1,000 homes razed overnight in Malaysia’s Sandakan
Grabbing children, residents ran barefoot into the night, clutching whatever little they could carry when the blaze erupted at about 1.30am yesterday, ripping through the tightly…
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Rising child and maternal deaths expose cracks in healthcare in Malaysia’s Sabah
Chong questioned whether the RM173.56mil allocation for the Sabah Women, Health and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry was sufficient to address what he described as a…
Elderly in Malaysia’s Sabah lack access to basic geriatric care, say experts
Sabah Physiotherapy Association president Herman Nantharao Sannasy said the disparity was most evident in rural areas, where awareness and access to rehabilitation remain limited.
Power fully restored to east coast of Malaysia’s Sabah four days after landslide crippled grid
Tensions boiled over, culminating in a flash mob protest on Monday, September 15, as residents demanded urgent solutions.
Turning the tide in Malaysia’s Semporna
Behind the postcard-perfect scenery lies a village of about 3,800 residents, many lacking access to basic infrastructure, including waste collection.
Traditional river conservation is turned into eco-tourism in Malaysia’s Kiulu
At the heart of this effort is the tagal system — a community-led river management method that prohibits fishing in selected stretches to allow fish populations to recover. What…
Man crushed to death while repairing excavator in Malaysia’s Kundasang
Rescuers found the 41-year-old victim trapped underneath the excavator and worked to remove him. Unfortunately, the man was pronounced dead at the scene by Health Ministry…
Conservationists demand stronger action after another pygmy elephant found decapitated in Malaysia’s Sabah
The carcass, discovered in the Tibow-Sapulut area near Tawau, was the second found in three months, following a similar incident in January along the Kalabakan-Sapulut road.
Six Filipinos rescued from vessel that sank off Malaysian waters return home
Following bilateral discussions, he said MMEA coordinated with Philippine authorities, including the Coast Guard and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, to…
Malaysia welcomes Madrid court ruling reaffirming annulment of Sulu case arbitrator
In a decision dated 11 February 2025, the Madrid court dismissed the Sulu claimants' attempt to overturn its 2021 ruling, which had annulled Gonzalo Stampa’s appointment as…