12 January 2026 SANDAKAN: In a strong move to boost ecotourism and conservation efforts, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Jafry Ariffin today formally launched the new Entrance Foyer at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, alongside the upgraded Information Centre and improved Sepilok Boardwalk at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Driving Sabah’s tourism and conservation agenda forward, Jafry highlighted the strategic significance of these ce

11 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Jafry Ariffin has called for immediate and more systematic action to address waste management issues in Sukau, a key eco-tourism destination recently recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. He said the issue was raised during a briefing session with tourism industry operators in Sukau, where he listened to their views, proposals and concerns regarding the development of sustainable touri

11 January 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor led a Sabah delegation to the two-day 2026 Madani Government Retreat, which began on Saturday (11 January) at the EPF Learning Centre in Bangi, Selangor. The Sabah delegation included Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Joachim Gunsalam, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, and Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Ariffin Arif. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahi

11 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET), Datuk Ewon Benedick, said an interim solution proposal to address congestion at Sepanggar Port will be presented to the state Cabinet in the near future. He said the interim measures are necessary as long-term solutions, such as the ongoing Sepanggar Port expansion project, will take time to be fully completed. “Following complaints r

11 January 2026 KIULU: Post-election political dynamics must be managed with maturity and guided by the interests of the people and the stability of the state to ensure the effective functioning of government administration, said Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. He said cooperation forged after elections is a strategic necessity to ensure the government has the capacity to govern in a stable manner and to implement planned development progra

Lanice Ng 11 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: What began as a modest stall with a simple dream has grown into a Sabah success story now recognised on the national stage. A1 Chicken Rice, founded by local entrepreneur Benny Hon and his wife Lanice Ng officially entered the Malaysia Book of Records for serving more than 2,000 Chicky Meals in a single day , an achievement that reflects not just scale, but deep community trust. The milestone was celebrated at A1 Chicken Rice’s Lintas

11 January 2026 SANDAKAN: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), in collaboration with Musketeers Football Academy, has successfully carried out the SULAM-PEAK 2026 Programme: Performance Evaluation & Athlete Knowledge, a sports science–based initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots football development in Sandakan. Implemented under the Service Learning Malaysia, University for Society (SULAM) framework, the two-day programme took place from 10 to 11 January 2026 at the Sandak

11 January 2026 KENINGAU: Free blood pressure screening was offered to congregants attending the Sabbath service at the Toboh Baru Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church here on the morning recently , as part of efforts to promote health awareness within the local community. The simple yet meaningful programme was conducted alongside the Sabbath service, reflecting the church’s holistic approach to caring for both the physical and spiritual well-being of its members. The initiati