Friday, 5 December 2025

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Sabah Polls: Party leaders win respective seats

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: The Election Commission (EC) announced that Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Chairman, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, had successfully defended the Sulaman seat in the 17th Sabah State Election. Meanwhile, Parti Warisan President, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, retained the Senallang seat. According to the EC, Shafie, who is also the Member of Parliament for Semporna, won

Food supply stocks allowed to be raised up to 30%

SUBANG JAYA, Selangor: A total of 2,102 selected wholesalers, retailers and manufacturers nationwide have been allowed to increase their food supply stocks by up to 30 per cent, as a preparatory measure for the monsoon season (MTL). Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), Datuk Dr Fuziah

Dayang Enterprise’s 3Q net profit slips to RM80.29 million

KUALA LUMPUR: Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter (3Q) ended September 30, 2025, slipped to RM80.29 million from RM134.94 million in the same period last year. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, it said revenue decreased to RM305.77 million from RM448.51 million previously, due to a significant reduction in

Anwar voices concern over low pay for journalists

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he understands the grievances of media practitioners who are still receiving low salaries, especially in Sabah, despite many having served for more than a decade in the industry. Speaking at a breakfast and ‘Sembang Santai’ session with Sabah media practitioners here this

Sabah Election: 596 candidates confirmed to contest for 73 state seats

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: A total of 596 candidates is confirmed to contest for 73 state seats in the 17th Sabah State Election, said Election Commission (EC) Chairman, Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun. He said that out of the total, independent candidates were the most at 74, followed by Parti Warisan (Warisan) 73, Parti Impian Sabah

Sabah Election: Hajiji in five-cornered fight in Sulaman

KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is facing a five-cornered contest in the Sulaman seat in the 17th Sabah State Election. The matter was announced by returning officer, Ibrahim Terki, at the nomination centre at Dewan Seri Sulaman in Tuaran. Hajiji, who is also Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Chairman, arrived

Man hit by train at station while looking at phone

DUSSELDORF, Germany: A 27-year-old man suffered severe head injuries after being hit by a train in western Germany while standing on the platform looking at his phone, German Press Agency (dpa) reported today, citing authorities.  The incident took place at Leichlingen train station in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia

Over RM1.6 million upgrades for Kota Sentosa Health Clinic

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa state assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Sau Sin, has dismissed allegations of neglect at Kota Sentosa Health Clinic, stressing that the facility has received continuous upgrades through state-funded initiatives over the past years. He said the claims made by Michael Kong, special assistant to Stampin Member of Parliament, Chong

The digital future of rural enterprise

By Dr Chong Wei Ying IMAGINE walking into a Tokyo department store and discovering a sleek, eco-friendly soap brand proudly made in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah – or stumbling upon a viral TikTok showcasing a beautifully handcrafted tengkolok from a Kelantan artisan. This is not a fantasy – it’s the untapped

No PH-BN seat clashes in upcoming Sabah election

PUTRAJAYA: Seat allocation negotiations between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) for the 17th Sabah State Election have been finalised. There will be no clashes between the two coalitions, said PH Secretary-General, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.   He said discussions between PH and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) are also almost fully