By the end of September 2024 Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor would have been our CM for 4 years. Hajiji is Sabah’s 16th CM. Reflective of Sabah’s chequered political and mixed-bag economic history, Sabah has more CMs than all other states since MA63.

FOR far too long, we've seen the frustration that comes with inaccurate electricity billing. .

Sabah, strategically located in Southeast Asia, possesses immense untapped potential in investment, trade, and tourism. Despite its unique offerings, the promotion of these opportunities has largely been managed by national agencies such as the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida), the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade), and Tourism Malaysia. .

“YES, this is the elephant in the room,” was how Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) President Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee replied when I asked him recently if I could write about his party with a special emphasis on why SAPP is in both GRS (Gabungan Rakyat Sabah) and PN (Perikatan Nasional).

SABAH, the Land Below the Wind, is stirring awake, poised to claim its rightful place as a beacon of progress and prosperity in Southeast Asia. A confluence of positive developments is painting a vibrant picture of a region on the cusp of a transformative golden age. Let’s delve into the key factors fuelling this exciting new chapter:.

YOU and I are both well familiar with blackouts and constant electricity power disruptions. Much more than causing inconveniences, they also disrupt our daily lives, businesses, investments and thus the overall productivity of our economy.

State Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship, Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe’s official visit on behalf of the Sabah Government to Jilin Province [18th to 21st August 2024] has created a major economic history for Sabah. He has established the first G to G relationship [Government to Government relationship] for Sabah with Jilin Province..

In the Malaysian federalist framework, states have unique opportunities to assert their legislative autonomy. Sabah, in particular, can harness the residual powers granted by Article 77 of the Federal Constitution and the Concurrent List outlined in the Ninth Schedule.

On August 31st, we will celebrate Peninsular Merdeka Day, along with the newly gazetted Sabah Self-Government Day for the first time. There is ongoing debate about whether August 31st should be recognized as Sabah’s Independence Day or Self-Government Day. .

IN today’s world, a reliable power supply is a given, a basic expectation of modern life. We flip a switch and expect the lights to come on, without ever thinking about the immense effort and risk involved in keeping the electricity flowing smoothly.