![Traumatic Monday school journey for students, teachers as jetty collapses in Semporna Traumatic Monday school journey for students, teachers as jetty collapses in Semporna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71675077900_JetirobohSemporna.jpg)
Traumatic Monday school journey for students, teachers as jetty collapses in Semporna
It was a highly traumatic Monday morning for school children and teachers when the pier of the Pulau Pababag jetty collapsed this morning.
Mon Jan 30 2023
![Six including five civil servants nabbed for soliciting bribe in Semporna Six including five civil servants nabbed for soliciting bribe in Semporna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51648474385_DatukSKarunanithy.jpg)
Six including five civil servants nabbed for soliciting bribe in Semporna
MACC arrested six men, including five civil servants, on suspicion of soliciting bribes not to take action in a subsidised cooking oil-related case in Semporna last night.
Thu Jan 12 2023
![Two drowned, six others rescued after jetty collapse in Semporna Two drowned, six others rescued after jetty collapse in Semporna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61651558053_JetiCollapse.jpg)
Two drowned, six others rescued after jetty collapse in Semporna
Two youths drowned after the wooden jetty they were on with six others in Kampung Gading-Gading near Semporna, collapsed yesterday.
Tue May 03 2022
![900 homeless after settlement fire in Semporna 900 homeless after settlement fire in Semporna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71650513032_kebakaran.jpg)
900 homeless after settlement fire in Semporna
The residents lost their homes in a fire late last night involving about 100 temporary settlement homes in Kampung Bangau-Bangau.
Thu Apr 21 2022
![Five drowned in boat capsize in Semporna, Sabah Five drowned in boat capsize in Semporna, Sabah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81650000018_BOTKARAMLIBATKAN.jpg)
Five drowned in boat capsize in Semporna, Sabah
Five individuals were found drowned when a pump boat carrying 20 passengers capsized off Pulau Tandoan, Timbun Mata near Semporna late yesterday.
Fri Apr 15 2022
![Five stilt houses, grocery shop in Semporna razed in fire Five stilt houses, grocery shop in Semporna razed in fire](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61625530224_kebakarankampungp.jpg)
Five stilt houses, grocery shop in Semporna razed in fire
Five stilt houses and a grocery shop in Kampung Panji here were destroyed in a fire yesterday evening.
Tue Jul 06 2021
![COVID-19: Teacher, pregnant woman index cases of new clusters in Sabah COVID-19: Teacher, pregnant woman index cases of new clusters in Sabah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620833065_MenteriKerjaRaya.jpg)
COVID-19: Teacher, pregnant woman index cases of new clusters in Sabah
Sabah Health Department has detected two new COVID-19 clusters, Kebagu cluster here and Papar as well as Tanjong Kapor cluster in Semporna involving a teacher and a pregnant woman as index cases.
Wed May 12 2021
![COVID-19 spike in Kampung Keramat, Semporna due to low SOP compliance COVID-19 spike in Kampung Keramat, Semporna due to low SOP compliance](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620572585_MasidiManjun.jpg)
COVID-19 spike in Kampung Keramat, Semporna due to low SOP compliance
The low level of compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) among Kampung Keramat residents in Semporna is the main reason behind the spike in positive COVID-19 cases in the locality.
Sun May 09 2021
![COVID: First round screening of Keramat Cluster close contacts completed COVID: First round screening of Keramat Cluster close contacts completed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620564834_NOORHISHAM.jpg)
COVID: First round screening of Keramat Cluster close contacts completed
All close contacts of infected individuals in Keramat Cluster, the new COVID-19 cluster in Semporna, have completed their first screening test today.
Sun May 09 2021
![MKN to discuss need for quarantine centre in Sabah's Pulau Omadal tomorrow MKN to discuss need for quarantine centre in Sabah's Pulau Omadal tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81603969729_IsmailSabri.jpg)
MKN to discuss need for quarantine centre in Sabah's Pulau Omadal tomorrow
The National Security Council (MKN) will discuss the need for a new quarantine centre in Pulau Omadal in Semporna, Sabah at a special meeting tomorrow.
Sun Nov 01 2020
![EMCO at Pokok Sena Prison in Kedah, seven localities in Sabah EMCO at Pokok Sena Prison in Kedah, seven localities in Sabah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599212737_IsmailSabri.jpg)
EMCO at Pokok Sena Prison in Kedah, seven localities in Sabah
Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be implemented at the Pokok Sena Prison in Kedah, six localities in Semporna and one locality in Kunak in Sabah from Oct 11 to 24.
Fri Oct 09 2020
![COVID-19: New cluster detected in Semporna, Sabah COVID-19: New cluster detected in Semporna, Sabah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600166538_NoorHishamCOVID.jpg)
COVID-19: New cluster detected in Semporna, Sabah
Another new cluster was detected today, named the Bakau cluster in Semporna, Sabah of which three COVID-19 positive cases were reported.
Sat Sep 19 2020
![Seven suffer burns in tourist boat explosion in Semporna Seven suffer burns in tourist boat explosion in Semporna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/81445391889_Explosion.jpg)
Seven suffer burns in tourist boat explosion in Semporna
Seven men were reported injured after a tourist boat caught fire at the Dive Floating Centre here, yesterday, involving four locals and three illegal immigrants.
Sun Aug 02 2020
![Fire destroys 30 houses in Semporna Fire destroys 30 houses in Semporna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81591232247_SEMPORNATERBAKAR.jpg)
Fire destroys 30 houses in Semporna
Three engines with 17 firefighters were rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 1.33 am.
Thu Jun 04 2020
![One burnt to death, another injured in Semporna road accident One burnt to death, another injured in Semporna road accident](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/51478840402_Bodies.jpg)
One burnt to death, another injured in Semporna road accident
A car skidded and caught fire here early today, causing one person to be burnt to death and another injured, according to the Semporna Fire and Rescue Station.
Tue Aug 22 2017