Lahad Datu student murder: 13 teenagers plead not guilty
Students are accused of jointly murdering Mohamad Nazmie Aizzat, found dead in a dorm room with multiple injuries and bruises.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Immigration Dept deports 232 Indonesians via sea from Tawau
Immigration Department advises all foreign nationals to ensure they have valid travel documents or work permits before entering Sabah.
Wed May 29 2024
Mechanic sentenced to death for drug trafficking
The death sentence imposed by the Tawau High Court today was the first to be handed down after the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Tawau fire: 286 people evacuated
About 45 houses were destroyed in a fire in the water village of Kampung Tanjung Batu, Tawau.
Thu Mar 07 2024
40 homeless after nine houses destroyed in Tawau blaze
Nine of the double-storey houses in Lorong 4 of the residential area were destroyed in a fire this afternoon.
Fri Jan 12 2024
Chlorine gas leak: Six foreign workers rushed to hospital
A labourer fainted while five others suffered breathing difficulties after they were exposed to a gas leak, believed to be chlorine.
Thu Nov 30 2023
107 Indonesian illegal immigrants deported from Sabah
A total of 107 illegal immigrants from Indonesia were deported to their country of origin via sea route from Tawau Port to Nunukan yesterday.
Fri Jan 20 2023
Sabah PH chairman loses battle in Tawau
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Lo Su Fui wins with a majority of 3,800 votes in a six-cornered contest in the Tawau parliamentary seat.
Sat Nov 19 2022
Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah ready to assist GRS candidate
Harapan Rakyat is prepared to help the GRS candidate in the campaign to capture the Tawau parliamentary seat in the GE15.
Sat Oct 15 2022
Curfew in ESSZone waters extended until Oct 7
Idris Abdullah said the curfew from 6 pm to 6 am involved the waters of Beluran, Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Lahad Datu, Kunak, Semporna and Tawau.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Four held, over 27kg of ganja seized in Tawau
The seized drugs are suspected to be marketed around Tawau and can be used by as many as 20,000 addicts, police said.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Detention centres: Is punishment the solution to the border-crossing issue?
Malaysian immigration authorities have been accused of causing the deaths of 149 Indonesian nationals who were subjected to allegedly brutal conditions in detention centres in Tawau, Sabah.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Two women burnt to death in Tawau blaze
The charred remains of two women were found inside one of five houses that were destroyed in a fire in Kampung Titingan, Jalan Tawau Lama early this morning.
Sun Jun 12 2022
Malaysia Airlines mounts extra flights to Sabah, Sarawak during Hari Raya
Malaysia Airlines Bhd will mount 20 additional frequencies from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching, Sandakan, Tawau and Kota Kinabalu.
Mon Apr 18 2022
Restaurant owner gets 10 years, four strokes, for injuring wife with rotan
A restaurant owner was sentenced to 10 years in jail and four strokes of the rotan by the Tawau Sessions Court here today for causing injuries to his wife with a cane last week.
Wed Apr 13 2022
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024