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Malaysia Day mural completed at SMK St Mary Sandakan
A Malaysia Day mural celebrating unity and harmony has been completed at SMK St Mary in Sandakan by former student Cai Xiang, who goes by the artistic name Sumi Spirit. The mural, which carries the message 'Bersama Kita Berkarya', took about six days to complete with support from the school, donors and contributors. School Board Chairman Dalius Lucius Lobinjang said the artwork symbolised unity in diversity.
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Musketeers Football joins Scenic Sabah Creatix workshop in Sandakan
Musketeers Football took part in the Product Development, Commercialisation and Market Readiness Workshop under Scenic Sabah Creatix at Sandakan Community Hall. The academy is developing an AI-based grassroots football management system, TamuBola, and a learning programme, Football Apprentis. Its president Hardy Pudar said the 5K approach and 'More Than Football' aim to open careers in the sports industry.
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MCMC logs 714 online content complaints in Sandakan since 2025
MCMC recorded 714 online content complaints in Sandakan from 2025 to August 2026, including 408 involving social media. The figures were disclosed at the launch of the Sandakan District Safe Internet Campaign 2026 Community Carnival at the Taman Harmoni PPR Multipurpose Hall on Saturday.
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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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St Cecilia's Convent Class of 1976 holds 50-year reunion in Sandakan
Thirty-six former students of St Cecilia's Convent School's Class of 1976 returned to Sandakan for a Golden Reunion, 50 years after leaving school. The group walked the Sandakan Heritage Trail, visited the former site of St Mary's Convent Primary School, and ended with a dinner honouring teachers and remembering deceased classmates.
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Maritime agency foils smuggling of 1,020 packets of subsidised cooking oil in Sandakan
Malaysia's Maritime Enforcement Agency intercepted a boat in the waters off Sungai Tanjung Batu, Sandakan, early yesterday morning and seized 1,020 packets of subsidised cooking oil worth RM60,550. The boat's skipper fled into the mangroves as officers approached. The case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
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Sandakan's Tham Kung Temple marks 150 years with 6km procession
Tham Kung Temple in Sandakan, Sabah, celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday with a six-kilometre religious procession through the town. More than 1,000 participants, including visiting contingents from Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and China, joined the parade of deity sedan chairs, lion and dragon dance troupes. Temple adviser Datuk Quek Siew Hau said the event also aimed to promote Sandakan's Chinese temple culture and tourism.
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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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Julita: Women's empowerment must reach rural and vulnerable groups
Sabah's Women, Health and People's Wellbeing Minister Datuk Julita Majungki called for broader women's empowerment efforts at the Persona Wanita Carnival in Sandakan on Saturday. She said community development must include vulnerable groups and that assistance should be delivered more coordinated through welfare, health and local agencies.
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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.
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Marine police seize RM2.08m diesel, arrest two in Sandakan jetty raid
Marine police in Sandakan detained two men aged 25 and 28 during a raid at a jetty on Wednesday, catching them transferring subsidised diesel from a steel cargo vessel into a tanker lorry. Police seized the vessel, the lorry, about 28,000 litres of diesel and related equipment worth an estimated RM2,082,760. The case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
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CHERY Borneo Drive 2.0 takes TIGGO PHEV across Sabah
CHERY Borneo Drive 2.0 saw TIGGO PHEV models travel over 734 km from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau over three days from 29 to 31 July 2026. The journey through Kundasang, Sandakan and Lahad Datu highlighted the plug-in hybrid technology's capabilities in various road conditions. Participants also visited the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre and attended technology talks in several towns.
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Karamunting cable theft cuts Internet, phone lines
A suspected cable theft in Karamunting, Sandakan, left residents near a block of flats in Batu Sapi without telecommunications and Internet services. Karamunting assemblyman Alex Wong Tshun Khee said he had contacted the telco and alerted police, and urged residents to report such incidents immediately.
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Beluran APM captures python found in wardrobe at Kampung Kolapis Darat home
A one-metre reticulated python was captured by the Beluran Civil Defence Force (APM) after it was found inside a wardrobe at a house in Kampung Kolapis Darat. The APM received a call at 8am and the snake was safely captured by 8.25am. The operation ended without incident.
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Borneo Bird Run returns to Sepilok on Nov 8 after seven years
The Borneo Bird Run will return to the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sepilok on November 8 after a seven-year hiatus. The fourth edition offers a 12km trail run and a 2km fun run, with online registration open until September 30.
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Fruiting season, not haze, keeps Sepilok orang utan from feeding platform
A check at the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sandakan found operations normal despite the haze, with fewer orang utan appearing at the feeding platform. A ranger said the main reason is the fruiting season inside the forest, which provides abundant food, not the hazy weather. Visitors still saw a mother orang utan with her baby near the walkway.
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Unhealthy air recorded at three Sabah monitoring stations
Three air quality monitoring stations in Sabah recorded unhealthy API readings on Monday afternoon, with the highest at Politeknik Kota Kinabalu at 156. The Sabah Department of Environment attributed the haze to transboundary fires in Kalimantan and reminded the public that open burning is prohibited.
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Worker in Sandakan loses four fingers in fish grinding machine
A 26-year-old fish processing worker lost four fingers on his right hand after they got caught in a grinding machine at a factory in Batu 3, Sandakan. Firefighters used special equipment to free the man before he was taken to Duchess of Kent Hospital for treatment.
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High fertilizer costs squeeze oil palm smallholders in Sabah
Oil palm smallholders in Kampung Kasih Sayang, Bukit Garam, Kinabatangan, Sabah, are under pressure from persistently high fertilizer prices, which have risen from RM55 for a 50kg bag to RM120 for a 60kg bag. Reduced fertilizer use is feared to affect crop yields over the next two to three years, potentially impacting Sabah's palm oil output, which contributes 22.1 percent of the national total.
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Shila Amzah says no plans to slow down after 25 years in music industry
Shila Amzah, speaking after headlining Sepilok Jazz 2026 in Sandakan, said she has no intention of slowing down after 25 years in the music industry. Her packed September schedule includes trips to Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, and Hangzhou, China, as she continues touring and working on a Mandarin album.
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Shila Amzah headlines Sepilok Jazz 2026 in Sandakan, calls it a dream come true
Shila Amzah headlined the Sepilok Jazz 2026 festival at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan on Saturday. The two-day event featured 18 bands and over 100 musicians. Shila said the festival allowed her to explore jazz, a genre she has long wanted to perform.