1 June 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Dr Sirhajwan Idek, an English teacher at Keningau Vocational College (KV Keningau), was accorded the first-place winner of the Educational System Management Leadership (ESML) Leadership Award 2026 in the vocational education category by Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. The award was presented on 29 May 2026 at the university’s Faculty of Education during an international education conference. The award was handed over by Thailand’s Minis

30 May 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Farmers’ Organisation (PPNS) has expressed its deepest appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Anwar Ibrahim for announcing an increase in interim payments to Sabah from RM600 million to RM1.5 billion while the implementation of the state’s 40 per cent share of federal net revenue is being finalised. PPNS chairman Datuk Mohd Nazri Abdullah said the historic announcement demonstrates the MADANI Government’s seriousness and commit

30 May 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Tourism Malaysia marked the arrival of domestic and international visitors with lively Kaamatan celebrations as part of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) campaign. The festivities took place at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) today. The event at KKIA was attended by Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia; Muhamad Nasir Pahmi, Director of Human Resources, Tourism Malaysia; Chong Wai Kit, Director of MOTAC S

30 May 2026 KOTA KINABALU: A vibrant Kaamatan welcome at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) today showcased how cultural celebration can drive tourism, says Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia. “Today’s Kaamatan welcome held at KKIA, showcased a tourism attraction that highlighted the festive atmosphere,” Mohd Amirul told reporters. “It did not only take place in Kota Kinabalu, tomorrow we will also be holding simultaneous Kaamatan and

30 May 2026 PENAMPANG: Datuk Ewon Benedick, president of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) and Sabah’s Deputy Chief Minister III as well as Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, has welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment to implement Sabah’s 40 per cent rights as enshrined in the Federal Constitution, including an increase in the interim payment from RM600 million to RM1.5 billion. Ewon said the a

30 May 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Ambassador of Hungary to Malaysia, Dr Sándor Sipos, said that Hungary and Malaysia, particularly Sabah, have strong prospects for cooperation in sustainable agriculture, technology transfer, research and innovation, and the use of agricultural waste for renewable energy. Speaking during his official visit to Sabah, Dr Sipos noted that the growing volume of agricultural waste is a shared global challenge. He said that through collaborative resea

30 May 2026 KENINGAU: Taman Bandukan Riverside Resort has been chosen as the venue for the Kent Teaching College, Tuaran, alumni reunion for the 1979–1985 cohorts, scheduled to take place on 26 September. The decision was reached during an Executive Committee meeting chaired by Yazid Mohd Hasnan Tawik @ Charles in the resort’s meeting room yesterday. Yazid said Taman Bandukan Riverside Resort was selected for its peaceful, attractive surroundings and a range of facilities su

29 May 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) today submitted an application to become a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS). UPKO president Datuk Ewon Benedick led the party delegation to a meeting with the Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, who is also chairman of GRS, and subsequently handed in the application. Ewon said UPKO wishes to contribute to the unity and cooperation of Sabah’s local parties to s