Sabah polls: Tanjong Kapor’s BN candidate wants to revive tourism sector in Kudat

KOTA KINABALU: The rejuvenation of Kudat’s tourism sector requires a comprehensive collaboration among stakeholders to create and implement an effective solution, said Barisan Nasional candidate for Tanjong Kapor Kelvin Lee Sip Kim. Lee said that based on feedback from various tour operators, his team has determined five challenges faced by tourists in Kudat - connectivity, frequent...

Visit Malaysia 2026: Fam trip brings journalists, influencers to see less-explored sides of Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: A familiarisation trip filled with cultural discoveries, coupled with immersive nature experiences, was part of a tourism campaign to uncover more of Sabah’s hidden gems. Themed “Mansau-Ansau North Borneo Trail: Culture, Adventure & Nature”, this five-day tour from last Friday (July 4) to Tuesday, saw nine media personnel and social influencers from Peninsula Malaysia,...

MetMalaysia issues tropical storm advisory

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has reported that a tropical storm, detected approximately 1,402 km northwest of Kudat, may lead to drier weather conditions and reduced rainfall in the region. In a Tropical Storm Advisory issued at 5.45 pm, the department said the storm was moving in a northwesterly direction at a speed of...

S’wak businessman pulls out of Kudat land deal after controversy

KOTA KINABALU: Sarawak businessman Datuk Seri Thomas Hah Tiing Siu, who was linked to a controversial land deal on an island in Sabah's northern Kudat district, has backed out of the deal. Hah said the decision took into account the controversy stirred by certain groups over his company's plan to invest in an agro-development project in...

No power abuse in Kudat land deal, I’m ready to cooperate on any probe, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: A 968-ha land deal at Pulau Balambangan in Sabah’s northern Kudat district was done in accordance with the law, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said there was no abuse of power involved in the approval of the land deal after allegations were made public in a social media post on the...