Datuk Roger News Today

Despite its significant population of nearly 4 million, representing 10pc of Malaysia’s total, a persistent fallacy claims Sabah’s population is too small for significant economic impact. This misconception impedes Sabah’s development and hinders its potential for sustainable growth.

Sabah’s aspirations for robust economic growth face a significant internal challenge – a segment of the civil service harbouring outdated mindsets and exhibiting resistance to necessary change.

The Sabah Law Society’s (SLS) court action against the federal government of Malaysia and the Sabah state government has been re-confirmed for hearing this month, on the 16 May 2024.

WITHIN the Malaysian Federation’s federalist system, the Concurrent List offers a unique space for shared legislative authority between the federal and state governments.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah should be more proactive in enacting laws to have greater legal coverage on matters that fall under both state and federal jurisdictions, says senior lawyer Datuk Roger Chin.

KOTA KINABALU: There is no easy answer to whether reinstating Article 6(7) of the Sabah Constitution would cause instability in the Sabah state assembly, says senior lawyer Datuk Roger Chin.

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia should remain on guard against attempts to enforce the tainted US$14.9bil Paris Arbitration Court award despite a Spanish court decision to convict arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa earlier this week, says Sabah lawyer Datuk Roger Chin.

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia should stay vigilant against attempts to enforce the US$14.9bil (RM69.3bil at current rates) award to the self-styled Sulu heirs despite a Spanish court's decision to convict rogue arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa, says a senior lawyer.

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Ewon Benedick will submit a proposed framework to the Federal and Sabah governments for the payment mechanism of the 40% tax revenue owed by Putrajaya to the state next year.

KOTA KINABALU: Any move to amend the Federal Constitution to restrict the Prime Minister’s position to Malays will be divisive, especially for Sabah and Sarawak, says former Sabah Law Society president Datuk Roger Chin.