What's happening around Northern Sabah
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112 Catholics confirmed at St Peter Claver parish celebration in Ranau
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.
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Sabah Parks to probe Croatian climber's permitless Mount Kinabalu entry
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.
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Woman fined RM100 for failing to explain RM1,029 scam-linked deposit
A 22-year-old woman was fined RM100 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau, Sabah, after being found with RM1,029 in her bank account that was believed to be proceeds from a scam. The money was traced to a 16-year-old complainant who paid it for a motorcycle advertised on TikTok but never received. The woman, Nurullisa binti Kasman, failed to provide a reasonable explanation for the funds.
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Ranau driver fined RM5,500 for careless driving that injured motorcyclist
A 58-year-old driver was fined RM5,500 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau after pleading guilty to careless driving. The incident occurred on May 2, 2026, along the Ranau-Telupid road when the driver turned into the path of a motorcycle, injuring its 17-year-old rider.
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Gagasan Rakyat Ranau division restructured, Masidi named pro tem chief
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah has announced a new leadership line-up for its Ranau division, covering the state seats of Karanaan, Kundasang and Paginatan. Deputy Chief Minister II Masidi Manjun will lead the division as pro tem chief as the party prepares for the next general election.
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Sabah health dept runs food safety drive on Mount Kinabalu trail
The Sabah State Health Department held a three-day food safety expedition on Mount Kinabalu from Sept 2 to 4. The program included inspections and education for food handlers, guides, and porters. Two establishments, Sutera Sanctuary Lodge and Mountain Torq, received the Clean and Safe (BeSS) recognition.
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Missing Croatian climber on Mount Kinabalu found alive after two-day search
A 46-year-old Croatian climber, Mauro Persic, who went missing on Mount Kinabalu was found alive on Monday after a two-day search and rescue operation. He had sustained several injuries, including a swollen heel, suspected rib fractures, and a deep calf wound. Rescuers from the Ranau Fire and Rescue Station and the STORM team coordinated with Sabah Parks to locate him after he had used an unmanaged village trail.
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Man, 23, found dead at house in Kota Belud; police classify as sudden death
A 23-year-old man was found dead at a house in Kota Belud today. Police received a report at 4.20pm and the man was pronounced dead by a medical officer at Kota Belud Hospital. Initial investigations found no criminal element and the case is classified as sudden death.
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Ranau futsal tournament aims to steer youth away from drugs
An anti-drug futsal championship was held in Ranau, Sabah, on Sept 5 to engage youth in positive activities. Sixteen local teams competed in the event, which was organized by the Ranau Anti-Drug Squad with several partner groups. The initiative highlights sports as a tool for drug prevention and youth development.
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Fallen trees and minor landslide block Ranau-Telupid road, vehicles stranded
Several trees fell and blocked both lanes of the Ranau-Telupid road in Sabah during heavy rain on Monday night, stranding many vehicles. The Telupid Civil Defence Force team was deployed to clear the trees and a minor landslide, completing the operation just after midnight.
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Sabah CM calls for more hospitals, specialists to improve healthcare access
Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor said the state government wants improved healthcare facilities and more specialist doctors to serve its population. He spoke at the Borneo Zone Tobats (Reject Illegal Medicines) Roadshow in Tuaran, where he also mentioned a planned heart hospital in Kota Kinabalu.
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Health Ministry tightens air cargo controls with customs, border agency to fight drug smuggling
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced a strategic collaboration between the Health Ministry, Royal Malaysian Customs Department and the Border Control and Protection Agency to tighten controls on cargo and air entry points to combat illegal medicine smuggling. He spoke at the Kembara TOBaTS Borneo Zone program in Tuaran, Sabah, which was officiated by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Nationwide seizures of illegal medicines reached RM132.4 million from 2023 to 2025, with Sabah accounting for nearly RM4.507 million.
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Three arrested after brawl in Kota Belud caught on video
Police in Kota Belud arrested three men on Tuesday in connection with a public brawl that was filmed and shared on social media. The incident occurred in front of a grocery store, and police are still looking for three other suspects. The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting.
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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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Deputy minister: Military assets, surveillance to be strengthened in northern Sabah
The Defence Ministry is strengthening military assets and surveillance in northern Sabah, partly in response to developments on Balabac Island in the Philippines. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said plans include new naval, air and land assets, with some already deployed.
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Fire destroys two homes in Kampung Mangkadait, Ranau, leaves families homeless
A fire in Kampung Mangkadait, Ranau, destroyed two houses and belongings on Wednesday afternoon, leaving two families homeless. The Fire and Rescue Department received the call at 2.45pm and dispatched a team, but villagers had mostly extinguished the blaze with tap water before they arrived.
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Elderly driver fined RM5,000 for careless driving on Ranau-Telupid road
A 77-year-old man, Lim Jet Cheng, was fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau for careless driving. The offence occurred on April 7, 2026, at KM53 of Jalan Ranau-Telupid, where his Isuzu D-Max collided with a Nissan lorry. He was charged under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Ranau woman fined RM80 for holding funds from online loan scam
A 22-year-old woman in Ranau was fined RM80 or jailed three days after RM4,321 linked to an alleged fraudulent online loan scheme was found in her Agrobank account. The court was told the money belonged to a man who was deceived into making payments for a loan that was never released.
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Man fined RM25 for indecent behaviour towards girl, 16
A man was fined RM25 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau, Sabah, after pleading guilty to behaving indecently towards a 16-year-old girl at a KFC parking area in Ranau. The incident occurred on April 20, 2025.
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Worker fined RM2,000 for assaulting man
A 19-year-old worker was fined RM2,000 by the Ranau Magistrate's Court for assaulting a man at a construction site in Kg Toupus, Ranau.
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Two held, 27 bottles of ketum water seized
Police in Ranau, Sabah arrested two local men in separate raids and seized 27 bottles of ketum water during an anti-drug operation in a village. The suspects are being investigated under the Poisons Act 1952.
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PBS must strengthen position within GRS: Joachim
PBS President Joachim Gunsalam urged the party to strengthen its position within GRS and prepare for GE16, while continuing to fight for Sabah's 40 per cent revenue entitlement. He spoke at a ceremony for the PBS Kundasang Division committee in Ranau.
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Nine students injured in Kota Belud tour bus crash
Nine students from Sekolah Menengah Sains Sabah were injured in a tour bus accident at the Jalan Kota Belud-Kundasang T-junction in Kota Belud, Sabah, on Monday. The students sustained minor injuries and were taken to a medical facility. No fatalities were reported.
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MoU in Tuaran to develop standards for Sabah native customary governance
The Sabah Native Indigenous Customary Community Organisation Sunduan Nabalu and Ipec Bureau signed an MoU in Tuaran to develop standards and competency certification for the Sabah native customary governance ecosystem. The initiative aims to preserve heritage and traditional knowledge without interfering with the jurisdiction of official institutions like the Native Courts.