KOTA KINABALU (Dec 15): Sulabayan assemblyman Datuk Jaujan Sambakong (Warisan) has questioned the Sabah government s continued emphasis on recording budget surpluses, saying the focus should instead be on resolving long-standing deficiencies in basic infrastructure. Speaking during the debate on the Sabah 2026 Budget at the State Legislative Assembly here on Monday, Jaujan said it was [...]
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