6 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s long-standing 40 per cent special grant entitlement will be finalised soon, due to the strong and constructive relationship between the State and Federal Governments. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said, “We believe that a close and robust relationship is not only necessary but vital for continuous progress. This includes matters of sovereignty, security, unity and nationhood. “While we advocate for Sabah’s righ

6 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The annual education grants for schools within the Penampang parliamentary constituency and the Kadamaian state constituency will continue in 2026. Penampang Member of Parliament and Kadamaian State Assemblyman, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the allocation reflects ongoing commitment to ensuring that primary and secondary schools, including those offering Special Education Programmes, continue to receive the necessary support to improve educational

6 December 2025 KIULU: Kiulu is set to see a shift in its leadership approach as youth and women are given greater space to participate in decision-making processes and manage community programmes. Kiulu State Assemblyman, Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, said this step is crucial to ensure that local leadership continues to align with current needs, particularly in the context of rural development that requires fresh ideas and new energy. He said the involvement of younger generatio

6 December 2025 TAWAU: Sabah today welcomed a Loong Air charter flight from Shenzhen to Tawau, carrying 143 passengers and marking the first time an international airline has operated direct services into Tawau. Jointly chartered by Shenzhen Kanghui Travel Service Co. Ltd. and Huan Ya Holidays, a subsidiary of Guangzhou Hailang International Travel Service Co. Ltd., the charter series operates on 6, 10, 14 and 18 December to meet strong year-end travel demand from southern Ch

6 December 2025 PENAMPANG : The Kadazandusun Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) is expected to play a central role in advancing State Government’s Sabah First agenda, following renewed commitments laid out by Datuk Ewon Benedick, the Minister of Industry Entrepreneur and Transport. Speaking at the installation and oath-taking ceremony of the KCCI Supreme Council, Ewon, who is also Deputy Minister III emphasised that Sabah’s economic direction is entering “a new chapter”

5 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The Kadazandusun Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will hold a series of new programmes and strategic collaborations aimed at strengthening the participation of indigenous entrepreneurs in high-value industries. KCCI President Datuk Ladislaus Maluda said this during the Installation and Oath taking ceremony held here tonight which was graced by newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Industry, Entrepreneur and Transport Dat

5 December 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Monash University Malaysia to establish a cutting-edge BioDiscovery Hub at MUMPMP. This new facility aims to accelerate biotechnology research and innovation across the region. The agreement, signed in celebration of the partnership’s 15th anniversary, highlights Agilent’s ongoing commitment to advancing high-impact research and development in dynami

5 December 2025  BELEM, Brazil: The Malaysia Pavilion concluded its participation at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, reaffirming the nation’s dedication to accelerating transformative solutions for a sustainable and inclusive future. Over the course of two weeks, the Pavilion served as a vibrant hub for meaningful knowledge exchange across five critical topics, each reinforcing Malaysia’s leadership in sustainability, positioning the country as a biodiversity champion, and encouragin