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More coordinated support needed for Sabah elderly care homes, says minister PAPAR (April 8): Elderly care homes in Sabah continue to face operational constraints despite receiving government assistance, highlighting the need for stronger coordination and broader support, said State Women, Health and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk Julita Majungki. She said her visit to the Sri Pritchard Elderly Home in Kinarut today revealed gaps in funding and basic facilities that require sustained attention. “Government assistance is provided, but it is not sufficient to fully support operations. There is a need for more coordinated support involving the community, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and the private sector,” she said. Julita said issues such as water […]

More coordinated support needed for Sabah elderly care homes, says minister #ElderlyCare #Sabah #CommunitySupport #NGOs #Healthcare

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Sabah takes immediate action to control threat of non-endemic fish species KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry has directed the Sabah Fisheries Department to issue a special circular to all districts to implement immediate control actions to address the threat of non-endemic fish species in the state. Its Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said it was part of a firm step to ensure comprehensive action was taken to address the outbreak of deaths of pelian fish due to Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) infection which has been reported since August 1, 2025. “All Tagal Chairmen are instructed to identify, catch and remove all koi fish and non-endemic Sabah Cyprinidae […]

Sabah takes immediate action to control threat of non-endemic fish species #Sabah #Fisheries #Aquaculture #NonEndemicSpecies #KoiHerpesvirus

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Not favoritism, diesel subsidy is an urgent need for Sabah KOTA KINABALU: The Federal government’s decision to maintain the diesel subsidy at RM2.15 per litre in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan is not a “choice” move, but rather an urgent need based on the socio-economic realities in the regions. The state’s leaders see the vast and challenging geographical factors making diesel the main means of movement for the people of Marhaen, with land and water transportation using this fuel to connect rural areas to the city center, especially to carry daily necessities. Sabah Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said the terrain and challenging road infrastructure conditions made […]

Not favoritism, diesel subsidy is an urgent need for Sabah #DieselSubsidy #Sabah #FederalGovernment #SocioEconomic #Transportation

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The Minister for Sabah and Sarawak affairs welcomed Ning Planters Sdn. Bhd. CEO and representatives from the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board on 7 April 2026.

Read more here: sarawakdaily.com/pineapple-in...

#Sabah #Sarawak #SabahNews #SarawakNews #SarawakDaily #KuchingKing

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Here in Sabah there's a place you can see cow farm near the Kinabalu Mountain.

#sabah #kotakinabalu #desa

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Likas rep demands explanation over stalled 40 pct revenue entitlement for Sabah | Borneo Post Online KOTA KINABALU (April 8): Continued delays in the implementation of Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement is concerning, said Likas assemblyman Tham Yun Fook. Responding to Minister in the Prime Mini...

#sabah Tham Yun Fook said Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement is explicitly guaranteed under the Federal Constitution and should not be arbitrarily delayed or subjected to additional conditions. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/08/l... #40percententitlement #theborneopost

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MCMC investigating 36 cases of fake news nationwide linked to global energy crisis | Borneo Post Online KOTA KINABALU (April 8): The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has opened 36 investigation papers over the spread of false information on social media and digital platforms lin...

#sabah MCMC said 22 individuals from various locations nationwide have been called in to have their statements recorded to assist ongoing investigations. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/08/m... #MCMC #theborneopost

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Pollution, foreign control of tourism scar Semporna’s image as paradise | Borneo Post Online SEMPORNA (April 8): On a glossy postcard, Semporna, located on the southeastern coast of Sabah off the Celebes Sea, is sold as the ultimate bucket-list destination. Hordes of tourists, particularly sc...

#sabah Hordes of tourists travel thousands of miles to experience the crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs of the islands off Semporna town. But beneath this booming tourism hub lies deep problems.
www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/08/p... #sempornasabah #theborneopost

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Penampang lorry attendant jailed 16 years, gets two lashes for sexually assaulting teen stepdaughter | Borneo Post Online KOTA KINABALU (April 7): The Sessions Court here has sentenced a lorry attendant to a total of 16 years’ jail and two strokes of the cane for two charges of physically sexually assaulting his teenage ...

#sabah The offences began when the victim was just 13 years old. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/07/p... #PenampangSabah #theborneopost

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40 percent of Sabah’s revenue: State Government respects Court of Appeal’s decision, hopes negotiations continue – Hajiji KUALA LUMPUR: The Sabah government respects the decision of the Putrajaya Court of Appeal which allowed the Federal Government’s application for a stay of implementation of the High Court Order to review the special grant for the Lapse Period and reach an agreement within 180 days for the payment of Sabah’s rights of 40 percent, pending the Federal Government’s appeal. Its Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, said the stay order given was procedural in nature and maintained the status quo until the Federal Government’s appeal was heard. However, he hopes that negotiations on the matter will continue in good […]

40 percent of Sabah’s revenue: State Government respects Court of Appeal’s decision, hopes negotiations continue – Hajiji #Sabah #Malaysia #CourtOfAppeal #Government #Revenue

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Sabah rice stocks sufficient, public urged not to panic buy KOTA KINABALU: The supply of rice in Sabah is reportedly sufficient despite there being a shortage of stock in several supermarket chains around Sepanggar recently. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, who is also the Sepanggar Member of Parliament, said he was aware of and concerned about the public’s concerns regarding the situation, but monitoring results found that the rice supply was still sufficient throughout the state. “I have obtained a detailed explanation from the Sabah Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) Office and a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security regarding the […]

Sabah rice stocks sufficient, public urged not to panic buy #Sabah #RiceSupply #FoodSecurity #PublicAwareness #PanicBuying

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Authorities have confirmed that rice supplies in Sabah remain sufficient despite concerns over shortages in supermarkets. Minister Mustapha Sakmud urged residents to avoid panic buying.

