Federal govt returns Bintulu Port, Premier thanks PM
BINTULU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for agreeing to hand over the Bintulu Port to Sarawak when tabling the Budget 2024 on Friday. He said the country’s premier liquefied natural gas (LNG) port, belongs to Sarawak and was one of the agendas pursued […]
Budget 2024: RM12.4 bln for Sabah and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to uphold the consensus reached by previous leaders in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will continue under the Unity Government with an allocation totalling RM12.4 billion set aside for Sabah and Sarawak under the Malaysia MADANI Budget 2024. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when tabling the national budget at the Dewan Rakyat […]
Sarawak, Sabah rightfully should have one third representation in Parliament: Gerawat
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s proposal to increase Sarawak’s parliamentary constituencies deserves the support of Sarawakians as it is consistent with the spirit of the Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63) and Inter Government Committee Report (IGC). Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat […]
23 MA63 issues pending, 11 settled
BETONG: Twenty-three matters stipulated under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) are still under negotiation, while 11 matters have been resolved, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said this was made possible through the bravery of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in the pursuit to restore Sarawak’s rights under […]
Sarawak groups call for upholding of rights enshrined in MA63
KUCHING: The late Tun Jugah, a highly esteemed leader and signatory of the MA63, once conveyed a profound message: “Anang Malaysia baka tebu, manis ba pun tabar ba ujung”, symbolising the caution against Malaysia resembling sugarcane – initially sweet but lacking flavour at the end. This sentiment was expressed in a press release issued by […]
Call to expedite restoration of Sabah and Sarawak rights
KUCHING: A Sarawak-based think tank and a NGO have urged Putrajaya to stop dilly-delaying and fast-track the restoration of several provisions in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). The Dayak Think Tank Association of Sarawak (DTTAS) and Dayak National Congress (DNC) said it is about time that federal leaders – and state leaders – reinstate the […]
Takeover trifecta will realise 2030 vision
Dreams can become a reality when we possess a vision that is characterized by the willingness to work hard, a desire for excellence, and a belief in our right and our responsiblity to be equal members of society. – Janet Jackson, American singer and actress All eyes are on Sarawak, particularly the Gabungan Parti Sarawak […]
MA63 to be included in Swinburne’s law programme
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is set to introduce a range of new courses and pathways, covering law, cybersecurity, data science, industrial design, and software engineering. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that the law programme will encompass Sarawak laws, including land law, Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and Native […]
Premier praised fed govt for returning state’s 52 lots of land
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today thanked the federal government for returning 52 lots of land that had been acquired from the Sarawak government in accordance with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “I would like to thank the leadership of the Unity Government, who have recently agreed to return 52 lots […]
Fed minister heap praises on Sarawak
KUCHING: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has heaped praises on the Sarawak government for the various initiatives implemented to achieve success for the state and its people. She made these remarks during the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) Townhall Session Kota Raja Division, Klang recently, […]
