What's happening around Tambunan Sabah
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Masidi: Sabah food variety shows F&B growth, draws tourists
Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun said Sabah's growing variety of food and eateries reflects a healthy food and beverage industry that can attract domestic and international tourists. He spoke at the opening of Qahwa Alamesra Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu, where he also urged operators to keep up food quality and service.
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Armed robbery at Dengkil grocery shop; two arrested, one at large
Three machete-wielding robbers held up a grocery shop in Taman Delux, Dengkil, Sepang, at 12.24am on 9 December, escaping with cash from the register. Police arrested two suspects and are hunting a third, investigating under Sections 395/397 of the Penal Code.
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Phoong wants noise control zones in Kota Kinabalu
Senator Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe has asked the Sabah government to create designated Noise Control Zones in densely populated urban areas of Kota Kinabalu after complaints about a recent large motorcycle gathering. He said events like Sabah Moto Day 9.0 should not be held near housing areas if they disturb residents, and proposed that City Hall and other local authorities be given stronger powers to vet major event applications.
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Hajiji: Public roads not for racing, use proper platforms
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor reminded motoring enthusiasts that public roads must not be treated as racing circuits, urging discipline and respect for other road users. His speech was read by state minister Datuk James Ratib at the Youth Motoring Programme (Sabah Moto Day 9.0) at the Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex grounds, which drew participants from Sabah, Sarawak, the peninsula and Brunei.
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245 of 416 dilapidated Sabah schools rebuilt, 63 under construction
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said 245 of the 416 dilapidated schools identified for full replacement in Sabah have been completed, with 63 still under construction. She spoke after handing over the rebuilt SM Sains Sabah and SK Buit Hill in Bukit Padang, Penampang, projects worth about RM118.5 million.
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Two men held with syabu at a house in Kampung Mata Kundasang, Ranau
Ranau police arrested two local men, aged 26 and 38, at an unnumbered house in Kampung Mata Kundasang at about 1am on Sept 12 and seized 5.12g of suspected syabu. The case is being probed under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and a four-day remand has been sought for one suspect.
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Sabah Malaysia Day 2026 to focus on history and youth
The 2026 Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration will include a Malaysia Day exhibition at Palm Square, Centre Point from Sept 9 to 11, ahead of the main event on Sept 16 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu. Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Dr Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal said the celebration aims to help youths appreciate Malaysia's formation and Sabah's role, with 300 students from six higher education institutions invited.
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Abang Johari pays courtesy call on Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg called on Sabah Head of State Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu on Friday, presenting a souvenir during the visit. Earlier the same day he attended the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council meeting at the Sabah International Convention Centre.
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Sabah FC shift focus to Brunei DPMM league clash at Likas
Sabah FC must put their FA Cup round-of-16 exit against Selangor FC behind them and focus on tonight's league match against Brunei DPMM FC at Likas Stadium. The writer warns DPMM are tough to break down and worries about Sabah's squad depth and fitness.
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Villagers at Aki Aki Trail want action as foreign hikers keep entering without guides
Villagers managing the Aki Aki Trail in Ranau say foreign tourists keep entering the community trail without permission or guides, sometimes twice a week since 2021. Deputy chairman Hanson Juhili wants tourism authorities to step in before an unauthorised hiker is lost or hurt, after the recent rescue of a Croatian climber who used a village route up Mount Kinabalu.
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Federal government agrees to raise Sabah, Sarawak parliamentary seats
The MTPMA63 meeting in Kota Kinabalu decided that the ratio of Sabah and Sarawak parliamentary seats will be increased from the current position. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a constitutional amendment is needed and the mechanism and final ratio have yet to be detailed. Sabah currently has 25 seats and Sarawak 31, making 56 of the 222 Dewan Rakyat seats.
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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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Teach disaster preparedness from young, says Mustapha
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said safety and disaster preparedness education should start at a young age. He spoke at the closing of the Kampung Siaga 221 programme at Kampung Kokol, Manggatal, on Saturday. The Sabah Civil Defence director said the programme, the third this year, will continue annually.
