Joe Fernandez

Sabah power woes fix too little, too late

Sabah power woes fix too little, too late

There is no ‘quick fix' for the state's long-standing power woes even though current needs are fairly modest.
16y ago
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Allah row: Other M'sia upset with 'half-solution'

Allah row: Other M'sia upset with 'half-solution'

Malaysians in Sabah and Sarawak appear to be generally shell-shocked by the federal government conceding last Thursday on the use of the term Allah for God by Christians in Malay print but only in the two states.
16y ago
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War of words over Kota Kinabalu's waterfront project

War of words over Kota Kinabalu's waterfront project

An opposition MP and an environmental NGO president heatedly fence over earth works and land reclamation. 
16y ago
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Putrajaya concedes on Allah for Sabah, S'wak

Putrajaya concedes on Allah for Sabah, S'wak

nazri abdul aziz Christians in the two Malaysian Borneo states can continue to use the term 'Allah' for God in Malay print as they have done for the last 300 years.
16y ago
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'Tom, Dick and Harry' as JPs: review needed

'Tom, Dick and Harry' as JPs: review needed

The alarming number of Justices of the Peace (JP) in Sabah, 300 in all at the last count years back, is being queried again.
16y ago
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Sabahans want quick action for attacks on churches

Sabahans want quick action for attacks on churches

Sabahans upset over complacency and slow action by authorities, calling on local police to keep the peace in the state.
16y ago
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Sabah JP chief 'recants' on Allah compromise

Sabah JP chief 'recants' on Allah compromise

Clarence Bongkos Malakun appeared to recant on his statement  suggesting a 'compromise' on the use of the term Allah for God.
16y ago
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Opposition alliance initiates inter-faith dialogue

Opposition alliance initiates inter-faith dialogue

Sabah strongman Jeffrey Kitingan confident that efforts won't go the way of previous attempts at bridging the religious divide.
16y ago
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Sabah JPs urge 'compromise' on Allah row

Sabah JPs urge 'compromise' on Allah row

Members of the Council of Justices of Peace Malaysia in Sabah (CJPM) are privately urging that the Catholic church forge a quiet compromise with the Home Ministry.
16y ago
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Sabah politician sees fire bombings as end game

Sabah politician sees fire bombings as end game

The senior PKR politician is convinced the incidents were aimed at intimidating East Malaysians into total submission by some elements within Umno.
16y ago
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Yong explains the red carpet for Nur Misuari

Yong explains the red carpet for Nur Misuari

He came as governor of a province which led to economic benefits for both sides, including possible solution to the illegal migrants issue.
16y ago
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Sabah deputy speaker 'clears' Yong on SAS

Sabah deputy speaker 'clears' Yong on SAS

Mositun makes an about turn after Sapp lodges police report, now denies ever accusing ex-chief minister Yong of wrongdoing.

16y ago
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Dompok fears backlash from 'Allah' row

Dompok fears backlash from 'Allah' row

A senior Sabah politician warns that this could poison ties between both halves of Malaysia.
16y ago
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Investigate me, Sapp chief Yong tells authorities

Investigate me, Sapp chief Yong tells authorities

The former Sabah chief minister also wants a full probe on Saham Amanah Sabah activities since its inception.
16y ago
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Sabah deputy speaker steadfast on unit trust claims

Sabah deputy speaker steadfast on unit trust claims

Mositun rebuts allegations, denies concealing evidence of crime in Sabah unit trust fund.
16y ago
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Sapp wants police probe on Sabah unit trust

Sapp wants police probe on Sabah unit trust

SAPP wants the police to carry out a probe to determine whether there is any evidence of criminal wrongdoing involving the Saham Amanah Sabah. 
16y ago
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Too much on his plate: Pairin told to quit as MP

Too much on his plate: Pairin told to quit as MP

Beside being Keningau MP, he is also PBS president, deputy chief minister and state minister for infrastructure development.
16y ago
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Double trouble in Sabah labour market

Double trouble in Sabah labour market

Dwindling opportunities and spiraling costs are pushing Sabahans to seek employment outside the state.

16y ago
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Sabah PKR: No surprises in partial line-up

Sabah PKR: No surprises in partial line-up

Kota Kinabalu division head Christina Liew becomes the sole deputy head - the first woman to hold the post.
16y ago
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Thousands without pensions, Sabah workers want changes

Thousands without pensions, Sabah workers want changes

MTUC says it is an affront to the dignity and rights of workers to be placed in temporary service schemes after three decades of employment.
16y ago
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No announcement of new leadership at Sabah meet

No announcement of new leadership at Sabah meet

UPDATED 10PM PKR de facto leader Anwar punctured the hopes of many when he failed to announce the long-awaited Sabah PKR state line-up.
16y ago
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Sabah, S'wak seeks delay in GST implementation

Sabah, S'wak seeks delay in GST implementation

'The goods in Sabah, for example, are already priced at least 20 percent higher than those in Peninsular Malaysia.'
16y ago
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Sabah ex-ISA detainee's political spitball splats back

Sabah ex-ISA detainee's political spitball splats back

Pro Jeffrey politicians mercilessly jump on the stone thrower, accusing him of a rash of 'sins' including getting illegals placed in the state's electoral roll.
16y ago
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Sabah PKR: New line-up in the works

Sabah PKR: New line-up in the works

The full list is being fined-tuned by party headquarters and likely to be announced within a fortnight.
16y ago
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