6 November 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 2,000 participants from diverse backgrounds gathered at Padang Merbok on Sunday for the AmMetLife Cultural Run 2025, a vibrant celebration of Malaysia’s rich multicultural heritage through fitness, fun, and community spirit. Organised by AmMetLife Insurance Berhad ("AmMetLife"), the event saw participants don colourful traditional attire and embrace Malaysia’s cultural diversity while promoting an active lifestyle — one step at a time. The

6 November 2025 PENAMPANG: The long-awaited concrete bridge in Kampung Timpangoh is now nearing completion, with only a few final details remaining. While it is currently passable, residents are advised to refrain from crossing until the construction is completely finished. Kampung Timpangoh is home to diligent farmers who cultivate and sell lemongrass, galangal, and rubber, as well as vegetable growers. These dedicated individuals have relied on a low-level crossing route to

6 November 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Reform Advisory Council (SLRAC) is working with the State Attorney-General’s Chambers to modernise Sabah’s laws and ensure they reflect current realities, good governance, and the State’s long-term interests as mandated by the State Government of Sabah pursuant to the establishment of the SLRAC by the Chief Minister. In a statement by Tan Sri David Wong, the Chairman Sabah Law Reform Advisory Council, the Council’s review cov

6 November 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The landscape industry holds significant potential to become a new contributor to Sabah’s state revenue through the implementation of high-impact development projects under the upcoming 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13), said the Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam. He said his ministry had identified several major landscape projects in key economic districts, including Putatan, Kuala Penyu, Sandakan, and Kudat, ai

5 November 2025 SANDAKAN: Former Karamunting State Assemblyman, Datuk George Hiew Vun Zin, has expressed his appreciation to Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) and its contractor for their prompt action in replacing two deteriorated electricity poles that were found leaning and eroded along Jalan Pei Yin, here. He said several power poles in the area had become old and showed signs of tilting and erosion at their bases, raising concerns that they could collapse if not replaced

5 November 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Amid escalating financial crime rates, the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) and its Compliance Officers’ Networking Group (CONG), with the support of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the Securities Commission Malaysia, and the Labuan Financial Services Authority, convened over 50 global and regional subject matter experts and more than 1,200 banking professionals at the 15th International Conference on Financial Crime and Counter Terrorism

Joniston ( middle) presenting an SMJ house key to a recipient 5 November 2025 KIULU: A Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leader has said that the Federal Government’s next move regarding Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement will be a true test of its understanding of the State’s expectations. With only days remaining before the Federal Government decides whether to appeal the recent High Court ruling, GRS Information Chief Datuk Joniston Bangkuai expressed hope that the strong w

5 November 2025 SANDAKAN: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Vice President Chong Thien Ming visited Jalan BDC to inspect the ongoing road patching works. Chong revealed that he had reported the pothole issue to Mr Chu from Globinaco on Monday, and by Tuesday, a repair team had already been deployed to begin the patching works. He praised the GRS government’s consistent efforts in maintaining and upgrading roads across main routes, residential neighbourhoods, and commercial areas