News near Kampung Pasir Putih Tawau Sabah
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Indonesian man gets life, 12 strokes for drug trafficking in Tawau
An Indonesian man was sentenced to life imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane by the Tawau High Court after being found guilty of trafficking 178.7 grams of methamphetamine. The offence took place in the waiting area of Tawau Ferry Terminal on 11 October 2024 as he was about to board a ferry to Nunukan, Indonesia.
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Foreigner fined RM20,000 for keeping 578kg cooking oil, 250 litres petrol without permit
A 34-year-old foreign national was fined RM20,000, or 12 months' jail in default, by the Sessions Court in Tawau on Friday for possessing controlled goods without a permit. Azmain Same pleaded guilty to holding 578kg of cooking oil and 250 litres of petrol on an unregistered wooden boat in waters off Kalapuan on Sept 6, which he admitted he meant to take to a neighbouring country. He was arrested by a Kunak General Operations Force team and charged under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
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Three charged in Tawau with trafficking over 12kg of drugs
Three people, including a suspected drug runner and a mother of four, were charged in the Magistrate's Courts in Tawau on Friday with trafficking more than 12kg of drugs last month. The offences are alleged to have taken place at locations in Kampung Titingan, Jalan Abaca and Kampung Wakuba Gading, all along Jalan Apas. No plea was recorded and the cases were fixed for mention in October pending chemical and pathology reports.
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Tawau landowners told to consult authorities before selling lot lidi plots
A Kalabakan MP has urged landowners in Tawau to consult local authorities before selling land as lot lidi plots, warning that new settlements could strain infrastructure in Pasir Putih. He also wants a proposed bridge linking Pasir Putih and Tanjung Batu Laut expedited and included in the 13th Malaysia Plan.
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Kampung Tg Batu Keramat residents want Tawau council to act on stray dog pack
Residents of Kampung Tg Batu Keramat in Tawau are calling on the Tawau Municipal Council to deal with a pack of stray dogs roaming the village and attacking pets. One resident, Zulkifli Ahmad, said his cat Hitam was mauled by the dogs on Wednesday night and later died, and that earlier complaints led to only two dogs being caught.
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Woman jailed 15 months for false MyKad application
A 40-year-old woman was sentenced to 15 months in jail by the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu after pleading guilty to giving false information as guarantor for a child's MyKad application. The court heard she used her own biological child's birth certificate for another child at the Tawau NRD in 2023, and had sold that birth certificate to another person.
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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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Police arrest physiotherapist over threats to co-worker in Tawau
Police in Tawau arrested a 32-year-old physiotherapist after a 20-year-old woman reported being threatened at their workplace, a physiotherapy centre along Jalan Kabota. The suspect was picked up by the roadside at Leeka Industrial Park and is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation.
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Maxim Malaysia donates school supplies to 94 deaf students in Tawau
Maxim Malaysia provided school supplies and learning materials to 94 deaf students under the Tawau Deaf Association as part of its CSR program. The initiative, held in conjunction with the 69th National Day, aimed to support inclusive education and community engagement.
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Physiotherapist arrested in Tawau for threatening female colleague
Police in Tawau arrested a 32-year-old physiotherapist for allegedly making criminal threats against a 20-year-old female colleague. The arrest followed a report lodged after a workplace dispute last month. The suspect was picked up at the Leeka Industrial Park and is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code.
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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 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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Government studies stronger enforcement of Syariah court maintenance orders
The government is studying mechanisms to better enforce Syariah court maintenance orders, including attachment of earnings. Deputy Minister Marhamah Rosli announced this while officiating a community programme in Tawau, Sabah.
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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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Man held over alleged threats against wife
Police in Tawau detained a 39-year-old man for allegedly threatening his wife at her workplace and sending threatening voice messages. He is being investigated for criminal intimidation.
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Foreigner held for 'bakakuk'
A foreigner was arrested in Tawau, Sabah, for trespassing into a plantation while carrying a homemade pellet air rifle. Police acted on a report from the plantation owner and detained the suspect during a patrol. The suspect is being investigated under several laws including trespassing and arms offences.