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Daily Express
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Government must include Kalabakan roads: Merotai YB
Published on: Thursday, July 10, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 10, 2025 By: Lagatah Toyos Text Size: Sarifuddin also criticised what he perceived as government spending priorities, questioning multi-billion-ringgit announcements while basic infrastructure issues like water supply, roads and electricity remain problematic. Kota Kinabalu: Merotai Assemblyman Sarifuddin Hata wants the Sabah Government to include Kalabakan roads in the supplementary allocations, as these routes were excluded from the Pan Borneo Highway project. He said the deteriorating road conditions had long troubled residents who frequently travel between Kalabakan and Bandar Tawau, including schoolteachers commuting to work. He said poor road infrastructure could damage the State's image once the planned cross-border route from Kalimantan to Kalabakan becomes operational. 'If only the stretch from the Kalimantan border to Kalabakan is newly constructed, while the road from Kalabakan to Bandar Tawau remains in poor condition, this will tarnish our image when people from Kalimantan enter Malaysia,' Sarifuddin said when debating the 2025 Supplementary Supply Bill at the Assembly. He also criticised what he perceived as government spending priorities, questioning multi-billion-ringgit announcements while basic infrastructure issues like water supply, roads and electricity remain problematic. He cited examples which included the purchase of SMJ car licence plates for RM3.96 million and RM8 million allocated for cyber troopers, contrasting this with the RM5 million given to Universiti Malaysia Sabah. 'We do not need to pay cyber troopers. If the government does its best, the people will see it. We do not need to play around on social media with negative perceptions,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Jeffrey denies mining scandal allegations, vows legal action
Jeffrey KOTA KINABALU (June 29): STAR President Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan vehemently denies allegations published by Malaysiakini accusing him of receiving RM1.78 million in connection with a purported mining scandal. He asserts that these accusations are completely unfounded and represents a politically motivated attack designed to destabilize, demonise and demolish the current Sabah government. Jeffrey emphasizes that he has never, ever, received any funds related to the mining applications or any alleged scandal. The accusations are a deliberate fabrication orchestrated by desperate political actors seeking to exert undue influence on Sabah politics, a tactic historically employed since the 1960s. The STAR party categorically denies any involvement in mining activities, clarifying that it has never applied for any mining licenses. As proponents of the Nature Conservation Agreement (NCA), the party maintains that mining is inherently incompatible with its conservation principles, he said in a statement issued by STAR information chief Mohd Anuar Tan Sri Ghani Gilong on Sunday. Jeffrey further states that both he and other members of his party have cooperated fully with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) in their investigation, providing detailed statements. He condemns the media's attempt to try the case through public opinion instead of following proper legal channels. This is the price you pay for fighting for Sabah rights. He also notes that previous statements made by the whistleblower have exonerated both STAR and PBS of any wrongdoing or receipt of corrupt funds. Given the severity of these false and malicious accusations, Jeffrey reserves the right to pursue all available legal avenues, including legal action against Malaysiakini for its irresponsible and damaging reporting. 'We expect more false and slanderous allegations to come out of the mouth of Malaysiakini and other political manipulators,' he said. It is anticipated that many more libellous and false accusations will surface leading up to the election. It is not surprising that certain groups and parties will exploit on this, hoping that this fake news will alter the dynamics and political landscape in Sabah. Jeffrey, who is Deputy Chief Minister I, is one of the six more politicians in Sabah accused of involvement in the mining licence scandal by the news portal. The portal claimed that a source who spoke on condition of anonymity has provided them with screenshots allegedly taken from a video recording involving the political leaders, with the total amount of alleged bribery involving RM3.96 million between the six individuals. In addition to the video evidence, the source claimed that WhatsApp messages and other documents exist to support the transactions. With the latest development, 15 politicians have been implicated in corrupt activities between 2023 and 2024, allegedly in exchange for assistance in processing mineral exploration licence applications.
Borneo Post
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Six more Sabah politicians implicated in corruption
File photo for illustration purposes only. KOTA KINABALU (June 28): Six more politicians in Sabah have been accused of involvement in the mining licence scandal. A MalaysiaKini report on Saturday alleged that among the politicians named are from two local parties. The portal claimed that a source who spoke on condition of anonymity has provided them with screenshots allegedly taken from a video recording involving the political leaders, with the total amount of alleged bribery involving RM3.96 million between the six individuals. The source had further alleged that one of them received the highest amount of RM1.78 million, followed by two who received RM600,000 each. The other three allegedly received RM530,000, RM300,000 and RM150,000. In addition to the video evidence, the source claimed that WhatsApp messages and other documents exist to support the transactions. With the latest development, 15 politicians have been implicated in corrupt activities between 2023 and 2024, in exchange for assistance in processing mineral exploration licence applications. Last week, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said that two state assemblymen and a businessman are expected to be charged later this month.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
KPDN records seizure amounting more than RM700,000 in Terengganu from January until yesterday
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has recorded seizures worth RM725,439.86 involving 338 cases for various offences from Jan 1 to yesterday. Its director, Mufsi Lat, said the cases were recorded during inspections at 9,738 premises, including retail shops, supermarkets and wholesale premises in the state. He said they over the past three years, the results of enforcement actions have shown very encouraging developments. 'In 2024, the value of seizures amounted to RM3.96 million compared to RM997,059.69 in 2023. The value of fines also jumped from RM6,000 in 2023 to RM102,500 in 2024. This indicates that enforcement is now more focused and has succeeded in cracking down on high-value embezzlement cases,' he said at the state-level 53rd KPDN Enforcement Day Celebration here today. The event was opened by the ministry's Deputy Director General of Enforcement (Prevention), Aris Mamat. Mohd Mufsi said that apart from that, the KPDN enforcement division in Terengganu also conducted inspections on 293 premises under Ops Tiris and 186 premises under Ops Gasak during the same period. 'For Ops Tiris, we recorded four cases with seizures amounting to RM431,437.60, while for Ops Gasak, seven cases were recorded with the value of seizures amounting to RM68,065.70,' he said.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
KPDN records seizure amounting more than RM700,000
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has recorded seizures worth RM725,439.86 involving 338 cases for various offences from Jan 1 to yesterday. Its director, Mufsi Lat, said the cases were recorded during inspections at 9,738 premises, including retail shops, supermarkets and wholesale premises in the state. He said they over the past three years, the results of enforcement actions have shown very encouraging developments. 'In 2024, the value of seizures amounted to RM3.96 million compared to RM997,059.69 in 2023. The value of fines also jumped from RM6,000 in 2023 to RM102,500 in 2024. This indicates that enforcement is now more focused and has succeeded in cracking down on high-value embezzlement cases,' he said at the state-level 53rd KPDN Enforcement Day Celebration here today. The event was opened by the ministry's Deputy Director General of Enforcement (Prevention), Aris Mamat. Mohd Mufsi said that apart from that, the KPDN enforcement division in Terengganu also conducted inspections on 293 premises under Ops Tiris and 186 premises under Ops Gasak during the same period. 'For Ops Tiris, we recorded four cases with seizures amounting to RM431,437.60, while for Ops Gasak, seven cases were recorded with the value of seizures amounting to RM68,065.70,' he said.
