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Unease mounts in Sabah among GRS leaders, independents over BN joining state Cabinet

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 1 -- Barely three days into the new government and some unease has emerged amidst the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) assemblymen following Barisan Nasional's (BN) surprise inclusion i... Read More


Sabah Cabinet watch: Hajiji's second-term line-up fuels intense backroom jostling

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 1 -- More than a day after Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor was sworn in as Sabah chief minister, the shape of the new state Cabinet remains unclear - but speculation over key appointments h... Read More


Grassroots revolt as GRS and Upko wings reject BN's entry into Sabah govt

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 1 -- KOTA KINABALU, Dec 1 - The chief minister's decision to bring Barisan Nasional (BN) into the state government has sparked grassroots objections, with several party wings arguin... Read More


Sabah's new Cabinet sees renamed portfolios and familiar old guard, with Pakatan's Jamawi as sole fresh face

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 1 -- Sabah's new Cabinet line-up features mostly familiar faces, with the exception of Pakatan Harapan's (PH) Datuk Jamawi Jaafar. The line-up was sworn in by Sabah Governor Tun M... Read More


Front-row clues: BN, PBS and Upko leaders' presence hint at Sabah Cabinet shape ahead of swearing-in

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 1 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) is expected to be part of the new Sabah Cabinet after state Umno secretary Datuk Jafry Arifin was seen seated in the front row at the swearing-in ceremon... Read More


GRS' only Chinese lawmaker left standing, Ben Chong for DCM spot in Hajiji's Sabah Cabinet?

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 30 -- Tanjong Kapor assemblyman Datuk Ben Chong Chen Bin could be one of three deputy chief ministers if Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor keeps to his election promise. ... Read More


Local tsunami in Sabah as GRS dominates, Warisan surges in cities and peninsula parties suffer wipeout

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 30 -- Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emerged as the biggest winner of the 17th Sabah state election, riding on a strong wave of support for state-based... Read More


Upko backs Hajiji, says all-local 'Sabah First' state Cabinet now within reach

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 30 -- United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko), which won three seats in yesterday's bruising Sabah election, has pledged full support for Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairm... Read More


Total wipeout for DAP as Sabah voters send stinging rebuke, party acknowledges need for urgent reset

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 29 -- Sabah DAP chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe tonight conceded defeat after the party was wiped out in all eight seats it contested in the 17th Sabah state election, calling the re... Read More


Former Chief Justice of Malaya backs Warisan's Tandek candidate again

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 28 -- Former chief justice of Malaysia Tun Richard Malanjum has, for the first time, publicly endorsed a Parti Warisan candidate in this election. The retired judge openly stumped... Read More