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January 12, 2026 Sabah

BN confident of holding Kinabatangan, Lamag seats

SANDAKAN: Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir expressed confidence that the coalition can retain the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and the Lamag state seat through close cooperation with the Sabah government led by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

January 12, 2026 Sabah

New Sandakan Polytechnic hostels to add 700 beds by 2027

SANDAKAN: A RM39 million project to build two new hostel blocks at Sandakan Polytechnic has reached 12 per cent progress and is on track for completion by September 2027, providing beds for up to 700 additional students.

January 12, 2026 Sabah

VM2026 set to shine light on sun bear conservation in Sandakan

SANDAKAN: The Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign and the selection of sun bears as the official mascots are expected to drive greater interest in the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin at the launch of the Centre's new and upgraded facilities on Monday.

January 12, 2026 Sabah

Two Sandakan teenagers found dead inside car

SANDAKAN: The bodies of two teenagers were found by members of the public in the back seat of a vehicle at a parking area near Bandar Sejati Walk, Batu 7, at about 8.26am on Sunday.

January 11, 2026 Sabah

Two teenagers found dead in parked car in Sandakan

SANDAKAN: Two teenagers were found dead inside a parked car near Bandar Sejati Walk at Mile 7 here on Sunday morning, in a discovery that has left their families searching for answers.

January 11, 2026 Sabah

Driver injured after SUV overturns in Sandakan

SANDAKAN: A 21-year-old man was injured after his Mitsubishi Pajero skidded and overturned on the main road at Mile 3 here early Sunday.

January 11, 2026 Sabah

Contractors told to speed up Pan Borneo

SANDAKAN: Compensation for land and structures under Phase 1B of the Pan Borneo Highway Sabah Project – Work Packages (WP) 25 and WP 26 – is expected to be fully resolved by June.

January 11, 2026 Sabah

Arrest of CDO: YB urges full disclosure of MACC probe

SANDAKAN: Elopura Assemblyman Calvin Chong called for a thorough and transparent investigation on the arrest of a Community Development Officer (CDO) attached to the Elopura Urban Poverty Programme Unit (UPPM) by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last April.

January 09, 2026 Sabah

Pan Borneo land compensation in Kinabatangan due by June

SANDAKAN: Land and structure compensation for Phase 1B of the Pan Borneo Highway Sabah project under Work Packages (WP) 25 and 26 is expected to be fully settled by June this year, involving hundreds of affected owners in Kinabatangan.

January 09, 2026 Sabah

Borneo Rainforest Lodge shines at Borneo Bird Fest

SANDAKAN: Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL) celebrated its team’s success at the Borneo Bird Festival 2025, which brought together birdwatchers, photographers, and conservation enthusiasts from across the region.

January 08, 2026 Sabah

Forestry unveils new publications

SANDAKAN: The Sabah Forestry Department has released three new publications aimed at enhancing forest plantation development and strengthening the management of tree genetic resources in the state.

January 07, 2026 Sabah

Former Beluran MP Asmat Nungka passes away at 72

SANDAKAN: Former Beluran Member of Parliament Datuk Asmat Nungka passed away at Duchess of Kent Hospital here on Wednesday midnight, his family confirmed.

January 07, 2026 Sabah

Shortage of blood at Sandakan hospital

SANDAKAN: The Blood Bank of Duchess of Kent Hospital (HDOK) Sandakan welcomes more blood donation campaigns organised by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government agencies and relevant parties this year.

January 07, 2026 Sabah

Accept Sabah claim due to distorted history: Folks

SANDAKAN: Sabah’s east coast residents declared the so-called Sulu heirs’ claims as entirely baseless, pointing to Malaysia’s international legal triumphs. .

January 06, 2026 Sabah

Comprehensive development strategy for Sandakan

SANDAKAN: Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS) President Walter Kenson (pic) said it is implementing a comprehensive development strategy focused on local branding and micro-economy growth.

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