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Sarawak seeks special recruitment to fill 5,654 health department vacancies
Sarawak is pushing for a special recruitment exercise to fill 5,654 vacant posts in its Health Department, about 18 per cent of the workforce. Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian raised the proposal at the MA63 Implementation Action Council meeting in Kota Kinabalu, along with calls for health autonomy, clinic upgrades and 11,000 new posts.
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Fadhlina: MA63 commitment to Sabah, Sarawak must not be seasonal
PKR Wanita chief Fadhlina Sidek said the commitment to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 for Sabah and Sarawak must be consistent rather than raised only during elections. She said education issues raised by both states, including teacher recruitment and dilapidated schools, have been resolved together. Earlier, she attended the MTPMA63 meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu.
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Two held over suspected cable theft in Penampang
Police arrested two local men, aged 20 and 37, suspected of involvement in a cable theft near Kampung Sugud in Penampang early Friday. They were detained by members of the public before being handed to police, and the case is being investigated under Section 431 of the Penal Code.
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245 of 416 dilapidated Sabah schools replaced, 63 still being built
In Sabah, 245 of the 416 dilapidated schools slated for full replacement have been completed, with 63 more under construction, the Education Ministry said. Two handovers were made: SK Buit Hill in Penampang (RM33.46 million) and Sekolah Menengah Sains Sabah at Bukit Padang (RM85.05 million), benefiting 991 pupils.
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Abang Johari pays courtesy visit to Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg paid a courtesy visit to Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu on Sept 11. The two leaders discussed longstanding ties and cooperation between Sabah and Sarawak. Abang Johari was in the state for the MA63 Implementation Action Council Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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Sabah gets RM582.29 million of RM1.52 billion IKR and small-project allocation
A total of RM1.52 billion has been allocated for 8,069 small-scale projects and People's Facility Initiatives nationwide since 2023, with Sabah receiving the largest share at RM582.29 million for 2,301 projects. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said this year Sabah received RM113.3 million for 481 projects, and after visiting a bridge upgrade in Kampung Kalansanan he said the ministry may prioritise small concrete bridges in water-based settlements next year.
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Residents urge Asian PAC to hold dialogue over strata titles and parking in Kota Kinabalu
Residents of a housing complex near a shopping mall in Kota Kinabalu are pressing Asian PAC Holdings Berhad to hold an open dialogue over unresolved strata title and parking issues. Residents' representative Tony Koh Kian Leong wants the developer to produce written documents, including proof that a strata title application was filed with the Land and Survey Department, after claiming a check last year showed no such application had been made.
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Healthy ageing conference opens in Kota Kinabalu, calls for rethink of homes and communities
The 11th Malaysian Conference on Healthy Ageing opened today at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu. Organising chairman Dr Wong Teck Wee said Malaysia must look beyond medical care and redesign homes, neighbourhoods, transport and public spaces so older people can stay independent. The two-day conference, themed 'Revolutionising Healthy Ageing', brings together health professionals, researchers and policymakers from Malaysia and abroad.
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Prof Charles acquitted of 21 false claim charges over UMS research funds
The Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court today acquitted and discharged Prof Dr Charles Santhanaraju Vairappan of 21 charges of making false claims involving Sabah marine life research funds. Judge Jason Juga ruled the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case after calling 26 witnesses, so the accused did not have to enter his defence. His bail money was returned and his passport handed back.
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Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at BCCK Kuching on Sept 16
The Malaysia Day 2026 celebration will be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak on Sept 16, the Communications Ministry said. The programme includes a multi-faith thanksgiving on Sept 14, a Muslim thanksgiving at the State Mosque on Sept 15, and a main event featuring a pulut kuning cutting and the signing of the Malaysia Proclamation Book by the Prime Minister, Sarawak Premier and Sabah Chief Minister.
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Myvi driver arrested after fleeing JPJ check in Kota Kinabalu
A Perodua Myvi driver was detained in Kota Kinabalu after trying to flee a JPJ inspection yesterday. The car was suspected of extreme modifications and the driver in his 20s was found to have committed four offences including expired licence and no insurance.
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Anwar wants MA63 made a national narrative
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wants the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to become part of the national narrative rather than being seen only as a Sabah and Sarawak issue. He said this after chairing the 2026 MA63 Implementation Action Council meeting at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu today. Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg were present, with Abang Johari backing the proposal.
