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A Sarawak United People's Party leader has cautioned that Sabah and Sarawak require one-third of parliamentary seats to ensure political relevance as election forecasts suggest BN and PN could govern without East Malaysian backing.
Malaysia's MA63 Technical Committee has directed all government ministries and agencies to accelerate resolution of outstanding implementation matters, with significant progress already achieved on Sabah's funding and Sarawak port transfer.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has activated a weather alert covering multiple states across Peninsular and East Malaysia, warning residents of potentially hazardous conditions expected throughout the evening.
A fractured raw water pipeline in Kelantan's Sungai Bagan has forced supply cuts affecting 34,000 households across four districts. Repairs begin Friday evening and are expected to last up to 36 hours, with water tankers deployed to support affected residents.
Sabah's legislative assembly has backed a RM1.61 billion supplementary supply bill for 2026, allocating funds across statutory contributions, operating costs, development projects, and administrative expenses following parliamentary debate.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Sabah-based NGO president accused of misappropriating RM2 million in funds earmarked for a cultural hall building initiative, marking the latest in a series of high-profile graft cases.
Sabah has received RM600 million of a RM1.5 billion interim federal grant and is pressing for the remainder to arrive by year-end. Officials stress this does not settle the state's constitutional entitlement claims.
PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang's celebration of his party's contribution to Barisan Nasional's Johor victory is triggering broader anxieties across Negri Sembilan and East Malaysia, where political cultures prioritise pragmatism and multicultural accommodation over ideological positioning.
A major road infrastructure project in Sabah has been completed to Pensiangan town, dramatically reducing travel time and opening economic opportunities for rural communities in the state's interior.