All eyes on Sabah as state goes to polls today

Crowded field of 447 candidates from 15 parties, independents vying for 73 seats in assembly.

· 3 years ago · 1 comment

All eyes on Sabah as state goes to polls today

Tawau voters fear returning for polls due to Covid-19

Some are also giving the state elections a pass as they cannot afford to be quarantined.

By Sheridan Mahavera · 3 years ago

Tawau voters fear returning for polls due to Covid-19

Warisan has edge in Sabah as campaign draws to a close

Think-tank survey finds incumbent a 'clear winner' in 23 seats, will likely win 14 hotly contested fights.

By Sheridan Mahavera · 3 years ago

Warisan has edge in Sabah as campaign draws to a close

GRS has slight edge over Warisan ahead of Sabah polls, says SEEDS

43.4% respondents in survey pick opposition compared to 40.7% for ruling party and allies.

By Chan Kok Leong · 3 years ago

GRS has slight edge over Warisan ahead of Sabah polls, says SEEDS

Sabah vote has swung from BN to Perikatan, says think-tank

Sabah-based SEEDS says BN has lost some 10% share of the popular vote.

By Chan Kok Leong · 3 years ago

Sabah vote has swung from BN to Perikatan, says think-tank


Sarawak braces for virus cases spike post-Sabah elections

Everyone who goes to Covid-19 hotspot risks carrying the infection home, says disaster committe chairman.

By Desmond Davidson · 3 years ago

Sarawak braces for virus cases spike post-Sabah elections

EC says no phantom voters in Sabah elections

Registration based on NRD data so issue does not arise, says chairman.

· 3 years ago

EC says no phantom voters in Sabah elections

Perikatan logo confuses Sabah voters, says Zahid

It is the reason Gabungan Rakyat Sabah was formed.

· 3 years ago

Perikatan logo confuses Sabah voters, says Zahid

Victory boils down to 33 hot seats

13 new seats, while 20 won by narrow margins in GE14, say analysts tracking Sabah polls tomorrow.

By Chan Kok Leong, Sheridan Mahavera · 3 years ago

Victory boils down to 33 hot seats

GRS issues remain unresolved as campaigning nears end

Perikatan secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin calls for focus in quest to take over Sabah.

By Chan Kok Leong · 3 years ago

GRS issues remain unresolved as campaigning nears end

Social media study finds cynicism rife among Sabah voters

Both incumbent government and opposition roundly condemned by internet users.

By Aminah Farid · 3 years ago

Social media study finds cynicism rife among Sabah voters

Rivals up racist rhetoric as Sabah polls draw to close

PN plays up Shafie Apdal’s Bajau Suluk ancestry, accuses Warisan Plus of legalising Filipinos.

By Sheridan Mahavera · 3 years ago

Rivals up racist rhetoric as Sabah polls draw to close

Pick Warisan, says Dr Mahathir 

Former PM urges Sabah folk to reject those trying to sneak into power via defections.

By Noel Achariam · 3 years ago

Pick Warisan, says Dr Mahathir 

Emulate Borneo on respect and coexistence

Malaysia needs leaders who champion all instead of just those from their respective communities.

Commentary by Emmanuel Joseph · 3 years ago

Emulate Borneo on respect and coexistence

Bersih demands EC allow Covid-19 patients to vote in Sabah polls

Defence minister’s ‘arbitrary’ move to deny right to cast ballot not constitutional, says watchdog.

· 3 years ago

Bersih demands EC allow Covid-19 patients to vote in Sabah polls