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

31 March 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society has noted that the Court of Appeal of Malaysia has concluded hearing the Federal Government’s application for a stay of execution in relation to the Sabah 40 per cent revenue entitlement matter. Its president, Mohamed Nazim Maduarin, said the appellate court has fixed 6 April 2026 to deliver its decision. The application centres on whether the High Court’s orders, including timelines set by the court, should remain in force p

31 March 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Youth take the criticisms and issues raised by various parties regarding the implementation of diesel subsidies in Sabah and Sarawak seriously. Alison Chan, United progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) Youth member shared that among the narratives or questions raised is the notion that this policy is an unfair privilege, as only Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan enjoy diesel subsidies. According to her, this narrative is

31 March 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Minister of Women, Health and People’s Wellbeing Sabah (KWKKR), Datuk Julita Majungki, visited Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (HQE II) here today as part of her commitment to enhancing the quality of healthcare services across all facilities in Sabah. This working visit forms part of a series of visits to hospitals throughout the state, following her earlier visit to the Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan. The purpose of the visit was to direct

31 March 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The conferment of state honours in conjunction with the 75th Official Birthday of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah is described as being based on merit and eligibility, and therefore should not be disputed merely on the grounds of age or family background, said pro–Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) political activist, Aksyah Nasrah. He said that the attention given to the three recipients of the Pingat Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK), which carries th

30 March 2026 BEIJING: About 100 guests, comprising staff of the Malaysian Embassy and their families, officers from Bank Negara Malaysia in Beijing, as well as Malaysians serving at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), attended the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration organised by the Embassy of Malaysia in the People’s Republic of China here recently. The event, held at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Malaysia to the People’s Republic of China, was hoste

30 March 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Geopolitical conflict in West Asia is no longer a purely regional concern but has triggered global repercussions, including an energy crisis and rising oil prices that are placing direct pressure on Asian economies, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Chan Foong Hin. He said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted the fragility of global fuel supply stability, warning that the situation should not be taken ligh