What's happening around Kalapuan

1. Kundasang tourism group seeks review of Federal Route 22 traffic data

   5 days ago Daily Express Sabah Tamparuli 27.5 km

   A Kundasang tourism association has urged the Federal Government to reassess traffic conditions along the Tamparuli-Kundasang-Ranau-Lohan corridor, saying the 2024 census rating of Level of Service A does not match the congestion seen during school holidays and festive seasons. Its chairman also wants clarity on funding and timelines for alternative alignments under Phase Two of the Pan Borneo Highway.

2. CHERY Borneo Drive 2.0 takes TIGGO PHEV across Sabah

   5 days ago Borneo Post Kundasang 40.5 km

   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.

3. Three men remanded over Ranau assault and drug find

   5 days ago Daily Express Sabah Kiaburi Plaza, Ranau, Sabah 49.2 km

   Three local men aged 22 to 27 were remanded for four days by the Ranau Magistrate's Court over an alleged assault and criminal intimidation at a parking area near Kiaburi Plaza on Sept 4. Police also seized a packet of suspected syabu during the investigation and opened a separate probe under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

4. Kundasang golf club eyes homegrown talent after 90-player Merdeka meet

   5 days ago Daily Express Sabah Mount Kinabalu Golf Club (MKGC), MYS 37.2 km

   The Kundasang Highland Golf and Recreation Club held its Kundasang Merdeka Golf Tournament 2026 at Mount Kinabalu Golf Club in Kundasang, Ranau, drawing 90 golfers on Sept 2 and 3. Club president Suhilin Hadi said the event is a platform to nurture local golfers who could one day represent Kundasang nationally and internationally. Junairy Doupin won the gross title, Hasidi Suning topped the nett category and Azuan Asrin took the beginner category.

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6. BMW seized in Tuaran over expired licence and road tax

   5 days ago Daily Express Sabah Jalan Lintas-Inanam, Tuaran, Sabah 27.4 km

   A BMW was seized at Jalan Lintas-Inanam in Tuaran during a JPJ Sabah patrol on Tuesday after the driver was found without a valid Competent Driving Licence and the vehicle's Motor Vehicle Licence had expired. The car was taken to the Telipok Enforcement Station, and summonses were issued to both the driver and the owner.

7. Numbak fire victims allowed to rebuild homes, says Kota Kinabalu mayor

   5 days ago Daily Express Sabah Numbak, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 46.7 km

   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.

8. Cat rescued from flat roof by civil defence team in Tuaran

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Taman Sri Rugading, Tuaran, Sabah 34.2 km

   A cat that fell from a fifth-floor flat at Taman Sri Rugading in Tuaran was rescued by the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM). The team received an emergency call at 9.26am and successfully removed the 1.5kg cat from a zinc roof on the fourth floor without serious injury. The operation was completed at 10.57am and the cat was returned to its owner.

9. 112 Catholics confirmed at St Peter Claver parish celebration in Ranau

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah St Peter Claver Ranau Church, Ranau, Sabah 48.2 km

   The St Peter Claver Ranau Parish Day in Ranau, Sabah, saw 112 Catholics receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau led the Mass and blessed a new statue of St Peter Claver. The event also included a fellowship feast and various activities.

10. Sabah groups urged to use AI, social media to preserve indigenous languages

    6 days ago Borneo Post Kampung Tagaroh, Kota Marudu, Sabah 36 km

    At a ceremony in Kampung Tagaroh, Kota Marudu, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick advised ethnic associations to use AI and social media to preserve indigenous languages and cultures. The United Sabah Tindal Organisation is working on a trilingual dictionary and documenting customs to prevent the Dusun Tindal language from disappearing.

11. Sabah Parks to probe Croatian climber's permitless Mount Kinabalu entry

    6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Mount Kinabalu, Ranau, Sabah 30.8 km

    Sabah Parks will investigate how a Croatian tourist entered the Mount Kinabalu area without a permit via an unofficial village route. The investigation follows a search and rescue operation for the injured 46-year-old climber, Mauro Persic, who was located alive but had yet to be brought out safely.

12. Doctor urges trust, community focus for disaster preparedness in Malaysia

    6 days ago New Straits Times INTAN Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 38 km

    Dr Mexmollen Marcus, who was stranded on Mount Kinabalu during the 2015 earthquake, called for better inter-agency trust and community involvement in disaster preparedness. He was speaking at the Pacific Partnership 2026 Symposium in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.