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Anwar chairs MA63 council in Kota Kinabalu, special grants and Borneonisation on agenda
The MA63 Implementation Action Council met in Kota Kinabalu on Sept 11, chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, to discuss special grants for Sabah and Sarawak, Borneonisation of the federal civil service and increased parliamentary representation. Anwar said MA63 is a national commitment that must be implemented, and leaders will meet again in Kuching next week for Malaysia Day.
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Sabah assemblywoman opens youth communication programme at UCSF
A youth communication programme, 'Youths in Communication 2.0' under Teraju Muda 2026, was held at University College Sabah Foundation in Penampang. Nominated assemblywoman Grace Lee Li Mei said young people should develop their own communication styles rather than conforming to conventional public-speaking techniques. The programme was organised with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Kota Kinabalu Toastmasters Club, UCSF and Rakan Muda.
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Two China nationals fined RM1,800 each over fake boarding passes at KKIA
Two Chinese nationals were fined RM1,800 each, or seven months' jail in default, by the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu for using fake boarding passes to exit the domestic arrival hall at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Wei Zhan and Nong Chunzhao pleaded guilty to using forged AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia e-boarding passes for a Tawau-Kota Kinabalu route on Sept 2, with checks showing they were not recorded as passengers on those flights.
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Cop charged with four counts of sexual assault on underage girl in Beaufort
A 46-year-old police corporal was charged in the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court with four counts of physical sexual assault against a girl who was 14 and 15 at the time. The alleged offences took place in Beaufort between February 2024 and July 2025. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM6,000 per charge.
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Safma urges Todak Night Market traders to widen menus, get licences
Safma chairman Datuk Mohammad Mohamarin urged seafood traders at Todak Night Market in Kota Kinabalu to offer more varied menus to draw tourists. He said Safma will work with authorities on the issue of traders operating without licences there.
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Tamu Besar Kota Belud 2026 expected to draw 50,000 visitors
Tamu Besar Kota Belud 2026 will run from Oct 10 to 18 in Kota Belud, Sabah, targeting about 50,000 visitors. Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick said the Head of State will launch the event, with the Chief Minister attending on Oct 17, and it will feature buffalo and cattle races at Padang Kota Belud plus a Tamu Geopark Kinabalu spotlighting Mount Kinabalu.
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Borneo Adventure Hunt launched in Kota Kinabalu, named global finalist at Auggie Awards
A Sabah-developed digital tourism campaign combining augmented reality, gamification and location-based exploration was launched at the Digital and IoT Sandbox in Kota Kinabalu on Thursday. Borneo Adventure Hunt, built by Jalin Creative Sdn Bhd and Reviewbah Sdn Bhd, was named a Top 6 global finalist in the Best Location-Based Entertainment category at the Auggie Awards 2026 in Long Beach, California.
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Crocodile that bit Kg Lubok Weston man caught, killed in Sungai Siungau
A 10-foot female crocodile believed to have bitten a resident of Kampung Lubok Weston in Beaufort was hooked in Sungai Siungau and shot dead by Wildlife Department officers on Tuesday. The villager survived last week's attack after a friend struck the reptile's head, and the village chief said residents are relieved but warned that more crocodiles remain in the river.
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Anwar arrives at SICC Kota Kinabalu to chair MTPMA63 meeting
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu at 8.16am to chair the 2026 Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) meeting. He arrived with Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was also present. The meeting discusses the implementation of MA63 matters concerning Sabah and Sarawak.
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Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration moved to SICC due to haze
The Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16 has been moved to the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu because of haze. State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the change was agreed by the State Cabinet to ensure the event proceeds, and it will start at 8pm simultaneously with the national celebration in Kuching, Sarawak.
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Police seize RM785,263 in untaxed liquor, arrest eight in Beaufort
Beaufort police detained eight people and seized 650 cartons of untaxed liquor and three lorries worth an estimated RM785,263.50. The syndicate is believed to have used river channels, estuaries and coastal routes around Menumbok and Kuala Penyu to evade authorities. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967.
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Anwar arrives in Kota Kinabalu for two-day Sabah visit, to chair MA63 meeting tomorrow
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 6.45pm today for a two-day official visit to Sabah. Tomorrow he is scheduled to chair the 2026 Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) meeting at the Sabah International Convention Centre, focusing on MA63 implementation and the interests of Sabah and Sarawak. The visit also includes Friday prayers at Masjid Jamek Kampung Likas and a stop at the temporary relief centre for Kampung Numbak fire victims at Dewan Serbaguna Damai.