22 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Kota Kinabalu will host one of the year's most anticipated events as renowned global speaker Mufti Ismail Menk takes the stage at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) on Thursday, 30 April 2026, from 7pm. Titled “Mufti Menk Live in Sabah” and themed “Broken but Beloved”, the event expects thousands from Sabah and beyond, making it the state's premier inspirational gathering this year. Mufti Menk, with millions of followers worldwide, c

22 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: A total of 30 homestay entrepreneurs from across Sabah have taken part in the Bumiputera Individual Coaching and Training Programme by the National Entrepreneurship Institute (BANGKIT INSKEN): Eco-Tourism Sabah 2026, a three-day programme which began on Monday at The Palace Hotel here. Deputy Chief Minister III and Sabah Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said this marks the first of three coll

Representatives from the Sabah Tourism Board led by Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai (8th right) and Tourism Malaysia led by Chairman Datuk Manoharan Periasamy (7th left) commemorating the event 22 April 2026 PUTRAJAYA: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) and Tourism Malaysia held productive discussions here yesterday (21 April) to align promotional strategies, following the extension of the Visit Malaysia campaign to end-2027. STB was led by Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, also

22 April 2026 SINGAPORE: The Sabah Convention Bureau (SCB) is strengthening Sabah’s position as a competitive business events destination with its third consecutive appearance at The Meetings Show Asia Pacific (TMS APAC) Singapore 2026, held on 14–15 April. As one of the region’s premier trade shows for the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry, TMS APAC offers a vital platform for destinations to connect with international buyers and leaders. SCB

21 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The time for negotiations over Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement has long passed, and what remains is the urgent need for implementation, said nominated assemblyman Datuk Roger Chin. In a Facebook post today, Chin said Sabah had waited five decades for the fulfilment of its constitutional right, describing the prolonged delay as no longer a matter of process but of inaction. “Fifty years is not patience. It is enough,” he said, stressing tha

21 April 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor has called for more education, entrepreneurial, and leadership programmes to empower women across Sabah. He commended the Sabah Women’s Advisory Council (MPWS) for partnering with agencies, especially the Sabah Women's Affairs Department (JHEWA), to champion women's empowerment initiatives. “I want to see more women actively engaged in economic, educational, and leadership roles through MPWS-led pro

21 April 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Global Turbine Asia Sdn. Bhd. (GTA), a Malaysian-based engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and support services provider serving military and civil operators in Malaysia, has taken significant steps to boost the country’s aerospace capabilities and talent development. The company, recognised as a Certified Maintenance Centre (CMC) for Safran Helicopter Engines, today signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Airbus Defence and Sp

21 April 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: METALTECH & AUTOMEX, Malaysia’s leading exhibition for machine tools, metalworking, and automation technology, returns from 20 to 23 May 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, in a landmark 30th-anniversary edition. Under the theme "Powering Industrial Excellence, Redefining Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing," the event highlights the industry’s shift towards intelligent automation, digital integrati