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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has stressed that the MADANI Government prioritises translating national economic growth into tangible improvements in citizens' daily lives, with particular attention to remote regions.
Federal authorities remain engaged in Malaysia Agreement 1963 talks regarding a proposal to raise Sabah and Sarawak's parliamentary representation from current levels to 35 per cent, signalling ongoing commitment to constitutional negotiations.
The PH coalition is reassessing why voter sentiment has become more influential than government performance in shaping electoral outcomes, according to the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Sabah and Sarawak Affairs.
Federal and state officials have intensified efforts to resolve lingering Malaysia Agreement 1963 issues, with a technical committee calling on all government bodies to expedite implementation ahead of a high-level ministerial meeting.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for five states and Labuan, with heavy rain and strong winds expected until 11 pm on July 30.
Malaysia's Immigration Department has commenced a phased introduction of its upgraded international passport in Sabah and Sarawak, with the first batch of offices beginning service today and additional centres going live on August 3.
Nearly 68% of companies newly registered under Malaysia's Subsidised Diesel Control System expansion are based in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, representing over 10,400 businesses with more than 18,500 vehicles.
Sarawak has exceeded its Borneonisation target by filling 87.5% of key Federal civil service positions with locals, surpassing the 80% benchmark. Sabah has achieved 69.7% toward its 90% goal, with both states' progress detailed under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 framework.
Malaysia's Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has emphasised that closer coordination between the three main public works departments is essential to resolve construction delays affecting major infrastructure projects nationwide.
Malaysia's domestic trade ministry has introduced a 300-litre monthly diesel quota for small companies and local contractors through fleet cards, effective since the targeted subsidy programme launched on July 1 in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.
Malaysia's Essential Goods Distribution Programme is effectively standardising prices for basic commodities across rural and remote regions, with government data showing significant reductions in cost disparities between urban and isolated communities.
The Malaysian government will refine its targeted fuel subsidy programme in Sabah and Sarawak by incorporating feedback from communities and stakeholders, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim personally reviewing implementation challenges of the BUDI Diesel scheme.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across multiple states in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan until 9 pm on July 16.
Malaysia's government will monitor the BUDI Diesel programme through ground-level data collection and stakeholder input, with quotas adjusted based on actual usage patterns rather than predetermined targets, Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah announced.