23 May 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Modern families are facing increasingly complex challenges due to rising living costs, work demands, lifestyle changes, and the influence of the digital world, said Minister of Women, Health and People’s Wellbeing Sabah (KWKKR), Datuk Julita Majungki. Speaking at the State-level Mother’s Day Celebration held at the Sabah Oriental Hotel here on Saturday, Julita noted that the Malaysia Wellbeing Index 2024 rose to 120.6 points from 119.4 points the pr

23 May 2026 PENAMPANG: The Timpangoh–Babagon Bridge, built at a cost of RM16.8 million, has been completed more than three months ahead of schedule, said Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Benedick. Ewon, who is also the Member of Parliament for Penampang, said the project was originally scheduled for completion in July this year. However, the Public Works Department (JKR) issued the certificate o

23 May 2026 KIULU: A Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) leader has reiterated the party’s proposal to establish a bipartisan committee under the Sabah State Legislative Assembly to focus on matters related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), particularly Sabah’s long-standing 40 per cent revenue entitlement. PBS Information Chief and Kiulu assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said the committee should include representatives from both the government and opposition, as well as politi

Sante Villiamon presenting the contribution to R. Fauzi Abdul Lahap as a representative of media practitioners in Sandakan. 23 May 2026 SANDAKAN: The role of media practitioners who work tirelessly to deliver accurate news reports continues to be appreciated. In conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration, media practitioners in the district were also recognised through the distribution of rice on Saturday. The contribution was from the Sungai Manila State Assemblyma

23 May 2026 KOTA KINABALU: A Road Safety Campaign held at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) was successfully carried out in collaboration with the Road Transport Department (JPJ), ARM IMW Driving School, and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), involving approximately 80 students alongside the UiTM principal and university representatives. The campaign focused on enhancing awareness of road safety, particularly within the e-hailing industry, while also educating students on safe

23 May 2026 KOTA KINABALU: University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) continues to strengthen its role as a state-owned higher education institution following a courtesy visit to the Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, at his office in Menara Kinabalu on Thursday. The UCSF delegation was led by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Board of Governors, Datuk Dr Mohd Yaakub Haji Johari, together with UCSF Vice-Chancellor, Datuk Dr Rafiq Idris. During the vis

23 May 2026 PENAMPANG: United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation ( UPKO) Youth Penampang has expressed its full support for its President, Datuk Ewon Benedick, to remain as the party’s sole candidate for the Penampang parliamentary seat in the upcoming election. UPKO Youth Penampang Chief, Billy Joe Dominic, said the support is based on Ewon’s track record of achievements, leadership principles, and clear development plans since becoming the Member of Parliament for Penampang

21 May 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Women who attended the “Motherhood, Leadership and Legacy” programme held in conjunction with Mother’s Day at Zara’s Boutique Hotel were given a valuable opportunity to gain inspiration, practical guidance and empowerment through the sharing of real-life experiences by accomplished women leaders. Speaking during the programme, Datuk Eliza Goh, owner of Zara's Boutique Hotel, said the initiative was not merely a Mother’s Day celebration, but a meanin