News near Kampung Gana
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Ranau residents fear road works threaten water sources
Residents of several villages in Ranau, Sabah, are calling for an immediate inspection of suspected road construction and land-clearing at Bukit Hampuan, Mile 4, Jalan Mamut. They fear the activities could harm gravity-fed water sources and the Sungai Mansahaban catchment, risking muddy floods and erosion.
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Sabah Agriculture Park showcases 1,000 native plant varieties at Tenom festival
About 1,000 varieties of plants, fruits and orchids are on display at the Sabah Agriculture Park in Lagut Seberang, Tenom. The 2026 Indigenous Flower and Fruit Festival, launched on Saturday, runs for 10 days and involves 550 students from 12 schools.
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Bingkor welfare group urges Keningau council to act on stray dogs
A community welfare association in Bingkor has called on the Keningau District Council and other agencies to tackle stray dogs roaming Keningau town, including into restaurants and eateries. Its chairman Yazid Mohd Hasnan Tawik said the problem has persisted and poses hygiene and safety risks, and proposed identifying owners, regular operations and a better complaints channel.
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Keningau quakes expose gaps in Sabah fault mapping, geologist says
A series of small earthquakes in Keningau has shown that the district's fault systems are far less mapped than those in Ranau, geologist Prof Emeritus Dr Felix Tongkul said. He said the tremors are small and no major quake is imminent, but called for more detailed studies and stronger seismic monitoring in Sabah's interior.
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Keningau court fines two restaurant operators RM7,600 for Socso registration failure
Two restaurant operators in Keningau were fined a total of RM7,600 by the Magistrate's Court for failing to register their businesses with the Social Security Organisation (Socso). The offences were committed at their premises in 2025. Both pleaded guilty and have paid their fines.
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Kuching court fines caregiver RM5,000 for injuring autistic girl
A 51-year-old woman was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court in Kuching for abusing a five-year-old autistic girl under her care. The offence occurred at a rehabilitation centre in Kuching in May 2025, and the court also ordered her to serve 100 hours of community service and be of good behaviour for three years.
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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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Sabah MY-FOLUR programme targets 200,000ha for restoration
Over 80 village heads and agency representatives gathered at Bingkor Community Hall in Keningau, Sabah, for a MY-FOLUR programme workshop on sustainable land management. The initiative aims to restore and sustainably manage about 200,000 hectares across Sabah, with Nabawan, Keningau, Sook and Tenom as key areas.
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Sabah API readings hit unhealthy levels in Kota Kinabalu and Kimanis due to haze
Two air quality monitoring stations in Sabah recorded unhealthy API readings on Sept 5, with Kota Kinabalu at 157 and Kimanis at 170. The haze is believed to originate from forest and peatland fires in Kalimantan, carried by winds across Borneo. The Sabah Department of Environment is on high alert and continuing patrols against open burning.
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PDRM seeks support to secure permanent site for Keningau GOF battalion
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun has called for cooperation to expedite the acquisition of a permanent site for the 21st General Operations Force (PGA) Battalion in Keningau. The move is to facilitate the construction of complete facilities and infrastructure for the battalion, which is among new units established to strengthen national security.
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Keningau firefighters battle paddy field and bush fires during hot spell
Several fires were reported in Keningau, Sabah, including in paddy fields along Jalan Kota Ayangan and in Kampung Tigot, as well as a bush fire in Kampung Keningau. Firefighters were deployed to contain the blazes, with one bush fire on Tuesday destroying about one acre of vegetation. The district fire chief advised the public against indiscriminate open burning.
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Prison officer dies in Beaufort motorcycle crash; two held for drugs
A prison officer was killed in a collision with a Perodua Axia on Jalan Beaufort-Papar near the Lumat junction on Thursday morning. In a separate incident, police detained two men at Kampung Gana, Membakut, with one found in possession of suspected syabu.
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Tawau, Tuaran, Sandakan record unhealthy API readings as haze from Kalimantan fires hits Sabah
Three air quality monitoring stations in Sabah recorded unhealthy API readings on Sept 4 due to transboundary haze from fires in Kalimantan. The Tuaran Polytechnic station recorded 151, Tawau 153, and Sandakan 120, while the DOE reported no local hotspots.
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Keningau boy Ammar wins double junior tennis titles at Sabah tour leg
Muhammad Ammar Imran Mohd Rasyid won both the Boys' Under-12 singles and doubles titles at the Sabah Junior Tennis Tour Leg 3 in Keningau. The three-day tournament at the Keningau Sports Complex attracted about 80 junior players from Sabah, Sarawak, Korea and Japan.
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Keningau Earthquake: Residents Panic as Buildings Shake
A weak 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Keningau, Sabah, at 9:31 am, causing panic among government workers and residents as buildings shook. The Malaysian Meteorological Department received 463 reports of tremors felt across the district, but no injuries or damage were reported.
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Keningau Earthquake: No Structural Damage to Buildings - Fire Department
A weak earthquake struck Keningau, Sabah, on [date]. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) conducted inspections of buildings including shopping malls, furniture stores, health offices, and the district police headquarters, finding no structural damage, collapses, fires, or injuries. The operation was concluded after the area was deemed safe.