Call to examine closely legality of MA63
KUCHING: President of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK), Voon Lee Shan has suggested that the formation of Malaysia be examined closely including the legality of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “The Gabungan Parti Sarawak(GPS) government should disclose to the public what it found in London about the MA63,” he said. He also added that if the […]
Change to be referred to rulers and Parliament
KUCHING: The change in the status of the two states as regions needs to be referred first to the Conference of Rulers and then the Parliament, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He revealed this after chairing the high-level Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) implementation action committee meeting at the state legislative assembly (DUN) complex […]
Anwar praised for speedy action
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NURA VALENTIANA KUCHING: The Sarawak government has commended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for his efforts to quickly resolve outstanding MA63-related issues. Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak was very appreciative of the move since resolving the issues fast would help to ensure effective and speedy […]
All praise to Sarawak
Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this is humanly possible. – Hannah Arendt, German-Jewish political philosopher Singing praises to the Sarawak leadership is one of the things you would expect a prime minister would do during an official visit to the Land […]
Anwar: We’ll will consult Malay Rulers on Sarawak status
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has acknowledged the important roles of Sarawak and Sabah in the formation of Malaysia. The Prime Minister was firm in his stance, stating that despite the official terms for Sarawak and Sabah yet to be finalised, it is indeed clear that Borneo is very much part of the establishment. “For […]
S’wak gets RM1 bln to beef up border security
By Goh Pei Pei & Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: The federal government has announced an allocation of RM1 billion to strengthen border security in Sarawak and upgrade roads in the surrounding areas. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this would ensure the safety and security of the state, following Indonesia’s decision to shift its capital […]
State Financial Secretary appointed to Inland Revenue Board
BY GABRIEL LIHAN, GOH PEI PEI & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: State Financial Secretary Datuk Seri Dr Wan Lizozman Wan Omar has been appointed to sit on the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) board of directors. Prime Minister Datuk Sri Anwar Ibrahim who made the announcement today (Jan 20) said the appointment takes immediate effect. “Today, […]
Annual special grant to Sarawak increased to RM300 mln
BY GOH PEI PEI & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The federal government has agreed to increase the annual special grant to Sarawak from RM16 million to RM300 million. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said an agreement has been reached that the allocation under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution will be distributed based on the […]
Anwar: Resolve MA63 “once and for all”
BY GOH PEI PEI & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his commitment to resolve all outstanding matters in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and to accelerate development in Sarawak. The previous federal governments, he said, had contributed in some ways in this area, including amending the Federal Constitution while […]
Anwar expected to visit Sarawak for two days
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be in Sarawak for a two-day official visit this week. This will be his first visit to Sarawak as the 10th prime minister since he was sworn in on Nov 24 last year. According to reliable sources, Anwar will be in town from Jan 19 […]
