TODAY marks the third year of the official celebration of Sabah Day, symbolising the legal recognition of Sabah’s restored regional status following the 2021 amendment to the Federal Constitution. Before that amendment, Sabah Day was organised only by civil society groups and even required special permits for approval.

AS SABAH heads into its 17th General Election (HGE17), the political contest has taken a darker turn. What we face is not a healthy exchange of ideas and policies. It is digital warfare, designed to overwhelm, confuse, and silence.

For the first time in Malaysian history, DAP and UMNO joint hands side by side. Their combined machinery, powered by artificial intelligence and mass coordination, is now targeting Sabah.

The Sabah Industrial Development Minister recently stated that Sabah is not yet suitable for developing data centres, citing inadequate water and electricity supply. While this may seem reasonable on the surface, it actually reflects a passive mindset: treating resource limitations as prerequisites instead of challenges to be addressed.

THE MAYOR of Kota Kinabalu's recent approach to governing has stirred considerable unease among local businesses and city residents. It appears the administration's main focus is now on strict enforcement of every by-law, even those previously deemed minor or typically handled with leniency, alongside a heavy emphasis on revenue collection.

This raises a critical question: is financial performance truly the sole measure of good governance?

AFTER listening to points raised by Datuk Robert Lau Hui Yew, a Senator representing Sarawak in the Malaysian Parliament, I found myself deeply contemplating the distinct situations of Sabah and Sarawak. We, in Sabah, share the vital goal of achieving a recognised autonomous state status under MA63, yet his perspective underscored how our distinct histories shape the unique challenges we face today.