KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah is confident that Sabah will finally realise its 40% revenue entitlement under the Malaysia Agreement 1963, following formal commitments from the Federal Government, says GRS deputy secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. He said the administration is guided by official parliamentary replies and Cabinet decisions, not political rhetoric. "If you look at past...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and the Federal Government need each other in many aspects of social and economic developments, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said although both sides might not totally agree with one another on certain issues, it does not mean both parties cannot work together to find a solution that works both...
KOTA KINABALU: Upko president Datuk Ewon Bendedick (pic) will be resigning over the Federal Government’s position on the High Court decision for Sabah’s rights to 40% of its net revenue. The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister said that he would submit his resignation letter soon in line with the principles stated in Upko’s constitution — to pursue the...
PENAMPANG: Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, who is also the Papar MP, has confirmed that he will not contest in the 17th Sabah state election. The Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) deputy secretary-general dismissed reports from a news portal claiming he would contest the Pantai Manis state assembly seat. "I have no...
SANDAKAN: Sabah is the biggest recipient of federal funds for oil palm replanting this year, receiving RM61mil under a scheme to help smallholders replace ageing trees, says Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Chan Foong Hin. The allocation, channelled through the Smallholders Oil Palm Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSBKS 2.0), is nearly double the RM41mil disbursed last...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah STAR wants the Election Commission (EC) to expand postal voting rights to Sabahans living and working in Peninsular Malaysia, arguing that the credibility and fairness of Malaysia’s electoral process depended on it. The party's information chief Anuar Ghani said the current system, which allows Malaysians abroad to vote by post but denies the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing Sabah's prosperity by doubling the Federal Special Grant for the state to RM600mil in 2025, the highest amount recorded to date. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the full payment of RM600mil was channelled on Sept 10, following an agreement between the Federal and...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s commitment towards protecting the environment goes far beyond conservation, said caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (pic). He said this is proven with laws, policies and initiatives that have been enacted and continues to be initiated to create a greener and more sustainable future for the state. This includes the formulation of the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across six states, with warnings in effect until 5pm on Tuesday (Oct 21). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the affected states were Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor Sabah and Sarawak. In Kedah, the district of Langkawi is on alert for severe weather. In Negeri Sembilan, the district...
SANDAKAN: Sandakan MP Vivian Wong Shir Yee has been urged to raise the lack of allocation for her constituency during the Budget 2026 debate after it was claimed that it was left out in the Budget 2026. Former deputy chief minister Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah said Sandakan, the second largest city in Sabah, has once again...
