On 17 October 2025, the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak delivered a judgment that will come to be celebrated as an important moment in Malaysian constitutional history. This judgment affirming Sabah s right to receive 40% of revenue from the state that has its origin there is not merely a legal victory but also a [...]
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