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Ten Vietnamese women fined in Kota Kinabalu court for immigration offences
Ten Vietnamese women were fined by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu for various immigration offences. Five were fined RM4,000 each for entering Malaysia without valid documents, while the others were fined for overstaying or having irregular passes. All were ordered to be referred to the Immigration Department after settling their fines or serving their jail terms.
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Sabah man jailed for not carrying IC; another fined for stolen goods
A 51-year-old man was sentenced to six months in jail by the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate's Court for failing to produce his identity card during a police raid in Penampang. In a separate case, a 28-year-old driver was fined RM3,000 for retaining stolen welding equipment in Putatan.
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Psychiatrist defends diary assessment in Zara Qairina inquest
At the Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu, forensic psychiatrist Dr Chua Sze Hung testified that he also considered positive aspects in the diary of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir. He explained that numerical scoring is not helpful in psychological assessment and stressed the importance of understanding contextual details. Dr Chua also acknowledged that it is impossible to eliminate 100 percent of bias in witness testimony.
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Chinese Culture Grand Garden closes in Kota Kinabalu, drawing 400 students
The 2026 Chinese Culture Grand Garden programme concluded at Kian Kok Middle School in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, with a closing ceremony. The event, which attracted nearly 400 students from various parts of Sabah, featured activities such as calligraphy, lantern-making, and martial arts. Organizers donated teaching materials to the school for future cultural education.
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Fire destroys non-permanent house in Kampung Contoh Petagas, Putatan
A non-permanent house at Kampung Contoh Petagas in Putatan was destroyed in an early morning fire on Wednesday. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department received the alert at 4.56am and brought the blaze under control within six minutes. No casualties were reported.
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Kota Kinabalu residents seek dialogue with developer over parking lot relocation
Residents of a residential complex in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, are appealing to the developer, Asian Pac Holdings Berhad, for a dialogue over the relocation of their parking lots to the 5th floor of an adjacent shopping mall, effective 1 June. The residents claim the decision was made without prior discussion. The group chairman has said he will review the complaint letter.
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3rd MGS - GeoSS Geotechnical Engineering Conference 2026
3rd MGS - GeoSS Geotechnical Engineering Conference 2026. 11 November to 12 November 2026, at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu.
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Sabah Hospitality Expo 2026 (SOHEX 2026)
Sabah Hospitality Expo 2026 (SOHEX 2026). 20 November to 22 November 2026, at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu.
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IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology (PowerCon) 2026
IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology (PowerCon) 2026. 11 October to 14 October 2026, at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu.
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18th International Conference of Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry (ICAAPD) 2026
18th International Conference of Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry (ICAAPD) 2026. 30 September to 3 October 2026, at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu.
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Regional Airway Meeting (RAM) 2026
Regional Airway Meeting (RAM) 2026. 25 September to 27 September 2026, at Hilton Kota Kinabalu.