Why Non-Citizen Numbers in Kota Kinabalu Appear to Be Rising Rapidly KOTA KINABALU, Jan 4, 2026 — Recent figures released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) showing that nearly one in five residents of Kota Kinabalu are non-citizens have sparked political scrutiny and public concern in Sabah. The data indicates that the number of non-citizens in the state capital rose to 125,400 as of December […]

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