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Musa Aman will be back in the saddle even after the 13th GE which is expected anytime now. As he returns to Sabah, a third term, as the longest serving chief minister of Sabah, and who has broken the 9 years jinx, after generating a hope for the better for the average man on the [...]

Can you win a general election without having a debate and winning it? Curiously, Najib Tun Razak and Barisan National seem to think so but the principal opposing alliance Pakatan Rakyat’s Anwar Ibrahim do not seem to think so. My take is, Najib Tun Razak and Anwar Ibrahim  should debate about “more food, less fear, [...]

The shadow boxing by certain UMNO politicians using Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a Barisan National component in Sabah and the Kadazandusun Murut Association Malaysia (KDM Malaysia) may be a precursor to a battle for the gaddi in Kuala Lumpur. Sabahans often accuse their politicians of being short-sighted. Judging by the rhetoric’s, lobbying, mudslinging, conniving and [...]

The Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nastional, in an effort to target the youth and first time voters in the state, are leaving no stones unturned to outsmart each other in the usage of Information Technology tools. Though, the Pakatan Rakyat clearly seems to have the edge right now, Barisan claims that it is fast catching [...]

Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman has turned the fortunes of the state around since he came to power in 2003. He has come down hard on corruption, has improved infrastructure and infused new life into a creaking state machinery. Sabah achieved sound financial management 11 years in a row with clean bill certification awarded by [...]

The High Court’s ruling that Julian Assange shall be extradited to Sweden to face an investigation into allegations of sexual assault and rape by two Swedish women was not entirely unexpected, considering how things have gone before this. His extradition is not likely to take place immediately, unless a decision is taken not to appeal; [...]

Location continues to be the key factors for real estate developers. And higher focus, within the real estate parameters, has been provided to occupiers demand followed by supply and indicator fluctuation. Sabah’s real estate market has responded to the improved sentiments now being seen across the rest of the country. Construction activity is evident largely [...]

I have high opinion of Raja Petra Kamarudin aka RPK also called lovingly Pet. See here below what RPK has to say about the NEP BABIES, many having PhDs (Permanent Head Damage and not a doctorate of philosophy), but cannot think critically and logically and worst cannot engage with a person who speaks in English [...]

In the season of scams when political reputations are at their lowest ebb, Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman stands out as a remarkable exception. His emergence as a front-runner in a field crowded with seemingly redoubtable figures like Shafie Apdal, Rahim Ismail, Yong Teck Lee, V K Liew, Chong Kah Kiat, et al, is all [...]

After 19 days Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor finally denies she purchased the 24 million diamond ring. Perhaps she should also explain why her name appeared in the Custom Declaration Form! Perhaps she should also explain why she should examine the ring if she had no intention to buy. Anyway, it is not easy to access [...]