5 April 2026 TENOM: The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, Jamawi Jaafar, has urged all parties, particularly farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen, to heighten their preparedness in light of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to persist until July. He said reports from the Sabah Meteorological Department indicate that the hot and dry conditions caused by the phenomenon could have a significant impact on the state’s agriculture and food industry

5 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Panglima Jeffrey G. Kitingan has called for the urgent establishment of a revenue tracking system to determine and secure Sabah’s 40 per cent Special Grant, following recent legal developments involving the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Sunday, the President of Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) criticised Putrajaya’s decision to appeal the High Court ruling on the 40 per cent entitlement, as well as its late application

5 March 2026 SANDAKAN: The Sandakan Forwarders Association has voiced concern over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the recent rise in petrol and diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia, warning of potential ripple effects on Sabah’s economy. Its Chairman, Chong Thien Ming, who is also Deputy Chairman of the Sandakan Hire Lorry Transport Association, said that although diesel prices in Sabah remain at RM2.15 per litre, the broader implications of rising fuel costs els

5 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Honorary Secretary of the Sabah State Sepak Takraw Association, Suhaimi Abdullah, has described the conferment of State Honours on several of its Supreme Council members as a proud and meaningful recognition of their longstanding contributions to the sport. He extended his highest congratulations and commendation to the recipients, who were honoured with the State of Sabah’s Meritorious Awards in acknowledgement of their service, commitment and

4 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, together with his wife, Datin Seri Panglima Datuk Hajah Juliah Salag, attended the Hari Raya Aidilfitri Silaturahim hosted by the Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kota Kinabalu (1446H/2026M) at Wisma Indonesia on Saturday. The arrival of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, Tun Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr) Musa Haji Aman, accompanied by Toh Puan Datin Seri Panglima Datuk Hajah Farid

Datin Dr Cleopatra @ Clay Asing officiates the launch of the Discover Keningau book. 4 April 2026 KENINGAU: A tourism guidebook titled Discover Keningau (first edition) has been launched as an initiative to showcase the uniqueness and diversity of the district’s tourism offerings in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026. Published by the Keningau Tourism and Culture Association (KeTCA), the book compiles comprehensive information on destinations, products and attractions

4 April 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: The Kaamatan Festival is being positioned as Sabah’s next major tourism draw as the state strengthens its presence at the MATTA Fair, held at the Malaysian International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) here. The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is participating in the fair alongside 37 Sabah-based travel agents, operating more than 100 booths and offering a wide range of travel packages aimed at boosting forward bookings, particularly for the upcoming

3 April 2026 KENINGAU: A work titled “Keningau – The Hinterland Gem of North Borneo”, directed by Elvin Liging, emerged as the champion at the Keningau District Tourism Creative Industry Awards 2026, held at Ficus Hall, Bandukan Resort, on 2 April. The victory underscores the capability of local creative practitioners in showcasing the beauty and uniqueness of Keningau through impactful visual storytelling. Second place was awarded to “Keningau Menunggu” (Keningau Awaits) , d