Joe Fernandez

NGO finds Sabah native panel illegal

NGO finds Sabah native panel illegal

The special committee formed to vet the native certificate held by DAP state rep Jimmy Wong is ultra vires section 3(3) of the Interpretation (definition of native) ordinance chapter 64.
Angry villagers set Dec 31 deadline for Dompok

Angry villagers set Dec 31 deadline for Dompok

A war of words has broken out over a proposed housing project with each side convinced that right is on their side.
Woman scores legal first in High Court of Sabah/S'wak

Woman scores legal first in High Court of Sabah/S'wak

NONE Despite two decades of absence, her application for admission to the Bar is granted by virtue of her birth in the state.
Dompok wants illegals allowed to leave freely

Dompok wants illegals allowed to leave freely

He was giving his take on differences between MTUC and its Sabah chapter on the blanket amnesty proposed by the union's national headquarters for illegal immigrants in the country.
Sabah PKR rebels deny about-turn on new party

Sabah PKR rebels deny about-turn on new party

The division chiefs have denied weekend media reports that they have withdrawn their application to register Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS).
'Irrational fear' behind Home Ministry decision?

'Irrational fear' behind Home Ministry decision?

The ministry’s rejection of a bid to publish ‘The Herald’ in Kadazandusun has led Sabah Catholics to conclude the ‘real’ reason.
Jeffrey still opts for autonomous Sabah PKR

Jeffrey still opts for autonomous Sabah PKR

The Sabah strongman made it clear that he's still with PKR and has confidence that the party headquarters will take the right decisions.
Amendments to land law fail to go far enough

Amendments to land law fail to go far enough

Sabah lawyers are not satisfied with the amendments to the Sabah Land Ordinance, which was passed by the state assembly at its Nov 19 sitting.
Sabah PKR rebel chiefs 'plan' new political party

Sabah PKR rebel chiefs 'plan' new political party

Parti Cinta Sabah, if approved by the ROS, is on track towards autonomy for Malaysia Borneo.
Planters, MTUC Sabah at odds over foreign workers

Planters, MTUC Sabah at odds over foreign workers

Fed-up planters want to bring in workers from non-traditional sources like China, Burma, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

KL taken to task for 'brainwashing' Sabahans

KL taken to task for 'brainwashing' Sabahans

Sapp party chief accuses federal government of a ‘colonialist' approach in dealings with Sabah and Sarawak.
Bid to silence Sabah's anti-coal campaign

Bid to silence Sabah's anti-coal campaign

A state minister offers 'friendly advice' to environmentalists, but they have other ideas.
'Salman's case sets dangerous precedent'

'Salman's case sets dangerous precedent'

Dr Chong Eng Leong is troubled that a Kuala Lumpur court declared by default a suspected illegal immigrant as a Malaysian.
Sapp ready for Umno's 'gerrymandering' of seats

Sapp ready for Umno's 'gerrymandering' of seats

The party's backroom boys are hard at work figuring out the movements in the marginal seats and studying the electoral rolls for new trends.
Troubled Sabah dam downsized, plant scrapped

Troubled Sabah dam downsized, plant scrapped

But still questions linger on whether the project would eventually be abandoned.
Reaching out to all, Hindraf's theme for 3rd Year

Reaching out to all, Hindraf's theme for 3rd Year

The NGO was never about one community alone, so nothing surprising about embracing marginalised groups like the Penan.
'Sabah will collapse if illegals leave'

'Sabah will collapse if illegals leave'

Side-tracking from the issue of illegal immigrants holding MyKads, two top Sabah officials stressed on the important role that foreign workers play in the state's economy.
3 parties vie to probe DAP rep's native cert

3 parties vie to probe DAP rep's native cert

There are conflicting claims on which authority should actually probe allegations over the native certificate held by Jimmy Wong.
Jeffrey's silence makes for nervous foes

Jeffrey's silence makes for nervous foes

The Sabah PKR is caught in a tussle between two camps that is also delivering migraine attacks to the KL headquarters.
'Selective' native certificate probes questioned

'Selective' native certificate probes questioned

Investigation should be extended to all holders of dubious native certificates, says Sabah opposition.
Sabah panel to vet DAP state rep's native certificate

Sabah panel to vet DAP state rep's native certificate

Panel will investigate claims about rep's questionable native status and alleged abuse of native privileges.
Growing calls in Sabah for public forum on coal

Growing calls in Sabah for public forum on coal

Green lobbyists in Sabah are increasingly demanding a public forum on the coal option for the state and winning support. This follows growing fears that the state might be slowly inching towards the coal option.
Sabah lawyer denies land premium debt

Sabah lawyer denies land premium debt

Ansari Abdullah, although not named as the person involved, dismisses all allegations against him, while the complainant concedes receiving part-payment.
Dam report omits mention of 15 Sabah villages

Dam report omits mention of 15 Sabah villages

Ivory tower planning officials put themselves in trouble as affected villagers take blood vow to protect their land with their lives.