31 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET) will launch a specialised Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training Programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs in Sabah in early 2026. Its Minister, who is also Deputy Chief Minister III, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the programme forms part of the government’s efforts to strengthen digital capabilities and enhance the competitiveness of MS

30 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET), Datuk Ewon Benedick, paid a working visit to SBH Kibing New Solar Energy at the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP), Sepanggar, to review the company’s operations, performance and expansion progress. During the visit, he was briefed on the company’s operations, current achievements and future plans. Kibing is among Sabah’s major i

Speakers at the Third Digital Think Tank Network Roundtable (from left to right): Head of Department of International and Strategic Studies UM, Associate Professor Dr Roy Anthony Rogers; Head of Malaya AI Research from the Department of Artificial Intelligence FCSIT UM, Associate Professor Ts Dr Aznul Qalid Md Sabri; Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation FCSIT UM, Associate Professor Dr Saaidal Razalli Azzuhri; Dean FCSIT UM, Associate Professor Dr Norisma Idris; Vice-Chance

Guan (fourth from left), Connie (sixth from left) and Wang (third from left) with Sabah travel agents after the presentation of appreciation certificates. 30 December 2025 HAIKOU, China: Chinese travellers can now fly directly to Kota Kinabalu following the successful launch of a new direct air route linking Sabah with China’s Hainan province. Hainan Nanyang International Travel Service general manager Guan Xuehei said an estimated 500 to 600 Chinese tourists are expected to

30 December 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: PolicyStreet is launching its largest-ever car insurance promotion with the introduction of the '10+10' Promotion, providing an uncapped 10% discount on premiums plus an extra RM10 off. Coupled with free road tax offers, the campaign aims to help Malaysians compare insurers and select coverage that offers the best value tailored to their lifestyles. "Running from 2 January until the end of April, the '10+10' Promotion is designed around the diff

30 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR Sabah) President Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey G. Kitingan has declared that Sabah fully stands with Sarawak in asserting that a Borneo state’s rights over its land, seabed, subsoil and continental shelf are non-negotiable and grounded in law. In a press statement, Dr Jeffrey said STAR “fully endorses the recent statement by the Premier of Sarawak”, stressing that these rights are derived from the immutable t

30 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Singapore’s decision to establish a consulate in Sabah is warmly welcomed. Permanent Honorary President of the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) and President of the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah, Tan Sri T. C. Goh said that once fully implemented, the move would significantly accelerate comprehensive development between Sabah and Singapore across all sectors, particularly trade, the economy and tourism, which are

29 December 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Christmas at KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital was made even more meaningful this year with the birth of three babies, bringing joy and festive cheer to their families and the hospital community. Of the three newborns, two were baby girls and one was a baby boy. All were delivered safely and are currently in stable condition. The Christmas Day deliveries were attended by KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital’s Resident Consultant Obstetricians and Gynaecol