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Sabah/Sarawak/Labuan

300, including 12 leaders of deviant group, arrested in Sabah

Sabah’s special grant interim payment increased to $483 million next year, says PM Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he wants to be known as a leader who keeps his promise and takes care of all races, religions and states, instead of just one group.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he wants to be known as a leader who keeps his promise and takes care of all races, religions and states, instead of just one group.

Who are the five in the race to succeed Malaysia PM Anwar for the country’s top job?

New contenders to become Malaysia's 11th leader are (from left) Datuk Seri Samsuri Mokhtar, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.
New contenders to become Malaysia's 11th leader are (from left) Datuk Seri Samsuri Mokhtar, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

On the board but frozen out: The Taib family feud tearing Sarawak construction giant apart

Longest-serving chief minister Taib Mahmud’s legacy looms large over Sarawak as a family feud over his estate threatens to expose skeleton’s in the eastern state’s political closet.
Longest-serving chief minister Taib Mahmud’s legacy looms large over Sarawak as a family feud over his estate threatens to expose skeleton’s in the eastern state’s political closet.

Fire destroys dozens of homes in Malaysia’s Sabah state

It's the second reported fire in less than two weeks in Sandakan district, in Sabah's north-east.
It's the second reported fire in less than two weeks in Sandakan district, in Sabah's north-east.

Sarawak is betting millions on free tertiary education. Will it keep its brightest from leaving?

Students reading at the library of Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak
Students reading at the library of Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak

‘We just want to be fair’: Sarawak state leaders vow to push for more concessions from Putrajaya

At the one-day event, leaders from all four parties of Gabungan Parti Sarawak pledged to push for further concessions from Putrajaya.
At the one-day event, leaders from all four parties of Gabungan Parti Sarawak pledged to push for further concessions from Putrajaya.

Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, thousands displaced

Massive blaze razes 200 homes in Sabah water village

The fire broke out at about 1.32am in a water village in Sandakan and spread through densely packed wooden houses built on stilts.
The fire broke out at about 1.32am in a water village in Sandakan and spread through densely packed wooden houses built on stilts.

Ice forms on Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu due to dry conditions

Sabah Parks said the ice formation is a occurs occasionally on high areas of Mount Kinabalu.
Sabah Parks said the ice formation is a occurs occasionally on high areas of Mount Kinabalu.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.