17 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU:  Datuk Ewon Benedick, the deputy Chief minister III and Minister of Industry, Entrepreneur, and Transport, articulated Sabah’s strategic plans to promote key sectors in 2026 during his address at the opening of the First Meeting of the First Session of the Seventeenth State Legislative Assembly. The Minister stated that Sabah intends to focus on promoting sectors such as renewable energy, the blue economy, biomass, and food processing in intern

17 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Ewon Benedick, the deputy Chief minister III and Minister of Industry, Entrepreneur, and Transport, shared plans to bolster the state's economic development through entrepreneurship and industry support initiatives during the First Meeting of the First Session of the Seventeenth Sabah State Legislative Assembly. Highlighting the government's commitment to fostering Small and Medium Industries (SMIs), he emphasised that these sectors would

17 December 2025 PENAMPANG: Bodybuilding athlete from Brunei Darussalam, Muhammad Al-Akif Elias, once again proved his supremacy after successfully defending the Champion of Champions (COC) Over 70kg title at the Mr. Borneo Bodybuilding and Physique Championships 2025. The victory marked his second consecutive triumph, following his first win at the 2024 edition. Representing King Of The Gym Brunei, the 31-year-old athlete described the achievement as a great blessing, attrib

16 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Christmas Celebration 2025 serves as a strong platform for fostering unity and harmony among the people of the state, beyond its religious significance, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor. He said the state-level celebration reflects the social maturity of Sabahans and highlights the beauty of peaceful coexistence in a multiracial and multi-religious society, where diversity is embraced as a unifying strength rather t

16 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) will hold internal discussions to determine whether it will contest the simultaneous by-elections for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and the Lamag State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seat, scheduled for 24 January. Chief Minister and GRS Chairman Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said that a decision on the matter has yet to be finalised and remains under consideration within the coalition. “That is what we will be d

16 December 2025 KOTA BELUD: Tombulion Ulu Tamu Desa was the venue for a recent short course on Yellow Noodle Production and Basic Branding, organised by the Marketing Diploma Unit of Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic. The event successfully brought together 30 participants from surrounding communities. Held on 13 December 2025, the programme aimed to equip local residents with essential skills to venture into noodle production and develop effective branding strategies, thereby foste

16 December 2025   KUALA LUMPUR: Toys"R" Us Asia is igniting excitement for toy enthusiasts in Malaysia with the opening of its new IP Collection flagship store at Suria KLCC, situated on Level 2. This marks the most innovative Toys"R" Us concept introduced locally in nearly twenty years, featuring immersive brand zones and interactive displays showcasing many exciting IPs.   "Suria KLCC holds special memories for many Malaysians, and we're delighted to help create new ones,"

16 December 2025 SANDAKAN: Ar Raudhah Primary School recently held its Excellence Awards Presentation and Year 6 Graduation Ceremony for the 2025 academic session, honouring pupils who demonstrated outstanding achievements in various fields. The annual event was organised to recognise excellence in academics, character development, tahfiz (Qur’an memorisation) and co-curricular activities, while also celebrating Year 6 pupils who will be advancing to secondary education next