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Malaysian aged 30 missing after landslide hits West Sumatra; Wisma Putra says search underway
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Malaysian aged 30 missing after landslide hits West Sumatra; Wisma Putra says search underway

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 30 — A 30-year-old Malaysian Asrul Nizam Apridwson is missing and believed to have been affected by...

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Sabah election: Nearly 400 candidates lose deposits, PIS tops list with 72 failures
Malay Mail

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Sabah election: Nearly 400 candidates lose deposits, PIS tops list with 72 failures

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Parti Impian Sabah (PIS) president Michel Alok @ Ilok is among 389 candidates for the Sabah...

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Hajiji triples majority since last election, Jamil Hamzah and Ewon among Sabah poll’s biggest winners
Malay Mail

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Hajiji triples majority since last election, Jamil Hamzah and Ewon among Sabah poll’s biggest winners

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Several candidates notched up excellent victories in the just-concluded 17th Sabah State El...

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Lawyers for Liberty questions MACC's notice to summon Albert Tei's lawyer for interrogation
The Star Malaysia

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Lawyers for Liberty questions MACC's notice to summon Albert Tei's lawyer for interrogation

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has criticised the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for issuing a notice summoning lawyer Mahajoth Singh for questioning in connection with their ong...

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Wipeout in Sabah shows DAP losing core Chinese support, says former MP
The Star Malaysia

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Wipeout in Sabah shows DAP losing core Chinese support, says former MP

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP's crushing defeat in the Sabah election is more than just a "local political tremor", says former Klang MP Charles Santiago. Read full story

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Nilai cop, swept away by floodwaters, found dead in Sepang
Malay Mail

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Nilai cop, swept away by floodwaters, found dead in Sepang

SEPANG, Nov 30 — The multi-agency search-and-rescue for Constable Muhammad Rahimi Amirudin, who was swept away by...

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Just five independents succeed as party-backed candidates lead crowded Sabah election race
Malay Mail

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Just five independents succeed as party-backed candidates lead crowded Sabah election race

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Only five of the 74 independent candidates succeeded in the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN)...

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In Sabah's male-dominated election, only five of 71 women candidates secure seats
Malay Mail

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In Sabah's male-dominated election, only five of 71 women candidates secure seats

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Five women candidates who contested in the 17th Sabah State Election have succeeded in secu...

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Murder in South Klang: Man shot dead captured in viral video
The Star Malaysia

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Murder in South Klang: Man shot dead captured in viral video

KLANG: A man in a four-wheel-drive was shot dead in Taman Mesra Indah on Saturday (Nov 29) night. Read full story

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Malaysia missing after landslide in West Sumatra, says Wisma Putra
The Star Malaysia

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Malaysia missing after landslide in West Sumatra, says Wisma Putra

PUTRAJAYA: A 30-year-old Malaysian has been confirmed missing following a landslide in Indonesia's Padang Panjang in West Sumatra, says the Foreign Ministry. Read full story

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Who lost big in Sabah? From ex-CMs to deputy ministers, major names ousted in state election
Malay Mail

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Who lost big in Sabah? From ex-CMs to deputy ministers, major names ousted in state election

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The 17th Sabah state election saw several former ministers, political party leaders and cel...

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Sabah polls: GRS victory a win for the people of Sabah, says Hajiji
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: GRS victory a win for the people of Sabah, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor says the victory of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in the 17th Sabah State Election is a victory for the people of Sabah. Read full story

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Hajiji sworn in, but who really tipped the numbers in Sabah?
Malay Mail

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Hajiji sworn in, but who really tipped the numbers in Sabah?

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor was sworn in as Chief Minister...

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Two in, two out: Mixed results for federal deputy ministers in high-stakes Sabah election
Malay Mail

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Two in, two out: Mixed results for federal deputy ministers in high-stakes Sabah election

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Two of the four federal deputy ministers who contested in the 17th Sabah State Election hav...

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Sarawak couple’s RM400,000 life savings disappears, bank promises full reimbursement amid staff misappropriation probe
Malay Mail

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Sarawak couple’s RM400,000 life savings disappears, bank promises full reimbursement amid staff misappropriation probe

KUCHING, Nov 30 — Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has guaranteed that it will assume full responsibility and reimburs...

