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...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan Nasional expects the support of Pakatan Harapan in seats they are contesting against GRS candidates. Sabah Barisan chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said it was only natural for Pakatan to support Barisan as Barisan is backing the federal unity government. “We have 30 MPs in the federal government and GRS only have...
KOTA KINABALU: The exit of two component parties of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is a clear sign that there is a crisis of confidence even before the elections, says Sabah Barisan Nasional chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. “GRS today has already broken up due to a crisis of confidence among themselves, even before the election,”...
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to depart for Kota Kinabalu on Friday (Sept 26) to ensure several critical projects for Sabah are expedited. He said this included the redevelopment of the Gaya Teacher Education Institute (IPG) campus, which was severely damaged by a recent landslide. Speaking at the Finance Ministry’s monthly assembly this...
