1 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Court of Appeal yesterday reserved its decision on the Federal Government’s application to stay a High Court order concerning the review of Sabah’s constitutional entitlement to 40 per cent of net revenue derived from the state. Appointed assemblyman Datuk Roger Chin said the proceedings clarified that the dispute before the court was not over Sabah’s entitlement itself, but rather the timeline and mechanism for implementing the review process.

1 April 2026 SANDAKAN: Member of Parliament Vivian Wong Shir Yee urged the Sandakan Municipal Council ( MPS) to strengthen security measures, including providing night-time security around the Market. This advised came after she inspected a break in at the stalls there. The issue reported on Monday, prompt her to carry out the inspection accompanied by Coordinating Officer Tang Szu Ching and her service team. Officers from the Royal Malaysia Police were also present at the l

1 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The recent remarks by a senator from the Philippines who called for the revival of territorial claims over Sabah is provocative and irresponsible. Senator Anna Bell Suzieanah Perian, Information Chief the Women’s Wing of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) said the suggestion to revisit the claim was “irresponsible” and undermined regional diplomatic relations. She stressed that Sabah’s status as part of Malaysia is “final” and firmly grounded in th

1 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Consumers Foundation (YPNM) Sabah Branch welcomes the firm stance taken by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in addressing the issue of excessive and unreasonable tourist transport fares. David Chan YPNM Chairman said they have received an increase in complaints from both local consumers and tourists regarding inconsistent and inflated charges, particularly involving transport services from airports, tour packa

1 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) will set up a dedicated crisis response unit to safeguard the state’s tourism industry in the face of growing global uncertainties, including the ongoing Middle East conflict and rising operational costs. The unit will be led by the STB Chief Executive Officer, supported by a Deputy Chief Executive Officer who will assume the role of Chief Strategy Officer as part of an organisational restructuring. The new structure

1 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia is refocusing its tourism strategy towards high-growth and stable markets as global conditions evolve, according to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Tiong King Sing. In a statement, the minister said the government would prioritise key regional markets across ASEAN and Asia, including China, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, India, Bangladesh and Vietnam. "At the same time, Malaysia will continue engaging with emerging and

1 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) Women has expressed firm support for the government’s decision to maintain the diesel subsidy at RM2.15 per litre in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, as announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on March 26. Its chief, Mohina Ronnie Sidom, said the move reflects the government’s awareness of the lived realities in Sabah, where communities continue to rely heavily on diesel-powered transport for economic

31 March 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo, Malaysia’s premier beauty trade platforms, are expanding into East Malaysia with the launch of the Cosmobeauté Malaysia Borneo Festival 2026. The inaugural event will be held from 25–26 May 2026 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu. Under the theme "Beauty Beyond Borders," the festival represents a strategic move to link Kuala Lumpur’s well-established beauty ecosystem with the rapid