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Tuaran native to political mainstay: Tracing Hajiji’s 35-year rise to the Sabah’s top office
Malay Mail

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Tuaran native to political mainstay: Tracing Hajiji’s 35-year rise to the Sabah’s top office

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, reappointed as Sabah Chief Minister today, continues a political c...

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‘My son!’ Mum breaks down at Klang shooting scene 
Malay Mail

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‘My son!’ Mum breaks down at Klang shooting scene 

KLANG, Nov 30 — A woman, believed to be the victim’s mother, broke down in tears after learning her son had...

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‘This victory belongs to you’: Hajiji thanks Sabahans after swearing in as chief minister for second term
Malay Mail

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‘This victory belongs to you’: Hajiji thanks Sabahans after swearing in as chief minister for second term

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor described the victory of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah...

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Hajiji returns as Sabah CM for second term as GRS emerges strongest bloc
Malay Mail

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Hajiji returns as Sabah CM for second term as GRS emerges strongest bloc

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Just hours after the 17th Sabah State Election concluded on Saturday, Datuk Seri Hajiji No...

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Full official results of the 17th Sabah election, by party
Malay Mail

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Full official results of the 17th Sabah election, by party

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The following are the full official results of the State Legislative Assembly seats won by...

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Sabah polls: Five women win mandate from voters
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: Five women win mandate from voters

KUALA LUMPUR: Five women who contested in the 17th Sabah State Election have succeeded in securing the mandate from voters. Read full story

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Sabah polls: 389 candidates lose deposits
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: 389 candidates lose deposits

KUALA LUMPUR:  Parti Impian Sabah (PIS) president Michel Alok @ Ilok is among 389 candidates for the Sabah State Legislative Assembly who lost their deposits after obtaining less than one-eighth of th...

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FOI: Keeping the lid open
The Star Malaysia

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FOI: Keeping the lid open

Malaysia's long-awaited Freedom of Information law must also address the country's deep-rooted culture of secrecy and unclear lines between privacy rights and the public's right to know, say experts....

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Push for offline learning
The Star Malaysia

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Push for offline learning

Want kids to learn? Start by removing smartphones from the classroom. Read full story

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‘Are you ‘open mindeu’?’
The Star Malaysia

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‘Are you ‘open mindeu’?’

When a meme stops being funny, security issues arise in Seoul. Read full story

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Tropical Cyclone Senyar: A stormy warning
The Star Malaysia

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Tropical Cyclone Senyar: A stormy warning

Cyclone havoc signals heightened climate crisis and environmental destruction in the Malay archipelago, especially Indonesia.  Read full story

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North Korea's Kim stresses Air Force's nuclear war deterrence on its 80th anniversary
The Star Malaysia

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North Korea's Kim stresses Air Force's nuclear war deterrence on its 80th anniversary

SEOUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un highlighted the Air Force's role in exercising nuclear war deterrence as he celebrated the Air Force's 80th anniversary along with his young d...

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US State Department stops processing visas for Afghan allies
The Star Malaysia

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US State Department stops processing visas for Afghan allies

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its diplomats worldwide to stop processing visas for Afghan nationals, according to a State Department cable see...

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Local tsunami in Sabah as GRS dominates, Warisan surges in cities and peninsula parties suffer wipeout
Malay Mail

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Local tsunami in Sabah as GRS dominates, Warisan surges in cities and peninsula parties suffer wipeout

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emerged as the biggest winner...

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Venezuela condemns Trump statement on closing the country's airspace
The Star Malaysia

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Venezuela condemns Trump statement on closing the country's airspace

Nov 29 (Reuters) - Venezuela condemned U.S. President Trump's assertion that the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed, a government statement said on Saturday. Read full story

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Sabah polls: Hajiji sworn in as Chief Minister
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: Hajiji sworn in as Chief Minister

KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has been sworn in as Sabah Chief Minister for a second term before Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Musa Aman. Read full story

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Sabah polls: EC announces full results
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: EC announces full results

KOTA KINABALU: The Election Commission (EC) has announced the final outcome of the 17th Sabah Election, with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) securing 29 seats to emerge as the largest bloc. Read full stor...

