Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Author: Alexandra Lorna

Final decision depends on legal viewpoints

KUCHING: The Federal government has agreed to consider increasing the number of Dewan Rakyat seats for Sabah and Sarawak, but the final decision is subjected to further discussions at the Cabinet level and details from the legal perspective. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the issue of increasing

Legal aspect of tourism jurisdiction to be fine-tuned

KUCHING: The Technical Committee under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) will refine the issue of tourism jurisdiction from a legal perspective, as it involves provisions in the Federal Constitution, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the matter will be further detailed following the

PM may attend Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim may attend the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit scheduled for Sept 14 and 15 in Doha, Qatar, following Israel’s recent airstrike on the city. Anwar said he received the invitation from Islamic leaders in Doha yesterday morning. “Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim Hamad Al Thani, also

Green energy hub: Abang Jo assures Anwar of full support

KUCHING: Sarawak will fully support Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s efforts to lift Malaysia as a green energy hub in Asia, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that during his trip abroad, international technology giant Siemens Energy briefed him on a breakthrough innovation

Anwar’s says political stability main reason behind Malaysia’s success

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim credited Malaysia’s progress, growth, and continued investor confidence to political stability, urging Malaysians to safeguard harmony and reject divisive rhetoric. He drew comparisons with countries in turmoil, warning that instability and conflicts elsewhere have disrupted development and created hardship. In contrast, he said,

SEB continues advancing rural education and development

LUBOK ANTU: Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) is not only driving energy development but also ensuring children affected by the Batang Ai Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) are not left behind in the wave of progress. It is continuing to advance rural education by contributing towards nurturing a new generation to sustain the

Batang Ai HEP marks 40 years with knowledge-sharing visit

LUBOK ANTU: The Batang Ai Hydroelectric Plant (HEP), Sarawak’s first hydropower project, has marked its 40th anniversary with a two-day, one-night knowledge-sharing visit organised by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB). Thirty participants joined the programme from Sept 5 to 6 as part of the Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum (SAREF) 4.0.

Sarawak Energy outlines three steps to advance ASEAN power grid

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy and regional partners will pursue three key actions to strengthen collaboration on the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) from the takeaways of the Southeast Asia High-Level Roundtable: Advancing the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Sharbini Suhaili, said the first step will be

Fusion energy another critical solution to climate change

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has underscored fusion energy as the next frontier in the world’s transition towards sustainable energy, describing it as a safer alternative to nuclear power and a critical solution to climate change. He said that the latest technological developments in the

State expands push to share surplus energy with neighbouring regions

KUCHING: Sarawak is looking beyond its borders to channel surplus energy to neighbouring regions, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the state is already exporting electricity to West Kalimantan and is exploring wider energy-sharing arrangements across Borneo and ultimately within ASEAN. He also said