7 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Former President of the Sabah Honorary Members Association of the Malaysian Volunteer Corps Department (RELA), Datuk Jerry Ambuting Mohd Said, has described the State Government’s decision to respect the Court of Appeal ruling on Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement as a mature, prudent move grounded in the rule of law. He said the firm stance taken by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor in respecting the court’s decision, despite d

7 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor was briefed on Sabah’s education programmes during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Sabah Education Department at his office in Menara Kinabalu on Monday. The delegation was led by State Education Director Datuk Haji Raisin Saidin, who presented an overview of the department’s key initiatives for this year, as well as its plans for the year ahead. The briefing also highlighted the encouraging p

6 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The decision by the Court of Appeal to grant a stay of the High Court’s order on Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement is a setback as it removes the urgency that had driven progress on the long-standing issue, said nominated assemblyman Datuk Roger Chin. Chin, who is also a former Sabah Law Society (SLS) president, said the ruling was disappointing not because it determined Sabah’s rights, but because it effectively removed a binding timeline th

6 April 2026 KUDAT: The success of local woman entrepreneur Norsiah Ahiddin in developing Norcy BeautyLab Sdn. Bhd. from a small business into an enterprise that has expanded into international markets has become an inspiration to other entrepreneurs in Sabah. Deputy Chief Minister III and Sabah Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said Norsiah’s achievement proves that rural entrepreneurs are also capable of attaining succe

6 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is set to have its own National Heart Institute (IJN) hospital following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Yayasan Sabah Group, through its investment arm Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd (ICSB), and IJN today. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor witnessed the signing ceremony at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here on Monday. Hajiji, who is also Chairman of the Yayasan Sabah Board of Truste

6 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The State Government is taking firm and comprehensive action to address the outbreak of pelian fish deaths confirmed to be caused by Koi Herpesvirus (KHV), following incidents reported since 1 August 2025. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar, said the large-scale fish deaths have affected several major rivers in the districts of Keningau, Tambunan, Tenom, Penampang, Tuaran, Ranau and Sipitang. He said laborator

6 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Court of Appeal has granted the Federal Government’s application for a stay of execution of the High Court order dated 17 October 2025, according to the Sabah Law Society. In a statement issued today, its President, Datuk Mohamed Nazim Maduarin, said the decision was delivered during an online hearing conducted via Zoom. The appellate court allowed the application pursuant to Section 44 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964. He said the Court of

5 April 2026 SINGAPORE: Malaysia Airlines is significantly expanding its footprint in East Asia with the return of direct flights to Fukuoka, Japan, and the launch of new services to Shenzhen and Changsha, China. Commencing between July and September 2026, these additions will bring the airline’s China network to nine key gateways and reinforce its commitment to providing greater travel flexibility across the region. As part of this expansion, the airline will introduce new s