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Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies aged 88
The Star Malaysia

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Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies aged 88

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - "What's it about?" was a frequent response from bemused theatre-goers to "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead", Tom Stoppard's first stage triumph. Read full story

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GRS chief Hajiji says update on Sabah government to come after palace meeting
Malay Mail

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GRS chief Hajiji says update on Sabah government to come after palace meeting

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor will issue a written statement...

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GRS emerges front-runner in Sabah election with 29 seats as poll ends without a clear majority
Malay Mail

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GRS emerges front-runner in Sabah election with 29 seats as poll ends without a clear majority

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Official results of the 17th Sabah State Election after all 73 seats were declared by the...

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Sabah polls: Hajiji arrives at Istana Kinabalu at 1.30am
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: Hajiji arrives at Istana Kinabalu at 1.30am

KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has arrived at Istana Kinabalu at 1.30am, shortly after securing a simple majority of 37 seats through a coalition with Upko,...

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Sabah election results: GRS ahead with 27 seats, kingmakers could decide next government
Malay Mail

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Sabah election results: GRS ahead with 27 seats, kingmakers could decide next government

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 — Official results of the 17th Sabah State Election as of 1.30 am: GRS has won 27 seats, War...

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Sabah polls: Wheeling and dealing in the wee hours
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: Wheeling and dealing in the wee hours

KOTA KINABALU: The Opposition are trying to cobble up a 37-seat majority to stop Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor from being sworn in as the next Sabah Chief Minister early Sunday...

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Sabah polls: Mohd Shafie retains Senallang seat
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: Mohd Shafie retains Senallang seat

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has retained the Senallang seat in the 17th Sabah State Election Read full story

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Sabah polls: STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan defends Tambunan seat
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan defends Tambunan seat

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) president Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has successfully defended the Tambunan seat in the 17th Sabah State Election. Read full story

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INTERACTIVE: How Sabah voted in the 2025 state election
The Star Malaysia

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INTERACTIVE: How Sabah voted in the 2025 state election

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Late-night negotiations in Sabah as parties vie to form new government
Malay Mail

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Late-night negotiations in Sabah as parties vie to form new government

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 29 — Negotiations to form a new Sabah state government following the state election are ac...

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What the Rafflesia research controversy reveals about Western bias
The Star Malaysia

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What the Rafflesia research controversy reveals about Western bias

The Rafflesia flower case shows local researchers always end up as bit players in scientific collaborations, regardless of their actual contribution. Read full story

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Sabah polls: BN open to work with like-minded parties to form state govt, says Zahid
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: BN open to work with like-minded parties to form state govt, says Zahid

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional is willing to work with like-minded parties to form the state government, says its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story

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Warisan new face Yusri defeats Pakatan's Yamani Hafez
The Star Malaysia

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Warisan new face Yusri defeats Pakatan's Yamani Hafez

KOTA KINABALU: In a surprising turn of events, Warisan's fresh face Yusri Pungut has won Sindumin seat against Pakatan Harapan's Datuk Yamani Hafez Musa with a 362-vote majority, according to the Elec...

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Sabah polls: PAS' Aliakbar wins Karambunai with 371-vote majority
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: PAS' Aliakbar wins Karambunai with 371-vote majority

PETALING JAYA: PAS has confirmed it has won the Karambunai seat in the 17th Sabah state election. Read full story

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Sabah polls: MCA will continue working on the ground, says Dr Wee
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: MCA will continue working on the ground, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has expressed his gratitude to those who voted for Barisan Nasional. Read full story

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Floods: 107 SMS Tuanku Syed Putra SPM candidates moved to alternative exam centre
The Star Malaysia

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Floods: 107 SMS Tuanku Syed Putra SPM candidates moved to alternative exam centre

ALOR SETAR: A total of 107 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates from Sekolah Menengah Sains (SMS) Tuanku Syed Putra, Kangar, Perlis, have been moved to an alternative examination centre due to fl...

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Sabah polls: GRS poised to form next state government
The Star Malaysia

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Sabah polls: GRS poised to form next state government

KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah led by Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is poised to form the next state government after unofficial results indicate the coalition has won 29 seats. Read full story

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Official: GRS takes Karanaan, Pakatan wins Melalap
The Star Malaysia

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Official: GRS takes Karanaan, Pakatan wins Melalap

KOTA KINABALU: The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed the first two official results of the 17th Sabah state election, announcing victories for Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun in Karanaan and Datuk Jamaw...

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