KOTA KINABALU, March 14 -- Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) plans to contest in Chinese majority seats in the upcoming state election.

These are among 16 state seats which the party is eyeing as announced recently by its President Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan.

"Our intention is based on the strong support we receive from the Chinese community.

"Our party has always been strong in the interior areas, among the indigenous community. But now, we're witnessing a growing number of Chinese joining the party.

In fact, many of them have urged us to contest in their respective constituencies," said STAR Deputy President Datuk Kenny Chua in a statement today.

He noted that local party sentiment and STAR's consistent struggle for Sabah are am...