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,…
TAWAU: June 11, 2026 An 86-year-old man was arrested in Kampung Kalumpang, Jalan Tawau–Semporna, during a joint operation by the Special Investigation Intelligence Unit (WCB) and the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) yesterday. Authorities also seized various suspected protected wildlife products, including meat from deer, barking deer and porcupine, as well as a live pangolin and…
SEPANG: June 9, 2026 AirAsia X (AirAsia Group) has formalised a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Board of Counsellors Malaysia (BOC), also known as Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia, reinforcing its commitment to emergency preparedness, psychosocial support capabilities and safety resilience across its regional network. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Minister of Women, Family…
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…
BUKITTINGGI, Indonesia: June 4, 2026 A tree-planting programme involving 1,000 seedlings was held as part of the 4th International Minangkabau Literacy Festival (IMLF) 2026, reflecting a shared commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development. The initiative, held at Tabiang Barasok, also formed part of the centenary celebration of Jam Gadang, one of Bukittinggi’s most iconic…
PADANG, Indonesia: June 3, 2026 The Sabah delegation, comprising eight members and led by Machdaniar Nisfah, Consul for Social and Cultural Affairs at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kota Kinabalu, has arrived to attend the 4th International Minangkabau Literacy Festival (IMLF), held in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Jam Gadang…
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…