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Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji has channelled RM30,600 through Yayasan Kebajikan Sabah to support 102 families affected by Tawau's recent flooding, providing RM300 per household.
Malaysia's MA63 Implementation Technical Committee has instructed federal ministries and agencies to fast-track resolution of pending constitutional issues affecting Sabah and Sarawak, citing recent wins including increased state grants.
Malaysia's meteorological agency has warned of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected to batter multiple districts across eight states and Labuan until 6 pm today, with residents advised to take precautions.
The PBM president suggests a Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance could win outright in GE16, diminishing the political leverage traditionally held by Sabah and Sarawak's regional parties.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has cautioned residents across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak to prepare for thunderstorms and heavy downpours lasting until early evening, affecting dozens of districts.
Nearly 68% of companies registering for Malaysia's expanded Subsidised Diesel Control System are based in East Malaysia, with over 10,000 firms in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan now eligible for RM300 diesel subsidies on commercial vehicles.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's celebration of his party's contribution to Barisan Nasional's Johor victory has sparked anxiety across Malaysia's federal structure, particularly in Negri Sembilan and the Borneo states.
The federal government has paid RM1.2 billion in land compensation for Sabah's Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1 project, with Sarawak receiving RM737 million, as the highway's total cost climbs to RM24.889 billion.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport's RM500 million expansion project remains on hold pending resolution of land and site-related complications with the Sabah state administration, according to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that the previous Warisan-led Sabah government previously endorsed rising special grant allocations for the state, with amounts nearly doubling from RM53.4 million in 2020–2021 to RM106.8 million in 2024.
Malaysia's Ministry of Domestic Trade has revoked diesel purchase restrictions in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan effective July 1, aligning with new MyKad-based subsidy verification at petrol stations and standardised RM2.10 per litre pricing.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has indicated that infrastructure proposals for connecting remote areas in Sabah and Sarawak to major towns will be evaluated for inclusion in the 2027 budget.