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

16 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: In a landmark event for the region, Sabah played host to Asia's inaugural press conference unveiling a stunning exhibition of FIFA World Cup 2026 memorabilia. Wong Jin Zhen of Hollywood Treasures who represented the owner, a private collector from Kuala Lumpur described the occasion as a "special milestone," bringing international treasures to local doorsteps and spotlighting Sabah's rising tourism potential. "This is actually the first time in A

16 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Farming and Football may be fields apart but to Randolph Lojiu perseverance fuels both farm and field. "Farming is difficult but unites communities around the dinner table," he says. "Football shares that spark, passionate, uniting through creativity and efficiency." “At GreenChange Farming, creative and efficient methods bring people together for a healthy lifestyle. That's our drive," he stressed. They are showcasing their products and services