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Cause of fish deaths along Sarawak River still unknown, says Dr Safiee
Hundreds of fish have been found dead along the Sarawak River waterfront, particularly around Kampung Boyan and Kampung Gersik in Kuching. The Sarawak Rivers Board, together with the state Agriculture Department and NREB, is awaiting laboratory results from water and fish samples taken on 12 and 14 September. The cause of the deaths has not yet been determined.
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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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Hannah Yeoh becomes first federal minister to visit Labuan's 103-year-old Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh visited the renovated Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Labuan, becoming the first federal minister to sign the church's records. The church, rebuilt in 1972 and consecrated last April at a cost of about RM10 million, seats 1,800 and has been drawing pilgrims to Labuan.
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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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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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Lab results awaited after mass fish deaths in Sarawak River near Kuching Waterfront
Large numbers of fish were found dead along the Sarawak River near the Kuching Waterfront and Kampung Gersik-Boyan on Saturday morning. State agencies including NREB, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Fisheries have taken water and fish samples for laboratory analysis. Deputy Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the cause cannot yet be speculated on and promised a thorough investigation.
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UMS offers 6,171 undergraduate places for 2026/2027 session
Universiti Malaysia Sabah has offered 6,171 undergraduate places for the 2026/2027 session, with registration starting today. A total of 5,251 students registered at the Kota Kinabalu campus, 698 at the Labuan international campus and 222 at the Sandakan campus. The intake includes 3,380 B40 students, 14 disabled students, eight Orang Asli, 15 athletes and 215 international students from 12 countries.
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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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Mutiara GRS visits COTI patient in Kg Tanjung Aru Lama, gives RM3,000 and equipment
Datin Seri Juliah Salag, wife of the Sabah Chief Minister and president of Mutiara GRS, visited the home of a Care of the Terminally Ill (COTI) patient at Kg Tanjung Aru Lama on Tuesday under the Santunan Kasih Mutiara GRS Sabah programme. She presented a RM3,000 cheque, two electric hospital beds and two heavy-duty reclining wheelchairs to the Women's Affairs Committee of Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, plus cash, food baskets and necessities to COTI patients in Tanjung Aru.
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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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MACC proposes 13 governance reforms for Labuan FSA and Labuan IBFC
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's Governance Investigation Division presented 13 governance improvement recommendations to Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) and Labuan International Business and Financial Centre Incorporated Sdn. Bhd. (Labuan IBFC Inc.). The recommendations focus on transparency, internal controls, risk management and audit trails. A Governance Improvement Report was signed at Menara Utama, Financial Park Complex, Labuan.
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Wildlife Dept catches 18ft crocodile in Sungai Kampung Banting, Sipitang
The Wildlife Department caught an 18-foot male crocodile in Sungai Kampung Banting, Sipitang, at 5pm on Monday using a baited line. Villagers believe it is the same crocodile that nearly attacked a fisherman last month, and a second line was snapped by what may be an even larger crocodile. The village committee chairman has advised villagers and anglers to stay away from the river.
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Kampung Petarikan market upgrade in Merapok 80 per cent done, says Awang Tengah
The Phase Two upgrade of the Kampung Petarikan market in Merapok, Lawas, is about 80 per cent complete and is targeted for completion by the end of September. Deputy Premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the improved facilities must be used and maintained by the community, and he also inspected the completed RM1.67 million SK Merapok education project during his visit.