News near Teluk Sepangar Kota Kinabalu 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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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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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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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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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.
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Italian vocal orchestra takes on the Borneo rainforest
Italian a cappella group Mezzotono is set to perform at Sepilok Jazz 2026 at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sepilok, Sandakan. The event, which also supports sea turtle conservation, will mark the group's first performance in Sandakan.
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Sandakan assemblyman urges state to build shelter for homeless
Karamunting Assemblyman Alex Wong has called on the Sabah state government to consider building a shelter for homeless people in Sandakan. He made the call after a ground visit where traders and residents complained about the homeless disturbing business areas. Wong argued that simply moving homeless people on does not solve the problem.
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Sawit Kinabalu Sandakan Industrial Park to drive Sandakan growth
Sawit Kinabalu Chairman Datuk Hazem Mubarak Musa said the Sawit Kinabalu Sandakan Industrial Park (SK SIP) has the potential to drive economic and industrial growth in Sandakan, Sabah. He made the remarks after a site visit to several locations within the park, including the construction site for the new SKG Sandakan Region building and the Onshore Receiving Facility for the Sandakan Gas Development Project.
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Better lighting at recreational areas urged
Sandakan residents, especially runners and fitness enthusiasts, are urging authorities to improve lighting at the Sandakan Sports Complex and Ujana Elopura Park to make them safer for evening exercise. They also request accessible public toilets and believe better facilities could support local stall operators and encourage a more active lifestyle.