14 November 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Three Members of Parliament have called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to be set up to investigate the signing of the United States-Malaysia Reciprocal Trade Agreement. They called for the RCI to examine claims that Malaysia was “forced” into negotiations, why an agreement was signed instead of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or framework, and to recommend stronger governance and consultation mechanisms for future trade deals. In a

14 November 2025 KOTA KINABALU: United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) candidate for N18 Inanam, Datuk Wong Thien Fook, has outlined a series of key commitments aimed at driving economic growth, improving infrastructure and traffic management, and expanding access to affordable housing in the constituency. Wong said that if elected, he would work through UPKO’s platform to push for more dynamic and sustainable economic development in Inanam. “UPKO will drive more dyn

14 November 2025 KOTA KINABALU: United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) candidate for N22 Tanjung Aru, Dennison R. Indang, has pledged principled and community-centred leadership, saying voters deserve a representative who is grounded in local realities rather than external agendas. Speaking ahead of the state election, Dennison said his commitment to Tanjung Aru, Sembulan, and Pulau Gaya is anchored in the “Sabah First” Agenda , prioritising the voices, rights, and i

14 November 2025 KOTA KINABALU: United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) President Datuk Ewon Benedick has confirmed that the party will contest 25 seats in the upcoming 17th Sabah State General election (PRU17) , emphasising a united push to uphold Sabah’s constitutional rights and drive a principled, people-focused agenda. Ewon said he will personally lead the slate of UPKO candidates as they champion the party’s manifesto and its “Sabah First” agenda, rooted in the

14 November 2025 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) has strengthened its market diversification strategy following its participation in Saudi Arabia’s inaugural tourism summit, TOURISE 2025, recently held in Riyadh. Led by Chief Executive Officer Julinus Jeffery Jimit, the STB delegation engaged extensively with key tourism stakeholders throughout the three-day summit, organised by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism and held from 11–13 November. The delegation also compr