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KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia: HAPPY 60th Independence Day to the people and the government of Sarawak.

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia:Former ambassador and insightful political commentator Datuk Dennis Ignatius is correct in saying that Sabah and Sarawak “have tended to take a more detached view of the culture wars raging in Semenanjung”.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--On 9 May, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow urged the formation of a federal-state relations commission to study the working relationship between Putrajaya and various states, especially on issues under the federal government’s jurisdiction.

BANGKOK, Thailand--There has been much discussion about the existence of a deep state within Malaysia. This essay looks at its components. The deep state is not a unified and coordinated mechanism. It is heterogeneous and diverse. It is probably only bound together by a common narrative, sometimes interpreted differently. At different points of time, different aspects of this deep state exercise more power over the others. Other times, there is even conflict between the various elements.

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia--I am deeply concerned with the escalating tension in Ukraine.

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia--It is time for all Bornean parties including state chapters of federationwide party to strategically unite to exercise veto power to prevent Malaysia from deterioration and decadence, whether due to corruption, authoritarianism or bigotry.

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia--According to an estimate, at least 250,000 out of 1,252,014 Sarawakian voters are living in Semenanjung, Sabah and Labuan. 

IPOH, Malaysia--While other participating Asian Citizens will be able to take advantage of earning high salaries, it is unfortunate that Malaysians have to put up with restrictions in the growing global labour mobility.

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent protests at two Tawau villages adds to the feelings of alienation felt by Sabahans towards the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government in Putrajaya, according to a DAP state assemblyman.

By Jocelyn Nya

KOTA KINABALU (Feb 26)--Warisan saw another defection on Thursday, thinning down its 21 seats in the Sabah state legislative assembly by one after Sebatik assemblyman Hassan A Gani Pg Amir today announced he has quit Warisan and declared himself an independent who backs the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) ruling coalition.