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The United Kinabalu Progressive Organisation has officially joined Gabungan Rakyat Sabah as its sixth component party, pledging to support the state coalition's development agenda under Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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Gabungan Rakyat Sabah has announced plans to field candidates in all 25 parliamentary constituencies in the state, signalling an ambitious push to strengthen its political foothold ahead of Malaysia's next general election.
The daughter of Sabah's founding chief minister Tun Fuad Stephens reflects on how his life's trials—from personal setbacks to professional challenges—forged his character and gave him an innate ability to understand the suffering of ordinary Sabahans.
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah will vote on whether to admit the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation as a component party at its June 18 Supreme Council meeting, with membership contingent on backing GRS' core principles.
Sabah Pakatan Harapan has restructured its leadership team, appointing former Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Ruji Ubi as coalition secretary. The move aims to strengthen the coalition's machinery before the next general election.
Sabah's Pakatan Harapan coalition has welcomed the Federal Government's decision to boost the interim special grant to RM1.5 billion, though it remains committed to securing Sabah's full 40 per cent revenue share under MA63.
Sabah Education Minister Datuk James Ratib has filed a police report after his personal Facebook account was compromised. He cautioned the public against fraudsters using his name and identity to solicit sensitive information.
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The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation is targeting the Putatan parliamentary seat for the next general election, signalling its political ambitions in the key constituency.
Sabah's annual special interim grant has been raised to RM1.5 billion by the Federal Government, representing a nearly 28-fold increase since 2020 and reflecting deepening cooperation between Putrajaya and the state administration.
The MACC has appealed against the eight-year jail term handed to a former Sabah Water Department director and the acquittal of two co-accused in the prominent Op Water corruption case.
Upko's decision to join GRS is viewed as a strategic move to reinforce its commitment to Sabah's interests, moving beyond its previous association with a Malaya-centric political coalition.
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Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor has welcomed a RM1.5 billion interim special grant for the state, emphasizing the need for swift payment to address pressing development needs.
Upko president Datuk Ewon Benedick has expressed approval of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's pledge to honour Sabah's 40 per cent revenue share under the Federal Constitution.
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Sabah's Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Joachim Gunsalam has appealed to Sabahans to embrace Kaamatan as a festival that brings people together, cautioning against attempts to turn the occasion into a source of division.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam has cautioned Sabahans against adopting new ethnic classifications, advocating instead for the inclusive values demonstrated by the Kaamatan Festival.
The United Kinabalu Progressive Organisation has formally applied to join Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, following a unanimous decision by its party council to strengthen local political cooperation.
Salleh Said Keruak, a former Sabah chief minister, has urged Umno to acknowledge its reduced influence in the state and shift to a secondary supporting role in state governance.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has inaugurated a new Native Court in Tongod, part of a wider effort to strengthen customary institutions across the state. The initiative supports the Sabah Maju Jaya agenda focused on community harmony and development.
An analyst believes Warisan leader Shafie Apdal is positioning STAR as a potential coalition ally, capitalising on Jeffrey Kitingan's reported frustration with GRS to strengthen support among indigenous KDM communities.