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Bakery in Penampang gives special-needs youths and seniors work
Maryland Dough, a bakery in Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, opened in May under the NGO Persatuan Autism Pelita Harapan Sabah. It trains 15 special-needs youths and one senior participant in baking and everyday skills, founded by Tricia Richard Linsang and Sharon Shilla Sylvester.
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Sabah Malaysia Day celebration moved indoors to SICC over weather concerns
The Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16 will be held at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu instead of Padang Merdeka due to unpredictable weather and safety concerns. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the decision follows last year's rain disruption, with about 3,000 people expected. The national celebration will be in Kuching, Sarawak.
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Safma urges Todak Night Market traders to widen menus, get licences
Safma chairman Datuk Mohammad Mohamarin urged seafood traders at Todak Night Market in Kota Kinabalu to offer more varied menus to draw tourists. He said Safma will work with authorities on the issue of traders operating without licences there.
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Tamu Besar Kota Belud 2026 expected to draw 50,000 visitors
Tamu Besar Kota Belud 2026 will run from Oct 10 to 18 in Kota Belud, Sabah, targeting about 50,000 visitors. Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick said the Head of State will launch the event, with the Chief Minister attending on Oct 17, and it will feature buffalo and cattle races at Padang Kota Belud plus a Tamu Geopark Kinabalu spotlighting Mount Kinabalu.
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Sabah's Malaysia Day 2026 celebration set for Sept 16 at SICC
Sabah's state-level 63rd Malaysia Day celebration will be held at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu on Sept 16 at 8pm. Committee chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin announced the finalized plans after a courtesy call on the state's head of state, Tun Musa Haji Aman.