Sabah

A Turkish court ordered comedian Deniz Goktas jailed pending trial on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values after his stand-up routine labeled Erdogan a 'dictator.' The routine, which had 9.5 million views on YouTube, led to complaints from viewers, prompting an investigation. The government maintains that courts are impartial.

Dive operator Richard Swann reports increased client anxiety about the condition of Sabah’s coral reefs, once considered world-class, due to new environmental concerns. The article suggests potential risks to these reefs from offshore oil activities.

Malaysia’s former anti-corruption chief, Azam Baki, is under police investigation for allegedly threatening businessman Albert Tei, a whistle-blower in a mineral licence scandal involving Sabah politicians. The case was triggered by Tei’s report, which led to a criminal intimidation probe, with statements recorded from Tei and his lawyer.

A fire destroyed approximately 1,000 stilt homes in a 'water village' in Sabah, Malaysia, displacing thousands of residents, including indigenous and stateless communities. The blaze occurred in the Sandakan district on Sunday morning, impacting some of the country's poorest populations.

A massive fire in Malaysia's Sabah state destroyed approximately 1,000 homes, displacing thousands of residents. Drone footage captured the scale of the disaster in a coastal village, highlighting the extensive damage and humanitarian impact.