Malaysian Eatery Owner Fined for Electricity Theft
An eatery operator in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, was fined RM20,000 (approximately $4,200 USD) for stealing electricity.
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An eatery operator in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, was fined RM20,000 (approximately $4,200 USD) for stealing electricity.

A minor parking mishap in Kota Kinabalu escalated into a violent mob attack, resulting in a teacher being injured.

KOTA KINABALU, March 27 — The Sessions Court has fixed May 25 for a mention in the committal proceedings involving...

Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) is being urged to make its newly launched tourism jetty accessible for everyday commuters, not just visitors, to serve the local community.

Sabah has welcomed its first direct flight from Chongqing, China, with the new route expected to significantly spur tourism in the region, especially during Visit Malaysia 2026.
KOTA KINABALU, March 18 — The Sabah State Government has announced that an additional public holiday will be obser...

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an additional public holiday for t...
KOTA KINABALU, March 13 — The number of flood victims in Sabah remains at 75 people, involving 23 families, as of...

KOTA KINABALU, March 10 — A total of 15 leaders of Bersatu youth wing (Armada) in Sabah today announced they are l...

KOTA KINABALU, March 5 — The Sabah State Railway Department has launched an internal investigation after an incide...

KOTA KINABALU, March 2 — The number of flood victims in Sabah has decreased to 470 people from 180 families as of...

KOTA KINABALU, March 1 — The Sabah government has approved a two-acre land grant to the Malaysian Chinese Muslim A...

A Timorese man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and two strokes of the cane by a Kota Kinabalu court for the sexual assault of a minor.
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 26 — The number of flood evacuees in Sabah rose to 2,288 people as at 8 am today fro...
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 25 — Three districts in Sabah, namely Sipitang, Sook and Beaufort, were hit by flooding this mo...

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 23 — A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.8 struck the waters off the coast of Sabah at 12...

KOTA KINABALU, April 4 — The legal team representing the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir plans to call th...

Several main roads in Kota Kinabalu will be temporarily closed on Monday to facilitate a parade marking the official birthday celebration of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (TYT).

Parti Warisan leaders have called for urgent attention to the critical condition of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH1) in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

A juvenile whale, previously spotted at the Sutera Harbour Resort jetty and released, was found dead at Tanjung Aru Beach in Kota Kinabalu on March 22.

Head of State Tun Musa Aman, accompanied by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, attended Aidilfitri prayers at the Sabah State Mosque in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

KOTA KINABALU, March 18 — Tourism industry leader Datuk Dr Tan Kok Liang warned that the ongoing conflict between...
KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to attend the MADANI Iftar Ce...
KOTA KINABALU, March 11 — Crocodile sightings around the city centre here have been reported about once a month si...

KOTA KINABALU, March 7 — The Sabah branch of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested an assistant...

KOTA KINABALU, March 5 — The Sabah government has allocated RM164.01 million for human capital development under t...
KOTA KINABALU, March 1 — The number of flood victims in Sabah continued to drop to 1,387 people from 442 families...

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 28 — Public awareness and behavioural change are key to reducing crocodile attacks in Sabah, sa...

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 27 — A self-employed elderly man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday wit...
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 25 — The number of flood victims seeking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Sabah has...

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 24 — The number of flood evacuees in Sabah sheltering at temporary relief centres in three affe...
The ferry service connecting Labuan and Kota Kinabalu (KK) has been suspended indefinitely, with operators citing escalating operational costs as the primary reason.

The Election Court in Kota Kinabalu has dismissed a Warisan candidate’s election petition, affirming the result of the Karambunai state election.

The Sabah Police Gallery has opened in Kota Kinabalu, featuring never-before-seen photos and items related to the 2013 Lahad Datu intrusion.

KOTA KINABALU, March 21 — Sabah welcomed its first direct flight from Chongqing on Thursday with the arrival of Ch...
Police in Kota Kinabalu have issued a warning about prevalent vehicle scam tactics, as online fraud losses in the district have reached a total of RM11.12 million.

Four Chinese tourists risked their own lives to rescue a young South Korean woman from drowning in Malaysia, according to Korean-language media. The incident took place on March 9 near Sapi Island in Kota Kinabalu, according to reports. A Chinese tourist surnamed Meng was snorkeling with friends when she heard a girl crying for help. The girl was not wearing a life jacket and appeared to be struggling to stay afloat. Meng and a friend reached the girl and tried to keep her above water, but soon

The Election Court in Kota Kinabalu has dismissed Pandikar's challenge to the Pintasan result, affirming Datuk Fairuz Renddan as the assemblyman.

A company and its directors were fined a total of RM48,000 by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu for failing to pay over RM2 million in service tax.

KOTA KINABALU, March 6 — The road construction project linking Tenom town to Kampung Pangi is currently in the des...

KOTA KINABALU, March 4 — Chinese investors are invited to explore vast opportunities in Sabah, particularly in the...

Police in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, have confirmed the discovery of the body of a 34-year-old man found floating along the banks of Sungai Kalansanan.
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 28 — The passing of the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat yesterd...

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 26 — The number of flood victims in Sabah continued to rise to 4,458 as of 4pm today, compared...

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 25 — Membakut became the latest district to be affected by floods in Sabah as of noon today, fo...

Residents in Kota Kinabalu and Putatan, Malaysia, experienced a tense 10-second tremor at midnight, which shook walls, ceilings, and furniture in high-rise buildings.