What's happening around Mile 8
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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.
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Zara Qairina inquest: Father says memory issues prevent recall of key events
The Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu heard testimony from Mahathir Mohd Hashim, the father of the late Zara Qairina, who said he is forgetful and cannot recall major events in her life, including her birthday. He testified he stopped living with Zara and her mother around 2017 due to disagreements. The inquest into the 13-year-old's death, who was found under her dormitory building in July 2025, resumes on Sept 9.
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Zara Qairina's father tells coroner he last saw her in 2017 in Sipitang
The Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu heard testimony from the father of the late Zara Qairina, who said he last met his daughter around 2017 in Sipitang. Mahathir, the 80th witness, told the court he had not lived with Zara and her mother since then, only contacting them by phone. He also said he was in Beaufort when he received a message on July 16, 2025, that Zara was in the emergency unit.
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18-foot crocodile caught in Sipitang river after threatening fishermen
An 18-foot male crocodile was captured by the Sabah Wildlife Department in Sungai Kg Banting, Sipitang, on Saturday evening. The reptile, which had nearly attacked a fisherman last month, died during the capture and will be buried near the village.
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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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PDRM seeks support to secure permanent site for Keningau GOF battalion
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun has called for cooperation to expedite the acquisition of a permanent site for the 21st General Operations Force (PGA) Battalion in Keningau. The move is to facilitate the construction of complete facilities and infrastructure for the battalion, which is among new units established to strengthen national security.
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Prison officer dies in Beaufort motorcycle crash; two held for drugs
A prison officer was killed in a collision with a Perodua Axia on Jalan Beaufort-Papar near the Lumat junction on Thursday morning. In a separate incident, police detained two men at Kampung Gana, Membakut, with one found in possession of suspected syabu.
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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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Keningau Earthquake: Residents Panic as Buildings Shake
A weak 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Keningau, Sabah, at 9:31 am, causing panic among government workers and residents as buildings shook. The Malaysian Meteorological Department received 463 reports of tremors felt across the district, but no injuries or damage were reported.
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Two held in separate Beaufort drug cases
Two men were arrested in separate drug cases in Beaufort, Sabah. One was caught with suspected syabu in Kampung Lupak, while another tested positive for drugs in a urine test.
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Keningau Earthquake: No Structural Damage to Buildings - Fire Department
A weak earthquake struck Keningau, Sabah, on [date]. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) conducted inspections of buildings including shopping malls, furniture stores, health offices, and the district police headquarters, finding no structural damage, collapses, fires, or injuries. The operation was concluded after the area was deemed safe.