There is a need to look beyond the numbers - to look back in order to move forward.

COMMENT | Hard realities from Sabah polls

'I do not see an easy ride ahead for Hajiji, not when he has a personality like Bung breathing down his neck.'

COMMENT | Cultured Hajiji versus colourful Bung

Town hall meeting to hear objections on degazetting forest reserve saw a series of gaffes. What will the outcome be?

COMMENT | Discussions, discord, disagreements and disinformation

As endless rounds of political battles are waged, we could be hurtling towards economic disaster.

COMMENT | Thus ends Sabah distraction, next stop – the recession

The authorities should mandate better road-user education for learner drivers and implement higher-visibility police enforcement.

COMMENT | Disconnecting drinking from driving

Malaysiakini sifts through election data and tries to answer some questions posed by readers and staff.

Eight takeaways from Sabah polls

UPDATED 11.50AM | COVID-19 | They are The Linc KL, Suria KLCC, NU Sentral, KL Gateway Mall, Sunway Pyramid Mall and Aeon Mall Nilai.

Latest Covid-19 wave affected six malls within two weeks

GRS won nine of the 13 new Sabah state seats which were formed by constituency redelineation last year.

New seats: GRS won most with few surprises

The drop in turnout was significant, especially among traditional Warisan Plus supporters.

COMMENT | Why Warisan Plus lost – a preliminary analysis

The recognition of the syariah courts is largely due to Article 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution.

LETTER | Syariah court’s criminal jurisdiction

LETTER | It is our selfish, dishonest and immoral leaders who are to be blamed for the mess in our country.

LETTER | 'You will know that your society is doomed'

A response to the letter 'Malaysia not heading for 'BorneoExit''.

LETTER | Attacking the writer and not the contents

Six-month contract extension for 2,070 healthcare workers is just a stop-gap measure.

LETTER | Pandemic has revealed need to invest more in healthcare workers

LETTER | More can be done to help businesses by increasing the wage subsidy programme amount per employee.

LETTER | WSP 2.0 – more is needed for hard-hit sectors

With such peace, progress and stability, why should the Federation come apart?

LETTER | Malaysia not heading for ‘BorneoExit’

No automatic mechanism that allows the employer to unilaterally recover the overpaid sum.

LETTER | Recovering overpaid wages by mistake

This is unique to Sabah. The Federal Constitution does not have such a provision.

LETTER | Reference to court on Article 6(7) of Sabah Constitution not unlikely

COVID-19 | Onus is still on Malaysians to flatten the rate of infection, says the Health DG.

DG: This is probably the start of a new wave

The politician is presently warded at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar.

Kedah MB confirms exco has Covid-19

Those allowed to enter the state must apply through the online EnterSarawak application.

Sarawak to impose restrictions on travellers from Sabah, Labuan

'We don't want Umno to be blamed' - Ahmad Maslan.

Umno postpones meetings to avoid Covid-19 risk

Even before nationwide lockdown implemented, many children struggled for access – but giving up is not an option.

Six months of MCO - Orang Asli children skip school due to facemask cost

Exemption has to be given fairly because not everyone from Sabah is from a red zone.

DG defends quarantine exemption, onus on traveller to report symptoms

UPDATED 9.20PM | COVID-19 | The new clusters are in Selangor, Sabah, Putrajaya and Kedah, two of which are linked to travellers returning from Sabah.

Another 4 clusters, new Covid-19 cases reach second-highest level ever

BN, Bersatu leaders proposing PAS be given posts in Sabah govt as reward for not contesting in state election.

We have non-Muslim Sabah members, says PAS after compatibility concerns

Malaysiakini launches Covid-19 tracker in migrant languages

Follow the latest updates and essential information on the outbreak in Malaysia, all in one place.

Track Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia

UPDATED 4.51PM | COVID-19 | However, those in essential services will be allowed to travel.

Inter-district travel ban in Sabah from Oct 3 midnight

'Elite' kindies: Wan Azizah urges Putrajaya to cancel plan

Stranded on campus, matriculation student questions the 'double standard'

UPDATED 11.55PM | COVID-19 | Meanwhile, Malacca state govt office shuts after elected rep tests positive.

600 Penang kids get tested after teacher's politician spouse infected with Covid-19

Hajiji chairs first cabinet meeting

After its first cabinet meeting, RM50 million in emergency funds approved of which RM10 million is for food baskets.

Sabah forms new Covid-19 committee but still no state health minister

Umno deputy prods Zahid on party's future after being 'sidelined' in Sabah

Bersatu veep urges ceasefire as ties with Umno threaten to fall apart

Mohamad Hasan earlier claimed that Umno members unhappy with outcome in Sabah after state polls.

After deputy's prodding, Zahid promises pow-wow

This will ensure a bumiputera ecosystem that is compassionate

PM urges NEP beneficiaries to pay it forward

Mahathir also says he's unsure if Anwar will succeed in forming new government this time.

