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The PBM president believes a Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional coalition possesses sufficient parliamentary strength to secure a simple majority in the next general election, potentially reducing the political leverage of East Malaysian parties.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned residents across multiple states to prepare for severe thunderstorms, torrential rainfall and strong winds persisting until 9 pm today.
Sabah's Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has announced that two major water infrastructure projects will operationalise by year-end, promising relief to residents in Papar, Putatan, and Kimanis facing chronic supply shortages.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has cautioned residents across five states to prepare for severe weather conditions including thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and powerful winds expected throughout the morning and into early afternoon.
A major expansion of Malaysia's Subsidised Diesel Control System has attracted substantial uptake in East Malaysia, with nearly 68 percent of newly registered companies clustered in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan since the scheme opened.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained the president of a Sabah-based NGO on suspicion of misappropriating RM2 million earmarked for building a cultural hall, in the latest corporate governance failure to surface in East Malaysia.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's triumphant claims about his party's contribution to Barisan Nasional's Johor victory are triggering anxiety among political leaders in Negri Sembilan and East Malaysia, who fear the bloc's growing ideological assertiveness may destabilise the federation's delicate regional balance.
The passenger ferry connecting Labuan to Lawas in Sarawak has ceased operations for three months—the first suspension in over 30 years—due to diesel supply problems, surging costs, and insufficient ticket revenues.
Malaysia's Ministry of Health will appoint 560 permanent medical officers to Sabah beginning October 2026, addressing a persistent workforce shortage that continues to strain the state's healthcare system.
The federal government is holding formal discussions with Sarawak aimed at enhancing the state's special grant under the Malaysia Agreement 1963. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the ongoing negotiations.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has indicated that proposals for constructing new rural roads connecting remote areas in Sabah and Sarawak to major towns will be evaluated for inclusion in the 2027 budget.
Progress on Malaysia Agreement 1963 sees 13 of 29 matters fully resolved and five achieving interim status, though parliamentary seat expansion for Sabah and Sarawak remains stalled pending constitutional amendments.