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Phoong wants noise control zones in Kota Kinabalu
Senator Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe has asked the Sabah government to create designated Noise Control Zones in densely populated urban areas of Kota Kinabalu after complaints about a recent large motorcycle gathering. He said events like Sabah Moto Day 9.0 should not be held near housing areas if they disturb residents, and proposed that City Hall and other local authorities be given stronger powers to vet major event applications.
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245 of 416 dilapidated Sabah schools rebuilt, 63 under construction
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said 245 of the 416 dilapidated schools identified for full replacement in Sabah have been completed, with 63 still under construction. She spoke after handing over the rebuilt SM Sains Sabah and SK Buit Hill in Bukit Padang, Penampang, projects worth about RM118.5 million.
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Sabah Malaysia Day 2026 to focus on history and youth
The 2026 Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration will include a Malaysia Day exhibition at Palm Square, Centre Point from Sept 9 to 11, ahead of the main event on Sept 16 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu. Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal said the celebration aims to help youths appreciate Malaysia's formation and Sabah's role, with 300 students from six higher education institutions invited.
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Abang Johari pays courtesy call on Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg called on Sabah Head of State Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu on Friday, presenting a souvenir during the visit. Earlier the same day he attended the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council meeting at the Sabah International Convention Centre.
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Sabah FC shift focus to Brunei DPMM league clash at Likas
Sabah FC must put their FA Cup round-of-16 exit against Selangor FC behind them and focus on tonight's league match against Brunei DPMM FC at Likas Stadium. The writer warns DPMM are tough to break down and worries about Sabah's squad depth and fitness.
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Healthy ageing a lifelong process, not an old-age concern, says MHAS chairman
At the 11th Malaysian Conference on Healthy Ageing at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society organising chairman Dr Wong Teck Wee said healthy ageing must be treated as a lifelong process rather than something that begins in old age. He stressed prevention, lifestyle choices and community participation, citing the HEPOP pilot programme with about 80 participants.
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Federal government agrees to raise Sabah, Sarawak parliamentary seats
The MTPMA63 meeting in Kota Kinabalu decided that the ratio of Sabah and Sarawak parliamentary seats will be increased from the current position. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a constitutional amendment is needed and the mechanism and final ratio have yet to be detailed. Sabah currently has 25 seats and Sarawak 31, making 56 of the 222 Dewan Rakyat seats.
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Cardinal Francis closes MPC2026 with procession and Missioning Mass in Sibu
About 1,000 Catholics joined a procession from Kingwood Hotel to Sacred Heart Cathedral in Sibu on Saturday as the Malaysian Pastoral Convention 2026 ended. Cardinal Sebastian Francis urged Malaysian Catholics to embrace renewal, unity and openness to the Holy Spirit during the Missioning Mass.
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Sabah DanceSport Championship 2026 concludes, SBDA marks 30 years
The Sabah DanceSport Association held its Sabah DanceSport Championship 2026 in Kota Kinabalu, featuring 33 events and 45 participants including 12 from Sarawak. The championship was followed by SBDA's 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner & Dance, with Eunice Ling, Valery Chung and others winning titles.
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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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PGBM Sabah proposes biography of Tun Musa
The Malaysian Headteachers' Association (PGBM) Sabah Branch has proposed publishing a biographical book on Sabah Head of State Tun Musa Aman, aimed at school pupils. The proposal was discussed during a courtesy call at Istana Seri Kinabalu on Thursday, which also covered education in Sabah. Army and MIC Sabah delegations also made courtesy calls on the same day.
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Motorcyclist, 22, dies after skidding at Bundusan roundabout
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash at the 360 Roundabout along Jalan Bundusan in Penampang, Sabah, at about 4.10am on Saturday. Police said the motorcycle went out of control while negotiating the roundabout and skidded, and the rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Kota Marudu pupil Lara Alexander wins national taekwondo gold
Lara Andria Alexander, a pupil of Sekolah Rendah Advent Goshen in Kota Marudu, won the Under-10 sparring category at the SSTA National Open Invitational Taekwondo Championship 2026. The championship was held at the Inland Revenue Board premises in Kota Kinabalu, where she represented Redskyfe Taekwondo Kota Marudu.
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Chan Foong Hin backs 44th Milo Malaysia Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championships in Kota Kinabalu
The Sabah Table Tennis Association has thanked Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Chan Foong Hin for his sponsorship of the 44th Milo Malaysia Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championships 2026. The five-day tournament runs from September 16 to 20 at Likas Maksak Hall in Kota Kinabalu and is expected to draw junior and cadet players from states across Malaysia.
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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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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.