15 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: KOTA KINABALU: Sabah DAP chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe has rejected allegations made against him by businessman Albert Tei during a live programme, describing the claims as defamatory and announcing that he is preparing to take legal action. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Phoong said he was “deeply disgusted and outraged” by what he described as slanderous accusations, adding that he had consulted his lawyers and would move to defend his r

15 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah State Government will be organising the Sabah State-Level Christmas Celebration from 16 to 19 December 2025 at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu. The Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Datuk Ewon Benedick, who is also the Deputy Chief Minister III and the Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneur and Transport, stated that, for the first time, the Christmas celebration previously organised by Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK)

14 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Budget 2026 has been described as clear evidence of the State Government’s ability to manage development and public welfare through prudent, disciplined and sustainable financial governance. Head of the Lumadan Division of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat), Datuk Haji Mazlan @ Joehari Manan, said the RM6.402 billion budget, supported by estimated revenue of RM6.430 billion, recorded a surplus of RM28 million and underscored

14 December 2025 KENINGAU: Support from local political parties outside Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) for the formation of the GRS–Unity Government has been described as a bold, principled and forward-looking decision, firmly rooted in the interests of Sabah and the long-term stability of the state. GRS spokesperson for the Keningau Station Polling District Centre (PDM), Haji Yazid Haji Mohd Hasnan Tawik @ Charles, said the move reflects political maturity, as the welfare of th

14 December 2025 KOTA BELUD: The Kitchen Garden concept introduced by the Sabah Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry (MAFFI) is expected to be launched early next year as a key approach to expanding rural community participation in small-scale agricultural activities. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar, said the initiative aims to provide the widest possible opportunities for villagers to cultivate crops within their

14 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The government’s continued commitment to strengthening key sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, and rural development to drive socio-economic growth in the state, was emphasised in Sabah’s Budget 2026 presented by Minister of Finance who is also Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Masidi Manjun at the State Legislative Assembly on Friday. In his speech, Datuk Masidi highlighted that the Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Industry Sector remain the

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13th December 2025 KENINGAU: The Chairman of the Bingkor Community Welfare Association, Haji Yazid Haji Mohd Hasnan Tawik @ Charles, has welcomed the presentation of the Sabah Budget 2026, describing it as a reflection of prudent, disciplined fiscal management that clearly prioritises the interests of the people. He said the budget, presented by the Sabah Minister of Finance and Deputy Chief Minister II, Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, demonstrates the State Government’s a