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KOTA KINABALU: July 2026 The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is realigning its strategy to strengthen collaboration with industry stakeholders ahead of Visit Sabah 2027. Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister and STB chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said engagement with industry players is vital to ensure Visit Sabah 2027 initiatives are practical, focused and responsive to…

TUARAN: July 5, 2026 Debutantes Georgene Ee Jern Wee of Malaysia and Vietnam’s Nhat Lam Quang emerged as the overall female and male champions, respectively, at Oceanman Kota Kinabalu. With their victories, Ee and Quang, together with the top 10 finishers in each age group, earned tickets to the Oceanman World Final Championship in Miches,…

TUARAN: June 10, 2026 A 37-year-old man in Kampung Serusup here was detained to assist in investigations into the possession of protected wildlife products. The arrest followed a successful joint special operation by the Wildlife Crime Bureau (WCB) and the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) based on intelligence gathering and investigations. The operation team seized 300…

KOTA KINABALU: June 8, 2026 The Sabah government is committed to ensuring local communities remain the primary beneficiaries of tourism growth, particularly in Semporna, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said. He said tourism development must be balanced and inclusive, with economic benefits directly reaching Sabahans and local communities. Jafry was commenting on…

TUARAN: June 7, 2026 The Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry is drafting a Sabah Tourism Blueprint, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. The blueprint is expected to be completed before the end of this year. He said it will chart long-term tourism direction and address sustainability and connectivity challenges. It will also reflect local…

KOTA KINABALU: 30 May 2026 Tourism Malaysia welcomed domestic and international visitors through a vibrant Kaamatan celebration held in conjunction with the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA). The ceremony was attended by Tourism Malaysia director-general Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim; Tourism Malaysia Human Resources Division director Muhamad Nasir Pahmi;…

KOTA KINABALU: May 27, 2026 The recent Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair Sabah recorded a 50 per cent increase in visitors, with 37,499 people visiting the fair from April 17 to 19, 2026, compared with more than 25,000 last year. Matta Sabah chairman Mohd Azlan Saleh Abd Salam said the increase…

KOTA KINABALU: May 25, 2026 The Sabah Government will take firm action against those involved in fish bombing activities following a recent incident at the coral reef restoration site on Pulau Selakan in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park (TMTS), Semporna. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the incident had caused serious destruction…

KOTA KINABALU: May 11, 2026 Sabah is adopting a more adaptive approach to its tourism outlook as global aviation conditions continue to shift due to geopolitical tensions, rising costs, and changes in airline capacity.   Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said tourism planning for the state would be guided by a flexible…

SEMPORNA: May 8, 2026 Semporna needs comprehensive planning to transform it into a premier tourism hub within the blue economy sector, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Hajiji said the district is unique as it is home to world-renowned tourist destinations, particularly Sipadan Island, as well as other islands that continue to attract visitors….