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PETALING JAYA: Sabah is heading to the ballot box once again, as voters prepare to elect their state assemblymen in the upcoming 17th state election. A total of 73 state seats will be up for contest, with the Election Commission (EC) setting Nov 29 as polling day. Nomination day has been fixed for Nov 15, while early voting will take place on Nov 25. The previous state election took place on Sept 26, 2020, recording a voter turnout of 66.28%. In light of the coming state polls, here are some key insights into Sabah’s constituencies — from the largest and smallest seats to other interesting demographic and socio-economic characteristics that define the state’s political landscape. According to Statistics Department data, Sabah has an estimated population of 3.74 million, with about 70.8% aged 18 and above, making them eligible to vote. Bumiputera groups make up 89.2% of the state’s total population, followed by the Chinese community at 8.9%...

By SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s livestock have been found to carry bacteria that are increasingly resistant to multiple antibiotics, including those considered critical for human health, according to the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS). Surveillance data in 2024 show that Salmonella and E. coli bacteria found in poultry, pigs, and dairy cattle remain highly resistant to several commonly used antibiotics, including ampicillin, chloramphenicol, and tetracycline. The department expressed concern over the growing resistance to third-generation cephalosporins, including cefotaxime and ceftiofur, which the World Health Organization (WHO) lists as critically important antimicrobials (CIAs) for human use. “From 2022 to 2024, we observed an increase in resistance to cefotaxime and ceftiofur, which are the third generation of cephalosporins, in Salmonella spp. isolated from broilers, pigs and dairy cattle. “These trends are worrying beca...