Tag: Sabah politics
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BN Picks Bung Moktar’s Son Naim Kurniawan as Kinabatangan By-Election Candidate
BN Names Naim Kurniawan, Son of Bung Moktar, as Kinabatangan By-Election Candidate The Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition has announced its candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election, naming Naim Kurniawan, the son of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, as the party’s hopeful. The designation marks a high-profile entry for BN into Sabah’s political arena,…
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BN Picks Naim Kurniawan, Bung Moktar’s Son, as Kinabatangan By-Election Candidate
BN Announces Kinabatangan By-Election Candidate Barisan Nasional (BN) has nominated Naim Kurniawan, the son of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, as its candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election. The decision, confirmed by Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan, signals BN’s intent to leverage family ties and local recognition in Sabah’s…
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From Takeoff to Takeover: Chester Voo’s Pivot to Warisan and Sabah Politics
Introduction: A High-Flying Career Lands in Sabah Politics After three decades in aviation, including a senior role as AirAsia’s deputy group CEO, Datuk Captain Chester Voo is trading the cockpit for the campaign trail. His move to Parti Warisan (WARISAN) signals more than a party alignment; it marks a strategic shift in Sabah’s political landscape…
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Chester Voo’s Bold Pivot: Why the Former AirAsia Deputy CEO is Betting on Warisan in Sabah
From the Skies to Sabah’s Political Stage After three decades soaring through the aviation industry, Datuk Captain Chester Voo is redefining his career trajectory. The long-time executive, who rose to the position of deputy group CEO at AirAsia, has pivoted from corporate leadership to full-time political engagement with Parti Warisan in Sabah. This move places…
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From Skies to Sabah Politics: Chester Voo’s Leap to Warisan
Introduction: A High-Flying Career Takes a Ground-Breaking Turn Datuk Captain Chester Voo, a veteran of the aviation industry who spent three decades leading at the helm of Asia’s budget airline powerhouse AirAsia, has announced a dramatic pivot. He is joining Parti Warisan (Warisan) in Sabah, Malaysia, marking a noteworthy departure from a career defined by…
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Bung the Failure, Not GRS: Sabah Deputy Sec-Gen Lays Blame Over Water Woes
Overview: A Fresh Take on Sabah’s Water Woes In a pointed reframe of political accountability, Sabah’s deputy secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali asserted that Bung, the former Sabah state cabinet member, should be held responsible for the state’s persistent water issues. His comments come as questions continue to swirl over governance and performance in the wake…
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Sabah Deputy Sec-Gen Blames Bung for Water Woes After Cabinet Exit
Context: Leadership shake-up and ongoing water woes In Sabah, a renewed critique has emerged from the deputy secretary-general of a major political party, pointing the finger at Bung for the state’s persistent water challenges. The remarks come in the wake of Bung’s removal from Hajiji Noor’s Cabinet after a controversial and widely discussed coup attempt…
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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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Star Exit from GRS: Sabah’s Political Shake-Up and What It Means for 2025
Overview: STAR’s Departure Marks a New Phase in Sabah’s Politics The departure of Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) on 2 October 2025 signals more than a routine reshuffle in Sabah’s coalitions. It reflects a broader pattern of realignments across Malaysia’s eastern states, where local issues, leadership dynamics, and electoral calculations…
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STAR Exits GRS: Sabah’s 2025 Political Shake-Up
Overview: STAR’s Departure and Its Context The exit of Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) from the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition on 2 October 2025 marks a significant but debatably “mortar and pestle” moment in Sabah’s political landscape. Coming just five days before a crucial dissolution or electoral event, the move intensifies the state’s already…