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Flooding equally a federal problem, Lo reminds Chong

BY JACQUELINE DAVID KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jien has been told to bring Sarawak’s frequent flooding woes to the attention of parliament. Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang who made the call said this is because the issue is included in the concurrent list under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 […]

Aaron, Ewon in MA63 panel restructuring plan

KUCHING: Representatives from Sarawak and Sabah, two of them federal ministers, have been proposed to be included in the Implementation Action Council on the 1963 Malaysia Agreement. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Minister of National Unity, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang and Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Ewon Benedick are among the names […]

TYT appointment a boon for Sarawak’s rights

SIBU: The appointment of Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as the eighth Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri will benefit Sarawak’s rights in terms of the Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63). Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said Wan Junaidi’s position allows him to provide valuable advice on aspects of MA63. “His extensive knowledge about […]

Port handover: Restoration of state rights by Putrajaya

KUCHING: The decision to hand over Bintulu Port to Sarawak is seen as the federal government restoring the state’s rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). In stating this, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) political analyst Dr. Lee Kuok Tiung pointed out that it is also part of the devolution and granting of autonomy […]

Fadillah’s appointment expected to expedite Sarawak’s pursuit of education autonomy

KUCHING: The recent appointment of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as the minister overseeing Sabah and Sarawak affairs is expected to speed up the application process for Sarawak’s pursuit of education autonomy under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Deputy Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar […]

Exploring beyond land rights, history

KUCHING: The study of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and Native Customary Rights (NCR), which the Faculty of Law at the University of Malaya (UM) is looking to establish in Sarawak, should be discussed in accordance with its academic tradition of fairness and openness. Sarawak Malay Graduates Association (IGMS) president Datuk Dr. Sanib Said stressed […]

Experts laud new MA63, NCR law school

KUCHING: The establishment of a law faculty in Sarawak, offering majors in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and Native Customary Rights (NCR), is a positive step towards recognising and understanding of the special rights inherent to Sabah and Sarawak. Political analyst Dr. Lee Kuok Tiung from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) viewed this initiative as a […]

Bandar Kuching MP denounces proposal for exclusive Malay PM

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen strongly condemns the suggestion by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal to restrict the position of the Prime Minister to Malays only. Dr Yii asserts that such a proposal goes against the founding spirit of the Federal Constitution and Malaysia […]

MA63 a subject of debate worth nation’s deliberation

KUCHING: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is pivotal to the formation of Malaysia. However, the initial years of Sarawak being part of Malaysia were marked by tensions and challenges, leading to the neglect of the rights outlined in the agreement. For Sarawak, its primary interests lie in economic empowerment through the support of the federal […]

MA63 panel to discuss health and education autonomy

KUCHING: The next Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Technical Committee meeting, which is expected to focus on the autonomy of Sarawak and Sabah in health and education matters, will take place in January. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the matters are currently under discussion and outcomes from the discussion will be presented to […]