35 per cent seats from Sabah, Sarawak can ensure no single entity can bulldoze any amendment to the Federal Constitution
KUCHING: The endorsement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) to restore 35 per cent parliamentary seats from East Malaysia ratio – must be based on the population instead of the status of a state. Senior Fellow at the Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research Dr Azmi Hassan said an elected representative is […]
35pct seats to Sarawak, Sabah fulfils MA63 requirement
KUCHING: The allocation of 35 percent of seats in the Parliament would fulfil the requirement as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. In welcoming the endorsement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) for the restoration of the ratio of the seats, he said it […]
Immerse yourself in nature at Serembu Eco Park, Bau
Serenely located at the foothills of Mount Serembu and built among the lush green jungle, the Serembu Eco Park in Siniawan is one of the latest additions to the list of tourist attractions in the Bau district. Located about 28km from Kuching, it features unique accommodations, a floating restaurant and a wooden bar that all […]
OCIKUMHO to produce epichlorohydrin in Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: OCIKUMHO Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between OCIM Sdn Bhd and South Korea-based Kumho P&B Chemical Inc, will manufacture epichlorohydrin (ECH) at the Samalaju Industrial Park in Sarawak, the first ECH project in Malaysia. OCIM is a unit of South Korea’s OCI Company. The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said the manufacturing of ECH in Malaysia would strengthen […]
MetMalaysia ends rain warning for Sarawak, Sabah, Labuan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has ended the continuous rain warning it issued at 11pm last Aug 5 for Sarawak, Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan. In a statement today, MetMalaysia said this followed the forecast of improving weather conditions in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan. The public can get the latest weather information through MetMalaysia’s official website, myCuaca […]
Malaya first mentality must go
Government proposes, bureaucracy disposes. And the bureaucracy must dispose of government proposals by dumping them on us. – P. J. O’Rourke, American libertarian political satirist and journalist These past few days, there have been a growing chorus of criticism from Sarawakians and Sabahans. They were very upset over a report by national daily Sinar Harian […]
Maintain good name of engineering profession, Fadillah urges
KUCHING: Engineering Consultant Practitioners (ECP) have been urged to continue to provide the best and professional services to customers and the public in Sarawak. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that adherence to the code of professional ethics as set out in the Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 must be upheld at all […]
Sarawak’s total trade soars 27.8%
KUCHING: Sarawak’s total trade for 2021 surged by 27.8 per cent, reaching RM150.9 billion as compared to RM118.1 billion in the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). In a statement today, chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the trade balance also continued to record a surplus with a value […]
New agreement to replace MA63 among focus of today’s Parliament sitting
KUALA LUMPUR: A proposal for a new agreement to replace the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63) is expected to be the focus of the Parliament sitting today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, the question on the matter will be raised by Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman (Warisan-Sepanggar) during the Minister’s Question Time. […]
Still agitating for fairness
If the state power has been violated, then the federal agreement can be considered void by itself and Johor is no longer part of the federation. Don’t force the people of Johor to leave Malaysia. Perhaps Johor can be more developed if it stands on its own. – Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, Johor Sultan The […]