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1. Labourer gets nine months for disposing of stolen Proton rims in Penampang

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Taiko 1 premises, Jalan Panglima Banting, Penampang, Sabah 3.4 km

   A 29-year-old labourer was jailed nine months by the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu after pleading guilty to helping dispose of three stolen Proton Saga rims worth RM300. The rims were taken from a roadside along the Pan Borneo Highway at Kampung Mansiang in Manggatal, and the man led police to a scrap metal shop in Penampang where they were sold. In a separate case, a woman was fined RM2,000 for failing to comply with a Consumer Claims Tribunal award.

2. Safoda Eco Forest Park in Kinarut holds tree-planting for clean air

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Safoda Eco Forest Park, Kinarut, Sabah 14.3 km

   Safoda Eco Forest Park in Kinarut held a tree-planting ceremony on Tuesday for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. The event, sponsored by the Japanese community through JICA, brought together students, educators and representatives from Japan and Sabah amid ongoing haze in Sabah and Sarawak.

3. Keras badminton tournament draws Sabah artistes to Putatan

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Dewan Ketiau, Putatan, Sabah 4.4 km

   Kelab Rekreasi Artis Sabah held its Closed Badminton Tournament 2026 at Dewan Ketiau in Putatan on Sept 5, drawing members of the state's entertainment community for a day of sport and fellowship. Shuttle Striker took the overall title, with Smash Squad second and Court Crasher third across women's, men's and mixed doubles. The club said the event aimed to promote healthy living and strengthen ties among Sabah artistes.

4. BMW seized in Tuaran over expired licence and road tax

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Jalan Lintas-Inanam, Tuaran, Sabah 33.5 km

   A BMW was seized at Jalan Lintas-Inanam in Tuaran during a JPJ Sabah patrol on Tuesday after the driver was found without a valid Competent Driving Licence and the vehicle's Motor Vehicle Licence had expired. The car was taken to the Telipok Enforcement Station, and summonses were issued to both the driver and the owner.

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6. 23 Sabah entrepreneurs get RM230,000 in SME-Up packaging grants

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 5.8 km

   Twenty-three local entrepreneurs in Sabah have received SME-Up grants totalling RM230,000 to upgrade their product packaging and labelling. Each recipient got RM10,000 under the state government initiative, presented in Kota Kinabalu by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

7. Jafry: Sabah Malaysia Day celebration to reflect on nation's formation

   6 days ago Borneo Post Istana Seri Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 5.9 km

   Sabah's state-level Malaysia Day celebration will be a platform to reflect on the formation of Malaysia and strengthen unity, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. He said this after leading a courtesy call on Sabah Head of State Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu on Wednesday to brief the Governor on preparations.

8. Numbak fire victims allowed to rebuild homes, says Kota Kinabalu mayor

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Numbak, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 14.7 km

   Fire victims in three villages in Numbak, Kota Kinabalu, have been allowed to rebuild their houses, according to Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah. He said City Hall and the State Government are reorganising the area to ensure houses are rebuilt on properly arranged plots, and that only eligible people will be allowed to stay. The announcement came after Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman visited the victims at Damai Multipurpose Hall and presented aid to 110 heads of households.

9. Sabah JSPT: road condition a factor in some fatal crashes

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) 8.2 km

   At a forum at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu, a Sabah traffic police investigation officer said road users are not always solely to blame for accidents, citing road condition, lighting and signage as contributing factors. He said Sabah recorded 21,249 road accidents in 2025 with 348 deaths, and 14,566 accidents so far in 2026 with 232 deaths, and that findings are shared with JKR to identify problem locations.

10. Sabah Hospitality Expo 2026 (SOHEX 2026)

    20 Nov – 22 Nov MyCEB Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu 8.2 km

    Sabah Hospitality Expo 2026 (SOHEX 2026). 20 November to 22 November 2026, at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu.

11. 3rd MGS - GeoSS Geotechnical Engineering Conference 2026

    11 Nov – 12 Nov MyCEB Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu 8.2 km

    3rd MGS - GeoSS Geotechnical Engineering Conference 2026. 11 November to 12 November 2026, at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu.

12. IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology (PowerCon) 2026

    11 Oct – 14 Oct MyCEB Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 6 km

    IEEE International Conference on Power Systems Technology (PowerCon) 2026. 11 October to 14 October 2026, at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu.

13. 18th International Conference of Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry (ICAAPD) 2026

    30 Sep – 3 Oct MyCEB Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu 8.2 km

    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.

14. Regional Airway Meeting (RAM) 2026

    25 Sep – 27 Sep MyCEB Hilton Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 5.5 km

    Regional Airway Meeting (RAM) 2026. 25 September to 27 September 2026, at Hilton Kota Kinabalu.