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Federal govt raises Sabah’s interim special grant to RM1.5 billion

It was RM600 million previously, and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the increase is not the final grant figure while Sabah and Putrajaya continue negotiations on a mechanism to to determine the state’s claims under the Malaysia Agreement 1963

Putrajaya to pay RM3 billion to subsidise diesel for Sabah this year

Prime Minister says this and other allocations shows federal government has not neglected the state

Planting praise, reaping joy: How Borneo’s Christians celebrate the harvest — Joseph Masilamany

Indigenous communities in Sabah and Sarawak mark Kaamatan and Gawai with thanksgiving Masses, cultural traditions, and a renewed sense of faith and identity

Nostalgia for home: East Malaysians in Peninsula reminisce on Gawai Dayak, Kaamatan festivities

East Malaysians the city reflect on the significance of their harvest festivals, missing the unique traditions and community spirit of their homeland

Last of the Kaamatan Bobohizan: traditions fade away as modernisation, other religions overshadow ancient rituals

As Sabah celebrates harvest festival, the cultural heritage of the Bobohizan priests is at risk, with few facing a battle to preserve their dying traditions

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Influencer who recited Quran at Batu Caves accused of sexual misconduct in Netherlands

Abdellatif Ouisa has targeted recently converted, underage Muslim women, alleges Dutch publication

Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

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