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Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah leaders attended the 2026 PKR National Congress, underscoring strengthening ties between the state administration and federal government on shared development priorities.
Sabah will press its claim for RM900 million in outstanding special grant funds at a Malaysia Agreement 1963 meeting this week, with state leaders confident the amount will be disbursed by year-end following an earlier RM600 million interim payment.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended warm birthday wishes to the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, on his 67th birthday celebration.
Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin has called for a court-based resolution to the Petronas-Sarawak oil and gas dispute, emphasising that legal certainty is essential for industry stability across the region.
Sarawak has exceeded its Borneonisation target, with 87.5% of key federal public service posts now held by locals, surpassing the 80% benchmark. Sabah has reached nearly 70% of its 90% target.