10 April 2026 TELUPID: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry (MAFFI) Datuk Jamawi Jaafar has called for drastic measures, including raising the rice supply quota to 35,000 metric tonnes this month, to stabilise the market following panic buying in Sabah. Jamawi said the current shortages partly stem from wholesalers' failure to collect purchased stocks. Approximately 3,000 metric tonnes of paid-for rice remain uncollected at Bernas warehouses. "I urge them to a

10 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) has organised the inaugural Birdwatchers' Guide Course in Sembulan, Kota Kinabalu. Around 20 participants from across Sabah successfully completed the three-day programme. Attendees hailed mainly from Kota Kinabalu, Kota Belud, Ranau, Tambunan, Kudat, Sandakan, Kinabatangan, and Telupid. Certificates were presented at the closing ceremony held at the Nature Inspiration Art Gallery (NIAG) on the UCSF camp

10 April 2026 SANDAKAN: A significant step towards elevating Sabah's football heritage has begun with a meeting involving veteran players from Sandakan who once represented the state. The gathering was hosted by the Sandakan District Football Association (PBDS), represented by Vice President Haji Rusli Hassan, alongside experienced coaches Roslee Amat and Hamizan Hamidin. It followed an official presentation to PBDS on proposals for a former Sabah players' database project an

9 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Dr Mary Gambidau from Telupid has been officially appointed as Chairperson of the State-level Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan 2026 (UNK 2026), taking on a key role in steering one of Sabah’s most iconic cultural events. Her appointment reflects a continued commitment to strengthening Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan as a premier platform for preserving and celebrating cultural heritage, while empowering young women as custodians of tradition and future community leader

9 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: A recent case involving a father who raped his daughters in Lahad Datu has underscored the urgent need to strengthen preventive efforts at both family and community levels. Sabah Minister of Women, Health and People’s Wellbeing, Datuk Julita Majungki, said more robust preventive measures, including sustained engagement with families, communities and religious institutions, are essential in addressing such deeply concerning social issues. “This is a

9 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Dr. Mary Gambidau, secara rasmi dilantik sebagai Pengerusi Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Sabah 2026 (UNK 2026). Pelantikan anak jati Telupid, itu menandakan satu amanah besar dalam menerajui penganjuran acara kebudayaan yang menjadi lambang identiti serta warisan masyarakat dan masyarakat budaya tempatan. Dalam kenyataan yang dikeluarkan hari ini menegaskan, pelantikan itu mencerminkan komitmen berterusan dalam memperkukuh kedudukan Unduk

9 April 2026 TAWAU: Sawit Kinabalu Farm Products Sdn. Bhd. (SKFP), a subsidiary of the Sawit Kinabalu Group, remains committed to meeting market demand for sacrificial cattle and fresh, halal beef products across Sabah in conjunction with Aidiladha this year. The Chairman of the Sawit Kinabalu Group, Datuk Hazem Mubarak Tun Musa, together with the company’s management, during a working visit to several Sawit Kinabalu operational units in Tawau on 6 April, emphasised: “The com

9 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Blue Economy will drive Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) 2.0, transforming the state's economy towards high value-added, inclusive, and sustainable growth by harnessing its maritime strengths and rich biodiversity. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said the strategy spans modern fisheries, aquaculture, marine biotechnology, maritime logistics, and nature-based tourism. "This aligns with SMJ 2.0's core pillars of empowering the people's econ