18 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: A meaningful and engaging Beauty, Confidence & Communication session was recently held at Zara’s Boutique Hotel, Harbour City, recently. It brought together 35 participants from diverse professional and community backgrounds. Hosted and advised by Datuk Eliza Goh, the session aimed to create a supportive environment where women could explore personal growth, build self‑confidence, and strengthen their communication skills for both personal and pr

18 April 2026 RANAU: A proposed Sabah durian industry board is expected to become a new driver for the state’s durian sector without burdening growers with levy payments, said Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar. Jamawi said the idea of establishing such a board was not new, having already been discussed for some time and now refined in a working paper tabled in the Cabinet. “This proposal is nothing new. We already have a working paper and

18 April 2026 PENAMPANG: The Sarayo community‑based tourism product in Kampung Tampasak has emerged as a new attraction in the district, further strengthening the potential of community and nature‑based tourism in Sabah. Deputy Chief Minister III and Sabah Minister for Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the development of the Sopuk Recreation Park and Sarayo Tourism represents a genuine community initiative to generate income thr

18 April 2026 SEMPORNA: The Sabah Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment (KePKAS) is strengthening decisive and comprehensive action to tackle critical issues in Semporna's tourism industry through the implementation of a special Task Force committee. KePKAS Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin, emphasised that Semporna is now serving as a reference model for restructuring the tourism industry across Sabah, particularly in licensing compliance, tourist safety, and infrastructu

18 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The MATTA Fair Sabah 2026 launched today at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), gathered together 167 participants. This include 57 agencies and 110 industry players. The industry players, partners, and travel enthusiasts showcased Sabah's tourism offerings in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026. Organised by the MATTA Sabah Chapter, the event provides a key platform for collaboration amid global challenges, with Datuk Jafry

18 April 2026 KOTA MARUDU: The strong cooperation among Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) component party leaders has solidified the coalition's position to ensure the Kota Marudu parliamentary seat is represented by a government assemblyman following the 16th General Election (GE16) expected next year. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor expressed confidence based on GRS control of the three state seats, Tandek, Matunggong, and Bandau, with all representatives and sup

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