The 16th Sabah State Election: Kadazandusun Politics and the Huguan Siou Factor

This article analyses the 16th Sabah State Election, focusing on the Kadazandusun-majority seats. It is based on an ethnographic study comprising interviews with candidates and casual conversations with local people in "competitive" Kadazandusun seats such as Matunggong, Kiulu, Moyog, Tambunan, Keningau, Sook, Nabawan, Tenom and Melalap. The results of the election showed that the Kadazandusun voted for status quo. In addition, following the trend of GE14, the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) managed to maintain its strong presence in the Kadazandusun areas. This article argues that ethnic and personality politics play an instrumental role in determining the Kadazandusun support to GRS particularly STAR (Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku Rakyat Sabah/Homeland Solidarity Party) and PBS (Parti Bersatu Sabah/Sabah United Party). While economic factors are decisive as well, the role of the Kadazandusun traditional leadership institution is pertinent in influencing the people’s decision to vote

Problems in the use of information communication technology (ICT) faced by the community in Sabah

The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted human life worldwide. The entire global community demands lifestyle changes to adapt to new norms. In Malaysia, the increasing spread of the Covid-19 virus has led the government to implement the Movement Control Order (MCO). As a result, routine activities become limited and controlled. In contrast, applications based on technology, information and communication (ICT) have become the main communication platform, especially in using the internet and online transactions. This article identifies the community's problems in Sabah, specifically on the use of ICT in their daily routines. Using a quantitative approach, data was obtained through a Google form survey, with a sample size of 1,128 involving three main districts: Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, and Tawau. This article found three main problems faced: infrastructure, costing, and security. These problems are interrelated; therefore, the government is advised to improve the existing and future infrastructure development policies to suit current needs

Tahap literasi ICT masyarakat di Sabah: Analisis dalam konteks literasi internet

Kepesatan pembangunan teknologi komunikasi telah mengubah cara hidup dan perhubungan manusia di seluruh dunia. Penggunaan teknologi komunikasi khususnya komputer atau telefon bimbit dengan kemudahan internet telah memudahkan perhubungan manusia dan mampu menjimatkan masa tanpa perlu melibatkan pertemuan fizikal dan perjalanan yang panjang. Ancaman virus COVID-19 yang telah mengganggu dan membatasi pergerakan manusia telah menyebabkan kebergantungan terhadap teknologi komunikasi yang melibatkan penggunaan komputer dan telefon dengan kemudahan internet semakin penting dalam urusan seharian. Kajian ini bertujuan mengukur tahap literasi internet menggunakan instrumen yang dibangunkan oleh Lau dan Yuen (2014) yang melibatkan seramai 1228 orang responden dari daerah Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan dan Tawau. Hasil kajian menunjukkan tahap literasi internet penduduk di Sabah adalah tinggi. Faktor-faktor seperti jantina, umur, pendidikan, status perkahwinan, pekerjaan dan pendapatan didapati mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap tahap literasi internet dalam masyarakat. Sebaliknya faktor daerah dan strata luar bandar dan bandar didapati tidak mempengaruhi