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American state fair and Freedom 250 run draw hundreds to Padang Merdeka
The Great American Sabah State Fair was held at Padang Merdeka in Kota Kinabalu, featuring carnival games, food trucks, and live music. The event included the Freedom 250 Fun Run, which saw around 600 participants run 2.50 miles to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. The US Embassy's Chargé d'Affaires David H. Gamble Jr said the fair aimed to give Sabahans a taste of an American tradition.
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500 Sabah youths join US Embassy-backed football clinic in Kota Kinabalu
A three-day football clinic for 500 young players aged 8 to 15 began on Sept 1 at Fut8 Arena Sembulan in Kota Kinabalu. The Freedom 250 Sabah Football Clinic, supported by ConocoPhillips and the US Embassy, featured former US soccer stars Shannon Boxx, Tony Sanneh and Maren McCrary. Assistant Minister Datuk Ceasar Mandela Malakun spoke at the closing ceremony, urging participants to apply lessons of discipline and teamwork beyond the field.
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Three arrested after brawl in Kota Belud caught on video
Police in Kota Belud arrested three men on Tuesday in connection with a public brawl that was filmed and shared on social media. The incident occurred in front of a grocery store, and police are still looking for three other suspects. The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting.
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Two men charged in Kota Kinabalu court over 50kg syabu trafficking
Two men were charged in the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu with trafficking 50kg of syabu. The alleged offence took place in front of a restaurant in Penampang. A third man was separately charged with trafficking cannabis in Putatan.
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Ginger Cup 2.0 pickleball tournament ends in Kota Kinabalu
The Ginger Cup 2.0 Pickleball Tournament concluded on Aug 31 at RE.PLAY Karamunsing in Kota Kinabalu. The two-day event featured 144 teams across four categories, with champions named in Men's, Women's, Mixed and Veterans doubles.
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Sabah International Expo 2026 opens with 15 countries, targets RM10 million in deals
The Sabah International Expo 2026 (SIE2026) opened at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu, with participation from 15 countries. Deputy Chief Minister Ewon Benedick said the event reflects growing international confidence in Sabah as a trade and investment destination. The three-day expo features 300 booths and expects about 10,000 visitors, with potential business transactions estimated at RM10 million.
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SHARP Malaysia launches connectivity tour in Kota Kinabalu to grow Sabah B2B solutions
SHARP Electronics (Malaysia) launched its SHARP Connect 2026: Connectivity Tour in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, to expand its integrated technology solutions business in the state. The company aims for its B2B segment to contribute over 40% of revenue by 2027, partnering with local firm Ambang Angkasa Sabah.
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Pacific Partnership 2026 opens in Kota Kinabalu with cultural performances
The Pacific Partnership 2026 mission was officially opened at Dewan Mengkabong, Intan Sabah Campus, near Kota Kinabalu, with musical performances by the Pacific Partnership Band and the Malaysian Armed Forces Band. The multilateral, humanitarian-focused mission involving Malaysia and the US will run from Sept 2 to 15, featuring infrastructure repairs, health activities, and disaster management exercises.
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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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Deputy minister: Military assets, surveillance to be strengthened in northern Sabah
The Defence Ministry is strengthening military assets and surveillance in northern Sabah, partly in response to developments on Balabac Island in the Philippines. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said plans include new naval, air and land assets, with some already deployed.
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SCIB unit buys three Kota Kinabalu land parcels for RM15.2m
SCIB's subsidiary, SCIB Ecobuild, is acquiring three leasehold parcels in Kolombong, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for RM15.2 million. The purchase includes shoplots generating rental income and undeveloped land for future development. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2027.
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Fire destroys two homes in Kampung Mangkadait, Ranau, leaves families homeless
A fire in Kampung Mangkadait, Ranau, destroyed two houses and belongings on Wednesday afternoon, leaving two families homeless. The Fire and Rescue Department received the call at 2.45pm and dispatched a team, but villagers had mostly extinguished the blaze with tap water before they arrived.