Dr M: I arranged for Anwar's pardon, but he didn't support me

Corruption in govt procurement critical – MACC chief

Cuepacs president responds to MACC which said leakages in government procurements getting critical.

Civil servants always monitored to prevent leakage - Cuepacs

Google to pay publishers US$1b over three years for their news

UPDATED 9.14PM | It says 'concrete steps' have been taken to address human rights and labour issues.

FGV denies US claims of using forced labour

Mahadi Che Ngah appointed new KL mayor

Minister says this forest serves as conservation area for flora and fauna, as well as water catchment area.

S'gor urged to preserve Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve

Perlis MB tests negative for Covid-19

Covid-19 surges from Sabah to rest of M'sia and other news you may have missed

COVID-19 | Her aide says it involved a programme held in Langkawi, has nothing to do with minister's visit to Sabah.

Zuraida under quarantine after event attendee found Covid-19 positive

After Sabah win, Annuar suggests PAS rep's appointment into state assembly

Kalabakan Umno Women chief not ditching party

Kapayan rep Lasimbang claims PAS not open to other beliefs.

‘Appointing PAS reps into Sabah state assembly detrimental to harmony’

Lawyer succeeds in removing name as defendant in Felda's RM2b suit

Court sets 12 days for ex-PM's appeal hearing against his conviction and sentence in SRC case.

Najib's SRC appeal to begin on Feb 15 next year

This is in relation to RM628,314 that Jakel allegedly received from Najib's bank account between 2011 and 2013.

Court denies stay application in 1MDB-linked forfeiture suit against Jakel Trading

China glad of investment growth, M'sia export in H1 - ambassador

There are two lines in the original plan, a 12 kilometre (km) line with 17 stations and a six km line with six stations.

Proposals for Putrajaya monorail project to be called soon

ADUN SPEAKS | Is there any room for Gramsci’s optimism of will in Malaysia’s struggle for democratisation?

ADUN SPEAKS | A Gramscian reflection on the Sabah polls

Forfeiture suit hearing against PetroSaudi postponed to Nov 10

UPDATED 10.20AM | Ex-judge says he was unlawfully terminated in 2018 by then Pakatan Harapan administration.

Apandi seeking claims over damages, losses for his termination as AG

Followers of the religious group being monitored, no arrests yet but action can be taken under Sosma, says Ayob Khan

Action will be taken against HTM followers if they cross the line - police

They fear Liu could be forced to sit out of party elections if the DAP disciplinary committee suspends his membership over a comment posted on Facebook.

DAP grassroots urge party not to take action against Ronnie Liu

Leakage of govt procurement: Chief sec to the govt to discuss with MACC

Perpetrators are also using increasingly ingenious tactics to counter the graft busters, says chief Azam Baki.

MACC celebrates 53rd anniversary but rues public confidence still lacking

Perak ruler says doing so denies the right of future generations to obtain real facts.

Altering historical facts is a crime of knowledge - Sultan Nazrin

Protesters clash with police in India after late night cremation of gang rape victim

There is immediate speculation that changes could include a mute button to limit interruptions.

Debate planners vow less chaos at next Trump-Biden face-off

Sabah deputy chief minister signals that Umno was unhappy to 'take a step back' but will be 'preparing' for future.

Bung apologises for dashing Zahid's 'Umno Sabah CM' dream

US Customs and Border Protection says a year-long probe found abuse of the vulnerable, deception and violence.

US blocks imports from FGV over 'forced labour' allegations

UPDATED 11.10PM | COVID-19 | One of the deaths has led to the discovery of a new cluster in Kedah.

Two Covid-19 deaths, new cases detected in most states

S'gor recorded Rt value of 1.95 compared to Sabah's 1.29.

Covid-19 spreading faster in S'gor than Sabah - Health DG

UTP tells students outside campus to stay put following Covid-19 case

UPDATED 10.44PM | COVID-19 | All states report Sabah-linked cases in past week, 39 in Selangor alone.

Experts rue lax quarantine rule as Sabah-linked cases reported nationwide

Economy shrank by 8.3pct during first half of 2020

It says frequent change of powers, populism, race-based policies contribute to slower real GDP growth.

Fitch: Politics will blunt Malaysia's economic growth for next 10 years

95 compounded, three remanded for breaching RMCO

Police hope to fulfil AGC instructions soon in investigating minister's quarantine breach, says federal CID director.

Khairuddin probe: AGC seeks more details

He will be called up to give his statement in Sabah, says Huzir.

Lahad Datu issue: Police to record Mohamaddin's statement soon

Kulim airport project: Kedah to submit working paper on Oct 27

MCMC says it is working with four telco providers to instal the tower which will utilise MOCN technology.

Estate with 'flagpole modems' to get first-of-its-kind telco tower

He says banks only contacted 17 percent of the estimated 8.3 million borrowers in the country.

On eve of loan moratorium deadline, Anwar urges govt for review

Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Oct 1 this year.