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IT was a cool Aug 31 afternoon in Sabah’s interior Tambunan valley.

THE people from the State capital and neighbouring towns and villages before the sunrise on 16 Sept. 1963.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 16 — After 60 years, Sabah Day is finally recognised as the day Sabah gained her independence. “Now I am very happy. If I die tomorrow, I don’t mind...

KOTA KINABALU (Sept 16): After 60 years, Sabah Day is finally recognised as the day Sabah gained her independence. "Now I am very happy. If I die tomorrow, I don't mind anymore because I have done what I have to do," said Sabah Deputy Chief Minister 1 Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. H

TAMBUNAN (Aug 31): The combination of national and state development policies that are consistent and in sync has put Sabah on the right track to continue succeeding and moving forward, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor. Hajiji said as the partner in forming the Malaysia Federat

KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans from across the state gathered at Pisompuruan Square in Tambunan on Thursday (Aug 31) to celebrate Sabah Day, which the state government once again decided to celebrate to mark 60 years of independence.

The truth remains that on Aug, 31 1957 Malaysia did not exist. Malaysia was born on Sept 16, 1963. Malaysia, therefore, is only 44 years old.

What course the region’s history would have taken had Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore teamed up after the declaration of independence on August 31, 1963 instead of joining to form Malaysia on September 16, 1963 That was one of the unexpected options available to the three states when Britain ignored the fervent protests from Malaya and granted independence to the three states and left the region before the birth of Malaysia on August 31, 1963.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah political leaders have welcomed the state government’s decision to officially celebrate Sabah Day this Aug 31.

INTERVIEW: Dr Radhika Bapat, a renowned clinical psychotherapist, talks on a range of issues relating to mental health