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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has initiated a comprehensive investigation into an incident in Beaufort, Sabah, that resulted in the deaths of three police officers in what appears to be an electrocution incident.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive investigation into an electrocution incident in Beaufort, Sabah that killed three police officers, pledging systemic improvements to prevent future tragedies.
Sabah's state government is intensifying efforts to secure the remaining RM900 million of its MA63 special grant, with a key federal meeting scheduled to address the outstanding balance and computation methodology.
Two Filipino men detained during a murder investigation into the death of a 10-year-old girl have each received four-month jail sentences after pleading guilty to illegal entry into Sabah.
The Sabah Water Department disconnected 43 illegal pipe connections during a major enforcement operation in Sandakan, with one arrest and two pump units seized.
Malaysia's Jualan MADANI KUSKOP programme is expanding across Sabah's remote areas, leveraging cooperatives to deliver discounted essentials and boost local economies while easing cost-of-living pressures.
Six female students aged 12 to 16 have been charged with rioting following a violent incident at a Sabah school that drew significant online attention. All have entered not guilty pleas and claimed trial.
Authorities in Sabah have initiated a formal investigation into sexual harassment allegations directed at a public hospital administrator, marking a significant development in workplace conduct oversight within Malaysia's healthcare sector.
The Malaysian Medical Association is demanding robust protections for those reporting workplace harassment, including confidentiality guarantees and witness safeguards, following serious allegations at a Sabah hospital.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry conducted a three-day Defence Awareness Tour in Pulau Banggi, the nation's largest island, to boost community defence literacy and strengthen security partnerships in this strategically important border area.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission resolved 941 of 987 formal complaints about internet coverage disruptions in Sabah between January and May. Authorities identified 494 compliance violations with quality standards and are implementing network improvements across the state.
Sabah's government has reinforced its refusal to surrender immigration control powers to a new federal agency, insisting that the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency Act 2024 cannot override its constitutional autonomy under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a digital safety campaign in Sook district near Kota Kinabalu, partnering with government agencies to educate rural communities about online fraud, cyber crimes, and safe e-commerce practices.
Authorities in Tawau, Sabah have apprehended a 66-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a disabled 15-year-old girl. The suspect remains in custody pending further investigation.
Malaysia's Home Ministry disclosed that 3,640 citizenship applications in Sabah remain unresolved as of May, with only 10 approved. Officials outlined fresh procedures targeting one-year processing timelines.
A psychiatrist told the Kota Kinabalu coroner's court that Noraidah Lamat, mother of deceased Zara Qairina Mahathir, required simultaneous mental health intervention alongside the legal investigation.
Eight secondary school students in Tawau have been arrested following a physical altercation authorities believe is connected to the sharing of artificially generated sexual content among teenagers.
A convicted member of the organised crime syndicate Geng Upik has been charged in Kota Kinabalu with nine counts of money laundering involving sums exceeding RM800,000, marking a significant enforcement action against the group.
Police in Tawau have arrested two women in connection with a physical altercation that occurred at a restaurant in the Bandar Fajar district. Investigations are ongoing.
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Tawau police have arrested 10 teenage boys following a viral social media video depicting the alleged assault of four schoolchildren. The incident has triggered widespread public concern over school safety and bullying in Sabah.
Agrobank has gathered financing applications exceeding RM8 million through direct engagement with hawkers and small traders, expanding its outreach initiative from the Klang Valley to Sabah's Api-Api Night Market and Tamu Papar Farmers' Market.
Authorities in Tawau have opened an investigation into the beating of a schoolboy after footage of the incident circulated online. The victim filed a police report, triggering the probe into the assault allegedly carried out by multiple attackers.
Police in Tawau have arrested ten teenage boys in connection with the assault of a student who was travelling to Friday prayers in Merotai Besar the previous week.
Police have arrested a 38-year-old man at a Kota Kinabalu hotel who allegedly fled after seriously injuring another individual with a parang in Lawas. The arrest came early Friday following a manhunt.