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Sabah Media
Hari Sabah 2025 diangkat dengan tema “Untukmu Sabah, Tanah Airku”
With forums, runs and tributes planned for 31 August, this year’s Hari Sabah, themed “Untukmu Sabah, Tanah Airku”, highlights Sabah’s history, patriotism and the role of youth in shaping the state’s future.
Daily Express
Sabar launches 117-point report from public consultations
In a powerful display of grassroots engagement, over 300 Sabah stakeholders helped launch a 60-page “Voices to Action” report outlining 117 public demands spanning 21 key policy areas to guide politicians and shape the state’s future.
Daily Express
Fixing Sabah’s financial sinkholes
Sabah’s Attorney-General warns that loss-making government-linked companies have become financial “sinkholes” draining state resources, and new oversight measures are being rolled out to tighten accountability and stop costly deals.
Utusan Borneo
TSI dan SABAR perjuang tiga perkara utama untuk Sabah dan Sarawak
Civil society groups TSI and SABAR are pushing a bold three-point agenda for Sabah and Sarawak: Economic empowerment, stronger political representation and full state control over education, as part of a broader push for fairness and equal partnership in Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today
East Malaysian groups seek critical development funds for Sabah, Sarawak
Civil society groups from Sabah and Sarawak have once again urged Putrajaya to boost critical development funding for East Malaysia, highlighting long-standing gaps in basic infrastructure and services as the next federal budget looms.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.