Read more: sarawakdaily.com/sabah-rice-s...

#KotaKinabalu #Sabah #RiceSupply #FoodSecurity #SarawakDaily

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National Heart Institute to open Sabah hospital at 10-acre Likas site | Borneo Post Online KOTA KINABALU (April 6): Sabah will soon have its own National Heart Institute (IJN) Hospital, which will be built on a 10-acre site in Likas. This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding...

#sabah Datuk Jasnih Daya said with the establishment of a high-standard heart hospital in Sabah, patients will no longer need to rely entirely on facilities outside the state. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/06/n... #NationalHeartInstitute #theborneopost

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IJN Sabah: Groundbreaking expected by year’s end or early 2027, initial phase may use existing facilities | Borneo Post Online KOTA KINABALU (April 6): Groundbreaking on the National Heart Institute (IJN) Sabah Hospital is expected by the end of this year or early next year, said Datuk Jasnih Daya. The Innoprise Corporation S...

#sabah IJN chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohamed Ezani Md Taib said the initial phase may involve using existing facilities in Sabah to begin outpatient consultations and diagnostic services. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/06/i... #nationalheartinstitute #theborneopost

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Hajiji: Negotiations must proceed in good faith despite court granting stay to Putrajaya over 40pct entitlement ruling | Borneo Post Online KOTA KINABALU (April 6): The Sabah government respects the Court of Appeal’s decision to allow the federal government’s application for a stay of the High Court Order to review Sabah’s 40 per cent ent...

#sabah Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said the stay order granted is procedural in nature and keeps the status quo until the federal government’s appeal has been heard. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/06/h... #sabah40percent #theborneopost

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Outbound tour packages in Sabah set to rise up to 30 pct amid airline fuel surcharges KOTA KINABALU (April 3): Outbound tour package prices are expected to rise by between 10 and 30 per cent in the coming months following the implementation of fuel surcharges by airlines, according to tourism industry veteran Winston Liaw Kit Siong. Liaw, who is group chairman of Airworld Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd, said the increase mirrors concerns raised earlier by the Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA), which recently highlighted a 30 to 50 per cent hike in inbound tour package prices. “With all airlines levying fuel surcharges on air tickets, these additional costs will inevitably be passed on to consumers,” […]

Outbound tour packages in Sabah set to rise up to 30 pct amid airline fuel surcharges #Travel #Tourism #Sabah #OutboundTourPackages #AirlineSurcharges

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"Una vita tenemos...Bir hayatımız var, yalnızca bir..." #başakbaysallı #başkazamanlarınadımları #kitap #çay #sabah #nisan #bahar

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The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) held a post-Cabinet session to streamline strategies for energy security and economic stability.

Full details: sarawakdaily.com/minister-pos...

#Sabah #Sarawak #Malaysia #EnergySecurity #SarawakDaily #KuchingKing

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"Hayat ve zaman, birbirine hem çok yakın hem çok uzaktı. Zaman birbirini izleyen, birbirinin yerine geçen hayatların yegâne taşıyıcısı değil miydi? " #başakbaysallı #başkazamanlarınadımları #kitap #çay #sabah #nisan #bahar

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#sabah Consultant forensic psychiatrist Dr Chua Sze Hung testified that, in his opinion, Zara “exhibited a predominance of suicide risk factors over protective factors at the time of the incident”. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/02/f... #ZaraQairina #theborneopost

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Mother tells court trauma prevented daughter sharing encounter with Zara prior to her death | Borneo Post Online KOTA KINABALU (April 1): The Coroner’s Court here has heard how a new child witness suffered from trauma following the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir. The child’s mother testified that the 14-year-old...

#sabah The woman said almost three months had passed before her daughter told her what had happened. www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/01/m... #ZaraQairina #theborneopost

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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Sabah #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

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Bornean Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratoides)
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Sabah #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

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I was wondering bird on left was Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) & larger one with larger bill on right was Far Eastern Curlew (N. madagascariensis). But both are Far Eastern Curlews.
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Sabah #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

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Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuate)
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Sabah #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

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Sabah claim: Malaysia will send diplomatic note to Philippines SEREMBAN: Malaysia will send a diplomatic note to the Philippines to reject any claims raised regarding Sabah. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said that this matter is not new, in fact it has happened repeatedly before. “This is not a new thing. Every time there is an issue in their country, there will be parties who try to divert attention by raising matters like this.” “So we (Wisma Putra) will send a diplomatic note regarding what was stated as usual,” he said when met by reporters at his Aidilfitri Open House in Rantau here on Saturday. He said this […]

Sabah claim: Malaysia will send diplomatic note to Philippines #Malaysia #Philippines #Sabah #DiplomaticRelations #ForeignPolicy

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Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) breeding behaviour. First bird possibly female, second accompanying bird (seen at the end) possibly male. Unusual calls given as a decision was being made about choosing appropriate nesting site.
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Sabah #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

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Calls of the Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus).
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Sabah #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

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Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) nesting. Note that bird at nest is not easy to spot (see 2nd image, zoomed out of 1st). Eggs when unattended are even harder to see (3rd image). Images taken in harsh afternoon sun.
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #Sabah #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

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