KUCHING: Sarawak has taken the right step towards transparency by adopting an ombudsman system modelled after Sweden to prevent the misuse of investigative reports for political retaliation. Sarawak Legislative Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar said under this approach, reports are presented to the State Legislative
KUCHING: The number of bills, questions, and motions for the upcoming state legislative assembly (DUN) sitting will be announced tomorrow (Nov 9). Sarawak Legislative Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar said he will call a press conference following the pre-council session in the morning. “After the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Integrity and Ombudsman Unit will only be submitting its first report to the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) next year, said Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya. He said since the bill was passed last year in November, the unit was
ABU DHABI: The status of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) as sole gas aggregator in Sarawak will be announced soon, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We will announce in the near future,” he said briefly during an interview following a networking breakfast with Mubadala Energy executives
KUCHING: Increasing the parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak to one-third of the total is essential for balancing legislative power in Malaysia, according to Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch chairman Senator Robert Lau. However, he pointed out that suggestions to redistribute existing seats to Borneo are neither
KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani government remains committed to resolving the remaining 18 unresolved claims under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), affirmed Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said MA63-related issues continue to be a key priority for the administration under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. To date,
DARO: The Muara Lassa Bridge is set to open for public use in January next year, says Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Aidel Lariwoo. He added that the project is progressing very well, with completion nearing ahead of schedule. “Alhamdulillah, the construction of the Muara Lassa Bridge
ABU DHABI: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) is in discussions for a potential agreement focused on forming a conglomeration with Mubadala Energy, a leading energy company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the agreement would focus on the management of
KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has called for Sarawak to be exempt from the targeted RON95 petrol subsidy, even if it is implemented nationwide. During the Budget 2025 debate at the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Nov 5), Chong acknowledged the government’s efforts to control spending through targeted subsidies but
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development will set up a Sarawak State Ageing Committee to address the state’s rapidly growing elderly population. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the committee would conduct research and recommend measures to prepare for Sarawak’s projected “aged state” status by
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