Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has rejected speculation about a covert alliance between his coalition and Warisan to establish a post-election government in Sabah. The deputy prime minister told journalists he has held no discussions with Warisan leader Shafie Apdal regarding such arrangements, noting that competing for identical constituencies would be illogical if any agreement existed.
Rumors of potential collaboration between the parties have intensified recently, partly because Umno chose not to field candidates in two Warisan-controlled Semporna seats that fall within Shafie's federal district. Ahmad Zahid acknowledged that negotiations between political groups remain possible if vote counting produces a state...
Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin will compete against eight other candidates for the Bongawan state seat in Sabah's upcoming election, including current assemblyman Daud Yusof from Parti Warisan and political veteran Anifah Aman representing Gabungan Rakyat Sabah. The Kimanis parliamentary representative enters the race under Barisan Nasional, while Perikatan Nasional fields Ridzuan Agus Payong and smaller parties contribute additional contenders. Returning officer Suzlan Suhaili confirmed all nomination papers met requirements without rejections.
The neighboring Membakut constituency features an even larger field with 10 candidates vying for one seat. Incumbent Mohd Ariffin Mohd Arif seeks reelection through GRS against Barisan...
Two politicians who previously served as Sabah chief ministers are seeking reelection among 596 candidates competing for 73 seats in the state assembly. Warisan president Mohd Shafie Apdal will contest a four-way race to retain Senallang, where he secured victories with majorities exceeding 4,600 votes in recent elections. The 68-year-old led Sabah's government from 2018 through 2020.
Barisan Nasional treasurer Salleh Said Keruak, who governed the state from 1994 to 1996, defends Usukan in a six-candidate battle. The seat holder previously won with a margin approaching 4,300 votes and has represented the constituency across four terms. His challengers include former three-term assemblyman Japlin Akim and Kota Belud parliamentary...
The RTS Link project connecting Johor Bahru and Singapore has reached a significant operational milestone with the arrival of Train Set 02 at Wadi Hana Depot for testing and commissioning. The four-car train completed a 541-kilometer journey from the CRRC Rolling Stock Centre in Batu Gajah, Perak, traveling aboard low-loader trailer trucks at approximately 70 kilometers per hour.
RTS Operations chief executive Ahmad Marzuki Ariffin explained that the transport operation involved meticulous planning with multiple safety inspections conducted at stopovers in Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, and Kempas Toll. Each of the four coaches weighing 32 tons was carefully positioned onto tracks using heavy cranes, with ground stability receiving particular...
The upcoming Sabah state election has revealed contrasting reactions among politicians who were not selected as candidates, testing both party loyalty and individual maturity. Abu Bakar Gapar demonstrated composure after Gabungan Rakyat Sabah declined to nominate him for the Lamag seat, urging supporters through social media to remain focused on defeating opponents rather than expressing anxiety.
Other politicians chose different paths. Fairuz Renddan, the sitting assemblyman for Pintasan and former GRS Youth chief, opted to defend his seat without party backing, citing his dedication to young Sabahans. Jordan Jude Ellron accused Star president Jeffrey G. Kitingan of misleading him about contesting the Tulid seat, prompting his...
A historic field of 596 candidates representing 24 political parties will compete in Sabah's 17th state election across 73 constituencies, according to Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun. The nomination process concluded at 25 centers throughout the state, confirming the largest candidate pool in Sabah's electoral history. Among the contenders are 74 independents, while Parti Warisan leads party participation with 73 candidates, followed by Parti Impian Sabah with 72 and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah with 55.
Women comprise just 71% of the total candidates. The Tulit constituency features the most competitive race with 14 candidates vying for one seat, and multiple constituencies face 10 or more contenders. Mohd Syafiq Iqhmal...
Sarawak will convert all former logging routes linking longhouses and villages into public roads free of charge, according to Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. A special task force led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who oversees infrastructure and port development, will coordinate the takeover and upgrade these pathways to improve access for rural communities. The initiative addresses longstanding challenges faced by residents who previously needed permission from logging concessionaires to use deteriorating routes.
The conversion effort aims for completion by 2030, transforming old logging tracks into secondary roads connecting to main highways. Abang Johari discussed the approach while launching the...
Tulid has emerged as the most fiercely contested constituency in the Sabah state election, with 14 candidates confirmed for the ballot after nominations concluded. Eight political parties fielded representatives, including Pakatan Harapan's Rufinah Pengeran and incumbent Star's Flovia Ng's replacement, while six independent contenders joined the race for the seat containing over 16,500 registered voters.
Multiple constituencies recorded exceptionally crowded competitions, as Bandau, Tamparuli and Inanam each attracted 13 candidates, while Banggi featured 12 contenders. Former parliamentary speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia will compete in Pintasan against 10 opponents under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah banner, facing representatives from...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that federal and state officials will commence technical discussions regarding Sabah's 40 percent revenue entitlement claim under the Malaysia Agreement 1963. Treasury secretary-general Johan Mahmood Merican will meet with Sabah state secretary Safar Untong in Kota Kinabalu to address outstanding fiscal matters following multiple Cabinet deliberations.
Speaking at a youth event in Penampang, Anwar clarified that Putrajaya never challenged Sabah's revenue entitlement itself but appealed only portions of a court judgment suggesting constitutional violations by previous governments. The prime minister rejected claims by certain legal observers that federal authorities contested the state's...
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