27 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has strong potential to further develop as a cruise tourism destination, driven by growing interest from international cruise operators. This was conveyed to Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister and Sabah Tourism Board (STB) Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai during a luncheon meeting with cruise industry representatives. The meeting followed a site visit by cruise industry players — including SATS-Creuers Cruise Services, the Singapore

27 January 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Reeracoen Malaysia has released its Hiring Trends Year-on-Year Comparison 2024 vs. 2025, revealing that while Malaysian employers continued to hire in 2025, recruitment strategies have become more selective, disciplined and aligned with long-term workforce needs. Employers are moving away from broad-based recruitment drives towards more targeted, skills-aligned hiring that supports sustainable workforce planning. This shift comes as organisations

27 January 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: As Ramadan 2026 approaches, Malaysian Muslims are reshaping how they observe the holy month — balancing spiritual devotion with rest and self-care, seeking richer food experiences, and making more deliberate spending choices, according to a new consumer study by Milieu Insight. The study, which surveyed 500 consumers nationwide, paints a nuanced picture of Ramadan today. While spiritual observance remains central, Malaysians are increasingly vie

27 January 2026 KENINGAU: The Chairman of the Bingkor Community Welfare Association, Yazid Mohd Hasnan Tawik @ Charles, has expressed his full support for the statement by the Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, who emphasised the importance of strong public support and the role of the people as strategic partners of the State Government in realising Sabah’s overall development agenda. He said that the Chief Minister’s leadership, which is consistent, inclusi

26 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor received a courtesy call from the Sabah State Sports Awards Main Committee at his office at Menara Kinabalu here on Monday. The visit was led by the State Minister of Youth Development, Sports Advancement and Creative Economy, Datuk Nizam Datuk Seri Panglima Abu Bakar Titingan, who also presented an official invitation and briefed the Chief Minister on the organisation of the Sabah State Sports Aw

26 January 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: As the Lunar New Year approaches, digital travel platform Agoda has revealed that Kuala Lumpur is the seventh most sought-after destination for international visitors celebrating the festive season across Asia, as well as the top-searched domestic destination. Agoda further reports that, based on accommodation searches, Bangkok, Thailand, remains the most popular destination among Malaysians travelling abroad for the Lunar New Year holiday. Kuala

Azlan and Yu (centre, in suits) with the Matta Sabah delegation and Hainan travel agents after the meeting at the Hainan TIDE Group building. 26 January 2026 Haikou, China: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sabah Chapter has embarked on a familiarisation trip to Hainan province, China, to strengthen tourism ties and foster long-term collaboration between the two regions. Its Chairman, Mohd Azlan Saleh Abd Salam, said the initiative aims to enhance co

Datuk Seri Panglima Kadzim M. Yahya presenting a souvenir to H.E. Syed Ahsan Raza Shah during the courtesy call. 26 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Speaker of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (DUN), Datuk Seri Panglima Kadzim M. Yahya, received a courtesy call from the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Malaysia, . Syed Ahsan Raza Shah, at his office at the State Legislative Assembly Building, Teluk Likas, here last Friday. During the meeting, Haji Kadzim expressed his