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, […]
Country cannot be held ransom by obsolete agreement
KUCHING: The rights of the Borneo region, particularly the state of Sabah, must be defended, said Senator Tan Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said the people of Sabah cannot and must not be held ransom by an agreement signed in 1878 which does not even have an arbitration clause in it. “Our nation cannot […]
Bintulu Port: MA63 panel to confer with Anwar
KUCHING: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Technical Committee will hold a follow-up meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on returning Bintulu Port to the state government which plans to establish a single port entity. Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the MA63 Technical Committee, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the meeting will be […]
Include Sarawak Independence Day in history textbooks
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: July 22 is Sarawak Independence Day, a day that should be remembered by all and be placed in the school history textbooks for Sarawakians and Malaysians to learn. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Welbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said that the date is rare in history unlike […]
Bintulu Division needs second hospital
BINTULU: Bintulu Division needs a second hospital due to the increase in population and economic activities in the city. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the existing hospital was not suitable for expansion due to the land and topography factors. Dr Sim, who is also the Minister of Public Health, Housing […]
Safeguarding state’s rights paramount
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) must continue the important agenda of fighting for Sarawak rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Its Youth chief Michael Tiang said hence, the party members, especially its five branches in Sibu namely, Pelawan, Nangka, Dudong, Bukit Assek and Bawang Assan, must be united in one spirit […]
High Court throws out lawsuit to invalidate MA63
KUCHING: The High Court here struck out a lawsuit filed by 12 people seeking to annul the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew How Wai, in delivering his judgement, said the case was struck out after due consideration that the plaintiffs’ claim is unsustainable. He explained that the Federal Constitution was the supreme […]
