12 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: A Chinese national who pleaded guilty to overstaying in Malaysia was deported three weeks after paying a court-imposed fine, prompting his lawyer to call for clearer information on procedures governing post-sentencing deportation. Hu Youhui, 31, was detained at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) on 5 January 2026 while attempting to return to China. He was stopped by Immigration authorities for overstaying his permitted period of stay.

12 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sabah Chapter will host the MATTA Fair Sabah 2026 from 17 to 19 April at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), bringing together travel deals, tour packages, flight promotions and hospitality offers under one roof. Organising Chairman of MATTA Fair Sabah 2026, Mohd Azlan Saleh Abd Salam, said the three-day fair aims to further strengthen Sabah’s position as a key tourism de

12 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is set to welcome an international beauty titleholder as The Miss Globe 2025, Chayathanus Saradatta, arrives in the state for the HyperLive Influencer Tour in Sabah 2026, taking place from 11 to 13 February. Chayathanus is scheduled to arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) at 6.25pm today, followed by an official welcome dinner at The Crab House at 8.00pm. Members of the media have been invited to attend the dinner and enga

The author presenting the book to the guest of honour 12 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: A new book exploring the pivotal political and economic developments that have shaped Sabah’s trajectory within Malaysia was officially launched this morning at the Sabah State Library, Tanjung Aru branch. Entitled Sabah’s Rocky Road to Malaysia: Events that Shaped Sabah’s Political and Economic Realities, the book is authored by Datuk Johan Arriffin and represents his third publication in t

Coordination Meeting between Keningau Hospital and PDRM Keningau. 11 February 2026 KENINGAU: Keningau Hospital has reinforced its strategic collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Keningau District through a special coordination meeting held today, as a proactive measure to streamline the management of cases involving security, medical and legal aspects in the public interest. The meeting, held in the Keningau Hospital Meeting Room, was chaired by the Hospital Dir

11 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: A settlement comprising approximately 150 houses near the Tun Fuad Stephens Botanical Park in Bukit Padang will be managed and developed as a Botanical Village under Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK). Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, said the initiative reflects DBKK’s commitment to transforming the area into a sustainable tourism attraction within the city. “The land belongs to DBKK, while the houses are owned by

11 February 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Tawau Hills Park is set to be enhanced as a sustainable Green Community Destination, with infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving visitor comfort and experience. Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the initiative is in line with the state’s nature-based tourism agenda and reflects the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening eco-tourism attractions. He said the main focus of the development will be the u

11 February 2026 SANDAKAN: Sandakan is in urgent need of a new tourism jetty to facilitate the movement of tourists to the resort islands around Sandakan. Member of Parliament for Sandakan, Vivian Wong Shir Yee said that at present, many tourists travelling to resorts on the surrounding islands have to board boats from the jetty near the Central Market or beside the Post Office. She explained that, coupled with the exclusive management of the jetty, the situation has also rai