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Sabah mulls Mount Kinabalu cable car proposal, stresses conservation-first approach

KOTA KINABALU, April 2 -- The Sabah government will consider a proposal to build a cable car system at Kinabalu Park, on the foothills of the famed Mount Kinabalu, considering its potential economic b... Read More


'Case closed': Anwar says 40pc Sabah revenue right final, court move only to protect credibility of past leaders

KOTA KINABALU, March 16 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that the federal government is not appealing the High Court's decision on Sabah's 40 per cent revenue entitlement. In... Read More


Anwar announces extra public holiday for Hari Raya - either March 20 or 23 depending on moon sighting

KOTA KINABALU, March 14 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional public holiday for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, allowing Malaysians more time to trave... Read More


Sabah Railway Department launches internal probe after recent runaway train incident

KOTA KINABALU, March 5 -- The Sabah State Railway Department has launched an internal investigation after an incident involving a train and a motorcycle trolley on the Tenom-Pangi railway line two day... Read More


How villagers along the Tenom-Pangi route stopped a runaway train in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU, March 3 -- Quick-thinking villagers stopped a train after it suffered brake failure along Sabah's west coast route from Tenom to Pangi by placing a motorcycle trolley on the tracks. Me... Read More


'Healthy fear is good': Wildlife pros share tips on staying safe from crocodiles, vital though dangerous keystone species of Sabah's ecosystem

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 28 -- Public awareness and behavioural change are key to reducing crocodile attacks in Sabah, says biology experts warning that enforcement alone will not solve the problem. Croco... Read More


Experts: Sabahans must learn to adapt as crocodile sightings increase due to habitat encroachment, culling not the answer

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 28 -- Increased crocodile sightings in urban areas across Sabah, including Kota Kinabalu, do not indicate a growing population, but rather natural dispersal driven by habitat chang... Read More


Semporna resort busted for serving exotic pangolin dishes to tourists

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 24 -- A tourist resort in Semporna has been raided by authorities for allegedly offering exotic wildlife dishes to its guests, including pangolin soup. Sabah Wildlife Department d... Read More


April deadline stands as Sabah cracks down on unlicensed tourism premises in Semporna

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 13 -- Sabah's tourism authorities have halted the issuance of temporary licences to non-compliant operators while maintaining a deadline until April for businesses in the resort to... Read More


KK body parts case deepens as police link killing to engagement money dispute, seize Nissan X-Trail and clothing

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 13 -- The suspect and the victim in the brutal murder case in Sepanggar here yesterday were believed to have been in a dispute over their engagement. Kota Kinabalu police said tha... Read More