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Sabah's water authority has disconnected 43 illegal pipe connections during a coordinated enforcement operation in Sandakan, addressing water loss and supply issues affecting the district.
The president of a Sabah-based indigenous cultural organization has entered a not guilty plea to charges brought by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission regarding a RM2 million community project, marking the start of legal proceedings in Kota Kinabalu.
Sabah's parliament has endorsed two significant legislative reforms: the Muslim Succession Bill 2026, establishing Malaysia's first comprehensive Islamic estate administration framework, and the Native Courts Bill 2026, modernising customary justice systems.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained a Sabah non-governmental organisation's president on suspicion of misusing RM2 million in charitable funds, marking a continued push against financial misconduct in the state.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Sabah NGO president accused of misappropriating RM2 million designated for building a cultural facility, marking another high-profile graft case in the region.
Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad has been acquitted of abetting her late husband, former Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, in a RM2.8 million corruption case after a seven-year legal battle.
Authorities in Tawau have arrested a 66-year-old man following allegations of sexual assault against a 15-year-old girl with disabilities. He has been remanded for seven days pending investigation.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is intensifying efforts to educate rural communities about online safety, launching a carnival in Sook district with government backing to combat digital scams and cyber threats.
A psychiatrist has informed the coroner's court in Kota Kinabalu that Noraidah Lamat, mother of Zara Qairina Mahathir, requires emotional support throughout the ongoing inquest into her daughter's death.
Eight secondary school boys in Tawau, Sabah have been arrested and detained for two days following a brawl allegedly triggered by the circulation of AI-generated sexual videos and images among students.
Nearly RM114 million seized in 2016 during investigation of a former Sabah Water Department director remains under MACC custody, raising questions about asset management and legal resolution timelines.
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Police in Tawau have arrested 10 teenage boys following widespread outrage triggered by a social media video documenting the alleged assault of four schoolchildren. The incident has reignited concerns about youth violence and bullying in Malaysian schools.
Agrobank has collected financing applications exceeding RM8 million from Api-Api Night Market traders in Kota Kinabalu, signalling strong demand for capital among Sabah's small business community. The initiative supports the government's broader agenda to channel RM5 billion in financing to micro-traders nationwide.
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Agriculture deputy minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin has expressed alarm over a sharp RM16 per kilogramme rise in pig prices across Sabah, warning of mounting pressure on both commercial pork traders and household budgets in the state.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued severe weather warnings for multiple districts across Johor, Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan, with thunderstorms and heavy rain expected until 3 pm.
Authorities in Sabah arrested a 27-year-old Filipino national at a plantation in Kinabatangan after discovering 10 live pangolins and an elephant tusk, signalling persistent wildlife trafficking threats in Malaysian Borneo.
A 19-year-old foreign national has been charged in Sandakan Sessions Court with the rape of a 61-year-old woman. The alleged offence occurred on March 21.
Malaysia's Domestic Trade Minister has inspected water infrastructure improvements in Papar, where two major capacity upgrades are underway. Recent raw water turbidity problems have temporarily disrupted operations at treatment facilities.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's new Sabah headquarters is 90 per cent complete and scheduled to open by year-end, bringing together staff currently spread across three separate locations into a single unified facility.