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Sabah's road to the polls: Exits, alliance shifts and rising political uncertainty

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 17 -- The Election Commission's announcement of Sabah's 17th state election date has set the stage for a bruising contest, with cracks already showing in coalitions and loyalties b... Read More


Sabah Law Society urges federal government not to appeal 40pc revenue ruling

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 17 -- The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has urged the federal government not to appeal the High Court's landmark decision affirming Sabah's constitutional right to 40 per cent of federal... Read More


EC: No postal votes for peninsula-based Sabahans ahead of November polls

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 16 -- The Election Commission (EC) has ruled out allowing Sabahans living in Peninsular Malaysia to cast their ballots by postal vote in the upcoming state election, EC chairman Da... Read More


EC: Sabah election set for November 29, campaigning starts November 15

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 15 -- The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the Sabah election period will run from November 15 to November 29. Nomination Day is scheduled for November 15, with early v... Read More


Bung Moktar: Sabah BN confident of Pakatan Harapan support in clashes with GRS

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 14 -- In the event of a tussle for government between the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition and Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN), the latter is banking on Pakatan Harapan's (PH) sup... Read More


Upko defends plan to use own logo in Sabah polls as part of state autonomy, says loyalty to PH remains intact

TUARAN, Oct. 13 -- The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) has defended its proposal to contest under its own logo in the upcoming Sabah state election, describing it as a mark of politica... Read More


Sabah for Sabahans: The pain and pride behind the state's call for rights and respect

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 13 -- There's a local Sabahan saying going around lately that is both humourous and painful. "Kana picit balabak" means to have your testicles or groin pinched, much like the chil... Read More


Chinese Consulate in Kota Kinabalu denies issuing 'strong warning' over Sabah's water supply crisis

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 13 -- The Consulate General of China in Kota Kinabalu has refuted claims circulating on social media that they had issued a "strong warning" to the Sabah government over the state'... Read More


Zara Qairina locked herself in dorm bathroom after being scolded by seniors on night of confrontation, witness tells inquest

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 13 -- A student witness told the inquest that 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir was alone in the dormitory toilet after being confronted and scolded by senior students, some hours ... Read More


Putrajaya's RM6.9b Budget 2026 boost for Sabah reflects trust in state leadership, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 10 -- Sabah caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor hailed theNational 2026 Budget as a progressive budget that is prudent and yet does not overlook theinterests of the var... Read More