Malaysia – Physical voting for the 2022 PKR Election in Sabah, Sarawak, and Perak finished on Sunday with just minor technical issues. Sabah PKR State Leadership Council (MPN) secretary Mustapha Sakmud said voting at 33 polling sites in 26 branches was smooth and controlled from 9 am to 5 pm. Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, and Sepanggar experienced a few technical issues this …

Malaysia – The PKR Election Committee (JPP) has received over 200 complaints about rule breaches during this year’s party elections. According to Sinar Harian, JPP chairperson Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that certain complaints submitted were judged to be without merit and that complainants required to provide further information. “If the complaint needs more elaboration, the complainant will be contacted, and …

Malaysia – Several Dayak-based non-government organizations (NGOs) are urging the federal government, led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, to proclaim Pesta Keamatan in Sabah and Gawai Dayak in Sarawak, as national holidays. The NGOs stated in a joint statement released yesterday that now is the ideal moment for the Prime Minister to establish these key festivals as …

Malaysia – Nominations for the 2022 PKR party elections will be accepted from today through Sunday, encompassing all divisions around the country. The nomination procedure will be conducted online, according to Party Election Committee (JPP) chairperson Zaliha Mustafa, signaling the formal start of the party elections campaign. Physical nomination centres, on the other hand, would be available throughout this time to …

Malaysia – Malaysian companies interested in doing business in Nusantara, Indonesia’s soon-to-be capital city, should go outside traditional industries, according to the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs). Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili said that the city of Samarinda, as well as other sections of East Kalimantan, had significant commercial potential in infrastructure, tourism, agriculture, and other …

Indonesia – Indonesia’s plan to relocate its capital city from Jakarta to Kalimantan, which is anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2024, would help Sabah and Sarawak. This was disclosed during a table discussion with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, the leader of the Sabah Opposition, has denied any connection with the descendants of the former Sulu Sultanate who are seeking a claim in Sabah. He also disputed charges that he was in Spain during an arbitration hearing in 2019 while he was the governor of Sabah. Instead, the Parti Warisan president chastised …

Philippines – According to Parti Warisan (Warisan) Wira head Datuk Azis Jamman, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has never recognized Sulu’s claim to Sabah and in fact released a statement requesting Putrajaya to take the problem of the Philippines’ claim seriously. He asked if Mohd Shafie acknowledged Sulu’s claim if he said Putrajaya has to undertake diplomatic negotiations with the …

Malaysia – Former Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan remarked that Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin’s plan to offer identification cards for illegal migrants in Sabah has caused uncertainty among the people of Sabah. Pairin, the Premier Advisor of the Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), believes the Home Minister’s declaration has instilled anxiety in Sabah. He believes that the …

Malaysia – Last night, two DAP lawmakers and an ex-senator confirmed their resignations, claiming that the reason for such actions was due to a lack of confidence in the leadership of the party. Assemblyman Justin Wong of Sri Tanjong, Calvin Chong of Elopura, and former senator Adrian Lasimbang of Elopura expressed their dissatisfaction with the party’s leadership and trajectory, particularly following the …