Sabah State Election
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BN’s Sabah chief Bung Moktar, 66, dies days after state election
Before Bung Moktar’s death was announced, Hajiji took to Facebook to post a prayer for his political rival, wishing him…
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‘Unreasonable’: BN’s inclusion in Sabah state government sparks uproar among GRS coalition
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s chief minister’s decision to include Barisan Nasional (BN) in the state government has triggered pushback, with several party wings saying…
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Commentary: Sabah state election sends a clear message to KL – it’s time for a reset
The primary catalyst for the rise is festering historical grievances over MA63. Signed in 1963 as the blueprint for Malaysia’s…
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5 insights from Sabah election results, including implications for Malaysia politics and PM Anwar
Anwar should focus more deeply on national development and reduce political rhetoric, as many voters perceive his leadership as overly…
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Sabah polls: Runner-up Warisan coy on next step, says no talks with BN on forming state government
KOTA KINABALU: A day after his party failed to beat the incumbent ruling coalition in Sabah’s state election, Warisan president Shafie…
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Sabah election: Incumbent ruling pact GRS poised to win and form state government with PM Anwar’s PH
Sabah DAP chief Phoong Zhin Je was defeated by Warisan’s Tham Yun Fook in Likas, which was previously held by…
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Sabah voters traverse tough terrain, long distances to cast vote in pivotal state election
Gaya Island falls under the Tanjung Aru constituency, where Warisan’s Junz Wong is defending his seat in a nine-cornered contest.…
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6 things to know as Sabahans head to the polls in high-stakes election
KEY CAMPAIGN ISSUES The campaign has been dominated by long-standing issues of water supply, electricity and road infrastructure. “The government’s…
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How is Nov 29 Sabah election shaping up and what are key issues at play?
ONLINE CAMPAIGNS AND THE YOUTH VOTE Political parties, especially the opposition, are actively using social media platforms to spotlight infrastructural…
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Malaysia PM Anwar’s ex-aide to face probe over US$152,000 bribery allegations
JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia’s anti-graft agency will investigate a businessman’s allegations that he had given bribes to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s senior…
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