Alfian Z.M. Tahir

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Sabah polls: Distrust, anger among Chinese community culminated in major electoral backlash

Chin, a professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania, said this sense of distrust merged with anger directed at the Democratic Action Party (DAP), c...

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Enough of this arrogance DAP; Time to go back to the drawing board

The party’s heavy losses reflect a deeper national backlash among Chinese voters and should serve as a wake-up call for the party.

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Sabah votes: Turnout hits 45.5 per cent by midday as Sabahans cast their ballots in calm

Election process remains stable with no major incidents reported; police open 86 investigation papers for election offences

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Sabah votes: Bersih calls out BN’s Tanjung Keramat candidate for alleged election offence

Bersih calls out BN’s Tanjung Keramat candidate for alleged election violation

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Sabah votes: PKR chief urges early voting as state polls continue

Mustapha Sakmud casts ballot in Tempasuk, calls on voters to prioritise candidates who will champion local rights and MA63 implementation

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Sabah polls: Sabahans vote tomorrow in 17th State Election

From ceramah sessions to door-to-door visits, social media pushes and poster installations, all campaign activities must cease as the state enters cooling-off h...

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Sabah polls: GRS demands Warisan explain 2018 constitutional amendments, governance decisions

GRS has called on Warisan president Mohd Shafie Apdal to clarify his administration’s 2018 actions, particularly concerning the abolition of term limits for Sab...

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Sabah polls: Governance of the state must be driven by local-based parties, says Shafie

Shafie questioned whether Sabah has ever been treated as an equal partner in the Malaysian federation, despite the state’s role in forming the nation.

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Still plenty to be done, but Sabah youth confident of Anwar’s leadership

PKR AMK’s May Eva Sofea Zainal Abidin and activist Atalia Mae Albert Jaua-Mojuntin credited Anwar for being more open to discussing Sabah’s rights compared to p...

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‘A malicious conspiracy’- Shamsul Iskandar lodges police report over defamation against PM

These accusations are unfounded and intended to tarnish the reputation of the Prime Minister and other political figures, Shamsul says after steeping down

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Sabah polls: Sabahans not afraid of making bold choices, says analyst

Several parties, including Bersatu, STAR, and SAPP, have shifted alliances, creating a multi-cornered contest across the state.

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Sabah polls: Parties leaning heavily on emotional narratives, says analyst

Several parties are aggressively projecting a “Sabah-first” image by accusing opponents of being submissive to Peninsular Malaysia