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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has announced a RM4.06 billion federal allocation to Sabah for rural water supply infrastructure, targeting underdeveloped districts and addressing chronic water shortages affecting Malaysia's poorest communities.
Sabah is committing over RM100 million this year to its state scholarship programme, supporting 2,182 new students alongside existing recipients. Chief Minister Hajiji Noor emphasises the government's focus on developing skilled workforce in STEM and emerging sectors.
PBM president Sng contends a BN-PN alliance would command simple majority in GE16, potentially reducing GPS and GRS to non-critical roles in hung parliament scenarios.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor announced the state government will obtain a 40 per cent stake in a Petronas-led floating liquefied natural gas project, with an agreement expected within months, marking a significant shift in resource management.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has launched the new international passport across Sabah and Sarawak in two phases, starting today with eight urban transformation centres participating in Phase 6.
Sarawak has exceeded its Borneonisation target with 87.5% of key Federal civil service positions now held by locals, while Sabah has reached 69.7% of its 90% target, reflecting progress on Malaysia Agreement 1963 commitments.
PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang's claims of pivotal contributions to Barisan Nasional's Johor victory are prompting anxiety across Negri Sembilan and East Malaysia, where leaders prioritise pragmatism and multicultural governance over ideological approaches.
The federal government has paid RM1.2 billion in land compensation for the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1 Project, according to Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. The project's total cost has risen to RM24.889 billion.
Malaysia's domestic trade ministry has abolished restrictions on diesel sales to transport vehicles in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, scrapping volume limits and introducing a MyKad-based purchasing system for subsidised fuel.