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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Aging engines, rising demand: Pulau Banggi’s power crisis can’t be ignored

1 week ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

SABAH Electricity chairman Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau has warned that Pulau Banggi’s hybrid energy system is on the verge of collapse, with aging machinery and rising demand pushing the island’s power supply to breaking point. “Two of the main diesel generators have been operating for more than 15 years. They are outdated and frequently break down. “We can’t guarantee consistent supply under these conditions,” he wrote on his Facebook page after visiting the island.
Sarawak Premier to raise UMS water crisis with higher education minister

1 week ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

SARAWAK Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has pledged to bring the issue of prolonged water supply disruptions at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) to the attention of Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. While acknowledging the gravity of the complaints raised in an open letter by a Sarawakian student, the Premier said he was unable to take direct action as the matter falls outside his jurisdiction.
Sabah Bersatu shouting from the sidelines, not fixing the problems

1 week ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

SABAH Umno information chief Datuk Suhaimi Nasir (pic) has slammed Sabah Bersatu over its criticism of stalled hybrid solar projects in remote northern islands. The Libaran MP said Bersatu is “barking from outside the fence” but doing nothing to resolve the very problems it helped create. He was responding to Sabah Bersatu Women’s Chief Rahimah Majid, who visited sites in Pulau Banggi and Pulau Balambangan recently.
KK-Labuan ferry relaunched after delays

1 week ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

SABAH resumed the Kota Kinabalu–Labuan ferry service on Tuesday, following years of suspension due to safety concerns, fuel subsidy cuts, and the Covid-19 pandemic. State Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor officiated the relaunch, calling it a key step toward restoring mobility, economic ties, and social connections between the state and the federal territory. “This isn’t just a transport route.
Kg Jimpangah folks submit to eviction but still hope for a miracle

1 week ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

FAMILIES in Kampung Jimpangah, Beaufort, spent Sunday clearing out what was left of their homes — salvaging timber, loading furniture into trucks, and hoping, for a last-minute reprieve as the deadline to clear off the private land draws upon them. Many still hold out hope for a positive change — but there is also quiet frustration that the government has not stepped in to resolve their plight. Demolition teams on site have already indicated that the village would be barricaded.
“I just want someone to care”: Sarawak student pleads for help as UMS water crisis drags on

1 week ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

MUHAMMAD Rasul Rozmiezan didn’t expect his university years to revolve around the rationing of water. But for the 21-year-old student from Kuching, life at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has become a cycle of storing buckets, skipping showers, and adapting to dry taps that go on for days — sometimes without warning. “It’s been like this for a while. Sometimes we don’t get water for two or three days straight. We fill up whatever containers we have and try to make it last.
Shafie: Sabah’s real political crisis is coalition politics

1 week ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

WARISAN president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said Sabah’s biggest political crisis stems from coalition politics, not entirely due to federal neglect. He said large alliances have become platforms for political blackmail, power deals, and personal ambition. “Don’t blame everything on Kuala Lumpur… we Sabahans are also to blame. All these coalitions here and there… it’s driven by political lust,” he said in his address in Tungku, Lahad Datu.
Left in the dark: Villagers say Banggi solar projects abandoned

1 week ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

VILLAGERS in Pulau Banggi and Pulau Balambangan near Kudat say they’re still waiting for the lights to come on - nearly eight years after a hybrid solar project was launched with the promise of powering their homes. But today, the only thing that’s making their nights bright are diesel generators and candles. And even those don’t last long.
Clock ticking as Kg Jimpangah folks rush to vacate before Sunday deadline

2 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

WITH just days left before the eviction deadline, families who resided in Kampung Jimpangah in Beaufort are rushing to pack belongings, salvaging whatever they could or sell to cover the cost of their relocation. A court order obtained by the private landowner has given 53 households until this Sunday to vacate the 12.14-acre land. But it turns out 19 of the households say they’ve been told they can stay — for now. Their homes remain standing, untouched by demolition crews.
Eviction of 53 families in Beaufort village goes viral

2 weeks ago | thevibes.com | Jason Santos

A TOTAL of 53 families in Kg Jimpangah, Beaufort are being evicted from the private land they had been staying on for decades. Videos showing their homes being demolished amid an escalating land dispute have triggered public outrage, especially after a clip captured a house being torn down while people were still inside. Kampung Jimpangah is located approximately 98 kilometres to the south of Kota Kinabalu.