He later became Sabah 's first Chief Minister when Sabah gained independence from the United Kingdom .
It was first known as the Sabah Times when it was founded in 1949 by Donald Stephens .
Donald Stephens later became Sabah 's first Chief Minister when Sabah gained independence from the United Kingdom .
It was first known as the Sabah Times when it was founded in 1949 by Donald Stephens .