News near Pasir Putih Sandakan Sabah
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Sandakan temple to hold Vinayagar Sathurthi festival on Sept 14
The Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple in Sandakan will hold its annual Vinayagar Sathurthi Festival on Sept 14, featuring morning rituals, a free communal meal and an evening chariot procession through the town. Temple president K. Ganesan said the celebration reflects Sabah's multicultural harmony and invited people of all backgrounds to attend.
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UMS offers 6,171 undergraduate places for 2026/2027 session
Universiti Malaysia Sabah has offered 6,171 undergraduate places for the 2026/2027 session, with registration starting today. A total of 5,251 students registered at the Kota Kinabalu campus, 698 at the Labuan international campus and 222 at the Sandakan campus. The intake includes 3,380 B40 students, 14 disabled students, eight Orang Asli, 15 athletes and 215 international students from 12 countries.
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Julita: Women's empowerment must reach rural and vulnerable groups
Sabah's Women, Health and People's Wellbeing Minister Datuk Julita Majungki called for broader women's empowerment efforts at the Persona Wanita Carnival in Sandakan on Saturday. She said community development must include vulnerable groups and that assistance should be delivered more coordinated through welfare, health and local agencies.
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Three-day power outage disrupts 20 fishing boats in Sandakan
A three-day electricity disruption at an ice factory near Bandar Ramai-Ramai, Sandakan forced more than 20 fishing boats to postpone their trips. Sabah Electricity repaired cables and installed thicker ones, restoring supply on Thursday.
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Two crocodile warning signs installed at Sandakan's Pasir Putih beach
Two warning signs about crocodile danger have been installed at both ends of Pasir Putih beach in Sandakan, Sabah, following repeated reports of crocodile sightings in the waters near the fish cages. The move was initiated by Karamunting assemblyman Alex TK Wong after advice from the Sabah Wildlife Department, and residents are urged to be cautious, especially in the early morning, late afternoon and at night.
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Sabah police visit retirees at Batu 12 with welfare aid
Sabah police carried out welfare visits and handed out aid to retired officers at Batu 12 in Sandakan on Thursday. Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azhar Hamin said the contributions recognise the retirees' service and urged ex-police associations to look after their members.
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Marine police seize RM2.08m diesel, arrest two in Sandakan jetty raid
Marine police in Sandakan detained two men aged 25 and 28 during a raid at a jetty on Wednesday, catching them transferring subsidised diesel from a steel cargo vessel into a tanker lorry. Police seized the vessel, the lorry, about 28,000 litres of diesel and related equipment worth an estimated RM2,082,760. The case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
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CHERY Borneo Drive 2.0 takes TIGGO PHEV across Sabah
CHERY Borneo Drive 2.0 saw TIGGO PHEV models travel over 734 km from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau over three days from 29 to 31 July 2026. The journey through Kundasang, Sandakan and Lahad Datu highlighted the plug-in hybrid technology's capabilities in various road conditions. Participants also visited the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre and attended technology talks in several towns.
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Karamunting cable theft cuts Internet, phone lines
A suspected cable theft in Karamunting, Sandakan, left residents near a block of flats in Batu Sapi without telecommunications and Internet services. Karamunting assemblyman Alex Wong Tshun Khee said he had contacted the telco and alerted police, and urged residents to report such incidents immediately.
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Borneo Bird Run returns to Sepilok on Nov 8 after seven years
The Borneo Bird Run will return to the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sepilok on November 8 after a seven-year hiatus. The fourth edition offers a 12km trail run and a 2km fun run, with online registration open until September 30.
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Sabah study: Sunda clouded leopards need intact forests to survive
A new study in Sabah's Lower Kinabatangan floodplain found that Sunda clouded leopards depend almost exclusively on intact forests for survival, despite being able to cross oil palm plantations. The research, published in Animal Biotelemetry, tracked the animals and found they use agricultural areas mainly as high-risk transit zones, not habitat. The study highlights the critical importance of a specific limestone ridge, Batangan Ridge, for the species.
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Fruiting season, not haze, keeps Sepilok orang utan from feeding platform
A check at the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sandakan found operations normal despite the haze, with fewer orang utan appearing at the feeding platform. A ranger said the main reason is the fruiting season inside the forest, which provides abundant food, not the hazy weather. Visitors still saw a mother orang utan with her baby near the walkway.
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Unhealthy air recorded at three Sabah monitoring stations
Three air quality monitoring stations in Sabah recorded unhealthy API readings on Monday afternoon, with the highest at Politeknik Kota Kinabalu at 156. The Sabah Department of Environment attributed the haze to transboundary fires in Kalimantan and reminded the public that open burning is prohibited.
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Worker in Sandakan loses four fingers in fish grinding machine
A 26-year-old fish processing worker lost four fingers on his right hand after they got caught in a grinding machine at a factory in Batu 3, Sandakan. Firefighters used special equipment to free the man before he was taken to Duchess of Kent Hospital for treatment.
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High fertilizer costs squeeze oil palm smallholders in Sabah
Oil palm smallholders in Kampung Kasih Sayang, Bukit Garam, Kinabatangan, Sabah, are under pressure from persistently high fertilizer prices, which have risen from RM55 for a 50kg bag to RM120 for a 60kg bag. Reduced fertilizer use is feared to affect crop yields over the next two to three years, potentially impacting Sabah's palm oil output, which contributes 22.1 percent of the national total.
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Shila Amzah says no plans to slow down after 25 years in music industry
Shila Amzah, speaking after headlining Sepilok Jazz 2026 in Sandakan, said she has no intention of slowing down after 25 years in the music industry. Her packed September schedule includes trips to Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, and Hangzhou, China, as she continues touring and working on a Mandarin album.
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Shila Amzah headlines Sepilok Jazz 2026 in Sandakan, calls it a dream come true
Shila Amzah headlined the Sepilok Jazz 2026 festival at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan on Saturday. The two-day event featured 18 bands and over 100 musicians. Shila said the festival allowed her to explore jazz, a genre she has long wanted to perform.
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Sepilok Jazz 2026 draws 3,000 to Sandakan rainforest venue
About 3,000 people attended the two-night Sepilok Jazz 2026 festival at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan, Sabah, from Friday. The event featured 18 bands and over 100 musicians, including Shila Amzah and Jeremy Monteiro, and has grown steadily since its 2022 debut.
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Sabah minister backs Sepilok Jazz as international tourism draw, conservation fundraiser
State Tourism Minister Datuk Jafry Arifin said Sepilok Jazz, now in its fifth edition, has the potential to become an international tourism product for Sabah. The festival, held at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan, raises funds for sea turtle conservation on Libaran Island and provides training for local musicians.
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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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Sepilok Jazz in Sandakan blends music with turtle conservation mission
Sepilok Jazz was held on September 4 and 5 at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sepilok, Sandakan. The event used jazz music as a medium to promote the conservation of turtles at Pulau Libaran. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards turtle conservation programs on the island.
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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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Police arrest man over Sandakan housebreaking, stolen goods found
Police in Sandakan arrested a man on Tuesday afternoon in connection with a housebreaking case at Bandar Ramai-Ramai. A search of the area uncovered a purple plastic bag containing items believed to be stolen, including shoes and scissors. The suspect is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code.
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API readings drop across six Sabah stations, Sandakan and Tawau back to moderate
Air Pollutant Index readings at six monitoring stations in Sabah dropped as of Thursday evening, with Sandakan and Tawau returning to moderate levels. Four stations, including Kota Kinabalu and Keningau, remain at unhealthy levels. The Sabah Department of Environment reported no major fire incidents or hotspots detected in the state.