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Daily Express
Sabar welcomes Hajiji’s GLC reforms
Sabah civic group SABAR has applauded Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor’s new push to overhaul Government-Linked Companies with regular performance reporting and tougher oversight. A move aimed at boosting transparency and accountability that many locals have been calling for.
Warta Oriental
Hajiji’s GLC reforms a meaningful step toward strengthening public trust – SABAR
Calling it a meaningful step for Sabahans, SABAR welcomes Hajiji’s push for stronger oversight and performance reporting in government-linked companies, promising closer collaboration to turn reform ideas into real impact.
Daily Express
Sabar congratulates Hajiji, pledges continued advocacy for Sabah
After the recent election win, SABAR says it will continue to work with Hajiji’s administration to champion public interests, from education and health to Sabah’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
Warta Oriental
Hajiji’s GLC reforms a meaningful step toward strengthening public trust – SABAR
MA63 & Sabah Rights
Jesselton Times
Tan Sri Tommy Thomas Talks Enlightens Sabahans on the Significance of MA63
Tan Sri Tommy Thomas shared insights on why the Malaysia Agreement 1963 matters deeply for Sabah, clarifying legal history and empowering Sabahans with a clearer understanding of their constitutional rights.
Daily Express
Sabah rights: Story so far and what next
A deep dive into how Sabah’s constitutional rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 have evolved through multiple federal-state negotiations since 2017, and what steps advocates say must come next to secure greater autonomy and resource control.
Daily Express
Lawyers succeeded where politicians failed: Sabar
In a strong statement, SABAR credits the legal community’s work for advancing Sabah’s rights in court and contrasts it with years of political deadlock and unfulfilled promises.
Free Malaysia Today
NGO Sabah, Sarawak bantah 1/3 kerusi Dewan Negara
A coalition of NGOs from Sabah and Sarawak has rejected a proposal to allocate one-third of Dewan Negara (Senate) seats to East Malaysia, saying the appointed chamber lacks the legitimacy to represent their interests and that the idea doesn’t meaningfully empower the states.
Continental Shelf & Territorial Sea Act
Daily Express
Court rejects State Government bid: NGO’s action in disputing the validity of the Territorial Sea Act
The High Court has rejected the Sabah state government’s bid to be involved in SABAR’s legal challenge to the Territorial Sea Act, allowing the NGO’s case to proceed on its own terms.
The Vibes
Continental Shelf rights are non-negotiable, stresses Sabah AG
Sabah’s Attorney-General has stressed that the state’s continental shelf rights are “non-negotiable” amid ongoing legal and federal debates, reaffirming Sabah’s claim over its offshore territory and resources.
Free Malaysia Today
Sabah NGO files suit to challenge Territorial Sea Act
A Sabah NGO has filed a landmark suit in the Kota Kinabalu High Court to challenge the constitutionality of the Territorial Sea Act 2012, arguing the federal law unfairly limits the state’s maritime jurisdiction and undermines Sabah’s rights.
Daily Express
Continental shelf case to proceed on December 11
Sabah’s bid to pursue its continental shelf claim gets a new court date on Dec 11, marking another milestone in the long-running legal battle over the state’s offshore jurisdiction and resource rights.
Daily Express
Yong: Sabah must take up the Territorial Sea Act case
Sabah analyst Yong says the state must take up the Territorial Sea Act case itself to defend its maritime rights, warning that staying passive could weaken Sabah’s position in crucial legal and constitutional debates.
Youth
Daily Express
Sabar holds youth engagement pilot session in Pitas
SABAR’s youth engagement pilot in Pitas brought together local students and young leaders to discuss their hopes and challenges, aiming to make policy conversations more youth-driven and grounded in real community needs.
Malay Mail
The Sabahan youth vote: 30 under 30 and powerful, yet candidates struggle to reach them
Sabah’s under-30 voters are now a powerful force at the ballot box, but many remain underinformed about the issues and hard to reach through traditional campaigns, prompting parties to rethink how they communicate and connect with youth.
Daily Express
Hearing real stories from rural youths
SABAR has kicked off its “Cerita Kita” pilot in Pitas to hear firsthand the challenges rural youths face, from bad roads and water cuts to job scarcity, part of a bigger effort to amplify young voices across Sabah.
Good Governance
Jesselton Times
Hands Off Our Councils: Why Mayoral Elections Are a State Matter for Sabah
Making the case for stronger local democracy, the article calls on Sabah to reclaim control over councillor and mayoral elections so communities can choose leaders who truly reflect their priorities and needs.
The Borneo Post
Citizen-driven report highlights key gaps in Sabah’s infrastructure, seeks transparent evidence-based plan
Highlighting shortfalls in roads, water supply and social services, the report calls on policymakers to use clear data and public engagement to close infrastructure divides across Sabah.
Daily Express
Purpose Sabah GLCs set up defeated
Once intended as engines of development under the Berjaya era, Sabah’s roughly 250 government-linked companies now face criticism for poor performance and lack of economic direction, prompting calls for stronger oversight and reform.
Jesselton Times
Hands Off Our Councils: Why Mayoral Elections Are a State Matter for Sabah
The Borneo Post
Citizen-driven report highlights key gaps in Sabah’s infrastructure, seeks transparent evidence-based plan
Borneonisation & Labour Laws
Sabah Media
Sabah needs its own labour ministry, say lawyer, bosses group
Amid ongoing debates over labour law reforms, experts say Sabah should have its own labour ministry as envisioned under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 to better manage migrant workers, boost local employment and align policies with the state’s economic realities.