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Daily Express
Expert: Relocation of airport example of on-off planning
As Sabah debates whether to build a new airport or simply grow Kota Kinabalu International Airport, an expert told a public forum that the repeated starts and stops in planning reflect deeper problems in long-term project certainty and infrastructure strategy.
Daily Express
Orderly development lacking in Sabah
In a recent podcast forum, planners warned that without proper zoning and implementation excellence, Sabah’s development will continue to be piecemeal and inefficient, even though the frameworks exist in theory.
Jesselton Times
Does Sabah Education Need to Be Reformed ?
With comparisons to Sarawak’s education successes, this commentary calls for Sabah to reclaim educational autonomy through a dedicated state ministry and fresh policy direction to equip students for future challenges.
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.
MA63 & Sabah Rights
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.
Daily Express
High Court ruling on Sabah’s 40pc rights timely: Sabar
Calling it a historic victory, SABAR has welcomed the court’s decision on Sabah’s 40% revenue share and urged leaders to take the judgment seriously, highlighting its importance for Sabah’s constitutional rights and state finances.
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.
Continental Shelf & Territorial Sea Act
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.
Daily Express
NGO urges State Government to act as intervenor in Territorial Sea Act case as there is too much at stake
With Sabah’s territorial waters and resource claims in the balance, civil society groups want the state government to step in as a legal intervenor in the High Court challenge to the Territorial Sea Act.
Youth
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.
Borneo News
SABAR Launches “Cerita Kita” Pilot Session in Pitas to Amplify Youth Voices
In the Cerita Kita pilot session under the Belia Says initiative, young people in Pitas voiced concerns about roads, water, power and jobs, marking a new listening-first youth engagement push by SABAR.
Malay Mail
The Sabahan youth vote: 30 under 30 and powerful, yet candidates struggle to reach them
Good Governance
Daily Express
Sabah GLCs mostly ‘blackholes’
With weak performance and lack of clear purpose, many Sabah GLCs are now seen as financial drains rather than development engines, prompting demands from analysts for tighter management and transparency.
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.
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.