8 April 2026 SANDAKAN: Councillors from the Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS) recently paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed District Engineer of the Jabatan Air Sandakan, Ts. Nelly Juee Philip, to address pressing water supply issues affecting residents in Sandakan. Among those present were councillors Shamsul Kelana, Kelvin Liew Kian Vun, Choong Kwek Leong, Safarudin Abu, Nerisaa Berredo @ Aisah, Lai Shiau Lin and Kent Chin. Councillor Choong emphasised that the engag

8 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah delivered a stellar performance at the recent MATTA Fair Kuala Lumpur April edition, generating total sales of RM5,098,153.74 across the three-day consumer event. This success reaffirms the state's enduring appeal as a top domestic travel destination. Sales built steadily throughout the fair, with Sabah-based sellers recording RM812,156.32 on the opening day of 3 April, rising to RM1,425,231.32 on the second day, and peaking at RM2,740,766.10

8 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Chin Vui Kai, Information Chief of the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), today criticised proposals to increase diesel prices from the current rate of RM2.15 per litre. He stressed that any move to adjust fuel prices is unacceptable as long as Sabah’s infrastructure and energy systems lag behind the level of development enjoyed in Peninsular Malaysia. As a major oil and gas-producing region, he argued that Sabahans deserve a fair share of energy divi

8 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah State Railway Department (JKNS) is currently undertaking two key studies related to the state’s railway services, with full reports to be tabled before the Sabah Cabinet. Datuk Ewon Benedick the Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET) said the studies involve a fare review and a feasibility study on a proposed new rail line from Putatan to Kota Kinabalu, extending to the Ko

8 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) President Datuk Ewon Benedick reiterated that his stance on Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement remains unchanged. Ewon who is also Deputy Chief Minister III and Sabah Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport said his earlier decision to resign from the Federal Cabinet was made in protest against the government’s move to appeal the High Court ruling in Sabah’s favour. He

7 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will step up efforts to ensure its critical healthcare needs are more effectively communicated and prioritised at the federal level, said Julita Majungki following a visit to Queen Elizabeth Hospital today. The Sabah Minister of Women, Health and People’s Wellbeing Datuk Julita Majungki said the focus is on ensuring issues raised on the ground are not only documented but acted upon through clearer and more assertive engagement with the releva

7 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah DAP has expressed disappointment over the recent court decision to grant a stay on the enforcement of Sabah’s 40 per cent net revenue entitlement, describing it as a setback that prolongs a long-standing issue. Its chairman, Datuk Phoong Jin Zher, said the continued delay effectively returns the matter “to square one”, adding that Sabahans may now see little distinction between the present administration and previous governments on the issue.

7 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The State Government is stepping up its digitalisation agenda as a key driver of economic growth, with a strong focus on expanding rural connectivity, strengthening digital capabilities and accelerating the development of an inclusive digital economy. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said a total of RM32.31 million has been allocated this year to the State Computer Services Department (JPKN) for both operating and development expend