Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

SPH Rewards

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Sabah/Sarawak/Labuan

‘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.

Elephant in Sabah tramples man to death as son escapes at palm oil plantation

The elephant was believed to be a solitary bull and was not moving with a herd.
The elephant was believed to be a solitary bull and was not moving with a herd.

Malaysian man snatched by crocodile while catching prawns with father in Sabah

The victim was catching prawns when the crocodile lunged at him and dragged him into the water.
The victim was catching prawns when the crocodile lunged at him and dragged him into the water.

Sarawak aims for five million tourists in 2026, after falling short by 20,000 in 2025

Circus director Kiril Kirilov said the Sarawak tour will feature a new water show titled Legend Of The Sea.
Circus director Kiril Kirilov said the Sarawak tour will feature a new water show titled Legend Of The Sea.

Crocodile sighting at Sabah beach prompts urgent safety measures

Tanjung Aru Beach in Sabah has experienced periodic crocodile sightings over the past few years.
Tanjung Aru Beach in Sabah has experienced periodic crocodile sightings over the past few years.

Nearly 6,000 evacuated as flood situation remains critical in parts of Sabah

No fatalities have been reported in the floods in Sabah, but officials anticipate substantial damage to crops, livestock and property.
No fatalities have been reported in the floods in Sabah, but officials anticipate substantial damage to crops, livestock and property.

After Sabah quake, should Malaysian property investors rethink risk?

Malaysia is a country where homes are often a family’s largest investment – a wealth-building tool, a retirement buffer, an inheritance asset.
Malaysia is a country where homes are often a family’s largest investment – a wealth-building tool, a retirement buffer, an inheritance asset.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom
Subscribe Placeholder
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.