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Sabah government studies three sites for Kota Kinabalu central market relocation
The Sabah government is considering three locations to move the Kota Kinabalu central market out of the city centre. Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor inspected two proposed sites along Likas Bay and near Alamesra, with a third in Darau, but said no final decision has been made. The new market is envisioned to include dry and wet sections, a cultural and tourism products centre, a hawkers centre and a fish wharf.
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Sabah Malaysia Day do at SICC on Sept 16, 3,000 expected
Sabah's state-level Malaysia Day celebration will be held at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu on Sept 16, moved from Padang Merdeka because of weather and crowd control. About 300 higher education students will perform, and at least 3,000 people are expected. Minister Jafry Ariffin also repeated Sabah's demand for one-third parliamentary representation under MA63.
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Businesswoman fined RM20,000 for tampering with SE meter at Penampang store
A 40-year-old businesswoman was fined RM20,000 by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu after pleading guilty to tampering with a Sabah Electricity meter at her grocery store in Penampang. The court heard a bypass cable was found behind the meter, causing RM10,648.02 in revenue losses between October 2024 and January this year.
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Teacher dies after pickup crashes into seven vehicles at Kota Kinabalu traffic lights
A teacher was killed after the Toyota Hilux he was driving skidded and crashed into seven vehicles near a traffic light junction on Jalan Kolam, Kota Kinabalu, at about 6am. The victim, Arizal Wahid, 43, was on his way to SK Sembulan and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are seeking witnesses to contact the investigating officer.
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Sabah to standardise Road Safety Audit for road projects
Sabah is moving to strengthen and standardise its Road Safety Audit process so hazards are identified before road projects are completed and opened. The initiative was highlighted by Public Works Department Senior Traffic Engineer Rafael Arthur Mojolou at the Borneo Empowerment in Standards and Transformation 2026 at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu.
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German man gets 12 months' jail in Kota Kinabalu for illegal entry and obstructing immigration officer
A 40-year-old German national, Kuecuekboga Suleyman, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu on two counts of entering Sabah illegally and obstructing an immigration officer. He changed his plea to guilty midway through his trial, receiving six months' jail for each charge, to run consecutively from the date of conviction.
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Sabah fall 2-1 to DPMM as Garrido blames tight schedule
Sabah lost 2-1 to Brunei DPMM at Likas Stadium on Sunday, their third straight defeat. Head coach Juan Torres Garrido blamed a punishing travel schedule and lack of training time for the tiredness. DPMM's coach Jamie McAllister praised his side's tactical discipline.
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DPMM FC beat Sabah FC 1-2 at Likas Stadium
DPMM FC defeated Sabah FC 1-2 in a Super League match at Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu last night. Head coach James Reynolds McAllister praised his players' tactics and discipline in controlling the game and taking home three points.
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Garrido admits Sabah FC ran out of energy after three straight defeats
Sabah FC head coach Juan Torres Garrido admitted his side's form has dropped after three consecutive defeats, two of them at Stadium Likas. Sabah lost 1-2 to DPMM FC last night, following a 0-2 loss to Kuching City FC and a 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Selangor FC.
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Defendants in KSSA suit move to bar Ram Singh from acting for himself
In Kota Kinabalu, a group of defendants in a civil suit involving the Kinabalu Singh Sabha Association Sabah have applied to the High Court to stop plaintiff Datuk Ram Singh from representing himself as an advocate and solicitor. They also want his firm, Messrs Ram Singh & Co, removed, citing a conflict of interest because Ram is both a party and a material witness. The application was filed on Aug 28.
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Man dies trapped in eight-vehicle crash at Jalan Kolam, Kota Kinabalu
A 44-year-old man died after the four-wheel-drive he was driving was crushed in a crash involving seven vehicles and a motorcycle at a traffic-light junction on Jalan Kolam in Kota Kinabalu at about 6.10am. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Health Ministry staff, and the body was handed to police.
