2 June 2026 KOTA BELUD: Deputy Chief Minister III and Sabah Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport Datuk Ewon Benedick said the Kaamatan festival is an important platform for reinforcing togetherness, cooperation and unity among the state’s multi‑ethnic and multi‑faith communities. He said that spirit of cooperation and unity must be continuously strengthened because it is Sabahans’ main strength in preserving harmony. “These values have long been

1 June 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Api‑Api Assemblyman Loi Kok Liang has commended recent police enforcement operations in Kampung Air (Kg Air) targeting illegal contraband and smuggled-cigarette activities. He said one of the back alleys in the area has long been regarded as a “black spot” for contraband and illicit cigarette trading, which has for many years tarnished the image of the city centre and affected nearby businesses. “Many traders in the area have raised their concerns

1 June 2026 PENAMPANG: The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar, said he hopes part of the interim additional RM1.5 billion allocation announced by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will be channelled to strengthen the rice industry in the state. He said the move is important to raise Sabah’s rice self-sufficiency level, which currently meets only around 20 per cent of the state’s rice needs. “As Minister of Agriculture, Fish

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