Julia Chan

1 week ago | malaymail.com | Julia Chan

KOTA KINABALU, April 16 — The planned collaboration between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the upcoming Sabah state election may unravel, paving the way for an open contest among all parties, Sabah Umno chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin has warned. He said informal discussions had been held between the two national coalitions to form a pact aimed at “protecting the federal government,” but admitted that the outcome would remain uncertain until after the election.

1 week ago | malaymail.com | Julia Chan

KOTA KINABALU, April 16 — The state government sponsored group insurance for 2.7 million Sabahans starting next month will cost RM7 per person for a total of three years, said Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. Describing it as a sincere effort to provide a safety net for Sabahans, Masidi denied that it was a pre- election “scheme”, and noted that accidental deaths could occur, with or without the election.

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Julia Chan

KOTA KINABALU, April 16 -- The state government sponsored group insurance for 2.7 million Sabahans starting next month will cost RM7 per person for a total of three years, said Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. Describing it as a sincere effort to provide a safety net for Sabahans, Masidi denied that it was a pre- election "scheme", and noted that accidental deaths could occur, with or without the election.

1 week ago | malaymail.com | Julia Chan

KOTA KINABALU, April 15 – Hardcore poverty in Sabah has reduced by nearly 90 per cent over the past year, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said today. The Sulaman assemblyman told the State Assembly that based on data from the national e-Kasih database, the number of hardcore poor households in Sabah dropped from 14,553 in February 2024 to just 1,464 as of February 2025. “However, e-Kasih data is dynamic. Status changes can happen due to income fluctuations, household size, or relocation.

2 weeks ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Julia Chan

Julia Chan10 April 2025 at 5:50 am·1-min readKOTA KINABALU, April 10 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, whose second contract extension is nearing expiry, said today he is prepared to continue leading the agency but will respect whatever decision the government makes. Azam, who turns 62 next month, was first appointed MACC chief in 2020.