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May 13, 2026 Sabah

KPDN Labuan compounds two traders over violations

LABUAN: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in Labuan has taken enforcement action against two traders following consumer complaints involving violations of domestic trade and consumer protection laws.

May 13, 2026 Sabah

Labuan hopes foreign labour freeze is lifted

LABUAN: The freeze on the import of foreign workers here is under review by the Immigration Department with positive indications of approval given to employers to replace workers who had completed their service and returned home.

May 10, 2026 Sabah

10 new PPRS houses for Labuan recipients

LABUAN: The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) has approved the construction of 10 new units of Program Perumahan Rakyat Sejahtera (PPRS) houses in here for 2026.

May 09, 2026 Sabah

Subsidised diesel system begins in Labuan

LABUAN: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) of the Federal Territory of Labuan has begun operations of the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) Customer Service Counter on Monday (4 May), in line with the opening of registration for the system in Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan.

May 06, 2026 Sabah

Labuan Customs foils bid to smuggle liquor

LABUAN: A smuggling attempt using a modified four-wheel-drive vehicle ended in failure after vigilant officers from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Labuan uncovered liquor concealed in a hidden compartment at the Labuan Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) Ferry Terminal recently. .

May 04, 2026 Sabah

Labuan Senator post must stay plus local rep

LABUAN: The island Federal Territory should not suffer from loss of representation in the Upper House if the senatorship of Tan Sri Anifah Aman is not extended for whatever reason.

May 01, 2026 Sabah

Heed Labuan’s plea on duty-free status

LABUAN: Chambers of commerce have given the thumbs-up to the Chairman of Labuan Corporation Advisory Council, Datuk Bashir Alias, for his unprecedented bold move in expressing support for the restoration of Labuan’s duty-free status, which had been unfairly snatched away and plunged the island into economic doldrums.

April 30, 2026 Sabah

Labuan demands equal duty-free status as Langkawi

LABUAN: Labuan’s duty-free status should be given equal consideration for full restoration, in line with the proposal being studied for Langkawi, to support the island’s tourism, retail and business sectors, the Labuan Corporation (LC) Advisory Council said.

April 27, 2026 Sabah

RM7.4 million ‘new’ Labuan church opens on April 29

LABUAN: Catholics here will usher a “new” Blessed Sacrament Church on April 29. It was rebuilt at its original site at cost of RM7.4 million with a seating capacity for 1,800 and faces Botanical garden across the road.

April 27, 2026 Sabah

Suhaili raises alarm over illegal fishing in Labuan

LABUAN: Powered tug boats equipped with strong gears are blatantly encroaching on the fishing grounds of local traditional fishermen and hauling away with good harvest affecting the livelihood of hundreds and at the same threatening to deplete fish stock in the zone.

April 27, 2026 Sabah

Supermarket fined for price tag violation in Labuan

LABUAN: A supermarket was issued a compound for failing to display cash sale price tags on frozen goods offered for trade, said State Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Chief Enforcement Officer Amiluddin Malang.

April 27, 2026 Sabah

Student’s leg trapped in drain

LABUAN: A secondary school student whose leg got trapped in a drain was attended to by firefighters on Friday.

April 25, 2026 Sabah

Hard to get AirBorneo senior discount fares

LABUAN: Sarawak-owned AirBorneo’s plan to fast-track expansion plans with more jets and new routes is commendable as it will boost tourism and trade.

April 24, 2026 Sabah

Expired measuring equipment: Labuan supermarket penalised

LABUAN: A supermarket here has been compounded by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) for using an expired measuring device in its business operations.

April 24, 2026 Sabah

Temporary road closure in Labuan

LABUAN: Jalan Tun Mustapha will be temporarily closed to facilitate the removal of hazardous amenity trees in the area.

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