12 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's Backyard Garden initiative is set to be strengthened with the launch of a dedicated digital app that will streamline the marketing of agricultural and livestock produce, said Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar. The app, known as the “Kebun Dapur App”, is expected to be launched by the Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor within the next month, to bolster the community-level food production ecosyst

12 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations by CelcomDigi was attended by 500 people. The event was attended by the Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun as well as notables from various agencies, including State and Federal Government departments, government-linked companies (GLCs), as well as tourism industry players and the private sector. Held at Sheraton, guests from various religious and ethnic backgrounds came together to celebrate th

12 April 2026 SANDAKAN: Sandakan has been selected as one of the key locations to benefit from the Ministry’s 2026 Urban Community Economic Empowerment Programme (PEKB), according to Sandakan Member of Parliament, Vivian Wong Shir Yee. Speaking at the programme, Wong said the selection reflects strong recognition of Sabah’s potential, noting that only 28 out of 114 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) nationwide were chosen, with four based in Sabah. She described the achiev

12 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship, Datuk Ewon Benedick, is leading a delegation from Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) on a working visit to Taiwan to explore potential industrial collaboration opportunities. Ewon, who also serves as Chairman of KKIP, is scheduled to meet with high-technology and semiconductor industry players through the Taiwan Science Park Industries Association (ASIP). He

11 April 2026 KENINGAU: The spirit of gotong-royong continues to flourish among the residents of Kampung Sandapak, Bingkor, as they join hands to prepare glutinous rice for tapai processing as early preparations for the village-level Kaamatan Festival scheduled for next month. The community programme held yesterday morning at the Kampung Sandapak Multipurpose Hall was carried out under the supervision of the Chairman of the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK), N

11 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's health system is grappling with an increasing shortage of labour, driven by steadily rising demand for services, said the Minister of Women, Health, and People's Welfare of Sabah (KWKKR), Datuk Julita Majungki. Julita stated that, according to data from the Sabah State Health Department (JKNS), only 2,884 doctors are currently serving in the state, compared to an estimated need of around 9,000, highlighting ongoing challenges in meeting he

11 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Development and progress in the agricultural sector cannot be achieved without close cooperation and strong relations between the Federal Government and the State Government. Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security said, "In that regard, based on a clear vision, I led a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM), along with relevant departments and agencies, on a courtesy visit to the Sabah

11 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar, has called on staff at the Sabah Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) to continue sustaining the momentum of excellence in delivering public services. He stated that commitment, dedication, and solid teamwork among staff are the main pillars in ensuring that services remain high-quality, efficient, and effective. He made this call while speaking at the official l