Category Archives: STAR State Reform Party

Star VP: Jabu barking at wrong tree

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

By Joseph Tawie KUCHING: Despite having been an assemblyman for over 35 years and holding the second highest seat in the Sarawak state administration, Alfred Jabu Numpang is still ‘barking at the wrong tree’, claimed a former parliamentarian. Disgusted at … Continue reading →

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STAY OUT ‘PARTI PARTI MALAYA’: Insidious extremism or spolier politics?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

By Edward Linggu Among popular debate topics is the suggestion that only Peninsular Malaysia-based political parties can be national parties and anything from Sabah and Sarawak must be local. In fact, the State Reform Party (Star) is a Borneo-based national … Continue reading →

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Inaugural political debate resonates with Sabahans

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

By Luke Rintod Sabah PKR is ‘waiting for approval’ from Kuala Lumpur to take part in the Democracy Sabah-organised series of debates among party leaders. PENAMPANG: Sabahans here heard their first ever political debate between opposing politicians in Sabah last … Continue reading →

Posted in NGO's, Sabah, STAR State Reform Party

Jeffrey to Pakatan, BN: Get out of Sabah

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

By Luke Rintod RANAU: State Reform Party (STAR) Sabah chairman, Jeffrey Kitingan, has again called for all Peninsula-based political parties to get out of Sabah. The maverick politician urged the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition parties – PKR, DAP and PAS … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey: Local parties can force KL to listen

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

By Raymond Tombung PENAMPANG: Sabah State Reform Party (STAR) Jeffrey Kitingan said local opposition parties here in Sabah need to realize the potential of their co-operation because only as a united-front will they be able to be the king-makers in … Continue reading →

Posted in Pakatan Rakyat, Sabah, STAR State Reform Party

Najib’s ‘cash’ vs Jeffrey’s call for ‘dignity’

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

By Pushparani Thilaganathan KOTA KINABALU: While Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak woos “organised” gatherings in Likas and in Sandakan asking for their “trust”, an “exceptionally huge” number of Sabahans are expected to “voluntarily” converge at the KDCA cultural village in … Continue reading →

Posted in Sabah, STAR State Reform Party

How STAR’s young Turks won the day

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

By John Fernandez The young Turks, a powerful lobby group within the State Reform Party (STAR), won the day when party chief Jeffrey Kitingan finally announced in Kota Kinabalu yesterday that he may go for all 60 state and 26 … Continue reading →

Posted in Sabah, STAR State Reform Party

STAR wants a referendum from Sabahans

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

By Luke Rintod KOTA KINABALU : The State Reform Party (STAR) may contest in all 60 state assembly seats and 25 MP seats in Sabah, said its Sabah chapter chairman, Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, after meeting with the state Election Commission … Continue reading →

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STAR sees 13th GE as unfinished business

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

By Joe Fernandez The 11th and 12th general elections, in 2004 and 2008 respectively, following the return of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) to the Barisan Nasional (BN) in 2002, were trial runs by local “Unity is Duty” advocates. These advocates … Continue reading →

Posted in Sabah, STAR State Reform Party

PKR members in Keningau leave to join STAR

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

KENINGAU: A former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leader claimed that the Malaya-based party here is already crippled as more than 2,000 members have since quit it for the State Reform Party (STAR). “I myself as being the elected deputy head … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, STAR State Reform Party

STAR supports extra seats for Sabah, Sarawak

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah chapter of the State Reform Party (STAR) supports additional state and parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak. Its chairman, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, said the party also backs the need to observe the composition ratio of … Continue reading →

Posted in Sabah, Sarawak, STAR State Reform Party

‘Hey bro, don’t lie lah!’

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

By Raymond Tombung KOTA KINABALU: An extraordinary public quarrel has erupted between Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Pairin Kitingan and his younger brother, Jeffrey, with each calling the other a liar. Each is claiming that he is the truer champion … Continue reading →

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Kitingan’s STAR joins battle for Sabah

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

KOTA KINABALU— As elections loom, the “Sabah for Sabahans” war cry appears to be resounding louder than ever as the newly-formed Sabah Star joins an already crowded opposition battle for a state long considered a Barisan Nasional (BN) stronghold. Led … Continue reading →

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KL will never give us what we want’

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

By Michael Kuang KOTA KINABALU: The ultimate objective of the State Reform Party (STAR) is to bring the people of Sabah up to the global stage. Its Sabah chief, Jeffrey Kitingan, said national-level politics and socio-economic progress are only one … Continue reading →

Posted in Sabah, STAR State Reform Party

S’pore MP sacked for extra-marital affairs, by-election called

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

SINGAPORE – Workers’ Party has expelled Hougang Member of Parliament (MP) Yaw Shin Leong with immediate effect. At a press conference earlier today, the opposition party said Mr Yaw was expelled over his alleged marital affairs and is prepared for … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign News, Sex, STAR State Reform Party

Overseas MoCS councils to trace Taib properties

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

By Joseph Tawie KUCHING: The Movement for Change Sarawak (MoCS) has formed coordinating councils abroad to trace properties and monitor the movements of investments owned by Chief Minister Taib Mahmud and his family. MoCS leader Francis Siah said thus far … Continue reading →

Posted in MoCS (Sabah), MoCS (Sarawak), MoCS News, STAR State Reform Party, Taib Mahmud aka The Termite, The Taib family

Jeffrey: What type of RCI approved by cabinet?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

By Luke Rintod KOTA KINABALU: The much anticipated federal government’s green light for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on how Filipino and Indonesian illegal immigrants gained Malaysian documents in Sabah has been met with suspicion by the State Reform … Continue reading →

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Borneo Alliance gathers steam

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

By Luke Rintod KOTA KINABALU: Four key Sabah-based groups are set to meet “officially” for the first time to discuss the formation of an alliance called United Borneo Alliance (UBA) and possibly discuss allocation of seats among themselves in preparation … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey factor in Sabah politics

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

By FMT staff KOTA KINABALU: If you’re an advertising man, you will liken politics to a “product” for which the end-users are the citizens. For the citizens to buy into the “product”, the spokesperson must be able to communicate the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sabah, STAR State Reform Party, UMNO

Jeffrey: We can no longer compromise on oil

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

By Queville To KOTA KINABALU: The Jeffrey Kitingan-led State Reform Party (Star) chapter in Sabah wants the licensing of the oil and gas industry in Sabah to be left in state hands. Currently licensing is under federal control. This is … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey: STAR is as legal as Umno Sabah

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

FMT Staff KOTA KINABALU: A surprised Jeffrey Kitingan has slammed critics who have accused the State Reform Party (STAR), Sabah chapter, of being an illegal entity. Jeffrey, who is its Sabah chapter chairman, said as a registered party, STAR could … Continue reading →

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