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LDP urges Sabah to retain youth age limit at 40, emulate Sarawak's stand
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has urged the Sabah State Government to reject the federal move to lower the youth age cap from 40 to 30 by 2026, calling instead to follow Sarawak's example of maintaining the current limit. LDP Secretary General Datuk Chin Shu Ying argued that Sabah's socio-economic realities mirror Sarawak's, where many individuals only begin establishing careers and families in their 30s. Advertisement Lowering the age would exclude them from vital youth programmes, leadership roles, and funding. He highlighted Sarawak's flexible youth leadership model where 70pc are aged 18–40 and 30pc can be older as an inclusive and practical approach Sabah should adopt. Chin also called on the Sabah Government to reaffirm the 40-year limit, initiate inclusive consultations to develop a Sabah-specific Youth Development Blueprint, and table the matter in the State Assembly. He warned that blindly following Peninsular-centric policies risks undermining rural and indigenous leadership traditions, stressing that youth development must reflect local realities not rigid age thresholds. * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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- Business
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Sarawak does not need nuclear energy says Abang Johari
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: Larry Ralon Text Size: Abang Johari (right) officiares IEW 2025 while Fadillah and others look on. KUCHING: Sarawak does not need nuclear power due to its abundant renewable energy resources, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Advertisement Unlike Peninsular Malaysia, which still relies on coal and is exploring nuclear options, Sarawak already harnesses hydro, solar, and gas. Speaking at the launch of International Energy Week (IEW) 2025, he said Sarawak aims to generate 10GW by 2030 and 15GW by 2035 using clean energy. He reaffirmed that nuclear is unnecessary for Sarawak and highlighted interest in emerging technologies like fusion energy, which may offer safer, cheaper alternatives. While supporting Sarawak does not need nuclear power due to its abundant renewable energy resources, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Unlike Peninsular Malaysia, which still relies on coal and is exploring nuclear options, Sarawak already harnesses hydro, solar, and gas. Speaking at the launch of International Energy Week (IEW) 2025, he said Sarawak aims to generate 10GW by 2030 and 15GW by 2035 using clean energy. He reaffirmed that nuclear is unnecessary for Sarawak and highlighted interest in emerging technologies like fusion energy, which may offer safer, cheaper alternatives. While supporting national efforts to address climate change, Abang Johari urged careful research and stressed that technology is key to long-term environmental solutions. While supporting national efforts to address climate change, Abang Johari urged careful research and stressed that technology is key to long-term environmental solutions. * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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Chase ensues after lorry wrecks KKIP site gate damaging Myvi
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: Jonathan Nicholas Text Size: The dumper lorry crashing through the zinc-sheet gates - Credit to Lee's dashcam footage KOTA KINABALU: A lorry driver sparked a commotion at 3.41pm on Tuesday after ramming through the zinc-sheet gates of a construction site at KKIP Timur, near Telipok, damaging the rear of a Perodua Myvi in the process. Shortly after, a Perodua Aruz was seen chasing the lorry along the road towards Tuaran. Advertisement According to a witness, Lee, 35, the lorry was swerving to prevent being overtaken by the Aruz. He suspects the incident may have arisen from an internal dispute among workers. 'If that's the case, employers should handle such issues internally to prevent dangerous situations like this,' he said. A dashcam video of the incident was shared with Daily Express. Lee also noted that police were spotted investigating the scene around 4.50pm. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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4 hours ago
- Business
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Sabah's coasts at risk from climate change
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: Sisca Humphrey Text Size: Petrus (fourth, right) and Faisha (fourth, left) with key delegates at the conference. KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Petrus Gimbad has warned that Sabah's coastal areas face growing risks from rising sea levels and extreme weather due to climate change. Advertisement Speaking at the Marim International Conference 2025, here on Tuesday, the Life Water Berhad chairman said global warming is likely to exceed the 1.5°C threshold without urgent reductions in fossil fuel use. He called for organisations to adopt full life cycle assessments and align operations with ESG goals to support long-term sustainability. Marim Chairman Muhammad Faisha Shahriman urged risk professionals to take on more strategic roles in responding to economic, policy and technological shifts. The two-day conference, held for the first time in Sabah, has drawn over 300 participants from multiple sectors and is supported by sponsors including Howden Malaysia. * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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6 hours ago
- Automotive
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Volvo takes US$1.2 billion hit from US tariffs, product delays
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Volvo Cars intended to introduce the ES90 luxury sedan to the US market next year, alongside the EX90 all-electric SUV. (Volvo pic) STOCKHOLM: Volvo said on Monday it is booking a US$1.2-billion charge because of US tariffs and production delays that are hitting its two latest electric-powered cars. 'Due to import tariffs the company is currently unable to sell the Volvo ES90 profitably in the US, while ES90 margins are also under pressure in Europe for the same reason,' the carmaker said in a statement to investors. Advertisement In the US, Volvo has to grapple with a 25% import tariff decided by US President Donald Trump in April. Volvo Cars – owned by China's Geely automotive group – had planned to sell its ES90 luxury sedan in the US from next year for a price starting around US$75,000. It was to join the Volvo EX90 all-electric SUV that it started selling this year from US$81,000. But the company said EX90 launch delays and additional development costs, and the tariff barriers to selling the ES90, meant 'we have reassessed volume assumptions for these two cars' and would have to take a non-cash impairment charge. The one-off non-cash impairment charge of SEK 11.4 billion (US$1.2 billion) will be booked in the second quarter of 2025. The carmaker's chief financial officer, Fredrik Hansson, said the tariffs and the production delays have 'resulted in a lower than planned lifecycle profitability'. Volvo makes cars in several plants around the world, including in South Carolina in the US, as well as in Sweden and in China. The company's CEO, Hakan Samuelsson, said in early April that Volvo would increase auto production in the US plant and would likely move ES90 manufacturing there. In late May, the company announced it was cutting 3,000 jobs, around 15% of its office-based workforce, nearly half of them in Sweden.
