18 April 2026 PUTATAN: Local communities in Sabah are urged to boost creativity in preparing healthy meals to combat escalating living costs and ensure food safety amid global economic pressures. Tanjung Keramat assemblyman Shah Alfie Yahya (SAY) emphasised that incorporating healthy options into daily routines addresses food safety concerns while curbing runaway expenses. "Healthy menus need not be expensive; they simply require community creativity to shift from convention

17 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital reinforced Sabah's rise as a health tourism hub during the first Sabah Agent On-Boarding and Familiarisation Programme, with Regional CEO East Malaysia, Dr Kenny Yeap Kim Pey, delivering a keynote on collaboration and patient-centred care. Addressing distinguished guests including Sabah Tourism Board CEO Julinus Jeffery Jimit, Grandis Hotel Sales and Marketing Director Evangeline Tseu, and KPJ Sabah CEO Nor Aidil

17 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board has launched its inaugural Agent On-Boarding and Familiarisation Programme, spotlighting the state's burgeoning health tourism sector during a Hospital Familiarisation visit to KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital. Julinus Jeffery Jimit, Chief Executive Officer of the Sabah Tourism Board, officiated the event, welcoming agents from Brunei, Jakarta, Hong Kong, and local partners. He emphasised Sabah's unique blend of world-class m

17 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Deputy Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport of Sabah, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said that RM93.9 million in funding has been approved for 34 cooperatives in Sabah through the Malaysian Co-operative Commission Revolving Capital Fund (TMPSKM) for the period 2022 to 2026. The former Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives said that this reflects the government's ongoing commitment to strengthening the role o

17 April 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile’s enterprise arm, U Business, has partnered with Qualcomm and City-Link Express to complete a Proof of Concept (PoC) for high-value air cargo tracking. The trial harnessed U Mobile’s 5G-IoT architecture alongside Qualcomm® Terrestrial Positioning Service (TPS) via ULTRA IoT connectivity – U Business’s bespoke solution for enterprises. Shipments travelled from City-Link Express’s Main Hub in Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor, to East Malaysia,

16 April 2026 KOTA BELUD: The district is emerging as a strategic location to drive Sabah’s next phase of industrial development, with strong potential to shape a more value-driven state economy. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Prof. Ir. Dr. Rosalam Sarbatly said the district is well positioned to capitalise on Sabah’s strengths in agriculture, marine resources and rich tropical biodiversity, which should be viewed as strategic

16 April 2026 PENAMPANG: Deputy Chief Minister III cum Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport Sabah, Datuk Ewon Benedick, visited four small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the district to assess their performance and reinforce government backing for local industry. The four firms visited were Ja Hwa Bakery, Indahmanis Label & Packaging, Twinine, and SL Products, each posting impressive results in food manufacturing, packaging, and locally-based f

16 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is championing collaborative, grassroots-led conservation drives, especially in reforestation and habitat restoration, Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai declared today. He stressed that tighter coordination between government agencies, non-governmental organisations, and private sector players is vital to make conservation efforts more effective. “We face real challenges like habitat fragmentatio