Tawau airport expansion a boost to Sabah tourism sector
The expansion of the Tawau Airport, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Budget 2025, is an important catalyst to boost the tourism sector in Sabah.
Sun Oct 27 2024
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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024