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Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has denied claims that efforts were being made to create a "Borneo bloc”. FILE PIX

Several teachers from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pangi went through an anxious ordeal when the train they were travelling on is believed to have suffered brake failure and crashed into a motorised trolley at Batu 11 along the Tenom-Pangi route on Tuesday.

Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) Deputy Chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin celebrates the victory of BN candidates for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar and the Lamag State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seat Mohd Ismail Ayob who successfully retained their seats at the Official Vote Tallying Centre for the by-elections at Dewan Sri Lamag. Photo by Bernama

Calls for GE16 to coincide with the Melaka and Johor state elections have already emerged. Bernama FILE PIX

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While the severity of his illness has not been disclosed, sources close to the family hinted that Bung had been admitted to a private hospital’s intensive care unit as he is critically ill. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

The 64.35 per cent voter turnout recorded in the recent Sabah state election has been viewed by political analysts as respectable and consistent with previous trends, despite rainy conditions and longstanding accessibility challenges in the state. - Bernama photo

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor who retained the Sulaman seat, took the oath before Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman following the formation of a coalition government between GRS, Upko, Pakatan Harapan and five Independents. - Bernama photo

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor was sworn in as chief minister following the state election on Saturday. Photo: Bernama

Aliakbar won the Karambunai seat with 7,054 votes in an 11-cornered contest in last Saturday’s election, which also saw the incumbent from Barisan Nasional (BN), Datuk Yakub Khan, defending the seat.