Sabah Tourism Board Chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai with Rasa Ria General Manager Fiona Hagan watching a cultural performance 21 January 2026 TUARAN: Fiona Hagan, General Manager of Shangri-La Rasa Ria Tuaran, has expressed optimism as the resort begins the year with a strong performance and innovative new offerings, positioning itself favourably during the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VMY2026). With Malaysia preparing to welcome increased international visitors, she highlighted the

21 January 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Global sportswear brand Xtep Group has launched its 2026 Southeast Asia expansion with new experience-driven hubs in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. These openings go beyond retail, serving as strategic activations of Xtep’s integrated running ecosystem in the region. This ecosystem is designed as a self-reinforcing flywheel, leveraging digital platforms for inspiration and reach, transforming interest into community-focused retail experiences, and fos

20 January 2026 KINABATANGAN: The early voting process for the Parliamentary by-election (PRK) for P.187 Kinabatangan and the State Legislative Assembly by-election (PRK) for N.58 Lamag, Sabah was conducted smoothly today, with a voter turnout of 93 per cent. According to the Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR), early voting began at 8am. and concluded at 5pm at the sole early voting centre located at the Kinabatangan District Police Headquarters. A total of 189 police per

20 January 2026 KINABATANGAN: The Chairman of the Sabah State Farmers’ Organisation (PPNS), Datuk Mohd Nazri Abdullah, has called on all members of farmers’ organisations in the Kinabatangan parliamentary constituency and the Lamag State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seat to give their full support to the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the by-elections scheduled for 24 January. He said strong support was crucial to ensure the continuity of development initiatives in the agr

20 January 2026 SANDAKAN: The Sandakan Tourism Association (STAN) has urged Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) to step up efforts to improve operational standards and facilities at Sandakan Airport, stressing the importance of creating a strong first impression for arriving passengers and visitors. STAN President Teo Chee Kim was responding to a recent statement by Malaysia Airports Managing Director Datuk Izani Ghani, who said that the organisation’s priority ahead of

From left, SWD Deputy Director (Conservation Management Division) Abdul Karim bin Dakog, SWD Director Mohd Soffian bin Abu Bakar, CM Director Tom Hughes and CM Laboratory Coordinator Mei Ho Lee at the MOU signing ceremony at SWD headquarters. 20 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) and Conservation Medicine (CM) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to continue their long-standing collaboration on wildlife health and zoonotic disease surveil

20 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Community Development Leaders (PPMs) must carry out their duties with the highest level of integrity, as they represent the State Government in their respective constituencies. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor has said PPMs serving in opposition-held constituencies, in particular, bear a heavier responsibility in earning the trust and confidence of the people in the GRS-led State Government. “Apart from complying with government di

20 January 2026 SINGAPORE: Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University Health System (NUHS), alongside an international team, have uncovered a complex network of factors that elevate the risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer. Their findings, published in Cancer Discovery, shed new light on the earliest biological changes that precede cancer development and could pave the way for more targeted risk assessment and preventative strategies. Gastric ca