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A Sabah court has thrown out a defamation case filed by Albert Tei against the state minerals company, with the judge finding the disputed statements did not constitute actionable defamation when considered in full context.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across Perlis, Kedah, Sarawak and Sabah until midnight, affecting multiple districts in each state.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for numerous districts across Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan, cautioning residents of heavy rainfall and strong winds expected until 11 am this morning.
A Sarawak United People's Party leader has cautioned that Sabah and Sarawak must collectively hold at least one-third of parliamentary seats to guarantee their relevance in coalition negotiations and government formation at the federal level.
Malaysia's weather authorities forecast sustained hot, dry conditions across Sarawak extending through August 20, driven by southerly winds and numerous fire hotspots. Ten locations nationwide registered unhealthy air quality readings.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has committed to channelling all federal revenue back to the state's residents through development projects and assistance programmes, following an increase in interim special grant payments to RM1.5 billion.
Sabah's Yayasan Kebajikan Sabah has distributed RM30,600 to 102 households impacted by recent flooding in Tawau, with each family receiving RM300 in immediate relief aid.
Sabah will table its outstanding RM900 million special grant balance at a Malaysia Agreement 1963 meeting on Monday, as the state government negotiates with federal authorities for full payment this year following an interim RM600 million disbursement.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the importance of coordinated efforts between Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak in accelerating the state's economic advancement, positioning federal-state synergy as crucial to regional prosperity.
Nearly 68 per cent of companies benefiting from Malaysia's expanded diesel subsidy scheme are located in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, representing over 10,000 businesses, the Domestic Trade Ministry says.
The Sabah State Legislative Assembly has passed the Sabah Ports Authority (Amendment) Bill 2026, realigning port governance responsibilities following the state cabinet's December 2025 restructuring.
Sabah's legislative assembly has approved two significant pieces of legislation governing Muslim inheritance and native customary courts, marking the state's most comprehensive overhaul of these systems in decades.