KLUANG (Feb 1): After the peatland fires in Pengerang and Muar, a plantation fire has engulfed four hectares of oil palm and five hectares of pineapple plantations at Peninsular Plantation Sdn Bhd in Simpang Renggam here, since Friday.

Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) has expressed full support and an unwavering commitment to helping secure victory for the two Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections on Saturday.

Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election, Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar, and for the Lamag state seat, Mohd Ismail Ayob, have urged all eligible voters to turn out and exercise their civic duty at the polls on Saturday. Both said the polls were vital to ensure the people’s voices are represented.

Sabah's recent polls saw strong local support despite corruption allegations, with former political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin being charged alongside businessman Albert Tei Jiann Cheing in a mining scandal that questioned clean governance. Shafie Apdal of Warisan narrowly lost the race for chief minister amid urban gains and calls for greater state autonomy.

Acting Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam is among the three deputy chief ministers in the newly formed Sabah Cabinet. The two other deputy chief ministers are Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) secretary general Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun and United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) president Datuk Ewon Benedick.

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor expressed confidence that his newly-appointed Cabinet would be capable of driving the state’s development through the implementation of the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) 2.0 development plan.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry on Saturday confirmed that the evacuation operation for Malaysians affected by the floods in Thailand’s Hat Yai and surrounding areas has been successfully completed.

All major party leaders who are candidates in the 17th Sabah state election have completed their voting obligations as of 12 noon on Saturday.

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has expressed its deepest appreciation to 45 members from 13 Volunteer Fire Brigades (PBS) for their work in the Flood Relief Operation in Hat Yai, Thailand, since Nov 21.

The 2025 Sabah state polls reflect a highly fragmented electorate and shifting political alliances amid strong local aspirations, making election outcomes unpredictable. Key forces include "Sabah First" sentiment pushing for more federal revenue sharing, with Warisan and GRS on opposite coasts, KDM parties in suburbs, and new entrants challenging entrenched blocs. Economic challenges and infrastructure gaps remain, while leadership splits among candidates complicate the voting landscape. Post-election dynamics will hinge on coalition stability and adherence to the recently introduced anti-party hopping law.

Sabah's 2025 state polls highlight its volatile politics, marked by frequent party shifts and "katak lompat" (jumping frog) elections. The 1984 election saw Joseph Pairin sworn in but locked out of his office, leading to violence and snap elections until PBS rejoined BN.

Sabah's vast size allows diverse political parties; incumbent GRS dominant but many shifts between 2020-25. No clear winner, anti-hopping law may not apply, leading to unexpected partnerships.

The 2025 Sabah state polls highlight a fragmented political landscape with no single coalition winning enough seats, impacting both state and federal governance. The new chief minister will face challenges in revenue negotiations, economic strategy, and positioning for future elections, potentially strengthening or testing the current unity government at the federal level.

Dialog Group Bhd's latest win of a RM1bil contract to build biofuel storage and handling facilities in Pengerang, Johor is seen as a positive development, although analysts are keeping their earnings forecasts unchanged.

The list of candidates contesting the 73 seats in the 17th Sabah State Election will be known on Saturday (Nov 15), which has been set as nomination day.

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd via its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Permatang Bakti Sdn Bhd (PBSB) and Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd (KPM), have accepted letters of award from Serta Usaha Sdn Bhd and Tanjung Pinang Development Sdn Bhd respectively, with a total contract value of RM197.7mil.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): theedgemalaysia.com highlighted seven stocks with momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon close on Tuesday. Three showed positive momentum, while four showed negative momentum.

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has, via its wholly-owned subsidiaries Permatang Bakti Sdn Bhd (PBSB) and Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd (KPM), accepted letters of award with a total contract value of RM197.7mil.

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The annual savings of RM15.5 billion resulting from the targeted subsidy measures announced under the Budget 2026 clearly reflect the government’s strong commitment to realising the nation’s economic empowerment agenda, in line with the goals outlined in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).