19 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: On the evening of 13 September 2025, during a period of relentless heavy rain, disaster struck a home in Kampung Kopungit. At around 8pm, a sudden landslide tore through the area, burying one house completely beneath soil, timber and debris. Inside were a mother and her 15-year-old Daughter. What followed was a terrifying ordeal that neither of them will ever forget, said victim Mollyna Azlinah Antutu. “We heard a loud bang,” she recalled. “It

19 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: As the Islamic community across Sabah and the world commence the holy month of Ramadan today, a time of spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and community bonding begins. For Muslims observing this sacred month, fasting from dawn until sunset is a spiritual journey that fosters patience, gratitude, and solidarity with those in need. During Ramadan, the streets in the city, municipalities and townships across Sabah, come alive with bustling st

18 February 2026 KINABATANGAN: Six families were left homeless after a fire destroyed six houses at Kampung Pangkalan Bukit Garam on Tuesday night. Member of Parliament for Kinabatangan, Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar, and the State Assemblyman for Lamag, Mohd Ismail Ayub (Miha), visited the victims on Wednesday to assess the situation and offer support. The blaze also destroyed a four-wheel-drive vehicle and an unoccupied house. All belongings of the affected families were lost

18 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Retired Educators Association (PMPS) paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Minister of Sabah, represented by his Political Secretary, Azrul Ibrahim, at Menara Kinabalu here on Monday. The visit aimed to strengthen strategic collaboration in education and the welfare of retirees. The delegation of eight senior PMPS leaders was led by its President, Dr Aslie Sahat, alongside Deputy President Husain Basir; Vice Presidents Datuk Dr Julkifli

18 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Thirty hawkers and small traders were accorded with canopies at the Sabah Trade Centre (STC) Ramadan Bazaar in Likas. Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport Sabah, Datuk Ewon Benedick, was on hand to hand over canopies to the recipients. He said the contribution represents his ministry’s ongoing support for small-scale traders across the state. “I hope the STC Ramadan Bazaar brings abund

18 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu ushered in the first day of Chinese New Year with a vibrant and auspicious lion dance performance by the renowned Yii Nan Lion Dance Troupe, held at the hotel’s grand porte-cochère. The celebration drew over 100 guests, including both local patrons and international visitors, who gathered to witness the traditional spectacle symbolising prosperity, renewal, and good fortune. The lively performance commenced at the hote

18 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The presentation of canopies to 30 Ramadan Bazaar vendors was lauded by, the Kota Kinabalu District Hawkers’ and Small Traders’ Entrepreneurs Association as a tremendous motivation. Its president Ramzih Ruzin expressed his appreciation to Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport Sabah, Datuk Ewon Benedick, for his presence and his strong support. He said the Ramadan vendors participatin

The president of the United Sabah Chinese communities association of Kota Kinabalu Datuk Susan Wong (right), founder of Zara’s boutique hotel Datuk Eliza Goh with Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Benedick (centre), in extending Chinese New Year greetings at the State Government’s Chinese New Year Open House. 18 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: As red lanterns adorn streets and families prepare for reunion dinners, Chinese New Year onc