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

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