PETALING JAYA, Sept 29 (Sin Chew Daily) — Sabah Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR) president Datuk Jeffrey Kitingan announced to resign as deputy tourism, culture and art minister.

Kitingan, who is also Keningau MP and Tambunan state assemblyman, made the announcement during a telephone interview with Sin Chew Daily after he was appointed Sabah deputy chief minister cum state agriculture and fisheries minister.