Category Archives: Sabah

Don’t take Sabah, Sarawak for a ride again

Posted on April 7, 2019 by mocsarawak

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT | Why is the proposed MA63 amendment bill, to be tabled for second reading in Parliament on Tuesday, crucial? Because it affects the spirit and sanctity of our nationhood and the future of all Malaysians, from … Continue reading →

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Why is Jeffrey Kitingan barred from entering Sarawak?

Posted on April 5, 2019 by mocsarawak

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT | Let me get straight to the point. I have a serious question for my chief minister, Abang Johari Openg. Why is Sabah opposition leader Dr Jeffrey Kitingan barred from entering Sarawak? Until last Monday, I … Continue reading →

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To win the war, Harapan should sit out the Sabah battle

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mocsarawak

By Francis Paul Siah  COMMENT | The Pakatan Harapan leadership must bear one important thing in mind when handling Sabah – the leaders of local parties in the state are not nobodies. One is a former chief minister, another … Continue reading →

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Why national dailies have to concede defeat in East M’sia

Posted on October 8, 2017 by mocsarawak

By Francis Paul Siah COMMENT | Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Abang Openg still enjoys reading newspapers, including national dailies, and prefers to go through them whenever he is in the office every morning. His staff will ensure that the … Continue reading →

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Are Sabahans, Sarawakians, only good as No 2?

Posted on September 30, 2017 by mocsarawak

By Francis Paul Siah COMMENT | Last week, newly-minted Sabah Pakatan Harapan chairperson Christina Liew proudly declared that a second deputy prime minister’s post will be created for Sabah and Sarawak if Harapan wins the forthcoming 14th general election. Liew … Continue reading →

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5 facts you didn’t know about the Malaysia Agreement

Posted on June 14, 2017 by mocsarawak

   Shortly after the Federal Government’s announcement of tourism tax that’s slated to take effect in July, the Sarawak state government made a surprise move by withdrawing its state representative from the Malaysian Tourism Board with immediate effect. This move … Continue reading →

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Hisham: Only Najib can decide on Sabah polls

Posted on January 26, 2017 by mocsarawak

SEGAMAT: Only Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak can decide whether there will be early elections in Sabah or not, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (pic). He said he will leave it to the Barisan Nasional chairman … Continue reading →

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Sabah leader demands Dr M’s head for ‘Projek IC’

Posted on November 13, 2016 by mocsarawak

PENAMPANG, Nov 12 ― Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad must be brought to account for “Projek IC”, the massive operation that flooded Sabah with illegal immigrants in exchange for Malaysian citizenship, United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) demanded today. Its president … Continue reading →

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3,000 quit Umno for Warisan, says Junz Wong

Posted on November 11, 2016 by mocsarawak

PETALING JAYA: About 3,000 Sabah Umno members have quit the party to join Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan), which is led by former Umno Vice-President Shafie Apdal. Speaking to FMT, Warisan Vice-President Junz Wong said the 3,000 new members were from … Continue reading →

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60% of project allocation stolen

Posted on October 9, 2016 by mocsarawak

Under scrutiny: MACC sources said they had identified 40 witnesses, mainly state Water Department officials, to have their statements recorded. KOTA KINABALU: It’s shocking. Sixty sen out of every ringgit allocated by the Federal Government for water projects was siphoned … Continue reading →

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