29 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Vice President David Ong today called on the relevant authorities to take immediate action to address worsening road conditions across Sabah, warning that deteriorating urban roads are posing serious safety risks to the public. Ong said the problem is no longer confined to rural areas, noting that major cities such as Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau are experiencing increasingly damaged roads. “Roads in towns and

29 January 2026 PENAMPANG: In an era where wellness takes centre stage, many are discovering that true wellbeing goes beyond physical health. It’s about nurturing the soul, calming the mind, and allowing emotions to find balance. Cleopatra Lajawai, a seasoned traveller and wellness advocate, shares her insights on how Sabah, Malaysia’s natural haven, offers spaces that foster genuine mental and emotional serenity. “Wellness doesn’t require elaborate settings or constant activ

29 January 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: As financial markets enter 2026 amid macroeconomic uncertainty, shifting monetary policies, and geopolitical risks, spot gold has re-emerged as a focal point for CFD traders across Asia. The Lunar New Year often prompts traders to recalibrate their strategies, with gold, long regarded as a symbol of wealth and stability, remaining central to their planning. Mitrade’s latest report, "Financial Markets 2026: Volatility Catalysts in Gold, Silver, O

29 January 2026 SINGAPORE: The Top Employers Institute has officially announced the 2026 Top Employers in Asia-Pacific, recognising 460 organisations across 23 countries for their outstanding people practices and workplace environments. This year's announcement comes at a time when organisations across the region are navigating economic uncertainty, rapid technological change, and ongoing pressures on organisational capacity. In this context, the recognised Top Employers sta

29 January 2026 SINGAPORE: Singapore has hosted its first Global Health Film Festival, bringing together clinicians, students, policymakers, and partners to explore some of the region’s most urgent health challenges—from infectious disease preparedness to climate-related health risks. At the closing of the event, Prof Patrick Tan, Dean of Duke-NUS Medical School, and Mr Yew Lin Goh, Chairman of the Board at Duke-NUS, joined panellists including Dr Jo-Anne Yeo, Clinical Sustai

29 January 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile, Malaysia’s newest 5G network provider, aims to play a catalytic role in the country’s digitalisation journey through its neutral Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP). This initiative is designed to provide an agnostic environment for enterprises, SMEs, start-ups, academia, and public sector agencies to develop and commercialise their 5G-A use cases, proofs of concept, and pilot projects. The EIP collaboration framework is based on a Dev

28 January 2026 SANDAKAN: The issue surrounding the wholesale night market at the Sandakan Public Market area, which is set to cease operations after 28 February, has caused concern among traders and has also been misinterpreted by certain parties. Clarifying the matter, former Karamunting State Assemblyman Datuk George Hiew Vun Zin stressed that the move does not involve the closure of the wholesale night market, but is instead part of a restructuring and re-planning process

28 January 2026 KINABATANGAN: Support from government partners, including Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and Pakatan Harapan (PH), for the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate, as well as their joint participation in campaigning during the recent Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election and the Lamag State Legislative Assembly (DUN) by-election, has demonstrated a strong spirit of friendship among coalition partners. Lamag State Assemblyman, Mohd Ismail Ayob, also known as Miha, said t