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

10 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has been strategically prioritised as a key region in strengthening the national Bumiputera economic agenda, aligning with the government’s commitment to bridge regional development gaps under the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35). In a move to reinforce this focus, the Bumiputera Agenda Delivery Unit (TERAJU) organised the TERAJU Aspirasi Outreach 2026 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu,

10 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations serve not only as a platform to strengthen familial ties but also to bolster unity and a spirit of cooperation among Sabah's multi-ethnic population. Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport Sabah, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the values of togetherness highlighted during the festivities must continue to be nurtured for the wellbeing of Sabahans. He noted that,