17 January 2026 TENOM: The Dragon and Lion Dance Competition organised by the Yung Yee Association of Tenom at Dewan Datuk Seri Panglima Antanom here was officiated by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar. Jamawi who is also Melalap State Assemblyman expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the association, led by its Chairman Tay Kok Kiong, as well as the Organising Chairman, Chang Pei Pei, for inviting him to officiate the event.

17 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) Sabah Chief Chan Loong Wei has called for urgent action to safeguard children following the circulation of a disturbing video on social media that allegedly depicts violence against a child. Chan said the incident has sparked widespread public concern and underscored the pressing need for authorities to respond decisively to any allegation involving the safety and welfare of children. He urged the Royal Malaysia Polic

16 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Oil and Gas Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (SOGDC) hereby extends its congratulations and warmly welcomes the appointment of Datuk Ir. Shahelmey Yahya as Chairman of SOGDC with Ministerial status. The appointment was followed by an official visit and briefing session by the Chairman at SOGDC’s headquarters, where he was received by the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mr Mohd Azmir bin Datuk Ramli, together with members of

16 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) will be hosting the inauguration ceremony of its Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours) on 19 January at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu. The ceremony will take place from 2pm to 5pm and is strictly by invitation, with limited seating available. A key highlight of the inauguration will be a special sharing session on Merdeka Tower 118, delivered by Dato’ Tengku Abdul Aziz Tengku Mahmud,

16 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) today announced its Ramadan 2026 culinary programme, unveiling an expansive line-up of dining experiences centred on scale, authenticity and strong collaboration with local and national partners. Leading this year’s offering is the Resepi Nusantara Asian Buffet 2026, which will run from 26 February to 18 March 2026. Curated by SICC’s award-winning culinary team, the buffet will feature an impressi

16 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Fiesta Mega Raya (FMR) 2026 is set to make history as the largest and most prestigious Aidilfitri festival ever held in the State of Sabah. The event will take place over 12 consecutive days, from 7 to 18 March 2026, at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu. Fiesta Mega Raya 2026 is organised with the objective of uniting the essential elements of Aidilfitri celebrations, shopping, food and beverages, family entertainme

16 January 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile, Malaysia’s newest 5G network provider, has strengthened its presence in Bangsar with the opening of its first retail store in the area at Telawi Square. The new full-service outlet is designed to offer greater convenience, enabling customers to sign up for new plans, upgrade their subscriptions, purchase devices and receive personalised support. The opening marks another milestone in U Mobile’s ongoing retail expansion strategy to brin

16 January 2026 PUTATAN: The Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, intends to develop Putatan into an annual durian town as well as a centre for community agricultural activities through the implementation of the Kebun Dapur (Kitchen Garden) programme, said the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar. “Putatan is not a durian-growing area; however, with activities such as this, Putatan has already becom