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Pacific Partnership completes upgrade of SK Babagon Toki in Inanam
An engineering project under Pacific Partnership 2026 has upgraded facilities at Sekolah Kebangsaan Babagon Toki in Inanam, Kota Kinabalu. The work, carried out from Aug 3 to Sept 4, involved personnel from Malaysia, the US, Australia and South Korea. The completed project was handed over at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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National programme for Muslim converts to be held in Sabah from Sept 3-5
The National Ijtimak Amal Islami Mualaf Madani (IJMAM) will be held in Sabah from Sept 3 to 5, bringing together about 400 converts from across Malaysia. The programme includes religious competitions and sporting events, and will be officiated by the Chief Minister.
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Elderly driver fined RM5,000 for careless driving on Ranau-Telupid road
A 77-year-old man, Lim Jet Cheng, was fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau for careless driving. The offence occurred on April 7, 2026, at KM53 of Jalan Ranau-Telupid, where his Isuzu D-Max collided with a Nissan lorry. He was charged under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Ranau woman fined RM80 for holding funds from online loan scam
A 22-year-old woman in Ranau was fined RM80 or jailed three days after RM4,321 linked to an alleged fraudulent online loan scheme was found in her Agrobank account. The court was told the money belonged to a man who was deceived into making payments for a loan that was never released.
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Indonesian woman jailed for helping dispose of stolen gold ring in Kota Kinabalu
An undocumented Indonesian woman, Liana Bunganden, 48, was sentenced to nine months in jail by the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu for helping to dispose of a stolen gold ring at First Choice Gold Shop, Centre Point, on Aug 17. She pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 414 of the Penal Code. In a separate case, a man claimed trial for a similar offence involving stolen facial cleanser.
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Man fined RM2,000 for not carrying IC during police check in Manggatal
A 41-year-old man was fined RM2,000 by the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu for failing to produce his identity card during a police inspection in Manggatal town on Aug 18. In a separate case, an undocumented man was jailed three months for possessing tools without a reasonable explanation.
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Baby proboscis monkey freed from car bonnet at Kota Kinabalu airport
A baby proboscis monkey was found trapped in the bonnet of a family's car at Kota Kinabalu International Airport on Sept 4. Civil Defence personnel freed the animal after a 34-minute operation. The monkey was likely hit by the car during the family's journey from Labuan and will be handed to the Sabah Wildlife Department.
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US Navy captain praises Sabah community after school renovation project
US Navy Captain Robert Reyes, commander of the Pacific Partnership 2026 mission, praised the warm welcome from the community in Sabah after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovation of Babagon Toki Primary School. The project, completed over 25 days by engineers from the US, Malaysia, South Korea, and Australia, included new tiles, electrical improvements, and a new observation deck and gazebo for the school's 68 students.
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Kota Kinabalu senior citizen faces 59 cheating charges over housing project scam
A 65-year-old man claimed trial in the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court to 59 charges of cheating a 50-year-old victim out of RM50 to RM20,000 for a fake housing project investment. The alleged offences occurred at bank branches in Kota Kinabalu and Penampang between 2016 and 2021. The court granted him RM30,000 bail with conditions including passport surrender.
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BIMP-EAGA business delegates meet Sabah Chief Minister to discuss trade, tourism
Delegates from the BIMP-EAGA Business Council met Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at Menara Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu on Friday. The meeting, held alongside the Sabah International Expo 2026, focused on exploring trade and tourism opportunities in the state.
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Sabah International Expo 2026 opens in Kota Kinabalu with 15 countries, targets RM10m in deals
The Sabah International Expo 2026 (SIE2026) opened in Kota Kinabalu, drawing participation from 15 countries and featuring 300 booths. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick officiated the event, which targets about 10,000 visitors and potential business transactions of up to RM10 million.
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1960s Tuaran Plate racing trophy returned to Sabah Turf Club
A silver racing plate from the 1960s, the Tuaran Plate, was returned to the Royal Sabah Turf Club in Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu. The plate was handed over by Patric Clarke, who had been entrusted with it by the original donor, Enid Lowe. The return is part of efforts to preserve Sabah's sporting history.