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KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) had successfully uncovered an attempt to illegally import frozen food through falsified declarations.In the Op Ribat Sepanggar series 1/2026 operation, 12 containers containing chicken and pork products worth RM3.42 million were successfully seized at Sepanggar Port.AKPS Director-General, Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the success was the result of operations carried out since May 19 through AKPS's strategic collaboration with several other agencies.He said that among...

By JOHN TAMBANAN KOTA KINABALU: The people must remain vigilant against the manipulation of sentiment politics employed by certain parties solely to garner support.In making this call, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak), Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, stated that the phenomenon of sentiment politics, which prioritizes emotions, ethnicity, or rhetoric over actual performance, is increasingly dominating the political landscape of the country.He noted that the analysis and preliminary findings from the...

SANDAKAN: A high-profile walk down memory lane has put the spotlight on Sandakan’s rich history, as the city prepares for a record influx of German tourists.On Friday, Lai King Hang, Founder and Chairman of the Sandakan Heritage Trail, alongside Teo Chee Kim, President of the Sandakan Tourism Association (STAN), guided Her Excellency Silke Riecken-Daerr, Ambassadress of Germany to Malaysia, along a section of the city’s iconic heritage route.The delegation began their historical journey at the "Little HK...

By WU VUIDE TENOM: Efforts to improve breastfeeding practices in Sabah must include building strong support systems to help mothers continue breastfeeding.Women, Health and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk Julita Majungki said that while awareness of the importance of breastfeeding had grown, many mothers still faced challenges, including work commitments, family responsibilities and inadequate support.“Our challenge is not merely to encourage mothers to breastfeed, but to ensure that every mother, regardless of her background or...

PENAMPANG: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III cum Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Benedick, has called upon all Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) Chairpersons in the district to unite and cooperate in successfully implementing the Penampang Development Master Plan 2024–2035.Ewon, who is also the Member of Parliament for Penampang, stated that close cooperation among all parties—particularly the JKKK Chairpersons—is crucial to ensuring that development agendas in every village are carried out effectively.“Over the...

SANDAKAN: A burst water main distribution pipe along Jalan Pei Ying caused a temporary disruption to the water supply for residents in the surrounding area.Karamunting Community Development Leader Yap Hsiu Min responded promptly after receiving complaints from affected residents. He immediately visited the site to assess the situation and notified the Sabah Water Department to facilitate swift remedial action.According to Yap, the Water Department had since deployed contractors to carry out emergency repair works. The repairs progressed...

By WU VUIDE KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor wants the positive security developments in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESS Zone) to be communicated more effectively to foreign missions, including embassies and high commissions in Malaysia.“This is important so that they can reassess and subsequently consider lowering their travel advisories for Eastern Sabah, based on the positive developments, particularly the fact that no kidnap-for-ransom cases have been reported in the area...

KINABATANGAN: The human-elephant conflict in Mukim Batu Puteh, particularly in Kampung Perpaduan Datuk Mohd Ugi, has escalated to a concerning level.Wild elephant herds are reportedly growing bolder, venturing perilously close to residential areas, roaming near homes, and foraging for food at villagers’ doorsteps—placing the safety of the local community on the brink of disaster.According to Azman Amirbek, Chairman of the Village Community Development and Security Committee (JKKK), the situation poses a dual threat: endangering public property while...

By WU VUIDE KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is committed to strengthening marine research, scientific collaboration and the development of the Blue Economy with China.Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk James Ratib said Sabah is blessed with rich marine resources and more than 1,400 kilometres of coastline.“Through the Sabah Maju Jaya Development Plan, the State Government is committed to positioning Sabah as Malaysia's Blue Economy hub by promoting sustainable ocean development, innovation and scientific research,”...

By JAMES LEONG TAWAU: A police inspector testified in the High Court here that he was offered witness protection and a coveted posting in exchange for altering his statement to implicate the former intelligence chief of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) in the murder of an e-hailing driver three years ago.Inspector Usman Lanaga, 46, who now heads the narcotics criminal investigation division at the Keningau District Police Headquarters, said he refused the proposal,...