINABALU: More unverified news accusing politicians of corrupt practices are expected in the coming months, following the latest claims that Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and Sabah Star leaders were also part of the ongoing mining scandal, says Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan (pic). The Sabah Star president said that with the state election approaching, it is unsurprising that certain groups or parties are attempting to exploit these issues in the hope of altering the political landscape in Sabah. As one of those recently accused of involvement in the scandal, Kitingan stated that he would not hesitate to pursue legal action against anyone disseminating false information, including the online news portal that published the allegations. 'From the start of this scandal, the whistleblower had himself cleared PBS and Sabah Star from being involved,' he said. An online news portal reported that Kitingan received RM1.78mil from mining activities, a claim that he has denied. In emphasising that neither he nor his party is involved in this scandal, he called on authorities, particularly the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter. 'As a strong supporter of the Nature Conservation Agreement (NCA), I must stress that mining is not in line with the conservation agenda,' Kitingan said. He added that attempts to destabilise the state government had been taking various forms since the 1960s.
New Paper
11-06-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Candy Rain and Rocketship are all girl power
It was certainly not a good morning for four of the runners in the second of three trials run off at Sungai Besi on June 10. The quartet was left stranded when Candy Rain and Rocketship cleared away to make it an "all-girls" affair over the flying 1,000m. In the end, Candy Rain, a daughter of Manhattan Rain, brushed aside the late challenge from Rocketship, a daughter of Into Mischief, to win by a short head. There was a whiff of drama at the start when Summer Wind stole the attention from the ladies when he dislodged apprentice Akmazani Mazuki at barrier rise and continued on his way riderless. As for the rest - Sabah Star, Pacific Armani and Limitless Warrior - it was a beating they would surely like to forget. Then again, the way the trial transpired, they were never in the hunt. Right from the get-go, Candy Rain and Rocketship had the stage all to themselves. As seven-year-olds, both still showed that they possessed an excellent turn of hoof and they ran like they were off to the prom. Candy Rain and Rocketship were at the trials by order of the racing stewards after returning lame in their last races, in which they both finished down the course. Candy Rain ran eighth to Pacific Soldier on May 25 while Rocketship finished a dismal 10th to Paletas in another race on the same day. Thus, the mandatory test - which both passed with flying colours. With the test done and dusted, the way is cleared for them to resume racing - which must be good news to trainers Frank Maynard (Candy Rain) and Nick Selvan (Rocketship). Though both their runners are getting long in the tooth, they can still up the stakes when the situation calls for it. Another conditioner who would have felt good on the morning of June 10 was Richard Lim, after Elite Titan won the third trial. A four-year-old who has had three race starts, Elite Titan did not do it in the styIe of Candy Rain and Rocketship. Instead, he was in "stalk and strike" mode, allowing Good Start, Lucky Warrior and Solid Eighty-Three to fight it out up front. Racing in blinkers, Elite Titan decided to join the party at the furlong mark - making it a line of four heading for the finish. He then opened up in style to win by a healthy two lengths and in a time of 1min 1.17sec. Solid Eighty-Three from Ananthen Kuppan's yard stayed on for second, with trainer Mahadi Taib's Good Start taking third. A son of Merchant Navy, Elite Titan arrived at Lim's Kuala Lumpur yard on Dec 21 after having won a 1,200m race in Australia. He has, to date, had three starts at Sungai Besi, giving a glimpse of what it is shaping up to be when he ran third to Our Secret Weapon on May 17. He was sent off as the second pick when Lim backed him up in a 1,400m race on May 25, but he did not live up to their confidence. Despite a strong ride from Shafiq Rizuan, he managed to finish only fifth in that race won by Platinum Glory. However, and from what he showed at the just-concluded trial, he is better than that and that elusive first Malaysian win could come sooner rather than later. As for Solid Eighty-Three and Good Start - second and third in that trial - they will see action in Races 2 and 7 respectively on June 15. Accord them some respect. brian@
Daily Express
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Express
Classy field at Tambalang tracks
Published on: Saturday, May 03, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 03, 2025 Text Size: Beautiful Princess. Tuaran: Tambalang Race 5 (Class 3) over 1100m sandtrack this Sunday will be a scorcher. The field of eight starters all have declared ambitions to finish first amongst equals. The magnificent Ratu First is in fabulous form this season and must be closely watched. Vastly experienced Water Princess is a proper runner that can throttle hard in the last furlong. Beautiful Princess, always prepared well by RX Stable, has a decent chance of topping this race. Do not disregard Dedek Beauty, a quality and hardworking-type, who will start the race at gate 2 advantage. Race 4 (Novice) over 1100m sandtrack has four runners fighting for first position. The smart Mamboo enters this race as favourite. Finishing a close second on 6 April, he can go one better. Honey Prize is well-tuned and always try her best. The consistent Ria Novilla is proven quality and can put up a title challenge as well. Last but not least, Delilah is expected to excel at this level. Today (Saturday), Royal Sabah Turf Club's Sabah Star and Kinabalu Light are expected to improve from their previous outings at Selangor Turf Club. Scheduled at Race 4 (Class 4B) over 1020m, Sabah Star is competitive at this level and has a place chance. In Race 11 (Class 5A) over 1600m, Kinabalu Light can compete for first place but he has to overcome a strong field of Run Buddy Run as favourite, Flying Warrior and Dragon Whisperer. Saturday also includes two exciting Group 2 races from Australia's Eagle Farm track. Race 7 (Group 2) over 1600m features Australia's brightest three-year olds competing for a total prize money of A$350,000. Shangri La Spring is early favourite with Wonder Boy, Boomtown Boss, Our Benefactor going all in. Race 8 (Group 2) over 1200m sees Coleman going head on with a freshened Golden Mile. New Zealand bred Jedibeel will have a crack at these two favourites. Look out for Hidden Wealth with an excellent record of four wins in his last six outings. The local totalisator pools for Australian races are commingled into larger Australian pools which is well-received by local race-goers. Race goers can visit the Tambalang Racecourse, RSTC's off-course centres in Tanjung Aru or Keningau to watch 'live' Australian (Eagle Farm and Hawkesbury) & Selangor races this Saturday, and local, Hong Kong & Selangor races on Sunday. For detailed race timings and details, please visit * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
