Labuan Corporation promotes tourism potential with Zhengzhou
LABUAN: Labuan Corporation participated in Tourism Malaysia’s Roadshow Sales Mission to China 2026, with Zhengzhou marking the second destination of this strategic tourism promotion initiative.The mission also saw the participation of Borneo EC Tourism Sdn. Bhd., reinforcing the collaborative efforts to promote Labuan’s tourism potential to the China market.Throughout the programme in Zhengzhou, Labuan’s tourism was actively promoted through a series of business-to-business (B2B) engagement sessions, creating valuable opportunities to establish connections, explore potential strategic collaborations with...
SOSHF calls on State Ministry of Health, Women and People’s Wellbeing
KOTA KINABALU: Soaring medical costs are putting corrective heart surgeries beyond the reach of underprivileged children, prompting the Society for the Sabah Heart Fund (SOSHF) to renew its appeal to the State Government for increased funding to ensure more patients receive timely, life-saving treatment."The cost of each corrective heart surgery is between RM38,000 and RM58,000, which is far beyond the means of low-income families," said SOSHF president, Datuk Eva Susau, who headed the SOSHF delegation in a...
RM150m new Nabawan IPD, police housing to secure Sabah border
By WU VUIDE
NABAWAN: The Nabawan District Police Headquarters (IPD) and police housing project will be built at a ceiling cost of RM150 million, with construction expected to begin in January 2027.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the project is a strategic investment to strengthen security along the Sabah-Indonesia border."The threats of cross-border crime and illegal activities require stronger infrastructure, personnel strength and operational capability," he said at the project's groundbreaking ceremony here...
Road near Sepanggar Port not suited for container movements — JPJ
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Road Transport Department (JPJ) has stressed that the area where two people died after being crushed by a container last Sunday was too narrow and unsuitable for container transfer activities.Sabah JPJ director, Datuk Mohd Harris Ali, said that container loading and unloading activities should be carried out within the Sepanggar Port area or container depot that has received approval from the Local Authority (PBT).He said that observations also found that a number of...
Sabah introduces bond to stop sale of breeding stock
By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will require farmers to pay a 10 per cent bond on livestock supplied under the State Ruminant Transformation Programme — a move to stop the premature sale of breeding animals and lift the state’s cattle and goat numbers.Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said the bond would be refunded after three years if farmers meet breeding conditions.The programme has run for 10 years without significantly...
Sabah Jota-Joti 2026 draws 1,690 participants in Sandakan
SANDAKAN: A total of 1,690 participants, accompanying teachers and secretariat members from 88 groups across 11 scout districts in Sabah took part in the three-day Jamboree On The Air and Jamboree On The Internet (Jota-Joti) 2026 at Gilwell Scouts Nature Park here during the weekend.The gathering established Sandakan as Sabah’s main Jota-Joti 2026 station, bringing together educational institutions, uniformed bodies and international participants through amateur radio and internet-based communications.Speaking at the closing ceremony, Sandakan Member of Parliament...
MAJAPS Charity Run offers 50 lucky draw prizes
PENAMPANG: A motorcycle and 10 complimentary hotel stays are among 50 lucky draw prizes on offer at the MAJAPS Charity Run 2026, which will be held at ITCC Shopping Complex on Sunday, 6 December.Organised by the Council of the Justices of the Peace, Sabah (MAJAPS), the 7km evening run will start at 5pm and is expected to attract around 2,000 participants and supporters.The event was endorsed at the council’s annual general meeting on 17 October at Grand...
LDP VP calls for tourism blueprint, direct flights to boost Sandakan economy
SANDAKAN: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) vice president Chong Thien Ming has called for better air connectivity and a long-term tourism blueprint to unlock Sandakan’s economic potential.Referring to the statement by State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin, Chong said direct flights to Sandakan were crucial to attracting more visitors, stimulating business activities and revitalising the local economy. He said the town could build on its strengths in ecotourism, historical heritage and food tourism to create...
RM150 juta bina IPD dan kuarters polis baharu di Nabawan
Oleh Wu Vuide
NABAWAN: Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Nabawan dan projek perumahan anggota polis akan dibangunkan dengan kos siling RM150 juta, dengan kerja pembinaan dijangka bermula Januari 2027.Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, berkata projek itu merupakan pelaburan strategik bagi memperkukuh keselamatan di sepanjang sempadan Sabah-Indonesia.“Ancaman jenayah rentas sempadan dan kegiatan haram memerlukan infrastruktur lebih kukuh, kekuatan anggota serta keupayaan operasi yang lebih mantap,” katanya ketika berucap pada majlis pecah tanah projek...
Lokasi Kemalangan Sempit, Tidak Sesuai Untuk Aktiviti Pemindahan Kontena
Oleh FARDY BUNGGA
KOTA KINABALU: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Sabah menegaskan kawasan kemalangan dua beranak maut dihempap kontena, Ahad lalu, terlalu sempit dan tidak sesuai untuk aktiviti pemindahan kontena.Pengarah JPJ Sabah, Datuk Mohd Harris Ali berkata, aktiviti pemunggahan dan pemindahan kontena sepatutnya dijalankan di dalam kawasan pelabuhan atau depot kontena yang mendapat kelulusan Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan (PBT).Katanya, pemerhatian turut mendapati terdapat sebilangan pengusaha meletakkan kontena di bahu jalan termasuk di atas longkang.“Tindakan itu boleh...
