15 October 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Co-operatives Development (MEDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the country’s health technology sector, with the launch of the MedTechPreneur 1.0 programme. The initiative aims to position Malaysia as a significant player in the global medical device industry, aligning with the nation’s broader economic transformation goals. Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick hig

15 October 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has today announced the launch of new flight services to Labuan Bajo, Medan, Palembang, and Semarang. These flights will commence progressively between December 2025 and February 2026, further strengthening Scoot’s presence in Indonesia and offering travellers a wider range of exciting travel options. Labuan Bajo, situated in the western part of Flores Island in Indonesia, is renowned fo

15 October 2025 SANDAKAN: Sandakan Member of Parliament, Vivian Wong Shir Yee, during the 2026 Budget debate, raised concerns on tourism development and the upgrading of the Duchess of Kent Hospital (HDOK) in Sandakan. Vivian noted that Sandakan, known internationally as the “Gateway to Borneo’s Wildlife”, continues to be held back by poor basic infrastructure despite its global reputation. “Every day, hundreds of tourists travel to Lankayan Island, Selingan Island, Bakkungan

15 October 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Social media influencers from ten countries are in Sabah this week to experience the state’s rich cultural heritage, natural wonders, and culinary delights as part of a familiarisation trip under the All Star Influencers Award (ASIA) 2025 initiative. The influencers, representing Japan, Uzbekistan, the Middle East, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia, China, Vietnam, and Malaysia, were welcomed by Sabah Tourism Board (STB) Chairman Datu

15 October 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (SEC) successfully held its inaugural Integrity & Safety Day on 13 and 14 October 2025, a two-day programme aimed at reinforcing the company’s culture of integrity and promoting a safe and healthy work environment across all its operations. The event was officiated by Datuk Adzmir Abd Rahman, Group Chief Executive Officer of SEC, and attended by Tuan Haji Zulkifli bin Sulaiman, Director of the Department of Oc

15 October 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment (KePKAS) emphasises the importance of collaborating with civil society organisations to promote activities with cultural and social significance. Datuk Seri Christina Liew said this at the FCAS Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration and International Dragon Boat Race Appreciation Dinner on Monday where she highlighted that the Federation has, for many years, played a vital role in promoting cultural acti

14 October 2025 SANDAKAN: Sandakan Member of Parliament from DAP, Vivian Wong Shir Yee, called for East Coast Sabah’s energy and water security to be elevated to a national strategic priority during her intervention in the 2026 Budget debate at the Dewan Rakyat today. She stressed that the government must take decisive action to prevent a repeat of last month’s 15-hour power blackout and three-day water disruption, incidents that highlighted the region’s fragile infrastructur

14 October 2025 KAPAYAN: Datuk Jannie Lasimbang has continued her series of site visits across Kapayan to monitor the progress of various infrastructure projects aimed at improving public amenities and community facilities. On Monday, she inspected the basketball court repair project at Grace Chapel Church, Beverly Hills Phase 3, as well as the slab repair works at Beverly Plaza. Both initiatives are designed to enhance recreational facilities for young people and ensure saf