
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

Clarification on the investment in Sapura Energy by MDH
Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) as the existing significant shareholder of SEB.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Floods recede in Beaufort, but residents remain wary of downstream water flow
While floods in Beaufort are receding, residents remain on alert for downstream water flow that could bring floodwaters from inland areas.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Govt to ensure establishment of SEGiM aligns with introduction of Gig Workers Bill
The government intends to ensure that the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) is in line with the introduction of the Gig Workers Bill.
Wed Mar 12 2025

UK steel industry warns of damage as Trump tariffs come into force
US President Donald Trump's tariffs on UK steel "couldn't come at a worse time," the industry has warned as the levy on US imports is introduced, reported PA Media/dpa news.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Penang allocates RM49.45 million for Phase 1 of i-Sejahtera Programme
The Penang government has allocated RM49.45 million for 274,151 recipients under Phase 1 of the i-Sejahtera Programme this year.
Wed Mar 12 2025

PM Anwar calls on all parties to be agents of unity, help unite people of different races
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to join hands to become agents of unity and assist the MADANI Government in its efforts to unite all Malaysians
Wed Mar 12 2025

Women representation in senior management fall to 36.2 pct in 2025
The Grant Thornton Women in Business Report reveals a concerning decline in the representation of women in senior management positions in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Singapore Airlines prohibits usage, charging of power banks from April 1
Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers will not be allowed to use power banks or charge them throughout their flight effective April 1.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Captain of cargo ship arrested over fatal collision in North Sea
The cargo ship captain involved in the North Sea's deadly collision has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Wed Mar 12 2025

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN
For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025