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Penampang Preppies retain overall title at 16th swimming championship
Penampang Preppies Swimming Club retained the overall title at the 16th Penampang Preppies Swimming Championship held at the Penampang Sports Complex pool on September 4-5. The hosts collected 31 gold, 24 silver and 34 bronze medals, with Kelab Renang SSA Sandakan and Topspeed Swimming Club (Miri) finishing second and third. The two-day meet drew 364 swimmers from 14 clubs and saw several meet records broken.
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Malanjum: Putrajaya must share Sabah's illegal immigrant burden
At the State Library in Kota Kinabalu, former Chief Justice Tun Richard Malanjum launched a book on undocumented migrants in Sabah and called for federal political will to resettle eligible migrants across Malaysia rather than concentrating them in Sabah. He said Sabah has carried the burden of a federal-era project alone for half a century and that sharing it is what a federation is for.
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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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Armed robbery at Dengkil grocery shop; two arrested, one at large
Three machete-wielding robbers held up a grocery shop in Taman Delux, Dengkil, Sepang, at 12.24am on 9 December, escaping with cash from the register. Police arrested two suspects and are hunting a third, investigating under Sections 395/397 of the Penal Code.
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Sabah FC lose 1-2 to DPMM FC at Likas Stadium
Sabah FC were beaten 1-2 by DPMM FC in a Super League match at Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu. Goals from Ebenezer Abban and Jordan David Murray sealed the win for the visitors from Brunei, while Gonzalo Ignacio Di Renzo equalised for Sabah. It is Sabah's second home defeat this season after a 2-0 loss to Kuching City FC on 5 September.
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Phoong wants noise control zones in Kota Kinabalu
Senator Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe has asked the Sabah government to create designated Noise Control Zones in densely populated urban areas of Kota Kinabalu after complaints about a recent large motorcycle gathering. He said events like Sabah Moto Day 9.0 should not be held near housing areas if they disturb residents, and proposed that City Hall and other local authorities be given stronger powers to vet major event applications.
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245 of 416 dilapidated Sabah schools rebuilt, 63 under construction
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said 245 of the 416 dilapidated schools identified for full replacement in Sabah have been completed, with 63 still under construction. She spoke after handing over the rebuilt SM Sains Sabah and SK Buit Hill in Bukit Padang, Penampang, projects worth about RM118.5 million.
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Sabah Malaysia Day 2026 to focus on history and youth
The 2026 Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration will include a Malaysia Day exhibition at Palm Square, Centre Point from Sept 9 to 11, ahead of the main event on Sept 16 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu. Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal said the celebration aims to help youths appreciate Malaysia's formation and Sabah's role, with 300 students from six higher education institutions invited.
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Abang Johari pays courtesy call on Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg called on Sabah Head of State Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu on Friday, presenting a souvenir during the visit. Earlier the same day he attended the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council meeting at the Sabah International Convention Centre.
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Healthy ageing a lifelong process, not an old-age concern, says MHAS chairman
At the 11th Malaysian Conference on Healthy Ageing at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society organising chairman Dr Wong Teck Wee said healthy ageing must be treated as a lifelong process rather than something that begins in old age. He stressed prevention, lifestyle choices and community participation, citing the HEPOP pilot programme with about 80 participants.
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Sabah FC shift focus to Brunei DPMM league clash at Likas
Sabah FC must put their FA Cup round-of-16 exit against Selangor FC behind them and focus on tonight's league match against Brunei DPMM FC at Likas Stadium. The writer warns DPMM are tough to break down and worries about Sabah's squad depth and fitness.
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Federal government agrees to raise Sabah, Sarawak parliamentary seats
The MTPMA63 meeting in Kota Kinabalu decided that the ratio of Sabah and Sarawak parliamentary seats will be increased from the current position. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a constitutional amendment is needed and the mechanism and final ratio have yet to be detailed. Sabah currently has 25 seats and Sarawak 31, making 56 of the 222 Dewan Rakyat seats.
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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.