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The Sabah Water Department disconnected 43 illegal pipe connections during a coordinated raid on squatter settlements in Sandakan, arresting one suspect and seizing equipment in efforts to combat water theft.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained the president of a Sabah-based non-governmental organisation in connection with the alleged misappropriation of RM2 million in public funds earmarked for a cultural construction project.
Six schoolgirls have been charged with rioting in Kota Kinabalu's Court for Children following an altercation outside a secondary school that gained traction on social media.
Six female students from Sabah, aged between 12 and 16, have been charged with rioting following a viral school assault video that drew public attention to youth violence in Malaysia's education system.
The Malaysian Medical Association is pushing for enhanced workplace protections, including confidentiality guarantees and witness safeguarding, following allegations of sexual harassment and bullying at a Sabah hospital.
Sabah is embarking on an ambitious water management programme to slash non-revenue water losses to 45 per cent by 2030, down from 59.6 per cent, through infrastructure upgrades and operational improvements across the state.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Sabah-based NGO president over allegations of misappropriating RM2 million in funds designated for building a cultural facility.
Malaysia's Works Ministry has received a recovery plan from contractors to address a 32-day delay on the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway Work Package 11, aiming to complete the RM167.48 million project by September 2026.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is expanding digital literacy efforts in rural areas, launching a safety awareness campaign in Sook, Sabah, with government and financial sector support to combat cyber threats.
Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry is welcoming applications for new academic programmes across Sabah's public institutions, aiming to reduce reliance on Peninsular Malaysian campuses and align offerings with the state's economic development needs.
Police in Sabah have arrested two men following the discovery of a 10-year-old girl who went missing on July 13. The child's death has been classified as murder, marking a tragic conclusion to a weeks-long search.
Eight secondary school students in Tawau have been arrested and remanded for two days following a physical altercation tied to the circulation of artificial intelligence-generated sexual content involving their peers.
A convicted member of organised crime gang Geng Upik was charged in Kota Kinabalu with nine counts of money laundering involving RM800,000, signalling intensified law enforcement action against the criminal syndicate.
Authorities in Sabah have apprehended four suspects in relation to a cyberbullying and intimidation case targeting a teenage girl in Membakut. The arrests underscore growing concerns about online harassment among Malaysian youth.
Two women were arrested in Tawau after a brawl erupted at a Bandar Fajar restaurant, with authorities citing assault charges. The incident highlights ongoing public order concerns in the state.
The nearly RM500 million expansion of Kota Kinabalu International Airport is held up pending settlement of land and site-related matters with the Sabah government, according to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.
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 official, keeping the funds in limbo nearly a decade later.
Police in Tawau have opened an investigation into an assault captured on video that has spread widely online. The schoolboy victim filed an official report, prompting authorities to pursue the matter.
A former secondary school student in Tawau has been acquitted and discharged by the Magistrate's Court in connection with a gang rape allegation against a 15-year-old schoolmate dating back two years.
Agrobank has collected financing applications exceeding RM8 million through direct engagement with hawkers and micro-entrepreneurs at night markets and farmers' markets, with expansion to Sabah marking a significant push to reach small business communities beyond urban centres.
Sabah's youth minister urges intensified digital literacy efforts following a surge in online complaints. The east coast recorded 1,232 cases involving scams and cyberbullying in the first six months of the year.
Police arrested a 38-year-old man at a Kota Kinabalu hotel in connection with a serious parang assault in Lawas. The suspect had gone into hiding after allegedly injuring another person.
The MyLesen B2 programme has resumed operations in Pensiangan, Sabah, bringing motorcycle licensing services directly to rural communities and reducing barriers for residents seeking legal riding qualifications.