STB to align with industry stakeholders
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is realigning its strategic approach for next year by prioritizing stronger collaboration with industry stakeholders to ensure long-term market relevance, product innovation, and sustainable growth.Assistant Minister to the Sabah Chief Minister and STB chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai stated that regular engagement with industry players is essential to ensure that all Visit Sabah 2027 initiatives and beyond are practical, focused, and responsive to rapidly changing...
LPBS should be given greater powers to monitor Sabah rice supply – Matbali
KUALA LUMPUR: Sipitang Member of Parliament Datuk Matbali Musah has urged the Federal Government to grant the Lembaga Padi dan Beras Sabah (LPBS) greater authority to monitor rice supplies in Sabah.Speaking during the debate on the Paddy and Rice Control (Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat, he said such empowerment is crucial to ensure that any issues affecting rice supply can be identified and addressed promptly.He also proposed that LPBS be entrusted with a more significant...
Over 200 participate in HMM Chess Rapid Championship 2026
SANDAKAN: The HMM Chess Rapid Championship 2026 attracted more than 200 participants from across Sabah, as well as competitors from other states.The championship held on July 4 and 5, was officially opened by Sungai Manila State Assemblyman, Datuk Haji Hazem Mubarak Tun Musa, who highlighted chess as a unique sport that develops mental strength, critical thinking, and strategic decision-making.Speaking to the media after the opening ceremony, Hazem said that unlike many sports that primarily rely on physical...
Empat Rumah dan Empat Motosikal Musnah Terbakar
Oleh FARDY BUNGGA
KOTA MARUDU: Empat rumah dan empat motosika musnah dalam kejadian kebakaran di Kampung Talantang, Jalan Damai, di sini, awal pagi semalam.Kejadian kira-kira jam 2 pagi itu bagaimanapun tidak melibatkan sebarang kecederaan atau kemalangan jiwa.Ketua Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Kota Marudu, Debli Mamoi berkata, pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan berhubung kejadian berkenaan pada jam 2.19 pagi.Katanya, sepasukan 12 anggota dan pegawai bersama jentera terus dikerah ke lokasi kejadian yang terletak 15 kilometer...
JKKK Pogunon cadang PJRM Bergerak diadakan setiap bulan
Oleh JOHN TAMBANAN
PENAMPANG: Program Jualan Rahmah Madani (PJRM)Bergerak yang diadakan di Kampung Pogunon pada Jumaat berjaya membawa manfaat besar kepada penduduk setempat.Program anjuran Jawatankuasa Kemajuan dan Keselamatan Kampung (JKKK) kampung berkenaan berjaya menarik kehadiran ramai penduduk yang mengambil peluang mendapatkan pelbagai barangan keperluan harian pada harga lebih rendah.Sehubungan itu, Pengerusi JKKK Kampung Pogunon, Stanislaus Dumalin berkata, pihaknya bercadang untuk menganjurkan program itu pada setiap bulan."Ketika kos sara hidup terus menjadi kebimbangan rakyat, saya...
Integrated operation in Tawau nets drug seizures, 28 positive drug users
TAWAU: A two-day integrated anti-drug operation in Kampung Kurnia Jaya has led to significant enforcement outcomes, including the seizure of 50.35 grammes of methamphetamine (syabu), multiple arrests across various drug-related offences, and the detection of 28 individuals who tested positive for substance abuse.Acting OCPD Supt Wilynton Enchana Watt said Operasi Tapis Bersepadu Bil. 1/2026, conducted from July 7 to 8, was coordinated by the District Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division. The operation mobilised 169 officers and personnel from...
Budi diesel proposals to go before Sabah Cabinet
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar will bring the outcome of an engagement session on the implementation of the Budi diesel programme to the Sabah Cabinet.He said the engagement session, held at his office, involved heads of departments and agencies under his ministry as well as heads of departments under the Federal Agriculture and Food Security Ministry in Sabah.The discussion was also attended by the Treasury...
Post-mortem on Sigalung the sun bear confirms heart and lung failure
SANDAKAN: The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre resident sun bear, Sigalung's passing on May 10, was due to sudden heart and lung failure resulting from an undetected, long-term cardiac condition. The findings, established through a thorough post-mortem examination and histopathological analysis, revealed that his underlying heart disease had progressed silently, ultimately leading to his collapse at the age of 19.Born in 2007, Sigalung was discovered alongside another cub, Phin, by villagers near a logging camp in the...
Sandakan MP calls for comprehensive masterplan to resolve water disruptions
By JAMES LEONG
SANDAKAN: Sandakan Member of Parliament Vivian Wong Shir Yee has voiced her deep frustration over the recurring water supply disruptions in the constituency, urging the State Government to develop a comprehensive masterplan to resolve the issue permanently.Currently in Kuala Lumpur, Vivian stated that she has been inundated with calls and public messages regarding the water situation, while her team continues to monitor conditions on the ground.In a statement on Wednesday, Vivian...
Sabah plays key role in global sea turtle conservation
By PAUL MU
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has been one of the world's important contributors to sea turtle conservation.Sea turtles hatched on Sabah's beaches eventually travel across international boundaries, foraging in Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and other countries, said Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah associate professor Dr Juanita Joseph.Speaking during a public talk titled "From Local Beaches to Global Oceans" at the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026, themed "Acting Locally for Global Impact",...
