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4 days ago
- Politics
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Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0 rally set for June 21–22
Published on: Monday, June 16, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 16, 2025 By: Diana Liu Text Size: Fidaa' (second from left) with other Suara Mahasiswa UMS members outside the Kota Kinabalu Police Headquarters. KOTA KINABALU: The Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0 rally will begin at Suria Sabah and pass through Anjung Kinabalu market and Centre Point before ending at Lintasan Deasoka, Gaya Street. Organised by Suara Mahasiswa Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), the two-day rally from June 21 to 22 aims to protest against corruption and abuse of power. Advertisement The rally, scheduled to start at 1pm, is expected to draw around 10,000 participants, including students and supporters from across Malaysia. Spokesperson Fidaa' Ahmad Fahmi said the organisers have submitted a notice to the police, and stressed that no permit is needed for the peaceful assembly, which is held following the Federal Constitution. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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6 days ago
- Sport
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1,300 athletes, 19 contingents at Higher Education Sports Championship
Published on: Sunday, June 15, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jun 15, 2025 By: Diana Liu Text Size: Mustapha (3rd left) presented a token of appreciation to the UMS Sandakan contingent. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah's Higher Education Institutions Sports Championship (SUIPTS) officially kicked off at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), bringing together 1,300 athletes from 19 contingents across the State. The four-day tournament, held from June 12 to 15, features 10 sports, including badminton, netball, volleyball, football, futsal, track and field, sepak takraw, petanque, chess, and e-sports. Advertisement Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said the tournament is an important platform to nurture Sabah's athletes for higher levels of competition. 'We see this tournament as a key platform to prepare our athletes for the ASEAN University Games (AUG) in Kuala Lumpur next year, where Malaysia will be the host,' he said after officiating the event at UMS Arena, Saturday. Also present at the ceremony were UMS Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor, KKYS Chairperson cum KTYS CEO Datuk Tah Nia Jaman and others. Mustapha also said they plan to make the tournament an annual event to foster unity among higher learning institutions in Sabah. According to him, sports is not just about producing skilled graduates, but also to develop healthy, well-rounded individuals who can contribute meaningfully to the State and the nation. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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6 days ago
- Politics
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PH-GRS discussions soon
Published on: Sunday, June 15, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jun 15, 2025 By: Diana Liu Text Size: Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Chief Mustapha Sakmud Kota Kinabalu: Pakatan Harapan (PH) will soon begin discussions with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) on potential political cooperation for the coming 17th State Election (PRN17), said Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Chief Mustapha Sakmud. He said preliminary talks between PH and Barisan Nasional (BN) have already begun. Advertisement Mustapha said the discussions with both GRS and BN are in line with the directive from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PH Chairman and PKR President. 'What we have received from our party President is that we are to negotiate with BN and GRS. As for other parties, we are leaving it to them to hold their own discussions. 'Negotiations among PH component parties in Sabah are also ongoing to finalise seat allocations before moving on to discussions with BN and GRS. After this, we will begin discussions with GRS at the PH level,' he said after officiating the Sabah's Higher Education Institutions Sports Championship (SUIPTS) at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Arena, Saturday. GRS has previously stated that its political cooperation will focus on working with parties that are part of the current State Government, namely GRS and PH. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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7 days ago
- Politics
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Sabah PH to begin seat talks with GRS
Published on: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jun 14, 2025 By: Diana Liu Text Size: Mustapha at the press conference - Diana Liu/Daily Express KOTA KINABALU: Pakatan Harapan (PH) will soon begin discussions with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) for the 17th Sabah state election (PRN17), says Sabah PKR Chief Mustapha Sakmud. Preliminary talks with Barisan Nasional (BN) are already underway, in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's directive to negotiate with both BN and GRS. Advertisement 'Negotiations among PH component parties in Sabah are ongoing to finalise seat allocations before discussions with GRS,' said Mustapha after officiating the Sabah Higher Education Institutions Sports Championship at U MS. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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15-05-2025
- Politics
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‘Sabah for Sabahans' okay: Upko
Published on: Friday, May 16, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 16, 2025 By: Diana Liu Text Size: Ewon during the press conference after the event. Kota Kinabalu: There is no problem with 'Sabah for Sabahans', 'Sabah First', 'Sabah Rumah Kita' or any other slogan being used by the people of Sabah as part of their aspirations, said United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) President Datuk Ewon Benedick. Disagreeing with Barisan Nasional Chairman-cum Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Zahidi who labelled it as 'divisive', he said: Advertisement 'For me, it is a form of patriotic spirit. As long as it aims to foster the spirit of unity among Sabahans and strengthens broader national cohesion, any slogans or similar themes are acceptable.' Ewon, who is also the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister, said that there is also no restriction on Sabah-based parties adopting their own political approach, including forming alliances and cooperation with other parties through national coalitions. The 'Sabah for Sabahans' slogan has become a familiar theme among parties wanting the Sabah Government to be led by Sabah-based parties or Sabah-based coalitions, instead of by Sabahans heading peninsula-based parties or coalitions at state-level. Upko and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) are the only Sabah-based parties that are part of the peninsula-based BN led by Umno. 'As President of a party from Sabah, I truly understand the sentiments and aspirations of the people here. That is why I also emphasise that local aspirations must be the basis of negotiations in larger political coalitions in Sabah,' he said. According to him, the people want solutions to their problems, not loud voices championing the cause. He also does not see any issue regarding the political mould choices of Sabah parties, which include forming cooperation with other parties at the national level or with 'foreign' parties that uphold democratic practices. 'I am more inclined to look at the effectiveness of cooperation between parties in finding solutions to the people's problems. 'Our spirit and the slogans we chant must be able to contribute to solving the basic problems of our people, such as roads, internet coverage, and so on. 'No matter how strong the slogan, if the people's basic problems still cannot be solved after decades, then it remains a slogan. 'That is why for the area I represent, I want to build additional strength by cooperating with other parties, including the cooperative movement, to solve the people's problems, because I know the allocation for elected representatives is limited,' he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
