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The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a severe weather warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting multiple districts across Perlis, Kedah, Sarawak and Sabah, expected to persist until midnight.
Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah leaders attended the 2026 PKR National Congress, with officials characterizing their presence as evidence of robust cooperation between the state and federal governments on development and regional interests.
Sabah's federal allocation has jumped 35 per cent to RM17.6 billion in 2026, enabling expanded development projects across the state, according to USNO leadership at PKR Congress.
A senior Sarawak politician has highlighted how projected election outcomes demonstrate the critical need for Sabah and Sarawak to secure roughly one-third of parliamentary seats, positioning East Malaysia as kingmaker in federal politics.
Sabah is investing more than RM100 million in state scholarships this year, aiming to support 2,182 new scholars alongside existing beneficiaries. Chief Minister Hajiji Noor emphasizes education's role in developing competitive human capital.
Pakatan Harapan is examining recent election losses, with a senior minister attributing setbacks to shifting public sentiment rather than government performance metrics.
Three police officers have died in an incident at Kampung Weston, Beaufort, Sabah. Authorities have opened an investigation and ordered autopsies to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Sabah aims to resolve Tawau's persistent water crisis through the RM450.5 million Water Supply Scheme Phase III, expected complete by end-2027, addressing a gap between current 130 million and required 142 million litres daily.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has commenced its phased rollout of the new international passport across Sabah and Sarawak, with eight Urban Transformation Centres beginning services today under Phase 6.
Nearly 68 per cent of companies enrolled in the expanded Subsidised Diesel Control System for jeeps and pickups are based in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, representing over 10,400 businesses across the three regions.
Sarawak has surpassed its Borneonisation goal of 80%, achieving 87.5% of key federal public service posts filled by locals, while Sabah has reached nearly 70% of its 90% target under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 framework.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's claims of significant contribution to Barisan Nasional's Johor victory have sparked debate about the party's rising influence and implications for coalition politics across Negri Sembilan, Sabah and Sarawak.