News near Sabah

5 stories within reach of Sabah, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Sabah disaster committee urges public to limit outdoor activities as four districts record unhealthy API

   1 hour ago Malay Mail Sabah

   The Sabah State Disaster Management Committee has advised the public, especially vulnerable groups, to limit outdoor activities due to unhealthy air quality from haze. Four districts recorded unhealthy API readings, with Kota Kinabalu at 171. The committee warns against open burning and advises seeking medical help for symptoms.

2. Sabah sports urged to scale back outdoor activities as API worsens

   2 hours ago New Straits Times Sabah

   Sabah's sports minister has advised sports associations and the public to reduce or adjust outdoor activities due to worsening air quality, with API readings reaching unhealthy levels in several areas including Kota Kinabalu and Tawau. The haze is partly attributed to forest and peatland fires in Kalimantan, and the minister urged the public to avoid open burning and report any incidents.

3. Four areas in Sabah record unhealthy API readings

   16 hours ago The Malaysian Reserve Sabah

   Four areas in Sabah recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 6 pm, with Kota Kinabalu recording the highest at 154. Other affected areas include Kimanis at 152, Keningau at 103, and Tawau at 102.

4. Sabah Immigration repatriates 4,750 undocumented migrants so far this year

   1 week ago Malay Mail Tawau, Sabah

   The Sabah Immigration Department has repatriated 4,750 undocumented migrants of various nationalities so far this year. The repatriation efforts are part of ongoing enforcement operations in the state.

5. Op Chick: MACC busts illegal China frozen chicken import ring in Sabah, three nabbed

   2 weeks ago Malay Mail Sabah

   KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has busted a syndicate suspected of illegal...