Tag: Malaysia politics
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Family Ties Put to the Test as Sabah’s Election Campaign Opens
Sabah’s Campaign Opens Amid Delicate Family and Political Ties The Sabah state election has begun, and political optimism is tempered by the reality that family loyalties and long-standing alliances may shape the vote as much as policy. With campaigning officially underway, parties tied to different government coalitions are navigating a landscape where cooperation agreements and…
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Anwar Announces Formal Sabah 40% Revenue Negotiations to Resolve Long-Running Dispute
A Federal Push to Resolve Sabah’s 40% Revenue Entitlement In a move that signals a renewed federal commitment to resolving a long-standing funding dispute, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government will commence formal technical negotiations with Sabah over the state’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement. The talks are set to begin…
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Anwar: Putrajaya’s Push to Resolve Sabah’s 40% Revenue Rights Signals Key Negotiations Ahead
Overview: A New Phase in Sabah’s Revenue Rights Dispute In a significant move for federal-state relations, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that formal technical negotiations on Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement will begin on Monday. The pledge marks what he described as a serious effort by the federal government to settle a long-running grievance…
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STAR’s Exit from GRS: Sabah Politics Shifts in 2025
Overview: A Significant Yet Predictable Move On 2 October 2025, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) announced its departure from the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition, a development that has surged through Sabah’s political discourse. The timing, just days before key party activities and potential internal alignments, has many observers asking whether this is a principled…
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MPs Push for RCI on US-Malaysia Trade Deal Over Sovereignty, Transparency Concerns
Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry signals growing scrutiny of the US-Malaysia trade pact In Kuala Lumpur, a chorus of concern is rising among Malaysian lawmakers as they demand greater oversight of Malaysia’s recently signed trade agreement with the United States. Subang MP Wong Chen led calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI)…
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Anwar Ibrahim to Address Sabah’s 40% Revenue Entitlement in Parliament
Overview: A Core Fiscal Debate in Parliament The attention of Malaysia’s Parliament was set to focus on Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim prepared to address the issue during Minister’s Question Time. The briefing, requested by Sabah leaders and supported by federal lawmakers, centers on the distribution of revenue shares…
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Anwar to Address Sabah’s 40% Revenue Entitlement in Parliament Today
Overview: Sabah’s 40% Revenue Entitlement in Focus Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to address a long-standing and politically sensitive issue in Parliament today: Sabah’s entitlement to 40% of the state’s revenue. The topic, a cornerstone of federal– Sabah fiscal arrangements, has drawn renewed attention as debates about resource sharing and fiscal autonomy…
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Muhyiddin Yassin Faces Leadership Challenge in Bersatu
Challenging Waters for a Political Veteran In Malaysia, a country accustomed to dramatic political twists, Muhyiddin Yassin finds himself in yet another high-stakes battle. As a former prime minister and a veteran of the country’s rough-and-tumble political arena, Muhyiddin now faces a concerted push to relinquish his grip on the presidency of Parti Pribu… Bersatu…
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Anwar Defends Sabah 40% Revenue Entitlement as Federal Funding Stirs Debate
Polls and Policy Meet on Sabah’s Revenue Entitlement In a moment that instantly lit up social feeds and sparked conversations across Sabah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addressed a public concern about the state’s long-standing 40 per cent revenue entitlement. The discussion, which unfolded on the bustling Gaya Street in Kota Kinabalu, highlighted the…
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Anwar Defends Sabah Funding in Viral Gaya Street Exchange
Background: Sabah’s Revenue Entitlement at the Forefront The spotlight on Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement resurfaced this week as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faced public questions in Kota Kinabalu. A brief, informal exchange on Gaya Street—an iconic thoroughfare in Sabah’s capital—saw the prime minister address worries about how federal funds are allocated to the…