3+ week, 16+ hour ago (506+ words) KOTA KINABALU, Nov 9 " Pakatan Harapan's (PH) candidate for the N.22 Tanjung Aru seat, Datuk Chan Foong Hin, is determined to bridge the development gap in the area by leveraging his extensive experience in government administration. He aims to bring a new breath of development to Tanjung Aru so that the people can enjoy more equitable, prosperous, and inclusive progress. According to Chan, although Tanjung Aru falls under the Putatan parliamentary constituency, socio-economically and in terms of the people's livelihoods, the area is actually closer to Kota Kinabalu and is an important part of the Greater Kota Kinabalu region. The incumbent assemblyman for Tanjung Aru is Datuk Junz Wong from Warisan since May 2018. Chan added that recent visits to Pulau Gaya and Sembulan highlighted the urgent need to upgrade infrastructure and strengthen the well-being of residents, given the significant disparity between old…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (723+ words) KOTA KINABALU, Nov 12 " Parti Warisan today unveiled a candidate list with 60 per cent newcomers for the Sabah state election, but which unexpectedly dropped deputy president Datuk Darell Leiking. In an announcement that otherwise retained Warisan's core leadership, president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal will defend his Senallang seat as the party aims to rebound from a series of defections that have diminished its numbers in the state assembly. In the biggest surprise of the announcement, Leiking, was replaced in the Moyog seat by party vice president Datuk Terrence Siambun. Leiking later said that he opted out to focus on his role as the party's election director. In another significant change, Shafie dropped Silam assemblyman Dumi Masdal in favour of his own brother, Datuk Yusof Apdal. Among the notable new candidates is Fauziah Fuad Stephens, the youngest daughter of Sabah's first chief…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (723+ words) KOTA KINABALU, Nov 12 " Parti Warisan today unveiled a candidate list with 60 per cent newcomers for the Sabah state election, but which unexpectedly dropped deputy president Datuk Darell Leiking. In an announcement that otherwise retained Warisan's core leadership, president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal will defend his Senallang seat as the party aims to rebound from a series of defections that have diminished its numbers in the state assembly. In the biggest surprise of the announcement, Leiking, was replaced in the Moyog seat by party vice president Datuk Terrence Siambun. Leiking later said that he opted out to focus on his role as the party's election director. In another significant change, Shafie dropped Silam assemblyman Dumi Masdal in favour of his own brother, Datuk Yusof Apdal. Among the notable new candidates is Fauziah Fuad Stephens, the youngest daughter of Sabah's first chief…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (358+ words) BAKU (Azerbaijan), Nov 18 " Malaysia is looking at avenues for cooperation with India and Iran in the telecommunications sector, particularly involving online safety, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the matter was discussed during bilateral meetings with his counterparts, namely Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani from India, and Iran's Sattar Hashemi, on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) here, yesterday. "I see that my counterparts (from India and Iran), with their experience in telecommunications issues in their respective countries, offer several opportunities that we could explore for cooperation with both countries. "This includes their experience in overcoming scam issues, online security concerns as well as several telecommunications applications that can benefit the people," he told reporters after the meeting. The meeting was also attended by the Senior Adviser on International Affairs to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (532+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 " Malaysia has made rapid responses and engaged with Asean member states to outline what the region intends to do in light of this year's sudden shift in global trade sentiment, particularly regarding the new United States (US) tariffs. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said the country understands what needs to be done and is reacting fast enough with the knowledge that whatever happens this year will have a permanent impact on the world. "We cannot stop changes globally, especially by major powers, and the impact on us. "We have to recognise that we are not isolated, and as a small country aspiring to be a middle power but not very big, we will have to deal with the fallout when it comes to global events," he said in his speech at the Ministry…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (260+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 " Airfares to Sabah during the festive season and increasing congestion on Johor's main roads will be among the issues to be raised in today's Dewan Rakyat session. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament's website, Vivian Wong Shir Yee (PH-Sandakan) will ask the Minister of Transport about the average one-way airfare from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau, Sandakan, and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah during the festive season, if the government's RM499 maximum fare programme is not implemented. She will also ask whether the ministry intends to require airlines to disclose the amount of airfare subsidy provided to passengers during the oral question-and-answer session. In the same session, Muhammad Islahuddin Abas (PN-Mersing) will ask the Minister of Works to detail the ministry's plans to upgrade Johor's highways and major roads, which are facing congestion due to increasing traffic and…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago (428+ words) KOTA KINABALU, Nov 16 " The government has allocated RM2 billion through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to improve connectivity in Sabah, said... Anwar: Govt allocates RM2b to enhance Sabah connectivity, priority for education and public sector KOTA KINABALU, Nov 16 " The government has allocated RM2 billion through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to improve connectivity in Sabah, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the allocation will, among other things, be used to expand internet coverage, with priority given to colleges, public and private universities, and government offices in the state. Anwar said that while the initiative will take some time to implement, the government is committed to ensuring better internet access for the people of Sabah, particularly to enhance the quality of education services and government administration. "MCMC has set aside RM2 billion for this purpose. I have already announced it…...

1+ day, 5+ min ago (129+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 " The following are the full official results of the State Legislative Assembly seats won by each party in Saturday's 17th Sabah State Election.A total... KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 " The following are the full official results of the State Legislative Assembly seats won by each party in Saturday's 17th Sabah State Election. A total of 73 DUN seats were contested in this election, and any party or political coalition that secures a simple majority of 37 seats may form the state government. According to the official results released by the Election Commission, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) won 29 seats, followed by Warisan (25), Barisan Nasional (BN) (6), UPKO (3), STAR (2), KDM (1), Perikatan Nasional (PN) (1), Pakatan Harapan (PH) (1) and Independent candidates (5)....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (266+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 " Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Electric Train Service (ETS) connecting Johor Baru and Kuala Lumpur will open to passengers on December 12. He said His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, will launch the service in Johor Baru on December 11, a day before it opens to the public, The Star reported. "Initially, the ETS trains will primarily connect to Kuala Lumpur, with longer-distance routes, including services to Padang Besar and Butterworth, scheduled in subsequent phases," Loke said at a press conference after officiating the Kluang Rail Festival at Mahkota Rail Park. "For longer routes, the train can only make two trips a day " one up, one down. Shorter sectors like Johor Baru to Kuala Lumpur allow more frequent trips," he added. Loke encouraged passengers travelling to northern states to use transit connections to continue their journeys. Johor…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (617+ words) KUCHING, Nov 17 " Sarawak's free tertiary education initiative cannot be extended to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sarawak because both institutions are federally administered and governed by policies beyond the state's control, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the state government must respect the governance structure of federal universities, whose academic and financial matters are determined by their respective senates and subject to national policies. "Unimas and UiTM are federal institutions. We cannot interfere because it may contradict policies in Peninsular Malaysia. "Their governance is under the university senate, so it is difficult for us to intervene," he said at the Sarawak Premier's Special Award (AKPS) 2025 ceremony at Satria Pertiwi Complex here today. Abang Johari said this contrasts with state-owned higher education institutions, where the state has the authority to provide…...