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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.