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1. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Nora Mahpar

   Diesel quota decision shows importance of East Malaysian leaders, says analyst (opens the original)

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   Arvin Tajari of Universiti Teknologi Mara said the likes of Sabah and Sarawak affairs minister Mustapha Sakmud must ensure that regional interests are highlighted, especially those that have a direct impact on the lives of East Malaysians. Chief among these concerns are the subsidies for petrol and diesel, as the use of private vehicles in Sabah and Sarawak is different from other parts of the country because of the geography of the interior regions. “As a minister tasked with looking into the i

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2. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Nora Mahpar

   Seat negotiations for Melaka polls will test ‘Malay unity’, says analyst (opens the original)

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   Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri of Global Asia Consulting said Umno and PAS – the respective lynchpins of BN and PN – could both put forward strong arguments to claim seats in Malay-majority areas. BN is structurally sturdy and has a track record of winning in Melaka, while PN has an edge in serving as an alternative to Umno among the Malay electorate, he said. Zaharuddin said Umno would likely claim seats on grounds that it is the incumbent and, therefore, has an established history and netwo

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