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Undocumented Filipino jailed 30 years, caned 12 times for syabu trafficking in Tuaran
A 33-year-old undocumented Filipino man was sentenced to 30 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane by the High Court in Kota Kinabalu for trafficking 475.1g of syabu. The offence took place on July 4, 2023 in front of Restoran Farvis, Taman Telipok Ria, Tuaran. Judicial Commissioner Ratanah Devi Yusof Perumal ruled the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
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Sabah minister to table proposal for dedicated motorcycle racing circuit
Sabah Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk James Ratib said he will bring a proposal for a dedicated motorcycle racing circuit to the State Cabinet, following a request from Sabah MotoDay 9.0 organisers. He spoke after officiating the two-day event at the Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex in Likas, which drew about 70,000 people. Organisers said possible locations include Tawau, Kalabakan, Tuaran and Kimanis, though the final decision rests with the authorities.
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Masidi: Sabah food variety shows F&B growth, draws tourists
Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun said Sabah's growing variety of food and eateries reflects a healthy food and beverage industry that can attract domestic and international tourists. He spoke at the opening of Qahwa Alamesra Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu, where he also urged operators to keep up food quality and service.
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Sakmud: More Sabah, Sarawak seats needed to uphold MA63
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Mustapha Sakmud said increasing parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak is about upholding the spirit of MA63, not just adding numbers. He said the Election Commission will study the increase, which needs a two-thirds majority in Parliament. He spoke after officiating a National Day and Malaysia Day programme at Kg Lapasan in Kota Kinabalu.
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Kampung Numbak fire victims get RM300 each in education aid
Students affected by the Aug 30 fire in Kampung Numbak, Kota Kinabalu, received RM300 each plus school uniforms, textbooks, school packs and scientific calculators. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said RM121,200 was disbursed through an emergency fund, with the Education Ministry and Sabah Education Department also providing textbooks. The handover took place at Dewan Sri Semerbak, SMK Bandaraya.
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Teach disaster preparedness from young, says Mustapha
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said safety and disaster preparedness education should start at a young age. He spoke at the closing of the Kampung Siaga 221 programme at Kampung Kokol, Manggatal, on Saturday. The Sabah Civil Defence director said the programme, the third this year, will continue annually.
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Filipino man jailed five months for threatening ex-wife in Kota Kinabalu
A 49-year-old Filipino man without valid documents was sentenced to five months in jail and fined RM2,500 by the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu for threatening to kill his former wife. The offence occurred on May 6 at a house in Kampung Suang Parai, Manggatal, where he had confined the woman for about a month after their child's wedding.
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Broker charged with cheating woman of RM81,500 over Tambunan land deal
A 44-year-old freelance broker, Herman Stephen, was charged in the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court with seven counts of cheating a 66-year-old woman of RM81,500 over a land deal in Kampung Rompon, Tambunan. He pleaded not guilty, was released on RM14,500 bail with two local sureties, and the court fixed Oct 29 for mention. The payments were allegedly made between Nov 23 and Dec 5, 2025 at an apartment in Jalan Sulaman, Manggatal.
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Tvetmara records 94.5pc graduate employability, 214 receive qualifications in Kota Kinabalu
Tvetmara recorded a 94.5 per cent graduate employability rate for its 2025 cohort, with 25.2 per cent earning RM2,000 and above. A total of 214 graduates received their qualifications at the 16th Tvetmara Kota Kinabalu Convocation held at the Sabah Federal Administration Complex auditorium on Saturday.
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Tuaran sand track hosts 10-race card on Sunday
The Royal Sabah Turf Club at Tambalang Racecourse in Tuaran stages a 10-race programme on the sand track on Sunday, with Race 3 over 1,000m and Race 10 over 1,400m among the highlights. Races are also telecast live at off-course centres in Tanjung Aru, Sandakan and Keningau.
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Anwar urges faster rebuilding of lives for Numbak fire victims
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for efforts to rebuild the lives of fire victims in Numbak, Sabah to be sped up. He met 111 affected heads of households and announced RM1,500 in special financial aid and food boxes for each. The fire involving three villages on Aug 30 killed three children.
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PM hands RM1,500 special aid to 111 families of Numbak fire victims
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presented RM1,500 in special federal aid to each of the 111 households affected by the Numbak fire in Kota Kinabalu. The aid was delivered during his visit to the temporary relocation centre at Dewan Serbaguna Damai. The 30 August blaze destroyed 202 houses and killed three children.
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Undocumented man gets 17 years, five strokes for robbing e-hailing driver
An undocumented man was sentenced by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu to 17 years in jail and five strokes of the cane for gang robbery. Musa Normani, 32, was found guilty of robbing an e-hailing driver of an iPhone 11 at knifepoint at a Chinese cemetery at Mile 5, Jalan Tuaran, on Aug 2, 2025.
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Numbak fire victims allowed to rebuild homes, says Kota Kinabalu mayor
Fire victims in three villages in Numbak, Kota Kinabalu, have been allowed to rebuild their houses, according to Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah. He said City Hall and the State Government are reorganising the area to ensure houses are rebuilt on properly arranged plots, and that only eligible people will be allowed to stay. The announcement came after Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman visited the victims at Damai Multipurpose Hall and presented aid to 110 heads of households.