The Vibes

The Vibes is a rapidly emerging online news portal in Malaysia, officially launched on September 19, 2020, to coincide with Malaysia Day. It offers daily updates on breaking news and the latest events, covering stories both within Malaysia and around the globe, all under the banner #FromEverySide. Dedicated to serving the public, The Vibes promotes a diverse and impartial perspective, ensuring a balanced approach to news. The team is committed to empowering readers by providing unrestricted access to information, enabling them to share their opinions and make well-informed decisions.

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Power struggles must not affect development of sports in the country | Sports & Fitness | The Vibes

1 week ago | thevibes.com

Sports Commissioner (PJS), Suhardi Alias said sports leadership needs to be handled maturely, with ethics and centred on the value of professionalism
Double Six families shelve lawsuit plan over 1976 crash

2 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

THE families of those killed in the 1976 Double Six air crash had shelved their plans to take legal action over the incident, citing legal costs, time and fatigue. A source close to the families told The Vibes that the legal move — first proposed in 2023 after both Malaysia and Australia declassified their investigation reports — had stalled. “They were advised to sue Australia, not Malaysia. But it would cost millions of ringgit. “They would be on their own.
Students unable to focus on studies amid ongoing water crisis, says Shafie

3 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

SABAH opposition leader Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has raised concerns how students at the state public university are struggling to study amid ongoing water disruptions, saying it’s inevitable their focus will suffer without access to such a basic need. The Parti Warisan president said the conditions reported at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), where students are left without consistent access to water for drinking or bathing, are deeply troubling and damaging to their ability to learn.
Faulty gauge: UMS-JANS clash due to miscommunication, not malice

3 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

A PROLONGED water supply disruption at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has been traced to a faulty gauge — but not before tempers flared, accusations flew, and a very public dispute unfolded between the university and the Sabah Water Department (JANS). A closed-door meeting was held on June 5 between Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, UMS Vice Chancellor Datuk Professor Dr Kasim Mansor, senior officers from JANS, and representatives from the Sabah Works Ministry.
Sabah considers wider participation for future Double Six tragedy memorials

3 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

THE Sabah government is considering expanding the commemorations of the Double Six tragedy with the presence of students and federal leaders in future. The proposal comes as the state marked the 49th anniversary of the 1976 air crash — an event widely regarded as one of the most consequential in Sabah’s post-independence political history.
UMS-JANS blame game escalates over campus water crisis

3 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

A ROW has erupted between Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and the Sabah State Water Department (JANS) over the source of the university’s ongoing water crisis, with each side blaming the other as frustration mounts among students and staff. UMS Vice-Chancellor Datuk Dr Kasim Mansur has accused the department of downplaying the severity of the situation, disputing JANS’s claim that the university receives sufficient daily water supply from the state’s main R13 tank.
PM: No objection to Sabah seeking same oil and gas deal as Sarawak

4 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed openness to Sabah pursuing the same oil and gas arrangements granted to Sarawak, including greater control over its petroleum resources. However, he emphasised that such matters should be addressed through negotiation, not provocation. Anwar said, “Why give it to Sarawak and not yet to Sabah? I have no problem at all. We negotiated.
PM invokes “Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu” message in Kaamatan address

4 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the call for greater unity and stronger federal-state collaboration as he invoked the country’s founding motto “Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu” in his Kaamatan address on Friday. The Prime Minister said Malaysia’s strength lies in its diversity — and in the willingness of its leaders to work together, across ethnic, regional, and political lines. “Diversity can strengthen us. Diversity can unite us. It can improve our quality. But it can also destroy us if misused.
Anwar: I’m not a dictator - the law must take its course

4 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today defended the legal process in ongoing graft investigations involving Sabah leaders, saying the government must act based on facts and evidence — not perception or political pressure. “This Prime Minister is not a dictator,” he said. “I follow the law.
Anwar names Upko’s Ewon as Sabah PH coordinator

4 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

UPKO president Datuk Ewon Benedick has been tasked to coordinate the Sabah Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance, as opposed to assuming the role of chairman – a position that remains unresolved due to internal party differences. This was announced by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim following a closed-door meeting with leaders from all Sabah PH component parties in Kota Kinabalu Thursday night. There are four PH leaders in Sabah.