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An SUV crashed through the glass doors of Kota Kinabalu International Airport's Departure Hall after a 66-year-old driver failed to shift into park gear while changing drivers, then accidentally accelerated.
A 29-year-old Royal Malaysia Police corporal who died in an electrocution incident at Beaufort, Sabah has been laid to rest in Kelantan. Two other officers also perished in the tragedy.
Three police officers who died in an electrocution incident at Beaufort police station in Sabah have been repatriated to their hometowns across Malaysia following post-mortem examinations.
Malaysia's Home Minister has ordered an urgent, transparent investigation into the deaths of three police officers who died in an electrocution incident in Beaufort, Sabah, signalling the government's commitment to accountability.
A 26-year-old policeman from Terengganu died in an electrocution incident at Weston Police Station in Sabah. His parents, who were expecting him home for leave this month, learned of his death through a friend's call. Two colleagues also perished in the same incident.
Malaysia's Cabinet has given the Home Affairs and Transport ministries a two-week deadline to develop a comprehensive plan addressing airport security vulnerabilities exposed by recent high-profile incidents involving drug trafficking.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the deaths of three police officers who died in a suspected electrocution incident in Kampung Weston, Beaufort, Sabah.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed a comprehensive investigation into an electrocution incident in Beaufort, Sabah that claimed the lives of three police officers, with pledges to implement preventive measures.
Three police officers were killed in a suspected electrocution incident in Beaufort, Sabah on Wednesday afternoon. The emergency services responded swiftly, though details remain under investigation.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji led the distribution of RM30,600 in emergency relief to 102 families affected by Tawau's July 25 floods, with each household receiving RM300.
Sabah aims to resolve Tawau's persistent water crisis through the RM450.5 million Water Supply Scheme Phase III, expected complete by end-2027, addressing a gap between current 130 million and required 142 million litres daily.
Two Filipino nationals have each received four-month prison sentences in Kota Kinabalu after pleading guilty to unlawful entry into Sabah. The men had been detained as part of investigations into the death of a 10-year-old girl.
The Sabah Water Department disconnected 43 illegal pipe connections during a coordinated enforcement operation in Sandakan on July 28, detaining one suspect and seizing two pump units in efforts to combat water theft.
Sabah's youth entrepreneur initiative has distributed RM21 million among 6,951 young business owners since 2022, with successful recipients expanding into international markets and generating millions in income.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission arrests a Sabah-based NGO president on suspicion of misappropriating approximately RM2 million in organisational funds, raising concerns about financial oversight in civil society groups.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has rolled out a Community Safe Internet Campaign Carnival in Sook district, Sabah, equipping rural residents with digital literacy skills to combat cyber threats and online fraud.
Two women have been arrested following a physical altercation at a restaurant in Tawau's Bandar Fajar district, with police investigations currently underway into the circumstances surrounding the dispute.
Malaysia's Home Ministry reports 3,640 pending citizenship applications in Sabah, with efforts underway to accelerate processing through enhanced procedures and expanded outreach programmes.
A convicted Geng Upik member appeared in Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court charged with nine money laundering counts totalling over RM800,000, signalling renewed law enforcement action against the organised crime syndicate.
Authorities in Sabah have detained four individuals in connection with cyberbullying and criminal threats directed at a teenage schoolgirl in Membakut. The case highlights growing concerns over online harassment affecting minors in Malaysia.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has warned of severe thunderstorms, intense rainfall and gusty winds striking multiple regions across the peninsula and Sabah, with conditions expected to persist through early afternoon.
Malaysia's Ministry of Health will deploy 560 permanent medical officers to Sabah from October 2026 as part of nationwide efforts to ease a chronic doctor shortage affecting the state's healthcare system.
The RM500 million Kota Kinabalu International Airport expansion project will begin once land and site-related issues are resolved with the Sabah government, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah confirmed.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission continues to hold RM114 million in cash and assets seized in 2016 during an investigation into a former Sabah Water Department director, raising questions about the pace of corruption cases.
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Tawau police have arrested 10 teenagers following a viral social media video depicting the assault of school students. The incident has triggered significant public outrage and renewed focus on youth violence and bullying in Malaysian schools.
Police in Tawau have arrested ten teenage boys following an assault on a student in Merotai Besar. The victim was attacked while travelling to Friday prayers, prompting authorities to launch a swift investigation.
Sabah's youth minister has urged intensified digital literacy efforts following a surge in online scams and cyberbullying complaints in the state's east coast region during the first six months of the year.
The MyLesen B2 programme has resumed operations in Pensiangan, Sabah, enabling rural residents to obtain valid motorcycle riding licences locally while enhancing road safety awareness.