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Sandakan Airport terminal upgrade to add boarding bridges, e-gates
Sandakan Airport is set for a terminal upgrade that will add two passenger boarding bridges, reconfigure the departure and arrival halls, improve air-conditioning and install e-gates at immigration counters. The works are expected to start early next year, with the Sandakan Tourism Association saying the improvements are timely for Visit Sabah Year 2027.
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Sandakan temple to hold Vinayagar Sathurthi festival on Sept 14
The Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple in Sandakan will hold its annual Vinayagar Sathurthi Festival on Sept 14, featuring morning rituals, a free communal meal and an evening chariot procession through the town. Temple president K. Ganesan said the celebration reflects Sabah's multicultural harmony and invited people of all backgrounds to attend.
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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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Three-day power outage disrupts 20 fishing boats in Sandakan
A three-day electricity disruption at an ice factory near Bandar Ramai-Ramai, Sandakan forced more than 20 fishing boats to postpone their trips. Sabah Electricity repaired cables and installed thicker ones, restoring supply on Thursday.
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Two crocodile warning signs installed at Sandakan's Pasir Putih beach
Two warning signs about crocodile danger have been installed at both ends of Pasir Putih beach in Sandakan, Sabah, following repeated reports of crocodile sightings in the waters near the fish cages. The move was initiated by Karamunting assemblyman Alex TK Wong after advice from the Sabah Wildlife Department, and residents are urged to be cautious, especially in the early morning, late afternoon and at night.
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Sabah police visit retirees at Batu 12 with welfare aid
Sabah police carried out welfare visits and handed out aid to retired officers at Batu 12 in Sandakan on Thursday. Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azhar Hamin said the contributions recognise the retirees' service and urged ex-police associations to look after their members.