Sarawak is a region in Malaysia. The Premier of Sarawak, Abang Johari Openg, announced a remarkable achievement for the state. In 2023, Sarawak’s revenue reached a new high of RM13.1 billion. This is an increase from last year’s record of RM11.9 billion. The revenue of a place like Sarawak comes from different sources, such as taxes, businesses, and investments. When …

Malaysia – During the celebration of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s official birthday at the state level in Sarawak, the people of the state vowed to continue being a part of the Federation of Malaysia. The Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, is the one who made the pledge, and he said that His Majesty …

Malaysia – Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s last plea to dismiss her corruption prosecution over an M1.25 billion hybrid solar project in Sarawak and remove the main prosecutor failed. Datuk Seri Mohd Zawawi Salleh headed a three-member panel that said the criminal court lacked jurisdiction to give Rosmah’s declaratory relief. “We concur with the court’s reasoning. We don’t think criminal courts …

Malaysia – Physical voting for the 2022 PKR Election in Sabah, Sarawak, and Perak finished on Sunday with just minor technical issues. Sabah PKR State Leadership Council (MPN) secretary Mustapha Sakmud said voting at 33 polling sites in 26 branches was smooth and controlled from 9 am to 5 pm. Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, and Sepanggar experienced a few technical issues this …

Malaysia – The PKR Election Committee (JPP) has received over 200 complaints about rule breaches during this year’s party elections. According to Sinar Harian, JPP chairperson Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that certain complaints submitted were judged to be without merit and that complainants required to provide further information. “If the complaint needs more elaboration, the complainant will be contacted, and …

Malaysia – Several Dayak-based non-government organizations (NGOs) are urging the federal government, led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, to proclaim Pesta Keamatan in Sabah and Gawai Dayak in Sarawak, as national holidays. The NGOs stated in a joint statement released yesterday that now is the ideal moment for the Prime Minister to establish these key festivals as …

Malaysia – Nominations for the 2022 PKR party elections will be accepted from today through Sunday, encompassing all divisions around the country. The nomination procedure will be conducted online, according to Party Election Committee (JPP) chairperson Zaliha Mustafa, signaling the formal start of the party elections campaign. Physical nomination centres, on the other hand, would be available throughout this time to …

Malaysia – Despite her husband, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak, not being summoned to appear as a witness for the defense, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has raised a reasonable doubt in her corruption case regarding a hybrid solar project for rural schools in Sarawak. In a written filing, the defense team stated that it chose not to bring Najib as a …

Malaysia – The Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) Baru is concerned that PAS is pursuing a constitutional reform that would make it mandatory for the prime minister to be a Muslim, according to Andrew Bugie, the party’s media head. Andrew stated in a statement yesterday that PBDS joined the chorus of critics of PAS senator and information leader Khairil Nizam …

Malaysia – Malaysian companies interested in doing business in Nusantara, Indonesia’s soon-to-be capital city, should go outside traditional industries, according to the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs). Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili said that the city of Samarinda, as well as other sections of East Kalimantan, had significant commercial potential in infrastructure, tourism, agriculture, and other …