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Cardinal Francis closes MPC2026 with procession and Missioning Mass in Sibu
About 1,000 Catholics joined a procession from Kingwood Hotel to Sacred Heart Cathedral in Sibu on Saturday as the Malaysian Pastoral Convention 2026 ended. Cardinal Sebastian Francis urged Malaysian Catholics to embrace renewal, unity and openness to the Holy Spirit during the Missioning Mass.
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Gagasan Rakyat coordinator: Sabah, Sarawak seat increase must be implemented, not just promised
A Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah coordinator in Tambunan said the proposed increase in parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak must be turned into concrete action rather than remain a political promise. Datuk Victor P. Paut said the matter has been awaited for decades and should be considered in the context of MA63, adding that Sabahans do not want it to be a gimmick.
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Sabah DanceSport Championship 2026 concludes, SBDA marks 30 years
The Sabah DanceSport Association held its Sabah DanceSport Championship 2026 in Kota Kinabalu, featuring 33 events and 45 participants including 12 from Sarawak. The championship was followed by SBDA's 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner & Dance, with Eunice Ling, Valery Chung and others winning titles.
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Man gets six years, two strokes for assaulting underage stepsister
A 22-year-old man was sentenced by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu to six years in jail and two strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting his 14-year-old stepsister. The offence took place in November 2025 in the living room of a house in a village in Papar, and he will also undergo counselling and two years of police supervision after release.
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Woman jailed 15 months for false MyKad application
A 40-year-old woman was sentenced to 15 months in jail by the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu after pleading guilty to giving false information as guarantor for a child's MyKad application. The court heard she used her own biological child's birth certificate for another child at the Tawau NRD in 2023, and had sold that birth certificate to another person.
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Filipino man jailed five months for threatening ex-wife in Kota Kinabalu
A 49-year-old Filipino man without valid documents was sentenced to five months in jail and fined RM2,500 by the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu for threatening to kill his former wife. The offence occurred on May 6 at a house in Kampung Suang Parai, Manggatal, where he had confined the woman for about a month after their child's wedding.
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Broker charged with cheating woman of RM81,500 over Tambunan land deal
A 44-year-old freelance broker, Herman Stephen, was charged in the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court with seven counts of cheating a 66-year-old woman of RM81,500 over a land deal in Kampung Rompon, Tambunan. He pleaded not guilty, was released on RM14,500 bail with two local sureties, and the court fixed Oct 29 for mention. The payments were allegedly made between Nov 23 and Dec 5, 2025 at an apartment in Jalan Sulaman, Manggatal.
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PGBM Sabah proposes biography of Tun Musa
The Malaysian Headteachers' Association (PGBM) Sabah Branch has proposed publishing a biographical book on Sabah Head of State Tun Musa Aman, aimed at school pupils. The proposal was discussed during a courtesy call at Istana Seri Kinabalu on Thursday, which also covered education in Sabah. Army and MIC Sabah delegations also made courtesy calls on the same day.
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Motorcyclist, 22, dies after skidding at Bundusan roundabout
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash at the 360 Roundabout along Jalan Bundusan in Penampang, Sabah, at about 4.10am on Saturday. Police said the motorcycle went out of control while negotiating the roundabout and skidded, and the rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Kota Marudu pupil Lara Alexander wins national taekwondo gold
Lara Andria Alexander, a pupil of Sekolah Rendah Advent Goshen in Kota Marudu, won the Under-10 sparring category at the SSTA National Open Invitational Taekwondo Championship 2026. The championship was held at the Inland Revenue Board premises in Kota Kinabalu, where she represented Redskyfe Taekwondo Kota Marudu.
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Chan Foong Hin backs 44th Milo Malaysia Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championships in Kota Kinabalu
The Sabah Table Tennis Association has thanked Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Chan Foong Hin for his sponsorship of the 44th Milo Malaysia Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championships 2026. The five-day tournament runs from September 16 to 20 at Likas Maksak Hall in Kota Kinabalu and is expected to draw junior and cadet players from states across Malaysia.