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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has reiterated the MADANI government's pledge to ensure economic progress directly improves the quality of life for all Malaysians, particularly in regional areas like Sabah and Sarawak.
Discussions over granting Sabah and Sarawak 35 per cent of parliamentary seats remain active within Malaysia Agreement 1963 talks, according to federal minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.
The Malaysian government is reassessing recent election losses, with a minister attributing shifts in voter behaviour to public sentiment rather than policy performance. The admission highlights challenges facing the administration.
A Malaysia Agreement 1963 technical committee has instructed federal ministries to fast-track resolution of outstanding MA63 matters ahead of a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim next month.
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.
Malaysia's Works Ministry is strengthening coordination between JKR Malaysia, JKR Sabah, and JKR Sarawak to tackle persistent project delays and improve delivery of major infrastructure initiatives across the country.
Small companies and local contractors nationwide will receive 300 litres of subsidised diesel monthly through fleet cards, targeting micro-entrepreneurs excluded from the main subsidy system following the July 1 rollout.
The Malaysian government will refine its targeted fuel subsidy programme in Sabah and Sarawak by incorporating public feedback on the BUDI Diesel initiative, which launched nationwide on July 1.
Malaysia's Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says the government will continuously monitor the BUDI Diesel programme using real-time data and stakeholder feedback to refine quota structures and implementation.