An estimated 172,000 Chinese voters will head to the polls on September 26 in Sabah. Chinese Sabahans currently comprise 15% … More
Tag: Sabah
PM Muhyiddin banks on victory in Sabah poll after Anwar challenge
KUALA LUMPUR : Locked in a power struggle with Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri … More
Anwar claims parliamentary majority: What are the potential implications for Malaysia’s political scene?
KUALA LUMPUR: Amid intense campaigning in the final days of the Sabah state polls on Wednesday (Sep 23), it was … More
What Is Important To Sabah Voters?
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad laments that Malaysian voters can be bought. It’s fine to talk when you have billions. But … More
Questions over ‘dumping’ of PAS in Sabah polls
PAS has long been established as an Islamist party with the idea of promoting Islam as an ideal platform for … More
Sabah 2020: Which parties have the edge?
KOTA KINABALU: A week to election day on Sept 26 in Sabah and voters are spoilt for choice, given the … More
Is the Sabah state election a bellwether for Malaysian politics? PM Muhyiddin certainly thinks so
The prime minister says he will call a general election if his Perikatan Nasional coalition and its allies win the … More
East Malaysian 101: An Explanation For West Malaysians
Being half Malay and half Kadazan comes with its own set of challenges and obstacles to overcome. Growing up, I … More
PAS’ political play
Look! PAS not contesting the Sabah election is no big deal. Or to put in another way, it should not … More
Why is the Philippines reviving its dispute with Malaysia over Sabah?
With territorial disputes involving Southeast Asia having dominated global headlines for weeks, now might seem like an opportune moment for … More
Candidate Muhyiddin in the Sabah election
I am currently in Sandakan to campaign for Warisan Plus. Along the main thoroughfares of Sandakan, posters adorned with the … More
As Sabah heads to polls on Sep 26, what’s at stake for the main political blocs?
KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah’s state election has shaped up to be a free-for-all, with multi-cornered contests in each of the Bornean … More
In Malaysia, plight of girl studying in treetop for better Wi-fi could hurt Muhyiddin
A viral video of a Malaysian student in Sabah who filmed herself studying and taking exams from the tree tops … More
What Is The Real Reason PAS Is Not Contesting The Sabah Election?
So, did PAS volunteer or willingly stay out of the Sabah state election or was PAS betrayed by Umno and … More
Kinabatangan calling
Six in the morning, the group members were already aboard the boats cruising swiftly along the Kinabatangan River in Sandakan … More
The Rahman Dahlan outburst
Sabah Umno leader Datuk Rahman Dahlan has made quite a number of “new fans” when he spoke against his party … More
The Sabah Political Crisis: What It Means For Pakatan, Perikatan – And Malaysia
After the guilty Najib Razak SRC International verdict on July 28th, political attention in Malaysia quickly turned East, to the … More
Semporna restores vibrant tourism economy through domestic travellers
SEMPORNA: Like other tourist destinations, Semporna, known as the gateway to paradise islands, now relies on domestic travellers to revive … More
Malaysia’s Sabah state urged to consider postal voting for election due to coronavirus
An estimated 250,000 Sabah voters live in Peninsular Malaysia but coronavirus restrictions will make it difficult for many to return … More
Sabah voters must punish the frogs
SABAH voters will return to polling stations for the second time in less than two years to elect their government. … More
Drowned in hatred
There are 19 political parties in Sabah, and if we add up several West Malaysian parties and independents, the Sabah … More
The Sabah Political Crisis: What It Means For Pakatan, Perikatan – And Malaysia
After the guilty Najib Razak SRC International verdict on July 28th, political attention in Malaysia quickly turned East, to the state of … More
This Old Steam Train In Malaysia Has Been In Use For Over 100 Years
It is the oldest steam train in Borneo! Cover image via Nobita Jong Kz/Facebook & Cbs Gabriel/Facebook Running through Malaysia’s rubber plantations, paddy … More
In awe of majestic Mount Kinabalu
Standing majestically at 4,095m (13,435 feet above sea level), Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea. Mount Kinabalu derives its name from the Kadazan word, ‘Aki Nabalu’, meaning ‘the revered place of the dead’. It is one of the safest and most conquerable peaks in the world—provided that you’re reasonably healthy and physically fit.
