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Kabang Water Intake upgrade 94 pct done, 21-day push to finish
The Kabang Water Intake upgrading project in Papar, Sabah has reached 94 per cent physical completion, with a 21-day acceleration plan to finish critical works. The upgrade will raise capacity from nine million to 30 million litres a day, serving as an alternative raw water source for the Limbahau Water Treatment Plant and the Emergency Water Supply Scheme. Officials including Papar MP Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Joachim Gunsalam inspected the site on Monday.
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Man in Beaufort jailed 16 years, caned 10 strokes for raping daughter
A 47-year-old man was sentenced by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu to 16 years in jail and 10 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to raping his 18-year-old daughter at a house in Beaufort on March 4. The court ordered the sentence to run from his arrest on March 5 and placed him under three years of police supervision after release.
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Two held in Membakut over alleged CCTV tampering
Police detained two men in Kampung Lumantak, Membakut over allegedly damaging a house CCTV camera, believed to stem from a privacy and inheritance dispute. Separately, a man was arrested by the roadside near the Public Works Department housing area in Beaufort after 5.18 grammes of suspected syabu were found.
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GOF Battalion 21 in Keningau seizes RM36 million in goods this year
The General Operations Force Battalion 21 in Keningau has seized items worth over RM36 million from January to September this year, covering 60 cases and 82 suspects. Commanding Officer Supt Hairulnizam Rashid said the operations followed Bukit Aman instructions to intensify enforcement against smuggling and cross-border crime. He spoke after officiating the battalion's Commanding Officer's Cup Football Championship 2026 on Friday.
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Facebook tip leads to arrest of five suspected drug dealers in Bongawan
Sabah police arrested five men suspected of drug dealing in Kampung Silat, Bongawan, after a public complaint via the official Sabah Narcotics Crime Investigation Department Facebook page. The Op Gempur Khas raid on September 10 seized 87.22 grams of syabu worth about RM5,000, two air rifles and a pistol-like object.
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Ranau residents fear road works threaten water sources
Residents of several villages in Ranau, Sabah, are calling for an immediate inspection of suspected road construction and land-clearing at Bukit Hampuan, Mile 4, Jalan Mamut. They fear the activities could harm gravity-fed water sources and the Sungai Mansahaban catchment, risking muddy floods and erosion.
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Sabah Agriculture Park showcases 1,000 native plant varieties at Tenom festival
About 1,000 varieties of plants, fruits and orchids are on display at the Sabah Agriculture Park in Lagut Seberang, Tenom. The 2026 Indigenous Flower and Fruit Festival, launched on Saturday, runs for 10 days and involves 550 students from 12 schools.
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5,000 acres in Beaufort proposed as paddy granary
A 5,000-acre area stretching from Kampung Indomadi to Kampung Sungai Padas in Beaufort, Sabah has been proposed for gazettement as a paddy granary. Sabah Assistant Agriculture Minister Datuk Ruslan Muharam said the area could be developed with modern farming methods to raise rice output and strengthen Sabah's food security. He also inspected a 500-acre site in Kampung Indomadi proposed as a sago palm area.
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Police seize RM785,263.50 in liquor, arrest eight in Beaufort smuggling bust
Police in Beaufort, Sabah busted a liquor smuggling syndicate, seizing 650 cartons of liquor worth RM785,263.50 and arresting eight people. Three lorries were also seized in the operation, which involved the Bukit Aman Wildlife Crime/Intelligence Special Investigation Bureau and the Beaufort Criminal Investigation Division. The syndicate is believed to have used river channels around Menumbok and Kuala Penyu to evade authorities.
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Cop charged with four counts of sexual assault on underage girl in Beaufort
A 46-year-old police corporal was charged in the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court with four counts of physical sexual assault against a girl who was 14 and 15 at the time. The alleged offences took place in Beaufort between February 2024 and July 2025. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM6,000 per charge.
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Crocodile that bit Kg Lubok Weston man caught, killed in Sungai Siungau
A 10-foot female crocodile believed to have bitten a resident of Kampung Lubok Weston in Beaufort was hooked in Sungai Siungau and shot dead by Wildlife Department officers on Tuesday. The villager survived last week's attack after a friend struck the reptile's head, and the village chief said residents are relieved but warned that more crocodiles remain in the river.
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Police seize RM785,263 in untaxed liquor, arrest eight in Beaufort
Beaufort police detained eight people and seized 650 cartons of untaxed liquor and three lorries worth an estimated RM785,263.50. The syndicate is believed to have used river channels, estuaries and coastal routes around Menumbok and Kuala Penyu to evade authorities. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967.
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Bingkor welfare group urges Keningau council to act on stray dogs
A community welfare association in Bingkor has called on the Keningau District Council and other agencies to tackle stray dogs roaming Keningau town, including into restaurants and eateries. Its chairman Yazid Mohd Hasnan Tawik said the problem has persisted and poses hygiene and safety risks, and proposed identifying owners, regular operations and a better complaints channel.
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Couple and son charged in Kota Kinabalu with trafficking three children for forced labour
A 54-year-old shop owner, her husband and their son were charged in the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu on Wednesday with seven counts of trafficking three undocumented children for forced labour exploitation. The alleged offences took place at a mini market in Kampung Melaman, Sipitang, between 2019 and April this year. All three pleaded not guilty and were granted bail of RM3,000 per charge, with pre-trial case management set for Oct 14.
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Keningau quakes expose gaps in Sabah fault mapping, geologist says
A series of small earthquakes in Keningau has shown that the district's fault systems are far less mapped than those in Ranau, geologist Prof Emeritus Dr Felix Tongkul said. He said the tremors are small and no major quake is imminent, but called for more detailed studies and stronger seismic monitoring in Sabah's interior.