What's happening around Kota Belud

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

   5 days ago Daily Express Sabah Jalan Lintas-Inanam, Tuaran, Sabah 32.8 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.

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

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Taman Sri Rugading, Tuaran, Sabah 39.4 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.

3. 112 Catholics confirmed at St Peter Claver parish celebration in Ranau

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah St Peter Claver Ranau Church, Ranau, Sabah 46.7 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.

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

   6 days ago Borneo Post Kampung Tagaroh, Kota Marudu, Sabah 30.5 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.

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

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Mount Kinabalu, Ranau, Sabah 30 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.

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

   6 days ago New Straits Times INTAN Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 43.3 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.